JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: New Space Force physical training gear is now available at Army and Air Force Exchange Service stores across the country to support nearly 1,000 Guardians. The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Clothing and Textiles supply chain in Philadelphia helped procure this first official uniform for the Space Force, with years in the making. "It's been  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: More than 13 years into her Air Force career, Tech. Sgt. Jenna Farthing is finally right where she wants to be: she lives less than 150 miles from her extended family, a luxury for most who serve on active duty. As the Operations Support Flight Chief for the 375th Aeromedical Evacuation Training Squadron, she loves her job and the Airmen she works a  more

GOODFELLOW AFB, Texas, June 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: By Senior Airman Zach Heimbuch, 17th Training Wing Public Affairs The 17th Communications Squadron conducted an assumption of command ceremony at the Powell Event Center, Goodfellow Air Force Base, June 20. The 17th CS welcomed incoming commander, Maj. Alan Geason to their mission to operate, secure and defend cyberspace systems to enable training of intelligence, surveillance, r  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The 343rd and 344th Training Squadrons represented the 37th Training Group in the Second Air Force Drill Down Competition at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, on April 27. In a field comprising five wings and groups -- the 17th, 37th, 59th, 81st, and 82nd -- the 37 TRG stood out as a beacon of excellence, according to Tech. Sgt. Craig Irvine. With rig  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: A prior trip to Normandy France for the 75th anniversary of D-Day inspired a Brooke Army Medical Center interventional radiologist to fulfill a longtime goal of jumping again. "Our family went to Normandy for the 75th anniversary of historic D-Day Invasion where we witnessed numerous commemorative Airborne operations and we wondered who those paratro  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, June 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Christopher Amrhein, commander of Air Force Recruiting Service, and U.S Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Rebecca Arbona, AFRS command chief, welcomed 36 educators, civic leaders, and influencers from across the nation to Joint Base San Antonio June 10-14, 2024. The educational tour is designed to provide a comprehensive look at the diverse opportunities availabl  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 28 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news: By Mila Cisneros, AFIMSC Public Affairs The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is modernizing infrastructure at Kadena Air Base, Japan, to enhance search and rescue mission operations in the Indo-Pacific region. The effort is led by AFIMSC's Detachment 2, with the support of the Air Force Civil Engineer Center, as part of the organization's continuous   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Christopher Amrhein, commander of Air Force Recruiting Service, and U.S Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Rebecca Arbona, AFRS command chief, welcomed 36 educators, civic leaders, and influencers from across the nation to Joint Base San Antonio June 10-14, 2024. The educational tour was designed to provide a comprehensive look at   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: By Joe Gangemi, Headquarters Air Force Recruiting Services U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Christopher Amrhein, commander of Air Force Recruiting Service, and U.S Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Rebecca Arbona, AFRS command chief, welcomed 36 educators, civic leaders, and influencers from across the nation to Joint Base San Antonio June 10-14, 2024. The educational tour is designed  more

SHEPPARD AFB, Texas, June 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: By Julie Svoboda, 82nd Training Wing Public Affairs On any given day, 82nd Training Support Squadron Senior Airman Isaiah Demillo, Country Liaison, International Military Student Office, surveys his surroundings and thinks about ways to make things better, smarter or faster. Demillo usually uses his technical skills to create databases to improve program function and efficiency. Hi  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, June 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: On any given day, 82nd Training Support Squadron Senior Airman Isaiah Demillo, Country Liaison, International Military Student Office, surveys his surroundings and thinks about ways to make things better, smarter or faster. Senior Airman Isaiah Demillo displays the Demillo Rigger's Tourniquet Belt June 6, 2024 at Sheppard Air Force Base. Demillo created a prototype with the assistan  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, June 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Get to know the March Airman of the Month, Senior Airman Brent Caronongan, 97th Force Support Squadron food services shift leader. Where are you from? I am from the Philippines and moved to Michigan when I was 6 years old. Why did you join the Air Force? I joined the military at a later age (26) and did not want to be 40 years old and regret not joining just to see what could hav  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 27 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release: By Travis Day Whether providing internet/Wi-Fi access, erecting cell towers on military installations or bringing the newest technology to PXs and BXs, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service is investing to keep Soldiers, Airmen, Guardians and their families connected to the things and people they love. "Staying connected no matter where you serve is a significant Quality of Life force multipli  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 25 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release: By Marisa Conner The Department of Defense's largest military exchange has a new Senior Enlisted Advisor as Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Richard Martinez assumes the position charged with serving as the liaison between the Army & Air Force Exchange Service and active-duty service members; National Guard members; Reservists; family members; retirees; and Veterans. Martinez, who has served in th  more

