Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 18, 2012. Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs George Little provided the following statement:  “Secretary Panetta strongly rejects the conduct depicted in these two-year old photographs.  These images by no means represent the values or professionalism of the vast majority of U.S. troops serving in Afghanistan[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2012.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Cpl. Aaron M. Faust, 22, Louisville, Ky., died April 15 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 16, 2012.  Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced today the next Zumwalt-class destroyer will be named the USS Lyndon B. Johnson.  The selection of Lyndon B. Johnson, designated DDG 1002, continues the Navy tradition of naming ships after presidents and honors the nation’s 36th president.  The USS[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 15, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Sgt. Tanner S. Higgins, 23, of Yantis, Texas, died Apr. 14 in Logar province, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire.  He[Read More…]

CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—April 14, 2012.  The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) later this month will honor Estan “Stan” Villarreal, Jr. a Mundelein resident and U.S. Marine Corps veteran, at its April 2012 “Veteran of the Month.” The program will begin at 10:30 a.m. (CDT) on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at the[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 13, 2012.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Lance Cpl. Abraham Tarwoe, 25, Providence, R.I., died April 12 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 13, 2012.  The Department of Defense today released the fiscal 2011 Annual Report on Sexual Assault in the Military, as required by the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal 2011.  To date, this is the eighth report DoD has released. The report finds that in fiscal 2011, there[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 13, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Philip C. S. Schiller, 21, of The Colony, Texas, died April 11 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms[Read More…]

Columbia, MO—(ENEWSPF)—April 13, 2012.  A national veterans group representing over 105,000 members, VoteVets.org, is writing to State Rep. Shane Schoeller, regarding his legislation that would restrict the right to vote for every Missouri resident in the military who is deployed, stationed overseas or even at a domestic base outside of[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 13, 2012..  Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced today the next five Virginia-class attack submarines will be named the USS Illinois, the USS Washington, the USS Colorado, the USS Indiana, and the USS South Dakota.  Mabus named the Virginia-class submarines to honor the great contributions and support[Read More…]