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Military studies 'hyperfit' women who pass grueling courses
In this April 23, 2019 photo, research scientist Leila Walker, left, is assisted by nutritional physiologist Holly McClung, center, as they demonstrate equipment designed to evaluate fitness levels in female soldiers, not shown, who have joined elite fighting units. <br>Steven Senne/Associated Press
In this April 23, 2019 photo, research scientist Leila Walker, left, is assisted by nutritional physiologist Holly McClung, center, as they demonstrate equipment designed to evaluate fitness levels in female soldiers, not shown, who have joined elite fighting units. <br>Steven Senne/Associated Press

The goal is to identify the attributes — whether mental, physical or psychological — that help the women pass some of the military's most arduous physical and mental courses.

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A Patriot fire control enhanced operator signals to a launching station enhanced operator during a training exercise in Kuwait, March 21, 2018. Amid rising tensions with Iran, hundreds of U.S. troops are set to deploy to Saudi Arabia, where forward teams are preparing the Prince Sultan Air Base for a Patriot missile defense battery.<br>Matthew Keeler/ U.S. Army
A Patriot fire control enhanced operator signals to a launching station enhanced operator during a training exercise in Kuwait, March 21, 2018. Amid rising tensions with Iran, hundreds of U.S. troops are set to deploy to Saudi Arabia, where forward teams are preparing the Prince Sultan Air Base for a Patriot missile defense battery.<br>Matthew Keeler/ U.S. Army

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An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the "Pukin' Dogs" of Strike Fighter Squadron 143 launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln on June 22, 2019.<br>Dan Snow/U.S. Navy
An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the "Pukin' Dogs" of Strike Fighter Squadron 143 launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln on June 22, 2019.<br>Dan Snow/U.S. Navy

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Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl leaves the Fort Bragg courtroom facility after the defense and prosecution rested in a sentencing hearing on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017, at Fort Bragg, N.C.<br>Andrew Craft/The Fayetteville Observer
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