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These Photos Show The Intense Initial Test Facing Women In Marine Infantry Training

Amanda MaciasOct 11, 2013, 19:04 IST

Lance Cpl. Francisco Abundes /U.S. Marines Corps

Earlier this year, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and General Martin Dempsey announced the Pentagon's plans to integrate women into previously closed combat jobs across all military branches.

Now the first 15 female enlisted Marines have volunteered to participate in enlisted infantry training. Before even starting this pilot course, the women have to complete a Physical Fitness Test (PFT), Combat Fitness Test (CFT) and the beastly High Intensity Tactical Training (HITT) assessment.

On the command side, 10 women thusfar have attempted the Marine Corps Infantry Officer Course, and all of them have washed out.

We've got some pictures of enlisted women (notably kept anonymous) and men taking the tests.