美國戰區司令部迎首位女帥 負責美國本土防衛

The Senate Armed Services Committee approved the nomination of Gen Lori Robinson to be the first female commander of the US Northern Command last Tuesday.

上週二，美國參議院軍事委員會通過了對上將洛麗·羅賓遜成爲美軍北方司令部首位女性指揮官的提名。

Combatant chief is one of the most senior in the US military. The command is responsible for defending attacks against the homeland and protecting the US Southern border.

戰區司令是美軍最高軍職之一。北方司令部負責抵禦對美國本土發動的襲擊以及保護該國南部邊境。

Robinson is currently commander for the Pacific Air Forces and enrolled in the Air Force in 1982. She will replace Admiral Bill Gortney, who has had the position since 2014.

羅賓遜1982年加入美國空軍，現任美軍太平洋司令部空軍指揮官。她將接替2014年起擔任北方司令部指揮官的海軍上將比爾·戈特尼。

"She is such an excellent member of our military, such a leader and someone of great integrity, and we're so proud of her," said Republican Sen. Kelly Ayotte.

共和黨參議員凱利·艾約特表示：“羅賓遜是我們軍隊中非常優秀的一員，是一個領袖、一個偉大正直的人，我們都爲他感到驕傲。”

Robinson's father said he couldn't be more proud. "I think it reflects that anyone can do anything they put their minds up to and don't let supposed barriers stand in your way," he said.

此外，羅賓遜的父親也表示，他實在是太驕傲了。他說：“我認爲，這件事告訴我們，所有人都可以做到任何他們想要做的事情，不要讓障礙攔住你前進的道路。”

Robinson's nomination will now go to the full Senate for approval.

據悉，羅賓遜的提名現在將進入到整個參議院批准的階段。