Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 2, 2015. Today we commemorate the 70th anniversary of the formal end of World War II in the Pacific, a conflict that tragically claimed millions of lives across Asia and Oceania and stretched several months beyond the war’s conclusion in the European theater. We salute the American servicemen[Read More…]

This Aug. 25, 2005, satellite image shows inbound Hurricane Katrina. The storm moved slowly, enabling heavy rains to linger longer over one area, the National Hurricane Center warned. The center forecast 6-10 inches of rain over Florida and the Bahamas, and up to 15 inches in some regions. Courtesy photo 050825-N-HG842-001.JPG[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 28, 2015.  As part of the Department of Defense effort to partner with the private sector and academia to ensure the United States continues to lead in the new frontiers of manufacturing, Secretary of Defense Ash Carter will announce today that the Obama administration will award a Manufacturing[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 27, 2015. The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two airmen who were supporting Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. They died of wounds suffered Aug. 26 when the vehicle they were traveling in was attacked near Camp Antonik, Afghanistan. Killed were: Capt. Matthew D. Roland, 27, of Lexington,[Read More…]

  Defense Secretary Ash Carter speaks during a news conference at the Pentagon, Aug. 20, 2015. Carter praised as trailblazers the first two women to complete the Army Ranger School, a milestone in the Defense Department’s plan to test the integration of women in combat roles. DoD photo by Glenn[Read More…]

WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–August 17, 2015.  Today the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that it has revised its regulation regarding the presence of animals on VA property. The updated regulation will ensure VA practices remain consistent with applicable federal law. It will also assist individuals entering VA facilities in developing a[Read More…]

CALIFORNIA–(ENEWSPF)–August 17, 2015. According to a just released study, America’s returning veterans show a significant interest in pursuing careers in the outdoors industry.  Outdoors careers — including guiding whitewater raft excursions, training rock climbers, and leading outings — take advantage of the skills veterans learned while in military service, and[Read More…]

Springfield –(ENEWSPF)–August 16, 2015.  Rags of Honor, the Chicago-based non-profit company committed to employing improving the lives of homeless veterans, was honored as the Illinois Veteran Business Partner of the Year today as part of the Veterans Day events at the Illinois State Fair, with Governor Bruce Rauner and Illinois[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 11, 2015.  The Department of Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that servicemen, missing from World War II, have been accounted for and their remains are being returned to their families for burial with full military honors. Army Air Forces 1st Lt. William P. Cook of Alameda,[Read More…]

Six U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons, support equipment and about 300 personnel arrived Aug. 9, 2015, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, from Aviano Air Base, Italy, to support Operation Inherent Resolve. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael Battles  WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 10, 2015 – Six U.S. Air Force F-16[Read More…]