Posts Tagged ‘defense’
Adjusted child care fee ranges
http://www.youtube.com/v/penG1ulVZWU?f=videos&app=youtube_gdata Video: For the first time in six years, the Department of Defense has adjusted child care fee ranges across the services. Source
Gates honors TransCom’s recent service
Years of unsung effort to transport and supply warfighters in Iraq and Afghanistan were recognized Thursday when Defense Secretary Robert Gates presented the U.S. Transportation Command with the Joint Meritorious Unit Award. Accompanied by Army Gen. David Petraeus, chief of U.S. Central Command, and other senior military and civilian officials, [...]
Transcom to Receive ‘Unsung Hero’ Recognition
The U.S. military command responsible for moving troops and cargo around the world will receive recognition for its role as one of the Defense Department's unsung heroes, Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell said. More here: Transcom to Receive 'Unsung Hero' Recognition
Pentagon officials change ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ enforcement
View post: Pentagon officials change 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' enforcement
New guidelines coming for discharging gays
WASHINGTON — Discharging a gay person for violating the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy will draw unprecedented scrutiny under new orders from Defense Secretary Robert Gates, who is already pushing to repeal the ban on gays serving openly in the U.S. military. Guidelines to be announced Thursday call [...]
Mullen, Gates Press Congress for Afghanistan Funding
The stakes in Afghanistan are "too high for failure," Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told Congress, as he and Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates urged quick passage of funding legislation supporting operations there. View post: Mullen, Gates Press Congress for Afghanistan Funding
Official Details New Recuperation Leave Policy
Some deployed servicemembers will not be charged for rest and recuperation leave under a new Defense Department policy. Here is the original post: Official Details New Recuperation Leave Policy
Military Gears Up for 2010 Census
The Defense Department is working with the U.S. Census Bureau to ensure that all military personnel are counted in the 2010 census. Read this article: Military Gears Up for 2010 Census
DoD Says No to March Madness Office Pools
As millions of Americans scramble to make last-minute adjustments to their NCAA tournament brackets, the Defense Department is playing the role of bracket buster before the tournament even tips off Thursday. See the rest here: DoD Says No to March Madness Office Pools
Gates Notes Contributions of Military Women
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, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said. Go here to see the original: Gates Notes Contributions of Military Women
