WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–Sept. 11, 2017 — The Total Army, which includes active duty, Reserve, and Army National Guard personnel, remains involved in or prepared to support state, territory and other federal agencies as part of Hurricane Irma relief operations, Army spokesman Col. Patrick Seiber said yesterday. “Governors are best postured to determine[Read More…]
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Department of Defense Aids Preparation, Response Efforts for Hurricane Irma
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–Sept. 8, 2017 — The Defense Department is engaged with federal, state, territorial and international mission partners and is postured to respond to requests for assistance to territories and states affected by Hurricane Irma, according to a DoD news release issued yesterday. Air Force Gen. Lori J. Robinson, commander of[Read More…]
California National Guard Heads Out to Fight Fires, Assist With Hurricane Irma
SACRAMENTO, Calif.–(ENEWSPF)–Sept. 7, 2017 — California National Guard soldiers completed fire hand crew training yesterday at Camp Roberts and are heading out to the Salmon-August Complex Fire near Etna, the Mission Fire near Oakhurst and wherever else they’re needed. Fires ravaging thousands of acres are producing acrid smoke and spreading[Read More…]
Department of Defense Declares DUSTWUN Soldier Deceased
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 6, 2017. The Department of Defense announced the death of a soldier who was previously listed as Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown (DUSTWUN) on Aug. 25. The soldier was involved in a training incident off the coast of Yemen, where the soldier was supporting U.S. Central Command operations. Staff[Read More…]
American Legion Resolves In Support Of Expanding Veterans’ Access to Medicinal Cannabis
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 31, 2017. The American Legion, the nation’s largest wartime veterans service organization, has adopted a resolution calling on federal officials to expand veterans’ access to medical marijuana. The resolution, passed last week at the Legion’s annual convention, urges the “United States government to permit V.A. medical providers to[Read More…]
Investigation Reveals New Details of US Role in 2009 Honduras Military Coup
US Officials Were More Concerned With Protecting Military Relationship Than Overturning Coup Washington, DC — A new investigative article published by The Intercept reveals previously unknown details of US support for Honduras’ 2009 coup d’etat that ousted the democratically elected government of President Manuel Zelaya. Center for Economic and Policy[Read More…]
Guard Units From Other States Join Harvey Response in Texas
Arlington, VA–(ENEWSPF)–August 29, 2017 By: Steve Marshall One day after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott called up the entire 12,000-member Texas National Guard to assist civilian authorities with the epic flooding resulting from Hurricane Harvey, several other state Guard units are in the hard-hit areas to offer manpower, equipment and support.[Read More…]
More Texas Guardsmen Deploy as Harvey Causes Catastrophic Flooding
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 27, 2017 By: Jim Garamone Weather forecasters are saying the remnants of Hurricane Harvey is causing “catastrophic flooding” in Southeastern Texas, as 3,000 Texas State Guard and Texas National Guardsmen have now been called up to help their fellow citizens, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said today during a[Read More…]
Department of Defense Identifies Army Civilian Casualty
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 28, 2017. The Department of Defense has announced the death of a civilian who was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. GS-12 Daniel Hoadley, 54, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, died Aug. 18 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from a non-combat related incident. The incident is under investigation. Hoadley was assigned to[Read More…]
US Navy Identifies One Dead, Nine Missing USS John S. McCain Sailors
CHANGI NAVAL BASE, Republic of Singapore (NNS) –(ENEWSPF)–August 24, 2017. After more than 80 hours of multinational search efforts, the U.S. Navy suspended search and rescue efforts for missing USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) Sailors in an approximately 2,100-square mile area east of the Straits of Malacca and Singapore.[Read More…]
