KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2013 – An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban leader and three other insurgents during an operation in Lashkar Gah district, Helmand province, today. The leader is in charge of a group of fighters responsible for a significant number of attacks against Afghan and coalition[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 6, 2013.  This evening Secretary Hagel spoke to Air Force Secretary Donley about allegations of misconduct involving an Air Force officer who had been responsible for the service’s sexual assault and prevention efforts and was removed today from his position pending the outcome of an investigation.  Secretary Hagel[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 6, 2013.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  They died May 4, while conducting combat operations in Farah province, Afghanistan. They were both assigned to 2nd Marine Special Operations Battalion, Camp Lejeune, N.C.  This incident is under[Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–May 6, 2013 – An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a senior Taliban leader and one other insurgent during an operation in Khugyani district, Nangarhar province, today. The leader is responsible for a wide range of insurgent activities in Khugyani district. He has planned and directed assassinations against[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 5, 2013.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of three airmen who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  They died May 3, near Chon-Aryk, Kyrgyzstan, in the crash of a KC-135 aircraft.  The airmen were assigned to the 93rd Air Refueling Squadron, Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash.[Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–May 5, 2013 – An Afghan and coalition security force killed a Taliban leader, Qudrat, and arrested four other insurgents during an operation in Dand district, Kandahar province, today. Qudrat was in charge of a cell of Taliban fighters responsible for improvised explosive device operations throughout Kandahar province. He[Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–May 4, 2013 – An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban leader and two other insurgents during an operation in Marjeh district, Helmand province, today. The leader has operational control over a group of fighters responsible for attacks against Afghan and coalition forces in multiple districts in[Read More…]

Lawmakers discuss continued support for the base, employees and families NORTH CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 3, 2013.  U.S. Senators Mark Kirk (R-IL) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) along with Congressman Brad Schneider (D-IL-10) today visited Naval Station Great Lakes to discuss the future of the station with Base Commander CAPT Randy Lynch and other leaders. [Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 3, 2013.    The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  They died May 2, in Camp Buehring, Kuwait, of injuries sustained in a vehicle accident.  They were assigned to 4th Battalion, 42nd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat[Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–May 3, 2013 – An Afghan and coalition security force killed a senior insurgent leader, Jamal, who had ties to both the Taliban and the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan.  Three other insurgents were killed and detained two insurgents during the operation in Burkah district, Baghlan province, today. As the[Read More…]