Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 15, 2013. Today, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth announced her co-sponsorship of the Audit the Pentagon Act of 2013. The legislation would impose a financial penalty on any federal agency that cannot pass a yearly audit, including the Department of Defense – the only federal agency not subject to an[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2013. Thank you.  Thank you very much.  Thank you.  This kind of warm welcome.  Last time I received something quite like this was in the United States Senate in my confirmation hearing.  I’m a better person for it.  Mr. Vice President thank you.  Thank you for taking[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2013.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Spc. David T. Proctor, 26, of Greensboro, N.C., died March 13, at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Md., from injuries sustained during a non-combat incident on March[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2013.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Chief Petty Officer Christian Michael Pike, 31, of Peoria, Ariz., died March 13 in Landstuhl, Germany, as a result of combat-related injuries sustained on March 10 while conducting stability operations[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2013 – Defense Department officials will do what it takes to end sexual assault in the military, the Pentagon’s top acting general counsel told Congress yesterday. Robert Taylor told the Senate Armed Services Committee’s personnel subcommittee that DOD is building a structure to address sexual assault in the[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 13, 2013. COMMANDER BILL SPEAKS: Good morning here in Pentagon briefing room, and good evening in Kandahar, Afghanistan. I’d like to welcome Major General Robert “Abe” Abrams, the commanding general Regional Command South and commanding general U.S. Army 3rd Infantry Division to the Pentagon briefing room.  Major General[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 13, 2013 – 11:43 A.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA:  Good morning.  (Applause.)  Thank you so much. I want to start by thanking Mike for that very kind introduction and for everything that he and Walmart are doing to support our troops, our veterans and the health of our families. [Read More…]

BAGRAM, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–March 13, 2013 – Afghan and coalition forces detained one suspected insurgent and found and safely cleared six improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, March 12. Ghazni provinceCoalition forces found and safely cleared two IEDs during operations in the Ghazni district. Afghan National[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 13, 2013.    The Department of Defense announced today the death two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  They died March 11, in Jalrez District, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when they were attacked by small arms fire.  Killed were:  Capt. Andrew M. Pedersen-Keel, 28, of South Miami,[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 12, 2013. GEORGE LITTLE: Well, good afternoon. It’s nice to see a small group of you here today. As you all know, Secretary Hagel returned yesterday from a trip to Afghanistan, and he has a busy week ahead here at the Pentagon. This morning, Secretary Hagel met with[Read More…]