LUKE AFB, Arizona, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force's 56th Fighter Wing issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Mason Hargrove, 56th Fighter Wing Maj. Gen. Clark J. Quinn, 19th Air Force commander, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Justin Apticar, 19th Air Force command chief, visited Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, Jan. 30 to Feb. 2, 2024. During the visit, the 19th Air Force command team evaluated operations, engaged with Airmen, and discussed strategic directions on building airpower w  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: ST. GEORGE, Utah - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Arizona Strip District is currently recruiting applicants for seasonal call-when-needed wildland firefighters for the 2024 fire season. Wildland firefighters provide a valuable service, protecting communities and public lands. To serve on a wildland fire crew, persons must be at least 18 years of age, have a strong work et  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2024: Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Export Enforcement Matthew S. Axelrod traveled to Phoenix, Arizona from February 7-8 to mark the one-year anniversary since the Disruptive Technology Strike Force was launched. The Disruptive Technology Strike Force is an interagency law enforcement effort aimed at preventing critical technologies from being acquire  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol issued the following news: By Maj. Margot Myers, Public Affairs Officer, Arizona Wing Civil Air Patrol is participating for the 23rd straight year in an exercise to help the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) ensure the safety and security of airspace around the Super Bowl, set for Feb. 11 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. To help NORAD fighter aircrews maintain their proficiency, Civil Air Patrol, acting in it  more

DAVIS-MONTHAN AFB, Arizona, Feb. 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Davis-Monthan Air Force Base (355th Fighter Wing) issued the following news: By Airman 1st Clss Robert Allen Cooke III, Staff Sgt. Nicholas Ross, 355th Wing Public Affairs After nearly 50 years at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, the 355th Wing has begun divesting its fleet of A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft. A-10C aircraft 82-648 was retired from service at Davis-Monthan and transited from the 354th Fighter Squadron to the 309th Aerospace Ma  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: PHOENIX, Ariz. -- Francisco "Frank" B. Burrola, who has over 30 years of federal law enforcement experience -- 25 of those years on the Southwest Border -- was recently selected as the special agent in charge (SAC) of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Arizona. Burrola, 51, a native of Tucson, oversees the HSI Arizona area of responsibility, which consists  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: PHOENIX -- On Jan. 18, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) special agents and Arizona Department of Public Safety troopers seized approximately 459 pounds of methamphetamine, 148 pounds of fentanyl pills, and 2.55 pounds of cocaine in three separate traffic stops. Authorities arrested six suspects on felony drug-related charges -- all within one hour of acti  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Hampshire issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2024: An Arizona company and CEO were sentenced today in federal court in Concord for distributing drugs into interstate commerce, including tianeptine[1], that were not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announces. Centera Bioscience, d/b/a Nootropics Depot, was sentenced by U.S. Magistrate Judge Talesha S  more

PAGE, Arizona, Feb. 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2024: The Bureau of Reclamation today released a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) that analyzes varying the timing of water released from Glen Canyon Dam to disrupt the downstream establishment of nonnative fish, primarily smallmouth bass. This document supplements the 2016 Glen Canyon Dam Long-Term Experimental and Management Plan (LTEMP) Fi  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona issued the following news release: Jill Marie Jones, 37, formerly of Chandler, was sentenced on Monday by United States District Judge Dominic W. Lanza to 78 months in prison, followed by 25 years of supervised release. Jones pleaded guilty to Concealment of Funds Intended to Support Acts of Terrorism. As early as 2019, Jones regularly posted anti-American content on social media platforms because she beli  more

TUCSON, Arizona, Feb. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona issued the following news release: Luis Carlos Ballesteros-Moreno, 43, of Hermosillo, Mexico, recently living in Tucson, was sentenced last week by United States District Judge John C. Hinderaker to 72 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. On September 20, 2023, Ballesteros-Moreno pleaded guilty to Transportation of Illegal Aliens for Profit Placing in Jeopardy the Life of Any Perso  more

ANDERSON, South Carolina, Feb. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina issued the following news release: Jesus Paz Rodriguez, 30, of Phoenix, Arizona, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine. Evidence presented to the court showed that Paz-Rodriguez was the source of at least 60 kilograms of cocaine from approximately 2019 until his arrest in February 2022. During the conspira  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Feb. 6, 2024: * * * Investing in America: President Biden's Affordable Connectivity Program is Delivering in Arizona As of February 2024 High-speed internet is necessary for Americans to do their jobs, participate in school, access health care, and stay connected. The Affordable Connectivity Program, enacted under President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law as the largest internet affordability program in  more