GALVESTON, Texas, June 25 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Galveston District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District (SWG) will host a pre-bid conference for their Sabine-Neches Waterway (SNWW) Channel Improvement Project's (CIP) Contract 6 at their headquarters, June 28, 2024. Conference Information: Friday, June 28, 2024, beginning at 9 a.m. 2000 Fort Point Road, Galveston, TX 77550 Jadwin Building - Room 175 WebEx: https://usace  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 26 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on June 25, 2024, entitled "Oklahoma Job Openings and Labor Turnover - April 2024": * * * Oklahoma had 112,000 job openings in April 2024, compared to 111,000 openings in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the job openings r  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 26 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on June 24, 2024, entitled "Texas Job Openings and Labor Turnover - April 2024": * * * Texas had 799,000 job openings in April 2024, compared to 794,000 openings in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the job openings rate in  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: U.S. Army South public affairs leaders guided three senior officials of the Brazilian army's Communication Centre, or CCOMSEx, through a multi-tiered subject matter expert exchange with the U.S. Army's senior-most public affairs strategists and educators, June 9-14, at Fort Meade, Maryland. The engagement sought to fulfill U.S. Army South's 2024 agre  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: DEL RIO, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Del Rio Port of Entry seized more than $234,000 in alleged heroin discovered to be hidden within a vehicle over the weekend. "Our frontline CBP officers continue to remain focused on our border security mission and CBP is proud of the work they do to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our community," s  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, June 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: The 17th Training Wing celebrated 52 joint service graduates who earned their associate degree from the Community College of the Air Force at the Powell Event Center, on June 21. Celebrating CCAF graduates U.S. Air Force Col. Angelina Maguinness, 17th Training Wing commander, gives closing remarks to the graduates during a Community College of the Air Force graduation in the Powell  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, June 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: As we celebrate our Independence Day this July 4 and the freedoms we enjoy in this great nation, we also have the freedom to make choices ... both good and bad. Most of us look forward to the long Fourth of July weekend as time to spend with family and friends, but, unfortunately, this holiday weekend has become one of the deadliest in the United States. From drinking and driving an  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall and Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. David Allvin postured the Air Force Medical Service to better serve installation commanders and the medical readiness of Airmen and Guardians by signing Program Action Directive 24-01 on June 12, 2024. The PAD authorizes the formation of the Air Force Medical Command, o  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news: By Debbie Aragon, AFIMSC Public Affairs To further defend U.S. and allied forces in warfighting environments, the Air Force Security Forces Center is set to roll out new small unmanned aircraft systems technologies before the end of this year. "At the AFSFC, we concentrate on the provision of warfighting capabilities on behalf of the security forces career field," s  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 27 -- The U.S. Justice Department Drug Enforcement Administration Houston Division issued the following news release: A 21-year-old Houston resident has been handed a significant sentence for his role in a poly-drug distribution conspiracy, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge of the Houston Division Daniel C. Comeaux and U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Dhevani Mitchell pleaded guilty Dec. 4, 2023. U.S. District Judge George C. Hanks J  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency issued the following news: The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) officially opened the Central Region Headquarters during a morning ceremony on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. The new facility is in the Farmers Branch, Texas, Federal Building. The office opening marks a significant DCSA milestone. This state-of-the-art facility co-locates agency leaders from three important func  more

