JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - The 340th Flying Training Group held its fall mandatory unit training assembly, or MUTA, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, Oct. 26-27, 2023. Col. Kyle Goldstein, 340th FTG commander, kicked off his commander's call by thanking and recognizing members for their outstanding dedication  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Virginia - Cyber Valhalla is an entirely unclassified cyber training event built and maintained by Vikings (341st Cyberspace Operations Squadron), for Vikings, to test their might against the tricks and traps that the fictional "Eruasian adversary" brings to bear, while working with and learning from each   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Nov. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force's 42nd Air Base Wing issued the following news: By Keith H. Bland, Air Force Junior ROTC Public Affairs Every child dreams about what they'll become as adults, but for many, those dreams fade as life takes unexpected turns. Among those who steadfastly pursue their childhood ambitions, Maria Hall is a standout. Cadet Maria Hall is a fifth-year senior majoring in Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University. An active member of the Corps of  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Eielson Air Force Base (354th Fighter Wing) issued the following news: By Aneta Veedmont, AFIMSC Public Affairs The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center recently launched a large-scale soil washing effort to remove per- and polyfluoroalkyl, or PFAS, pollutants at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The $27.6 million military construction-funded project is led by a joint team from the Air Force Civil Engineer Center   more

SCOTT AFB, Illinois, Nov. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Command issued the following news: Air Mobility Command will award eight Distinguished Flying Crosses, two Bronze Star Medals, 229 Air Medals and 98 Meritorious Service Medals for actions taken during Operation Allies Refuge. Some of the medals will be presented during a private gathering at the 2023 Airlift Tanker Association Convention, in Grapevine, Texas, Nov. 9, 2023. Those being awarded include maintainers, loadmasters, Raven  more

GRAPEVINE, Texas, Nov. 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Command issued the following news: Nearly 70 industry partners proposed 89 solutions during the Fall Industry Panel at the Airlift/Tanker Association Conference, Nov. 8-9, 2023. Industry partners addressed operational challenges Mobility Airmen experience in daily operations and the need for advancement and modernization of mobility capabilities to outpace peer and near peer competitors. The "MARCO" 2023 Spring Industry Preview ou  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. - The 74th Aerial Port Squadron from Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, triumphed over the 41st APS in their local "Port Dawg" challenge held at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Oct. 14. Two 41st APS teams and a 74th APS team competed for bragging rights as "the best" in the local region. "The  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The 433rd Airlift Wing's senior leaders and Honorary Commanders celebrated the ninth year of serving Reserve Citizen Airmen traditional Thanksgiving meals during the "Giving Thanks - Serving Airmen Thanksgiving Lunch" event at the Live Oak Dining Facility on Saturday Nov. 4. The Honorary Commanders program creates an exchange of ideas, experiences, an  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: WASHINGTON - The Army wants to add 800 new students over the next two months to its Army Recruiting and Retention College at Fort Knox, Kentucky, a service leader said today. In addition, Soldiers who volunteer to serve as recruiters will receive incentives, and the Army pledges to care for those troops and their families, said Lt  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Maryland - In this week's look around the Air Force, Gen. David W. Allvin is confirmed as the 23rd Chief of Staff of the Air Force, U.S. Space Force assumes responsibility of the missile warning mission in the Indo-Pacific from the U.S. Army, and the Alia electric aircraft arrives at Eglin Air Force Base, Flori  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Air Education and Training Command is reviewing moments of aviation history to reflect the importance of Agile Combat Employment, in addition to the warrior mindset and multi-capability, its Airmen must sustain while preparing for the future fight. Remembered solely for his ill-fated final flight as a passenger aboard the Wright Military Flyer, Thomas  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: SANTA FE, N.M. - The Bureau of Land Management New Mexico State Office today opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on four oil and gas parcels totaling 6,972 acres that may be included in an August 2024 lease sale in Texas. The comment period ends Dec. 6, 2023. The parcels the BLM is analyzing, as well as maps and instructions on how to comment are avai  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management's New Mexico State Office issued the following news release: The Bureau of Land Management New Mexico State Office today opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on four oil and gas parcels totaling 6,972 acres that may be included in an August 2024 lease sale in Texas. The comment period ends Dec. 6, 2023. The parcels the BLM is analyzing, as well as maps and instructions on ho  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 8 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2023: * * * Banks Provided $750K Subsidy to the $3.3 Million Residential Developmentt * * * Representatives from Cadence Bank (NYSE: CADE) and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) were joined by local dignitaries as they celebrated the opening and dedication of two new residential buildings on the Renewal Ranch campus  more

