WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–October 21, 2016 — The U.S. military successfully struck two targets in central Yemen, killing eight terrorists associated with the group known as al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula, according to a U.S. Central Command news release issued today. An Oct. 18 strike killed six terrorists in a remote area of[Read More…]
Military
Afghan Forces Make Progress, Yet Challenges Remain, Official Says
Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, departs Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan, July 16th, 2016. Dunford met with key leaders and received briefings about the progress of the Afghan air force as part of his overall assessment of the Resolute Support mission. DoD photo by[Read More…]
VA Streamlining Process for Medical/Surgical Purchases
Changes will improve efficiency, supply management, and bottom line. WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–October 21, 2016. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is taking a major step toward system improvement in the processes used to purchase medical and surgical supplies. VA is significantly enhancing the Medical/Surgical Prime Vendor (MSPV) program by replacing[Read More…]
DoD Identifies Army Casualties, Oct. 20, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 20, 2016. The Department of Defense announced today the death of one soldier and one Department of Army civilian employee who were supporting Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. Sgt. Douglas J. Riney, 26, of Fairview, Illinois, and Michael G. Sauro, 40, of McAlester, Oklahoma, died Oct. 19 in Kabul, Afghanistan,[Read More…]
Iraqi Forces Have Momentum in Fight for Mosul, Says OIR Commander
Army Pfc. Jazel Yadao and Sgt. Sean Parker slide a Hellfire missile into place on an AH-64 Apache attack helicopter at Taji Airbase, Iraq, Sep. 22, 2016. The soldiers are assigned to 1st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, 10th Aviation Regiment, Apache helicopters are supporting the night operations of Iraqi forces as[Read More…]
Mohamedou Slahi Released from Guantánamo After 14 Years Without Charge or Trial
Mohamedou Slahi (Source: ACLU) ‘Guantánamo Diary’ Author to Rejoin Family in Mauritania After U.S. Review Board Cleared Way for Release NEW YORK —(ENEWSPF)–October 18, 2016. The U.S. government has transferred Mohamedou Ould Slahi to his native Mauritania, where he is to be reunited with his family. The release comes 14 years[Read More…]
Iraq, Syria Make Significant Strides Countering ISIL, Defense Dept. Press Secretary Says
A Navy F/A-18C Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 131 launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in the Persian Gulf, Oct. 16, 2016. The Eisenhower carrier strike group is deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, maritime security operations and theater security cooperation[Read More…]
Veterans Administration and Stanford to Pursue the Nation’s First Hadron Center
Goal for the center will be to treat Veteran and non-Veteran patients using Hadron therapy CALIFORNIA–(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2016. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Stanford Medicine announced today that they are collaborating to establish the nation’s first Hadron Center in Palo Alto, CA, for the benefit of Veteran[Read More…]
Iraqi Forces Begin Battle for Mosul
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2016 By: Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jake Richmond Iraqi forces launched their counterattack yesterday to liberate Mosul from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, according to a statement released by Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials. Peshmerga soldiers rehearse urban tactical movement at a[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Orders Navy Federal Credit Union to Pay $28.5 Million for Improper Debt Collection Actions
Credit Union Used False Threats to Collect Debts and Placed Unfair Restrictions on Account Access WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–October 11, 2016. Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) took action against Navy Federal Credit Union for making false threats about debt collection to its members, which include active-duty military, retired servicemembers,[Read More…]
