On Sept. 2 the Army launched a “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Online Inbox on Army Knowledge Online available to Soldiers worldwide. The purpose of the inbox is to provide Soldiers the opportunity to share their comments and opinions on how repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t tell law might affect military and family readiness, effectiveness, unit cohesion, and recruiting and retention.
The Army set up the inbox and will evaluate responses. Control measures will be used to safeguard identity of respondents. Inbox users are reminded that current “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” law remains in effect. Complete instructions for inbox use can be found on the inbox entry page on AKO. The inbox will remain open until Sept. 30, 2010, or until leadership decides the inbox has fulfilled its purpose.
Chief of Staff of the Army, General George Casey is encouraging troops to submit their opinions and comments to the inbox.
“…We really need the information. We are trying to get our arms around what the impact on the force is going to be and what the force is concerned about so we can prepare the appropriate policies and procedures to mitigate their concerns. And so we need their feedback if we can effectively do that. And so, that’s what I told the force. We need to push it and get as many people to take this as we can.”
You can access the DADT inbox by visiting http://www.us.army.mil and logging in with your AKO account.
