Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2012.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Lt. Christopher E. Mosko, 28, of Pittsford, N.Y., died April 26 while conducting combat operations in Nawa district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan.   Mosko was assigned as a Navy Explosive Ordnance[Read More…]

 Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a second soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Spc. Moises J. Gonzalez, 29, Huntington, Calif., died April 25, in Balkh province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when his vehicle rolled over.  Gonzalez was assigned to the 509th[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2012.  I am very pleased that, after many years, we have reached this important agreement and plan of action.  I applaud the hard work and effort that went into crafting it.  Let me also say how much I appreciate the leadership of Defense Minister Tanaka in spearheading[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2012. “I applaud the steps President and Mrs. Obama announced today to ensure military and veterans’ educational benefits meet the needs of service members, veterans, and their families.  “Ensuring quality educational opportunities are available to those who have served our nation in uniform is an essential part[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2012. By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and in order to ensure that Federal military and veterans educational benefits programs are providing service members, veterans, spouses, and other family members with the information,[Read More…]

Hinesville, Georgia–(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2012 – 12:45 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA:  Hello, Fort Stewart!  (Applause.)  We are beyond thrilled — beyond thrilled — to be with all of you today.  And before I get started, there’s just one thing I want to say, and that is, hooah! AUDIENCE:  Hooah!  MRS. OBAMA:  Did[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2012.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Spc. Jason K. Edens, 22, of Franklin, Tenn., died April 26, in Bethesda, Md., of wounds sustained April 15, in Laghman province, Afghanistan, when the enemy attacked his unit[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 26, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Manuel J. Vasquez, 22, of West Sacramento, Calif., died April 24 in Paktika province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade,[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 26, 2012. The Defense Department announced today its assignment policy changes will be implemented May 14, opening 14,325 additional positions to women.  The two changes to the 1994 Direct Ground Combat Definition and Assignment Rule, announced Feb. 9 in a report to Congress, could not be implemented without[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 25, 2012.  World War II Marine combat veteran and Veteran For Peace member Samuel Winstead will be riding his bicycle on a 360-mile “Ride for Peace” that will depart Raleigh, NC, on Sunday, April 29, 2012, and conclude with a rally in front of the White House on[Read More…]