More than 100 colleges and universities commit to prepare educators for unique challenges facing military children WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 3, 2012.  Today, Dr. Jill Biden and Army Chief of Staff, General Raymond Odierno, along with the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) and the Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC),[Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–October 3, 2012 — An Afghan and coalition security force killed the leader of a Taliban improvised explosive device cell in Alisheng district, Laghman province, today. The Taliban leader, Rohullah Kahoon, is believed to be responsible for multiple attacks against Afghan and coalition forces using IEDs, rocket-propelled grenades and[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 3, 2012.   The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Sgt. 1st Class Aaron A. Henderson, 33, of Houlton, Maine, died Oct. 2, at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit on Sept.[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 2, 2012.  The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of seven servicemen, missing in action from World War II, have been identified and are being buried with full military honors.              Marine Corps 1st Lt. Laverne A.[Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–October 2, 2012 — The Afghan Special Operations Unit, supported by coalition troops, arrested a Taliban leader in Maiwand district, Kandahar province, today. The arrested leader is suspected of reporting directly to the senior Taliban leader for the district and was responsible for coordinating and directing improvised explosive device emplacement[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 1, 2012.  The U.S. Department of Education announced the award of $14,392,377 for 51 Veterans Upward Bound projects, which will help some 6,831 veterans acquire the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in college. The projects aim to increase the college-going and completion rates of low-income, first-generation[Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–October 1, 2012 — The number one Taliban leader in Sherzad district, was killed by Afghan and coalition forces during an operation in Nangarhar province, Sunday. The Taliban leader Nawab, also known as Nil, equipped and coordinated fighters in attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. He facilitated the movement of[Read More…]

Twelve Mothers of Fallen Servicemembers Presented with Gold Star Banners CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–September 30, 2012. Today Gold Star Banners were presented to 12 Illinois mothers whose sons and daughters died in combat while serving their country in the Global War on Terror. More than 170 members of Illinois’ Gold Star families[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 30, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Sgt. 1st Class Riley G. Stephens, 39, of Tolar, Texas, died Sept. 28, in Wardak, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained from enemy small arms fire.  Stephens was assigned to the[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 29, 2012.  The Department of Defense announced today that Omar Ahmed Khadr was transferred from the detention facility at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to Canada.  Omar Khadr pleaded guilty, pursuant to a pre-trial agreement in a military commission, to murder in violation of the law of war,[Read More…]