The woman who became the Army’s first female infantry officer is now speaking out against lowering fitness standards for females in a test that evaluates troops’ combat readiness, arguing that ...

A version of this article appears in print on Nov. 9, 2023, Section A, Page 1 of the New York edition with the headline: Women Ready To Answer Call In Ukraine War.

Lt. Gen. Nadja West, the Army Surgeon General and commander of U.S. Army Medical Command, shared what she felt was most important when it comes to being a good leader and mentor.

The U.S. Army is making changes to their physical fitness requirements for all soldiers, introducing new gender-neutral standards while eliminating one of its most criticized events.