FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency issued the following news: The Air Force isn't just a fleet of advanced aircraft or a set of strategic plans on paper. It's the collective heartbeat of those willing to defend the nation, the Defense Logistics Agency Energy's director of customer operations said Sept. 7 during a celebration of the service's 76th birthday. "Whether you're a seasoned officer with stars on your shoulders or a young airman  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: The new Defense Civilian Training Corps pilot program provides 100% tuition scholarships and monthly stipends through an ROTC-like development program preparing undergraduate students for a direct path into the Defense Department's acquisition-related civilian careers. The program incorporates a defense-focused, active-learning curriculum along with project-based summer internships at DOD organizations. Ninety   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: In a memorandum released Sept. 8, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., issued a stark warning about a growing threat to national security - the recruitment and exploitation of current and former Air Force members by the People's Liberation Army of China, or PLA. The memorandum also explains that individuals who accept contracts with foreign companies may be imposing risks to national security that could have   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer Center issued the following news: The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is contracting with MITRE to test Airmen and Guardian decision making in a contested environment through video gaming. Registration opened Sept. 6 for military members to participate in eSports tournament GameX: Mission Generation Under Attack at locations in Sumter, South Carolina; McLean, Virginia; and San Antonio. As pa  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news: The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is contracting with MITRE to test Airmen and Guardian decision making in a contested environment through video gaming. Registration opened Sept. 6 for military members to participate in eSports tournament GameX: Mission Generation Under Attack at locations in Sumter, South Carolina; McLean, Virginia; and S  more

QUANTICO, Virginia, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command issued the following news release: The investigation into the death of PV2 Ana Basaldua-Ruiz's death has been completed by the Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division, the U.S. Army's independent investigative agency and the lead agency for this investigation. The Armed Forces Medical Examiner, based on the Army CID investigation and autopsy results, ruled PV2 Basaldua-Ruiz's death a suicide. A separate   more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Justice Department's Drug Enforcement Administration's Washington Division issued the following news release on Sept. 7, 2023: A federal grand jury in Charlottesville, Virginia has indicted 17 individuals as part of a large-scale drug conspiracy that distributed more than 500 grams of methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine in and around the Charlottesville region. The 37-count indictment, returned under seal August 29, 2023, partially unse  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Education Activity issued the following news release: The Department of Defense Education Activity - Pacific Region is pleased to announce the award for renovations and new construction at Bechtel Elementary School was completed Aug. 30, 2023. The $125 million contract was awarded to Nishimatsu Construction Co., Ltd. Construction will begin this fall on the project, which includes new construction of approximately 81,000 square   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Education Activity issued the following news release: By Kenneth Lewis, DoDEA Americas Public Affairs As School Year 2023-2024 gets underway, Fort Campbell High School (FCHS) students enrolled in the Advanced Placement (AP) Research Capstone Program are readying themselves for a challenging and rewarding experience thanks to a recently established partnership between FCHS and the Vanderbilt Brain Institute (VBI). The two-year A  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration issued the following news release on Sept. 7, 2023: * * * Funds support out-of-school time organizations, focused on rural populations * * * To support workforce development programs that prepare young people and help them access good-paying careers, the U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $14 million in grants to seven organizations in five states to deliver workforce services when y  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news on Sept. 7, 2023: By Jim Garamone, DOD News The United States military must capitalize on the country's greatest asset - the unparalleled innovation of its people, Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks said yesterday. Hicks spoke at the Defense News Conference in Arlington, Virginia, and outlined the steps the department must take to innovate and field new capabilities that will continue U.S. dominance in mil  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force's Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news: The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is contracting with MITRE to test Airmen and Guardian decision making in a contested environment through video gaming. Registration opened Sept. 6 for military members to participate in eSports tournament GameX: Mission Generation Under Attack at locations in Sumter, South Carolina; McLean, Virginia; and San Antonio. As  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: GREENBELT, Md. -- An investigation conducted by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Baltimore, the Drug Enforcement Administration in Washington, D.C. and the Maryland State Police, with help from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland, resulted in a 23-year federal prison sentence for Scott Anthony Williams, 45, of Laurel, and a 12-year, s  more

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Virginia, Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force's Joint Base Langley-Eustis issued the following news: By Tech Sgt. Matthew Coleman-Foster, 633d Air Base Wing Public Affairs After nearly two decades, the William Tell air-to-air-competition has returned, reinvigorating Air Superiority and demonstrating the U.S. Air Force's lethal capabilities. The competition is slated to take place September 11-15, 2023, at the Air Dominance Center in Savannah, Georgia. The 1st Fighter Win  more

