Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 19, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of four Soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  They died Jan. 6 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enermy forces attacked their vehicle with an improvised explosive device.  Killed were:  Staff Sgt. Jonathan M. Metzger, 32, of[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 7, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of three airmen who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.    They died Jan. 5 in Shir ghazi, Helmand province, Afghanistan, when their vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device.  Killed were:  Senior Airman Bryan R. Bell, 23, of[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 5, 2012. “As Chairman, it is my responsibility to work with the Joint Chiefs to ensure that the armed forces of the United States keep America immune from coercion.  The Strategy just described by the President and the Secretary of Defense enables us to fulfill that responsibility.  It[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 5, 2012. “I’d like to begin by thanking President Obama for coming here this morning, and for his vision, guidance and leadership as this Department went through the intensive review we undertook to develop the new strategic guidance we are releasing today. “This guidance recognizes that this country[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 3, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Sailor who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Petty Officer 1st Class Chad R. Regelin, 24, of Cottonwood, Calif., died Jan. 2 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  Regelin was assigned as an explosive ordnance[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 1, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Pernell J. Herrera, 33, of Espanola, N.M., died Dec. 31, in Helmand province, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered in a non-combat incident.  He was assigned to the 1st Battalion,[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 29, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Petty Officer Stacy O. Johnson, 35, of Rolling Fork, Miss., died July 18, while supporting operations in Bahrain.  Johnson was a master-at-arms assigned to Naval Security Force Bahrain. Source:[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 29, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  They died Dec. 27, in Paktia, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device.  They were assigned to the 720th Military Police Battalion, 89th Military[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 27, 2011. The Department of Defense (DoD) released today key findings from the Academic Program Year (APY) 2010-2011 “Annual Report on Sexual Harassment and Violence at the Military Service Academies.”  The report also contains the results from the “2011 Service Academy Gender Relations Focus Groups.” “One sexual assault[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 27, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. Joseph J. Altmann, 27, of Marshfield, Wis., died Dec. 25, in Kunar province Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with small arms fire. He[Read More…]