WASHINGTON — The defense secretary's decision to review military standards on combat and physical fitness and appearance opens a Pandora’s box of widely differing rules among the services.

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They should also focus on companies with durable competitive advantages, strong balance sheets and current scale that will allow operations to weather any disruptions across the next decade. The nine ...