By LOLITA C. BALDOR, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has been outspoken about his opinion that women should not serve in combat roles. Here’s a look at how many women are in such military roles, as of the 2024 budget year: Women serving in special operations — Navy Special Warfare combat crew: 2 — Air Force special operations: 3 — Green Berets: Fewer than 10 — Completed the Army Ranger course: more than 150 — Total serving in Army Special Operations Command as special forces, civil affairs, psychological operations and helicopter pilots, including in the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment: 260 to 270 Related Articles National Politics | Pennsylvania’s high court orders counties not to count disputed ballots in US Senate race National Politics | Trump appears to be planning to attend SpaceX ‘Starship’ launch scheduled for Tuesday in Texas National Politics | Trump’s criminal conviction won’t stop him from getting security clearance as president National Politics | What to know about Chris Wright, Trump’s choice to run the Energy Department National Politics | Future of Medicare drug price negotiations murky under Trump Artillery, infantry and armor units Thousands of women have served or currently are in jobs that until 2015 were male-only. MARINES: — Officers in job categories previously restricted to men, including infantry, artillery and combat engineers: Nearly 192 — Enlisted Marine in those jobs: 410 That number has steadily increased since 2018. ARMY: — Serving in Army infantry, armor and artillery jobs: Nearly 4,800 — Field artillery roles: More than 2,020 — Infantry: More than 902 — Armor: 864 The number of women in those jobs also has increased over the years.