BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, California, April 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Beale Air Force Base (9th Reconnaissance Wing) issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Juliana Londono, 9th Reconnaissance Wing/ Public Affairs The 9th Reconnaissance Wing answers the call to accelerate change or lose by employing Agile Combat Employment (ACE) capabilities in support of Dragon Flag EAST, March 27 - April 7, 2023 at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. The exercise created an opportunity for the 9th RW to repo  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division issued the following news brief: * * * Employer: Haza Bell of Nebraska LLC operating as Taco Bell, 320 11 St. SW, Spencer, Iowa Investigation findings: U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division investigators recovered $22,744 - representing $11,372 in back wages and an equal amount in liquidated damages - for 12 workers at the Spencer, Iowa, Taco Bell. Investigators determined the restaurant violated the Fair L  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, April 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Offutt Air Force Base (55th Air Wing) issued the following news: The Omaha metro, which is home to Offutt Air Force Base, was selected recently as one of five recipients of the 2023 Great American Defense Community by the Association of Defense Communities. The Great American Defense Community program was launched by the ADC in 2016 to recognize and celebrate communities and regions that support military installations for their exceptional commit  more

KANSAS CITY, Kansas, April 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Kansas issued the following news release: A federal grand jury in Kansas City returned an indictment charging six people with conspiring to smuggle contraband into a federal prison in Kansas. Dale Gaver III, 35, Dale Gaver II, 54, Joshua Hamilton, 37, and Rex Hill, 33, all of Omaha, Nebraska, are charged with one count of conspiracy to provide and possess contraband in prison. Additionally, Melvin Edwards, 44  more

OFFUTT AFB, Nebraska, April 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Barksdale Air Force Base issued the following news: U.S. Strategic Command will commence its annual nuclear command and control exercise, Global Thunder, April 11, 2023. Global Thunder 23 (GT23) involves personnel throughout the strategic enterprise including USSTRATCOM components and subordinate units. The purpose of GT23 is to enhance nuclear readiness and ensure a safe, secure, and reliable strategic deterrence force. This is an annual e  more

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Nebraska, April 11 -- The U.S. Strategic Command issued the following news: U.S. Strategic Command will commence its annual nuclear command and control exercise, Global Thunder, April 11, 2023. Global Thunder 23 (GT23) involves personnel throughout the strategic enterprise including USSTRATCOM components and subordinate units. The purpose of GT23 is to enhance nuclear readiness and ensure a safe, secure, and reliable strategic deterrence force. This is an annual exercis  more