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    Women on the frontline

    U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta lifted the military's ban on women serving in combat, a move that could open thousands of frontline war fighting jobs to female service members. The decision marks yet another sweeping change for the military under President Barack Obama's administration, which led a drive to lift a prohibition on openly gay troops.

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    1. In this Feb. 21, 2013 photo, female recruits form up at the Marine Corps Training Depot on Parris Island, S.C. Brig Gen. Loretta Reynolds, the first female general in charge of Parris Island's bas
    2. In this Feb. 21, 2013 photo, female recruits box during training at the Marine Corps Training Depot on Parris Island, S.C. Brig Gen. Loretta Reynolds, the first female general in charge of Parris Isla
    3. In a May 9, 2012 file photo, Capt. Sara Rodriguez, 26, of the 101st Airborne Division, carries a litter of sandbags during the Expert Field Medical Badge training at Fort Campbell, Ky. The Pentagon is
    4. Spc. Sarah Sutphin removes her new body armor after training on a firing range on Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012, in Fort Campbell, Ky. Female soldiers from 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division a
    5. Sgt. Bobbie Crawford removes her new body armor after training on a firing range on Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012, in Fort Campbell, Ky. Female soldiers from 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division
    6. Female soldiers train on a firing range while wearing new body armor on Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012, in Fort Campbell, Ky. Female soldiers from 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division are field t
    7. Spc. Sarah Sutphin adjusts her new body armor while training on a firing range on Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012, in Fort Campbell, Ky. Female soldiers from 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division a
    8. In a May 9, 2012 photo, Capt. Sara Rodriguez of the 101st Airborne Division inserts an IV line during the expert field medical badge testing at Fort Campbell, Ky. Female soldiers are moving into new j
    9. In a May 9, 2012 photo, Capt. Sara Rodriguez of the 101st Airborne Division walks through the woods during the expert field medical badge testing at Fort Campbell, Ky., on May 9, 2012. Female soldier
    10. In a May 9, 2012 photo, Capt. Sara Rodriguez of the 101st Airborne Division pours water on her face during the expert field medical badge testing at Fort Campbell, Ky., Female soldiers are moving int

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