| SOP newswire3 |  | Don't Ask to Stay in Place Through Appeal - The Don`t Ask, Don`t Tell " policy will stay in place while the Justice Dept. appeals a federal judge`s ruling that the law that bans gay men and lesbians from serving openly is unconstitutional.
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| SOP newswire3 |  | Mike Mullen Renews Commitment to Military Health Issues - The Joint Chiefs of Staff last night re-emphasized his commitment to ensuring that war veterans and their families get all the help they need to deal with war`s invisible scars. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | Poll Shows High Public Confidence in Military - Americans have more confidence in the military than they have in banks, the media, public schools and organized religion, according to a recent national poll.
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| SOP newswire3 |  | Mike Mullen: Nation Must Recognize Sacrifices of Troops, Families - Americans must recognize the sacrifices and struggles of today's troops and their families and work harder to reintegrate them into their communities, the nation`s top military officer said yesterday. |
| David Bedworth |  | Congressman Brad Miller, Camp Lejeune and Water Contamination - An individual reflection on the Congressional Hearing of 16th September regarding contamination at Camp Lejeune |
| SOP newswire3 |  | Mike Mullen: Military Has Strategic Imperative to Save Resources - The military has a strategic imperative to lead the nation in environmental conservation, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said here today.
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| SOP newswire3 |  | Mike Mullen: Communities, Veterans Can Help Each Other - The United States owes a dept to its veterans and their families that America`s communities and their leaders can help repay, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said today.
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| SOP newswire3 |  | Robert Gates Urges Servicemembers to Claim Stop-Loss Pay - As secretary of defense, one of my responsibilities is to make sure members of the armed forces receive the benefits they have earned, Gates said in a message aired on the Pentagon Channel.
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| Judyth Piazza CEO (Editor) |  | Judyth Piazza chats with Peter Curtis and Duffy Acevedo, Vets Link Connecticut - Because veterans are often reluctant to ask for assistance, our veterans' reaching out to them is the model to be used by VETS LINK. "By Veterans, for Veterans." |
| SOP newswire3 |  | Mike Mullen Announces Warrior Games 2011 - Some 200 disabled active-duty servicemembers and military veterans will compete in the second annual Warrior Games. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | Mike Mullen: American Support Boosts Troop Morale - Navy Adm. Mike Mullen threw out the ceremonial first pitch before the game and he also helped the host White Sox honor soldiers from a local Army Reserve unit.
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| SOP newswire3 |  | Pentagon Releases Final Fort Hood Shooting Review - Pentagon officials today released the Defense Department`s final review of recommendations issued by an independent panel in the wake of the Nov. 5, 2009, shooting spree on Fort Hood, Texas.
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| SOP newswire3 |  | Robert Gates Visits Marine, SEAL Training in San Diego - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates presiding over a Marine Corps Recruit Depot graduation ceremony today. |
| David Bedworth |  | Government Cover-Up? Camp Lejeune Update - An update on the status of events surrounding the contamination of veterans and family members at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | Mike Mullen: No Easy Answer To Military Suicide Problem - While no easy answers exist to a military suicide problem that has reached "crisis level," a big part of the solution is tied to leadership, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said today.
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| SOP newswire3 |  | Mike Mullen: Family Support Vital to War Effort - Military readiness is directly tied to family readiness, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff told National Guard family program volunteers here yesterday. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | U.S.-Korean Defense Leaders Announce Exercise Invincible Spirit - The United States and South Korea today announced a series of military exercises designed to send a strong, clear message to North Korea to stop its provocative and warlike acts |
| SOP newswire3 |  | No More C-17s, Defense Officials Tell Congress - The military has more than enough large transport planes, and the appropriation of any more in the next budget year will force some into premature retirement. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | Mike Mullen Reflects on 40 Years of Marriage, Service - Forty years ago today, Navy Adm. Mike Mullen and his wife, Deborah, said, I do " -- not just to each other, but to four decades in the Navy.
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| SOP newswire3 |  | Gates, Mullen Urge Participation in "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Survey - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates today urged servicemembers to provide their input.
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| SOP newswire3 |  | Don`t Ask, Don`t Tell` Surveys Hit Servicemembers` Inboxes - Defense Department officials e-mailed surveys to 400,000 servicemembers as part of a special review to prepare the military for a potential repeal of the so-called Don`t Ask, Don`t Tell " law. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | No Grenades on Commercial Flights, TSA Tells Troops - The Transportation Security Administration is reminding military members that explosives are not allowed on commercial flights.
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| SOP newswire3 |  | Robert Gates Issues Memo to Leaders on Media Engagement - In a memo to senior civilian and military leaders, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates reiterated the need for leaders to take media engagement seriously, and to stay within their levels of knowledge.
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| SOP newswire3 |  | Mike Mullen, Servicemembers Show Support with Care Packages - The nation`s top military officer and the USO of Metropolitan Washington teamed up here today for the Pentagon`s first Operation USO Care Package stuffing party.
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| SOP newswire3 |  | Army Works to Right Wrongs at Arlington - The Army is taking every measure possible to fix the problems at Arlington National Cemetery. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | Gates, Mullen Comment on McChrystal Situation - Gates and Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, both said they fully support " Obama`s decision and his nomination of Army Gen. David H. Petraeus to replace McChrystal.
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| Djelloul (Del) Marbrook (Editor/Mentor) |  | The President Asserts Civilian Control of The Military - President Barack Obama has relieved Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal for the right reasons. But he continues to make the wrong decision about staying in Afghanistan. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | Military Parents Voice Education Concerns to Leaders - Top U.S. and military leaders took part in a roundtable discussion with parents at the elementary school here today to gain greater insight into the education challenges military families face.
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| SOP newswire3 |  | Robert Gates Recommends Amos for Top Marine Post - Robert M. Gates has recommended to President Barack Obama that he nominate Gen. James F. Amos, a career aviator, to serve as the next commandant of the Marine Corps. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | Mike Mullen Praises Merchant Marine Academy Graduates - Mike Mullen praised the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy`s Class of 2010 yesterday, urging the 198 graduating mariners to live their institution`s motto, Acta Non Verba, " or Deeds, not words. "
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