Washington, DC–(ENEWPSF)–June 9, 2012.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Cpl. Anthony R. Servin, 22, of Moreno Valley, Calif., died June 8 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment,[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 8, 2012.  The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died June 6, in Qarah Bagh, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when their helicopter crashed.  They were assigned to the 1st Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade,[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 7, 2012.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Pfc. Vincent J. Ellis, 22, of Tokyo, Japan, died June 4, in Landstuhl, Germany, from wounds suffered June 1, on Forward Operating Base Salerno, Afghanistan, when enemy forces attacked[Read More…]

SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–June 7, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today announced that Maj. Gen. William L. Enyart, the 37th Adjutant General of the State of Illinois and Commander of the Illinois National Guard, has retired from military service and resigned as the Director of the Illinois Department of Military Affairs effective immediately. “I[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 7, 2012. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) affects 1 in 29 Americans, from our country’s service men and women to abused children and survivors of rape, domestic violence and natural disasters. During PTSD Awareness Month in June, and throughout the year, we recognize the millions of Americans who experience[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 7, 2012.  The ACLU, in conjunction with a group of retired military leaders and veterans, launched a new ad campaign today targeting the Department of Defense’s ban on servicewomen using their insurance to pay for abortion services if they become pregnant as the result of rape or incest. The[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 5, 2012.  The Department of Defense announces that the United States and India have agreed to resume remains recovery activities in parts of Northeastern India. The Department assesses that there are approximately 400 unaccounted-for service members from some 90 aircraft crashes in the area during World War II.[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 4, 2012.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Lance Cpl. Joshua E. Witsman, 23, of Covington, Ind., died May 30 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment,[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 4, 2012.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Gerardo Campos, 23, of Miami, Fla., died June 2 in Maiwand, Afghanistan, when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire.  He was assigned to the 4th[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 4, 2012. “Today in Hanoi, in the first-of-its-kind joint exchange between American and Vietnamese defense ministers, Secretary Panetta and Vietnamese Minister of Defense Phuong Quang Thanh returned artifacts taken by service members from both nations during the Vietnam War. “Secretary Panetta presented the Vu Ðình Ðoàn diary, which[Read More…]