WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 (TNSres) -- The Department of Veterans Affairs' Office of Research and Development issued the following news on Sept. 19, 2023: The VA Women's Health Research Network hosted the 2023 Women's Health Research Conference held on September 6-7 in Crystal City, Virginia. The event was attended by more than 60 VA researchers from across the country and representatives from other federal agencies like the National Institute of Health's Office of Research on Women's Health. Nation  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: ARLINGTON, Virginia - The Air Force recently released two documents on mission command. On Aug. 16, the Air Force released a memo that elaborates on the operationalization of mission command and its application to the Air Force Future Operating Concept, Agile Combat Employment, and the daily mission accomplishment of Airmen at all levels. In additi  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. - Some people join the Army for the benefits, some for the experience. For U.S. Army Cpl. John Allen, assigned to the 444th Medical Company Ground Ambulance, 424th Medical Battalion, 338th Medical Brigade, 3rd Division Deployment Support, U.S. Army Reserve, based in West Virginia, he wanted to follow in his grandfathers' footsteps. "It's just something I was always interest  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: Two U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Air and Marine Operations (AMO) off-duty agents protected the public in two separate events in Northern Virginia on September 14, 2023. Last Thursday morning while commuting into work in the Manassas, Virginia area, a Marine Interdiction Agent assigned to Manassas Air Branch was involved in a 7-car accident. Immediatel  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: ARLINGTON, Virginia - A new Department of the Air Force website supports the development of a coaching culture throughout the service by offering a variety of resources tailored to the needs of Airmen and Guardians. At the Department of the Air Force's Coaching site, members can explore how to find a professional coach and become a coach. Additional  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 56743) involving North Anna Nuclear Plant, Virginia: * * * Facility: North Anna Region: 2 State: VA Unit: [1] [2] [] RX Type: [1] W-3-LP,[2] W-3-LP,[3] M-4-LP NRC Notified By: Robert Page HQ OPS Officer: Kerby Scales Notification Date: 09/18/2023 Notification Time: 14:48 [ET] Event Date: 09/18/2023 Event Time: 14:20 [EDT] Last Update Date: 09/18/2023 Emergency Class: Non Emergency  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 20 -- Space Base Delta I issued the following news release: The U.S. Space Force has begun its service dress prototype wear testing, which will continue for three months as Guardians evaluate and provide feedback on the durability, functionality and comfort of the new uniform design. The wear tests signify the final stage of uniform development prior to production and force-wide distribution. More than 106 Guardians across the world have begun wear testing the Space   more

MARTINSBURG, West Virginia, Sept. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia issued the following news release: Erik Lee Kurz, age 29, of Augusta, West Virginia, was sentenced September 18, 2023 to 5 years in federal prison for heroin, fentanyl, and firearms charges. According to court documents and statements made in court, Kurz, also known as "Edub,' worked with others to sell heroin and fentanyl from Baltimore, Maryland to Hampshire and Mineral Counties  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- The White House sent to the Senate on Sept. 19, 2023, the nominations of five individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * * Jennifer L. Fain, of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, vice Jay Neal Lerner, resigned. * Stuart Alan Levey, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Millennium Challenge Corporation for a term of three years, vice Michael O. Johanns, term expired. * Christopher H. Schroede  more