JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas, July 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: By Steve Elliott, 502nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs Members of the AETC command team, Lt. Gen. Brian S. Robinson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, and his wife, Maureen, Chief Master Sgt. Erik Thompson, AETC command chief, and his wife, Vickie, visited the 502nd Air Base Wing headquarters and other locations at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer Center issued the following news: By Senior Airman Patrick Sullivan, 673d ABW/PA Descending out of a heavy cloud ceiling, an Alaska National Guard C-12J Huron, carrying members of the 673d Civil Engineer Squadron's Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight, approached a small runway at Dutch Harbor, Alaska, June 30, 2023. The harbor, on the island of Unalaska, is nestled in the Aleutian island chain stretching to th  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news: By London Prince, AFIMSC Public Affairs Varlin Sheffey, computer scientist for the Air Force Research Laboratory at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, and Tech. Sgt. Jeremiah Grenfell, non-commissioned officer in charge of system maintenance for the Combined Force Space Component Command at Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station, Colorado, propose using Arti  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news: By Sarah McNair, AFIMSC Public Affairs Tech. Sgt. Dustin Spooner has an innovative idea to enhance the operational success of small unmanned aerial systems across the Air Force enterprise. As the non-commissioned officer in charge of concepts and innovations for the Air Force Security Forces Center, Spooner is the center's action officer for sUAS and counter  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news: By London Prince, AFIMSC Public Affairs Capt. Jonathan Soeun, Rapid Capabilities Development Branch logistics liaison officer for Air Force Special Operations Command at Hurlburt Field, Florida, has pioneered a new tool that replaces all-terrain hydraulic systems with an electrically charged battery for powerlifting and lowering forklift systems that are up to 10,000   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news: By Craig Rodarte, AFIMSC Public Affairs Imagine a capability that allows you to evaluate a safety threat before sending Airmen into a hostile environment. Tech. Sgt. Darrin Sawn, action officer for the Air Force Security Forces Center's Concepts and Innovations branch, has innovated a solution that allows technology to be the first to cross into a hazardous   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news: By Craig Rodarte, AFIMSC Public Affairs Who's turn is it to do the dishes? Raise your hand if you would like it to be the robot's turn - every time. Tech. Sgt. Joshua Solomon, food and beverage manager for the Air Force Services Center here, developed an automated tray down racking systems to reduce manual processes and man-hours for food and beverage operat  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news: By Craig Rodarte, AFIMSC Public Affairs When 2nd Lt. Kiara Nuevo saw how much time and paperwork went into completing a government vehicle inspection, she saw a solution: go digital. Nuevo, 305th Aerial Port Squadron Passenger Operations and Innovations program manager at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, developed a process to centralize and di  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, July 13 (TNSper) -- The U.S. Air Force Personnel Center issued the following news: The Air Force selected 562 active-duty officers for promotion to colonel and major during recent CY23B and CY23C central selection boards. In total, the Air Force selected 534 lieutenant colonels for promotion to colonel (LAF-A/C/F/I/N/X, and Chaplain) and 28 captains for promotion to major (Chaplain). Categories considered during the P0623B board included: Line of the Ai  more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following news: The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced 12 awards totaling more than $3.2 million in cooperative agreement funding to create antimicrobial resistance dashboards. These awards will help advance scientific knowledge around antimicrobial resistance through partnerships with the National Associatio  more

GALVESTON, Texas, July 12 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Galveston District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District will host a workshop on their regulatory program for all interested parties, September 25, 2023. The event, running from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., will take place at the district's headquarters located at 2000 Fort Point Road, Galveston, Texas 77550. "We highly encourage the public to attend this workshop," said Bob Heinl  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas, July 14 (TNSper) -- The U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command issued the following news: By Daniel P. Elkins, Mission and Installation Contracting Command Public Affairs Office Members of the Mission and Installation Contracting Command at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, welcomed their new commander during a ceremony July 7. Lt. Col. Randalle Carter took command of the 922nd Contracting Battalion and MICC-Fort Campbell from Lt. Col. Er  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 13 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 12, 2023, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land Area - June 2023": * * * Area prices rose 0.5 percent in May and June, up 1.7 percent over the year * * * Prices in the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land area, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), advanced 0.5 percent  more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, July 15 -- The U.S. Justice Department's Drug Enforcement Administration's Houston Division issued the following news release: A federal jury in Corpus Christi has convicted a 42-year-old Mission resident for possession with the intent to distribute 500 grams of cocaine, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux of the Houston Division, and U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani today. The jury deliberated for less than 30 minute  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency issued the following news release on July 10, 2023: The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that Army Sgt. Cresenciano Garcia, Jr., 22, of Laredo, Texas, died as a prisoner of war during the Korean War, was accounted for Apr. 25, 2023. In August 1950, Garcia was a member of Headquarters Company, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was reported missing in action on Dec. 1   more