GOODFELLOW AFB, Texas, June 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Goodfellow Air Force Base (17th Training Wing) issued the following news: By Senior Airman Zach Heimbuch, 17th Training Wing Public Affairs U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Dimitri Henry, J2 Joint Chiefs of Staff Director for Intelligence, toured Goodfellow to observe how the 17th Training Wing is advancing the training of fire protection and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance professionals. During an all-call with the 17th TRW's perma  more

GOODFELLOW AFB, Texas, June 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: By Senior Airman Zach Heimbuch, 17th Training Wing Public Affairs U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Dimitri Henry, J2 Joint Chiefs of Staff Director for Intelligence, toured Goodfellow to observe how the 17th Training Wing is advancing the training of fire protection and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance professionals. During an all-call with the 17th TRW's permanent party a  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Pentagon released its strategy to drive interoperability and integration in information technology across the Defense Department on June 25. The new blueprint titled Fulcrum: DOD Information Technology Advancement Strategy emphasizes an approach that ensures future capabilities align with warfighter needs. DOD Principal Deputy Chief Informatio  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Defense Department remains committed to ensuring operational resilience and maintaining the United States' warfighting edge amid the rising challenges posed by climate change. From rising sea levels to the increasing occurrence of weather-driven natural disasters, climate change is reshaping the strategic landscape and introducing new risks to U  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Department of Defense is actively working to raise the public's awareness of opportunities to serve their country both in military and civilian capacities, according to DOD's top two leaders for personnel and readiness. Ashish S. Vazirani, performing the duties of undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness, and Shawn G. Skelly, who is  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: If you're hitting the beach this summer, Naval Safety Command urges you to be mindful of water conditions and associated risks. Rip currents account for more than 80% of rescues performed by surf beach lifeguards. According to the United States Lifesaving Association, rip currents are the No. 1 hazard at a surf beach, leading to tens of thousands of r  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 27 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston-Galveston-Brazoria & San Antonio will be reclassified * * * The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced approval of Governor Greg Abbott's request to reclassify the Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston-Galveston-Brazoria and San Antonio, Texas, metro areas from moderate to serious nonattainment of the current ozone standard. These metro areas will have to impl  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Media Bureau issued the following notice of apparent liability for forfeiture (FRN No. 0019055854) on June 24, 2024: * * * In the Matter of DAIJ MEDIA, LLC, Low Power Television Station K30QR-D, Bryan, Texas MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER AND NOTICE OF APPARENT LIABILITY FOR FORFEITURE By the Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau: I. INTRODUCTION 1. The Media Bureau (Bureau) has before it DAIJ Media, LLC (DAIJ or Licensee), license  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Media Bureau issued the following order to show cause (FRN No. 0004355210) on June 25, 2024: * * * In the Matter of Consolidated Radio, Inc. Licensee of KVOZ(AM), Del Mar Hills, Texas ORDER TO PAY OR TO SHOW CAUSE By the Chief, Media Bureau and the Managing Director, Office of Managing Director: I. INTRODUCTION 1. By this Order to Pay or to Show Cause, we initiate a proceeding to revoke the license held by Consolidated Radio, I  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 26 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Sandra Thompson joined officials from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) today to tour Oak Lawn Place, a new affordable housing development in Dallas, Texas, that received a $750,000 FHLB Dallas Affordable Housing Program (AHP) grant. The grant supported the development of Oak Law  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: In 1986, Congress passed a law requiring states and territories to allow active duty service members, eligible family members and U.S. citizens living abroad to register to vote absentee in federal elections and request an absentee ballot -- regardless of where in the world they are living. In the years since the passage of the Uniformed and Over  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 28 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following dissent on June 27, 2024, by Commissioner Allison Clements on a decision (Docket No. CP22-495-001) involving Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co.: * * * I dissent from today's Rehearing Order[1] for the same two reasons I dissented from the Certificate Order.[2] First, the administrative record is insufficient to support the majority's conclusion that the Texas to Louisiana Project (P  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: After spending more time at the fraternity house than studying, then barely graduating from college with a bachelor's degree in biology, Jared Katz realized he wanted to change who he was as a person, starting with contributing to society in a more meaningful way. "I met with a great Army recruiter who took the time to dig deeper into what I wanted,   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Will you or a family member be eligible for Medicare soon? Are you nearing your 65th birthday? Do you already have TRICARE For Life (TFL), or will you be eligible soon? If so, join us on Thursday, June 27, at noon Central time on TRICARE's Facebook page for a live event to learn about TFL. Follow TRICARE on Facebook so you can join live and ask TRICA  more

