JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Pacific Air Forces issued the following news: By Maria Galvez, 673rd ABW/PA U.S. Air Force Col. Kevin Jamieson, commander of the 3rd Wing, recently held an all-call revisiting the wing's mission, vision, priorities, and highlighting what to expect in the coming years. With a focus on air dominance, global mobility, and command and control, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson's 3rd Wing prioritizes maintaining 24/7 alert status, executin  more

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Oct. 21 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following remarks on Oct. 20, 2023, by Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta at the Alaska Federation of Natives 2023 Annual Convention: * * * Julie, thank you for your friendship. I want to thank you for inviting me to speak today. Like all of you, I have long admired Julie's tireless and powerful leadership of the Alaska Federation of Natives. She is a force of nature! I am grateful to you and the entire AFN t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Campbell Creek Science Center (CCSC) is joining with the National Park Service, Alaska Consortium of Zooarchaeologists, the Anchorage Museum at Rasmussen Center and other partners to celebrate International Archaeology Day. This year's celebration will be held at CCSC on Saturday, Oct. 21 from 10:00 a.m. through 2:00 p.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Bureau of Land Management is extending the public comment period for the proposed National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPR-A) Rule by 10 days to allow for additional public comment. This brings the time collecting public feedback on the proposed rule to a total of 70 days. The new deadline to provide input is November 17, 2023. The BLM manages the NP  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: Fortymile caribou FAIRBANKS, Alaska -- The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Eastern Interior Field Office will open the Fortymile caribou federal subsistence hunt on federal public lands in Units 20E, 25C and a portion of 20F on October 27, 2023 . The Federal hunt will be open in all zones. The BLM made the decision under authority delegated by the Federal Subsistence Board, a  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following statement by Commissioner Geoffrey Starks on an action entitled "Connect America Fund, Alaska Connect Fund, Universal Service Reform - Mobility Fund, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Report and Order" (WC Docket Nos. 10-90, 23-328, 14-58, 09-197; WT Docket No. 10-208): * * * It's simple. Broadband must reach all Americans everywhere. This is particularly clear for those that live in Alaska, which faces a unique   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following news release on Oct. 19, 2023: Today, the Federal Communications Commission voted to kick off a rulemaking to explore how the universal service high-cost support program can continue funding fixed and mobile broadband services in Alaska-one of the hardest to serve areas in the country. Connecting everyone, everywhere in the most sparsely populated state demands an innovative funding approach due to many challenge  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Oct. 20, 2023: The Justice Department announced today the launch of a pilot program under the 2022 Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) that will allow Alaska Native Tribes to seek to exercise special Tribal criminal jurisdiction (STCJ) over non-Indian offenders for certain crimes, including crimes of sexual and domestic violence. The Department's implementation plan for the Alaska Pil  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Oct. 20, 2023: The Justice Department today, through its Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS), announced that it has awarded 182 grants to 111 American Indian and Alaska Native communities, totaling more than $96.7 million. "This grant program was created in recognition of the fact that Tribes are in the best position to determine how to meet the most urgent public safety challenges facing t  more

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Washington, Oct. 20 -- The U.S. Air Force McChord Air Force Base (62nd Airlift Wing) issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Kylee Tyus, 62d Airlift Wing Public Affairs Installations across the military often honor the legacy of those that have paved the way in history by naming bases, streets, and buildings after them. Much like Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, was named after U.S. Army Air Corps Lt. Col. Fredrick I. Eglin, and Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, w  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 (TNSres) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Alaska Regional Office issued the following feature story: * * * Amendment 16 to the Salmon Fishery Management Plan would implement federal management in Cook Inlet Exclusive Economic Zone for first time in history. * * * NOAA Fisheries is seeking public comment on a proposed rule that would implement federal management of commercial and recreational salmon fishing in the Cook Inlet Exclusive Economic Zone.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 (TNSres) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Alaska Fisheries Science Center issued the following feature story: * * * New findings provide valuable information for sustainable management of an economically important Alaska shellfish now and into the future. * * * As carbon emissions continue to acidify our oceans, some marine species will adapt. Others are already struggling. New research suggests that commercially important Alaska snow crab may alre  more

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Oct. 17 -- The National Park Service Glacier Bay National Park issued the following news release: Tom Schaff has been selected for a year-long detail as superintendent of Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, in Gustavus, AK. Schaff, a veteran NPS employee currently serves as the park's deputy superintendent. "We are confident that Tom's experience working with our tribal partners and his familiarity with park operations will bring consistent leadership and a steady hand t  more