U.S. President might nominate a woman to take charge of North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), Pentagon sources tell NPR.
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Two women being shortlisted are Gen. Lori J. Robinson Commander, Pacific Air Forces and Adm. Michelle Howard, the Vice Chief of Naval Operations.
This will be the first time a woman is chosen as the head of a military combatant command.