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Defense Secretary: court should not set policy on gays
October 13, 2010 10:56 AM
Defense Secretary Robert Gates says abruptly ending the military's Don't ask, don't tell policy would have "enormous consequences" for the troops. A day after a federal judge ordered the Pentagon to cease enforcement of its policy barring gays from openly serving in the military, Gates told reporters that the... more » -
Defense Secretary to retire next year
August 16, 2010 12:08 PM
Defense Secretary Robert Gates says he plans to leave his job next year. A Republican and holdover from the Bush administration, Gates had agreed to stay on at the request of President Barack Obama. The move was intended to maintain stability at a time of two wars, although Gates... more » -
Gates: No wider role for military now in oil spill
June 4, 2010 8:28 AM
Defense Secretary Robert Gates is rejecting a more forceful role for the military in plugging the Gulf of Mexico oil leak. Gates says the deep-water disaster is beyond the military's expertise. Oil company BP is using its own equipment to try to stop the leak - equipment the U.S.... more » -
Astronauts ready, big crowd awaits launch
May 14, 2010 1:37 PM
The biggest launch-day crowd in years is anxiously awaiting the last planned liftoff of space shuttle Atlantis. Only two missions are left after this one as NASA retires the shuttle fleet. More than 40,000 guests have descended on Kennedy Space Center. VIPs on the list include Defense Secretary Robert... more » -
Defense chief makes unannounced stop at Air Force Academy
April 6, 2010 9:14 AM
Defense Secretary Robert Gates spoke to cadets at the Air Force Academy last week, but his visit wasn't made public until Monday. The Defense Department says Gates visited the school outside Colorado Springs on Friday. A written release did not say why he visited or how long he stayed. Academy... more » -
Gates pitches $768.2B defense budget to Congress
February 2, 2010 12:19 PM
Defense Secretary Robert Gates is urging Congress to approve the Obama administration's $768.2 billion Pentagon budget request, saying America needs "a broad portfolio of military capabilities." Gates joined Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in outlining fiscal 2011 budget proposals to the Senate Armed Services Committee.... more » -
Gates to announce senior-level review on gay ban
February 2, 2010 9:46 AM
Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Tuesday will announce plans for a yearlong study into how the military would lift a ban on gays from serving openly in the military and the impact it might have on the force. According to U.S. officials, the study will be co-chaired by a senior... more » -
US official: Officers may get punished in base rampage case
January 15, 2010 9:36 AM
A US official says a Pentagon inquiry into the case of the alleged Fort Hood shooter could lead to punishment of up to eight Army officers. Defense Secretary Robert Gates is expected to refer findings on the officers to the Army for further inquiry and possible punishment. An official familiar... more » -
Gates: US cannot cede Afghanistan to Taliban
December 2, 2009 10:22 AM
Defense Secretary Robert Gates is telling Congress that a U.S. failure in Afghanistan would mean "a Taliban takeover" of the wartorn South Asian nation. In remarks prepared for a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing later Wednesday, Gates said defeat for America also would strengthen the al-Qaida terrorist network and give... more » -
Review of missed signs will span entire Pentagon
November 17, 2009 10:56 AM
The Defense Department will launch a broad investigation in light of the Fort Hood shootings that looks at how all the military services keep a watch on potential problems in their ranks. Pentagon spokesman Geoff Morrell said the probe will hit all corners of the Pentagon. In an interview, he... more »
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