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The article examines several things that U.S. soldiers will likely encounter in 2010. It notes that the Congress will be conducting a review over the ban of open service by gay service members. Lieutenant General Mark Hertling will be redirecting attention to the physical fitness of soldiers. It adds that the service will be expanding the size of medical evacuation crews (medevac).

The article presents insights on U.S. President Barack Obama's proposed changes in military culture. These changes include the acceptance of gays and lesbians in military ranks and restriction of women in combat. It also mentions statements from U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Eric Rexilius, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill professor Richard Kohn, and Navy's Petty Officer 2nd Class Nate Bates.

An interview with U.S. Army Brigadier General Tammy Smith is presented. Smith is the first openly gay military officer to achieve general officer rank. She first publicly acknowledge her sexuality in August 2012 when her wife pinned on the rank at her promotion ceremony. She describes her feelings about the repeal of "don't ask, don't tell" as liberating. She has found the Army to be very supportive of her family since being promoted and announcing that she is gay.

The article deals with the support given by the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama to an effort to provide same-sex military couples with a complete range of military benefits.

The article explains the ruling issued by a federal appeals court in Los Angeles, California on October 20, 2010, which granted the government's emergency motion allowing the resumption of the "don't ask, don't tell" policy banning gays in the U.S. military. The ruling, which was made after a federal judge declared the policy unconstitutional on October 12, prompted Defense Secretary Robert Gates to issue new rules on separation authority on October 21. Both Gates and U.S. President Obama criticize the policy.

The article reports on the decision of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to comply with the order of U.S. District Judge Virginia Phillips to issue an injunction for the suspension and discontinuation of any proceedings related to the "don't-ask, don't tell" policy. A moratorium was released by the DoD on October 14, 2010 on investigations and separations of gay members under the policy. A criticism against the injunction was issued by Clifford Stanley, undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

This section offers news briefs on the U.S. Army as of August 2010. The remains of Chief Warrant Officer Donald Wann and 1st Lieutenant Paul Magers who went missing in Vietnam in 1971 have been identified. Military cadet Katherine Miller has decided to resign from the Military Academy due to her sexual orientation as a lesbian. A series of events honoring Vietnam War veterans will be held in Fort Knox, Kentucky.

The article presents an update on the U.S. Army as of February 1, 2010. A delay in the process to repeal the ban on openly gay troops is recommended by the lawyers for Admiral Mike Mullen, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. A new study found that soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan were more likely to be medically evacuated for health problems such as back pain than for combat injuries. Retired Army Lieutenant Colonel Joe Repya entered the gubernatorial election in Minnesota on January 20 under the Independence Party.

The article reports on the positions of 2008 U.S. presidential rivals John McCain and Barack Obama on military issues. It states that the two candidates differ on the topics of the U.S. National Guard and reserves and the open service by gays. Meanwhile, both of them want to boost military pay and have better coordination between the military and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health systems.

Presents news on the U.S. Army as of June 30, 2003. Delivery of washboards to U.S. troops in Iraq; Skepticism on the effectiveness of a military policy on gays in the service; Nomination of Lieutenant General John Abizaid to head the U.S. Central Command; Memorial dedicated to code breaker National Guard Staff Sergeant Gene Arden Vance.

The article presents facts about Eric Fanning, who was nominated as U.S. Army Secretary by President Barack Obama. Topics covered include his leadership roles at the Defense Department, his belief that sequestration has limited his service's ability to make budget cuts in a sensible manner and the implication of him being the first openly gay service secretary. Also mentioned is his visit to military bases as the Air Force's top civilian.

The article offers information on the American Military Partners Association gala held in Washington, D.C. on May 17, 2014 wherein gay military couples celebrated their relationship and societal changes, and presents the views of Ashley Broadway, wife of military official Heather Mack on the same.

The article informs that a federal judge in Massachusetts on October 2, 2013 ruled that eight same-sex military couples are entitled to apply for retroactive benefits from both the U.S. Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs back to the dates in 2011.

The article reports that in-state tuition will be provided by the University of Texas at San Antonio to a same-sex wife of a captain at the U.S. Air Force stationed in Texas.

The author comments on the U.S. Department of Defense's (DoD) approval of up to 10 days uncharged leave for gay troops who want to get married.

The article reports on the opposition of U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe and some gay service members to a decision by the U.S. Department of Defence (DoD) to allow uncharged leave for some gay couples who want to get married.

The article focuses on a new policy released by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) on August 14, 2014, which allows 10 days of marriage leave to gay military officers after the recognition of same-sex marriages by the U.S. Supreme Court and mentions that DoD will equally treat same-sex couples.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various articles within the issue on topics including the eligibility criteria for applying for the marriage leave by gay military officers, the career-boosting fellowship and the protein content of shakes.