HIDALGO, Texas, Nov. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Hidalgo International Bridge intercepted $91,800 worth of alleged cocaine from a traveler using the Trusted Traveler Program lane. "The Secure Electronic Network for Travelers Rapid Inspection Trusted Traveler Program is designed to allow vetted persons to make entry through our ports  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: ARLINGTON, Virginia - Newly appointed Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin released his first letter to Airmen. In the letter, Allvin expresses humility, pride, and a sense of urgency in assuming the role and lays out the need for follow-through on key readiness and innovation initiatives while also acknowledging the chall  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: ARLINGTON, Virginia - On Nov. 8 from 1-3 p.m. EST in the Pentagon Courtyard in Arlington, Virginia, a joint National American Indian Heritage Month celebration is scheduled to take place. The event is organized by the Indigenous Nations Equality Team, or INET, and is one of the seven Department of the Air Force Barrier Analysis Wor  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Nov. 9 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2023: Director Jeffrey Lusk of the U.S. Small Business Administration's Disaster Field Operations Center-West today reminded small nonfarm businesses in 15 Texas counties of the Dec. 7 deadline to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan for economic injury. These low-interest loans are to offset economic losses because of reduced revenues caused by drou  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: WASHINGTON - Over the last three weeks, Iran-backed militia groups have attacked U.S. bases and facilities in Iraq and Syria 41 times. The U.S. has defended itself against those attacks and will continue to do so, the deputy assistant secretary of defense for the Middle East said. "On Oct. 26, at President Biden's direction, U.  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Whiteman Air Force Base (509th Bomb Wing) issued the following news: By Shannon Carabajal, AFIMSC Public Affairs An app that makes it easier to sublet short-term childcare slots will soon be available at all Department of the Air Force-run child development centers. Now available at 24 installations, Kinderspot helps Department of Defense families on Air and Space Force bases offer or find weeklong blocks of time for rent at  more

DYESS AFB, Texas, Nov. 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Dyess Air Force Base (7th Bomb Wing) issued the following news: Master Sgt. Jazmin Love, 7th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, was recently presented with the 2023 Women of Color STEM Technology Rising Star award at a presentation ceremony in Detroit, Michigan, on October 13, 2023. Love, as fabrication flight superintendent, oversees 143 Total Force Airmen. They provide aircraft structural maintenance, aircraft metals technology and non-destructive   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following advisory opinion document on Nov. 6, 2023: * * * Advisory opinion requests (AORs) pending before the Commission as of the end of the month are listed. Procedures for commenting on pending AORs are described here. * AOR 2023-06 (https://www.fec.gov/data/legal/advisory-opinions/2023-06/) Whether paid canvassing is a coordinated communication (Texas Majority PAC; received September 12, 2023.) * AOR 2023-07 (https://www.  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 9 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following member bulletin (No. 2023-28) on Nov. 8, 2023: * * * In September 2022, our regulator, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (Finance Agency), announced that it would begin a comprehensive review of the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) System for the purpose of ensuring that the FHLBs are able to continue fulfilling our role as a source of liquidity for our member  more

