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OPM to expand hiring benefit for some military spouses
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) plans to give certain military spouses expanded benefits from special federal hiring provisions.
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Joe Davidson
| March 9, 2011; 10:01 AM ET |
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Troops have 10 more days to get stop loss benefits
Veterans and service members who had tours of duty extended between Sept. 2001 and Sept. 2009 have 10 more days to apply for one-time hardship pay.
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Ed O'Keefe
| March 7, 2011; 6:00 AM ET |
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How sailors are learning about a post-DADT world
The Navy is instructing sailors on the end of the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy by using one of best-used training tools in the business: PowerPoint.
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Ed O'Keefe
| March 4, 2011; 12:00 PM ET |
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Reaction to Westboro Baptist Church court decision
The Supreme Court's decision protecting a fringe church's anti-gay protests at military funerals is garnering a mostly negative response from veterans groups and other commentators.
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Ed O'Keefe
| March 3, 2011; 10:19 AM ET |
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Medal of Honor recipient Sal Giunta leaving Army
Staff Sgt. Sal Giunta, the first living service member from the wars in Afghanistan or Iraq to receive the Medal of Honor, will leave the Army in mid-June of this year, the Pentagon said Tuesday.
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Ed O'Keefe
| February 8, 2011; 5:39 PM ET |
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Navy sets deadline for completion of post-'don't ask, don't tell' training
The Navy said Tuesday it plans to complete its training of sailors regarding the end of the "don't ask, don't tell" policy by June 30, becoming the first branch of the military to publicly disclose its plans for training personnel about ending the ban on gays in the military.
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Ed O'Keefe
| February 8, 2011; 4:25 PM ET |
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Top Marines pledge to 'step out smartly' to repeal 'don't ask, don't tell',
Ed O'Keefe
, January 31, 2011
Pentagon: Training on 'don't ask, don't tell' starts in Feb. for troops, commanders,
Ed O'Keefe
, January 28, 2011
Military to accelerate training for end of 'don't ask',
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, January 27, 2011
State of the Union 2011: Obama says 'don't ask, don't tell' to formally end this year,
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, January 25, 2011
How much did 'don't ask, don't tell' cost? (Video),
Ed O'Keefe
, January 25, 2011
Report: 'Don't ask, don't tell' cost military $193.3M over five years,
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, January 20, 2011
Army sees suicide decline overall, increase among Guard and Reserve soldiers,
Greg Jaffe
, January 19, 2011
Adm. Mike Mullen observes disconnect between U.S. military and broader public,
Greg Jaffe
, January 11, 2011
No dirty videos, please - we're in the Navy,
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, January 9, 2011
Pentagon moving fast to end 'don't ask,' Gates says,
Ed O'Keefe
, January 7, 2011
Pentagon to cut spending by $78 billion,
Craig Whitlock
, January 6, 2011
Navy's quick condemnation of Capt. Owen Honors wins praise of gay rights groups,
Greg Jaffe
, January 3, 2011
With 'don't ask, don't tell' repeal bill signed, what do you think will happen next?,
Ed O'Keefe
, December 22, 2010
'Don't ask, don't tell' repealed: What's next?,
Ed O'Keefe and Craig Whitlock
, December 20, 2010
'Don't ask, don't tell': Senate vote reaction,
Ed O'Keefe
, December 18, 2010
Senate votes to repeal 'don't ask, don't tell',
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, December 18, 2010
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, December 18, 2010
'Don't ask, don't tell' repeal will clear Senate, Lieberman says,
Ed O'Keefe and Felicia Sonmez
, December 17, 2010
House votes again to repeal 'don't ask, don't tell',
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, December 15, 2010
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, December 15, 2010
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Ed O'Keefe and Jon Cohen
, December 15, 2010
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, December 14, 2010
With repeal's fate uncertain, new suit challenges 'don't ask, don't tell',
Ed O'Keefe
, December 13, 2010
What's the future of 'don't ask, don't tell'? (Video),
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, December 10, 2010
New bill to end 'don't ask, don't tell' introduced in Senate,
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, December 10, 2010
Four soldiers hitch a deluxe ride home with Gates,
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, December 10, 2010
'Don't ask, don't tell' vote fails: Reaction,
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, December 9, 2010
