Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 30, 2013. ACTING ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE PETER LAVOY:  It’s a pleasure to be here.  It’s a pleasure to talk about this report that is coming out today.  And it’s a pleasure to be here joined by my colleague, the deputy SRAP [Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan],[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 30, 2013.  The Army released suicide data today for the month of June 2013.  During June, among active-duty soldiers, there were 14 potential suicides:  four have been confirmed as suicides and 10 remain under investigation.  For May 2013, the Army reported 12 potential suicides among active-duty soldiers:  two[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2013.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  They died July 27, in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their vehicle with an improvised explosive device and small arms fire. They were assigned[Read More…]

National Korean War Veterans Memorial Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 27, 2013 – 10:44 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you so much.  (Applause.)  Thank you.  Please be seated.  Good morning.  Annyong haseyo.  Secretaries Hagel, Jewell and Shinseki; Admiral Winnefeld; General Jung; all our friends from the Republic of Korea, including the legendary General[Read More…]

Portland, OR–(ENEWSPF)–July 26, 2013.  Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley today announced $1.3 million in new funding for Transition Projects Inc., to help homeless veterans and their families find housing and other services to get them back on their feet. This funding comes from the Supportive Services for Veterans Families (SSVF) program[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 26, 2013.  I am honored to join President Obama and the Korean delegation this weekend at the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., as we commemorate the 60th anniversary of the armistice that ended the Korean War.  Korean War veterans stepped forward to serve at a defining[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 25, 2013.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  They died July 23, in Soltan Kheyl, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device.  They were assigned to the 3rd Battalion,[Read More…]

  To Date, Twelve Individuals Have Pleaded Guilty in Ongoing Corruption Investigation Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 25, 2013. A captain in the Army National Guard pleaded guilty today to playing a lead role in a bribery and fraud scheme resulting in a loss of at least $210,000 to the U.S. Army National[Read More…]

SAN FRANCISCO–(ENEWSPF)–July 25, 2013.  According to the results of a new study from the University of Michigan, commissioned by the Sierra Club, veterans participating in outdoor group recreation reported improvements in psychological well-being, social functioning and life outlook, suggesting a link between nature exposure and enhanced well-being. Participants were surveyed[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 23, 2013.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Spc. Anthony R. Maddox, 22, of Port Arthur, Texas, died July 22, in Landstuhl, Germany, of a non-combat related incident that occurred in Andar, Afghanistan.  The incident is under[Read More…]