FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, July 1 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: FORT MOORE, Ga. - Going to U.S. Army Basic Combat Training at 41 years of age is uncommon. In fact, it requires a waiver. That did not deter Jason Pelletier. However, that wasn't the only waiver he needed. Pelletier enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 2000, when he was 18 years old. His enlistment ended only after two years due to a number of disciplinary issues, mostly stemming from  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 1 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Twenty-four U.S. Air Force Academy cadets participated in the annual Summer Leadership Program at Basic Military Training from June 1-20. They worked alongside Military Training Instructors and through their mentorship gained invaluable expertise. The SLP is an opportunity designed to bring USAFA cadets to the 737th Training Group for three weeks to c  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 1 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Jeanne M. Holm Center for Officer Accessions and Citizen Development activated the Air Force's Warrant Officer Training School (WOTS) in a ceremony on Maxwell Air Force Base, June 28, 2024. The U.S. Air Force dissolved its Warrant Officer Corps in 1958 following the creation of the senior master sergeant and chief master sergeant ranks, who assum  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 1 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: JBSA, it's time for your questions. Hi, I'm Staff Sgt. Abigail Williams with the 502nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs Office. I'm here today to talk about the official JBSA Connect app. The JBSA Connect app is your trusted source to deliver verified information to everyone who trains, works, and lives on Joint Base San Antonio. With the vast digital l  more

OAKLAND, California, July 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on July 3, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general urging the United States Supreme Court to overturn a decision from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, which held that a rule by the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) regulating ghost guns is inconsistent with a federal statute. The coalition filed the brief in   more

WASHINGTON, July 6 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on July 5, 2024, from Economics Daily: * * * From May 2023 to May 2024, nonfarm payroll employment increased over the year in 44 metropolitan areas, decreased in 1 area, and was essentially unchanged in 344 areas. The largest percentage increase occurred in State College, Pennsylvania (+11.5 percent). The lone over-the-year decrease was in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, Hawaii, at 6  more

WASHINGTON, July 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: AUSTIN -- FEMA is opening a Disaster Recovery Center in Dallas County July 6 to provide one-on-one help to Texans affected by the severe storms and flooding April 26-June 5. Center location: West Dallas Multipurpose Center2828 Fish Trap Rd., (Hospitality Room)Dallas, TX 75212 Operating hours are 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Sunday. To find the center location neares  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 6 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 6 and the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) recently posted the reports for 124 facilities the two agencies inspected in the New Mexico Permian Basin area in April. Fourteen EPA inspectors and five NMED inspectors took part in these joint inspections and concluded a total of 75 of the facilities--60 percent--had emissions of Volatile Emission Com  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The Export-Import Bank of the United States Office of Inspector General issued the following news release: Houston, Texas - Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) First Vice President and Vice Chair Judith Pryor traveled to Houston, Texas last week to tour Packwell, Inc.'s packaging and warehouse facility to see how EXIM support under EXIM's Make More in America Initiative (MMIA) will expand their operations and boost competitiveness."It is wonderful to see firstha  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 1 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Air Force is launching new and improved Force Support Contingency Training at Silver Flag locations to better prepare services Airmen for their missions in deployed environments. While still conducting deployment training at other venues, Silver Flag training was paused for a short time to better align training requirements and curriculum with th  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 1 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: In the heart of Texas, a former aircraft carrier Sailor has found a new mission: inspiring the next generation of Navy recruits. Petty Officer 1st Class Gabriel Arreaga is now dedicating his skills and experience to mentor and guide young men and women entering the Navy. His journey from the flight deck of one of the world's most impressive warships   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 6 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Defendant Was One of 10 Charged by Attorney General After Long-Term Investigation That Resulted in the Largest Seizure of Cocaine from an Investigation in Anne Arundel County Police History * * * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced the guilty verdict of Tony Horne Jr., 43, of Glen Burnie, Maryland, on all charges, including the illegal possession and sale of a regu  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 1 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: To keep the command informed on important topics, Capt. Jennifer Buechel (Nurse Corps), commanding officer of Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio, held an All Hands meeting at the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Military and Family Readiness Center on June 27. During the All Hands, military and support personnel were recognized for their m  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 1 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The U.S. Space Force is continuing the implementation of its Space Force Generation (SPAFORGEN) model across the force, beginning its first synchronized Commit phase cycle on July 1 after the successful completion of the Prepare and Ready phases. The start of this phase marks a major milestone in the Space Force's efforts to reoptimize for great power  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 1 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: U.S. Army South witnessed a historic transition of leadership during a change of command ceremony at the Fort Sam Houston Theater at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas on June 28. Maj. Gen. William Thigpen relinquished command of USARSOUTH, the Army service component command of U.S. Southern Command, to Brig. Gen. Philip Ryan. Gen. Laura R  more