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Additionally, military women shoulder gendered caregiving roles and may face personal or systemic trauma, deepening their vulnerabilities. Their bodies are enmeshed in military systems, technologies, and equipment, creating dynamic entanglements that influence pain. This article examines how these complexities shape chronic pain among military women and how an ethics of care can foster systemic change. By exploring the interplay of physiology, psychology, and social dimensions in militarized environments, this article advocates for compassionate and intersectional approaches to addressing chronic pain. 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