https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/females-restricted-from-combat-related-career-fields <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I saw a post by a friend of mine on social media, who basically stated that, "...now (as of December?), females are no longer allowed to perform in certain combat-related jobs, like infantry, tank, combat aviation."<br /><br />If true, this would be news to me.<br /><br />Anyone in the community care to share some insight? Sat, 05 Dec 2015 15:21:45 -0500 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/females-restricted-from-combat-related-career-fields <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I saw a post by a friend of mine on social media, who basically stated that, "...now (as of December?), females are no longer allowed to perform in certain combat-related jobs, like infantry, tank, combat aviation."<br /><br />If true, this would be news to me.<br /><br />Anyone in the community care to share some insight? SrA Erin Hood Sat, 05 Dec 2015 15:21:45 -0500 2015-12-05T15:21:45-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/females-restricted-from-combat-related-career-fields?n=1153239&urlhash=1153239 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Ummmm so, women have previously not been allowed to perform in these positions, so 'no longer allowed' would be a completely inaccurate statement since they were never 'allowed' to in the first place. Secondly, the Secretary of Defense just announced that these positions will be open to women starting in January. So either the post you read on social media was completely inaccurate, or you read it wrong and it likely stated that females are NOW allowed to perform in combat-related jobs. SGT Kristin Wiley Sat, 05 Dec 2015 15:33:58 -0500 2015-12-05T15:33:58-05:00 2015-12-05T15:21:45-05:00