SHEPPARD AFB, Texas, Nov. 9 -- The U.S. Air Force's 82nd Training Wing issued the following news: By Julie Svoboda, 82d Training Wing It was a meeting of the minds as 9I000 Futures Airmen from across the service met to discuss the direction of the career field at the first-ever 9I000 Futures Airmen Summit on 30 October 2023, here. Tech. Sgt. Michael Meyer, 82nd Training Wing Digital Integration Chief, planned the summit. The 9I Futures Airmen program leverages the talents of enlisted Airmen w  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news: By Joe Bela, AFIMSC Public Affairs Force support leaders from across the Air Force gathered here recently to address the challenges their customer-oriented service organizations face today. Close to 260 force support squadron commanders and senior enlisted leaders attended the 2023 Force Support Squadron Leadership Conference Oct. 24-27 in San Antonio, sponsored by th  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas - Force support leaders from across the Air Force gathered here recently to address the challenges their customer-oriented service organizations face today. Close to 260 force support squadron commanders and senior enlisted leaders attended the 2023 Force Support Squadron Leadership Conferen  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: WASHINGTON - Maintaining healthy civil-military relations and taking care of service members is critical to maintaining the success of the Defense Department's all-volunteer force, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks said Nov. 7. Marking 50 years since the military moved away from conscription and filled its ranks exclusively with volunteers, Hic  more

LAUGHLIN AFB, Texas, Nov. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Laughlin Air Force Base (47th Flying Training Wing) issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Kailee Reynolds, 47th Flying Training Public Affairs Education is the cornerstone of personal and professional growth, and the United States Air Force is dedicated to providing Airmen with the resources they need to be successful. Laughlin's Education Center is a hub of learning excellence that provides a multitude of educational opportunities to  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Nov. 6, 2023: The Justice Department announced today its findings that four Texas counties violated Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by maintaining election websites that discriminate against individuals with vision or manual disabilities. In public letters issued to Colorado County, Runnels County, Smith County and Upton County, the department detailed its findings following its inve  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: The Justice Department, along with the Department of Homeland Security and its partners, today announced significant sentences obtained through Joint Task Force Alpha's (JTFA) prosecution of leaders, organizers, and members of a prolific human smuggling scheme that resulted in the death of a Guatemalan migrant in 2021. Four defendants were sentenced today in the Western District of Texas for their roles in   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Nov. 9, 2023: A federal grand jury in Sherman, Texas, returned an indictment today charging a Texas man with tax evasion and corruptly obstructing the IRS for attempting to evade his personal federal income taxes by, among other things, using an abusive-trust tax shelter. In September, a federal grand jury in Denver charged him with conspiring with others to defraud the United States by promoting nationwi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Nov. 9, 2023: A federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Texas returned an indictment yesterday charging a Texas couple for operating an illegal pyramid scheme that defrauded thousands of participants of more than $10 million. According to court documents, LaShonda Moore, 35, and Marlon Moore, 37, co-founded and ran an illegal pyramid scheme called Blessings in No Time (BINT). BINT was allegedly a c  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: A Serbian man has been extradited to the United States, where he faces charges in two separate federal indictments in the Northern District of Texas and Eastern District of New York for his alleged participation in coordinated cryptocurrency and binary options schemes. On Feb. 3, pursuant to a request for provisional arrest followed by a request for extradition, Georgian authorities arrested Kristijan Krsti  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - With a new year fast approaching, you may see changes to your TRICARE health plan costs starting on Jan. 1, 2024. These costs may include enrollment fees, premiums, cost-shares, and copayments. "TRICARE costs may change every year based on the law and the federal cost of living adjustment," said Zelly Zim,   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: SANTA FE, NM. - La Oficina Estatal de Administration de tierras de Nuevo Mexico esta iniciando hoy el periodo calendario de 30 dias para recibir la opinion publica relacionada con las veinte y cuatro parcelas totalizando 6,971.73 seis mil novecientos setenta y uno hectareas que deberan ser incluidas en el 2024 tercer trimester de contrato de arrendamiento en Texas. Este periodo  more

LAREDO, Texas, Nov. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, Laredo Port of Entry officers detained one male United States citizen wanted for alleged lewd and lascivious acts towards a minor. "Child sexual abuse can be devastating to those who endure it," said Port Director Alberto Flores, Laredo Port of Entry. "Thorough border inspections help stop those sou  more

