Women in the United States Army

Ann Dunwoody became the first female four-star general in the United States Army in 2008; this also made her the first female four-star general in the United States military.[1][2]

There have been women in the United States Army since the Revolutionary War, and women continue to serve in it today. As of 2020, there were 74,592 total women on active duty in the US Army, with 16,987 serving as officers and 57,605 enlisted. While the Army has the highest number of total active duty members, the ratio of women-men is lower than the US Air Force and the US Navy, with women making up 15.5% of total active duty Army in 2020.[3]

  1. ^ Asfar, Roy (November 24, 2008). "Ann Dunwoody:First Female 4-Star General|Top Vets". Veterans Advantage. Retrieved 2011-06-29.
  2. ^ "U.S. Names First Female 4-Star General". CBS News. November 14, 2008.
  3. ^ "2020 Demographics Profile of the Military Community" (PDF). Military One Source. Department of Defense (DoD), Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy (ODASD (MC&FP)). 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2022.