SHEPPARD AFB, Texas, April 22 -- The U.S. Air Force's 82nd Training Wing issued the following news on April 21, 2023: By Airman 1st Class Katie McKee, 82nd Training Wing Public Affairs Lt. Gen. Brian S. Robinson, commander of Air and Education Training Command, and his wife, Maureen Robinson, and Chief Master Sgt. Erik Thompson, AETC command chief, visited here April 12, 2023, for a closer look at how members of the 82nd Training Wing are developing Airmen and investing in a ready and resilien  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer Center issued the following news on April 20, 2023: By Mila Cisneros, AFIMSC Public Affairs After over two years of construction, the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center successfully completed a vital milestone of the extension of Little Rock Air Force Base's mission-critical runway in Arkansas recently. The significant project milestone, spearheaded by the Air Force Civil Engineer Center, is   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, April 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: The U.S. Air Force is revolutionizing how it recruits and commissions the next generation of cyber professionals. The Air Force is utilizing the Cyber Direct Commissioning Program to address current manning requirements in the cyber workforce. Leveraging this authority allows the Air Force to fulfill critical technical skills desired by various missions throughout  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, April 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Personnel Center issued the following news on April 21, 2023: The Department of the Air Force provided a guidance memorandum, dated 5 Apr 23, emphasizing the mandatory requirement for civilian Individual Development Plans (IDPs). IDPs are useful for goal development and career planning, as well as help employees successfully perform their jobs and meet expectations. Compliance with this requirement will enable continuous per  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news on April 20, 2023: By Joe Bela, AFIMSC Public Affairs The Air Force Security Forces Center Information Fusion Cell has incorporated a new tool to further protect installation resources and personnel. The Defense Department's current emphasis on installation security led AFSFC, a primary subordinate unit of the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, to imp  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, April 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Students in the Air University Russia Research Task Force presented their original research at the 59th Southern Conference on Slavic Studies in Gainesville, Fla., recently. The research task force's panel, entitled "Critical Questions from the Russia-Ukraine War, One Year Out," attracted one of the conference's largest audiences. The conference was held March 30-April 2, 2023. Th  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, April 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: The next Department of the Air Force Learning Services 'Water Cooler' event is scheduled for Apr. 26 beginning at 2:30 p.m. central time. These meetings are open to all Airmen and Guardians, including current myLearning privileged users such as course owners, course developers, unit training managers and unit deployment managers. Leaders with an interest in DAF L  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 21 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release on April 20, 2023: The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is committed to setting the standard for sustainability beyond just Earth Day. With multiple sustainability initiatives, the Exchange directly improves the quality of life in the military communities it serves. "The Exchange is committed to providing a sustainable working and living environment for Soldiers, Airmen, Guardians and their fa  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The U.S. Army Environmental Command issued the following news on April 20, 2023: A diverse group of individuals, teams, and large and small installations competed for recognition in six installation categories and three individual/team categories in the Secretary of the Army Environmental Awards Program covering fiscal years 2020 through 2022. The winners include two Army National Guard camps in Minnesota and Iowa, a number of National Guard industrial facilities in Tex  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas, April 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: By Javier A. Castro, U.S. Army South Public Affairs Information technology experts from partner nation members of the Conference of American Armies visited the U.S. Army South headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, March 20-24, 2023. Three Brazilian Army officers and two Mexican Army officers engaged with personnel   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 21 -- The U.S. Justice Department's Drug Enforcement Administration's Houston Division issued the following news release: An El Paso man pleaded guilty in a federal court in San Antonio Wednesday to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl. According to court documents, Albert Medina Jr. aka "Tots," 37, sent at least 60,000 fentanyl pills to an undercover agent in San Antonio in 2021. Federal agents seized six bundles containing a   more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The Defense Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. DODIG-2023-061) on March 30, 2023, regarding the Military Department climate change assessments and adaptation plans in the Southeastern Continental U.S. Here are excerpts: * * * Objective The objective of this audit was to determine whether the Military Services assessed facility resilience and planned for the adaptations needed to address climate change and extreme weather events at installations i  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: By Tammy Lindberg, AFSVC Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Whether a new Airman or Guardian, or further along in your career, it's important to have a strategy for eating healthy and staying ready and resilient. It all starts with eating a healthy breakfast. Studies have shown that people who eat breakfast have improved energy levels, are able to concentrate in the sh  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Robins Air Force Base issued the following news: By Tammy Lindberg, AFSVC Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Whether a new Airman or Guardian, or further along in your career, it's important to have a strategy for eating healthy and staying ready and resilient. It all starts with eating a healthy breakfast. Studies have shown that people who eat breakfast have improved energy levels, are able to concentrate in the short t  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 22 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Emissions limits would reduce SO2 emissions in Texas by more than 80,000 tons per year * * * On April 19, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a rule that would withdraw a portion of the existing Regional Haze Best Available Retrofit Technology (BART) Federal Implementation Plan (FIP) for Texas and replace it with a new BART FIP that includes source-specific emission lim  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 21 (TNStalk) -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following member bulletin (No. 2023-09): * * * In response to the devastation caused by the severe storms and tornadoes in parts of Arkansas on March 31, 2023, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (Bank) has activated its Disaster Relief Program (DRP), a low-cost advance program, to assist recovery efforts in the affected areas. Additionally, affected resi  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following dissent on April 21, 2023, by Commissioner Allison Clements on a decision (Docket No. CP16-116-002) involving Texas LNG Brownsville LLC: * * * I dissent from the Order[1] because (1) the Commission was required to prepare a supplemental environmental impact statement (EIS) and its failure to do so renders the Order's significance determinations unsupportable; (2) the Commission sho  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news: By Debbie Aragon, AFIMSC Public Affairs More than 70 installation, Air Force Services Center and industry culinary experts gathered here April 11-13 to discuss current and future Food 2.0 dining operations with a goal of delivering better, faster menu options to patrons. With the Food 2.0 Owners Summit held in an innovative kitchen environment, attendees also had the opportunity to  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Houston, in partnership with the U.S. Attorney's Office (USAO) for the Southern District of Texas, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the Food and Drug Administration, and FBI Houston hosted cybersecurity training for leaders from the Texas Medical Center April 13 at the Methodist Hospital in Houst  more

