MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA, Arizona, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Marine Corps issued the following official news: By 1st Lt. Robert Nanna, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit conducted its first exercise as a composited Marine Air-Ground Task Force across the Southwestern U.S., Aug. 17-28, 2023. Known as Realistic Urban Training, RUT is a land-based predeployment exercise that brings together the elements of the 15th MEU to integrate the unique individual and unit sk  more

LACKLAND AFB, Texas, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Torch Athena members, a women's initiative program within Air Education and Training Command, are holding an inaugural rally and fly-in, Sept. 19-21, 2023, in San Antonio, Texas. The goal of the event is to build camaraderie and outline critical issues that Torch Athena participants plan to conquer as part of the team, according to event organizers. U.S. Air Force Maj  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news release: Assistant Secretary of State for Global Public Affairs (GPA), Bill Russo, will travel to Phoenix, Arizona, and Los Angeles, California, from September 11th to 13th. During this visit, Assistant Secretary Russo will emphasize the vital role of the American public in shaping U.S. foreign policy and highlight the Administration's commitment to crafting foreign policy that delivers for the American people. In Phoe  more

KINGMAN, Arizona, Sept. 12 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management's Arizona State Office issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2023: The Bureau of Land Management today opened a 30-day public comment period for an environmental assessment that analyzes a 10-year plan to remove excess wild burros and implement herd fertility controls in and near the Alamo, Big Sandy and Havasu herd management areas south of Kingman, collectively known as the Three Rivers Comp  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration issued the following news release: * * * Reliance Trust Company consents to judgment after investigation, litigation * * * The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $22.5 million from an employee stock ownership plan's former trustee, Reliance Trust Company for the plan's overpayment for a recreational vehicle rental company's stock, after obtaining approval of a consent judgment in the U.S.  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 13 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco, a federal district bank, issued the following news release: The Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco (FHLBank San Francisco) has awarded $4 million in Access to Housing and Economic Assistance for Development (AHEAD) economic development grants to help 75 local organizations boost economic opportunity in underserved communities throughout Arizona, California, and Nevada. The grants, delivered through FHLBank   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: HOLBROOK, Ariz. -- In early September, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Flagstaff and a multiagency task force arrested a northern Arizona man for sexual exploitation of a minor. This case was investigated by the Navajo County Major Crimes Apprehension Team with help from HSI special agents. According to law enforcement officials, Joshuah Cruz Eberhart  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 56709) involving Verde Valley Medical Center, Sedona, Arizona: * * * Rep Org: Arizona Dept of Health Services Licensee: Verde Valley Medical Center Region: 4 City: Sedona State: AZ License #: 13 - 035 Agreement: Y NRC Notified By: Brian D. Goretzki HQ OPS Officer: Ernest West Notification Date: 09/01/2023 Notification Time: 18:53 [ET] Event Date: 09/01/2023 Event Time: 00:00 [MST]  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of State hosted the Symposium on Accelerating Science, Technology, and Circular Innovation in Southeast Asia in Jakarta, Indonesia, on September 5-7. The U.S.-ASEAN Smart Cities Partnership (USASCP), Arizona State University, and Rochester Institute of Technology jointly developed this event, which focused on three primary themes: smart sustainable cities; cooperation in science, technology,  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2023: In commemoration of the 29th anniversary of the original enactment of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), the Justice Department announced yesterday nearly $193 million in formula and discretionary grant awards, including over $3 million for the District of Arizona. For nearly three decades, VAWA provided the tools and resources to protect and serve   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news release: Today in Arizona, Assistant Secretary of State for Global Public Affairs (GPA) Bill Russo launched a new partnership between the Department of State's European Digital Diplomacy Exchange (EDDE) program and Arizona State University (ASU). This initiative will create new coursework and engagement opportunities for ASU students to participate in meaningful work that fosters democratic resilience across Europe. Th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2023: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service seeks public comment on a proposal to list the Quitobaquito tryonia, a species of springsnail, as endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The Service is also requesting input on a proposal to designate 6,095 square feet of land as critical habitat for the species within Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is seeking public input on an application for an Enhancement of Survival Permit associated with a proposed Programmatic Safe Harbor Agreement with the East Foundation that would support the recovery of endangered ocelots by expanding their range in South Texas. "Once roaming widely across Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas and Ariz  more