Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2011. DoD announced today the Tricare Young Adult (TYA) program is now open for enrollment with coverage beginning May 1, 2011. Military dependents under 26, unmarried, and not eligible for their own employer-sponsored health care coverage may be qualified to purchase TYA, which offers Tricare Standard coverage,[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 26, 2011.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. David P. Day, 26, of Gaylord, Mich., died April 24 while conducting combat operations in Badghis province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to 2nd Marine Special Operations Battalion, Marine[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 26, 2011.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. 1st Class Bradley S. Hughes, 41, of Newark, Ohio, died April 24 of a non-combat incident, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to the 528th Sustainment Brigade,[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 25, 2011.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin F. Bitner, 37, of Greencastle, Pa., died April 23 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 25, 2011.  The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two Marines who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. The following Marines died April 23 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan: Sgt. Sean T. Callahan, 23, of Warrenton, Va. Lance Cpl. Dominic J. Ciaramitaro, 19, of[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 25, 2011.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Chief Warrant Officer, Terry L. Varnadore II, 29, of  Hendersonville, N.C. died April 23 in Kapisa province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his helicopter went down due to an[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 24, 2011.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of four soldiers.  Specifically: The dealth of a two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Killed were: Sgt. John P. Castro, 25, of  Andrews, Texas who died April 22 at Paktika province, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when his[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 22, 2011.  The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of a serviceman, missing in action from World War II, have been identified and are being returned to his family for burial with full military honors. U.S. Army Air Forces Pfc. Mervyn E.[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 21, 2011.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Sonny J. Moses, 22, of Koror, Palau, died April 18 in Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Landstuhl, Germany, of wounds suffered as a result of a grenade attack at[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 20, 2011.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Pfc. John F. Kihm, 19, of Philadelphia, Pa., died April 19 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team,[Read More…]