Pentagon Launches Pilot Program For Military Women

Pentagon Launches Pilot Program For Military Women

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The Pentagon is launching a pilot program to freeze troops’ sperm or eggs as part of widespread reforms to personnel policies across the force. Defense Secretary Ash Carter says he wants the military to be more family friendly and able to compete for the best talent with private sector employers like those in the world of tech.

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