Arlington, VA—(ENEWSPF)—July 19, 2013. STAFF: Well, we brought Admiral Greenert here. It’s been about a year since we’ve been here, so today’s briefing will be on the record, a Navy update. If you have any questions afterwards, don’t hesitate to give me or the Navy news press desk a call.[Read More…]
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Sailor Missing from Vietnam War Identified, July 18, 2013
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 18, 2013. The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of a serviceman, missing from the Vietnam War, have been identified and have been returned to his family for burial with full military honors. Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Michael B. Judd of[Read More…]
Soldier Missing from Korean War Identified, July 18, 2013
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 18, 2013. The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of a serviceman, missing from the Korean War, have been identified and have been returned to his family for burial with full military honors. Army Sgt. Bernard J. Fisher of Wilkes Barre, Pa.,[Read More…]
Army Releases May 2013 Suicide Information
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 18, 2013. The Army released suicide data today for the month of May 2013. During May, among active-duty soldiers, there were 12 potential suicides. None have been confirmed as suicides and 12 remain under investigation. For April 2013, the Army reported 11 potential suicides among active-duty soldiers: five[Read More…]
US Army Sergeant Pleads Guilty in Georgia to Stealing Identity Information from US Army Computer System
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 18, 2013. Ammie Brothers, 29, of Columbus, Ga., a sergeant in the U.S. Army, pleaded guilty today to unlawfully obtaining personal information from the U.S. Army’s Army Knowledge Online computer system. The guilty plea was announced by Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary Hagel at Civilian Employee Town Hall Meeting at Charleston Air Force Base, South Carolina, July 17, 2013
SOUTH CAROLINA–(ENEWSPF)–July 17, 2013. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE CHUCK HAGEL: Thank you very much. Sit down. Thank you. Colonel, thank you. Thank you for your leadership and the time you have spent with me last night and this morning, as well as the other leaders here in Charleston. I’m grateful for[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Army Casualty, July 17, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 17, 2013. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. Sonny C. Zimmerman, 25, of Waynesfield, Ohio, died July 16, in Mushaka, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his vehicle was attacked by a rocket propelled grenade. He[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Marine Casualty, July 16, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 16, 2013. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Lance Cpl. Benjamin W. Tuttle, 19, of Gentry, Ark., died July 14 at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center following a medical evacuation from the aircraft carrier the USS Nimitz[Read More…]
FTC, Partners To Kick Off First Military Consumer Protection Day July 17
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 16, 2013. The Federal Trade Commission is teaming up with other government agencies and organizations to mark the first Military Consumer Protection Day (MCPD) on July 17 and kick off a year-round campaign to empower military and veterans’ communities with resources to deal with managing money, protecting personal[Read More…]
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Adm. Locklear in the Pentagon Briefing Room, July 11, 2013
VIRGINIA–(ENEWSPF)–July 11, 2013. COLONEL STEVE WARREN: Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and thanks for being here this morning. I’m pleased to introduce Admiral Samuel Locklear, the Pacific commander. This is Admiral Locklear’s third time here in the briefing room, and he will make some brief opening remarks and then[Read More…]
