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Pete Hegseth: 'Any place where tried and true physical standards were altered, especially since 2015 when combat arms standards were…

On the recordOctober 7, 2025
'Any place where tried and true physical standards were altered, especially since 2015 when combat arms standards were changed to ensure females could qualify, must be returned to their original standard.'
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Pete Hegseth
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thenation.com
Oct 7, 2025

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Hegseth discusses reverting military standards for women.

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