Fort Benning, Army Take Steady, Cautious Approach To Women In Infantry

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November 27th, 2017

In October, a female U.S. Army recruit trains with male recruits at Georgia’s Fort Benning. As home to the previously all-male infantry and armor schools, Fort Benning had to make a number of adjustments, including female dorm rooms, security cameras, monitoring stations.

John Bazemore / Associated Press

The young Army infantry recruits lined up in full combat gear, guns at the ready. At the signal, a soldier in front kicked in the door and they burst into the room, swiveling to check around the walls for threats.

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“You’re dead!” one would-be enemy yelled out from a dark corner, the voice slightly higher than the others echoing through the building.

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