Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 7, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser Following Sunday’s tragic events in Texas, the Department of Defense (DoD) requested that the DoD Inspector General (IG) along with the Air Force, review the handling of criminal records in the case of former Airman Devin P. Kelley. Kelley, found guilty by a[Read More…]
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DoD Identifies Army Casualty
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 6, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser Yesterday, the Department of Defense reported the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. Sgt. First Class Stephen B. Cribben, 33, of Simi Valley, California, died on November 4 in Logar Province, Afghanistan as a result of wounds sustained while[Read More…]
Lawmakers Demand the VA Study Medical Marijuana
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 2, 2017 By: Justin Strekal, NORML Political Director Members of the US House Committee on Veteran’s Affairs are demanding that the Department of Veterans Affairs facilitate protocols to assess the efficacy of medical cannabis in veterans suffering from chronic pain conditions and post-traumatic stress. Minnesota Democrat Tim Walz,[Read More…]
ACLU Comment on Court Order Halting Trump’s Transgender Military Ban
WASHINGTON —(ENEWSPF)—October 31, 2017 By: American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Communications A federal court in Washington yesterday blocked the Trump administration from implementing the president’s directive banning transgender service members from continuing to serve in the military. The American Civil Liberties Union has filed its own challenge to the ban[Read More…]
Defense Department Identifies Casualty, October 30, 2017
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 30, 2017 By: U.S. Defense Department The Department of Defense announced yesterday the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. Chief Warrant Officer Jacob M. Sims, 36, of Juneau, Alaska, died Oct. 27 in Logar Province, Afghanistan, as a result of wounds sustained when he[Read More…]
General Dunford: DoD Owes Families, Nation Information on Niger Action
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 24, 2017 By: Jim Garamone The Defense Department owes the families of the soldiers lost in Niger and the American people an explanation of what the soldiers were doing in Niger and why it was important, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said here yesterday. Marine[Read More…]
Defense Secretary Mattis in Philippines to Strengthen Ties with ASEAN, Discuss North Korea
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 23, 2017 By: Jim Garamone Strengthening ties with allies, increasing defense capabilities in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region and discussions about the threat of North Korea are among the topics Defense Secretary Jim Mattis will contend with on his trip to the region, he told reporters traveling with him yesterday.[Read More…]
ACLU Comment on Bipartisan Bill Halting Ban on Transgender Military Service Members
WASHINGTON —(ENEWSPF)—October 13, 2017 By: American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Democratic and Republican members of Congress introduced a new bill in Congress (H.R. 4041) today that seeks an immediate halt to the Trump administration’s ban on transgender people serving in the military. The bill was introduced by Reps. Jackie Speier (D-Calif.),[Read More…]
California National Guard Mobilizes to Help Battle Massive Wildfires
Arlington, VA—(ENEWSPF)—October 10, 2017 By: Steve Marshall Following an emergency declaration by California Gov. Jerry Brown, the state National Guard was mobilizing resources today to assist civil authorities in the battle against massive wildfires that have already killed 10 people. Helicopters Dispatched Today, when fires broke out and rapidly spread[Read More…]
DoD Identifies Army Casualties
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 10, 2017 By: U.S. Department of Defense The Department of Defense announced the deaths of four soldiers who were part of a joint U.S. and Nigerien train, advise and assist mission. They died Oct. 4 in southwest Niger, as a result of hostile fire while on a reconnaissance[Read More…]
