Eugene, Oregon–(ENEWSPF)–September 17, 2013. The University of Oregon is a top military friendly school according to Victory Media Inc., publisher of G.I. Jobs magazine, in its latest annual list.  The honor puts the UO in the top 20 percent of U.S. colleges, universities and trade schools for services for students[Read More…]

CFPB Watching for Military Lending Act Violations in its Exams of Payday Lenders WASHINGTON, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—September 17, 2013. Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released guidelines to its examiners on how to identify consumer harm and risks related to Military Lending Act (MLA) violations when supervising payday lenders. The CFPB[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 16, 2013. I have been receiving regular updates on the shooting at the Washington Navy Yard, and continue to monitor the situation closely.  This is a tragic day for the Department of Defense, the national capital area, and the nation.  My thoughts and prayers are with the victims[Read More…]

Information for WNY Personnel and Families WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 16, 2013.  The Navy has released additional information for those affected by today’s shooting at the Washington Navy Yard: The Navy has established an Emergency Family Support Task Force to assist victims, workers and families with issues related to today’s shooting at the[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 16, 2013.  Today the President called Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus to express his condolences to the families and colleagues of the victims of today’s mass shooting at the Washington Navy Yard.  The President also commended the brave Navy personnel and local law enforcement who worked in[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 14, 2013.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. Robert E. Thomas Jr., 24, of Fontana, Calif., died Sept. 13, at Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, of wounds suffered during a non-combat related[Read More…]

Veterans were honored last November during the annual “Veteran Days at DePaul” luncheon, held to recognize the contributions of student veterans. DePaul was recently designated a “military friendly school” by Victory Media. (Photo by Maria Toscano) CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—September 12, 2013. DePaul University was designated a military friendly school by Victory Media,[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 12, 2013. The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office announced today that two U.S. servicemen, missing in action from World War II, have been identified and are being returned to their families for burial with full military honors. Army Air Force 2nd Lt. Valorie L. Pollard of Monterey,[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–Septemer 6, 2013.   The Department of Defense announced today the death of an airman who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. Todd J. Lobraico Jr., 22, of New Fairfield, Conn., died Sept. 5, 2013, from wounds sustained when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 6, 2013.  The Navy’s newest Virginia-class attack submarine Minnesota will be commissioned Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013, during a 10 a.m. EDT ceremony at the Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Va.      Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus will deliver the ceremony’s principal address. Ellen Roughead, wife of former Chief[Read More…]