Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 11, 2011.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. Eric S. Trueblood, 27, of Alameda, Calif., died March 10 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 10, 2011.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Cpl. Loren M. Buffalo, 20, of Mountain Pine, Ark., died March 9 in Kandahar province of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. [Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 10, 2011.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Andrew P. Wade, 22, of Antioch, Ill., died March 9 in Kunduz province, Afghanistan, as a result of a non-combat related incident.  He was assigned to the 1st[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 9, 2011.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Pfc. Kalin C. Johnson, 19, of Lexington, S.C., died March 8 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained in a non-combat incident.  He was assigned to the 3rd Squadron,[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 9, 2011.  In light of a recent GAO Report that found that the Department of Defense (DOD) lacks basic oversight mechanisms of the Tuition Assistance program, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today called on the Secretary of Defense, Robert Gates, to do more to protect students and taxpayers[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 9, 2011.  U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today called on the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to take more aggressive steps to identify colleges and universities that have taken advantage of GI Bill benefits and to remove them from the program. Specifically, Durbin asked the Secretary of the[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 7, 2011.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. Mark C. Wells, 31, of San Jose, Calif., died March 5 in Helmand province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 7, 2011.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Cpl. Jordan R. Stanton, 20, of Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., died March 4 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to the 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion,[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 5, 2011.  Secretary Ray Mabus and Harvard University President Drew Faust signed an agreement on March 4 that will bring the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) program back to Harvard for the first time in 40 years. Under the agreement, the NROTC program will have an office on[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2011.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Jason M. Weaver, 22, of Anaheim, Calif., died March 3 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device.  He[Read More…]