Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 22, 2016.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. Petty Officer 2nd Class Andrew J. Clement, 38, of Massachusetts, died June 21 of a non-combat related injury while deployed to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The incident is under investigation.[Read More…]

In a face-to-face meeting last month, Duckworth called on VA Secretary Bob McDonald to help fix problems relating to substandard care, long wait times and whistleblower retaliation The Iraq combat Veteran still receives her own medical care through the VA CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 21, 2016.  Following a medical appointment at the Hines[Read More…]

Schaumburg, IL–(ENEWSPF)–June 17, 2016.  Today, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) announced three Eighth District students will attend Military Service Academies this fall after she recommended them for consideration. Students applying to the service academies are required to have a Congressional nomination for a complete application. “I’m so proud of these Eighth[Read More…]

Pentagon Releases Tribunal Records in ACLU Lawsuit NEW YORK —(ENEWSPF)–June 16, 2016.   The Defense Department has released unredacted transcripts of Guantánamo Bay prisoners describing the torture they suffered while imprisoned in CIA black sites. The release came in a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit filed by the American Civil[Read More…]

KaBOOM! to Provide Play Equipment for VA Hospitals and VA Fisher Houses WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–June 14, 2016.   Sometimes play is the best medicine.  The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is announcing a partnership with the national non-profit organization KaBOOM!  to make play more accessible to children visiting VA Medical Centers[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 9, 2016 — As the Senate debates its version of the National Defense Authorization Act this week, the Defense Department and the White House have concerns about the way the legislation now stands, Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook told reporters today. Cook said those concerns include proposed organizational changes[Read More…]

WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–June 8, 2016.   The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today announced that it has removed three senior officials at the Phoenix VA Health Care System. The move follows an announcement in March in which VA proposed the removal of Lance Robinson, the facility’s Associate Director; Brad Curry, Chief[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 6, 2016 By: Melanie Garunay Today is the seventh anniversary of of the first time President Obama met with Sergeant First Class Cory Remsburg. Read the President’s reflection on what Cory has taught him over the years — and watch the video to see what happened the last time[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 6, 2016. PETER COOK:  Good afternoon, everybody. Thanks for accommodating the change in schedule today.  It is, of course, June 6th, and at this hour 72 years ago, Allied troops were consolidating the Normandy beaches on the first day of the liberation of Europe.  So if everyone will[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–June 3, 2016 By: Christina Wilkie http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-fires-veterans-military-service_us_57509590e4b0c3752dcd08cf The myth of Donald Trump reached its zenith in 1988, the year that his book, The Art of the Deal, was published. That year, Trump bought the Plaza Hotel, a crown jewel of New York real estate; he also bought a 282-foot[Read More…]