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| https://mcsally.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/us-rep-mcsally-responds-military-s-announcement-opening-all-positions | U.S. Rep. McSally Responds to Militarys Announcement Opening All Positions to Women | 2015-12-03 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Republican | House | AZ | Martha McSally | M001197 | mcsally.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Representative Martha McSally today released the following statement after Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter announced the military would open all positions to women. A retired Air Force Colonel who served 26 years in the military, Rep. McSally was the first woman to fly in combat and first woman to command a fighter squadron in U.S. history. Todays historic announcement finally recognizes that our military is strongest when it prioritizes merit and capability, not gender and its about damn time, said Rep. McSally. Women have been fighting and dying for our country since its earliest wars. They have shown they can compete with the best of the best, and succeed. We are a country that looks at people as individuals, not groups. We select the best man for the job, even if its a woman. I couldnt be prouder today of all the women warriors out there who have shown they have what it takes to be the best and serve with the best. Ill continue to work with my colleagues to oversee the integration process and ensure our forces readiness with our most capable men and women. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |