Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 30, 2013.    I applaud the first lady and Dr. Biden’s leadership in challenging U.S. businesses to employ America’s veterans and military spouses.  Their announcement today that businesses have hired or trained 290,000 veterans and military spouses over the past 20 months – nearly tripling the goal –[Read More…]

President Obama, Vice President Biden, First Lady Michelle Obama, and Dr. Jill Biden Announce that Since President Obama’s Challenge in August 2011, American Businesses Have Hired or Trained 290,000 Veterans and Military Spouses Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 30, 2013.  New announcements today total an additional 435,000 veterans and military spouses hired or[Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–April 30, 2013 – An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban facilitator and one other insurgent during an operation in Pul-e ‘Alam district, Logar province, today. The facilitator is responsible for acquiring and distributing weapons to insurgent forces throughout Pul-e ‘Alam district. He is also involved in[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 29, 2013. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE CHUCK HAGEL: Good afternoon. Today, I’m honored to welcome Minister Onodera to the Pentagon. We just completed a very productive meeting covering the full range of issues facing the U.S.-Japan alliance, including North Korea’s destabilizing behavior, threats to maritime security, and our shared[Read More…]