According to the Pentagon’s own research, more than 1 in 4 women who join the military will be sexually assaulted during their careers.
Military
Ostebo: Sequestration cost for USCG less painful in AK
Federal spending cuts known as sequestration will have less of an impact on the Coast Guard in Alaska than elsewhere in the country. That’s the word from Rear Admiral Thomas Ostebo, who is in charge of the Coast Guard’s District 17, which encompasses the entire state.
Women In Combat, And The Price They Pay
Today, as the Pentagon decides how to remove the combat exclusion, women still have trouble getting fully recognized for what they’ve achieved at war.
US to increase interceptor missiles at Fort Greely
The Pentagon says it will spend $1 billion to add 14 interceptors to an Alaska-based missile defense system.
New Afghan Challenge For U.S.: Shipping Stuff Out
U.S. forces in Afghanistan have another critical mission: packing up more than 11 years worth of equipment and sending it home. The number of containers to move out is in the six figures, and some question whether everything can be shipped out by the end of 2014.
Kulluk cleared to leave Kiliuda Bay
The Coast Guard lifted an order restricting movement of Shell’s Kulluk drill rig. It’s now clear to head to Unalaska.