RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason Rueschhoff, 56th Fighter Wing commander, relinquished command to Col. David Berkland, during a Change of Command ceremony, July 1, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Berkland is a command pilot with more than 3,800 flying hours, including over 900 combat hours. He arrived at Luke AFB following a position as the chief of staff of the Headquarters Pa  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: The 8th Fighter Squadron collaborated with Hill Air Force Base, Utah to paint their F-16 Viper flagship a sleek matte black in honor of the F-117 Nighthawk. Traditional heritage and squadron paint schemes reflect the combat lineage of their respective units that honor and celebrate the history and traditions of the units to which they belong. "The Black Sheep was one of the Holloman  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

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Aileen Claveria, currently a cadet in Officer Training School, exemplifies resilience, dedication and service. Her journey from a small village in the Philippines to commissioning as a public health officer in the U.S. Air Force is a testament to her commitment to helping others and her pursuit of personal and professional growth. Born and raised in the Philippines, Claveria is the   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Air Force Civil Engineer Center's efforts to build more resilient coastal installations were recognized with the presentation of a Presidential Federal Sustainability Award during a White House ceremony June 25. The awards recognize federal agencies that are "advancing the sustainability and climate resilience of the U.S. government in ways that   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer Center issued the following news: By Debbie Aragon, AFIMSC Public Affairs The Air Force Civil Engineer Center's efforts to build more resilient coastal installations were recognized with the presentation of a Presidential Federal Sustainability Award during a White House ceremony June 25. The awards recognize federal agencies that are "advancing the sustainability and climate resilience of the U.S. government  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news: By Debbie Aragon, AFIMSC Public Affairs The Air Force Civil Engineer Center's efforts to build more resilient coastal installations were recognized with the presentation of a Presidential Federal Sustainability Award during a White House ceremony June 25. The awards recognize federal agencies that are "advancing the sustainability and climate resilience of the U.S.   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news: By Debbie Aragon, AFIMSC Public Affairs 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  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

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: the rapidly evolving military landscape, effective leadership is essential, and Master Sgt. Ollie Bradley's role in fostering future leaders stands in the light. Official photo of U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Ollie Bradley, senior enlisted leader of the Jeanne M. Holm Center for Officer Accessions and Citizen Development staff, July 2, 2024. (Courtesy photo) $(document).ready(func  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 3 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release: By Zach Wright The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is giving one lucky military shopper the freedom of the open road in its Monster Energy Ultimate Toy Hauler sweepstakes. Through Aug. 31, authorized shoppers 18 and older worldwide can enter at ShopMyExchange.com/sweepstakes for a chance to win a 2024 Heartland T256 Torque Travel Trailer, a customized Ford F-150 Super Crew XLT pick-up truck,  more

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, July 3 -- The U.S. Army Contracting Command issued the following news: By Liz Glenn and Kristen Rounsaville Acquisition professionals from Army Contracting Command attended an opening ceremony for the Universal Artillery Projectile Lines facility, a new modular metal parts facility in Mesquite, Texas, May 29. This ceremony was the culmination of 1.5 years of rapid acquisition by ACC-Rock Island and sets the stage for ACC-New Jersey to issue a $39.4 million Undefinit  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 3 -- The U.S. Army Medicine issued the following news: By Jose E. Rodriguez, Public Affairs, U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence The U.S. Army Medical Cener of Excellence published MEDCoE pamphlet 4-02 Army Health System (AHS) Doctrine Smart Book on Jun. 6, 2024. The document was released in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of D-Day. MEDCoE PAM 4-02 is a significant revision that includes information from Joint Publication 4-02 (JP 4-02), Joint Heal  more

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany, July 4 -- The U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command issued the following news release: By Thomas B. Hamilton III, Army CID Public Affairs - Europe Army Criminal Investigation Division As part of the ongoing transformation of Department of the Army criminal investigative functions, two military police units, one in Germany and one in Texas, recently cased their colors. On May 1, 2024, 2024, Lt. Col. Ricardo" Richie" Cruz and 1st Sgt. Robert Wasielewski cased the col  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

