WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following statement on March 19, 2024: * * * Two former Mississippi law enforcement officers were sentenced today for the torture and abuse of two Black men in Rankin County, Mississippi. Hunter Elward, 31, a former Rankin County Sheriff's Office (RCSO) Deputy, was sentenced to 20 years in prison. Jeffrey Middleton, 46, a former RCSO Lieutenant, was sentenced to 17.5 years in prison. Four more defendants, all former Mississippi  more

GULFPORT, Mississippi, March 20 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: By 2nd Lt. Harrison Matheny, 186th Air Refueling Wing Military members from all departments of the U.S. armed forces participated in the Southern Strike 2024-1 joint combat exercise at Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center March 4-15. The two-week exercise included approximately 425 military personnel from all over the United States, including Hawaii, Alaska, California, Minnesota, Texas, New York and Puerto   more

KEESLER AFB, Mississippi, March 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Keesler Air Force Base (81st Training Wing) issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Devyn Waits, 81st Training Wing Public Affairs Senior enlisted leaders from various branches of the armed forces came together to participate in a four-day joint weather workshop here, March 11 - 14. The joint weather workshop is an annual event organized by Headquarters Air Force and the 577th Weather Wing, where SELs hold discussions over the in  more