Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 27, 2012.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  They died of wounds suffered Oct. 25 when their unit was attacked by small arms fire in Khas Uruzgan, Oruzgan Province, Afghanistan.  Killed were:  Staff Sgt.  Kashif  M. Memon,[Read More…]

Veterans will be connected to supportive services to live independently  SPRINGFIELD –(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2012. Property manager Anthony Jones understands what veterans at the new Fifth Street Renaissance Veterans Shelter have been through because he’s lived it, too. An Army veteran, 59-year-old Jones struggled with alcohol abuse and faced homelessness until[Read More…]

Washingto, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2012.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Chief Warrant Officer Michael S. Duskin, 42, of Orange Park, Fla., died Oct. 23, in Chak District, Wardak Province, Afghanistan, from small arms fire while on dismounted patrol during[Read More…]

SPRINGFIELD –(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2012. Effective Tuesday, October 30th, the Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) will open a new, full-time Veterans’ Service Office at the Carbondale VA Clinic. The office will be located at 1130 E Walnut St, Room 108, Carbondale, IL  62901. The new office will be staffed by[Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2012  — Afghan and coalition forces yesterday confirmed the arrest of Taliban leader Mullah Abdul Rahman in Kunduz province Oct. 19. He is accused of being the planner and coordinator behind several high-profile attacks in northern Afghanistan, including the hijacking of fuel trucks in Kunduz in 2009 and[Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–October 23, 2012 — The International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) has completed its initial assessment of the circumstances of the Oct. 20 operation against known insurgents in Baraki Barak district, Logar province. In addition to the insurgents killed during the operation, ISAF may be responsible for the unintended, but[Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–October 23, 2012 — Afghan and coalition security forces killed Taliban leader Ghulam Ali during a security operation in Wardak province Monday. Ghulam Ali was a Taliban leader directly responsible for coordinating attacks against Afghan and coalition forces, facilitating the transfer of weapons throughout Wardak province, and developing Taliban network[Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–October 22, 2012 — An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban leader in Nangarhar province, today. The arrested leader is believed to be directly responsible for the coordination of weapons and equipment used in attacks on Afghan and coalition forces. The security force also detained a number[Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–October 21, 2012 — An Afghan and coalition force killed Taliban leader Mohammad Haydar during a security operation in Ghazni province Saturday. Mohammad Haydar, also known as Hamzah, facilitated attacks against Afghan and coalition forces based in the area. In other International Security Assistance Force News throughout Afghanistan: South Afghan and coalition forces[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 20, 2012.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.   Pfc. Shane G. Wilson, 20, of Kuna, Idaho, died Oct. 18, in Khost, Afghanistan.  Wilson was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne[Read More…]