Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 23, 2014. The Syrian government’s handover earlier today of the final tranche of its declared chemical stockpiles marks an important milestone in the effort to eliminate Syria’s chemical weapons program. The United States and our international partners will now work to destroy these materials so they never again[Read More…]
Military
DoD Identifies Three Marine Casualties, June 23, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 23, 2014. The Department of Defense announced today the death of three Marines who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Killed were: Staff Sgt. David H. Stewart, 34, of Stafford, Virginia, died June 20, while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Combat Engineer[Read More…]
Briefing by Defense Department Press Secretary Rear Admiral John Kirby, June 20, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 20, 2014. REAR ADMIRAL JOHN KIRBY: Okay, just a couple of quick announcements and then we’ll get to your questions. First, on schedule: As you may know, this morning Secretary Hagel met with New Zealand Prime Minister John Key here at the Pentagon. The secretary expressed his appreciation[Read More…]
Statement by Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel on Iraq, June 19, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 19, 2014. “I support President Obama’s decision to deploy U.S. military personnel to advise the Iraqi security forces. These special operators will assess the situation on the ground, help evaluate gaps in Iraqi security forces, and increase their capacity to counter the threat posed by the Islamic State[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at Presentation of the Medal of Honor to Corporal William Kyle Carpenter
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 19, 2014 – 2:33 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. Please be seated. On behalf of Michelle and myself, welcome to the White House. The man you see before you today, Corporal William Kyle Carpenter, should not be alive today. Hand grenades are one of the most[Read More…]
DoD Announces Casualty Recovery
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 18, 2014. The Department of Defense announced today 17 service members have been recovered from a C-124 Globemaster aircraft that was lost on Nov. 22, 1952. U.S. Army Lt. Col. Lawrence S. Singleton, Pvt. James Green, Jr., and Pvt. Leonard A. Kittle; U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Earl J.[Read More…]
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Rear Adm. Kirby, June 17, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 17, 2014. REAR ADMIRAL JOHN KIRBY: Sunday night, on orders from the commander in chief, the United States military conducted an operation to capture Ahmed Abu Khattalah. Khattalah has been charged for his role in the attacks on U.S. facilities in Benghazi, Libya on September 11, 2012. No[Read More…]
Statement by Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel on the Capture of Ahmed Abu Khatallah
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 17, 2014. I want to commend all the service members who were involved in the planning and execution of the operation to capture Ahmed Abu Khatallah. Their tireless efforts may only be known to a few but are felt by all Americans who are proud of what they[Read More…]
Statement by U.S. Army on Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl Investigation, June 16, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 16, 2014. The Army has initiated its investigation into the facts and circumstances surrounding the disappearance and capture of Sgt. Bowe R. Bergdahl from Combat Outpost Mest-Lalak in Paktika Province, Afghanistan on or about June 30, 2009. The Army has appointed as the investigating officer Maj. Gen. Kenneth[Read More…]
Statement from Pentagon Press Secretary Rear Adm. John Kirby on the USS Mesa Verde, June 16, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 16, 2014. “Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel ordered the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde into the Arabian Gulf today. The ship has completed its transit through the Strait of Hormuz. It’s presence in the Gulf adds to that of other U.S. naval ships already there —[Read More…]
