Washington: US President Barack Obama has decided to nominate Air Force General Lori J Robinson to lead all military forces in North America, making her the first woman to lead a military combatant command.
"I want to congratulate Gen Lori Robinson, who will soon be nominated to serve as commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and US Northern Command (NORTHCOM)," the US Defence Secretary, Ashton Carter, said in a statement after the White House confirmed the news in this regard.
"The President does intend to nominate General Lori Robinson to be the next commander of NORAD and US Northern Command. General Robinson is an extremely talented Air Force officer," White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest said.
She has served in a variety of leadership positions in the Air Force, and she has distinguished herself as a particularly effective leader.
"She has served our military with distinction and has been a pioneer and trailblazer from her first days as an officer," Mr Carter said adding that Robinson's remarkable abilities as a commander and strategist have been proven over more than three decades of dedicated service to the US Air Force.
"Gen Robinson has excelled in a wide array of leadership positions where training, force structure, and readiness are paramount," Mr Carter said.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who is all set to become the first woman presidential nominee of a major party, welcomed the decision.
"I want to congratulate Gen Lori Robinson, who will soon be nominated to serve as commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and US Northern Command (NORTHCOM)," the US Defence Secretary, Ashton Carter, said in a statement after the White House confirmed the news in this regard.
"The President does intend to nominate General Lori Robinson to be the next commander of NORAD and US Northern Command. General Robinson is an extremely talented Air Force officer," White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest said.
She has served in a variety of leadership positions in the Air Force, and she has distinguished herself as a particularly effective leader.
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"She has served our military with distinction and has been a pioneer and trailblazer from her first days as an officer," Mr Carter said adding that Robinson's remarkable abilities as a commander and strategist have been proven over more than three decades of dedicated service to the US Air Force.
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"Gen Robinson has excelled in a wide array of leadership positions where training, force structure, and readiness are paramount," Mr Carter said.
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Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who is all set to become the first woman presidential nominee of a major party, welcomed the decision.
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