Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 20, 2016. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. Staff Sgt. Louis F. Cardin, of Temecula, California, died Mar. 19 in northern Iraq, from wounds suffered when the enemy attacked his unit with rocket fire. The incident is[Read More…]
Military
Statement by Secretary of Defense Ash Carter on Gen. Lori J. Robinson
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 18, 2016. I want to congratulate Gen. Lori Robinson, who will soon be nominated to serve as commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM). She has served our military with distinction and has been a pioneer and trailblazer from her first days as[Read More…]
Wyden, Blumenthal, Bipartisan Senators Urge VA to Extend Presumption of Agent Orange Exposure to More Veterans Who Served in Korean DMZ
In Letter to the VA Secretary today, Senators Call on VA to Extend the Timeframe of the Presumption to Include Veterans Affected During the Initial Herbicide Spraying Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–March 18, 2016. U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., led a bipartisan group of five senators in urging[Read More…]
Senators Sanders, Murray Introduce Bill to Strengthen Protections for Service Members
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 17, 2016 – Sens. Bernie Sanders and Patty Murray introduced the SCRA Enhancement and Improvement Act of 2016 today to increase protections for service members, who in recent years have been subjected to unfair treatment when serving on active duty. The bill, which strengthens the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA),[Read More…]
Combat Veterans Get Telephonic Health Care Application Option
Accelerates Enrollment of Combat Veterans; All Veterans to Get Option on July 5, 2016 WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–March 17, 2016. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today that it has amended its enrollment regulations to allow Veterans to complete applications for enrollment in VA health care by telephone without the need[Read More…]
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook, March 15, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 15, 2016. PETER COOK: Good afternoon, everyone. I hope you’re having a good day. I want to give a special welcome to the St. George’s School students who are here to visit the Pentagon. Welcome. Hope you enjoy it. My alma mater represented over there, so pleased to[Read More…]
VA Announces Community Care Call Center to Help Veterans with Choice Program Billing Issues
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2016. Veterans can now work directly with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to resolve debt collection issues resulting from inappropriate or delayed Choice Program billing. In step with MyVA’s efforts to modernize VA’s customer-focused, Veteran-centered services capabilities, a Community Care Call Center has been set up[Read More…]
Statement from Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook on Secretary Carter’s Approval of Women in Service Review Implementation Plans
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 10, 2016. Three months after his historic decision to open all combat positions to women, Secretary of Defense Ash Carter today formally approved the final implementation plans prepared by the military services and U.S. Special Operations Command. This action allows them to carry out their plans to fully[Read More…]
VA Expands Hepatitis C Drug Treatment
Expanded funding now allows VA to provide increased drug therapy at VA facilities nationwide WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–March 10, 2016. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that it is now able to fund care for all Veterans with hepatitis C for Fiscal Year 2016 regardless of the stage of the patient’s[Read More…]
VA Announces Additional Steps to Reduce Veteran Suicide
Because even one suicide is one too many WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–March 10, 2016. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced new steps it is taking to reduce Veteran suicide. The steps follow a February 2 Summit, “Preventing Veteran Suicide – A Call to Action,” that brought together stakeholders and thought leaders[Read More…]
