Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 24, 2013.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died Sept. 21, at Forward Operating Base Shank, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their unit with small arms fire while conducting range training in Gardez,[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 23, 2013 – Although Defense Department officials believe a government shutdown can be avoided when the new fiscal year begins Oct. 1, they want DOD employees to be prepared for the possibility, Defense Secretary Ash Carter said in a memo issued to the workforce today. The fiscal year ends[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 22, 2013.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. James T. Wickliffchacin, 22, of Edmond, Okla., died Sept. 20 at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 21, 2013.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. William D. Brown III, 44, of Franklin, N.C., died Sept. 19, in Laghman Province, Afghanistan, from a non-combat incident. The soldier’s death is under investigation. Brown was assigned[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 20, 2013. Remarks as delivered by Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel: Distinguished guests, General Dempsey, veterans, family members, representatives from veterans service organizations and the national POW/MIA community: it is an honor and a privilege to join all of you for this important observance.  Earlier this year we[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 19, 2013 – President Barack Obama has issued a proclamation declaring Sept. 20, 2013 National POW/MIA Recognition Day.  The following is the text of the Presidential Proclamation: Our country endures because in every generation, courageous Americans answer the call to serve in our Armed Forces. They represent the very[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 19, 2013. The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of Air Force pilots Maj. James E. Sizemore of Lawrenceville, Ill., and Maj. Howard V. Andre Jr., of Memphis, Tenn., have been identified and will be returned to their families for burial with[Read More…]

Grants will help more than 1,000 veterans become nurses Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 19, 2013. HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced $2.8 million to help veterans advance in nursing careers by building on their combat medical skills and experience and awarding academic credit for prior military training and experience.  Over four years,[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 18, 2013. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE CHUCK HAGEL: Good morning. Let me begin with a few words about Monday’s tragedy. As the investigation proceeds into the shooting at the Washington Navy Yard, I have been consulting closely with DOD’s leadership, including Secretary Mabus and Chief of Naval Operations Admiral[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 17, 2013. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. Randall R. Lane, 43, of Indianapolis, Ind., died Sept. 13, in Kabul, Afghanistan, from a non-combat related illness. He was assigned to the 190th Transportation Battalion, 38th[Read More…]