JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Col. Joseph Gardner relinquished command of the 106th Theater Signal Brigade to Col. Chante Pondexter at a change of command ceremony on July 2 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Presiding over the ceremony was Col. (P) Eric J. Van Den Bosch, commander of 7th Signal Command (Theater) and deputy commander of U.S. Army Network Enterprise  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: From dropping out of high school to commanding an ROTC detachment, Lt. Col. David Richardson proved that in the U.S. Air Force, hard work can pay off. Official portrait of U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. David Richardson, commander of Air Force ROTC Detachment 025 at Arizona State University. As the commander he is responsible for a comprehensive college program focused on recruiting, traini  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 433rd Maintenance Group performed the unit's first-ever replacement of a General Electric F-138 (CF6) jet engine, which powers the C-5M Super Galaxy, between June 24 and July 3 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. Changing out the multi-million dollar, approximately 9,000-pound jet engine is an intensive process requiri  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The U.S. Army News Service issued the following news: By Joe Lacdan, Army News Service Maj. Nicholas Sterghos, a member of the Army Reserve, catches his breath after finishing 4th in the 2024 Armed Forces Triathlon Championship on July 29 at Point Mugu Beach, Calif. NAVAL BASE VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. -- Nicholas Sterghos faced a crossroads in his athletic career at the U.S. Military Academy. Multiple fractures, aches and ankle injuries contributed to him missing time run  more

ORLANDO, Florida, July 9 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following remarks on July 8, 2024, by Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke at the National Federation of the Blind National Convention: * * * It is great to be here. I want to start off by thanking President Riccobono for that very gracious introduction and for the honor of being with all of you today. I also just want to note at the outset, again, my name is Kristen Clarke, and I am the Assistant Attorney General for t  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 9 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release on July 8, 2024: Attorney General Ashley Moody today led a 23-state coalition of attorneys general opposing the Biden administration's latest overreach into the livelihoods of middle-class Americans. This time, the administration is weaseling its way into laundry rooms in an attempt to further its radical energy policies by implementing harmful and costly standards on washing machines. Atto  more

LOS ANGELES, California, July 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for Central District of California issued the following news release on July 8, 2024: A Pico Rivera man was sentenced today to 48 months in federal prison for his role in a money laundering conspiracy that moved millions of dollars in narcotics-related funds from the United States to international drug trafficking organizations. Gustavo Adolfo Aldana-Martinez, 57, was sentenced by United States District Judge R. Gary Klausner,   more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: VANCE AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. - Capt. Sabrina Torres recently traveled to Ghana, West Africa, to teach lifesaving skills to allied partners during Exercise Flintlock. "It was very rewarding to leave this group of people with the skills and the tools they need to save each other," said Torres, the clinical medicine flight commander with the 71st Healthcare Operations Squadron at Vance.   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force David A. Flosi made his first official visit to a Basic Military Training graduation on June 20. As the 20th CMSAF, Flosi's presence underscored the significance of the event for the newest graduates of the Air Force and Space Force. During the graduation parade, Flosi addressed the graduates, highlighting the i  more

DYESS AFB, Texas, July 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Dyess Air Force Base (7th Bomb Wing) issued the following news: Dyess Air Force Base is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated 2025 air show, scheduled to take place over Easter weekend, April 19-20, 2025. This year's theme, "Wings Over West Texas: A Salute to Western Heritage," promises to be an extraordinary celebration of aviation excellence and the rich cultural history of the American West. Admission and parking for the air show are free  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on July 8, 2024: Today, July 8, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the selection of 38 organizations to receive over $3.6 million in funding for projects under the Environmental Education Grants Program. "Advancing environmental education advances EPA's mission because it better equips our communities with the information they need to protect public health today and in the future," said   more

