Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 3, 2017 Authored by: U.S. Department of Defense The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. Spc. Alexander W. Missildine, 20, of Tyler, Texas, died Oct. 1 in Salah ad-Din Province, Iraq, as a result of injuries sustained when[Read More…]
National
Atlanta City Council Votes Unanimously to Decriminalize Marijuana, Heads to Mayor’s Desk
People Caught With Under an Ounce of Marijuana Would Be Subject to Fine Instead of Arrest Atlanta, GA—(ENEWSPF)—October 3, 2017 By: Drug Policy Alliance Monday afternoon, after two hours of debate amongst the city council members – the Atlanta city council voted unanimously 15-0 to pass Ordinance 17-O-1152. This legislation[Read More…]
Unified Coordination Group Addressing Puerto Rico Recovery, Governor Says
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 2, 2017 By: Jim Garamone Puerto Rican and federal officials are working as a unified coordination group and progress is being made in all lines of effort on the island, but Hurricane Maria‘s devastation was so extreme and widespread that the island remains in emergency mode, Gov. Ricardo[Read More…]
At Last, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to be Launched Spring 2019
Greenbelt, MD-(ENEWSPF)- At long last, NASA is planning to launch the James Webb Space Telescope between March and June 2019 from the northeastern tip of South America, French Guiana. First, there will be an assessment of the remaining integration and test activities, according to NASA. A launch window for the Webb (commonly[Read More…]
Soldier Credits Adaptive Sports for Recovery, Medal Wins at Invictus Games
TORONTO—(ENEWSPF)—September 30, 2017 By: Shannon Collins Army Spc. Stephanie Morris added a gold medal in discus, a silver in shot put and a bronze in hand cycle in the women’s track and field competition in her disability category here at the 2017 Invictus Games this week. More than 550 wounded,[Read More…]
U.S. Army Veteran Cycles to Recovery, Runs to Gold at Invictus Games
TORONTO—(ENEWSPF)—September 30, 2017 By: Robert A. Whetstone, Brooke Army Medical Center Public Affairs For U.S. Army veteran Sean Johnson, his first Invictus Games have been nothing short of awesome. “It’s like Warrior Games (DoD) at a whole different level,” said Johnson. “This is really athletes at their best.” Johnson, who[Read More…]
UN Agency Provides ‘Badly Battered’ Dominica with Critical Food Supplies, Telecom Support
DOMINICA—(ENEWSPF)–29 September 2017 – Emergency supplies from the United Nations food relief agency are being delivered to Dominica as people face “huge challenges in their lives” in the wake of the devastation wrought by Hurricane Maria, which ripped through the small Caribbean island last week. “Dominica has been badly battered[Read More…]
USNS Comfort Departs for Puerto Rico
NORFOLK (NNS)—(ENEWSPF)—September 29, 2017 By: Military Sealift Command Public Affairs The Military Sealift Command hospital ship, USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), departed Naval Station Norfolk today and is now underway and making final preparations to support relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. USNS Comfort can arrive[Read More…]
Federal Government Must Do Everything in Its Power to Help Puerto Rico Recover, CEPR Co-Director Says
Relief Measures Should Include Stimulus Package, Debt Relief, Medicaid Funding, Permanently Lifting the Jones Act Washington, DC —(ENEWSPF)—September 29, 2017 Authored By: Center for Economic and Policy Research The federal government must enact a series of urgent measures to assist Puerto Rico as it struggles to recover from hurricanes Maria[Read More…]
Army, DOD Officials Provide Update on Hurricane Relief Efforts
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 28, 2017 By: DoD News In Puerto Rico, enhanced communications and completed assessments are providing a clearer picture of the extent of the storm damage and the magnitude of the response challenge, Defense Department spokesman Army Lt. Col. Jamie Davis said yesterday. “Given the changing scope and conditions,[Read More…]
