The following is the Dec. 3, 2015 memorandum from Secretary of Defense Ash Carter to Pentagon leaders outlining the implementation of opening all U.S. military jobs to women.
Document: SECDEF Carter’s Implementation Guidance to Include Women in All Military Positions
December 4, 2015 12:12 PM
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