| 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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| SOP newswire2 |  | Homosexualization of the Military - In the wake of the recent Congressional votes to repeal the ban on homosexuals serving openly in the US |
| Ron G Anselm |  | MMA Popularity Extend to the Ranks of the Military - The Mixed Martial-Arts popularity has extended to the ranks of the military. This new Martial-Arts craze over the last few years has really reached high levels of popularity among younger |
| SOP newswire3 |  | Mike Mullen: Military Will Continue to Support Spill Effort - The military will continue to support the effort to cap and mitigate the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, but it does not have the technical expertise to take over the operation. |
| John G. Kays |  | For Memorial Day: A Look Back at the Battle of Shiloh and the 'Myth of Hornet`s Nest' - To honor our fallen Americans in battle for Memorial Day I chose a re-consideration of the Battle of Shiloh, April 6th and 7th, 1862. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | Robert Gates Receives Lifetime Achievment Award - Robert M. Gates returned to his career roots here tonight to accept a lifetime achievement award for his four decades of public service in U.S. intelligence and national security.
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| SOP newswire3 |  | Obama Praises West Point Graduates - Obama praised the U.S. Military Academy`s Class of 2010 at its graduation and commissioning ceremonies today for choosing to serve their country during wartime at a pivotal time in its history.
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| SOP newswire3 |  | Mike Mullen Appeals to Philanthropists to Assist Veterans - The military`s top officer yesterday turned to American`s philanthropic community to help military veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan avoid the devastation of substance abuse, mental illness and homelessness. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | Robert Gates Calls on Graduates to Live Lives of Service - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates spoke of the satisfaction of a life of service during graduation exercises at Morehouse College in Atlanta this morning.
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| SOP newswire3 |  | Generals Stress Need to Share Information - As U.S. forces increasingly work as part of multinational coalitions, they are part of a cultural shift toward more information sharing and working more closely with allied troops. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | McChrystal: Afghan Perceptions Key to Success - Changing the perceptions of the Afghan people about the coalition, their own government and the Taliban will be key to success in that nation. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | Robert Gates Thanks Spouses for Soldier Support - Robert M. Gates met with military spouses during a town hall meeting here. He discussed local school issues and healthcare before thanking the spouses supporting their soldiers. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | Mike Mullen Tells Troops It`s OK to Get Help - The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff wants servicemembers to know it`s OK to get help for behavioral health-related conditions. |