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Starting mid-July daily fogging of tree canopies using EcoBird 4.0 will commence at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph base housing and will continuing through September. This operation will take place approximately 15 to 30 minutes before sunrise each day. The fogging occurs in the early morning to minimize exposure to base residents and to alter the birds' morning habits by pushing th  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Starting in mid-July, daily fogging of tree canopies using EcoBird 4.0 will commence at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph base housing and will continue through September. This operation will take place approximately 15 to 30 minutes before sunrise each day. The fogging occurs in the early morning to minimize exposure to base residents and to alter the   more

DALLAS, Texas, July 4 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 3, 2024, entitled "Dallas-Fort Worth Area Employment - May 2024": * * * Total nonfarm employment for the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX, metropolitan area increased by 68,000 over the year in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the lo  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: PHARR, Texas--U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at Pharr International Bridge this weekend seized more than $5.1 million in methamphetamine in a single enforcement action. "Our frontline CBP officers continue to deploy a strategic combination of inspections experience coupled with technology and that effort yielded this signifi  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following news release: A human case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5) ("H5 bird flu") virus infection in the United States has been identified in the state of Colorado. This is the fourth case associated with an ongoing multistate outbreak of A(H5N1) in dairy cows and the first in Colorado. Previous cases were reported in Texas (1) and Michigan   more

DENVER, Colorado, July 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Colorado issued the following news release: The U.S. Attorney for the District of Colorado announced that a jury found a former Colorado resident guilty of 31 counts of defrauding the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Program and the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) of nearly half a million dollars. Shambrica Washington, 39, now a resident of Parker, Texas, was found guilty on 31 counts including wire fraud, br  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: A dynamic shift in the way the Army operates, from counterinsurgency to large-scale combat operations, has been occurring for almost a decade. Soldiers need to remain lethal, and medics need to keep warfighters on the objective. Prolonged field care initiatives will help keep patients alive for longer periods of time, in the absence of evacuation opti  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: AIR FORCE Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, Fort Worth, Texas, has been awarded a not-to-exceed $520,400,000 fixed-price incentive (firm-target) modification (P00008) to previously awarded contract FA8615-23-C-6050 for Foreign Military Sales Block 70/72 F-16 Viper Shield electronic warfare suite production. The contract modification expands the current long lead materials contract to allow the contractor to begi  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: AIR FORCE Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, Fort Worth, Texas, has been awarded a not-to-exceed $520,400,000 fixed-price incentive (firm-target) modification (P00008) to previously awarded contract FA8615-23-C-6050 for Foreign Military Sales Block 70/72 F-16 Viper Shield electronic warfare suite production. The contract modification expands the current long lead materials contract to allow the contractor to begin produc  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: ARMY BryMak-FSI JV LLC,* Clarksville, Tennessee (W912DY-24-D-0008); CBRE Inc., D.C. (W912DY-24-D-0009); Dynamics-HHS JV LLC,* Winnebago, Nebraska (W912DY-24-D-0010); EMCOR Government Services Inc., Alexandria, Virginia (W912DY-24-D-0011); Facility Services Management Inc., Clarksville, Tennessee (W912DY-24-D-0012); Frontline King George JV LLC,* Silver Spring, Maryland (W912DY-24-D-0013); J&J Maintenance In  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: ARMY BryMak-FSI JV LLC,* Clarksville, Tennessee (W912DY-24-D-0008); CBRE Inc., D.C. (W912DY-24-D-0009); Dynamics-HHS JV LLC,* Winnebago, Nebraska (W912DY-24-D-0010); EMCOR Government Services Inc., Alexandria, Virginia (W912DY-24-D-0011); Facility Services Management Inc., Clarksville, Tennessee (W912DY-24-D-0012); Frontline King George JV LLC,* Silver Spring, Maryland (W912DY-24-D-0013); J&J Maintenance Inc., doin  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Air Force and Space Force have completed the annual review of special duty assignment pay for enlisted members and established new guidelines to support a quadrennial SDAP board process. The SDAP board has transitioned to having a board every four years, rather than annually. The change is intended to stabilize the budget for Airmen and Guardians   more

