TOP 100 MILITARY SITES
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| 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. army.mil |
Obama: Veterans with post-traumatic stress deserve best care The Veterans Affairs Department will begin making it easier for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder to obtain the benefits and treatment they need starting next week, President Barack Obama said in his weekly message, calling veteran care the nation's "solemn responsibility." army.mil |
Department Announces July Recruiting, Retention Data Three of the four services met or exceeded their active duty recruiting goals for July, and the one that fell short did so intentionally. defense.gov |
Family Matters Blog: 'Virtual Installation' Opens in Pennsylvania In this blog, guest blogger Heather Forsgren Weaver writes about the opening of an Army Strong Community Center in Coraopolis, Pa., where military families that live hours away from a military base can get services. defense.gov |
Ugandan soldiers first to earn air load planner certification A U.S. Army Africa organized Africa Deployment Assistance Partnership Team (ADAPT) recently trained, and for the first time ever, certified 25 soldiers of the Uganda People's Defense Force as C-130 aircraft load planners in Entebbe, Uganda. army.mil |