Helmand Province, Afghanistan
The 21st century has seen a dramatic rise in the number of women who fill the ranks of the world's armed forces. No longer relegated to the home front, women like Chief Warrant Officer Jesse Russell of the U.S., above, now serve in critical combat situations. Russell flies a Black Hawk helicopter as part of a medical-evacuation unit
The 21st century has seen a dramatic rise in the number of women who fill the ranks of the world's armed forces. No longer relegated to the home front, women like Chief Warrant Officer Jesse Russell of the U.S., above, now serve in critical combat situations. Russell flies a Black Hawk helicopter as part of a medical-evacuation unit
Pyongyang, North Korea
Female North Korean soldiers march during a massive military parade marking the 65th anniversary of the communist nation's ruling Workers' Party.
Kabul, Afghanistan
Newly trained female officers of the Afghan National Army sit at their graduation ceremony at the National Army's training center.
Gaza Border, Gaza
An Israeli soldier sits at the turret of her armored personnel carrier as a column of tanks and soldiers head into the Gaza Strip for a dawn raid.
Sistani, Afghanistan
U.S. Marine Captain Emily Naslund, commander of a Female Engagement Team (FET), aims her weapon after shots were fired upon her patrol in the village of Sistani in Afghanistan. Though the overall mission of the FETs is to engage Afghan women, the female marines are increasingly exposed to small arms fire and improvised explosive attacks while on their patrols to local villages.
Zhitomir, Ukraine
Female Ukrainian paratroopers take part in a drill.
Bogota, Colombia
A female cadet, second from left, holds her rifle during a demonstration at a military training school. Sixty-two female soldiers took part in a course that allows women to pursue careers as combat officers in the army, the first of its kind for the nation.
Katukurunda, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka's first batch of Police Special Task Force (STF) women commandos march during a parade. New recruits will be deployed in the vast stretches of land wrested from the rebel Tamil Tigers after nearly four decades of fighting.
A female cadet, second from left, holds her rifle during a demonstration at a military training school. Sixty-two female soldiers took part in a course that allows women to pursue careers as combat officers in the army, the first of its kind for the nation.
Katukurunda, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka's first batch of Police Special Task Force (STF) women commandos march during a parade. New recruits will be deployed in the vast stretches of land wrested from the rebel Tamil Tigers after nearly four decades of fighting.
Beijing, China
A female soldier in the People's Liberation Army helps another soldier put on her lipstick before a military party.
Pyongyang, North Korea
North Korean soldiers attend an exhibition of kimilsungia and kimjongilia flowers.
Mushake, Congo
A government soldier carries her infant on her back.
Mushake, Congo
A government soldier carries her infant on her back.
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Army National Guard Sgt. Susan Sonheim, above, became is first woman in the history of the National Guard to receive the Purple Heart. She was awarded the medal for injuries she received while serving in Iraq.
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