GOODFELLOW AFB, Texas, June 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Goodfellow Air Force Base (17th Training Wing) issued the following news: By Senior Airman Zach Heimbuch, 17th Training Wing Public Affairs The 17th Communications Squadron conducted an assumption of command ceremony at the Powell Event Center, Goodfellow Air Force Base, June 20. The 17th CS welcomed incoming commander, Maj. Alan Geason to their mission to operate, secure and defend cyberspace systems to enable training of intelligence, sur  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, June 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Thirty U.S. Air Force officers were awarded the coveted silver wings as a symbol of their hard work and training during a graduation ceremony held June 21, 2024. Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT) is a training program that helps prepare prospective military pilots. Upon completion of the program, graduates earn their silver wings as Air Force aviators. The guest speaker at the Cla  more

FORT GREELY, Alaska, June 26 -- The Army Space and Missile Defense Command issued the following news: By Brooke Nevins, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command Soldiers with the 49th Missile Defense Battalion and Texas National Guard recently proved their readiness to uphold the no-fail mission of protecting Americans from long-range missile attacks during exercise Guardian Strike 24, May 6-10, 2024, at Fort Greely. Over the course of the roughly 84-hour exercise, the battalion's fire dir  more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on June 28, 2024: A federal grand jury in the District of Maryland returned an indictment yesterday charging a Pennsylvania man for defrauding the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) of approximately $16 million in federal grant funds. According to court documents, Hoau-Yan Wang, 67, was a tenured medical professor at a public university's medical school, as well as a paid advisor and consultant to a p  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: A Texas man was sentenced today to 37 months in prison, three years of supervised release and to pay $529,551 in restitution to the United States for evading taxes on income he earned from his business. According to court documents, John L. Petrone owned and operated a business that sold an herbal extract known as "kratom," along with other related products. Petrone did not file individual  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Athletes and their family members, volunteers, and staff assembled to kick off the start of the 2024 Department of Defense Warrior Games at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida, which began June 21, 2024. The DOD Warrior Games are an annual series of adaptive sports events and a platform for competition, but they are also an avenue o  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Athletes and their family members, volunteers, and staff assembled to kick off the start of the 2024 Department of Defense Warrior Games at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida, which began June 21, 2024. The DOD Warrior Games are an annual series of adaptive sports events and a platform for competition, but they are also an avenue o  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, June 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: In the modern interconnected world of cyberspace and AI, it might seem like everything can be done with a click of a button. Yet when faced with the realities of Agile Combat Employment (ACE) and collaboration with global partners or adversaries in distant and austere locations, the significance of swift communication and cultural understanding cannot be overstated. That's where Lan  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: LAREDO, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Laredo Port of Entry overnight encountered a man wanted in the Houston area on an outstanding felony warrant for a sex-related offense involving a child. "As the summer travel season begins to pick up, CBP officers continue to maintain strict vigilance and apprehended a man wanted on a felony warrant fo  more

LAUGHLIN AFB, Texas, June 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Laughlin Air Force Base (47th Flying Training Wing) issued the following news: By Senior Airman Keira Rossman, 47th Flying Training Wing Public Affairs 47th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) Airmen bid farewell to Lt. Col. John Casey, prior commander of the 47th CES, and welcomed Lt. Col. Nathan Thomsen, current commander of the 47th CES, during a change of command ceremony here, June 21, 2024. Col. Robert Moore, 47th Mission Support Group (MSG)  more

