Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 16, 2015.  The inaugural “Report on Enhancing Security and Stability in Afghanistan,” a report to Congress in accordance with Section 1225 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “Buck” McKeon National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291), was provided to Congress yesterday evening.[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 15, 2015. Today, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) announced five students were accepted to the Military Service Academies with her recommendation. The Congresswoman nominated 11 students this year. Students applying to the service academies are required to have a Congressional nomination for a complete application. The students attending service[Read More…]

WASHINGTON –-(ENEWSPF)–June 15, 2015.  As the country recognizes Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month, the VA National Center for PTSD (NCPTSD) is inviting the public to participate in its “PTSD Awareness: June 2015” campaign, which began June 1. This year’s goal is to help more Veterans, their families, caregivers and[Read More…]

Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–June 15, 2015.  Clinicians are challenged every day to make difficult decisions regarding patients’ suicide risk. Using Veterans Health Administration (VHA) health system electronic medical record data, Veterans Affairs (VA) and National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) scientists were able to identify very small groups of individuals within the[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 14, 2015.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. Pfc. Monterrious T. Daniel, 19, of Griffin, Georgia, died June 12 in Camp Buehring, Kuwait, in a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to 68th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion,[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 9, 2015.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a DoD civilian who was supporting Operation Freedom’s Sentinel in Afghanistan. Krissie K. Davis, 54, of Talladega, Alabama, a member of the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) at Anniston, Alabama, and deployed to DLA Disposition Services Bagram as[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 8, 2015.  Secretary McHugh has been in discussions both with the secretary of defense and the deputy secretary of defense, and expressed his desire several weeks ago to depart as secretary of the Army. Mr. McHugh has since notified the president that he plans to leave office no[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 5, 2015.  Presenters: Lieutenant General John W. Hesterman III, Combined Forces Air Component Commander COLONEL STEVE WARREN:  Good afternoon.  This is the best part of the Pentagon right here. (Laughter.) Yeah.  Good afternoon, members of the Pentagon press corps.  It’s great to see you here on Friday.  I[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–June 5, 2015.  United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today introduced an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that asks the Department of Defense (DOD) to accelerate efforts to provide American-made athletic shoes to Armed Forces recruits. A statute known as[Read More…]

Plans submitted to Congress WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–June 5, 2015.  The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today submitted a plan to Congress to move forward on the Denver Replacement Medical Center. “The delays and cost overruns that have plagued the Denver Replacement Medical Center campus are inexcusable,” Secretary Robert A. McDonald wrote in his[Read More…]