A Kurdish peshmerga soldier takes the lead during urban combat maneuvering training held near Irbil, Iraq, Oct. 29, 2015. Training at the building partner capacity sites is an integral part of Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve’s multinational effort to train peshmerga soldiers to defeat the Islamic State of[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 12, 2015 “Today I made the decision to remove my Senior Military Assistant Lieutenant General Ron Lewis from his position after learning about allegations of misconduct. “I directed that this matter be referred to the Inspector General of the Department of Defense for investigation.  I have confidence in[Read More…]

Effort is part of Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s commitment to end veteran homelessness in Chicago CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 12, 2015.  Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Housing Authority Acting Chief Executive Officer Eugene Jones, Jr. yesterday announced the plan for an additional 450 Housing Choice Vouchers for U.S. Veterans, one more step in the[Read More…]

Annual Event to Increase Contract Opportunities for Veteran-Owned Small Businesses WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–November 12, 2015.  The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), in collaboration with other federal agencies and partners, will sponsor the 5th annual National Veterans Small Business Engagement (NVSBE), November 17–19, 2015, at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in[Read More…]

Durbin authored amendment provided a 5% increase in funding for Medical and Prosthetic Research at the VA WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—November 12, 2015. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) announced that, earlier this week, the U.S. Senate passed legislation to fund the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and support military construction projects[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2015. Note: The legislative package can be found at the following link: Servicemembers Legislative Package. Courtesy of Acting Associate Attorney General Stuart F. Delery On Veterans Day, it is our honor as Americans to pay tribute to the men and women who have worn the uniform of[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2015. PETER COOK: Good afternoon, everybody. Nice to see you all after our trip to Asia. I hope those who went on the trip have recovered better than I have. It still feels like Thursday to me. Going to begin here with an update to our operations[Read More…]

Legislation includes “Docs-to-Doctors” provision to allow servicemembers who have served in medical roles to transition directly into the VA; would make it easier for veterans to access the health care they need Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2015.  Today, Oregon’s Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden and Representative Peter DeFazio announced new,[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2015 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement today after voting against a bill that increases the level of authorized funding for the Pentagon and other national security agencies by $21 billion in 2016. “If we are serious about ending waste, fraud, abuse and excessive spending,[Read More…]

Aim of Partnership is to Better Connect Veterans with Resources Close to Home WASHINGTON –-(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2015.  Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) Secretary Robert A. McDonald this evening will announce a partnership with the Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF) to further advance VA’s outreach to Veterans through deeper and more innovative[Read More…]