Annapolis, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–May 24, 2013 – 10:29 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Midshipmen!  (Applause.)  Well, thank you, Governor O’Malley, for your kind introduction and the great support that Maryland gives this Academy.  To Secretary Mabus, Admiral Greenert, General Paxton — thank you all for your incredible leadership of our extraordinary Navy[Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–May 23, 2013 – An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban facilitator and two other insurgents during an operation in Dand district, Kandahar province, today. The facilitator is a vital member of improvised explosive device networks in Kandahar City. He procures and distributes IED-making materials, weapons and[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 23, 2013. The Army released suicide data today for the month of April 2013.  During April, among active-duty soldiers, there were 11 potential suicides:  one has been confirmed as a suicide and 10 remain under investigation.  For March 2013, the Army reported 10 potential suicides among active-duty soldiers;[Read More…]

U.S. Department of Education and Student Loan Servicers Collaborate to Provide Timely, Useful Information Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 23, 2013.  America’s servicemen and servicewomen will now have more information about their federal education loans, special benefits available to them, and their repayment options with the release of a new brochure announced today.[Read More…]

Chicago Claims Processing 4th Worst in Nation WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 23, 2013.  U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), Ranking Member on the Appropriations Subcommittee for Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, along with Senators Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.), Tim Johnson (D-S.D.) and Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) at a roundtable discussion yesterday questioned Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel[Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–May 23, 2013 – An Afghan and coalition security force killed three insurgents during an operation in search of a senior Haqqani leader in Sayyid Karam district, Paktiya province, yesterday. The leader is directly involved with improvised explosive device attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. He coordinates insurgent movement[Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2013 – An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban leader and four other insurgents during an operation in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, today. The leader plans, directs and executes attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. He is also instrumental in producing and emplacing improvised[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 21, 2013. Today, the Departments of Defense (DoD), Veterans Affairs (VA) and Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the progress made to date on initiatives called for in President Obama’s August 31, 2012 Executive Order to Improve Access to Mental Health Services for Veterans, Service Members, and their families. [Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–May 21, 2013 – “The International Security Assistance Force is not seeing anywhere near the reported 500 – 1,000 insurgents. Our reporting shows there were about 10 groups of 4-5 fighters each doing drive-by shootings against five police checkpoints. Local Afghan security forces called for ANSF reinforcements and none[Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–May 21, 2013 – An Afghan and coalition security force wounded a senior Taliban leader and arrested one other insurgent during an operation in Zharay district, Kandahar province, today. The senior leader is responsible for directing and executing attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. He and his subordinates facilitate[Read More…]