Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 19, 2012.  The Army released suicide data today for the month of September.  During September, among active-duty soldiers, there were 15 potential suicides:  one has been confirmed as suicide and 14 remain under investigation.  For August, the Army reported 16 potential suicides among active-duty soldiers.  Since the release[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 19, 2012.  The Justice Department and U.S. Attorney Thomas G. Walker announced today the filing of a complaint in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina against the Warren County, N.C., Board of Education for violating the employment rights of Army Reserve Sergeant Dwayne Coffer[Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–October 19, 2012 — Afghan and coalition forces confirmed the death of Taliban leader Belal Khan during a security operation in Nangarhar province Tuesday. Belal Khan, also known as Auzibullah, commanded dozens of Taliban fighters and was responsible for directing attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. In other International Security Assistance[Read More…]

CFPB Partners with Department of Defense to Educate and Protect Members of the Military WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–October 18, 2012.  Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a report outlining the unique servicing obstacles reported by servicemembers seeking to pay off student loan debt. The report, “The Next Front? Student[Read More…]

Group makes aggressive push to highlight which politicians support veterans, and which don’t Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–October 18, 2012.  VoteVets Action Fund, supported by over 200,000 veterans, military families and civilian supporters, is launching a radio ad in Iowa, and sending direct mail in North Dakota and Illinois, educating voters about[Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–October 18, 2012  — An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban leader in Kandahar province, today. The arrested leader facilitated the use of homemade explosives and improvised explosive device-making material across Afghan boarders into north eastern Helmand province. During the operation, the security force detained two suspected insurgents and[Read More…]

Child-friendly event to help improve access to resources and benefits CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2012.  The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) announced today that the College of DuPage will be the site of its first Illinois Women Veterans Fair, which is set to begin at 12 noon on Saturday, Oct. 27th.[Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2012  — An Afghan-led security force, supported by coalition troops, arrested a Taliban senior leader in Kandahar province today.  The detained Taliban senior leader controlled Taliban assassination attempts, improvised explosive device operations, and suicide attacks throughout Kandahar district.  The security force also detained a number of suspected[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 16, 2012.  The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office announced today that the remains of two servicemen, missing in action from the Vietnam War, have been identified and will be buried, as a group, with full military honors.  Air Force Col. Wendell Keller of Fargo, N.D., and Capt.[Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–October 16, 2012  — An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban leader in Nangarhar province today. The arrested leader commanded Taliban fighters, and is directly associated with facilitating the movement and escape of an insider-attack shooter across Afghan borders. The security force also detained a number of suspected insurgents[Read More…]