Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 18, 2012.  Officials from the U.S. Army announced today they have begun an investigation of personnel procedures at the Army’s Child Development Centers after a review of personnel records at the Fort Myer CDC found “derogatory information” contained in the background of a number of its employees.  “The[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 18, 2012. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE LEON E. PANETTA:  Thank you very much, Theresa, for that kind introduction.  And thank you for the invitation to be here today.  I look forward to the opportunity to go back and pick walnuts back in Carmel Valley.  I’ve told this story before,[Read More…]

Teams Up with Illinois Dept. of Veterans’ Affairs, Illinois Lottery, USO of Illinois and Chicago White Sox to Help Military Families CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)–December 17, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today joined Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs Director Erica Borggren and Superintendent Michael Jones from the Illinois Lottery to announce the state’s partnership[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 17, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Lt. Leonard Robinson, 29, of Spring Lake, N.C., died Dec. 15, of non-combat related injuries while home on leave in Fayetteville, N.C.  Robinson was assigned to the Naval Hospital[Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–December 17, 2012  – The International Security Assistance Force offers its condolences to the families and loved ones of several children killed in an explosion today in Nangarhar Province. According to the governor of Chaparhar District in Nangarhar, the explosion resulted from the accidental triggering of an old landmine.[Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–December 17, 2012 – The International Security Assistance Force strongly condemns the explosion here today that killed one Afghan civilian and injured over a dozen others. “Like many of the insurgents’ attacks, this morning’s explosion in Kabul served only to kill and injure innocent Afghan civilians,” said Gen. John[Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–December 17, 2012 – An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban leader in Nad ‘Ali district, Helmand province, today. The leader emplaced improvised explosive devices and coordinated attacks against Afghan and coalition forces throughout Nad ‘Ali district. During the operation the security force also detained one suspected[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 16, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. 1st Class Kevin E. Lipari, 39, of Baldwin, N.Y., died Dec. 14 in Logar province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to HHC 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Bamberg, Germany.[Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–December 16, 2012  – An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban facilitator during an operation in Jalalabad district, Nangarhar province today. The facilitator provided direct support to the insurgents who conducted the Dec. 2 attack on Jalalabad Airfield. In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 15, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. Nicholas J. Reid, 26, of Rochester, N.Y., died Dec. 13 in Landstuhl, Germany from wounds suffered on Dec. 9, in Sperwan Village, Afghanistan, when enemy forces attacked[Read More…]