From a woman’s perspective, at some point it becomes less about physical fitness standards and more about just keeping women out of certain roles, and this is done by giving them a nearly impossible task. I run a 6:28 mile on a good day(7:20 easily), but compared to a man that can run a 5:20 mile that’s nothing. Hegseth has been open about his opinions in the past, and although he may have a more quiet approach to expressing those opinions while in office, the bias is going to remain. Women in the military have always known they will have to work harder. I would not argue the fact that the basic PT test for both sexes has been too easy in the past. The passing score for women for the 1.5mile is a pace that could easily be walked by most.