LAREDO, Texas, Nov. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents working at the I-35 checkpoint seized marijuana that totaled over $2,000,000 in street value. The incident occurred on Nov. 3, when a tractor trailer approached the primary inspection lane. A service canine alerted to the trailer and was referred to secondary for further inspection. Agents discovered numerous bundles inside the   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - Do you need help understanding your health plan options during the TRICARE Open Season? Join us for a TRICARE Facebook Live event on Nov. 16 at 1 p.m. Central Time. TRICARE experts will provide an overview of TRICARE plans you can choose from during open season. They'll also answer questions from the audien  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: FORT GREGG-ADAMS, Virginia - Abigayle Chester, a mission support clerk at the Defense Commissary Agency's Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Air Force Base Commissary, was honored Oct. 26 as one of 23 recipients of the 2023 Secretary of Defense Awards for Outstanding Department of Defense Employees and Service Members with Disabilities  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: SEAGOVILLE, Texas - Lt. Col. Paulette Smith-Kimble bid farewell to the Army Nurse Corps after 27 years of service. The retiring senior military officer was honored with a retirement ceremony held at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Seagoville, Texas, on April 2, 2023. During the ceremony, Smith-Kimble received numerous awards and accolades for her dedicated service to the Army N  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 8 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release: Grabbing a bite to eat at an Army & Air Force Exchange Service restaurant could pay off big for MILITARY STAR(R) card-members. Through Nov. 30, every time military diners use their MILITARY STAR card at any participating Exchange restaurant, they earn an entry into a sweepstakes, sponsored by Subway, for a chance to win a $1,000 Exchange gift card. Ten winners will be selected, and there's no li  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: It's Mission Monday. Meet Susan Lasiter, a real estate program manager in the Air Force Civil Engineer Center's Reach Estate East Branch.  Lasiter serves as the real estate manager for six U.S. Space Force installations and their geographical site units, along with 69 other support sites to provide guidance and training to real property specialists,   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden issued a National Native American Heritage Month proclamation for the month of November calling attention to the service of Native Americans. The proclamation states: "Despite centuries of violence and oppression, Native peoples remain resilient and proud. Today, Native Americans are essential t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 56832) involving Comanche Peak Nuclear Plant, Texas: * * * Facility: Comanche Peak Region: 4 State: TX Unit: [1] [2] [] RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP NRC Notified By: Damon Schroeder HQ OPS Officer: Adam Koziol Notification Date: 11/04/2023 Notification Time: 01:11 [ET] Event Date: 11/03/2023 Event Time: 22:31 [CDT] Last Update Date: 11/04/2023 Emergency Class: Non Emergency 10 CF  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 56824) involving Midwest NDT Services, Cotulla, Texas: * * * Rep Org: Texas Dept of State Health Services Licensee: Midwest NDT Services Region: 4 City: Cotulla State: TX County: LaSalle License #: L 07043 Agreement: Y NRC Notified By: Karen Blanchard HQ OPS Officer: Dan Livermore Notification Date: 10/31/2023 Notification Time: 10:45 [ET] Event Date: 10/27/2023 Event Time: 00:00 [  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 56824) involving Midwest NDT Services, Cotulla, Texas: * * * Rep Org: Texas Dept of State Health Services Licensee: Midwest NDT Services Region: 4 City: Cotulla State: TX County: LaSalle License #: L 07043 Agreement: Y NRC Notified By: Karen Blanchard HQ OPS Officer: Dan Livermore Notification Date: 10/31/2023 Notification Time: 10:45 [ET] Event Date: 10/27/2023 Event Time: 00:00 [  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release on Nov. 6, 2023: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is seeking public comment on the draft supplemental environmental impact statement for renewing the operating licenses of the Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant, near Glen Rose, Texas. The draft report contains the NRC staff's evaluation and preliminary conclusion that no environmental impacts would preclude renewing the licenses for an additional 20 years   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The White House Office of Management and Budget issued the following statement of administration policy on Nov. 6, 2023, on the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2024, which was introduced by Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas): * * * The Administration strongly opposes House passage of H.R. 4664, making appropriations for financial services and general Government for the fiscal year (FY) ending September 30, 2024 and for other purposes. In May, the A  more

