WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2009 – The Army can mitigate the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder by training solders to be more mentally resilient before combat, an Army doctor said yesterday. “You come across an event and you interpret it based on whatever strengths, weaknesses or baggage you show up in the[Read More…]

MIAMI–(ENEWSPF)– March 24, 2009 – A baseball team representing U.S. Southern Command will begin a 25-day “friendship tour” to five Latin American nations March 27 to play in exhibition games and conduct free clinics for aspiring players. The team, comprising command players, is scheduled to visit communities in Panama, Nicaragua,[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)– March 24, 2009 – The Defense Department is launching a new program soon that’s designed to assist transitioning servicemembers in accessing help for mental health issues, a U.S. Public Health Service officer announced here yesterday. The Transitional Support Program is “designed to bridge potential gaps in psychological health services[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)– March 23, 2009 – The U.S. strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan must “put the Afghan people at the center,” as the United States and coalition provide them the support they need to build their country, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said today. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)– March 23, 2009 – The force drawdown in Iraq, even in light of increased troop strength in Afghanistan, will enable the military to build more dwell time into deployment cycles, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said today. “I think that with reduced forces in Iraq and[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)– March 23, 2009 – President Barack Obama called his decision to send an additional 17,000 troops to Afghanistan the toughest so far in his presidency, but said last night the mission there is critical to protecting the United States and its interests. The top priority in Afghanistan is “making[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)– March 24, 2009 – The Department of Homeland Security is “still considering” the use of National Guard troops along the U.S.-Mexico border, along with several other initiatives, the DHS secretary said in a White House press briefing today. “This issue requires immediate action,” Janet Napolitano said. “We are guided[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– Today, Department of Homeland Secretary Janet Napolitano, Deputy Secretary of State Jim Steinberg and United States Deputy Attorney General David Ogden will lay out the Administration’s comprehensive response to the situation along the border with Mexico. President Obama and his Administration are focused on all aspects of the[Read More…]

Drug Dealer was Chained in Gwinnett Basement for a Week as Captors Demanded $300,000 Drug Debt Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)– VICTOR ABILES GOMEZ, 20, OMAR MENDOZA-VILLEGAS, 19, and GERARDO SOLORIO REYES, a/k/a “Gera,” 23, all illegal immigrants from Mexico, pleaded guilty late yesterday to federal hostage-taking and related charges, arising from the[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2009.   President Barack Obama today announced his intent to nominate Neal S. Wolin to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury and Lael Brainard to be Under Secretary of the Treasury for International Affairs.  In addition, the President announced that Stuart A. Levey, the current Under Secretary for[Read More…]