Ashton B. Carter
Trump Says That Transgender People Will Not Be Allowed in the Military
President Trump announced on Wednesday that the United States will not "accept or allow" transgender people in the United States military, saying American forces "must be focused on decisive and overwhelming victory" and could not afford to accommodate them, NY Times writes.
NATO voices solidarity with Turkey amid Russia incursion
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg warned Russia on Oct. 5 to avoid escalating tensions with the transatlantic alliance through "unacceptable" violations of Turkish airspace, while the U.S. also voiced its concern.
Stoltenberg convened an emergency meeting of NATO member countries after Turkey said its jets intercepted a Russian fighter plane near the Syrian border.
Top US commander for NATO due to visit Turkey's K?r?ehir for train-equip program
NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) and Commander of U.S. European Command Gen. Phil Breedlove will on May 12 visit the Central Anatolian province of K?r?ehir, where Turkey and the U.S. are due to start a train-equip program for the moderate Syrian opposition.
Breedlove will also attend a meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Antalya on May 13-14.