There are now four female combat veterans in Congress. And they have something to say about the changing face of the Armed Forces, which is officially open to women joining combat units across the ...

Initially, female cadets were required to have “a distinctive haircut,” which was a “pixie-style haircut,” until the 2008-2009 school year, when the military college said women were ...

If you're a female considering the military, this video is for you. I sit down with MA2 Bingham, a 12-year Navy veteran, to get her honest thoughts on what it’s like to serve as a woman in the ...

The Army, which is increasingly dependent on female soldiers, has issued new regulations that allow women to wear lipstick and no longer limits their hair to a tight, disciplined bun.

Just like their male counterparts, female soldiers attending the Ranger School assessment are sporting short haircuts.

Women have played critical roles in the United States military in both war and peace times, including these nine female military heroes who made history.

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Mahnaz Akbari, former commander of the Afghan military's Female Tactical Platoon, about the Afghan Adjustment Act.

An 18-year-old military recruit was forced to shower and live in open bay with two transgender women, who have not received gender-reassignment surgery.

Marine Lance Corporal Aaron Wixson is among the first to test ride a new healthcare policy for transgender troops. It’s a work in a progress.

The Navy said Thursday that it is halting, at least temporarily, its practice of cutting female recruits’ hair short when they arrive at boot camp.

Congressman Calls on Marines to Relax Haircut Rules During Pandemic A barber wears a face covering while cutting hair at the barber shop on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, April 10, 2020.

Marine Lance Corporal Aaron Wixson is among the first to test ride a new healthcare policy for transgender troops. It’s a work in a progress.