MCALLEN, Texas, July 3 -- The U.S. Justice Department Drug Enforcement Administration Houston Division issued the following news release on July 1, 2024: Two Starr County residents, one a former justice of the peace (JP), are now headed to federal prison for their roles in a drug-trafficking organization, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge of the Houston Division Daniel C. Comeaux, and U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Roel Valadez Jr., 33, and Diego Albert  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 2 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration issued the following news release: * * * Outdoor Furniture Refinishing faces $338K in penalties for 44 total violations * * * A federal workplace inspection at a metal refinisher in Houston found the company exposing employees to more than 40 safety hazards with the potential to cause serious health concerns, including birth defects, respiratory disorders, cardiovascular disease and cancers. I  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency, now responsible for conducting 95% of background investigations for the federal government, has struggled to get the National Background Investigation Services fully operational since taking over the role in 2020. On Capitol Hill June 26, David Cattler, DCSA's director for just over 90 days, told me  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Defense Department has a steadfast and sacred commitment to finding, recovering, identifying and repatriating the remains of its heroes who are unaccounted for, said Kelly K. McKeague, director of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency. McKeague spoke June 27 to family members of missing service members who fought in the Vietnam War. Agency pe  more

DYESS AFB, Texas, July 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Jade M. Caldwell, 7th Bomb Wing Public Affairs The 7th Communications Squadron infrastructure team completed a base-wide network improvement at Dyess Air Force Base, May 24, 2024. During the planning phase, the infrastructure team worked with Air Force Global Strike Command for over three months to procure almost 400 network switches for Dyess. Additionally, the team had to surv  more

DYESS AFB, Texas, July 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Dyess Air Force Base (7th Bomb Wing) issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Jade M. Caldwell, 7th Bomb Wing Public Affairs The 7th Communications Squadron infrastructure team completed a base-wide network improvement at Dyess Air Force Base, May 24, 2024. During the planning phase, the infrastructure team worked with Air Force Global Strike Command for over three months to procure almost 400 network switches for Dyess. Additionally, the t  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

HOUSTON, Texas, July 2 -- The Export-Import Bank of the U.S. issued the following news release on July 1, 2024: 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 firsthand how EXIM support for Packwell  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

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 3 -- The FBI issued the following news release: * * * In Bid to Prevent Mass Attacks, the FBI Asks Public to 'Talk to Someone You Trust' if You Notice Concerning Behaviors * * * FBI Cleveland and the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit are urging people to take notice when their friends, family, classmates, and coworkers show disturbing signs they may be on a "pathway to violence." Drawing on years of research on targeted violence and mass shooters--to include the mass shoo  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: This Fourth of July, people across America will be celebrating the nation's birthday. Backyard picnics, family gatherings, food, drink and of course mom's apple pie will be a treat. Fireworks will be lighting up the sky around cities and towns. Originating in China some 2,000 years ago, fireworks were used to scare away evil spirits. The most common l  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

