Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 27, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a second soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Pfc. Jesse W. Dietrich, 20, of Venus, Texas, died Aug. 25 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms fire. He[Read More…]
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President Obama Declares Emergency For Rhode Island and Maryland Resulting from Hurricane Irene
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 27, 201. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that federal aid has been made available to the States of Rhode Island and Maryland to supplement the state and local response efforts in the area due to the emergency conditions resulting from Hurricane[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Army Casualty, August 27, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 27, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Pfc. Brandon S. Mullins, 21, of Owensboro, Ky., died Aug. 25 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He[Read More…]
National Hurricane Center Local Statements for Hurricane Irene, August 27, 2011 (15:20:23 UTC)
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 27, 2011 – UPDATE 15:20:23 UTC Hurricane Local Statements are prepared by National Weather Service Weather Forecast Offices (WFO) giving specific details for their County Warning Area (CWA) on weather conditions, evacuation decisions made by local officials, and other precautions necessary to protect life and property. On this[Read More…]
Hurricane Irene Battering Eastern North Carolina; Tropical Storm Conditions Spreading Northward, August 27, 2011 (11 AM EDT)
Miami, Florida—(ENEWSPF)—August 27, 2011 (11 AM EDT). Hurricane Irene continues to batter the eastern coast of North Carolina. Tropical Storm conditions are spreading northward along the Delmarva Coast. As of 11 AM EDT, Irene is located 35.2n (76.4W), approximately 12 miles (190 KM) south of Norfolk, Virginia. Maximum sustained winds[Read More…]
President Obama Declares Emergency For New Jersey Resulting from Hurricane Irene, August 27, 2011
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 27, 2011. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that federal aid has been made available to the State of New Jersey to supplement the state and local response efforts in the area due to the emergency conditions resulting from Hurricane Irene beginning[Read More…]
President Obama Declares Emergency For Connecticut Resulting from Hurricane Irene, August 27, 2011
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 27, 2011. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that federal aid has been made available to the State of Connecticut to supplement the state and local response efforts in the area due to the emergency conditions resulting from Hurricane Irene beginning on[Read More…]
Statement by NATO Secretary General on the Elections in Abkhazia, Georgia
BELGIUM–(ENEWSPF)–27 August 2011. The following statement is attributed to NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen. NATO does not recognise the elections held on August 26 in the Georgian region of Abkhazia. The holding of such elections does not contribute to a peaceful and lasting settlement of the situation in Georgia.[Read More…]
Guest Blog: Lawn ‘Care’
MAINE–(ENEWSPF)–August 27, 2011. The people in my town are well educated—claiming, among them, enough fancy college degrees to have kept a small university afloat. In pursuit of the healthy, sensible life, they engage in all forms of aerobic exercise, monitor their cholesterol levels and their daily fiber intake, serving wholesome[Read More…]
National Hurricane Center Local Statements for Hurricane Irene, August 27, 2011 (12:16:55 UTC)
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 27, 2011 – UPDATE 12:16:55 UTC. Hurricane Local Statements are prepared by National Weather Service Weather Forecast Offices (WFO) giving specific details for their County Warning Area (CWA) on weather conditions, evacuation decisions made by local officials, and other precautions necessary to protect life and property. On this[Read More…]
