U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter will announce a plan to open all combat jobs to women, in a historic move that aims to strike down gender barriers in the military, a U.S. official told Reuters on Thursday.
The official declined to offer details on the plan, which would be implemented over time, and spoke on condition of anonymity ahead of Carter's appearance at a news conference to unveil the decision.
The decision comes nearly three years after the Pentagon first eliminated its ban on women serving in front-line combat roles and began a process that would let women compete for thousands of additional military jobs. (Reporting by Phil Stewart, writing by David Alexander; Editing by Phil Berlowitz)...