'Don't ask, don't tell' procedural vote fails,
Ed O'Keefe and Paul Kane
, December 9, 2010
Besides 'don't ask, don't tell,' what else is in the defense bill?,
Ed O'Keefe
, December 9, 2010
Senate procedural vote on 'don't ask, don't tell' postponed,
Ed O'Keefe
, December 8, 2010
Gates 'not particularly optimistic' about 'don't ask' repeal,
Ed O'Keefe
, December 6, 2010
Troops have until Dec. 18 to apply for back pay,
Ed O'Keefe
, December 6, 2010
Congressional calendar endangers repeal of 'don't ask, don't tell',
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, December 4, 2010
Obama: No military pay freeze,
Ed O'Keefe
, December 3, 2010
'Don't ask, don't tell': At hearing, service chiefs say change would be difficult,
Ed O'Keefe
, December 3, 2010
'Don't ask, don't tell' dismissed by McCain,
Ed O'Keefe
, December 2, 2010
Transcript: Interview with 'don't ask, don't tell' report co-authors,
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, December 1, 2010
'Don't ask, don't tell' report: Little risk to enlisting gays,
Ed O'Keefe and Craig Whitlock
, November 30, 2010
'Don't ask, don't tell' report authors speak out,
Ed O'Keefe
, November 30, 2010
'Don't ask, don't tell' report set for release,
Ed O'Keefe
, November 30, 2010
Congress to address 'don't ask, don't tell' (Video),
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, November 28, 2010
Senate panel plans hearings next week on 'don't ask, don't tell',
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, November 24, 2010
'Don't ask, don't tell' to be released earlier than planned,
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, November 21, 2010
Why are the Marines the military's biggest backers of 'don't ask, don't tell'?,
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, November 21, 2010
Marine whistleblower Franz Gayl: Security clearance removal is retaliation,
R. Jeffrey Smith
, November 19, 2010
Democrats confident of 'don't ask, don't tell' repeal,
Ed O'Keefe
, November 18, 2010
Telework legislation passes,
Ed O'Keefe
, November 18, 2010
'Don't ask, don't tell' repeal will return to Senate floor, Reid says,
Ed O'Keefe
, November 17, 2010
Levin open to dropping 'don't ask' from defense bill,
Ed O'Keefe
, November 16, 2010
The future of 'don't ask, don't tell' (video),
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, November 16, 2010
'Don't ask, don't tell' moves to crucial phase (audio),
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, November 15, 2010
'Don't ask, don't tell' splitting gay rights groups,
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, November 15, 2010
McCain wants new 'don't ask, don't tell' report,
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, November 14, 2010
Political, legal wrangling continues over 'don't ask, don't tell' (Video),
Ed O'Keefe
, November 13, 2010
Deficit proposal would increase one federal workforce -- at the expense of military jobs,
Joe Davidson
, November 12, 2010
Supreme Court declines to end 'don't ask, don't tell',
Ed O'Keefe
, November 12, 2010
Don't ask, don't tell: Reaction to leaked report,
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, November 11, 2010
In military cemeteries, the work serves to honor fallen comrades,
Ed O'Keefe
, November 11, 2010
Sources: Pentagon group finds there is minimal risk to lifting gay ban during war,
By Ed O'Keefe and Greg Jaffe
, November 10, 2010
Log Cabin Republicans' leader fights 'don't ask, don't tell',
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, November 10, 2010
Are hopes dimming on repeal of 'don't ask, don't tell'?,
Ed O'Keefe
, November 8, 2010
'Don't ask, don't tell' decision appealed to Supreme Court,
Ed O'Keefe
, November 5, 2010
'Don't ask, don't tell' could divide Republicans,
Ed O'Keefe
, November 5, 2010
'Don't ask' survey: Majority OK serving with openly gay troops, sources say,
Ed O'Keefe
, October 28, 2010
Mullen warns of strain on armed forces,
Craig Whitlock
, October 27, 2010
Obama joins gay rights groups to discuss 'don't ask, don't tell',
Ed O'Keefe
, October 26, 2010
Axelrod: 'Don't ask' appeal was 'custom',
Matt DeLong and Ed O'Keefe
, October 26, 2010
'Don't ask, don't tell' appeals process continues,
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, October 25, 2010
'Don't ask, don't tell' back on; guidance revised,
Ed O'Keefe
, October 21, 2010
Appeals court grants stay of 'don't ask' injunction,
Ed O'Keefe
, October 20, 2010
Pentagon instructing recruiters to accept gay applicants,
Ed O'Keefe
, October 19, 2010
'Don't ask' court hearing scheduled for today,
Ed O'Keefe
, October 18, 2010
Pentagon cites 'uncertainty' about future of 'don't ask',
Ed O'Keefe
, October 15, 2010
Obama administration seeks stay of 'don't ask' ruling,
Ed O'Keefe
, October 14, 2010
Administration expected to appeal 'don't ask' ruling,
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, October 14, 2010
Gates: Abrupt end to 'don't ask' would have 'enormous consequences',
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, October 13, 2010
Justice Dept. sues New York for military absentee ballot delay,
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, October 13, 2010
'Don't ask, don't tell' enforcement struck down by judge,
Ed O'Keefe
, October 12, 2010
