August 11, 2011 From Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of 30 service members who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died Aug. 6 in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when their CH-47 Chinook helicopter crashed. The following sailors assigned to an … [Read more...]
President Obama Awaits the Return of Bodies of 30 U.S Servicemen
August 8, 2011 President Obama traveled to Dover Air Force Base on Tuesday to attend the return of the bodies of 30 U.S. servicemen killed in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan on Saturday. It was the deadliest day in the history of the decade-long war. Obama’s motorcade left the White House at 11:32 a.m., and arrived at Ft. McNair at 11:45 a.m. Four helicopters carrying the … [Read more...]
Delta Now Loves the Military
August 5, 2011 A couple of months ago, Delta Airlines took a lot of heat from the military for charging a unit returning from Afghanistan $2,800 in extra baggage fees. Six weeks later, Delta's tune seems to have changed. The baggage situation Here's the back story. An army unit was returning from Afghanistan, and although the US Government has an agreement with Delta … [Read more...]
Male Military Spouses Face Challenges
By Elaine Sanchez American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Aug. 3, 2011 – Brian Campbell knew some challenges were in store for him after he left his Navy career to follow his military wife across the country. But what he didn't count on were the additional challenges brought on not by his status as a military spouse, but by his gender. "I was the first [nonmilitary] male … [Read more...]
Statement by President Obama on Agreement by Congress on National Debt Strategy
August 1, 2011 Office of the Press Secretary James S. Brady Press Briefing Room THE PRESIDENT: Good evening. There are still some very important votes to be taken by members of Congress, but I want to announce that the leaders of both parties, in both chambers, have reached an agreement that will reduce the deficit and avoid default -- a default that would have had a … [Read more...]