"WASHINGTON, Feb. 23, 2009 - Ending the military's so-called 'stop-loss' program is a priority for Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, a senior official said here today.
The stop-loss program is the involuntary extension of active duty beyond a servicemember's expiration of term of service, or ETS.
The program is in place to make sure units deploy with all positions filled. Servicemembers with an ETS or retirement date that would occur while a unit is deployed can be 'stop-lossed' - or extended - until the end of the deployment."
Gates to take comprehensive approach to end 'Stop-Loss':
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Gates to take comprehensive approach to end 'Stop-Loss'
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