LAUGHLIN AFB, Texas, June 28 -- The U.S. Air Force Laughlin Air Force Base (47th Flying Training Wing) issued the following news: By Senior Airman Kailee Reynolds, 47th Flying Training Wing 47th Flying Training Wing (FTW) Airmen bid farewell to Col. Kevin Davidson and welcomed new commander, Col. Tyler Ellison, during a change of command ceremony here, June 26, 2024. Brig. Gen. Randall Cason, Mobilization Assistant to the Commander, Nineteenth Air Force, presided over the ceremony, reflectin  more

LAUGHLIN AFB, Texas, June 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Laughlin Air Force Base (47th Flying Training Wing) issued the following news: By Staff Sgt. Nicholas Larsen, 47th Flying Training Wing Public Affairs 47th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron (OMRS) Airmen bid farewell to Lt. Col. Elena Arushanyan, and welcomed their new commander Lt. Col. Avis McCaslin, during a change of command ceremony here, June 21, 2024. Col. Angela Lacek, 47th Medical Group (MDG) commander, presided over the ceremon  more

LAUGHLIN AFB, Texas, June 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Laughlin Air Force Base (47th Flying Training Wing) issued the following news: By Staff Sgt. Nicholas Larsen, 47th Flying Training Wing Public Affairs 86th Flying Training Squadron (FTS) Airmen bid farewell to Lt. Col. Jackson Ranes, and welcomed their new commander Lt. Col. Tory Lodmell, during a change of command ceremony here, June 14, 2024. Col. Joseph McCane, 47th Operations Group commander, presided over the ceremony, noting the pivotal  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: When Mexico wanted to start a security forces career field in its air force, it looked at several countries to assist them. The presence of Language Enabled Airman Program scholars, who have backgrounds in security forces, was a big factor in Mexico choosing to partner with the U.S. Air Force. LEAP Scholars provided vital assistance during a visit fr  more

LACKLAND AFB, Texas, June 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: By James Brown, AFCLC Outreach Team When Mexico wanted to start a security forces career field in its air force, it looked at several countries to assist them. The presence of Language Enabled Airman Program (LEAP) Scholars, who have backgrounds in security forces, was a big factor in Mexico choosing to partner with the U.S. Air Force. LEAP Scholars provided vital assistance during  more

NEW YORK, June 25 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Transportation Security Administration issued the following news release on June 24, 2024: A Texas man was arrested by police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at John F. Kennedy International Airport detected a loaded firearm among the man's carry-on items on Friday, June 21. It was the sixth firearm that TSA officers have detected at the airport checkpoints so far this year. The 9mm gun was loaded with   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Have you ever left your doctor's office and then realized you forgot to ask an important question? Or had a question about your medication that couldn't wait for your next appointment? If you get care at a military hospital or clinic, you don't need to wait until your next appointment to ask these questions. That's because the MHS GENESIS Patient Por  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Currently, the U.S. Army does not have high-fidelity female simulators for tactical combat casualty care training. That may soon change pending the results of an operational field test of a severe trauma female simulator conducted by the U.S. Army Medical Evaluation Training Activity on behalf of the Army Program Executive Office for Simulation, Train  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Leadership and research scientists assigned to Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio participated in the inaugural AIM Health R&D Summit held at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio from June 24-25. Designed to promote cross-sector collaboration in the development of life-saving battlefield technologies, the summit combines three   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 29 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release on June 28, 2024: The National Credit Union Administration issued one consent and two prohibition notices in June 2024. The individuals named below are permanently prohibited from participating in the affairs of any federally insured depository institution. Consent Orders: * Tracy Mikulencak, a former employee of A+ Federal Credit Union in Austin, Texas, agreed and consented to the issu  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, June 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Nebraska issued the following news release: United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Alexis Rodriguez, 22, of Dallas, Texas, was sentenced June 26, 2024, in federal court in Omaha, Nebraska for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine. United States District Court Judge Brian C. Buescher sentenced Rodriguez to 108 months' imprisonment. There is no pa  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: LAREDO, Texas - As the traveling public starts to see metal frames going up, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Laredo Port of Entry management advises that CBP has already begun installation of Low Energy Portal (LEP) scanning systems at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge. The systems will be placed in the passenger vehicle queuing areas south of the primary inspection boo  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Two New York Army Guard medics are now officers and physician assistants after completing an intensive 29-month program run by the U.S Army Medical Center of Excellence at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas. First Lts. Adrian Smith and John Gamalski also earned master's degrees through the Interservice Physician Assistants Program, or IPA  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: By: Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack The more we learn about H5N1, the more we understand that good biosecurity is a critically important path to containing the virus. Containing, and eliminating, the virus in our dairy cattle is essential - to protect the health of our herds and flocks, our farmers, our farmworkers, our families, and the rural economy they make possible. This past winter a group of   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas, June 28 -- The U.S. Army Environmental Command issued the following news: By Conner Beckwith The U.S. Army Environmental Command (USAEC) bid farewell to Col. Matthew F. Kelly, who led USAEC for the past two years and officially welcomed its new commander, Col. Vance M. Brunner, during a change of command ceremony on June 27. The event was officiated by Lt. Gen. Omar J. Jones IV, the commanding general of the U.S. Army Installation Command at Join  more

