Woman Nominated To Head A Combatant Command For First Time
Air Force Gen. Lori Robinson will be nominated to take over U.S. Northern Command, Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced Friday.
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U.S. Navy Brings Back Navigation By The Stars For Officers
A decade after phasing out celestial navigation from its academy courses, the U.S. Navy has restarted that formal training. The shift comes at a time of growing anxiety over possible threats to GPS.
U.S. To Send 100 More Troops To Iraq In Fight Against Islamic State
The Pentagon plans to create an "expeditionary targeting force" in Iraq, and says some of those troops will take part in combat raids.
Sources Say Obama Could Name First Female Combatant Commander
President Barack Obama could be close to nominating the first-ever woman to become the head of a military combatant command, Pentagon sources tell NPR.
In Russia, A 'Show Of Force' As The Military Tries To Modernize
Russia has launched a huge project to re-equip its armed forces with modern weapons. But the obstacles, including delays caused by sanctions and a cash crunch due to a drop in oil prices, are massive.
China Flexes Muscles With Parade, But Announces Troop Cut
More than 12,000 precision-drilled soldiers, 500 pieces of military hardware and 200 aircraft filed through Tiananmen Square.
Researchers Warn Against 'Autonomous Weapons' Arms Race
Already, researcher Stuart Russell says, sentry robots in South Korea "can spot and track a human being for a distance of 2 miles — and can very accurately kill that person."
Military Training Exercises Over Tank Farm In Greensboro
While driving by PTI today, don't panic if there are military helicopters flying low over the tank farm, with uniformed troops high-lining down to the array of storage tanks.
Pentagon Weighs Allowing Transgender People To Serve Openly In Military
Defense Secretary Ash Carter said a working group will study the implications of the move. The panel will start with the presumption that transgender people can serve without an adverse impact.
Indonesian Military Chief Defends 'Virginity Tests' For Female Recruits
Following a letter from Human Rights Watch decrying the invasive and scientifically invalid procedure, Gen. Moeldoko said it is necessary to ensure that women are morally suited to join the military.