They said only that she was a “cryptologic technician,” which anyone might assume meant that her most breakneck work was behind a desk. She was, in all but name, part of the military’s top-tier Special Operations forces. Since 2016, combat jobs have been open to female service members, and they have been permitted to try out for Special Operations units. Some have graduated from infantry officer courses, and even command combat units. And in November, a woman completed the Army’s grueling Special Forces Assessment and Selection course, the initial step to becoming a Green Beret.

Source: New York Times February 08, 2019 16:08 UTC