Secretary Austin disagrees with Trump's Pentagon pick on women in combat

The transcript discusses the value of women in combat roles, with Austin sharing his positive experiences serving alongside women in Afghanistan and Iraq. He refrains from directly criticizing Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's nominee for Defense Secretary, who believes women should not be in combat roles. Austin emphasizes his positive experiences with women in the military, while Hegseth's views are expected to be a significant issue during his Senate confirmation.

What roles did Austin mention women serving in during his time in Afghanistan and Iraq?

• Medical staff and engineers

• Pilots and intelligence experts

• Logistics and supply chain managers

• Cybersecurity and IT specialists

What is Pete Hegseth's stance on women in combat roles?

• He supports women in all military roles

• He believes women should not be in combat roles

• He thinks women should only serve in non-combat roles

• He has no opinion on the matter

How did Austin respond when asked about Hegseth's views?

• He strongly criticized Hegseth

• He agreed with Hegseth

• He refrained from direct criticism

• He praised Hegseth's perspective

What did Austin emphasize about his experiences with women in the military?

• They were positive

• He had no experiences with women in the military

• They were negative

• They were neutral

What is likely to be a significant issue during Hegseth's Senate confirmation?

• His views on women in the military

• His financial policies

• His foreign policy stance

• His environmental policies