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Report: The military needs a real plan to recruit and retain women

from Military Times

Report: The military needs a real plan to recruit and retain women Military Times Less than 17% of the active-duty military is made up of women, according to a Government Accountability Office report, an increase of about 1% since 2004. Much of that gap can be attributed to attrition, the study found, because women are statistically 28% more likely than men get out before hitting retirement. To close it, the report recommended, the services and the office of the defense secretary need to develop guidance and monitoring to support the recruiting and retention of women. READ MORE

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