Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 3, 2012. The Navy will christen and launch the dry cargo/ammunition ship the USNS Cesar Chavez, Saturday, May 5, 2012, during a 7:30 p.m. PDT ceremony at the General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard in San Diego. The ship is named to honor prominent civil rights activist Cesar Chavez, who[Read More…]
Military
DOD Identifies Two Army Casualties, May 2, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. Nicholas M. Dickhut, 23, of Rochester, Minn., died April 30 in Zharay, Afghanistan, from wounds sustained when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire. He was[Read More…]
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta Statement on U.S.-Afghanistan Strategic Partnership Agreement
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 1, 2012. “I strongly support the U.S.-Afghanistan Strategic Partnership Agreement signed by President Obama and President Karzai in Kabul. This agreement affirms the long-term commitment of the United States to Afghanistan, and it is a further expression of our shared goal of defeating al Qaeda and its extremist[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama to the Troops in Afghanistan
Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–May 1, 2012 – 1:21 A.M. AFT THE PRESIDENT: Hooah! How’s everybody doing tonight? Hooah! (Applause.) TROOPS: Hooah! (Applause.) THE PRESIDENT: It is good to be back here with all of you. (Applause.) I’ve got a few acknowledgments I’ve got to make before I say what I’ve[Read More…]
DOD Releases Report on Progress in Afghanistan
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 1, 2012. The April 2012 “Report on Progress Toward Security and Stability in Afghanistan,” a biannual report to Congress in accordance with Section 1230 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181) as amended, was provided today to Congress. It is posted at[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Army Casualty, April 30, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSFP)–April 30, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Pfc. Christian R. Sannicolas, 20, Anaheim, Calif., died April 28, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. Sannicolas was assigned to[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Marine Casualty, April 30, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 30, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Master Sgt. Scott E. Pruitt, 38, of Gautier, Miss., died April 28 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters[Read More…]
Soldier Missing from Vietnam War Identified, April 30, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 30, 2012. The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office announced today that the remains of a serviceman, missing in action from the Vietnam War, have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors. Army Capt. Charles R. Barnes of Philadelphia, Pa.,[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Army Casualty, April 28, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 28, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. Andrew T. Brittonmihalo, 25, of Simi Valley, Calif., died April 25, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained from small[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Two Army Casualties, April 27, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died April 26, in Ghazni province, Afghanistan, from injuries sustained when their vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. Killed were: Staff Sgt. Brandon F. Eggleston, 29, of Candler,[Read More…]
