(CNN) — President Barack Obama intends to nominate the first female combatant commander in the military’s history, Secretary of Defense Ash Carter said Friday. Carter announced that he had recommended ...

In recent years, women have defied tradition by making inroads into nearly every aspect of military service, from combat activity to operating tanks. But one facet of army life remains a poor fit: the ...

While women have suffered horribly in the conflict in western Sudan, some have served as propagandists, relief workers, and even as front-line fighters.