Pentagon's share of civilian federal workers decreases,
Ed O'Keefe
, October 11, 2010
Deadlines for holiday mail to troops announced,
Ed O'Keefe
, October 6, 2010
Can the Pentagon keep classified information safe?,
Ed O'Keefe
, October 5, 2010
Majority favor gays in the military, new poll says,
Ed O'Keefe
, September 29, 2010
White House assures skeptics on 'don't ask',
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, September 24, 2010
Jon Stewart explains 'don't ask, don't tell'... ,
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, September 23, 2010
Gay activists look to the courts to end 'don't ask, don't tell',
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, September 22, 2010
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Ed O'Keefe
, September 22, 2010
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Ed O'Keefe
, September 21, 2010
Senate fails in attempt to repeal 'don't ask, don't tell',
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, September 21, 2010
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, September 19, 2010
Audio: The Secretary of Stand-up,
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, September 17, 2010
Key vote on 'don't ask, don't tell' set for Tuesday,
Ed O'Keefe
, September 16, 2010
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Ed O'Keefe
, September 15, 2010
Tips on how to phase out 'don't ask, don't tell',
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, September 15, 2010
Gates starts outlining Pentagon cuts,
Ed O'Keefe
, September 14, 2010
Harry Reid to Lady Gaga: I hear you,
Ed O'Keefe
, September 14, 2010
'Don't ask, don't tell' policy facing a Senate vote next week,
Ed O'Keefe
, September 13, 2010
Lady Gaga at VMAs calls for repeal of 'don't ask, don't tell',
Ed O'Keefe
, September 12, 2010
Defense Secretary Gates hails shift in focus to Afghanistan,
Ed O'Keefe
, August 31, 2010
VA details changes for Agent Orange claims,
Ed O'Keefe
, August 30, 2010
Pentagon to meet with gay partners of some troops,
Ed O'Keefe
, August 26, 2010
Military bands on Gates's chopping block?,
Ed O'Keefe
, August 24, 2010
Military surveys spouses on 'don't ask, don't tell',
Ed O'Keefe
, August 23, 2010
Panel: Lovelorn NASA astronaut should go,
Ed O'Keefe
, August 20, 2010
Who gets discharged under 'don't ask, don't tell'?,
Ed O'Keefe
, August 16, 2010
Robert Gates to retire in 2011,
Ed O'Keefe
, August 16, 2010
Pentagon slow to clean up bases, report says,
Ed O'Keefe
, August 16, 2010
'Don't ask, don't tell' surveys due Sunday,
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, August 13, 2010
Send smokes again to the troops starting Aug. 27,
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, August 13, 2010
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Ed O'Keefe
, August 12, 2010
Air Force Lt. Col. sues to block 'don't ask' discharge,
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, August 12, 2010
Gates: Pentagon to cut thousands of jobs,
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, August 9, 2010
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, July 27, 2010
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, July 23, 2010
Pentagon workers tied to child porn,
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, July 23, 2010
'Don't ask' critic Dan Choi honorably discharged,
Ed O'Keefe
, July 23, 2010
Starving artist? Paint Mike Mullen's portrait!,
Ed O'Keefe
, July 21, 2010
June Army suicide rate up,
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, July 16, 2010
Log Cabin Republicans explain 'don't ask' suit,
Ed O'Keefe
, July 14, 2010
Levin backs 'don't ask' survey, but understands 'resentment',
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, July 13, 2010
'Don't ask, don't tell' federal court case set to start,
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, July 13, 2010
New PTSD policy begins Tuesday,
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, July 12, 2010
'Don't ask, don't tell' survey released,
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, July 9, 2010
Rules eased for filing PTSD claims,
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, July 9, 2010
James Mattis: 'It's fun to shoot some people',
Ed O'Keefe
, July 9, 2010
Gay rights group warns service members not to take 'don't ask, don't tell' survey,
Ed O'Keefe
, July 8, 2010
Can you crack the Cyber Command code?,
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, July 8, 2010
Marines use Anna Chapman photos to warn sailors of the danger of beauties in foreign countries,
Ed O'Keefe
, July 1, 2010
Stanley McChrystal to retire with four-star rank,
Ed O'Keefe
, June 29, 2010
The Air Force switches cellphone plans,
Ed O'Keefe
, June 16, 2010
'Don't ask, don't tell' law's expected repeal creates strange state of limbo,
Ed O'Keefe
, June 13, 2010
Pentagon once again nixes Navy name change,
Ed O'Keefe
, June 8, 2010
NSA chief: U.S. carefully monitoring military computer networks for sabotage,
Ed O'Keefe
, June 3, 2010
Gates: Actual repeal of 'don't ask' months away,
Ed O'Keefe
, May 28, 2010
'Don't ask' repeal passes... now what?,
Ed O'Keefe
, May 28, 2010
Senate panel passes repeal of 'don't ask, don't tell',
Ed O'Keefe
, May 27, 2010
Military families take issue with benefits amid health-care bill,
Ed O'Keefe
, May 25, 2010
