Peru–(ENEWSPF)–October 13, 2014. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE CHUCK HAGEL: First, I want to thank Father Carlos for allowing me an opportunity to come visit this spectacular church. Franz, thank you for all you have done to assure the renovation of this historic and magnificent church. I very much appreciate the opportunity[Read More…]
Military
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus Names Virginia-Class Submarine USS Oregon
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 10, 2014. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus hosted a ship-naming ceremony today to announce that SSN 793, a Virginia-class attack submarine, will bear the name USS Oregon. During a ceremony held at the Battleship Oregon Memorial in Tom McCall Waterfront Park, Mabus announced the submarine will be[Read More…]
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Rear Admiral Kirby, Oct. 8, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 8, 2014. REAR ADM. JOHN KIRBY: Good afternoon, everybody. Let me just give you a quick update on the Ebola response and then a preview of the secretary’s schedule for the next few days. First, on Ebola, I can announce today that 100 personnel from the Special Marine[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at the Pentagon, Oct. 8, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 8, 2014 – 4:20 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. I want to thank Secretary Hagel, Deputy Secretary Work, Chairman Dempsey, Vice Chairman Winnefeld, and all the outstanding leaders who are here today. This is a periodic check-in that I have with not only our service commander[Read More…]
Congresswoman Duckworth Calls for Accountability at Hines
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 7, 2014. Today, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) released the following statement on the retirement of Joan Ricard, Director of Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital and the need for accountability and changes at Hines. “I thank Joan Ricard for her many years of service. The wait times and scheduling[Read More…]
Following Senator Kirk’s Calls for Dismissal, Hines VA Director Ricard Steps Down
Ricard Oversaw Corruption, Mismanagement and Mistreatment of Illinois Veterans; Kirk Met with Whistleblowers and Veterans From Hines in May; Called for Ricard’s Firing CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 7, 2014. U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) today released the following statement after the Hines VA Hospital Director, Joan Ricard, announced that she will be stepping[Read More…]
Department of Defense Press Briefing by General Rodriguez Re: Update on U.S. Contributions to the Effort Against Ebola, Oct. 7, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 7, 2014. REAR ADMIRAL JOHN KIRBY: Afternoon, everybody. I’m proud to welcome into the briefing room General David Rodriguez, commander of Africa Command. He’s here to give you an update on U.S. contributions to the effort against Ebola — U.S. military contributions to the effort against Ebola in[Read More…]
NOAA and Coast Guard Join to Preserve Historic World War I Shipwreck
Lightship sunk off North Carolina by German U-Boat Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 7, 2014. NOAA, with assistance from the U.S. Coast Guard, will manage the historic wreck of Diamond Shoal Lightship No. 71, the only American lightship to be sunk by enemy action during World War I. The two agencies signed a[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial Dedication
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 5, 2014 – 12:21 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much. Good afternoon. Please be seated. To all our disabled veterans — our extraordinary wounded warriors — we gather here today, on this gorgeous autumn day in America, because each of you endured a moment that shaped[Read More…]
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Rear Adm. Kirby, October 3, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 3, 2014. READ ADMIRAL JOHN KIRBY: Hey, everybody. Just a few things before I take your questions. First, an update on Operation United Assistance in West Africa, where we have more than 230 personnel on the ground conducting operations in support of the Joint Force Command and USAID.[Read More…]
