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Natalia Henriquez

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Military women quietly make strides
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Afghan conflict gives female soldiers more roles in battle

By Kristina Dell, NBC NEWS

Dec. 12 - As the United States parades its high-end range of sophisticated unmanned planes and devastating "daisy-cutter" bombs in the first war of the 21st century, one element of the deployment no longer counts for news, the presence of female soldiers on the ground - and in the air - in Afghanistan.

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Prior to a flight, U.S. Navy pilot Natalia Henriquez suits up aboad the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt

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"NO ONE thinks twice of women being here, in all positions," said public affairs officer Major Chris Hughes, who is on the ground in southern Afghanistan and counts a handful of women in his base camp. "We just came back from an assignment and the crew chief was a female and no one batted an eye. It's the norm now."

In the war in Afghanistan - aimed at defeating the Taliban and destroying the Al-Qaida terrorist network - U.S. women fly the most advanced fighter aircraft, bombing Taliban targets while under anti-aircraft fire. ...more

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