ESBJERG, Denmark, June 27 -- The U.S. Army Materiel Command issued the following news: By Spc. Samuel Signor The vessel ARC Endurance recently delivered an estimated 737 vehicles and pieces of equipment, including Bradley Fighting Vehicles, Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck A4s, Joint Light Tactical Vehicles, M88 Recovery Vehicles and M1 Abram Tanks at the port in Esbjerg, Denmark on June 10, 2024. The vehicles belong to the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, currently  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: DENTON, Texas - Homeowners and renters in Lincoln County may have applied for FEMA Assistance following the 2022 wildfires, flooding, mudflows and straight-line winds, but previous FEMA assistance will not affect your eligibility for any disaster assistance resulting from the South Fork and Salt Fires and flooding that began June 17. Residents in Lincoln and   more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, June 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: An explosion, heard from more than 20 miles away, rocked and decimated the walls of the barracks near King Abdulaziz Air Base as frantic screams of terror pour out of the building. Combat boots and yellow flowers representing those who lost their lives are displayed during the 28th Annual Khobar Towers Memorial Ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, June 25, 2024. Every year, friends, f  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 25 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: A retired, de-militarized, and restored VH-3D Marine One was officially inducted into the George H. W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum, College Station, Texas in June 2024. The library and museum, located within the Texas A&M University campus, welcomed Presidential Helicopters Program Office (PMA-274) members, Bush family members, donors, and supporters to the grand opening of a new pa  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 28 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release: By TSgt. Eli Smith While America celebrates its freedom this Independence Day, those who have sacrificed for our freedom can be thanked for their service in the form of an Army & Air Force Exchange Service card. Anyone can send a morale-boosting Exchange gift card to a Soldier, Airman, Guardian, Sailor, Marine, retiree or Veteran by visiting ShopMyExchange.com and clicking "Purchase Gift Cards  more

SACRAMENTO, California, June 29 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: Small nonfarm businesses in four Oklahoma counties and neighboring counties in Kansas and Texas are now eligible to apply for low interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced Francisco Sanchez Jr., associate administrator for the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience at the Small Business Administration. These loan  more

SACRAMENTO, California, June 26 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: Small nonfarm businesses in seven Texas counties are now eligible to apply for low interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced Francisco Sanchez Jr., associate administrator for the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience at the Small Business Administration. These loans offset economic losses because of reduced rev  more

SACRAMENTO, California, June 29 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: Small nonfarm businesses in 20 Texas counties are now eligible to apply for low interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced Francisco Sanchez Jr., associate administrator for the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience at the Small Business Administration. These loans offset economic losses because of reduced revenu  more

