JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: To streamline cultural competence education for the Total Force at an accelerated rate, the Air Force Culture and Language Center modified its Developing Cultural Competence (DCC) course from a projected completion time of 2.5 hours to 60 minutes while maintaining the course's academic integrity. In his introductory message to all Airmen, Chief of Sta  more

MOBILE, Alabama, June 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama issued the following news release: On June 5, 2024, United States District Court Judge Callie V. S. Grande sentenced David Willis Hale to 100 months imprisonment for his role in a multi-defendant interstate methamphetamine drug trafficking conspiracy. Documents filed with the Court established that Hale was involved with five other persons to transport and distribute methamphetamine from Texas to M  more

HOT SPRINGS, Arkansas, June 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas issued the following news release: A Hot Springs woman was sentenced yesterday to 235 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release on one count of Distribution of More Than 50 Grams of Actual Methamphetamine. The Honorable Judge Susan O. Hickey presided over the sentencing hearing in the United States District Court in Hot Springs. According to court documents, beginning in Ap  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Armed with data from nearly 10 years of investigation and response to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance, or PFAS, releases at its installations, the Department of the Air Force is rolling new regulatory standards into its ongoing plan to address PFAS risks. "The key here is that we have a plan, and we will implement it," said Jenni Dorsey-Spitz, an e  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news: By Natalia Perez, AFIMSC Public Affairs Armed with data from nearly 10 years of investigation and response to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance, or PFAS, releases at its installations, the Department of the Air Force is rolling new regulatory standards into its ongoing plan to address PFAS risks. "The key here is that we have a plan, and we will implement it," said J  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: As part of a Pride Month commemorative event at the Pentagon on June 5, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks noted that now, more than ever before, anyone who is qualified to serve in America's military is welcome to apply. And, that everybody is also needed. "Maintaining a world-class force made up entirely of volunteers requires us to reach acros  more

NORMANDY, France, June 8 -- President Biden on issued the following remarks on June 7, 2024, on democracy and freedom at the Pointe du Hoc D-Day memorial: * * * THE PRESIDENT: John, how are you? Please, sit down. (Applause.) At last, the hour had come. Dawn, 6th of June, 1944. The wind was pounding, as it is today and always has against these cliffs. Two hundred and twenty-five American Rangers arrived by ship, jumped into the waves, and stormed the beach. They could see -- all they could s  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 7 -- The Public Utility Commission of Texas issued the following news release: The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) secured refunds and bill credits of $92,746.87 for Texas electric, water, and telecommunications consumers in the third quarter of Fiscal Year 2024 (March 2024 - May 2024). The agency's Consumer Protection Division (CPD) team of 26 employees assisted customers who reported billing issues or other complaints across the three industries the PUCT regulate  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Graduation marks a significant milestone. It represents the beginning of a journey filled with knowledge, inspiration, and continued education. For Defense Language Institute English Language Center graduates, it signifies partnerships rooted in trust and collaboration. The students will apply the skills and knowledge they gained from their English la  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: After work on Feb. 19, U.S. Army Spc. Anne Koller heard voices and went outside of her house to see what was going on. Next, to her surprise, she heard gunfire and saw her neighbor trying to make it back to his home saying he'd been shot. Koller works at Brooke Army Medical Center in the department of pediatrics. She's been in the Army for five years   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 7 -- The U.S. Army Medicine issued the following news: By Robert Whetstone After work on Feb. 19, U.S. Army Spc. Anne Koller heard voices and went outside of her house to see what was going on. Next, to her surprise, she heard gunfire and saw her neighbor trying to make it back to his home saying he'd been shot. Koller works at Brooke Army Medical Center in the department of pediatrics. She's been in the Army for five years and her military occupational specialty is 6  more

LAUGHLIN AFB, Texas, June 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Laughlin Air Force Base (47th Flying Training Wing) issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Harrison Sullivan, 47th Flying Training Wing The United Service Organizations (USO) visited Laughlin June 2-3, 2024, with their Mobile National Football League (NFL) Gaming Trailer, boosting the morale of Airmen and base residents. The NFL gaming trailer held two events, one geared towards Airmen and the other for families. The NFL gaming trailer  more