this, barred women from serving in combat combat duty women the all combat jobs to women every member of the military Military opened all combat roles to women in 2015 Carter had said opened all combat roles opening all combat jobs to women lifted decision announced in early December Ash Carter until early 2016 announced in early December decision announced in early December combat roles announced in early December ordered the Marine Corps announced in early December announced recently announced in early December announced came to an end opening all combat roles to women came to an end decision came to an end women to serve in combat roles gender equality announced in early December covered his announcement