WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, June 21 -- Air Force Institute of Technology issued the following news: By Katie Scott The Air Force Institute of Technology's Civil Engineer School recently revamped its Advanced Control Systems Cybersecurity course, expanding the curriculum to include new exercises targeting wireless access points, fire alarms, traffic lights and other enhanced material supporting base critical infrastructure protection. Before attending the course, students typically have a basi  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, June 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: The Air Force JROTC Flight Academy is an approximately 8-week summer aviation training program, conducted at partnering universities nationwide. Upon successful completion of the program, students are awarded a Private Pilot's Certification. Flight Academy is intended to inspire and encourage high school youth toward aviation careers. The scholarship program is a collaborative effor  more

HURLBURT FIELD, Florida, June 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command issued the following news: Air Force Special Operations Command gathered members of Special Operations Forces Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, AFSOC Staff, Cyber Mission Defense Teams (MDTs), and maintenance personnel here to demonstrate its latest capability to collect and analyze onboard data from an operational MC-130 aircraft, detect cybersecurity and maintenance anomalies in real-time, and stream data   more

SACRAMENTO, California, June 22 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on June 21, 2024: Last month, California created 43,700 jobs - one out of every six jobs in the nation - as the state's unemployment rate dropped by 0.1 percent. Since May 2020, California has gained 3,100,400 jobs, an average of 63,273 per month. "California is creating good jobs all throughout the state to support Californians and their families. As the state's economy grows and hits new mil  more

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, June 22 -- The South Florida Water Management District issued the following agency statement on June 21, 2024: * * * The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) is actively addressing the impacts of rising sea levels, extreme weather events, and changing rainfall and flood patterns. As part of our ongoing efforts, we are encouraging stakeholders and the public to share their comments on the Draft 2024 District Sea Level Rise and Flood Resiliency Plan (https://  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: Today, June 21, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $250,000 in cash prizes for the winners of the Small Communities -- Big Challenges Prize Competition. The winners, representing local governments across five states, had innovative and unique strategies for engaging with their rural communities to identify environmental and public health needs of importance to the community. This  more

LAND O' LAKES, Florida, June 21 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on June 20, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 725 and House Bill 1329 to support Florida's veterans and their families through services for veterans shifting to civilian life, ensuring spouses can enjoy long-term care together, and expanding benefits available for veterans. "Florida is committed to remaining the most military- and veteran-friendly state in the nation," said Gov  more

MIAMI, Florida, June 22 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Markenzy Lapointe, issued the following news release: On June 20, Jimmy Sanchez, 36, of San Diego, Calif., and Tsvia Kol, 36, of Miami were charged in the execution-style murder of a victim at the Aladdin Hotel in Miami. The indictment charges both Sanchez and Kol with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance, discharge of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense, and c  more

MIAMI, Florida, June 22 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Markenzy Lapointe, issued the following news release on June 21, 2024: Yaqulelin Dominguez-Nieves, 25, of Sebring, Fla., was detained pending trial today, on an indictment charging ten counts relating to an alien smuggling venture that resulted in the death of approximately sixteen people, four of whom were recovered at sea and found to have died by drowning. "Human smuggling ventures put people's lives at risk  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 22 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following weekly briefing (Vol. 6, Issue 24): This week, we hosted a Cryptocurrency Scams Symposium in The Villages and recognized the top Seniors vs. Crime volunteers. Florida is proud to be home to more than 5.5 million seniors. Unfortunately, there are bad actors who try to prey on older Floridians. Our Cyber Fraud Enforcement Unit presented to seniors at the symposium about how to avoid falling victim to cryp  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 22 -- Florida Court Clerks and Comptrollers issued the following news release on June 20, 2024: Yesterday, Florida Court Clerks & Comptrollers (FCCC) announced the installation of its 2024-2025 Board of Directors. Led by incoming President Tiffany Moore Russell, Esq., Orange County Clerk of the Circuit Court, the new board members will each serve a one-year term. "It is an incredible honor to serve as the next president of Florida Court Clerks & Comptrollers, a posit  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: To highlight the investments and priorities of the most pro-worker, pro-union administration in history, Acting Secretary Su is traveling the country this summer to engage with workers and employers on the department's commitment to improving job quality and fighting for workers. By investing federal resources that create pathways to good jobs for all communities, the Biden-Harris administration is making goo  more

ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, June 22 -- The Florida Division of Emergency Management issued the following news release on June 21, 2024: Last week marked the inaugural iteration of Florida's Training for Emergency Management (FTEM) Symposium: Leading from the Trenches. This first-of-its-kind event in Florida was hosted by the Florida Division of Emergency Management (Division) and the Florida Disaster Foundation (Foundation) to provide attendees with training, an opportunity for collaboration and un  more

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, June 22 -- The National Institutes of Health's Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child's Health and Human Development issued the following news on June 21, 2024: * * * Efforts will address health disparities of uterine fibroids * * * The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has awarded funds for two new Specialized Centers for Research on Health Disparities in Uterine   more

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Florida, June 15 -- The U.S. Central Command issued the following news release: TAMPA, Fla.- On June 13, Iranian-backed Houthis struck M/V Verbena, a Palauan-flagged, Ukrainian-owned, Polish-operated bulk cargo carrier in two separate missile attacks. Today, at approximately 1:45 p.m. (Sanna time), the crew issued a distress call indicating they were abandoning the ship. M/V Anna Meta responded to render assistance. Anna Meta has recovered the mariners and is transportin  more

