Trump Administration Implements Gender-Neutral "Male-Level" Fitness Standards for US Military, Ends "Woke" Policies

Oct 01, 2025 01:44 am CST

President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced sweeping changes to US military policies, including implementing gender-neutral "male-level" physical fitness standards and ending what they termed "woke" cultural practices. During an unprecedented gathering of military leaders at Quantico, they outlined a shift toward combat readiness over inclusivity, potentially affecting women's eligibility for certain combat roles while focusing on border security and domestic deployments.