Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 4, 2014.  Oregon Rep. Earl Blumenauer, along with eleven co-sponsors, has introduced legislation in Congress to allow physicians at the US Department of Veterans Affairs to recommend cannabis therapy. H.R. 5762, the Veterans Equal Access Act, authorizes Department of Veterans Affairs health care practitioners to provide recommendations and[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 4, 2014. Today, Secretary Hagel released a report on the Department of Defense’s recent progress in addressing sexual assault in the military, and announced four directives to further strengthen the department’s prevention and response program. Sustained senior leadership engagement over the past three years – including 41 secretary[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 4, 2014. The United States attempted a rescue operation recently to free a number of hostages, including U.S. citizen Luke Somers, held in Yemen by Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula. This operation was conducted in partnership with the armed forces of Yemen and involved air and ground components.[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 3, 2014. Presenter: U.S. Africa Command Commander General David M. Rodriguez GENERAL DAVID RODRIGUEZ: Good afternoon, everyone. I’m glad to have the opportunity to talk with you again on how the U.S. Africa Command is supporting the Ebola response in West Africa. As you know, the president’s made[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 2, 2014. Presenter: Pentagon Press Secretary Rear Admiral John Kirby REAR ADMIRAL JOHN KIRBY: We all settled down now? Ready? All right. Just a small announcement here and we’ll get started. I just want to let you know that this morning — this morning, the deputy secretary, Bob[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 2, 2014. The Department of Defense announced today the death of an Airman who was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. Capt. William H. Dubois, 30, of New Castle, Colorado, died Dec. 1 when his F-16 aircraft crashed near a coalition air base in the Middle East. He was assigned[Read More…]

TAMPA, Fla.—(ENEWSPF)–Dec. 1, 2014 – U.S. military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria using fighter, bomber and remotely-piloted aircraft to conduct 27 airstrikes Nov. 28 through today, U.S. Central Command officials reported today. Separately, officials said, U.S. and partner-nation military forces conducted[Read More…]

Encourages Illinois Residents to Support Our Veterans and Servicemembers at Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2014.  Governor Pat Quinn today was joined by local students to light the state of Illinois’ Christmas tree and launch the annual Illinois Heroes Holiday Card Drive. The Governor encouraged students from across[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 1, 2014. The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office announced today that the remains of servicemen, missing in action from World War II, have been accounted for and are being returned to their families for burial with full military honors. Army Air Forces 1st Lts. William D. Bernier[Read More…]

Expansion closes a gap in health care eligibility Washington, DC –-(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2014.  The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), under authority from the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 (“VACAA”),  today announced expanded eligibility for Veterans in need of mental health care due to sexual assault or sexual[Read More…]