KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–April 24, 2013 –  An Afghan and coalition security force killed two insurgents during an operation in search of a Taliban leader in Nad ‘Ali district, Helmand province, yesterday. The leader is believed to be responsible for purchasing and distributing improvised explosive device components to other Taliban members, participated[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 23, 2013. COMMANDER BILL SPEAKS: Good morning here in the Briefing Room, and good afternoon in Kabul, Afghanistan. I’d like to welcome Major General H.D. Polumbo, Jr., to the Pentagon Briefing Room.  Major General Polumbo is commander of the 9th Air and Space Expeditionary Task Force in Afghanistan.[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 22, 2013.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Pfc. Barrett L. Austin, 20, of Easley, S.C., died April 21 in Landstuhl, Germany, of injuries sustained when his vehicle was attacked by an enemy improvised explosive device in[Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–April 22, 2013 – Afghan and coalition security forces confirmed today the death of a senior Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan leader, Feda Mohammad, during an operation in Balkh district, Balkh province, Saturday. Mohammad, also known as Omari, had a long history of planning attacks against civilians and Afghan and[Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan—(ENEWSPF)–April 21, 2013 – During an operation in Balkh district, Balkh province, yesterday, Afghan and coalition security forces killed two insurgents while searching for a senior Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan leader. The IMU leader is believed to have a long history of planning attacks against civilians and Afghan and[Read More…]

“MV2E” Program Helps Veteran-Owned Businesses Gain Fast Track to Financial Success CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 19, 2013.  As many veterans struggle to find a job or start a career, the administration of Governor Pat Quinn hosted more than 200 veterans at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) to learn about starting or[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 19, 2013. The Army released suicide data today for the month of March 2013.  During March, among active-duty soldiers, there were 10 potential suicides:  three have been confirmed as suicides and seven remain under investigation.  For February 2013, the Army reported 11 potential suicides among active-duty soldiers; four[Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–April 19, 2013 – An Afghan and coalition security force detained a senior Taliban leader and a number of other insurgents during an operation in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, today. During the operation, multiple insurgents opened fire on the security force. After positively identifying the threat, the security[Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan—(ENEWSPF)–April 18, 2013 – An Afghan and coalition security force detained a Taliban leader and one other insurgent during an operation in Panjwa’i district, Kandahar province, today. The leader is accused of directing and participating in attacks against Afghan and coalition forces throughout Panjwa’i and Kandahar districts. He is[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2013 – 3:54 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you, everybody.  (Applause.)  Thank you.  Welcome to the White House.  Thank you, Rick, for your introduction and for your leadership at the VA.  And I want to thank all of you for coming out today.  This is actually good[Read More…]