That was before you were nominated to be secretary of defense. Mr. Hegseth, do you know what percentage of our military is comprised of women? I believe it's 18 to 20%, Senator. It's almost 18%. And in fact, DoD's 2023 demographic report indicated that there are more women serving now and there are fewer separations, so they make up a critical part of our military. Wouldn't you agree? Yes, ma'am. Women in our military, as I have said publicly, have and continue to make amazing contributions across all aspects of our battlefield. (04:38–04:52)
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Asserts that women make up almost 18% of the military and that there are more women serving now with fewer separations.
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