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DOD Releases 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Report

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DOD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley

The Comprehensive Review Working Group has released their report concerning the 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' policy. Click the links below to learn more, download the full report and watch the briefing.

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Adm. Mike Mullen

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    thejointstaff Gave my professional opinion to SASC today: repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell will make us a stronger military.
    about 2 days ago

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    thejointstaff I endorse Don't Ask, Don't Tell study. Good leadership key to implementing any change. But repeal should be done by Congress not courts.
    about 4 days ago

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    thejointstaff Thankful today for the sacrifices of our servicemembers and their families- http://tiny.cc/3ao8t
    about 9 days ago

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    thejointstaff Thx to @theviewtv for having Deborah & I today-appreciate the opportunity to talk about the accomplishments & challenges facing our military
    about 10 days ago

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    thejointstaff Appearing this morning on ABC's This Week and CNN's State of the Union. Looking forward to good discussion of nat'l security issues.
    about 13 days ago

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    thejointstaff Spoke tonight @JFKJrForum on policy & strategy-stressed the need for ability to adapt & change in war
    about 17 days ago

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Adm. James Stavridis

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    stavridisj Good talk with Israeli Chief of Defense on the forest fires -- we'll keep pushing assistance
    about 7 hours ago

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    stavridisj Good talk with my good friend Israeli CHOD about forest fires -- he's happy with our help
    about 8 hours ago

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    stavridisj Aid to Israel forest fires flowing well both from military and civilian sources.
    about 10 hours ago

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    stavridisj Working the Israeli forest fires - very dangerous situation. C-130 aircraft landing tonight with thousands of gallons of fire retardant
    about 11 hours ago

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    stavridisj Just briefed SECDEF and headed home to Belgium!
    about 3 days ago

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    stavridisj Still in a rainy DC for media engagement and briefings in Pentagon
    about 4 days ago

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Gen. Carter Ham

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    GenCarterHam Over 41000 military spouses responded to the recent survey asking for their views on the impact of possible repeal of DADT -- Thanks!!!
    about 67 days ago

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    GenCarterHam getting good early response from military spouses to the surveys mailed last week. If you rec'd a survey, we really need your input!
    about 94 days ago

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    GenCarterHam yesterday in ColoSpgs w/ USAF Reserve leaders.What a great group of senior ldrs.Wide variety of views, but all focused on mission accmplsmnt
    about 94 days ago

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    GenCarterHam Went to Naval Academy today!Great insights from staff, faculty and Midshipmen. But,I didn't enjoy taunting about recent football results :-)
    about 94 days ago

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    GenCarterHam Our online inbox closed-out today with more than 72000 comments from Service members and Families. This is invaluable to our review effort!
    about 94 days ago

  • GenCarterHam

    GenCarterHam Many thanks to the almost 110,000 Service members who submitted their responses to the DADT survey! Your input is invaluable to our review.
    about 106 days ago

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DOD Leaders

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    stavridisj Good talk with Israeli Chief of Defense on the forest fires -- we'll keep pushing assistance
    about 7 hours ago

  • stavridisj

    stavridisj Good talk with my good friend Israeli CHOD about forest fires -- he's happy with our help
    about 8 hours ago

  • stavridisj

    stavridisj Aid to Israel forest fires flowing well both from military and civilian sources.
    about 10 hours ago

  • ChiefNGB

    ChiefNGB 145, 146 & 153 Air #NationalGuard Wings tapped to fight huge wildfire in #Israel. #IsraelWF #IsraelFire #CarmelFire
    about 10 hours ago

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    stavridisj Working the Israeli forest fires - very dangerous situation. C-130 aircraft landing tonight with thousands of gallons of fire retardant
    about 11 hours ago

  • SECNAV

    SECNAV We received our first naval holiday photo submission on Facebook. Keep them coming! http://on.fb.me/erG4s8
    about a day ago

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  • Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Gary Roughead testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee about the Comprehensive Review Working Group report regarding the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, Dec. 3, 2010. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Petty Officer Tiffini Jones Vanderwyst
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