Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2015. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Senior Chief Petty Officer Jason P. May, 38, of Chesterfield, Michigan, died June 29, on board USS Essex (LHD 2), of non-combat related causes while the ship was at[Read More…]
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Soldier Missing From Korean War Accounted For, July 1, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 2, 2015. The Department of Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that the remains of a serviceman, missing from the Korean War, have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors Army Sgt. Joseph M. Snock Jr. of Apollo, Pennsylvania,[Read More…]
Press Availability with Secretary Carter at NATO Headquarters, June 25, 2015
Brussels, Belgium-_(ENEWSPF)–June 25, 2015 STAFF: Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for joining us today. I appreciate it. I would like to introduce Ashton Carter, the secretary of defense of the United States, who will give a couple of remarks, then we’ll take a few questions. With that, Secretary Carter. SECRETARY[Read More…]
Joint Defense Dept. Press Conference in Tallinn, Estonia, June 23, 2015
U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter, second from left, participates in a combined press conference with Lithuanian Defense Minister Juozas Olekas, far left, Estonian Defense Minister Sven Mikser, third from left, and Latvian Defense Secretary Janis Sarts in Tallinn, Estonia, June 23, 2015. Carter is in Europe to meet with European[Read More…]
Senator Kirk Urges Navy to Name Ship After Quincy, Illinois
Requests Next U.S. Navy Frigate to be USS Quincy to Honor Community’s Support for Navy and Navy Reserve WASHINGTON –-(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2015. U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) today announced he has requested the U.S. Navy name its next frigate the USS Quincy to honor the town of Quincy, Illinois. “By[Read More…]
State Department Briefing: Country Reports on Terrorism 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 19, 2015. AMBASSADOR KAIDANOW: Good morning, everyone. Okay. All right. Well, again, thank you all very much for coming this morning. Today the State Department is issuing the Country Reports on Terrorism 2014, which fulfills an important congressional mandate and provides us also with an opportunity to review[Read More…]
Department of Defense Press Briefing with Brigadier General Thomas D. Weidley
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 19, 2015. Presenters: Brigadier General Thomas D. Weidley, chief of staff, Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve. COLONEL STEVE WARREN: Good morning, members of the press corps. Great to see you here on Friday. We finally made it to Friday. Today, we have Brigadier General Thomas Weidley, the[Read More…]
VA Expands Disability Benefits for Air Force Personnel Exposed to Contaminated C-123 Aircraft
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)—June 18, 2015. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today published a new regulation that expands eligibility for some benefits for a select group of Air Force Veterans and Air Force Reserve personnel who were exposed to the herbicide Agent Orange through regular and repeated contact with contaminated C-123[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Takes Action Against Servicemember Auto Lender for Aggressive Debt Collection Tactics
Auto Loan Company Misled Servicemembers About Consequences of Nonpayment WASHINGTON, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)—June 17, 2015. Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) sued an auto loan company, Security National Automotive Acceptance Company, for aggressive debt collection tactics against servicemembers. In a complaint filed in federal court, the CFPB alleges that the[Read More…]
Soldier Missing From WWII Accounted For, June 16, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 16, 2015. The Department of Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, missing since World War II, have been identified and are being returned to his family for burial with full military honors. U.S. Army Air Forces 2nd Lt. John W.[Read More…]
