http://www.defense.gov/Portals/1/Documents/pubs/OSD014303-15.pdf

The US ban on women in ground combat has been lifted and all combat roles are now open to women – who stand poised to take command of combat units for the first time.

http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2016/09/women-combat-leaders/498800/?utm_source=fbia

and see

https://fas.org/sgp/crs/natsec/R42075.pdf

and see

http://www.defense.gov/News/Article/Article/632536/carter-opens-all-military-occupations-positions-to-women

and see

Carter Names First Female Combatant Commander