Providing news and information while helping aspiring writers and journalists, http://thesop.org/categories/military-1.php http://thesop.org/categories/military-1.php http://thesop.org 118 67 http://thesop.org/images/thesop_118x67.jpg Fri, 19 Mar 2010 02:36:00 GMT The nation depends upon women, both military and civilian, at all levels of the Defense Department, from the front lines in Iraq and Afghanistan to the upper echelons of military command, Robert M. Gates said. http://thesop.org/story/military/2010/03/18/robert-gates-praises-contributions-of-military-women.php http://thesop.org/story/military/2010/03/18/robert-gates-praises-contributions-of-military-women.php mmccagg@flagler.edu (SOP newswire3) Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:30:00 GMT The duration of todays conflicts poses a greater challenge to the nation and its military than the magnitude of the wars. http://thesop.org/story/military/2010/03/13/deputy-defense-secretary-length-of-wars-challenges-nation.php http://thesop.org/story/military/2010/03/13/deputy-defense-secretary-length-of-wars-challenges-nation.php mmccagg@flagler.edu (SOP newswire3) Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:21:00 GMT Stephen Mansfield believes that life ought to be lived passionately, adventurously and on a large scale. His http://thesop.org/story/military/2006/08/24/judyth-piazza-chats-with-stephen-mansfield-author-of-american-heroes.php http://thesop.org/story/military/2006/08/24/judyth-piazza-chats-with-stephen-mansfield-author-of-american-heroes.php judy@thesop.org (Judyth Piazza CEO (Editor)) Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:09:00 GMT The recently released request for proposals for the Air Forces next-generation tanker aircraft was fair, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said here today. http://thesop.org/story/military/2010/03/11/robert-gates-comments-on-tanker-competition.php http://thesop.org/story/military/2010/03/11/robert-gates-comments-on-tanker-competition.php mmccagg@flagler.edu (SOP newswire3) Thu, 4 Mar 2010 01:30:00 GMT Robert M. Gates has called on every member of the Defense Department to play a personal role in creating a secure environment that will help to prevent more tragedies like the Nov. 5 Fort Hood shooting rampage. http://thesop.org/story/military/2010/03/03/robert-gates-asks-entire-department-to-reinforce-trust.php http://thesop.org/story/military/2010/03/03/robert-gates-asks-entire-department-to-reinforce-trust.php mmccagg@flagler.edu (SOP newswire3) Thu, 4 Mar 2010 01:04:00 GMT McChrystal: Recognize the impact of every action you take, and serve as role models for Afghan security forces as they build leaders and weed out corruption from their ranks. http://thesop.org/story/military/2010/03/03/mcchrystal-urges-troops-to-serve-as-role-models.php http://thesop.org/story/military/2010/03/03/mcchrystal-urges-troops-to-serve-as-role-models.php mmccagg@flagler.edu (SOP newswire3) Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:33:00 GMT Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates today released the guidelines and parameters of a Defense Department review of the so-called Dont Ask, Dont Tell " law in preparation for its potential repeal. http://thesop.org/story/military/2010/03/03/robert-gates-issues-terms-for-dont-ask-dont-tell-review.php http://thesop.org/story/military/2010/03/03/robert-gates-issues-terms-for-dont-ask-dont-tell-review.php mmccagg@flagler.edu (SOP newswire3) Sat, 27 Feb 2010 02:08:00 GMT Female sailors will begin serving on submarines by the end of next year, with Naval Academy graduates leading the way, Navy leaders told a Senate committee yesterday. http://thesop.org/story/military/2010/02/26/academy-women-to-become-first-female-submariners.php http://thesop.org/story/military/2010/02/26/academy-women-to-become-first-female-submariners.php mmccagg@flagler.edu (SOP newswire3) Wed, 24 Feb 2010 23:53:00 GMT The Navy plans to repeal its ban on women serving on submarines, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates has informed Congress. http://thesop.org/story/military/2010/02/24/robert-gates-women-will-serve-on-subs.php http://thesop.org/story/military/2010/02/24/robert-gates-women-will-serve-on-subs.php mmccagg@flagler.edu (SOP newswire3) Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:08:00 GMT Scientists researching the contamination at Camp Lejeune have discovered an electronic "portal" in which files have been stored. http://thesop.org/story/military/2010/02/23/how-can-you-expect-a-man-whos-warm-to-understand-one-whos-cold-negligence-at-camp-lejeune.php http://thesop.org/story/military/2010/02/23/how-can-you-expect-a-man-whos-warm-to-understand-one-whos-cold-negligence-at-camp-lejeune.php bedworth53@gmail.com (David Bedworth) Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:24:00 GMT The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff helped to honor the accomplishments of Army and Navy members here Feb. 20 during the 24th Annual Black Engineer of the Year Awards gala. http://thesop.org/story/military/2010/02/22/mike-mullen-honors-black-military-engineers.php http://thesop.org/story/military/2010/02/22/mike-mullen-honors-black-military-engineers.php mmccagg@flagler.edu (SOP newswire3) Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:12:00 GMT During a week-long tour through Southwest Asia, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff spent time focusing on what he calls his No. 1 priority: servicemembers and their families. http://thesop.org/story/military/2010/02/22/mike-mullen-cites-importance-of-families.php http://thesop.org/story/military/2010/02/22/mike-mullen-cites-importance-of-families.php mmccagg@flagler.edu (SOP newswire3) Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:40:00 GMT United States Army and Marine units teamed-up with the Afghan Army forces to start what has been said to be one of the biggest and major offensives against the Taliban strongholds http://thesop.org/story/military/2010/02/15/the-start-of-the-end-of-the-war-in-afghanistan-hopefully.php http://thesop.org/story/military/2010/02/15/the-start-of-the-end-of-the-war-in-afghanistan-hopefully.php clovermorning@aol.com (Ron G. Anselm) Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:34:00 GMT Almost five years and 120 surgeries after his vehicle passed over an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan, Sgt. Israel Del Toro re-enlisted in the Air Force. http://thesop.org/story/military/2010/02/11/airman-celebrates-reenlistment-five-years-after-horrible-injuries.php http://thesop.org/story/military/2010/02/11/airman-celebrates-reenlistment-five-years-after-horrible-injuries.php mmccagg@flagler.edu (SOP newswire3) Tue, 9 Feb 2010 18:24:00 GMT The Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs has voted to kill the Act that was proposed to help veterans and family members made ill by contamination at Camp Lejeune. A setback indeed for those who suffer but there may be some hope in the House proposed legislation. http://thesop.org/story/military/2010/02/09/who-is-caring-for-camp-lejeune-veterans-act-of-2009.php http://thesop.org/story/military/2010/02/09/who-is-caring-for-camp-lejeune-veterans-act-of-2009.php bedworth53@gmail.com (David Bedworth)