WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—October 11, 2013. National Guard personnel are feeling the effects of the government shutdown and leaders are worried about the readiness of the component, Air Force Gen. Joseph Lengyel, the vice chief of the National Guard Bureau, said Oct. 11. The Pay Our Military Act has mitigated some of the[Read More…]

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La.–(ENEWSPF)–October 11, 2013.  Lt. Gen. James Kowalski, commander of Air Force Global Strike Command, relieved Maj. Gen. Michael Carey from command of 20th Air Force today due to a loss of trust and confidence in his leadership and judgment. Kowalski made his decision based on information[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 11, 2013.  The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, from World War II, have been identified and are being returned to his family for burial with full military honors. Army Air Force 1st Lt. Robert G. Fenstermacher, 23,[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 11, 2013.  The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that two U.S. Marines missing in action from World War II, have been accounted for and are being returned to their families for burial with full military honors. U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Henry S. White, 23,[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 11, 2013.  The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of two U.S. servicemen, missing from the Vietnam War, have been accounted for and will be returned to their families for burial with full military honors. U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Robert E.[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–October 10, 2013 – The lapse in appropriations that triggered the government shutdown “is a tragedy,” and a “colossal waste of time” DOD’s comptroller told the House Armed Services Committee today. Under Secretary of Defense Robert F. Hale described for lawmakers how the department has implemented the Pay Our Military[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 10, 2013.  Earlier today, I met with Ash Carter and reluctantly accepted his decision to step down as Deputy Secretary of Defense on Dec. 4, after more than four and a half years of continuous service to the Department of Defense.  Ash has been an extraordinarily loyal and[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 9, 2013. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Angel L. Lopez, 27, of Parma, Ohio, died Oct. 5, in Zabul province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire. He[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 9, 2013.  Today I am pleased to announce that the Department of Defense is entering into an agreement with the Fisher House Foundation that will allow the federal government to provide the family members of fallen service members with the full set of benefits they have been promised,[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 8, 2013.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of four soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died Oct. 6, in Zhari District, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when enemy forces attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device. Killed were: 1st Lt. Jennifer M. Moreno,[Read More…]