MCALLEN, Texas, April 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: A South Texas man was ordered to remain in custody for his role in attempting to smuggle a noncitizen woman following an investigation conducted by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) with assistance from the U.S. Border Patrol in McAllen and the Federal Air Marshal Service. Ernesto Gaona-Gonzalez, 59, of Mission, was charged with attempting to smuggl  more

LACKLAND AFB, Texas, April 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Gabriel Jones. 502nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs The President's Volunteer Service Award was created in 2003 to highlight the importance of volunteerism in America. The award honors those who spent significant time creating a positive impact in their community through volunteering. This year, a Team Randolph member will collect this prestigious aw  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 21, 2023: Two men were sentenced in federal court today to crimes related to a scheme to attack power grids in the United States in furtherance white supremacy. Christopher Brenner Cook, 20, of Columbus, Ohio, and Jonathan Allen Frost, 24, of Katy, Texas, and West Lafayette, Indiana, each pleaded guilty to one count of conspiring to provide material support to terrorists. Cook was sentenced was se  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas, April 18 -- The U.S. Army Medicine issued the following news: By Tom Wetherington, Medical Capability Integration Directorate In a show of solidarity and commitment to eliminating sexual assault in the military, Col. James Jones, director of the Medical Capability Development Integration Directorate, and Sgt. Maj. Stephen Robbins, Medical Capability Development Integration Directorate sergeant major, signed a proclamation on April 11. The signin  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, April 21 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, Philip R. Sellinger, issued the following news release on April 20, 2023: Two former residents of Monmouth County, New Jersey, who allegedly obtained approximately $3.75 million in federal pandemic-related loans have been indicted, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today. Jean Rabbitt, 52, and Kevin Aguilar, 52, both of Sherman, Texas, and both previously of Farmingdale, New Jersey, are each charged by   more

NORFOLK, Virginia, April 19 -- The U.S. Navy's U.S. Fleet Forces Command issued the following news: By Chief Mass Communication Specialist Brian M. Brooks Naval Air Force Atlantic (AIRLANT) welcomes Force Master Chief (FORCM) Jimmy W. Hailey III. Hailey, a native of Austin, Texas, assumes responsibility from FORCM Chris Chelberg as AIRLANT's 20th Force Master Chief. Chelberg is retiring after 33 years of naval service. Prior to reporting to AIRLANT, Hailey served as the command master chief   more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, April 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: By Tech. Sgt. Keith James, Air Education and Training Command Public Affairs Sixty active-duty Airmen from across the Air Force flocked to Denton, Texas, to participate in the bi-annual Rated Preparatory Program from March 27 - 31, 2023. One of those Airmen was Master Sgt. Careen Lewis, 7th Equipment Maintenance Squadron fabrication flight superintendent, at Dyess Air Force Base,  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, April 21 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news on April 20, 2023: By Tech. Sgt. Keith James, Air Education and Training Command Public Affairs Sixty active-duty Airmen from across the Air Force participated in the bi-annual Rated Preparatory Program from March 27-31, in Denton. One of those Airmen was Master Sgt. Careen Lewis, 7th Equipment Maintenance Squadron fabrication flight superintendent at Dyess Air Force Base, who expressed gratitude   more