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news: The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center director of the A9 Studies, Analyses, Assessments and Lessons Learned Directorate has a unique perspective on the Air Force few others can match. Leaving her hometown of Westside, Iowa, for the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1996 and graduating in 2000, Jaydee Purdy served a decade on active duty before transitioning to   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center director of the A9 Studies, Analyses, Assessments and Lessons Learned Directorate has a unique perspective on the Air Force few others can match. Leaving her hometown of Westside, Iowa, for the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1996 and graduating in 2000, Jadee Purdy served a decade on active duty before  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 (TNSres) -- The National Severe Storms Laboratory issued the following news: Field experiments and data collection are the lifeblood of the NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL) and when one experiment ends, another is often poised and ready to begin. LIFT (Low-Level Internal Flows in Tornadoes) is the current field experiment NSSL scientists and partners (in this case, researchers from Texas Tech University) have undertaken. Beginning in mid-April of 2024, LIFT is a  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The National Security Innovation Network, a program office of the Department of Defense, issued the following news: More than 4,000 miles separate Elmendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage, Ala. and Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. However, the National Security Innovation Network connected them for an innovative logistics project that could transform cargo unloading in austere environments. Known as Rapid Yeti, the project grew from the brainchild of a singula  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: After a two-year period without a hair care option for women at Sheppard Air Force Base, a new salon opened June 1, 2024 after an Airman in Training proposed the change to the command team through the Joint Service Accelerator Program. Airman 1st Class Maia Jefferies, now a Metals Tech Apprentice at Luke Air Force Base, was part of the Airman Accelerator Program when she chose the la  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: Guardian Health Care Inc., Gem City Home Care LLC and Care Connection of Cincinnati LLC, home health agencies operating in Texas, Ohio and Indiana, along with their owner Evolution Health LLC (together, the Companies), have agreed to pay $4,496,330 to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by knowingly providing illegal kickbacks to assisted living facilities and physicians in exchange f  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: As Independence Day arrives, it's essential to remember that fireworks, while a staple of Fourth of July celebrations, pose significant fire hazards. For the safety of all, it's important to adhere to strict regulations and guidelines concerning their use. Fireworks are prohibited on military installations The use, possession, and storage of firewor  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs), sometimes called sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), can affect anyone who is sexually active. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 1 in 5 people in the United States have an STI. STI rates steadily increased among active duty service members between 2014 and 2022, as reported on  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency issued the following news release: The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Arthur B. Ervin, 22, of Detroit, Texas, killed during World War II, was accounted for June 21, 2022. In July 1944, Ervin was a member of Company A, 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, which was part of the invasion force of the island of Saipan in a larger effort  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: In a role that demands precision and leadership, Staff Sgt. Khadijah Jones stands out as a beacon of excellence within the 42nd Contracting Squadron. As the non-commissioned officer in charge of the Infrastructure Flight, Jones plays a crucial role ensuring the operational readiness of Maxwell Air Force Base and Gunter Annex. Supporting the Mission "We award supply contracts, serv  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: LAREDO, Texas - Laredo Sector Border Patrol announced the deployment of a Multi-Energy Portal (MEP), a Non-Intrusive Inspection device for commercial vehicles. The release of the MEP at the I-35 Border Patrol Checkpoint incorporates advanced technology to meet the safety of the traveling public while facilitating and expediting trade. The MEP is an x-ray machine tha  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 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: A brand-new facility built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in partnership with the 502nd Air Base Wing was officially opened during a celebratory ribbon cutting here, on June 27, 2024. Planning for the Unaccompanied Enlisted Personnel Housing began back in 2013, with funding awarded in 2015 and completed in 2023. After passing inspections and load  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 57079) involving Paragon Energy Solutions, Fort Worth, Texas: * * * Rep Org: Paragon Energy Solutions Region: 2 City: Fort Worth State: TX Agreement: N NRC Notified By: Richard Knott HQ OPS Officer: Bill Gott Notification Date: 04/16/2024 Notification Time: 23:29 [ET] Event Date: 02/15/2024 Event Time: 00:00 [CDT] Last Update Date: 06/29/2024 Emergency Class: Non Emergency 10 CFR S  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 57201) involving South Texas Nuclear Plant: * * * Facility: South Texas Region: 4 State: TX Unit: [1] [2] [] RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP NRC Notified By: Randall Maus HQ OPS Officer: Ernest West Notification Date: 06/30/2024 Notification Time: 16:13 [ET] Event Date: 06/30/2024 Event Time: 12:22 [CDT] Last Update Date: 06/30/2024 Emergency Class: Non Emergency 10 CFR Section: 50  more

RED RIVER ARMY DEPOT, Texas, July 4 -- The U.S. Army Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command issued the following news on July 3, 2024: By Adrienne Brown After nearly two years as depot commander of Red River, Col. Jonathan W. Meisel relinquished command to Col. Denis J. Fajardo. Distinguished guests, local officials and depot team members gathered at the depot's production pavilion for the Army's long-standing tradition where the depot's colors pass from the outgoing commander to t  more

SHEPPARD AFB, Texas, July 3 -- The U.S. Air Force's 82nd Training Wing issued the following news: By Julie Svoboda, 82nd Training Wing Public Affairs After a two-year period without a hair care option for women at Sheppard Air Force Base, a new salon opened June 1, 2024 after an Airman in Training proposed the change to the command team through the Joint Service Accelerator Program. Airman 1st Class Maia Jefferies, now a Metals Tech Apprentice at Luke Air Force Base, was part of the Airman Ac  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-RANDOLPH, Texas, July 3 -- 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. The average overall sco  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Joint Base San Antonio has moved into Stage 4 water restrictions. The water restrictions are progressive in nature, which means that ALL the restrictions from Stage Normal, 1, 2 and 3 plus the Stage 4 restriction are in effect. The attached fact sheet covers just the restrictions, while the attached Critical Period Management Plan covers the regulator  more

