KEESLER AFB, Mississippi, May 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Keesler Air Force Base (81st Training Wing) issued the following news: By Senior Airman Elizabeth Davis, 81st Training Wing Public Affairs Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall visited Second Air Force, the 81st Training Wing and the 403rd Wing at Keesler, May 3. During his visit, Kendall connected with Airmen and Guardians to discuss how they play a critical role in the Air Force's mission of reoptimizing for Great Power Competition.   more

KEESLER AFB, Mississippi, May 9 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: By Senior Airman Elizabeth Davis, 81st Training Wing Public Affairs Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall visited Second Air Force, the 81st Training Wing and the 403rd Wing at Keesler Air Force Base, May 3. During his visit, Kendall connected with Airmen and Guardians to discuss how they play a critical role in the Air Force's mission of reoptimizing for Great Power Competition. "I am encouraged and impress  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 8 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: The Illinois Senate Democratic Caucus welcomed park districts from across the state to the Capitol for Parks Day. This annual day is a special event where park districts from across the state converge in Springfield to demonstrate the vibrant role they play in enhancing our communities. "As a longtime advocate for local parks, I always look forward to welcoming the park, recreation, conservation, and speci  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, May 9 -- The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce issued the following news release on May 8, 2024: Today, Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson announced the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce is accepting applications from potential partners and collaborators for the Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program (FSMIP). Partners and collaborators may be private or public, for-profit or nonprofit entities. FSMIP is funded by th  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release on May 8, 2024: The Department of Labor today announced strategic changes to the structure of its Occupational Safety and Health Administration's regional operations designed to direct its resources effectively and make the agency more resilient. The changes include the creation of a new OSHA regional office in Birmingham, Alabama, overseeing agency operations in   more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, May 8 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: Attorney General Alan Wilson led a 24-state coalition in a letter to Congressional leadership, urging Congress to permanently cut all funding to the terrorist-embedded United Nations Relief and Works Agency ("UNRWA"). On October 7, 2023, dozens of UNRWA staff participated in the largest attack on the Jewish community since the Holocaust. UNRWA's ties to terrorism are not just the work of a  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news release: Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced that future Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine SSN 811 will be named USS Miami. Secretary Del Toro made the announcement, May 7, during the official kickoff concert of the inaugural Fleet Week Miami, hosted by Blue Star Families. The future USS Miami honors the city of Miami and the crews of three previously Navy vessels to bear the name. "That shared history is   more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 9 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news on May 8, 2024: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined a letter to U.S. Congressional leaders, calling on the federal legislative branch to "stop funding United Nations Relief and Works Agency." The letter, which was led by the States of Iowa and South Carolina, issues its demand over the agency's continued and troubling ties to the terror organization Hamas. This letter, sent on May 7, follows a simila  more