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, Nov. 8 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, Gerard M. Karam, issued the following release on Nov. 7, 2023: The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that Jose Torres, age 28, of El Paso, Texas, pleaded guilty on November 3, 2023, before U.S. District Court Judge Robert D. Mariani, to the charge of possession with intent to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine. According to United States  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: JOINT BASE FORT MYER-HENDERSON HALL, Virginia - While U.S. service members come from society, no one should "mistake the warrior few with the society they serve," said outgoing Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman Ramon "CZ" Colon-Lopez Nov. 3. Colon-Lopez closed out a 33-year Air Force career, transferring his responsibilities  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate confirmed Gen. David W. Allvin on Nov. 2 to be the 23rd Air Force chief of staff, partially breaking through a blockade on all military confirmations to install the decorated commander, strategist and pilot as the service's highest-ranking officer and uniformed leader. The vote was 95 to 1. Speaking mo  more

SHEPPARD AFB, Texas, Nov. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force's 82nd Training Wing issued the following news: By Capt. Daniel Lindstrom, 80 FTW In a significant moment for the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training (ENJJPT) program, Norway celebrated the graduation of its first female fighter pilot in nearly three decades. This accomplished pilot, whose identity remains confidential in adherence to military protocol, is poised to play a crucial role in augmenting Norway's air defense capabilities as the first  more

SHEPPARD AFB, Texas, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force's 82nd Training Wing issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Katie McKee, 82d TRW Public Affairs The Integrated Resilience Office introduced the Life Coach Program, an initiative focused on enhancing the well-being and performance of Airmen in Training here. The 82nd Training Wing is the first base to extend the pilot program to AiTs in a remarkable leap forward in the Air Force's commitment to the growth and resilience of its future lea  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Every year, Sixteenth Air Force honors Airmen who served the numbered air force and its predecessor organizations with great distinction in the careers of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance, electronic warfare and cyber enterprises. This year, Sixteenth Air Force leadership inducted six distinguished Airmen at the Hall of Honor Ceremony on  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: GRAND FORKS AIR FORCE BASE, North Dakota - Maj. Gen. Thomas Hensley, Sixteenth Air Force deputy commander (Air Forces Cyber), visited Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, on Oct. 30, 2023, to learn about the dynamic and expanding mission of the 319th Reconnaissance Wing -- home to Airmen referred to as "Griffins." Hensley's vi  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Sixteenth Air Force Weapons and Tactics Branch hosted the fourth annual Information Warfare Weapons and Tactics Conference at Sixteenth Air Force headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Oct. 23-27. This year's WEPTAC brought together more than 120 IW experts from nine Air Force major commands across the globe to solve the toughest challeng  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency issued the following news release: The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that U.S. Army Pfc. Clinton E. Smith, Jr., 19, of Wichita Falls, Texas, killed during World War II, was accounted for Sept. 28, 2022. In January 1945, Smith was assigned to Company D, 1st Battalion, 157th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division. The unit was engaged with German forces during the Battle of Reip  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: MACAPA, Brazil - Standing under the beaming Brazilian sun, Soldiers assigned to Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) stood at close interval in formation as Brazilian Army Gen. Luciano Ghuilherme, the Military Command Northern commander, officially declared the start of Southe  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Maj. Gen. John Bartrum, Mobilization Assistant to the Surgeon General of the Air Force and Space Force, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, visited the 433rd Airlift Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland on Nov. 4.  Bartrum met with Airmen assigned to the 433rd Medical Group and 433rd Operations Group throughout the tour, discussing readiness and training  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 8 -- The U.S. Attorney, Jaime Esparza, for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2023: A San Antonio woman was sentenced in a federal court today to 10 years of probation and fined $200,000 for two charges related to healthcare kickbacks. According to court documents, from June 2014 to April 2019, Amber Ashley Price, 40, engaged in a conspiracy to pay and receive kickbacks in return for sending prescriptions to specific pharmacies.   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 8 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, Alamdar S. Hamdani, issued the following news release: Two Houston men have admitted to holding a victim hostage at gunpoint, beating and threatening him with death, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Noe Hernandez, 39, helped kidnap and hold the victim for nearly 24 hours on May 3, 2019. He also used a taser to inflict electric shocks to the victim while his hands were tied behind his back. Homero Galle  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 8 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, Alamdar S. Hamdani, posted the following news release on Nov. 6, 2023: The Justice Department announced today its findings that four Texas counties violated Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by maintaining election websites that discriminate against individuals with vision or manual disabilities. In public letters issued to Colorado County, Runnels County, Smith County and Upton County, the depa  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 10 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, Alamdar S. Hamdani, issued the following news release on Nov. 9, 2023: A 50-year-old Houston resident has pleaded guilty to interstate communications with a threat to kidnap or injure, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. On Sept. 1, 2022, Tiffani Shea Gish aka Evelyn Salt left three threatening voicemails on the chamber's telephone of a U.S. district judge from Florida. In the messages, Gish claimed to be   more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Nov. 8 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, Alamdar S. Hamdani, issued the following news release: A 45-year-old woman has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute liquid meth, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. The investigation into Elena Barrera began in November 2020 when authorities learned of a parcel containing liquid meth that was being shipped from Mexico to Mathis. Law enforcement intercepted the package  more

