Female Sappers forge path for Women in Combat 1st Lt. Christine E. Murray, a competitor in this year's Fifth Annual "Best Sapper" Competition, is the first female to ever compete in this challenging event. As the Army considers opening Ranger School to female soldiers, women have shown their ability to tackle another prestigious Army course for the past 13 years. The 28-day Sapper Leader Course at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., where combat engineers and engineer officers earn the coveted … [Read more...]