Nation Jan 14 Carter announces new commander for Middle East Defense Secretary Ash Carter is announcing that the general who heads his special operations forces will be nominated as the next commander for the Middle East. By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press
Politics Apr 04 Special ops surveys: troops doubt women cut out for elite combat roles Surveys find that men in U.S. special operations forces do not believe women can meet the physical and mental demands of their commando jobs, and they fear the Pentagon will lower standards to integrate women into their elite units, according… By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press