SHEPPARD AFB, Texas, June 26 -- The U.S. Air Force's 82nd Training Wing issued the following news: By Julie Svoboda, 82nd Training Wing Public Affairs On any given day, 82nd Training Support Squadron Senior Airman Isaiah Demillo, Country Liaison, International Military Student Office, surveys his surroundings and thinks about ways to make things better, smarter or faster. Senior Airman Isaiah Demillo displays the Demillo Rigger's Tourniquet Belt June 6, 2024 at Sheppard Air Force Base. Demill  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Department of the Air Force officials have selected 108 technical sergeants for promotion to master sergeant, 366 sergeants for promotion to technical sergeant and 463 Space Force specialist 4s for promotion to sergeant in the 24S7, 24S6 and 24S5 promotion cycles. The statistics for each cycle are as follows: Master Sergeant: 506 eligible, 21.34% se  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, June 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Personnel Center issued the following news: Department of the Air Force officials have selected 108 technical sergeants for promotion to master sergeant, 366 sergeants for promotion to technical sergeant and 463 Space Force specialist 4s for promotion to sergeant in the 24S7, 24S6 and 24S5 promotion cycles. The statistics for each cycle are as follows: * Master Sergeant: 506 eligible, 21.34% selected. * Technical Sergeant:  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, June 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: In a heartening display of unity and support, Team Maxwell came together for a 4.2-mile ruck in honor of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, June 21, 2024. This event was more than just a physical challenge; it was an opportunity for Airmen to connect, share experiences, and reinforce the message that no one must navigate their struggle  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, June 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: A Lufkin man was sentenced to federal prison for firearms violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs. Johnathan Edward Brandt, 38, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm and was sentenced to 188 months in federal prison b  more

GALVESTON, Texas, June 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: A 45-year-old La Marque resident has been sentenced for conspiracy to distribute cocaine and cocaine base, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Ronnie LaShawn Allen pleaded guilty Feb. 24, 2022. U.S. District Judge Jeffrey V. Brown has now ordered Allen to serve 120 months in federal prison to be immediately followed by five years of supervised release. Be  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: A gang-affiliated murder suspect has been charged with possessing multiple Glock switches, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Leigha Simonton. Jamarion White, 19, was charged by the feds via criminal complaint with possession of a machinegun and was arrested Thursday evening. He was subsequently charged by the state with the Ju  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: Several local residents and others are now charged in six separate cases in the Southern District of Texas (SDTX) with varying counts related to the Justice Department's 2024 National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. "The enforcement actions, including one against a Houston-area lab that is alleged to have fraudulently  more

EL PASO, Texas, June 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release: Two El Paso women have been sentenced in a federal court in El Paso prison for their roles in the fentanyl poisoning death of a 19-year-old single mother. According to court documents, Kathy Lee Nicole Bradford, 32, coordinated the sale of M-30 pills to a woman in El Paso in April 2022. On Bradford's behalf, codefendant Patricia Tafoya, 40, delivered 10 counterfeit M-  more

ALPINE, Texas, June 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release: A former Valentine Independent School District employee was arrested on criminal charges related to his alleged scheme to fraudulently misappropriate school district funds for personal expenses. According to court documents, Ernesto Villarreal, 42, of Marfa, is alleged to have fraudulently and improperly used credit cards that were issued by Valentine ISD. The cards we  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: A 68-year-old man has been sentenced for orchestrating a $6 million Medicaid fraud and kickbacks scheme, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Rene Fernandez Gaviola pleaded guilty Jan. 26. Chief U.S. District Judge Randy Crane has now ordered Gaviola to serve 120 months in federal prison to be immediately followed by three years of supervised release. In addi  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: A 21-year-old Houston resident has been handed a significant sentence for his role in a poly-drug distribution conspiracy, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Dhevani Mitchell pleaded guilty Dec. 4, 2023. U.S. District Judge George C. Hanks Jr. has now sentenced Mitchell to 324 months in federal prison to be immediately followed by five years of supervised   more

