A group of U.S. senators, including Alaska’s Lisa Murkowski, is pressing to strip military commanders of the authority to decide how to handle accusations of rape within their units.
Military
Soaring Personnel Costs Threaten Readiness, Hagel Warns
Health care and retirement costs that already account for a large part of the U.S. military’s budget and are on a path to go even higher could leave the nation with “a military that’s heavily compensated, but probably a force that’s not capable and not ready,” Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel tells NPR.
Alaska National Guard responds to allegations of sexual assault
Brigadier General Mike Bridges, the Commander of the Alaska National Guard says there have been nearly more than two dozen alleged cases of sexual assault since 2009.
Alaska WWII Vets visit DC Memorial
Most of the 25 vets arrived at the Memorial wearing blue and yellow windbreakers, with “Alaska” emblazoned on the back.
Storis Supporters See Ray of Hope in Saving Cutter
Fans of the retired U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Storis have been holding their collective breath all weekend, hoping there might be a way to prevent the scrapping of the ship in Mexico.
Storis to be junked
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Storis will be towed to Mexico Friday and cut up for scrap metal.