SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)–November 26, 2016 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on[Read More…]
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Department of Defense Identifies Fallen U.S. Service Member in Syria, Nov. 26, 2016
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 26, 2016 — The Defense Department has identified the American service member who was killed in Syria on Thanksgiving Day. Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer Scott C. Dayton, 42, of Woodbridge, Virginia, died Nov. 24 in northern Syria, of wounds sustained in an improvised explosive device blast, according to[Read More…]
Defense Secretary Carter Offers Condolences for Fallen U.S. Service Member in Syria
WASHINGTON–(ENEWPSF)–November 24, 2016 — Defense Secretary Ash Carter today offered his condolences to the family, friends and other loved ones of a U.S. service member who was killed on Thanksgiving in Syria. “I am deeply saddened by the news on this Thanksgiving Day that one of our brave service members[Read More…]
VA Lauded by National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable for Screening Rates
Approximately 4,000 Veterans are diagnosed with Colorectal Cancer each year WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–November 22, 2016. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has received Hall of Fame recognition by the National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable (NCCR) for achieving an 82 percent colorectal cancer screening rate, which exceeds the NCCR goal of 80 percent[Read More…]
Military Strikes Hit ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq
SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2016 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Iraq and Syria yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of the latest strikes, noting that assessments of results are based[Read More…]
VoteVets Statement on Mike Flynn Being Named National Security Advisor
WASHINGTON DC – (ENEWSPF)—November 18, 2016. The largest group of progressive veterans in America expressed dismay at the naming of Mike Flynn to be National Security Advisor in a Trump administration. Jon Soltz, Iraq War veteran and Chairman of VoteVets.org, released the following statement: “The appointment of Mike Flynn to[Read More…]
VoteVets Statement on Appointment of Mike Pompeo to Head the CIA
WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)—November 18, 2016. The largest progressive group of veterans in America today is responding to the selection of Mike Pompeo to lead the Central Intelligence Agency. In a statement, Jon Soltz, Iraq War Veteran and Chairman of VoteVets.org said: “Mike Pompeo said that Muslims who do not issue[Read More…]
Cooperation Between Intel, Defense Never Better, Work Tells Lawmakers
An F/A-18-F Super Hornet assigned to the Fighting Swordsmen of Strike Fighter Squadron 32 flies across the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in the Arabian Gulf, Nov. 10, 2016. The Eisenhower and its carrier strike group are deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, maritime[Read More…]
DoD Identifies Army Casualties, Nov. 14, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 14, 2016. The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. They died Nov. 12 of injuries sustained from an improvised explosive device in Bagram, Afghanistan. The soldiers were assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Special Troops Battalion, 1st[Read More…]
Top ISIS Commander Killed as Battle Continues in Mosul
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 12, 2016 By Mark Sumner A Kurdish girl at the Iraqi Kurdish Shaqouli checkpoint Not every ISIS leader made it out of Mosul. On Friday, both Iraqi forces and ISIS confirmed the death of a high-ranking leader. Mahmoud Shukri al Nuaimi, a senior figure in the militant setup who[Read More…]
