Merit-based advancement is key to military excellence

Merit-based advancement is key to military excellence


The decision by War Secretary Pete Hegseth to dissolve the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services is a clear statement about the direction our military must go if it is to remain strong, mission-ready, and effective.

His recent speech railing against wokeness and manufactured, ill-conceived standards in front of our military’s top brass demonstrates his drive to eliminate this pernicious ideology from our armed forces. The focus on merit-based standards is both a policy choice and a necessary shift to ensure that our armed forces remain the world’s finest fighting force.

For decades, this advisory committee has focused on ensuring women in the military receive the support they need, from appropriate healthcare to the provision of properly fitting body armor. These are valid concerns

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