Team Lioness

The original Lioness teams were created for the sole purpose of providing an "acceptable means of searching the female populace.

"[1] Various studies have been conducted to determine the effectiveness of the Female Engagement Team programs with both positive and negative results.

As a catalyst for military-civilian dialogue, the film has led to tangible change in a number of arenas by framing an important but largely invisible issue in meaningful human terms.

[citation needed] The film has also played a pivotal role in the passage of two critical pieces of legislation improving women veterans' access to healthcare in the VA system.

[7] The Compensation Owed for Mental Health Based on Activities in Theater Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Act [8] expanded the definition of combat, making it easier for all veterans to qualify for combat-related disability benefits.

Cpl. Jennifer San Martin, 24, a lioness attached to 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, who is from Katy, Texas, searches an Iraqi woman as she travels through the checkpoint in Haditha City, Iraq, Saturday.