On the recordMarch 4, 2013
Opening positions to women maximizes military capabilities, provides a greater pool of qualified members from which to draw, and reduces operational tempo.
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Hagel discusses the benefits of including women in combat roles.
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There's a perception that it is the military's responsibility to fix the problem. Problems are not fixed by militaries.
The statutory authority is the AUMF of 2001, and if you wanted to add something to that, it would probably be the AUMF of 2002.