The U.S. military has downsized considerably in the post-Cold War era

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September 10, 2019

The changing profile of the U.S. military: Smaller in size, more diverse, more women in leadership

The U.S. military has downsized considerably in the post-Cold War era

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The U.S. military has downsized considerably in the post-Cold War era

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The changing profile of the U.S. military: Smaller in size, more diverse, more women in leadership
Demographic shifts in today’s military show growing representation of racial and ethnic minorities
In 2017, nearly one-in-five commissioned officers in U.S. military were women
By 2045, most veterans will have served after 9/11

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