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Kellan Howell

Kellan Howell

Kellan Howell is a continuous news writer for The Washington Times, covering defense and national security. Originally from Williamsburg, Virginia, Kellan graduated from James Madison University where she received bachelor's degrees in media arts and design and international affairs with a concentration in western European politics.

During her time at JMU, she interned for British technology and business news website "ITPro" in London and worked as a freelance reporter for The Washington Guardian. She was also an executive editor of 22807, a new student magazine covering arts and culture in the JMU community.

Kellan can be reached at khowell@washingtontimes.com.

Articles by Kellan Howell

U.S. Army Pfc. Amy Alexanders dresses in her Marine Standard battle gear before taking part in a physical demands study in Ft. Stewart, Ga. Congress is prodding the armed forces to come up with a special line of women's combat boots, in different styles, as studies show that military women are more susceptible to stress fractures from marching and training. (Associated Press)

Ashton Carter approves final strategy for women in military combat roles

Defense Secretary Ashton Carter approved Thursday final plans from military service branches and the U.S. Special Operations Command to open up all combat jobs to women, and authorized the military to begin integrating female combat soldiers "right away." Published March 11, 2016

U.S. Army Soldiers from 6th Battalion, 9th Armored Reconnaissance Squadron, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division eat their one hot meal for the day at a combat outpost in Shakarat, Iraq, April 25, 2007. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stacy L. Pearsall) (Released) ** FILE **

U.S. Army lectured soldiers on dangers of ‘white privilege’

Soldiers in the U.S. Army were subjected to a presentation on "white privilege" last April, during which they were told that American society "attaches privilege to being white and male and heterosexual" and were told it was their job to do something about it. Published March 10, 2016

Dolphins race alongside the yacht America during a whale watching trip off the coast of San Diego, in this March 5, 2015, file photo. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Russia shopping for five combat dolphins for its military

Russia's defense ministry is looking to purchase five dolphins to add to its military arsenal, the Kremlin revealed on Wednesday, a throwback to the country's Soviet-era use of sea mammals for military spying missions. Published March 10, 2016

Donald Trump, flanked by Marco Rubio (left) and Ted Cruz, has been the center of attention during this year's Republican presidential debates, though 12.5 million viewers still tuned into Fox News during his absence from the Jan. 28 forum. The network's 1.49 million concurrent streams made the March 3 debate the most-watched primary live-stream event ever. (Associated Press)

Donald Trump helps GOP presidential debates break TV ratings records

The field of Republican candidates vying for the White House has gradually dwindled, but the ratings for the party's debates have remained historically high, thanks in part to the entertainment value of the current front-runner, former reality TV star Donald Trump. Published March 9, 2016

This picture released by the official website of the Iranian Defense Ministry on Oct. 11, 2015, claims to show the launching of an Emad long-range ballistic surface-to-surface missile in an undisclosed location. (Iranian Defense Ministry via Associated Press) **FILE**

Iran tests more missiles designed to target Israel

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) test-fired two more ballistic missiles on Wednesday that it said were designed to be able to hit Israel, just one day after the U.S. threatened to impose sanctions over similar missile tests Tehran had carried out Tuesday. Published March 9, 2016