By Julie Pace AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama promises to explain in greater detail U.S. policy on the use of armed drones. But the administration's statements so far have only raised more questions about the controversial counterterrorism program, particularly the president's legal authority to kill American citizens. Frustration over the … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2013
U.S. Bolstering Missile Defense
WASHINGTON, March 15, 2013 – The United States will add more ground-based ballistic missile interceptors to its arsenal to guard against increased threats from North Korea and Iran, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced today. North Korean and Iranian missile capabilities have increased and the United States must stay ahead of that threat, Hagel said. Both have … [Read more...]
AF General Shatters Gender and Racial Barriers
3/18/2013 - FORT MEADE, Md. (AFNS) -- Born about the time the Tuskegee Airmen were earning their reputation over the skies of North Africa and Italy, Marcelite Harris would go on to break a number of racial and gender barriers during an illustrious Air Force career. Harris was born Jan. 16, 1943, in Houston and attended Spelman College in Atlanta, where she earned a bachelor's … [Read more...]
DOD Examines UCMJ Changes to Combat Sexual Assaults
WASHINGTON, March 14, 2013 – Defense Department officials will do what it takes to end sexual assault in the military, the Pentagon’s top acting general counsel told Congress yesterday. Robert Taylor told the Senate Armed Services Committee’s personnel subcommittee that DOD is building a structure to address sexual assault in the military, and that changes in … [Read more...]
Record Accuracy Vital to Soldiers’ Success
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, March 13, 2013) -- As the Army draws down, it's important for Soldiers to keep their records up-to-date and accurate, personnel officials said. Army leaders use Official Military Personnel Files for decisions on promotions, assignments, professional development and retention, explain officials from the Army's Human Resources Command, or HRC. It … [Read more...]