KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2012 — The International Security Assistance Force condemns in the strongest of terms two assassinations that occurred today in Afghanistan. Col. Haji Mohammad Musa Rasul, Nimroz  Province’s Chief of Police, was killed in an explosion in Herat province, and the acting Director of Provincial Women’s Affairs, Ms.[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2012.  The October 2012 “Report on Progress Toward Security and Stability in Afghanistan,” a biannual report to Congress in accordance with Section 1230 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181) as amended, was provided today to Congress.  It is posted at[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Petty Officer 1st Class Nicolas D. Checque, 28, of Monroeville, Pa., died of combat related injuries suffered Dec. 8, while supporting operations near Kabul, Afghanistan.  Checque was assigned to[Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2012  – An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Haqqani leader during an operation in Sayyid Karam district, Paktiya province, yesterday. The arrested leader controlled a group of insurgents that conducts improvised explosive device attacks against Afghan officials and Afghan and coalition forces. He also constructed,[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 7, 2012.  The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of a serviceman, killed in action during the Vietnam War, have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors. Army Capt. James M. Johnstone, of Baton[Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–December 7, 2012  – During an operation in Mota Khan district, Paktika province, today, an Afghan and coalition security force arrested a local Haqqani leader who planned and conducted improvised explosive device attacks, and was involved in organizing the Oct. 20 kidnapping of five Afghan National Army soldiers. The[Read More…]

Dedicates $4 Million in Illinois Jobs Now! Funding to Help Build Wounded Warriors Education Center URBANA–(ENEWSPF)–December 6, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today visited the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to announce $4 million in Illinois Jobs Now! capital funding to help build the Center for Wounded Veterans in Higher Education. The[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 6, 2012. SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ERIC SHINSEKI:  Thank you.  First, let me thank Secretary Panetta for his unwavering support both to those of us here in VA, but most importantly, the men and women who wear and have worn the uniforms of our nation.  Our close partnership,[Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–December 6, 2012  – An Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation in Dara-e Pech district, Kunar province, yesterday that killed the Taliban leader Akhbar and several other insurgents. Akhbar coordinated the movement of insurgent fighters in Kunar and was directly responsible for supplying money and equipment to[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 5, 2012.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  They died Dec. 3, in Lashkar Gah City, Helmand province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device.  They were assigned to[Read More…]