EL PASO, Texas, Nov. 10 -- The U.S. Attorney, Jaime Esparza, for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release: A Mexican national pleaded guilty in a federal court in El Paso to conspiring to traffick firearms while residing in the United States illegally following prior deportation. According to court documents, on Jan. 25, Erick Arenas Pascual, 22, of Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico, drove a co-defendant to a Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) in El Paso, where the co-defend  more

MCALLEN, Texas, Nov. 10 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, Alamdar S. Hamdani, issued the following news release on Nov. 9, 2023: A 50-year-old Mexican national has been ordered to federal prison for possession with intent to distribute 88.5 kilograms of cocaine, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Faustino Perez Luna pleaded guilty May 23. U.S. District Judge Randy Crane has now ordered Luna to serve 70 months in federal prison. In handing down the sentence, the  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas -- A Texas woman pleaded guilty Nov. 7 to trafficking liquid methamphetamines in shampoo bottles through the mail following an investigation by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Corpus Christi and the Texas Department of Public Safety. Elena Barrera, a 45-year-old resident of Mathis, pleaded guilty in the Southern District of Texas t  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: McALLEN, Texas - A 50-year-old Mexican national has been ordered to federal prison for possession with intent to distribute 88.5 kilograms of cocaine, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux of the Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Faustino Perez Luna pleaded guilty May 23  more

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany, Nov. 10 -- The U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa issued the following news: U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, currently deployed to RAF Fairford in the United Kingdom for Bomber Task Force 24-1, conducted a cross-combatant command flight over Europe, Africa, and the Middle East during a previously planned BTF mission, Wednesday. The long-planned BTF mission through multiple combatant command areas of responsibility demonstrates   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2023: A Texas man pleaded guilty today to two felony charges related to his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election. Ryan Taylor Nichols, 32, of Longview, Texas, pleade  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, Nov. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi issued the following news release: A Houston, Texas man was sentenced to 109 months in federal prison for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine. Juan Angel Gonzalez, 50, was sentenced in U.S. District Court on November 1, 2023. According to court documents, in August 2019, Gonzalez conspired with others, including Kendrick Kenyon Davis, 45, of Amite, Louisiana, and Jimari  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 (TNSrep) -- The Veterans Affairs Inspector General issued the following oversight report (No. 22-00507-211) on Sept. 14, 2023, entitled "A Patient's Suicide Following Veterans Crisis Line Mismanagement and Deficient Follow-Up Actions by the Veterans Crisis Line and Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital in San Antonio, Texas." Here are excerpts: * * * Executive Summary The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a healthcare inspection to review concerns regardi  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas - There is no shortage of businesses and organizations across San Antonio honoring those who've served by offering discounts and specials. Please note each organization may require proof of service. The United States Air Force and the Air Force Reserve do not endorse any organization or company  more