MCALLEN, Texas, June 29 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: A 34-year-old man residing in Mexico has pleaded guilty to his role in a conspiracy to launder money related to the purchase of over two million rounds of ammunition, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Erving Alberto Sauceda aka Alberto Lizarraga Barrera admitted to conspiring with others to smuggle currency and monetary instruments from Mexico into the Unit  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: PetroChina International America Inc. (PCIA) has entered into an agreement to pay a fine and monetary forfeiture totaling $14.5 million for violations of U.S. export law, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani along with Special Agent in Charge Mark Dawson, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) - Houston, and Special Agent in Charge Trey McClish, Department of Co  more

MCALLEN, Texas, June 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: Three residents of San Antonio have been sentenced following their convictions of conspiring to possess with the intent to distribute a total of approximately five kilograms of meth, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Lucille Nicole Mendoza, 43, Debra Ann Sauceda, 54, and Julian Santiago Espinoza Jr., 32, pleaded guilty Jan. 5, 2022. Chief U.S. District Jud  more

EL PASO, Texas, June 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release: A San Antonio man was sentenced in a federal court in El Paso to 132 months in prison for distributing fentanyl-laced pills through the mail, leading to the death of an El Paso woman. According to court documents, Brennan Dane Short, 49, sold counterfeit M-30 pills to a purchaser in El Paso on March 21, 2023. Short mailed a package containing the pills from a United S  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center (BSLMC), Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) and Surgical Associates of Texas P.A. (SAT) have jointly agreed to pay $15 million to resolve claims they billed for concurrent heart surgeries in violation of Medicare teaching physician and informed consent regulations, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. BSLMC is a joint venture be  more

MCALLEN, Texas, June 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: A 41-year-old woman from Mission has been sentenced for importing cocaine from Mexico, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Brenda Bazaldua-Mariscal pleaded guilty May 22, 2023. Chief U.S. District Judge Randy Crane has now ordered Bazaldua-Mariscal to serve 120 months in federal prison to be immediately followed by five years of supervised release. At the he  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, June 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: The 343rd and 344th Training Squadrons represented the 37th Training Group in the Second Air Force Drill Down Competition at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, on April 27. In a field comprising five wings and groups -- the 17th, 37th, 59th, 81st, and 82nd--the 37 TRG stood out as a beacon of excellence, according to Tech. Sgt. Craig Irvine. With rigorous training, the 37 TRG secured   more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: For federal employees, opportunities to give back to the community are a welcome addition to a normal day's work. Two officers from NOAA's Law Enforcement got to do just that at a recent fishing clinic held in Galveston, Texas. The National Park Trust partnered with the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, NOAA Fisheries, and NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries to hold a fishing clini  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, June 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: The 58th Training Readiness Squadron has built the first-ever aerial gunnery live fire training facility at Kirtland Air Force Base N.M., 22 May 2024. This state of the art aircrew training device is designed to revolutionize the training of aircrew members using modernized HH-60G and HH-60W aerial gunnery weapon systems. The new training facility, developed in collaboration with Be  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: U.S. Army South hosted the 40th annual Brazil-U.S. Army Staff Talks, where U.S. and Brazilian leaders assembled to reaffirm their 200-year partnership and increase interoperability in the region. This working group successfully reviewed and developed 79 agreed-to-actions that outline future engagements geared towards building interoperability, partn  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.4 million grant to Kleberg County, Texas, to boost industrial business growth in response to recent natural disasters. This grant will advance the development of a new industrial park and transportation hub. This EDA in  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The U.S. Army Medical Evaluation Test Activity recently conducted an operational test of three ultrasound field portable devices. The test was conducted for the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity/Warfighter Expeditionary Medicine and Treatment Project Management Office to evaluate how the devices perform in a simulated operational envir  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: LAREDO, Texas--U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers assigned to the World Trade Bridge seized marijuana that totaled over $5,100,000 in street value over the weekend. "Frontline officers at the World Trade Bridge demonstrated exceptional effort in successfully disrupting this drug smuggling attempt," said Port Director Alberto Flo  more