LACKLAND AFB, Texas, Sept. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: QUANTICO, Virginia - Whether you are looking for career advancement, a new occupation, or just starting out, the Army Criminal Investigation Division has the career program for you. Army CID is a complex organization and relies on a diverse, highly skilled workforce. From Special Agents and Forensic Scientists to Cyber Investigators and Human Resour  more

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, Sept. 9 -- The Defense Threat Reduction Agency issued the following news release: Defense Threat Reduction Agency Director Rebecca Hersman announced U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Major Daniel E. Mangrum as the agency's new Command Senior Enlisted Leader (CSEL) on September 6, 2023. The agency's new CSEL assumed duties during a Change of Responsibilities ceremony by officially receiving responsibilities from the outgoing CSEL, U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major Brant C. Shyrig  more

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Virginia, Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command issued the following news: By Johannes Schmidt, MCSC Office of Public Affairs and Communication Marine Corps Systems Command Three years into Force Design 2030, the United States Marine Corps has evolved into a leaner, more agile force designed to fight and win against the nation's stated adversaries, with a strategic focus on the Indo-Pacific. Aligning with the Department of Defense's strategic pivot away   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 8 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release on Sept. 7, 2023: * * * NCUA Releases Second Quarter Credit Union System Performance Data * * * According to the latest financial performance data released today by the National Credit Union Administration, total assets in federally insured credit unions increased $82 billion, or 3.8 percent, over the year ending in the second quarter of 2023, to $2.22 trillion. During the same period  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Navy's Office of Naval Research issued the following news release: By Rebecca Ward, Office of Naval Research A new mobile app from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) is just a download away - expanding ONR's reach to a wider and more diverse audience, and increasing awareness of its role within the Department of the Navy (DoN). The user-friendly "ONR" mobile app has been approved for downloads on DoN work phones, as well as the general public, giving a  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Transportation Command issued the following news release: By Hendrick Dickson, USN Military Sealift Command Rear Adm. Michael Wettlaufer turned over the helm as commander of Military Sealift Command to Rear Adm. Philip E. Sobeck during a change of command and retirement ceremony aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) at Naval Station Norfolk, Sept. 8. Hundreds of service members, family and distinguished gue  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: The Space Force has announced its new mission statement - "secure our Nation's interests in, from, and to space." This new statement was designed to better reflect the vital functions Guardians perform in service to the United States. "We did not hire a corporate marketing team to develop a catch phrase. Nor did generals sit around a table in the Pentagon debating what the statement shou  more

LACKLAND AFB, Texas, Sept. 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - When it comes to medical emergencies, your dental health may not be the first thing that comes to mind. But dental emergencies do happen, and they can happen anywhere, at any time. Fortunately, the TRICARE Dental Program (TDP) covers emergency dental care. As noted in the TRICARE Dental Program Handbook, you'll pay no cost-s  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: Today, the Biden-Harris administration is announcing that it will host the 2023 National HBCU Week Conference in Arlington, Virginia on September 24-28th. The annual National HBCU Week Conference is the nation's premier convening of key influencers in the HBCU space. This announcement comes during the third stop of the Department of Education's "Back to School Bus Tour," where Secretary Cardona will visit  more

RESTON, Virginia, Sept. 8 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Geological Survey issued the following news release: The USGS will invest more than $5 million supported by President Biden's Investing in America agenda to map both critical minerals and mineral resources important to hurricane resiliency in Alabama and Florida in partnership with the Geological Survey of Alabama and the Florida Geological Survey. In order to rebuild infrastructure after hurricane damage or to r  more

LACKLAND AFB, Texas, Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: ARLINGTON, Virginia - The U.S. Space Force has announced its new mission statement - "secure our Nation's interests in, from, and to space." This new statement was designed to better reflect the vital functions Guardians perform in service to the United States. "We did not hire a corporate marketing team to develop a catch phrase. Nor did generals sit around a table i  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 8 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Trade and Development Agency issued the following news release on Sept. 7, 2023: Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to Africell Sierra Leone Limited (Africell) for a feasibility study to expand internet access to more than 95,000 individuals throughout Sierra Leone. The study will facilitate the expansion of Africell's fiber backbone network nationwide and the complementary expansion of fixed broadband networks in up to  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia, Christopher R. Kavanaugh, issued the following news release on Sept. 7, 2023: A federal grand jury in Charlottesville, Virginia has indicted 17 individuals as part of a large-scale drug conspiracy that distributed more than 500 grams of methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine in and around the Charlottesville region. The 37-count indictment, returned under seal August 29, 2023, partially unseal  more