GALVESTON, Texas, July 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: A 34-year-old Texas City resident has been sentenced for distributing and possessing child pornography, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Anthony Joseph Kiamar pleaded guilty Nov. 20, 2023. U.S. District Judge Jeffrey V. Brown has now ordered Kiamar to serve 180 and 120 months for the distribution and possession convictions, respectively. They will run co  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, July 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas issued the following news release: The final defendant in a racketeering conspiracy that resulted in the nationwide lockdown of the federal prison system has pleaded guilty in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs. Juan Carlos Rivas-Moreiera, a/k/a "Juan Carlos Moriera," a/k/a "Stocky" pleaded guilty on July 2, 2024, for his role in a racketeering conspiracy in furthera  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: An Indian national is set to appear for his detention hearing on charges related to his alleged sale and shipment of counterfeit cancer pharmaceuticals into the United States, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Authorities arrested Sanjay Kumar, 43, Bihar, India, June 26. He is expected to appear before U.S. Magistrate Judge Peter Bray at 10 a.m. According t  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release: A former senior policy advisor to an Austin city official was sentenced in federal court to three years of probation and ordered to pay $21,375 in restitution for conspiring to misapply federal funds and to falsify records in an investigation within the jurisdiction of an agency of the United States. According to court documents, in June 2015, Frank Rodriguez, 73, of Dr  more

VICTORIA, Texas, July 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: A 38-year-old Sugar Land resident has been sentenced for conspiracy to possess with intent to deliver a synthetic cannabinoid and a separate charge for failure to appear, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Naveed Rasheed Shike pleaded guilty April 2. U.S. District Judge John D. Rainey has now ordered Shike to serve 208 months in federal prison for conspirac  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, July 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas issued the following news release: A Beaumont man has been sentenced for federal violations related to a COVID-relief fraud scheme in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs. Acheon King Aleidron, formerly known as Cameron Alexander, 35, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and was sentenced to 57 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Marcia A. Cro  more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, July 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: A 46-year-old woman has been sentenced for conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute liquid meth, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Elena Barrera pleaded guilty Nov. 7, 2023. U.S. District Judge David S. Morales has now ordered Barrera to serve 120 months in federal prison to be immediately followed by five years of supervised release. At t  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas issued the following news release: The men responsible for eight mail carrier robberies have entered guilty pleas, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Leigha Simonton. Jerrad Coleman, 18, and Louis Dixon, 18, were charged via criminal complaint in April. Mr. Dixon pleaded guilty on June 26 to robbery of property of the United States and conspiracy to rob and unlawfully possess pro  more

MCALLEN, Texas, July 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: A 24-year-old resident of Reynosa, Mexico, has been sentenced for attempting to smuggle multiple firearms to Mexico, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Guadalupe Mendiola-Urbina pleaded guilty March 21, 2023. Chief U.S. District Judge Randy Crane has now ordered Mendiola-Urbina to serve 38 months in federal prison. Not a U.S. citizen, Mendiola-Urbina is expe  more

MCALLEN, Texas, July 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: Two Starr County residents, one a former justice of the peace (JP), are now headed to federal prison for their roles in a drug-trafficking organization, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Roel Valadez Jr., 33, and Diego Alberto Reyes-Roiz, 43, both of Rio Grande City, pleaded guilty March 18 and March 25, respectively. Chief U.S. District Judge Randy Crane h  more

DEL RIO, Texas, July 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release: A Texas man was sentenced in a federal court in Del Rio to 37 years in prison for conspiracy to import and distribute methamphetamine. According to court documents, Joseph Ivy, 45, and his spouse, Yvette Contreras, 35, imported and sold large amounts of methamphetamine. Deputies from the Dimmit County Sheriff's Office conducted a search warrant on their home in Catarin  more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, July 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: A 46-year-old Aransas Pass resident has been taken into federal custody for smuggling merchandise into the United States and illegal transfer of merchandise, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Jennifer Mayo turned herself in to authorities June 27. She is expected to make her initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Julie Hampton at 9:45 a.m. A  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSres) -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release: In a significant step towards resilient, sustainable energy, researchers at The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) are undertaking a groundbreaking initiative to enhance the performance and longevity of grid transformers, a critical component of the electric grid. Failures in transformers cause widespread disruptions across electrical networks, severely affecting grid stability. The financi  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