The article reports that the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Pentagon will offer benefits to gay troops who make an official declaration of their "domestic partnership." It discusses benefits including granting military Identity (ID) Card, hospital visitation rights, and access to commissaries. It states that the U.S. DoD has stopped offering benefits and created a new legal document, "Declaration of Domestic Partnership," in which the couple must prove the fact they live together.

This article discusses findings of the report "One Year Out: An Assessment of DADT Repeal's Impact on Military Readiness" released in September 2012 by a group of scholars that included faculty from military academies and civilian experts in the U.S. The report found evidence that the repeal negatively affected morale in some units. One positive effect of the appeal is the promotion of a greater level of trust among service members.

This article reports on the decision of the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) to mark the month of June as gay pride month.

The article reports on the revelation by Daniel Choi, a former U.S. Army captain and gay-rights activist who was discharged after coming out on television (TV) in 2009, that he would re-enlist after the repeal of the don't ask, don't tell policy.

The article discusses the reaction of gay soldiers to the repeal of the don't ask, don't tell policy in the U.S. military on September 20, 2011. It says that military culture will undergo a quiet transformation as close to 49,000 gay soldiers on active duty will be permitted to come forward publicly. According to the author, the milestone will permanently change the way gay troops interact with their co-workers. The most welcome change for most troops is also discussed.

The author asserts that U.S. military leaders should visibly and persistently enforce and reinforce the standards of good order and discipline for straight and gay troops during the initial period of adjustment for the repealing of the don't ask, don't tell (DADT) policy.

The article reports on the approval by the U.S. Army and Air Force Exchange Service of the sale of a magazine for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) service members in its stores on September 20, 2011, the day that the don't ask, don't tell policy will be repealed.

The article deals with the decision of universities and colleges in the U.S. not to allow Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC), which is attributed to downsizing rather than on gay discrimination. Harvard, Yale and other colleges are considering a reinstatement of the ROTC program after a law was passed repealing open military service by gays. ROTC participants cite the role of the program in developing their character.

This section offers news briefs on the U.S. Armed Forces as of February 14, 2011. Transgender American Veterans Association president Monica Helms claims that the military still discriminates against transgender people. The Unmanned Systems Caucus has replaced the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Caucus of the House of Representatives. A public service announcement was produced by several organizations aimed at preventing suicide in the military.

This article reports on the plan of Joe Wilson, a U.S. representative from South Carolina and chairman of the House Armed Services Committee's military personnel panel, to stop the military's efforts to allow openly gay people in the service in 2011.

The article reports on the plan of the U.S. Senate to repeal the "don't ask, don't tell" policy banning gays in the military, in December 2010 by passing the 2011 U.S. Department of Defense authorization bill to which the policy is included.

The author argues that the government of U.S. President Barack Obama has been ambivalent about the ruling of a federal court overturning the "don't ask, don't tell" policy banning gays serving openly in the military.

The article deals with the impact of the do not ask, do not tell military policy on partners of gay service members in the U.S. based on a meeting held on September 16, 2010 with a Department of Defense (DoD) work group studying the repeal of the policy. The gay service members' partners are seeking to repeal the policy in order to allay their fear of having their service members discharged from the military. They voiced concerns about not being entitled to traditional military support. They also raised concerns about their own mental health.

The article focuses on a survey of U.S. military spouses on their views on gays in the military that was carried out in 2010 as part of the effort of the Department of Defense (DoD) to assess the potential impact of repealing the don't ask, don't tell military policy on social life of the military community.

The article reports on a confidential survey of 400,000 U.S. active-duty and reserve troops' attitudes on service by openly gay people developed by the independent research group Westat in cooperation with the Defense Department.

The article reports on the claim of former U.S. Marine Corps General John Sheehan that allowing gays to openly serve in the military has a negative impact on readiness. During a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, Sheehan cited data from the fiscal 2009 report on sexual assault of the Department of Defense which showed that 7% of reported incidents recorded were male-on-male. Those who attended the hearing who are in favor of the repeal of Don't ask, don't tell policy were former officers Michael Almy and Jenny Kopfstein.

The article focuses on views from troops and their families about the potential repeal of the military's ban on open service by gays to be sought by the don't ask, don't tell policy panel of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) in 2010. Questions about military readiness and unit cohesion will be prioritized when officials seek opinions. According to Representative Joe Wilson, those who were discharged as a result of the policy only accounted for less than one-half of 1% of 1.9 million soldiers separated over the 10-year period ending in fiscal 2008.