DALLAS, Texas, July 9 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reminds communities affected by Hurricane Beryl to be aware of potential safety concerns in homes and other buildings. Most importantly, always operate portable generators according to the instructions and always run them outside, far away from buildings. Running a portable generator inside or too close to your home can lead to injury or death from carbo  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: BOSTON -- Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston arrested a Colombian fugitive wanted by Spanish authorities for drug trafficking charges. Deportation officers from ERO Boston arrested the 25-year-old Colombian national June 29 in Revere. "This Colombian fugitive is wanted by Spanish authorities for trafficking poison in their country," said ERO Boston Fiel  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health issued the following news release: Yellow/red particles of avian influenza A H5N1 virus particles.CDC & NIAID What A series of experiments with highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza (HPAI H5N1) viruses circulating in infected U.S. dairy cattle found that viruses derived from lactating dairy cattle induced severe disease in mice and ferrets when administered via intranasal inoculation. The vi  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: As the first major hurricane of the season sets the tone for heightened storm activity in the coming months, FEMA pre-positioned personnel on the ground in Texas to support state-led response efforts while Tropical Storm Beryl continues its path along the Texas coast and further inland. Prior to the hurricane's landfall, FEMA staged commodities and critical sup  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: The chief of staff of the Army announces the following officer assignments: Maj. Gen. Thomas M. Feltey, deputy commanding general, III Corps, Fort Cavazos, Texas, to commanding general, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Cavazos, Texas. Maj. Gen. Daryl O. Hood, commanding general, 20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, to commanding general, U.S. Ar  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: The chief of staff of the Army announces the following officer assignments: Maj. Gen. Thomas M. Feltey, deputy commanding general, III Corps, Fort Cavazos, Texas, to commanding general, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Cavazos, Texas. Maj. Gen. Daryl O. Hood, commanding general, 20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, to commanding general, U.S. Army Train  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 8 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on July 7, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today announced the state's plan to open a State of Texas Taiwan Office at a press event in Taipei on the first full day of a three-nation economic development mission to Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan. The State of Texas Taiwan Office will bolster the economic and cultural cooperation between Texas and Taiwan, promoting more trade, investment, and collaboration between Te  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 8 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on July 7, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today met with President Lai Ching-te of Taiwan while in Taipei on the first full day of a three-nation economic development mission to Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan. "I was honored to meet with President Lai Ching-te today to discuss strengthening the economic and cultural bond between Texas and Taiwan," said Governor Abbott. "Both Texas and Taiwan have experienced mira  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Building partnerships between a military installation and the local city fosters collaboration and mutual support that drives Air Power. At Keesler, the Honorary Commander Program bridges the gap between the community and the installation, allowing community members to gain insights into the installation, the United States Air Force, and the Department of Defense. Participants also h  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Brig. Gen. Gregory Kreuder assumed command of 19th Air Force from Maj. Gen. Clark Quinn during a change of command ceremony here, July 8, 2024. Lt. Gen. Brian Robinson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, presided over the ceremony, passing the guidon from Quinn to Kreuder. As 19th AF commander, Kreuder is responsible for more than 32,00 total force personnel and 1,530 a  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 9 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration issued the following news release: * * * Qualawash Holdings ignored 2019 safety failures; cited for 8 repeat, 11 serious violations * * * A La Porte tank cleaning company again chose to disregard federal safety standards that may have protected their employees from hazardous working conditions and prevented another employee from suffering a fatal injury. In December 2023, just two days before C  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release on July 8, 2024: A Dallas man was sentenced today in federal court in Worcester for his role in a nationwide large-scale cocaine trafficking conspiracy. Javier Robledo Perez, 39, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Margaret R. Guzman to 49 1/2 months in prison (time-served), followed by two years of supervised release. In April 2024, Perez pleaded guilty   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: It's Mission Monday. Meet Ed Shannon, a public affairs specialist at Headquarters Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Shannon conducts reviews of unit public affairs self-assessments at Air Force wing and Space Force Delta level and below at more than 100 units around the world. He then uses tha  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: There was a time when Marc Boyd felt he was destined to perform on stage, though his new role as public affairs officer at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport still allows him to be front and center. Boyd recently was named head of the Corporate Communications Division in the Corporate Operations Department, replacing Jeffrey Prater, who departed in October 2023. Boyd will oversee the Public an  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 9 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: Attorney General Gentner Drummond and 25 other state attorneys general filed a brief Friday before the U.S. Supreme Court to oppose the Hillsborough County Transit Authority's no-religious-speech advertising policy. Drummond urged the Court to review the policy because it infringes on the First Amendment rights of a Jewish synagogue, Young Israel of Tampa, to advertise on public tr  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service issued the following news release on July 8, 2024: U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis M. Taylor today administered the oath of office to six employees of USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service who will serve American agriculture around the world as a part of the U.S. Foreign Service. The new Foreign Service officers will be stationed at U.S. embassi  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Eight Defense Command Finland Cyber Defense delegates visited the Sixteenth Air Force at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland on June 12 for their first key-leader engagement, building a foundation for mutual, bilateral cyber defense. The delegation arrived on the heels of a newly signed letter of intent between Defense Command Finland and U.S. European Co  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee issued the following news release on July 8, 2024: A pair of Texas residents have been sentenced to federal prison resulting from their involvement in a counterfeit prescription drug distribution operation involving methamphetamine and counterfeit Adderall to various locations within the United States, including Western Tennessee. Kevin G. Ritz, United States Attorney for the Western District of   more

EL PASO, Texas, July 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release: An El Paso man was sentenced in a federal court to 24 months in prison with a $5,000 fine for defrauding two federally funded correctional institutions. According to court documents, Jack McCager Kidd, 72, was the owner of a company contracted by the Bureau of Prisons to construct two gas pipelines to separate correctional institutions--a high-security prison in Pennsy  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Diabetes is a common condition in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 38 million American adults currently have diabetes. "Even though diabetes is common, many people don't know about its connection to oral health," said Douglas Elsesser, a program analyst with the Dental Program Section of the TRI  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: For 75 years, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization has been a force for peace that stared down the Soviet Union, prevented a larger war in the Balkans, joined in the fight against international terrorism and even now stands ready to defend all NATO territory from Russian aggression. NATO remains a vital and crucial alliance, and leaders of political  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: July 8, 2024 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today welcomed 32 faculty and staff from Hispanic-Serving Institutions and Hispanic-Serving School Districts around the nation to the 2024 class of E. Kika De La Garza (EKDLG) Fellows. The EKDLG Fellows came to D.C. to learn how USDA services and programs can benefit them, their students, and their communities. This effort is part of USDA's commit  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: July is UV Safety Month, a critical time to understand how to protect yourself and your loved ones from the potential long-term effects of ultraviolet, or UV, rays. UV radiation is a form of electromagnetic radiation that can affect the cells in your body. It comes from both natural sources, such as sunlight, and man-made sources, including the sunlam  more