21,000 Chicago-Style Pizzas to be Shipped to Overseas Servicemembers CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 29, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today partnered with leaders from DHL and Pizzas 4 Patriots to send 21,000 Chicago-style deep dish pizzas to servicemembers just in time for Super Bowl Sunday. That’s enough pizza to feed every soldier stationed in[Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–January 29, 2013 – An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban leader in Arghandab district, Kandahar province, today. The leader was responsible for planning and executing improvised explosive device attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. Prior to his detention, he was planning an IED attack against Afghan[Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–January 28, 2013 – An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban leader in Baghlan-e Jadid district, Baghlan province, today. The leader was an improvised explosive device expert who constructed IEDs for insurgents operating in the province.  He transferred and distributed acquired components for IEDs to insurgents. The[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 24, 2013. Today, by moving to open more military positions—including ground combat units—to women, our armed forces have taken another historic step toward harnessing the talents and skills of all our citizens.  This milestone reflects the courageous and patriotic service of women through more than two centuries of[Read More…]

  Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 24, 2013.  Yesterday, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-8) released the following statement on the Pentagon’s decision to lift combat restrictions on women in the military: “I applaud the decision by Secretary Panetta to begin the process of lifting combat restrictions on women in the military. Throughout American history[Read More…]

SPRINGFIELD—(ENEWSPF)—January 24, 2013. The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) honors Meosha M. Thomas, a Chicago resident and U.S. Navy veteran, as the Veteran of the Month for January 2013. Thomas was honored today during a ceremony at the Washburne Culinary Institute on the Kennedy-King College Campus, Chicago, Ill. The[Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–January 24, 2013 – An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Haqqani facilitator in Sabari district, Khost province, today. The facilitator was responsible for purchasing and selling weapons to support the insurgency. He coordinated the movement of improvised explosive device materials and ammunition to insurgents operating in the[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 23, 2013. COMMANDER BILL SPEAKS:  Good morning.  I’d like to welcome back to the Pentagon briefing room Lt. Gen. James Terry, United States Army, who’s been here a number of times via satellite and joins us in person today.  Lt. Gen. Terry is the commander of ISAF Joint[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 23, 2013. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Sgt. Mark H. Schoonhoven, 38, of Plainwell, Mich., died Jan. 20, at Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas from wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit[Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–January 22, 2013 – An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Haqqani facilitator in Pul-e ‘Alam district, Logar province, today. The facilitator acquired and delivered weapons to Haqqani fighters in the province and was directly involved in attacks against members of the Afghan Local Police and Afghan government[Read More…]