FORT HUACHUCA, Arizona, Nov. 9 -- The U.S. Army Network Enterprise Technology Command issued the following story: By Sgt. 1st Class Kelvin Ringold Everything the U.S. Army Network Enterprise Technology Command does supports an Army Unified Network based on zero-trust principles. NETCOM is a global organization, and it's a 24/7/365 team effort incorporating continuous improvement strategies to support the Army's digital modernization efforts. Regional Cyber Centers are game-changers around the  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: PHOENIX -- The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment to inform development of an environmental analysis for the proposed Ranegras Plains Solar Project in western La Paz County, Arizona. If approved, the project is expected to generate up to 700 megawatts of renewable energy. "Public input during the scoping period is important in helping us develop alternatives a  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management's Arizona State Office issued the following news release: The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment to inform development of an environmental analysis for the proposed Ranegras Plains Solar Project in western La Paz County, Arizona. If approved, the project is expected to generate up to 700 megawatts of renewable energy. "Public input during the scoping period is important in helping us de  more

TUCSON, Arizona, Nov. 9 -- The U.S. Army Network Enterprise Technology Command issued the following story: By Amanda Pearson The U.S. Army Network Enterprise Technology Command's Religious Affairs team held a Building Strong & Ready Teams event Nov. 3-5. Incorporating Greely Hall tenants; Headquarters and Headquarters NETCOM, Regional Cyber Center Continental United States, U.S. Army Information Systems Engineering Command and the Communications Security Logistics Activity (CSLA), the event wa  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: PHOENIX, Ariz. - On Oct. 28, 2023, Arizona residents once again emptied their medicine cabinets to help dispose of old, unwanted, and expired medications. In total, DEA Arizona and its law enforcement partners collected 5,414 pounds of unneeded medications at 80 collection sites statewide. Nationwide, DEA and its law enforcement partners coll  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Nov. 9 -- The U.S. Justice Department's Drug Enforcement Administration's Phoenix Division issued the following news release on Nov. 8, 2023: On Oct. 28, 2023, Arizona residents once again emptied their medicine cabinets to help dispose of old, unwanted, and expired medications. In total, DEA Arizona and its law enforcement partners collected 5,414 pounds of unneeded medications at 80 collection sites statewide. Nationwide, DEA and its law enforcement partners collected 599,8  more

HILL AFB, Utah, Nov. 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Hill Air Force Base (75th Air Base Wing) issued the following news: By Senior Airmen Jaiil Smith, Hill AFB Native American Heritage Month Committee * * * Editor's note: This article is presented in honor of National American Indian Heritage Month. Utah is home to five major Native American tribes: the Ute, Dine (Navajo), Paiute, Goshute, and Shoshone. Each tribe has a unique and strong cultural heritage. Additionally, there are eight distinct triba  more

LUKE AFB, Arizona, Nov. 9 -- The U.S. Air Force's 56th Fighter Wing issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Mason Hargrove, 56th Fighter Wing In a total force effort, the 56th Fighter Wing conducted Instructor Pilot War Day in conjunction with a larger joint-force exercise hosted by the 944th Fighter Wing, Exercise Desert Hammer, Nov. 3-4, 2023, over the Barry M. Goldwater Range, Arizona. Exercise Desert Hammer combined with IP War Day, involved more than 300 combat support Airmen and   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: The National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board will meet Dec. 12-14, 2023, at the Bureau of Land Management's National Training Center located at 9828 N 31st Ave in Phoenix, Arizona. The public is invited to attend in-person or view the entire Advisory Board meeting via live stream at BLM.gov/live. The BLM will also host two educational field tours for the Board, which are op  more

FORT HUACHUCA, Arizona, Nov. 9 -- The U.S. Army Network Enterprise Technology Command issued the following story: By Enrique Tamez Vasquez, NETCOM Public Affairs Office The Network Enterprise Technology Command (NETCOM) High Frequency (HF) Gateway Team with support from the Joint Tactical Networking Center (JTNC) HF Test and Evaluation team recently competed and placed fourth out of 409 participating teams from 19 countries, and first in the single sideband (SSB) voice team challenge event of   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the daily public schedule for Nov. 6, 2023: * * * SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN Secretary Blinken is on travel to Tel Aviv, Amman, Ramallah, Baghdad, Ankara, Tokyo, Seoul, and New Delhi from November 2-10, 2023. 10:30 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken meets with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Ankara, Turkiye. (POOLED CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP) * * * DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES RICHARD R. VERMA Deputy Secretary Ve  more

LUKE AFB, Arizona, Nov. 10 -- The U.S. Air Force's 56th Fighter Wing issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Katelynn Jackson, 56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs The booming sound of North Vietnamese Army soldiers' steps echoed in the tropical summer air in South Vietnam, 1968. They had marched for over a month through the dense Ho Chi Mihn trail. The only thing between them and the defenseless South Vietnamese village they planned to invade was one last mile of open air. Or so they t  more

TUCSON, Arizona, Nov. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona issued the following news release: Gerardo Hernandez, 40, of Tucson, was sentenced on November 2, 2023, by United States District Judge Jennifer Zipps to 120 months in prison, followed by 36 months supervised release. Hernandez pleaded guilty on May 5, 2023, to Importation of Fentanyl. On December 4, 2022, Hernandez, a United States citizen, entered the United States at the Mariposa Port of Entry in Nogales,  more

RESTON, Virginia, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Geological Survey issued the following news release on Nov. 6, 2023: * * * The U.S. Geological Survey partners with Arizona to identify areas in the state with critical mineral resource potential that could strengthen the national economy. * * * The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) will invest more than $3.1 million to map critical mineral resources in Arizona in partnership with the Arizona Geological Survey. The funding  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 (TNSrep) -- The Veterans Affairs Inspector General issued the following oversight report (No. 22-03599-07) on Oct 31, 2023, entitled "Deficiencies in Quality Management Processes and Delays in the Communication of Test Results and Follow-Up Care at the Phoenix VA Health Care System in Arizona." Here are excerpts: * * * Executive Summary The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a healthcare inspection to assess an allegation that facility leaders failed to complet  more