JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news: By Debbie Aragon, AFIMSC Public Affairs The Air Force Security Forces Center is continuing its efforts to arm Defenders with the technology and equipment they need to better protect people and resources across the Department of the Air Force. With a mission of training, equipping and managing program execution for the Air Force security forces enterprise ac  more

PUEBLO, Colorado, April 23 -- The city of Pueblo issued the following news: The City of Pueblo Chief of Police Chris Noeller was selected to participate in the Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar (LEEDS) with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). "I'm proud to have Pueblo's Chief of Police Chris Noeller to be chosen to attend the LEEDS training with the FBI for leadership and executive development," said Mayor of Pueblo Heather Graham. "Chief Noeller's experience will bring back  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 23 -- The city of Alexandria issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: On Sunday, April 21, the City of Alexandria's Environmental Policy Commission (EPC) and AlexRenew, Alexandria's wastewater authority, presented the 2024 Ellen Pickering Environmental Excellence Award to Scott Knudsen and Jennifer Pease. The two are known for co-managing their biannual native plant sale and grassroots efforts to educate their community about sustainable landscaping. Reb  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: Chanel Clinton, 27, of Alexandria, Virginia, was sentenced today to 36 months in prison, plus an additional 24 months of suspended jail time, for the January 2024 shooting of a woman at a convenience store in Northeast Washington D.C., announced U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves and Chief Pamela A. Smith of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). Clinton ple  more

FORT GREGG-ADAMS, Virginia, April 23 -- The Defense Contract Management Agency issued the following news: By Elizabeth Szoke, DCMA Public Affairs Navy Capt. Bari Jones took charge as the 17th commander of Defense Contract Management Agency's International Command April 18. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Greg Masiello, DCMA director, welcomed Jones with a reminder that the agency is in "mid-stride" of making changes to meet the efforts of it's strategic plan. "You're coming in at an opportunity to   more

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, April 23 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency issued the following news: By Jacob Boyer DLA Logistics Operations The Defense Logistics Agency Logistics Operations director and executive director engaged with U.S. European Command warfighting partners and toured operations central to deterring Russian aggression during visits to Germany and Poland April 15-19. Navy Rear Adm. Doug Noble and Kevin Kachinski, who also serve as DLA commander and depu  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 23 -- The U.S. Navy's Office of Naval Research issued the following news release: By Rebecca Ward Student engineering teams from Princeton, Washington College and the University of Alabama have won first place in their respective events at the "Promoting Electric Propulsion" (PEP) boat races, sponsored by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and the American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE). In just six years, this electric boat-building competition has grown from a   more

NORFOLK, Virginia, April 23 -- The U.S. Navy's U.S. Fleet Forces Command issued the following news: By Ninoshka Basantes Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Fleet and Family Support Center has expanded its services by offering remote clinical counseling to individuals, couples, and families. This new initiative aims to provide accessible support to active-duty service members and their families, ensuring they receive the necessary assistance regardless of their location or circumstances. "Remote counsel  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, April 23 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following news: If you have cancer, clinical trials can offer a path to innovative new treatments. TRICARE covers participation in cancer clinical trials sponsored by the National Cancer Institute (NCI). The NCI is the federal government's main agency for cancer research and training. "NCI-sponsored clinical trials are at the forefront of cancer research and care," said Jennifer Stankovic, health systems specialist, Medical B  more

NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, April 23 -- The Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility Jefferson Lab issued the following news release: When Zhite Yu began writing his doctoral thesis in January 2023, he had a nagging feeling he wasn't properly explaining his work. He kept polishing it until August. The day after he turned it in, he got married. Yu earned his Ph.D. in theoretical high energy physics at Michigan State University with the hard work he put into his thesis. He has also continued w  more

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, April 23 -- The U.S. Army Management Staff College issued the following news: In the latest episode of the Leader Up Podcast, we meet with Major General David Doyle, Commanding General, 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson, who joins Leader Up for a second time to discuss a variety of leadership and leader development topics. Talking points include the critical role of Army Civilians and the importance of their professional education, the Ivy leadership methodology use  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 23 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today announced the appointments of Theodora Gaitas and Sarah Hennesy as associate justices on the Minnesota Supreme Court. Gaitas will be replacing the Honorable Margaret H. Chutich and Hennesy will be replacing the Honorable G. Barry Anderson. "I am honored to appoint Judge Gaitas to the Minnesota Supreme Court," said Governor Walz. "She is   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 23 (TNSres) -- The National Science Board issued the following news: Globally, knowledge- and technology-intensive industries (KTI) produced $11.1 trillion in value added in 2022, with the United States and China leading the world as the top producers ($3.0 trillion and $2.9 trillion, respectively), each representing over a quarter of global KTI value added. The United States continues to lead in KTI services industries output, reaching a global value added share of 4  more

TRIANGLE, Virginia, April 23 -- President Biden answered questions in a press gaggle at Prince William Forest Park on April 22, 2024: * * * Q: Mr. President, what's your message to the protesters? Q: Do you condemn the antisemitic protests on college campuses? THE PRESIDENT: I condemn the antisemitic protests. That's why I've set up a program to deal with that. I also condemn those who don't understand what's going on with the Palestinians and their -- how they're being -- Q: Should the Co  more

TRIANGLE, Virginia, April 23 -- President Biden issued the following remarks on April 22, 2024, to commemorate Earth Day: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Hello, hello, hello. (Applause.) Thank you, Za'Nyia, for sharing your story that embodies the spirit of Earth Day. On this day 54 years ago, with literally toxic rivers burning, air filled with pollution, millions of Americans from every age and background rallied together to stand for our environment and for future generations. I got to know Sena  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 23 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that JDSAT, Inc., a veteran-owned application development and data sciences firm, is investing $630,000 to expand its operations in Fairfax County. The company intends to invest in technical staff and analysts to support its growing artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and data science business. The project will create 60 new jobs.   more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: A Northern Virginia businessman, who paid a $25,000 cash bribe to then-Culpeper County Sheriff Scott Jenkins' reelection campaign, pled guilty today to federal bribery charges. Rick Rahim, 60, of Great Falls, Virginia, pled guilty today to one count of conspiracy to commit federal programs bribery and honest services mail fraud and one  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 22, 2024: * * * President Biden Marks Earth Day 2024 with Historic Climate Action - President Biden will travel to Prince William Forest Park in Triangle, VA, a national park system site developed by FDR's Civilian Conservation Corps, to announce $7 billion in awards through EPA's Solar for All program and unveil major steps to advance the American Climate Corps When President Biden took office, he ple  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The White House issued the following transcript of a background news call on April 22, 2024, by senior administration officials on President Biden's actions to mark Earth Day: * * * MODERATOR: Good afternoon, everyone, and thank you for joining today's press call previewing new actions President Biden will announce on Earth Day and to highlight the Biden-Harris administration's historic progress in tackling the climate crisis and conserving our nation's lands and waters  more