Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 17, 2015.  Today, a bill introduced by Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) and Congressman Scott Rigell (VA-2) passed out of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs as part of a larger package of reform initiatives. The Congresswoman originally introduced The Military Spouses’ Achieving College Education for Survivors (ACES) Act[Read More…]

Grants promote rehabilitation, health and wellness and community reintegration WASHINGTON –-(ENEWSPF)–September 15, 2015.  Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert A. McDonald today announced the awarding of up to $8 million in grants to eligible recipients with experience managing largescale adaptive sports programs for disabled Veterans and disabled Servicemembers of the Armed[Read More…]

Flexible Grants Are Helping Achieve Lower Rates of Veteran Homelessness, Community By Community WASHINGTON –-(ENEWSPF)–September 14, 2015.  Thousands of very low-income Veteran families around the nation, who are permanently housed or transitioning to permanent housing, will continue to have access to crucial services with the renewal of approximately $300 million[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 11, 2015 General Selva, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen: To the families of those who lost their lives here at the Pentagon, let me begin by offering on behalf of the Department of Defense my deepest condolences for the loss you suffered and the burden you continue to[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2015 – 11:45 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Well, I am joined today not only by Secretary John Kerry, but by an incredible group of veterans who’ve served our nation proudly in different services, different ranks, from infantrymen to some of our top generals, who served in Iraq,[Read More…]

Department Welcomes New Volunteers, Strategic Partnerships to Better Serve Veterans WASHINGTON –-(ENEWSPF)–September 10, 2015.  The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) yesterday announced that the 2015 Summer of Service initiative, which launched in May, has exceeded the goals set for community volunteers serving Veterans and the development of new partnerships to[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 8, 2015 PETER COOK: Good afternoon, everybody. Welcome to the Pentagon. First off want to update you on the secretary’s schedule for this week. On Wednesday, as some of you know already, Secretary Carter will travel to St. Louis, Missouri, to highlight multiple ways the Department of Defense[Read More…]

National Rehabilitation Event Marks 22 Years of Golf Therapy IOWA CITY, Iowa –-(ENEWSPF)–September 4, 2015.  More than 200 Veterans from across the country are set to participate in one of the nation’s top adaptive golf events for blind and disabled Veterans. The National Veterans Training, Exposure, and Experience (TEE) Tournament[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 3, 2015 PETER COOK: Hi everyone. Sorry to keep you waiting. And welcome to the Pentagon. I’ve got an announcement here right off the top before I turn to your questions. This regards Turkey. The Department of State and the Department of Defense have authorized the voluntary departure[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 3, 2015 – Secretary of the Army John M. McHugh has directed an immediate safety review at all nine Department of Defense labs and facilities involved in the production, shipment, and handling of live and inactivated select agents and toxins. The review follows the discovery of evidence of anthrax[Read More…]