Pentagon Orders Operational Pause in Training of Saudi Military Students after Pensacola Shooting

The Pentagon on Tuesday ordered an operational pause in training Saudi military students at its bases, following a deadly shooting at a U.S. naval station in Pensacola, Florida, where a Saudi aviation student opened fire, killing three service members and wounding more. According to senior defense officials, the operational pause is being ordered while the Pentagon reviews its existing security procedures for international military students training at military bases in the U.S., and makes sure those procedures are aligned with those for U.S. military personnel.-- More...