change is who gets these combat positi positions. >> reporter: a california congresswoman says that women were allowed into the infantry and other combat jobs, it would open up more promotions, and better prepare them for the attacks and ambushes, they are already facing in the war zones. >> they don't get enough of the training, enough of that time. >> reporter: but the army says that all soldiers who deploy to iraq or afghanistan get some combat-specific training such as conv convoy live fire exercises, reaction to ambush and weapons exercise. i spoke to some women who were part of engagement teams, and they walk outside of the fire, and do drills. >> we do a drill with the combat load, and do a whole bunch of pu push-ups and sprint to stand up and shoot so we understand what is it like to shoot under pressure. >> reporter: they say in a civilian word, there are reasons