Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 2, 2014. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Capt. James E. Chaffin III, 27, of West Columbia, S.C., died April 1, in Kandahar, Afghanistan, of a non-combat related incident. The incident is under investigation. He was assigned[Read More…]
Military
Gunman Kills 3 Fellow Soldiers at Fort Hood, Takes Own Life
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2014 – A soldier killed three fellow soldiers and wounded 16 more before killing himself at Fort Hood, Texas, officials said tonight. There is no evidence that the incident is related to terrorism, said Army Lt. Gen. Mark A. Milley, the commander of 3rd Corps and Fort Hood.[Read More…]
Media Availability with Secretary Hagel Onboard the USS Anchorage, Honolulu, Hawaii, April 2, 2014
HAWAII—(ENEWSPF)—April 2, 2014. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE CHUCK HAGEL: Good afternoon. Let me first thank Admiral Locklear and his team for their accommodations and for giving my colleagues and I from the ASEAN countries the opportunity to come aboard. And Gen. [Terry] Robling, thank you, Admiral [Robert] Girrier, thank you and[Read More…]
Senator Bernie Sanders Welcomes Progress on VA Backlog
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 1– Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today welcomed significant progress by the Department of Veterans Affairs in reducing a disability claims backlog. The VA announced today that its current backlog of claims pending more than 125 days is at its lowest point in three years.[Read More…]
Secretary of Defense and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Issue Video Message on Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 1, 2014. In observance of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey recorded a video message to the entire Department of Defense community. The video message can be viewed at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5R6AG1mAB8 and the transcript is[Read More…]
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Secretary Hagel, March 31, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 31, 2014. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE CHUCK HAGEL: Many of you know that I’m going to leave tomorrow morning for a ten-day trip to Asia Pacific. Some of you will be accompanying me on that trip. And I think you’ve seen the itinerary of where we’re going. And some[Read More…]
Former Iraqi Interpreter for U.S. Marines Earning MBA at Roosevelt University
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—March 31, 2014. For three years Iraqi native Samawi (Sam) Al Helli interpreted Arabic for the United States Marines in Iraq and helped the Marines and Iraq accomplish mutual goals. Today he is studying at Roosevelt University and will graduate in December with an MBA in international business. When the[Read More…]
Navy to Christen Research Vessel Neil Armstrong
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 28, 2014. Tomorrow afternoon, the Navy will christen the Auxiliary General Oceanographic Research (AGOR) R/V Neil Armstrong (AGOR 27) during a ceremony held at the Port of Anacortes Transit Shed in Anacortes, Wash. In keeping with tradition, Carol Armstrong, the ship’s sponsor, will break a bottle of sparkling[Read More…]
Air Force Relieves, Disciplines Officers in Cheating Scandal
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2014 – The Air Force has relieved nine officers, allowed a commander to retire and will discipline 91 others as a result of a cheating scandal among intercontinental ballistic missile launch officers at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James and Lt. Gen. Stephen[Read More…]
Department of Defense Press briefing by Rear Adm. Kirby, March 27, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 27, 2014. REAR ADMIRAL JOHN KIRBY: I just have a brief announcement about Secretary Hagel’s upcoming travel and then we’ll take some questions. Next week Secretary Hagel will begin his fourth official visit to the Asia Pacific which, as you all know, is a region of growing importance[Read More…]
