The Growth of Women in the Military, 2008 to 2025

Number of women in the military (officers, enlisted, cadets, and midshipmen)

A line chart of the number of women in the military, showing a significant increase since the combat ban was fully lifted in 2015

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Note: For 2008 to 2011, data is for the whole year. For 2012 to 2020, data is for September of each year. For 2021 on, data is for December of each year.

Source: Defense Manpower Data Center, U.S. Department of Defense