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Florida, June 20 -- The U.S. Central Command issued the following news release: TAMPA, Fla. - In the past 24 hours, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) forces successfully destroyed four Iranian-backed Houthi uncrewed surface vessels (USV) in the Red Sea, and two uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) over the Red Sea. There were no injuries or damage reported by U.S., coalition, or merchant vessels. It was determined these systems presented an imminent threat to U.S. forces, coa  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on June 20, 2024: The Justice Department announced today that it has secured an agreement with the Florida State Attorney's Office for the Second Judicial Circuit (SAO) resolving allegations of violations of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI). Specifically, the agreement (https://www.justice.gov/crt/media/1356631/dl?inline) resolves allegations of discrimination against Hispanic defendants   more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on June 20, 2024: The Justice Department filed a civil federal lawsuit today in the Middle District of Florida against five people for violating the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act, which prohibits anyone from using force, threats of force or physical obstruction against any person because they are seeking or providing reproductive health services. The lawsuit alleges that Calvin Zastrow, K  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: Maria Gregory, a procurement analyst in the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport's Contracts Department, has been named the director of Small Business Programs. Gregory, a resident of Dartmouth, Massachusetts, will begin her new role on June 30. She succeeds Sarah Heard, who held the position since August 2020, while also acting as the head of the Technical Acquisition Office in the Contracts Depar  more

MIAMI, Florida, June 22 -- The Miami-Dade County government issued the following news release on June 21, 2024: On Friday, June 21, 2024, at 10 a.m., Miami-Dade County Parks joined Miami-Dade County District 4 Commissioner Micky Steinberg in dedicating eight new pickleball courts at Haulover Park at 10800 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33154. "These new pickleball courts are a testament to our commitment to providing our residents with exciting recreational facilities throughout our parks sys  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: Continuing in the rich tradition of commemorating the change of command, saying farewell to one commanding officer and welcoming another, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) held the ceremonious event June 21 along the Potomac River Test Range gun line. NSWCDD senior leadership, personnel and loved ones gathered on a warm summer morning to welcome incoming Commanding Officer Capt. Joseph Oravec,  more

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, June 22 -- Palm Beach County issued the following news on June 21, 2024: In furtherance of its commitment to affordable and workforce housing, Palm Beach County launched a County-wide Housing Dashboard to assist residents find and connect with workforce or affordable housing units developed through private public partnerships between developers and local government. The dashboard contains information provided from the County and municipalities on Workforce Housing uni  more

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Maryland, June 21 -- The U.S. Army Environmental Command issued the following news: By Thomas Milligan The U.S. Army Reserve's 81st Readiness Division covers a lot of ground - from western Louisiana to eastern Puerto Rico and from northern Kentucky to the southern tip of Florida. The RD has installation-like responsibilities for all the community-based Army Reserve facilities in the region. Its environmental challenges reflect the broad and varied landscapes and ecosys  more

ORLANDO, Florida, June 21 -- The U.S. Army Medicine issued the following news: By MaryTherese Griffin When Jackie White of Syracuse, New York, planned her family vacation to Orlando, she never in a million years thought it would be a moment to remember her Soldier-grandfather. "We got to the hotel and saw all the excitement for the Warrior Games here in Orlando," said White, who brought her 6 and 9-year-old grandchildren with her. Thinking it would be a typical Orlando vacation, the Whites w  more

ORLANDO, Florida, June 21 -- The U.S. Army Medicine issued the following news: By MaryTherese Griffin Competing in the 2024 Department of Defense Warrior Games is an exciting time for Army Spc. Noah Strunk. He never thought he would be here as an injured athlete, nor did he think he would be saying goodbye to his beloved Army. "I told them (Army cadre) right out of basic training I wanted to stay in for twenty years - I just love the Army," said Strunk, who is just over three years into his A  more

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Florida, June 20 -- The U.S. Central Command issued the following news release: TAMPA, Fla. - At approximately 8:52 a.m. (Gaza time) June 19, United States Central Command (U.S. CENTCOM) personnel supporting the mission to deliver much-needed humanitarian aid to Palestinian civilians, re-anchored the temporary pier to the beach in Gaza. The temporary pier had been relocated to avoid forecasted high seas and to ensure the structural integrity of the pier and safety of ou  more

ORLANDO, Florida, June 22 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Secret Service issued the following news release: The U.S. Secret Service, in conjunction with multiple state and local law enforcement partners in three major cities within Florida, conducted a payment card skimming and Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) fraud outreach operation on June 20. Law enforcement personnel from the Orlando Police Department, Tampa Police Department, Orange County and Seminole County Sheriff's Off  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 22 (TNSres) -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release on June 21, 2024: Attorney General Ashley Moody today hosted a Cryptocurrency Scams Symposium in The Villages. During the event, Attorney General Moody's Cyber Fraud Enforcement Unit provided information to avoid falling victim to cryptocurrency schemes. Following the symposium, Attorney General Moody recognized Florida's top Seniors vs. Crime volunteers with the Senior Sleuth Award  more

WASHINGTON, June 22 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on June 21, 2024: * * * Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over One Million Pensions Protected Thanks to the American Rescue Plan - One million workers and retirees' earned pension benefits protected as Administration and Senator Casey announce assistance for over 100,000 union workers and retirees covered by the Bakery and Confectionery Union and Industry International Pension Fund Today in Hershey, Pennsylv  more