KEESLER AFB, Mississippi, May 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: By Jessica Kendziorek, 403rd Wing Public Affairs Hurricane season starts June 1 and the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron's role in collecting weather data is key for forecasts. To enhance their communication capabilities, the United States Air Force Reserve completed the successful temporary installation and test of a third Very High Frequency, or VHF, antenna in a WC-130J Super Hercules airc  more

VICKSBURG, Mississippi, May 23 -- The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center issued the following news story: By Claiborne Cooksey, ERDC Dr. David A. Horner, director of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center's (ERDC) Information Technology Laboratory (ITL), has retired after 40 years of civil service. A retirement ceremony was held in honor of the Clinton, Mississippi, native on May 21, 2024, at ITL. After earning his master's in civil engineering from Oklahoma St  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol issued the following news: Four cadets from the Mississippi Wing and a fifth from the Georgia Wing received the rare opportunity to fly with the organization's national commander, Maj. Gen. Ed Phelka, for orientation flights while he attended the Mississippi Wing's annual conference May 18-19. Phelka also provided ground instruction, oversaw preflight inspection, and discussed operation and maneuvers with the five cadets at Ha  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 22 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release on May 21, 2024: Francisco Sanchez Jr., associate administrator for the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience at the Small Business Administration, today reminded State private nonprofit organizations of the June 21, 2024, deadline to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan for economic injury caused by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding that occurred July 29 - Aug.   more

VICKSBURG, Mississippi, May 23 -- The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center issued the following news story: By Mary Miller Morgan, public affairs special The newest edition of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Engineering With Nature (EWN) Atlas series, Volume 3, will be released May 22, 2024. Building on the success of its predecessors, Volume 3 continues to spotlight the remarkable projects and initiatives harnessing the power of nature-based solutions (NBS) around the w  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: Severe weather moved through portions of the Central Plains and the Midwest overnight bringing high winds, tornadoes and large hail. While preliminary reports indicate 23 potential tornado touch downs, primarily in Iowa. The National Weather Service is forecasting an enhanced risk of severe storms with large hail, wind damage and possible tornadoes across the  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, May 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey issued the following news release on May 22, 2024: A Mississippi man who owned, operated, had financial interests in, or was affiliated with pharmacies, durable medical equipment (DME) companies, and a laboratory today admitted his role in a health care fraud scheme that caused losses to Medicare in excess of $51 million, Attorney for the United States Caroline Sadlowski announced. Keaton Langston, 39,  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Board issued the following notice (Docket No. FD 36774) entitled "Railmark Holdings Inc. - Continuance in Control Exemption - Railmark Industrial Railway Inc. dba Railmark Industrial Railway Inc. Mississippi Division": * * * Railmark Holdings, Inc. (Railmark), a noncarrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(2) to continue in control of Railmark Industrial Railway Inc. d/b/a Railma  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 23 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-St. Paul District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, wants to remind everyone about the importance of practicing safe, responsible and thoughtful activities in and around the water Memorial Day weekend. Tragically, too many people die each year in water-related accidents. People of all ages are encouraged to practice water safety this weekend and throughout the entire year. Befo  more