PHILIPPINE SEA (NNS) –(ENEWSPF)—November 27, 2017. After notifying their families that extensive search and rescue efforts had ended, the Navy identified Lt. Steven Combs, Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) Airman Matthew Chialastri and Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Apprentice Bryan Grosso Nov. 25 as the three Sailors lost in a C-2A Greyhound crash[Read More…]
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Department of Defense Identifies Army Casualty
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF0—November 17, 2017. This week, the Department of Defense announced the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. Sgt. 1st Class Hughton O. Brown, 43, of Brooklyn, New York died Nov. 14 in Camp Buehring, Kuwait, as a result of a non-combat related incident. He was[Read More…]
U.S. State Department Issues Europe Travel Alert
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 17, 2017. The Department of State alerts U.S. citizens to the heightened risk of terrorist attacks throughout Europe, particularly during the holiday season. U.S. citizens should exercise caution at holiday festivals and events. This Travel Alert expires on January 31, 2018. Recent, widely-reported incidents in France, Russia, Sweden,[Read More…]
Keystone XL Pipeline Leaks 210,000 Gallons of Oil in South Dakota
Spill affected stretch of pipeline from Hardisty, Alberta, to Cushing, Oklahoma, and to Wood River, Illinois South Dakota—(ENEWSPF)—November 16, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser CNN is reporting that a total of 210,000 gallons of oil leaked from the Keystone Pipeline today in Marshall County, South Dakota, according to the pipeline’s operator,[Read More…]
Department of Defense Announces Death of Soldier Supporting Operation Inherent Resolve
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 13, 2017 The Department of Defense announced the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. Chief Warrant Officer 2 Lee M. Smith, 35, of Arlington, Texas, died Nov. 11 at Camp Taji, Iraq, due to injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident. He was assigned[Read More…]
Department of Homeland Security Warns of Potential for Weaponized Drones as Terror Threat
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 11, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has updated its bulletin warning Americans about the potential threat of terrorists using weaponized drones to attack commercial airplanes. The DHS update also includes warnings of possible chemical attacks. “… terrorists continue to target commercial aviation and[Read More…]
Menominee Tribe Takes Action to Protect Its Namesake River (Video)
Lawsuit aims to ensure Clean Water Act protections for regionally and nationally important waters Keshena, Wisconsin—(ENEWSPF)—November 7, 2017 By: Melissa Cook, Intergovernmental Affairs Manager, Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin, and Janette Brimmer, Attorney, Earthjustice, Yesterday, the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin (“Tribe”), represented by Earthjustice, gave legal notice of intent[Read More…]
Department of Defense Launches Probe of Former Airman Devin P. Kelley’s Criminal Record Notification
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 7, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser Following Sunday’s tragic events in Texas, the Department of Defense (DoD) requested that the DoD Inspector General (IG) along with the Air Force, review the handling of criminal records in the case of former Airman Devin P. Kelley. Kelley, found guilty by a[Read More…]
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 6, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser Yesterday, the Department of Defense reported the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. Sgt. First Class Stephen B. Cribben, 33, of Simi Valley, California, died on November 4 in Logar Province, Afghanistan as a result of wounds sustained while[Read More…]
U.S. State Department Issues Niger Travel Warning
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 30, 2017 By: U.S. State Department Bureau of Consular Affairs The U.S. Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to Niger due to terrorist activity, kidnappings, and high crime. The Department recommends U.S. citizens avoid travel to Niger’s border regions, particularly the Malian border area,[Read More…]
