Congresswoman discusses critical national defense and Illinois priorities with Base Commander Lenderman, tours proposed site for new NGA West facility ILLINOIS–(ENEWSPF)–January 19, 2016.  Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08), an Iraq War Veteran and the only member of the Illinois Congressional Delegation to serve on the Armed Services Committee, spent her morning[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 14, 2016.  The Department of Defense announced today the transfer of Fahed Abdullah Ahmad Ghazi, Samir Naji al-Hasan Muqbil, Adham Mohamed Ali Awad, Mukhtar Yahya Naji al-Warafi, Abu Bakr Ibn Muhammad al-Ahdal, Muhammad Salih Husayn al-Shaykh, Muhammad Said Salim Bin Salman, Said Muhammad Salih Hatim, Umar Said Salim[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 11, 2016.  The Department of Defense announced today the repatriation of Muhammed Abd Al Rahman Awn Al-Shamrani from the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay to the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. On Sept. 11, 2015, the Periodic Review Board consisting of representatives from the Departments of[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 8, 2016.  The Department of Defense announced today the repatriation of Faez Mohammed Ahmed Al-Kandari from the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay to the government of the State of Kuwait. On Sept. 8, 2015, the Periodic Review Board consisting of representatives from the Departments of Defense, Homeland Security,[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 8, 2016.  Today, the Department of Defense released its Annual Report on Sexual Harassment and Violence at the United States Military Service Academies (MSA) for academic program year (APY) 2014 – 2015.  As part of a comprehensive review, DoD officials conducted site visits at the U.S. Military Academy,[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 6, 2016.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Soldier who was supporting Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. Staff Sgt. Matthew Q. McClintock, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, died Jan. 5, 2016, in Marjah District, Afghanistan, from wounds suffered when the enemy attacked his unit with small arms[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 6, 2016.  The Department of Defense announced today the transfer of Mahmud Umar Muhammad Bin Atef and Khalid Muhammad Salih Al-Dhuby from the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay to the Government of Ghana. As directed by the president’s Jan. 22, 2009, executive order, the interagency Guantanamo Review Task[Read More…]

SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)– January 5, 2016 — U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of the latest strikes, noting that assessments of results are[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 4, 2016.  Today, the Department of Defense released the Quarterly Suicide Report (QSR) for the third quarter of calendar year 2015. The report summarizes confirmed suicide counts for all services and components during the months of July through September 2015, and also includes total suicide counts for calendar[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 28, 2015 I want to congratulate Prime Minister Abadi and the government of Iraq on their progress in retaking Ramadi today. ‎The expulsion of ISIL by Iraqi security forces, supported by our international coalition, is a significant step forward in the campaign to defeat this barbaric group and[Read More…]