| Gates Addresses Troops on 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Repeal Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates told troops worldwide that any repeal of the so-called "don't ask don't tell" law will be delayed until the ongoing Defense Department high-level review is completed, and only after he, the president and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff all can certify that the department is ready to make the change without hurting unit cohesion, military readiness, military effectiveness, and recruiting and retention. defense.gov |
Iraqis Arrest 4 Terrorism Suspects Iraqi security forces arrested four terrorism suspects in Mosul and Kirkuk in separate operations. defense.gov |
Alaska National Guardsmen provide medical support at Khaan Quest 2010 Three Alaska National Guard members are providing medical support for U.S. and Mongolian troops during Khaan Quest 2010, a bilateral peacekeeping operations training exercise in Ulaanbaatar and Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia Aug. 8-29. army.mil |
USACE facilitates emergency operations, GIS workshop in Tajikistan The USACE Civil Military Emergency Preparedness program sponsored an Emergency Operations Center and GIS Workshop for representatives from Tajikistan's Committee for Emergency Situations and Civil Defense and Ministry of Defense Aug. 9-13. army.mil |
All-Army women go 8-0 at Armed Forces Softball Championships The undefeated All-Army women won eight games and put six players on the all-tournament team at the 2010 Armed Forces Softball Championships Sept. 19-23. army.mil |