KIRTLAND AFB, New Mexico, June 25 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: By Senior Airman Ruben Garibay, 377th Air Base Wing Public Affairs Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman visited Kirtland Air Force Base and its mission partners, June 12-14. During his visit, Saltzman engaged closely with multiple Team Kirtland units. He met with several groups from the Air Force Research Laboratory's Space Vehicles and Directed Energy Directorates, with the Space Rapid Capabilities  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSrep) -- The Environmental Protection Agency Inspector General issued the following xx-page report (No. 24-E-0042) on June 5, 2024, entitled "New Mexico's Capacity to Effectively Manage Clean Water Infrastructure Funds Faces Challenges." Here are excerpts: * * * At A Glance Why We Did This Evaluation To accomplish this objective: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Inspector General conducted this evaluation to determine the financial capacity of the N  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: DENTON, Texas. - Otero County has been added to the major disaster declaration for New Mexico following the South Fork and Salt Fires and flooding that began June 17. Residents in Otero County may be eligible for disaster assistance under FEMA's Individuals and Households Program. Eligible applicants may qualify for rental assistance, basic home repairs, pers  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: DENTON, Texas - New Mexico homeowners and renters who sustained damage from the South Fork and Salt Fires that began June 17, 2024, and continuing may be eligible for disaster assistance under FEMA's Individuals and Households Program. Currently, affected individuals and households in the Mescalero Apache Tribe and Lincoln County may be eligible for assistan  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: DENTON, Texas - Recovering from wildfires is difficult and overwhelming. FEMA's Disaster Survivor Assistance (DSA) crews are meeting New Mexico residents where they are to help them apply for FEMA assistance and to assist them on their road to recovery. Many residents, in the impacted areas, are staying with family, friends or at shelters due to mandatory eva  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: ALBUQUERQUE, NM -- Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland was in New Mexico this week to highlight recent actions and investments from the Department to conserve public lands and invest in Tribal communities throughout New Mexico and build a next-generation conservation workforce. During her visit, Secretary Haaland met with members of the Barrio Youth Conservation Corps and the Ancestral Lands Conser  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, June 25 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education issued the following news: It's not often that high school students get to spend part of their summer exploring a new part of the country, touring national laboratories, meeting research scientists, and creating memories that will last a lifetime. That was the reality for the participants of this year's Joint Science and Technology Institute (JSTI). From June 8-21, 2024, ORISE hosted   more