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Senate panel likely to OK 1st female Army secretary

If confirmed, Christine Wormuth would be one of the more powerful officials in a defense establishment long dominated by men, and she would be the second woman named to a top Pentagon role by Biden.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

3 years ago

As counterterror missions fade, special operations finds time to fix its own problems

The special operations community is giving itself a once-over.

By Meghann Myers

3 years ago

Naval Academy grads hope to walk on the moon with NASA team

Navy Lt. Cmdr. Kayla Barron and Marine Corps Lt. Col. Nicole Mann are among the 18 members of NASA's Artemis Team, and could be one of the first women to step on the moon.

By Katherine Fominykh, The (Annapolis, Md.) Capital Gazette via the AP

3 years ago

A long to-do list awaits Biden’s deputy defense secretary nominee

Kathleen Hicks is widely expected to cruise through her confirmation hearing in front of the Senate.

By Aaron Mehta and Joe Gould

3 years ago

Woman shot and killed at Capitol was security forces airman, QAnon adherent

Babbitt was a senior airman serving as a security forces controller while on active duty; her records indicate deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan.

By Stephen Losey

3 years ago

Biden selects Hicks, Kahl for top Pentagon roles

Kathleen Hicks would become the highest-ranking civilian to serve at the Defense Department.

By Aaron Mehta

3 years ago