Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2013.  Today, speaking at the White House Forum on Military Credentialing and Licensing, First Lady Michelle Obama will announce the IT Training and Certification Partnership, a new public-private partnership that will enable thousands of service members to earn industry-recognized information technology (IT) certifications before they transition from[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2013.  Today, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth introduced the Troop Talent Act of 2013. The Troop Talent Act of 2013 improves the alignment of specialty skills acquired in the military with civilian certifications or licenses required for post-service employment. It will also allow Military Tuition Assistance (MTA) and the[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2013.  Today, at the White House Forum on Military Credentialing and Licensing, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced a new program to help military veterans with health care experience or training, such as medics, pursue nursing careers. The program is designed to help veterans[Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2013 – An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Haqqani leader during an operation in Nadir Shah Kot district, Khost province, today. The leader has operational control over a group of insurgent fighters responsible for ambush attacks against Afghan and coalition forces in Nadir Shah Kot[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 28, 2013.  The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of four airmen who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  They died April 27, near Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, in the crash of an MC-12 aircraft.  The cause of the crash is under investigation, however initial reporting indicates there was[Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–April 28, 2013 – An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban leader and a Taliban facilitator during an operation in Kandahar City, Kandahar province, today. The leader is believed to be responsible for coordinating assassinations, sniper ambushes and other attacks against Afghan and coalition forces in Kandahar[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 26, 2013.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  They died April 23, in Pul-E-Alam, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered from enemy indirect fire.  The soldiers were assigned to the 2nd Aviation Battalion, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, 10th Mountain[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 26, 2013.  “Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley has today announced his intention to step down and return to private life after many years of dedicated public service to the nation.  Mike has been an invaluable adviser during my first two months as Secretary of Defense and[Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–April 26, 2013 –  The Afghan 1st Company, 8th Special Operations Kandak, enabled by coalition forces, conducted their first cordon and search mission capturing an improvised explosive device-facilitator and detaining one insurgent in Tarin Kowt district, Uruzgan province, yesterday. The facilitator is believed to be a sub commander with[Read More…]

Hope Manor II Apartments will Connect Residents with Services Needed to Live Independently CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 25, 2013.  Governor Quinn today was joined by the Volunteers of America of Illinois to break ground on the Hope Manor II Apartments – one of the first large-scale housing developments in the nation designed to[Read More…]