Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 22, 2011.   “Last December, this department began a careful and methodical process to prepare for the repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.  “Since then, the Repeal Implementation Team has worked to coordinate the necessary changes to policy and regulations, and to provide education and training to service[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 22, 2011.   “I believe the U.S. armed forces are ready for the implementation of the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.  I conveyed that opinion yesterday to the President and to the secretary of defense, and today we certified this to Congress.  “My opinion is informed by[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2011.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. Omar A. Jones, 28, of Crook, Colo., died July 18, in Balkh province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to the 126th Chemical Battalion, 92nd Troop Command, Nebraska Army National[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2011.  The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died July 19 in Kunar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their vehicle with an improvised explosive device.  They were assigned to the 2nd Battalion,[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- A Marine who repeatedly braved enemy fire in eastern Afghanistan attempting to find and save fellow members of his embedded training team will receive the Medal of Honor, Marine Corps Times has confirmed. Dakota Meyer was contacted by President Obama on Monday, according to sources with knowledge of[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 20, 2011.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Cpl. Raphael R. Arruda, 21, of Ogden, Utah, died July 16 in Kunar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. [Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 20, 2011.  The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died July 18 in Ghazni province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their convoy with an improvised explosive device.  They were assigned to the 131st Transportation[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 20, 2011.  U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today announced that the Senate has approved $146,742,000 in federal funding for military construction projects in Illinois.  These projects were included in President Obama’s FY2012 Budget and supported by Durbin.  The Fiscal Year 2012 Appropriations Bill for Military Construction and Veterans[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 19, 2011.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation New Dawn. Sgt. Mark A. Cofield, 25, of Colorado Springs, Colo., died July 17 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident.  He was assigned to Headquarters and[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)–July 19, 2011.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Lance Cpl. Jabari N. Thompson, 22, of Brooklyn, N.Y., died July 17 of wounds sustained July 13 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to[Read More…]