Female soldiers in US Army special operations face rampant sexism, harassment – military report

WASHINGTON --- Female soldiers face rampant sexism, harassment, and other gender-related challenges in male-dominated Army special operations units, according to a report Monday, eight years after the Pentagon opened all combat jobs to women. US Army Special Operations Command, in a lengthy study, reported a wide range of "overtly sexist" comments from male soldiers, including a broad aversion to females serving in commando units. The comments, it said, are "not outliers" but represent a common sentiment that women don't belong on special operations teams. "The idea that women are equally as physically, mentally, and emotionally capable to perform the majority of jobs is quite ...Keep on reading: Female soldiers in US Army special operations face rampant sexism, harassment – military report

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