The article stresses the need for the U.S. Congress to allow the Department of Defense (DoD) to review the effects of ending the ban on open service by gays before attempting to legislate such a change on its own.

The article reports that U.S. Marine Corps Commandant General James Conway, Army General George Casey and Air Force General Norton Schwartz advised the Senate Armed Services Committee not to repeal the ban on open service by gays during the war.

The article discusses the stress experienced by gay U.S. soldiers due to the need to hide their sexual orientation from their military colleagues.

The article discusses a study on the impact of open military service by gay U.S. soldiers on unit cohesion and readiness. The study, conducted on war veterans, suggests that gay service members do not degrade the cohesion and readiness of their respective units. The researchers of the study note that the results of the survey dispute the basis for the don't ask, don't tell policy. The researchers found that while such attitude of war veterans toward gay service members did not differ much across service, years of service appeared to be important.

The author focuses on the treatment of gay people by the U.S. Army. According to him, the service does not discourage and appears to promote open discrimination against gay people. He admits that morale and unit cohesion tend be compromised by the presence of identified gay service members in situations where soldiers express hate against such people. He adds that the integrity of Army values will continue to be impaired as long as open discrimination against gay people is tolerated.

The article reports that over 1,000 retired military officers are urging President Barack Obama and Congress to maintain the don't ask, don't tell policy, which prohibits gays in the military from serving openly in the armed forces. It notes that the president is consulting with the Department of Defense on the issue and says he supports the policy. According to a statement issued by the retired officers, repeal of the policy would have negative effects on the willingness of parents who lend their sons and daughters to military service.

The article focuses on the approval of the 2008 Democratic National Platform in the U.S., which calls for better military pay increases, more support for wounded veterans and military families and the abrogation of restrictions on military service by gays. The platform also calls for the termination of war in Iraq, reinforcement of U.S. forces in Afghanistan and reevaluation of homeland defense. It pledges to protect military families from losing their homes to foreclosure and to reduce the backlog of disability claims.

The article focuses on the debates regarding banning openly gay people in the U.S. military service hosted by the Democrats on the House committee on armed services. According to Center for Military Readiness head Elaine Donnelly, the "don't ask, don't tell" policy wrongfully interprets the law since it prohibits homosexuals from entering the military. Pentagon spokesman Bryan Whitman states that the Department of Defense regulation is congruent with the law. Poll results were used to support their arguments.

The article focuses on former U.S. Army Sergeant Darren Manzella, who was discharged from the military service two years after admitting the he is gay. Inspite of his confession to his battalion commander in 2006, he was still deployed for a second tour in Iraq. Manzella also shared his story in the TV program "60 minutes." After a vacation leave, he was presented with a separation paper which ended a career that lasted for six years and three months. He now works for the Legal Defense Network promoting the repeal of the "don't ask, don't tell" policy.

The article reports on the verdict of a U.S. Army commanding officer that there is no evidence of homosexuality in the case of Sergeant Darren Manzella who admitted he was gay and offered visual confirmation. Manzella believes that the verdict demonstrates the effort of the service to retain the most qualified soldiers. He earned the Combat Medical Badge during his first deployment to the Middle East. It cites the role of gay rights advocates in the decline in Don't Ask Don't Tell policy discharges.

The article presents answers to questions related to military pay and benefits for U.S. service members, including one on the options for a gay service member who wants to leave his estate and remains to his partner rather than to his family members and another on the advantages of relying on the estate planning documents furnished by the unit judge advocate general over consulting an attorney in private practice to make sure all wishes will be carried out.

The author calls for allowing gays to serve openly in the U.S. military. He says that letting such people to serve does not pose problems for good order and discipline. According to him, the government has dismissed more than 11,000 people under the don't ask, don't tell military policy. He adds that the military has lowered its standards and extended tours of duty because it failed to fill its slots.

The article reports on a lack of linguists in the U.S. State Department. In a testimony before the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice states that the Farsi and Arabic linguists who were dismissed from the military for their sexuality might be considered for the position. This is after Democrat Representative Gary Ackerman of New York recommended the idea of hiring former service members.

This article reports that Retired Army General John Shalikashvili has called for the rethinking of the "don't ask, don't tell" policy on gays in the U.S. military service. The policy was enacted in 1993. He believed that if gay men and lesbians served openly in the military, they would not affect the efficacy of the U.S. Armed Forces. The provision of the "don't ask, don't tell" policy is detailed.

The article offers news briefs on the U.S. Army as of January 16, 2006. Charges has been filed against Private Danny Carpio for firing his gun in the air that resulted to the death of a woman in New York City. Private First Class Kyle Lawson voluntarily requested to be discharged following a punching incident due to his being gay.