DYESS AFB, Texas, July 14 (TNSper) -- The U.S. Air Force Dyess Air Force Base (7th Bomb Wing) issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Alondra Cristobal Hernandez, 7 Bomb Wing Public Affairs Lt. Col. Brian Milner recently assumed command of the 9th Bomb Squadron becoming the unit's first ever African American commander. Milner spoke to a crowd of Airmen, base leadership and community leaders upon taking command about the importance of people and their impact on success. "You can't let   more

DYESS AFB, Texas, July 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Alondra Cristobal Hernandez, 7th Bomb Wing Public Affairs Lt. Col. Brian Milner recently assumed command of the 9th Bomb Squadron becoming the unit's first ever African American commander. Milner spoke to a crowd of Airmen, base leadership and community leaders upon taking command about the importance of people and their impact on success. "You can't let anybody tell you no,"   more

DALLAS, Texas, July 14 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) to Callon Permian LLC for emissions from tanks, flares, and other equipment that EPA identified using a helicopter equipped with a special infrared camera that detects hydrocarbon leaks. Callon LLC will perform corrective actions at thirteen of the company's oil and gas facilities in the West Texas Permian Bas  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 11 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on July 10, 2023: Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that the Houston Health Department will receive grant funding to support community monitoring of hazardous air pollutants in high-risk areas and promote air quality providing information to regulators and residents. Under the Biden-Harris Administration's Inflation Reduction Act, the grant of $499,982 will go toward community  more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following news release on July 12, 2023: The Federal Communications Commission today announced it is committing over $13.9 million in a new funding round through the Emergency Connectivity Fund Program, which provides digital tools and services to support students in communities across the country. Today's funding commitment supports applications from the third application window, benefitting approximately 35,000 students n  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 7 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) has expanded the eligibility for the Housing Assistance for Veterans (HAVEN) program. The program, which has been available only to veterans, active-duty, reserve or National Guard service members who became disabled as a result of their military service since September 11, 2001, will now includ  more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued the following news release on July 12, 2023: The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) convened a FinCEN Exchange today in San Antonio, Texas, focused on combating illicit financial transactions related to fentanyl trafficking and human smuggling. The session reinforced the Department of the Treasury's use of public-private partnerships to combat the illicit trade in fentanyl and to   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-CAMP BULLIS, Texas, July 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: By Jason Wilkinson, 502nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs Air Force Security Forces trainees participated in an exercise at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis recently. The trainees received basic course initial training at the Individual Tactics and Techniques exercise on July 7, which is designed to teach the trainees how to shoot, move, and commu  more

GOODFELLOW AFB, Texas, July 11 (TNSper) -- The U.S. Air Force Goodfellow Air Force Base (17th Training Wing) issued the following news: By Senior Airman Sarah Williams, 17th Training Wing Public Affairs The 315th Training Squadron conducted an assumption of command ceremony and welcomed the incoming commander, Lt. Col. Richard Ball, at the Powell Event Center, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, July 6. Before joining the 315th TRS, Ball was the deputy director of strategic plans, programs, req  more

GOODFELLOW AFB, Texas, July 11 (TNSper) -- The U.S. Air Force Goodfellow Air Force Base (17th Training Wing) issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Madison Collier, 17th Training Wing Public Affairs The 316th Training Squadron conducted a change of command ceremony at the Powell Event Center Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, July 7. The 316th Training Squadron welcomed incoming commander, Lt. Col. Jahmil Edwards, and thanked outgoing commander, Lt. Col. Erwin Mason, for his hard work   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news: By Craig Rodarte, AFIMSC Public Affairs As the Commander of the 187th Operations Support Squadron at Dannelly Field, Alabama, Lt. Col. Brandon "Boar" Baughman knows the importance of reducing the need for bulky support equipment. Baughman recognized that reducing the physical space needed to move support assets for agile combat operations enables support squ  more

GALVESTON, Texas, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: An East Texas man was sentenced to more than 22 years in federal prison on July 11 for sexually exploiting a minor relative and multiple child pornography-related charges following an investigation by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Galveston, the Pearland, Texas, Police Department and the Houston Metro Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.  more

SAINT PAUL, Minnesota, July 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) St. Paul Field Office removed an unlawfully present noncitizen foreign fugitive wanted in Mexico for robbery on July 12. ERO officers escorted Saul Ceniceros Santoyo, 27, from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport to Laredo International Airport in Lare  more

GALVESTON, Texas, July 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: A Mexican national was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison on July 11 for his role in a multi-state drug trafficking conspiracy following an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force investigation by Homeland Security Investigations Galveston and Drug Enforcement Administration Houston. Juan Gonzalez-Cardebas, a 56-year-old Mexican national who is  more

