Defense Secretary Ash Carter explores the capabilities of the USS New Mexico during a visit to Naval Submarine Base New London, Conn., on May 24, 2016. (DoD photo by Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz)
Defense Secretary Ashton Carter expressed openness today to editing military job titles to make "man" more gender-neutral, even as he struggled with a way to make "unmanned" less masculine.
The Marine Corps Times reported last week that the service is reviewing its job titles -- rifleman, infantryman, etc. -- in the wake of all combat roles being opened to women and a January directive from Navy Secretary Ray Mabus for the Corps and the Navy to ensure those job descriptions are gender-neutral.
Every job title that includes "man" is up for review and potentially on the editing block.
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WNU Editor: You would think that he has more important things to do .... but apparently not.
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