▼ Author Community Vote 24 days ago Barbara Starr "Don't ask, don't tell" survey sent out - — Washington (CNN) — The Pentagon on Wednesday began sending out to troops a survey of more than 100 questions seeking their views on the impact of repealing the “don't ask, don't tell” restrictions prohibiting gays and lesbians from openly serving in the U.S. military. 99 days ago Barbara Starr U.S. military launches space plane on secret mission - — (CNN) — Mystery surrounds the U.S. military's Orbital Test Vehicle, the X-37B OTV, which launched into space Thursday night from the Cape Canaveral Air Station in Florida. — Is it an aircraft? Is it the next generation space shuttle? 164 days ago Barbara Starr Navy opens review of Murtha's surgery - — Washington (CNN) — The National Naval Medical Center has opened a review of the surgical care provided to the late Congressman John Murtha after the Pennsylvania Democrat died following surgery, a senior U.S. military official told CNN Wednesday. 183 days ago Barbara Starr Plan to scuttle 'don't ask, don't tell' ready - — Washington (CNN) — Defense Secretary Robert Gates will unveil the Pentagon's plan to prepare for repealing the controversial “don't ask, don't tell” law regarding gay soldiers at a committee hearing Tuesday, a Pentagon spokesman said. 205 days ago Barbara Starr U.S., Yemen review targets for possible strike - — Washington (CNN) — The U.S. and Yemen are now looking at fresh targets in Yemen for a potential retaliation strike, two senior U.S. officials told CNN Tuesday, in the aftermath of the botched Christmas Day attack on an airliner that al Qaeda in Yemen claims it organized. 2 days ago Barbara Starr Military planning for possible H1N1 outbreak - — WASHINGTON (CNN) — The U.S. military wants to establish regional teams of military personnel to assist civilian authorities in the event of a significant outbreak of the H1N1 virus this fall, according to Defense Department officials. 172 days ago Barbara Starr Sources: Iraq, Afghanistan troop moves delayed - — WASHINGTON (CNN) — Decisions about withdrawing troops from Iraq and sending more troops to Afghanistan have been delayed until the Pentagon provides President Barack Obama with more detail about the risks and implications of the issues confronting him …