LACKLAND AFB, Texas, July 11 (TNSper) -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: By Vanessa R. Adame, 37th Training Wing Public Affairs Nearly three decades since joining the Air Force in 1994, Chief Master Sgt. Michael Morgan, 37th Training Wing command chief, ended his career in the very same place it began. The young 18-year-old Morgan began his journey in the 322nd Training Squadron at Basic Military Training. He culminated his career  more

LACKLAND AFB, Texas, July 12 (TNSper) -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class John Lewis IV, 3rd Audiovisual Squadron Public Affairs U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Karl Wiest officially handed over command of the 3rd Audiovisual Squadron to Air Force Maj. Korey Fratini at a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland July 7, 2023. Air Force Col. Tony Wickman, Air Force Public Affairs Agency commander, pre  more

LACKLAND AFB, Texas, July 15 (TNSper) -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: By Jerome Tayborn, 502nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs Lt. Col. Christopher M. Waddell relinquished command of the 502nd Communications Squadron to Lt. Col. Gilberto S. Perez during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, on June 29, 2023. U.S. Air Force Col. Shamekia N. Toliver, 502nd Installation Support Group commander, offic  more

LACKLAND AFB, Texas, July 15 (TNSper) -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: By Tech. Sgt. Tory Patterson, 59th Medical Wing Public Affairs The Department of Defense's largest dental service welcomed a new commander during the 59th Dental Group change of command ceremony on July 13, 2023, at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Brig. Gen. Jeannine Ryder, who serves as the 59th Medical Wing c  more

LACKLAND AFB, Texas, July 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The 59th Medical Wing recently entered a new partnership with Texas nonprofit organization, VelocityTX, to advance military medical research and development. In a Military Cooperative Agreement announced in Spring 2023, the 59th MDW's Chief Scientist's Office - Science and Technology and VelocityTX, a subsidiary of the Texas Research and Technology Foundation, signed a  more

LACKLAND AFB, Texas, July 11 (TNSper) -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: By Nadine Wiley De Moura, 688th Cyberspace Wing Public Affairs The 688th Cyberspace Wing welcomed its incoming commander during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland on June 29, 2023. Col. James Hewitt passed the guidon to Col. Joshua Rockhill as part of the symbolic military tradition at the Lackland Gateway Club. Maj. Gen. David. M  more

LACKLAND AFB, Texas, July 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: By 2nd Lt. Alex Dieguez 960th Cyberspace Wing Public Affairs Members of Air Force Reserve Command joined members of Air Combat Command, U.S. Army, the Royal Canadian Air Force, and the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) for the multi-phase Exercise AGILE BLIZZARD UNIFIED VISION at Coldfoot, Alaska, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, and Comox, British Columbia, Canada, from June   more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, July 11 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana, Duane A. Evans, issued the following news release: U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that TEMIKA SANTEMORE, age 43, currently a resident of Houston, Texas, was charged July 7, 2023 in a two-count bill of information with making false statements and theft of government funds related to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). The CARES Act is a federal law enacted on March  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas, July 11 (TNSper) -- The U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command issued the following news: By Tish Williamson, Mission and Installation Contracting Command Public Affairs Office The commanding general of the Mission and Installation Contracting Command based here, traveled to Kuwait to serve as host and reviewing officer for the 408th Contracting Brigade change of command ceremony on July 7. The ceremony, honoring Col. Justin De A  more

WASHINGTON, July 5 (TNSjou) -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Biologists examine stony coral tissue loss disease causes * * * Biologists at The University of Texas at Arlington have reported findings from a study to learn how different coral species respond to a devastating disease and which species are more vulnerable. The project examines the effects of stony coral tissue loss disease (SCTLD), which first appeared in 2014 in the waters around Flor  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas, July 14 (TNSper) -- The U.S. Army Contracting Command issued the following news: By Daniel P. Elkins, Mission and Installation Contracting Command Members of the Mission and Installation Contracting Command at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, welcomed their new commander during a ceremony July 7. Lt. Col. Randalle Carter took command of the 922nd Contracting Battalion and MICC-Fort Campbell from Lt. Col. Eric Banks during a ceremony officiated by Col. J  more

EL PASO, Texas, July 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers working at the Paso Del Norte Border Crossing intercepted an estimated $555,000 worth of cocaine and marijuana on three separate failed smuggling attempts. "These seizures demonstrate the vigilance of our CBP Officers, and their excellence in detecting individuals attempting to introduce drugs into our communities," s  more

SCOTT AFB, Illinois, July 13 (TNSper) -- The U.S. Air Force Scott Air Force Base issued the following news: By Senior Airman Mark Sulaica, 375th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs After two years of organizing the 375th Air Mobility Wing into a "Combat Ready, Showcase Worthy" machine, Col. Chris Robinson and his wife, Stephanie, bid a heartfelt farewell as they head to Washington, D.C., for their next assignment. A change of command ceremony will be held July 14 where he will relinquish command  more

