KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–April 02, 2013 – An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Haqqani facilitator during an operation in Zurmat district, Paktiya province, today. The facilitator is believed to have procured, transported and distributed weapons to insurgents in Paktiya and Khost province. He has also allegedly emplaced improvised explosive devices[Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–April 1, 2013 – Afghan and coalition forces confirmed today the death of Panjwa’i district’s ranking Taliban official, Abdullah Wakil, during an operation in Panjwa’i district, Kandahar province, yesterday. Wakil was running all Taliban operations in the district. He and his network were responsible for a significant number of[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 1, 2013.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Chief Warrant Officer Curtis S. Reagan, 43, of Summerville, S.C., died March 29 in Kandahar, Afghanistan, from a non-combat related illness.  He was assigned to the 603rd Aviation Support[Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2013 – An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Haqqani leader during an operation in Sabari district, Khost province, today. The leader is accused of obtaining improvised explosive devices and various other weapons and distributing them to multiple insurgent commanders. He has also allegedly led a number[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 29, 2013.  Today and this weekend, communities across the country commemorate Vietnam Veterans Day.  This year we also mark forty years since the end of U.S. combat operations in Vietnam.  On March 29, 1973, the last of our combat forces departed the country and the final release of[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 29, 2013. The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of a serviceman from World War II have been identified and are being returned to his family for burial with full military honors.   Army 1st Lt. John E. Terpning, of Mount Prospect, Ill.,[Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–March 29, 2013 – During an operation in Nahr-e Saraj, Helmand today, an Afghan and coalition security force arrested a senior Taliban leader and detained one other insurgent. The leader is believed to exercise operational control over multiple insurgent cells throughout Helmand province, committing multiple attacks against Afghan and[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 28, 2013. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE CHUCK HAGEL: Good afternoon. I brought one of our junior officers with me, young, handsome, vibrant. You all know the chairman, General Dempsey.  Let me begin with a couple of comments, and first is reading a statement. I’ll hit a couple of points[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 28, 2013. Today I am proud to announce my intention to nominate General Philip Breedlove as the next Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) and Commander of U.S. European Command.  For over three decades, General Breedlove has served with distinction in assignments at all levels of the U.S. Air[Read More…]

Washingotn, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 28, 2013.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Sgt. Michael C. Cable, 26, of Philpot, Ky., died March 27, from injuries sustained when his unit was attacked by enemy forces in Shinwar District, Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan.  He[Read More…]