Here's a look at the number of women serving in U.S. military combat roles

President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has been outspoken about his opinion that women shouldn't serve in combat roles.

President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has been outspoken about his opinion that women should not serve in combat roles. Here's a look at how many women are in such roles in the U.S.

Officers in job categories previously restricted to men, including infantry, artillery and combat engineers: nearly 192 — Enlisted Marines in those jobs: 410 That number has steadily increased since 2018. Serving in infantry, armor and artillery jobs: Nearly 4,800 — Field artillery roles: More than 2,020 — Infantry: More than 902 — Armor: 864 The number of women in those jobs also has increased over the years. Baldor writes for the Associated Press.

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