SHEPPARD AFB, Texas, July 11 (TNSper) -- The U.S. Air Force's 82nd Training Wing issued the following news: By Julie Svoboda, 82nd Training Wing Public Affairs Col. John Hollister assumed command of the 82nd Mission Support Group from Col. Charles St.Sauver during a ceremony officiated by Brig. Gen. George Dietrich III July 7, 2023 here. Hollister, who enlisted in the Air Force in 1990 and earned his commission in 2000, joins Team Sheppard from the National Security Agency, where he was the C  more

SCOTT AFB, Illinois, July 15 (TNSper) -- The U.S. Air Force Scott Air Force Base issued the following news on July 14, 2023: By Karen Petitt, 375th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs Today, Team Scott welcomed the newest 375th Air Mobility Wing and Installation commander, Col. John Poole, after Col. Chris Robinson relinquished command. The Robinsons are headed to Washington, D.C., where he will oversee executing the Air Force's budget. Poole and his wife, Shellye, and children Britton, Everlye   more

LACKLAND AFB, Texas, July 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: By Craig Rodarte, Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Public Affairs Imagine a capability that allows you to evaluate a safety threat before sending Airmen into a hostile environment. Tech. Sgt. Darrin Sawn, action officer for the Air Force Security Forces Center's Concepts and Innovations branch, has innovated a solution that allows technology to be the  more

GALVESTON, Texas, July 12 -- U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, Alamdar S. Hamdani, issued the following news release: A 56-year-old legal permanent resident from Mexico has been sentenced in a cocaine and heroin conspiracy, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. A federal jury convicted Juan Gonzalez-Cardebas following an 11-day trial in August 2022. He was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute five or more kilograms of cocaine and one or more kilogr  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 11 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, Leigha Simonton, issued the following news release on July 10, 2023: A former Dallas County Sheriff's Office supervisor who embezzled more than $250,000 from the jail's inmate property fund was sentenced today to almost three years in federal prison, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Leigha Simonton. Umeka Treymane Myers, 50, was charged via criminal information on April 28. She pleaded gui  more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, July 12 -- U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, Alamdar S. Hamdani, issued the following news release: A 64-year-old man has been ordered to prison for possession with intent to distribute approximately 16 kilograms of cocaine, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Ascencion Garza Jr. pleaded guilty Jan. 10. U.S. District Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos has now ordered Garza to serve 144 months in federal prison to be immediately followed by five years of   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 14 -- The U.S. Attorney, Jaime Esparza, for the Western District of Texas posted the following news release on July 13, 2023: The Justice Department announced today that it has issued a letter to all state licensing authorities about new employment-related federal protections for military families. The letter informs state licensing authorities about Congress's recent amendment to the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) that allows servicemembers and their spouses to  more

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, July 13 -- U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, Alamdar S. Hamdani, issued the following news release: A 42-year-old Brownsville resident has been ordered to federal prison following his conviction for conspiring to possess with intent to distribute liquid meth, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Ernesto Vargas pleaded guilty March 7 to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute approximately 253.2 kilograms of liquid meth. U.S. District Judge Ro  more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, July 13 -- U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, Alamdar S. Hamdani, issued the following news release on July 12, 2023: A federal jury in Corpus Christi has convicted a 42-year-old Mission resident for possession with the intent to distribute 500 grams of cocaine, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani today. The jury deliberated for less than 30 minutes hours before convicting Juan Pablo Ramirez following a one-day trial. At trial, the jury heard that   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 13 (TNStalk) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following remarks on July 12, 2023, by Under Secretary Brian E. Nelson at the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Exchange: * * * On behalf of myself and my colleagues at Treasury, both those with me here today as well as those back in DC, I would like to express our appreciation to each of you for your commitment to combating illicit finance, particularly related to fentanyl, human smuggling, and human tr  more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release on July 12, 2023: A Texas man pleaded guilty today to a felony charge for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. His 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 2020 presidential election. Thomas John Ballard, 36, of Fort Worth, Texas, pleaded guil  more

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii, July 11 -- The U.S. Pacific Air Forces issued the following news: Airmen and B-1B Lancers from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas landed at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 10, in support of Pacific Air Forces' Bomber Task Force--or BTF--missions. Bomber missions familiarize aircrew with air bases and operations in different Geographic Combatant Commands' areas of operations. Carrying the largest conventional payload of both guided and unguided weapons in the Air   more

WASHINGTON, July 13 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on July 12, 2023: * * * Biden-Harris Administration Takes Action to Protect Communities from Extreme Heat Fueled by the Climate Crisis New measures will protect communities from extreme heat Millions of Americans are being impacted by extreme heat waves, which are growing in intensity, frequency, and duration due to climate change. In June, heat waves broke records across the country. Puerto Rico experienced its  more