KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–November 12, 2012  — An Afghan-led security force, supported by coalition troops, arrested a Taliban leader in Kandahar province today.  The arrested leader commanded an improvised explosive device attack cell in central Kandahar province that provided subordinate insurgent fighters with IED materials, weapons and ammunition. During the operation, the[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 12, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Staff Sgt. Kenneth W. Bennett, 26, of Glendora, Calif., died Nov. 10, in Sperwan Gar, Afghanistan, from injuries sustained when he encountered an improvised explosive device during combat operations. [Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 11, 2012. This Veterans Day, we honor all those who have served in our nation’s armed forces and are grateful for their service and dedication to our country. But we do more than honor them. The Obama administration and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) are[Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–November 11, 2012 — An Afghan and coalition security force killed Taliban direct-action cell leader Zafran during a security operation in Helmand province Saturday. Zafran was believed responsible for conducting improvised explosive device and ambush-style attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. Prior to his death he was preparing future IED[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 11, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Spc. Daniel L. Carlson, 21, of Running Springs, Calif., died Nov. 9, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan.   Carlson was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade,[Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2012  — An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban leader in Helmand province today. The arrested leader is believed to be involved in the illegal movement of explosives and improvised explosive device-making materials across the Afghan border.  During the operation, the security force also detained[Read More…]

New Initiative Through City Colleges of Chicago Recognizes Military Training and Experience of Returning Veterans, Creates Dedicated Veterans Resource Centers on Every City Colleges Campus, and Establishes An Exclusive Scholarship for Returning Veterans CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 9, 2012  As part of his Returning Veterans Initiative, Mayor Emanuel today unveiled “Service to Success,”[Read More…]

More Than 200,000 Veterans Behind Bars; One in Five Current Conflict Veterans in VA Care Diagnosed With Substance Abuse Disorder Report Calls for Alternatives to Incarceration; Increased Access to Overdose Prevention Programs and Medication-Assisted Therapy; and Medical Marijuana and MDMA for PTSD NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–November 9, 2012. The Drug Policy Alliance,[Read More…]

Kicks off Operation Support Our Troops Care Package Drive CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 9, 2012. Just days before Veterans Day, Governor Pat Quinn was joined today by Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs Director Erica Borggren, Maj. Gen. Dennis L. Celletti, acting Adjutant General of the Illinois National Guard, and more than 250 veterans[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 9, 2012. The Department of Defense (DoD) is a fully integrated partner in the federal, state, and local response to Hurricane Sandy and the northeaster that swept through the mid-Atlantic and northeastern United States.  DoD still maintains significant capacity in the region to provide emergency temporary power and[Read More…]