Tag: Department of Defense

Detainee Transfers Announced – Al Khadr Abdallah Muhammad Al Yafi, Fadel Hussein Saleh Hentif, Abd Al-Rahman Abdullah Au Shabati, and Mohammed Ahmed Salam

  The Department of Defense announced today the transfer of Al Khadr Abdallah Muhammad Al Yafi, Fadel Hussein Saleh Hentif, Abd Al-Rahman Abdullah Au Shabati, and Mohammed Ahmed Salam from the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay to Oman. As directed by the president’s Jan. 22, 2009, executive order, the interagency Guantanamo Review Task Force conducted […]

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Fallen But Not Forgotten – Sgt. 1st Class Ramon S. Morris, 37, of New York, New York and Spc. Wyatt J. Martin, 22, of Mesa, Arizona

DoD Identifies Army Casualties The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died Dec. 12, in Parwan Province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when the enemy attacked their vehicle with an improvised explosive device. These soldiers were assigned to 3rd Engineer Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, […]

Read More Fallen But Not Forgotten – Sgt. 1st Class Ramon S. Morris, 37, of New York, New York and Spc. Wyatt J. Martin, 22, of Mesa, Arizona

Detainee Transfer Announced

The Department of Defense announced today the transfer of Ahmed Belbacha from the detention facility at Guantánamo Bay to the Government of Algeria. As directed by the President’s Jan. 22, 2009, Executive Order, the interagency Guantánamo Review Task Force conducted a comprehensive review of this case. As a result of that review, which examined a […]

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Fallen But Not Forgotten – Spc. Christopher A. Landis, 27, of Independence, Ky., died Feb. 10, on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, from wounds received when the enemy attacked his dismounted patrol with a rocket propelled grenade in Kapisa Province, Afghanistan.

DOD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Christopher A. Landis, 27, of Independence, Ky., died Feb. 10, on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, from wounds received when the enemy attacked his dismounted patrol with a rocket propelled grenade in Kapisa Province, Afghanistan. […]

Read More Fallen But Not Forgotten – Spc. Christopher A. Landis, 27, of Independence, Ky., died Feb. 10, on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, from wounds received when the enemy attacked his dismounted patrol with a rocket propelled grenade in Kapisa Province, Afghanistan.

DOD Approves Community Economic Adjustment Grants for the Oshkosh, Wis., and Texarkana, Texas, Regions in Response to Reductions in Defense Expenditures

The Department of Defense announced today two community economic adjustment grants from the Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA). The East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission was awarded an $837,315 grant to assist the region’s response to the loss of 1,200 positions at the Oshkosh Corporation‘s Defense Division.  These federal funds are part of a larger […]

Read More DOD Approves Community Economic Adjustment Grants for the Oshkosh, Wis., and Texarkana, Texas, Regions in Response to Reductions in Defense Expenditures

Department of Defense Releases 2014 Basic Allowance for Housing Rates

The Department of Defense released today the 2014 Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rates, which take effect Jan. 1, 2014.  Overall rates will increase an average of five percent this year. On average, BAH rates for members with dependents will increase approximately $79 per month and $76 for members without dependents.  A typical mid-grade enlisted […]

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Fallen But Not Forgotten – Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael J. Brodsky, 33, of Tamarac, Fla., died July 21 in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, from injuries related to a dismounted improvised explosive device blast

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.              Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael J. Brodsky, 33, of Tamarac, Fla., died July 21 in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, from injuries related to a dismounted improvised explosive device blast.  He was assigned to Navy Region Southwest Security Detachment, San […]

Read More Fallen But Not Forgotten – Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael J. Brodsky, 33, of Tamarac, Fla., died July 21 in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, from injuries related to a dismounted improvised explosive device blast

Fallen But Not Forgotten – The Department of Defense announced today the death of six soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

  The Department of Defense announced today the death of six soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.              They died July 8, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their unit in Maidan Shahr, Wardak province, Afghanistan, with an improvised explosive device.  They were assigned to the 978th Military Police Company, 93rd Military Police […]

Read More Fallen But Not Forgotten – The Department of Defense announced today the death of six soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Fallen But Not Forgotten – Maj. Paul C. Voelke, 36, of Monroe, N.Y., died Jun. 22 in Mazar E. Sharif, Afghanistan.

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.              Maj. Paul C. Voelke, 36, of Monroe, N.Y., died Jun. 22 in Mazar E. Sharif, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.              For […]

Read More Fallen But Not Forgotten – Maj. Paul C. Voelke, 36, of Monroe, N.Y., died Jun. 22 in Mazar E. Sharif, Afghanistan.

Fallen But Not Forgotten – Petty Officer 2nd Class SEAN E. BRAZAS, of Greensboro, N.C., died May 30 while conducting combat operations in Panjwa’l, Afghanistan

  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.             Petty Officer 2nd Class SEAN E. BRAZAS, of Greensboro, N.C., died May 30 while conducting combat operations in Panjwa’l, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to Naval Base Kitsap Security Detachment in Bremerton, Wash.             For more information, media may […]

Read More Fallen But Not Forgotten – Petty Officer 2nd Class SEAN E. BRAZAS, of Greensboro, N.C., died May 30 while conducting combat operations in Panjwa’l, Afghanistan

Fallen But Not Forgotten – Spc. ARRONN D. FIELDS, 27, of Terre Haute, Ind., died May 21 in Qal-ah-ye Mirza Jal, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with rocket propelled grenades

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.              Spc. Arronn D. Fields, 27, of Terre Haute, Ind., died May 21 in Qal-ah-ye Mirza Jal, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with rocket propelled grenades.  He was assigned to the 81st Troop Command, […]

Read More Fallen But Not Forgotten – Spc. ARRONN D. FIELDS, 27, of Terre Haute, Ind., died May 21 in Qal-ah-ye Mirza Jal, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with rocket propelled grenades