SHEPPARD AFB, Texas, April 18 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: By George Woodward, 82nd Training Wing Four thousand student Airmen from the 82nd Training Wing shared the runway with 80 training aircraft from the 80th Flying Training Wing in possibly the largest and most unique "elephant walk" in Air Force history - all to shine a light on the importance of training and partnerships. "The key to airpower is exceptional Airmen, and the key to exceptional Airmen is exceptional tr  more

LACKLAND AFB, Texas, April 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: By Miriam Thurber, Special Warfare Training Wing Public Affairs Grit, bravery, and determination - some of the requirements of a special warfare candidate. Candidates recently maneuvered as teams through an obstacle course during the Special Warfare Training Wing Assessment & Selection Course at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland March 14-15, 2023. The Special Warfare   more

TYLER, Texas, April 20 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas, Brit Featherston, issued the following news release on April 19, 2023: A Bakersfield, CA man has been sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today. Pablo Antonio Sandoval, 24, pleaded guilty on August 8, 2022, to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and was sentenced to 170 months in federal prison by U.S.  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 21 -- U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, Alamdar S. Hamdani, issued the following news release on April 20, 2023: A Texas company operating in Harris County has been ordered to pay a significant penalty after admitting they failed to comply with regulations regarding proper screening of cargo through Bush International Airport (IAH), announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Air Cargo Screening & Solutions LLC (ACSS) pleaded guilty June 7, 2022, admitting  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 21 -- The U.S. Attorney, Jaime Esparza, for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release on April 20, 2023: An El Paso man pleaded guilty in a federal court in San Antonio Wednesday to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl. According to court documents, Albert Medina Jr. aka "Tots," 37, sent at least 60,000 fentanyl pills to an undercover agent in San Antonio in 2021. Federal agents seized six bundles containi  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 22 -- The U.S. Attorney, Jaime Esparza, for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release on April 21, 2023: A California man pleaded guilty Thursday to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to defraud the United States. According to court documents, Hector Barreto, 61, of San Juan Capistrano, was one of two conspirators who operated the Latino Coalition Foundation, an entity organized as a charitable and tax-exempt organization, and Hispani  more

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, April 20 -- U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, Alamdar S. Hamdani, issued the following news release on April 19, 2023: A 21-year-old non-U.S. citizen illegally residing in Harlingen has been ordered to prison following his conviction for attempting to traffic fentanyl and meth, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Jorge Mario Vazquez-Zuniga pleaded guilty Dec. 1, 2022. Today, U.S. District Judge Rolando Olvera ordered Vazquez-Zuniga to serve 84 month  more

MCALLEN, Texas, April 19 -- U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, Alamdar S. Hamdani, issued the following news release: Two brothers residing in La Villa have been ordered to federal prison following their convictions of possession with intent to distribute meth, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Roberto Serna pleaded guilty Feb. 3, while his brother Artemio entered his plea Nov. 30, 2022. Today, Chief U.S. District Judge Randy Crane ordered Roberto to serve 120 months   more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 19 -- U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, Alamdar S. Hamdani, issued the following news release on April 18, 2023: A Florida man and Texas woman have been ordered to prison following their conviction of wire fraud during the COVID-19 pandemic, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Dylan Kinlock, 30, Orlando, Florida, and Felicia Garza, 37, Houston, pleaded guilty in January to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with a scheme to defraud the U  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 21 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, Leigha Simonton, issued the following news release on April 20, 2023: A United States Capitol breach defendant who allegedly fired several shots towards law enforcement days before his first court appearance has been charged with a federal firearm crime, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Leigha Simonton. Nathan Donald Pelham, 40, of Greenville, Texas, was charged via criminal complaint by   more

DALLAS, Texas, April 21 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on April 20, 2023: * * * The EPA's Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers include a network of over 160 partners to provide resources to unlock access to President Biden's historic investments in America * * * The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced The Deep South for Environmental Justice and the New Mexico State University has been selected to serve as Environmental   more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release: Two men - one from Virginia, one from Texas - were sentenced in the District of Columbia on felony and misdemeanor charges for their actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Their actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the presidential election. Luke   more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The White House sent the nominations of three individuals for positions in the federal government on April 17, 2023: Ana de Alba, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit, vice Paul J. Watford, resigning. Lisa Peterson, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Burundi. Irma Carrillo Ramirez,   more