ARLINGTON, Va.–(ENEWSPF)–November 1, 2012.  As more than 9,100 Citizen-Soldiers and –Airmen had boots on the ground across 12 states in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, dual status commanders were appointed to oversee and coordinate military response operations in affected areas in New Jersey and New York. Since the storm made[Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–November 1, 2012 — In Helmand province today, an Afghan and coalition security force arrested the Taliban facilitator responsible for the Aug. 7 insider attack in Paktiya province  that killed one U.S. service member and wounded three. During the operation, Afghan troops also seized what is believed to be[Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)—October 31, 2012 – An Afghan and coalition security force killed Taliban leader Sajid during a security operation in Helmand province Tuesday. Sajid, also known as Abdul Hakim, was in charge of an improvised explosive device cell operating in the province and was believed responsible for attacks against Afghan[Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–October 31, 2012 – The International Security Assistance Force condemns the four roadside bombings in Kandahar and Uruzgan provinces that killed three children and severely injured several other children yesterday and over the Eid holidays. “I condemn these terrible acts, which are an affront to Afghan people and their[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 31, 2012.  The Department of Defense (DoD) continues to provide disaster response resources and capabilities as requested by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and other federal agencies in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.   Given the size and scope of the storm and its continuing impact throughout the[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 30, 2012.  The Department of Defense released today the Military Intelligence Program (MIP) appropriated top line budget for fiscal 2012.  The total request, which includes both the base budget and Overseas Contingency Operations appropriations, is $21.5 billion.  The department determined that releasing this top line figure does not[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 30, 2012.  Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta has directed that the Department of Defense provide any available disaster response resources requested by Federal Emergency Management Agency and other federal agencies as affected states respond to Hurricane Sandy.   We continue to support FEMA and our Federal partners, with[Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–October 30, 2012 — An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban leader in Helmand province today. The arrested leader is believed to be involved in providing tactical guidance to Taliban senior leaders while facilitating the movement of improvised explosive device components to insurgent IED cell members. The security[Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–October 29, 2012 — An Afghan and coalition security force killed several insurgents during a security operation to arrest a Taliban leader in Ghazni province today.   As the security force approached the Taliban leader’s suspected location, multiple armed insurgents attacked the security force with small-arms fire. The security force[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 27, 2012.  At the direction of Secretary Panetta, the Department of Defense is taking aggressive steps to support the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and State authorities as Hurricane Sandy moves northward.  With the goal of helping to save lives and property during the storm, the Secretary has[Read More…]