Washington (CNN) The US Marine Corps is gearing up for the graduation of its first-ever female infantry officer. The woman, a lieutenant whose name has not been disclosed, will be the first female officer to complete the demanding 13-week Infantry Officer Course, based in Quantico, Virginia. The course is a prerequisite for ground intelligence officers and considered one of the hardest. "The female officer within Infantry Officer Course has completed all graduation requirements and is scheduled to graduate with her peers on September 25," the US Marine Corps' Training and Education Command said in a statement provided to CNN. The lieutenant will graduate on Monday, the Marine Corps said.

Source: CNN September 22, 2017 13:30 UTC