Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- January 21, 2015

U.S. President Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union address to a joint session of the U.S. Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, January 20, 2015. Credit: Reuters/Larry Downing

Stars and Stripes: Obama calls for war authorization, touts military policy

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- January 21, 2015

Obama calls for vote in Congress on ISIS war -- The Hill

Obama calls on Congress to authorize force against Islamic State -- Reuters

Lawmakers want specifics before authorizing military force against Islamic State -- Washington Times

Obama tries to turn page on wars -- The Hill

President makes unprecedented cybersecurity pitch -- The Hill

SOTU Analysis: Obama Doubles Down -- Defense News

USS Iwo Jima, USS Fort McHenry move to Red Sea for possible Yemen evacuation -- Stars and Stripes

Islamic State using MANPADS against A-10 Warthogs in Iraq: report -- Washington Times

US sending MRAPS to Somalia for African Union mission -- Stars and Stripes

The theme of S-300 remains in the realm of bilateral relations with Iran — Lavrov -- ITAR-TASS

Russian spy ship in Havana on eve of US-Cuba talks -- AFP

Russian spy ship in Havana ahead of US delegation’s historic visit -- RT

Russian explorer captures amazing images from inside forgotten military graveyard in Russia -- News.com.au

Russia To Arm Cameroon Against Boko Haram -- Defense News

Russia and India set to step up anti-terror fight — defense minister -- ITAR-TASS

Information Warfare: China Preps For Cybergeddon -- Strategy Page

China's First Crew of Female Jet Fighter Pilots Ready for Service -- Women of China

China planning naval base in Namibia -- i24

Islamic State threat could stiffen Japan PM Abe's stance on security -- Reuters

Maldives President Sacks Defense Minister -- Defense News

Cleared UK troops could face a war crimes trial: Prosecutors in The Hague refuse to grant soldiers immunity from fresh charges -- Daily Mail

4-star in Afghanistan: We could extend mission -- Army Times

Meet the NATO Crews Watching the Skies For Russia's Next Move -- Popular Mechanics

New Hercules to take on heavy lifting across Pacific in 2017 -- Stars and Stripes

Littoral Ship’s Mine-Clearing Equipment Flawed, U.S. Tester Says -- Bloomberg

Air Weapons: The V-22 Gunship -- Strategy Page

Video: Air Force launches rocket carrying Navy satellite -- AP

DOD loses top cyber official -- The Hill

A better way to spend on defense -- Tobias T. Gibson, The Hill

Ensure Success of New Frigates -- Defense News editorial

Commentary: Putting Boots on the Ground -- Lt. Col. Paul Darling, Defense News

For 1st time, Treasury official takes senior post at CIA. Here's why it matters -- Terry Atlas and Andrew Mayeda, Stars and Stripes/Bloomberg News

Success of ‘American Sniper’ rekindles culture war over Iraq -- The Hill

'American Sniper': What Happened in Real Life After the Movie Fades to Black -- ABC News