MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Florida, April 15 -- The U.S. Central Command issued the following news release: TAMPA, Fla. - In August 2023, the commander of U.S. Central Command directed U.S. Army Central (ARCENT) to conduct supplemental interviews to examine new information made available during public testimony and other public statements in 2023 related to the Aug. 26, 2021, terrorist attack at Abbey Gate outside Hamid Karzai International Airport (HKIA) in Kabul, Afghanistan. This supplemental  more

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Florida, April 15 -- The U.S. Central Command issued the following news release: TAMPA, Fla. - At approximately 7:00 p.m. (Sanaa time) April 13, Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists launched one anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM) toward the Gulf of Aden from a Houthi controlled area in Yemen. There were no injuries or damage reported by U.S., coalition, or commercial ships. Then between 4:00 a.m. and 9:15 p.m. (Sanaa time) April 14, CENTCOM forces successfully destroyed fou  more

ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, April 17 -- The Defense Contract Management Agency issued the following news: By Luis Delgadillo, DCMA Western Region Public Affairs The Defense Contract Management Agency activated its latest contracting office here during the Aircraft Integrated Maintenance Operations performance review April 4. The activation ceremony marks the first time the agency consolidated multiple contracting offices from the East, Central and West regions under one primary office. Navy Capt  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Media Bureau issued the following notice of proposed rulemaking (MB Docket No. 24-112) on April 16, 2024: * * * In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.622(j), Table of Allotments, Television Broadcast Stations (Jacksonville, Florida) NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING By the Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau: I. INTRODUCTION 1. The Video Division, Media Bureau (Bureau), has before it a petition for rulemaking filed January 19,   more

MIAMI, Florida, April 17 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Markenzy Lapointe, issued the following news release: An indictment was unsealed yesterday charging Syria national Mohamad Deiry and Lebanese national Samer Rayya, both principals of an Iraq-based arms company, Black Shield Ltd., with conspiring to export munitions from the United States to Sudan and Iraq without the necessary licenses and approvals, in violation of the Arms Export Control Act. Additionally, Dei  more

ORLANDO, Florida, April 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida issued the following news release: United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Jevonn Clayton (48, Auburndale), Venus Lott (45, Bartow), and Richardson Sid (40, Winter Haven) have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. All three defendants face a maximum penalty of life in federal prison. Sentencing hearings have not yet been scheduled. Acc  more

HOMESTEAD AIR RESERVE BASE, Florida, April 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Homestead Air Reserve Base (482nd Fighter Wing) issued the following news: By Tech. Sgt. Lionel Castellano, 482d Fighter Wing Public Affairs In a much-anticipated homecoming, the Airmen of the 482d Fighter Wing returned to Homestead Air Reserve Base after a successful deployment in support of Operation Noble Eagle April 3, 2024. This mission, a key element of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), is vital for a  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- NASA issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: NASA will host two media opportunities on Thursday, April 25, in preparation for the agency's Boeing Crew Flight Test to the International Space Station. The mission is targeting launch at 10:34 p.m. EDT on Monday, May 6, from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will lift off aboard Boeing's Starliner spacecraft on a United Laun  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Last month, the Air Force Wounded Warrior Program went back home to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, to host the 2024 Air Force & Marine Corps Trials. More than 100 warrior athletes competed for a spot to represent Team Air Force during the 2024 Department of Defense Warrior Games, happening June 21-30, at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orl  more

PATRICK AFB, Florida, April 17 -- The U.S. Air Force's 45th Space Wing issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Collin Wesson, Space Launch Delta 45 Public Affairs The Forge, a hub for innovation and problem solving at Patrick Space Force Base, is currently looking for motivated individuals known as accelerators to bring forward ideas to improve their respective workplaces. Accelerators are representatives from squadrons who partner with The Forge to offer an insider perspective on thei  more

AVON PARK AIR FORCE RANGE, Florida, April 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Moody Air Force Base (23rd Air Wing) issued the following news: By Senior Airman Rachel Coates In the intricacies of military operations, collaborative efforts behind the scenes are essential to ensuring success. Among strategic planning and tactical maneuvers, the Base Operating Support-Integrator (BOS-I) emerges as a crucial player, facilitating frontline warriors' readiness and empowerment for mission fulfillment. During ex  more