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Pete Hegseth: This is combat, this is life or death

Last updated: October 3, 2025 12:49 am
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Pete Hegseth Advocates for Gender-Neutral Standards in Military Combat Roles

In a recent announcement, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth made it clear that the military’s commitment to inclusion does not extend to lowering the bar for physical requirements in combat roles. He emphasized that the value of female soldiers is immense, stating, “we greatly value the impact of female troops” and praised the competence of “our officers and non-commissioned officers [as] the best in the world.” However, he firmly believes that combat positions necessitate stringent, gender-neutral standards of physical fitness.

Hegseth provocatively stated, “if women make it, excellent. If not, it is what it is,” suggesting that the possibility of women not qualifying for specific combat roles could be an outcome of strict standards—not a desired goal, but a potential reality. He further argued that setting these expectations also means “weak men won’t qualify,” equating the military’s exigencies for strength to issues of survival in challenging combat situations. “This is combat. This is life or death,” he insisted.

In his defense of these rigorous standards, Hegseth noted the critical need for trust among soldiers in combat: “To be an effective and lethal fighting force, you must trust that the warrior at your side in battle is capable, truly physically capable of doing what is necessary under fire.” For him, this standard is one all parents would wish for their children entering the military—demanding and uncompromising.

In conclusion, he proposed that the military adheres to what he termed the “War Department’s Golden Rule,” suggesting the use of historical assessments like the 1990 physical tests and the so-called E6 evaluation as a means to maintain rigorous selection criteria.

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Hegseth’s remarks have reignited a contentious debate about the balance between equal opportunity and the unique physical demands of military roles. This conversation inevitably polarizes perspectives: on one side, advocates for inclusion push for broader opportunities, while on the other, proponents of rigorous standards highlight the necessity for absolute physical readiness in combat scenarios.

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