BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 13 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama, Prim F. Escalona, issued the following news release on April 12, 2023: A former inmate at the William E. Donaldson Correctional Facility (Donaldson) in Bessemer, Alabama pleaded guilty yesterday for his role leading a prison-based phone scam that targeted retailers throughout the country, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and U.S. Secret Service Special Agent in Charge Patrick Davis. Ricardo Poole,   more

FORT NOVOSEL, Alabama, April 13 -- The U.S. Army Materiel Command issued the following news: By Jim Hughes, Fort Novosel Public Affairs The Home of Army Aviation became Fort Novosel during a redesignation ceremony April 10 at the post's Veterans Park. The post formerly known as Fort Rucker is now named in honor of CW4 Michael J. Novosel Sr., a veteran of three wars, a Medal of Honor recipient, an Army Aviation legend, a treasured citizen of the Wiregrass and an incredible man, according to Ma  more

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, April 13 -- The U.S. Army Security Assistance Command issued the following news: Brig. Gen. Brad Nicholson, Commanding General, United States Army Security Assistance Command, hosted a dedication ceremony in memory of Capt. Michael Aucoin, Royal Canadian Forces, Logistics Service/Army Branch on April 4, 2023 in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Aucoin passed away while on assignment to USASAC in 2011. USASAC honors Aucoin with the naming of a conference room after him."C  more

MAXWELL AFB, Alabama, April 13 -- Air University issued the following news: The 42nd Air Base Wing partnered with MGMWERX to host their annual Spark at the Max on April 7, 2023. The Spark tank-style event invests in the innovative and problem-solving ideas of Airmen and Guardians to improve readiness, recover Airmen's time, save costs, and increase the force's lethality. The challenge to the Airmen was to provide innovative solutions to the perennial statement, "If I had resources, I'd change   more

MAXWELL AFB, Alabama, April 13 -- Air University issued the following news: By Phil Berube, Air University Public Affairs The Royal Canadian Air Force's top enlisted member visited Air University recently to honor fellow countrymen and orient himself on the university's enlisted education programs. At the top of Command Chief Warrant Officer John Hall's agenda was to attend the graduation of three of his country's aviators from Airman Leadership School on March 31, 2023, also serving as the c  more