RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - Unprecedented changes to the global security environment are driving sweeping reforms to the way the U.S. Air Force will develop, deploy, and employ combat forces and capabilities to defend the United States, allies, and partners nations across the globe. Officials from Air Education and Training Command, which will be redesiginated as Airman   more

WASHINGTON, July 10 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following letter on July 9, 2024: * * * Dear Stakeholders, Each year, we have the honor of sharing the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services' (APHIS) achievements through our Impact Report. No matter what challenges we faced, we rose to the occasion and made sure that our work of safeguarding America's agriculture and natural resources, protecting vulnerable animals  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 10 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release: By Julie Mitchell The Exchange Credit Program and Discover(R) Global Network today announced a collaboration that will allow the Exchange Credit Program's MILITARY STAR card to be widely used across installations, improving the Quality of Life for military communities. Starting in September, Discover Global Network will allow the ability for more on-installation merchants to accept the prefer  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 10 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on July 8, 2024: Attorney General Jason Miyares today led a 16-state coalition in filing an amicus brief asking the U.S. Supreme Court to protect parents' fundamental rights to make decisions about their children's welfare. In 2021, a Wisconsin school district implemented guidelines allowing students to change their gender identity at school - including names, pronouns, and use of facil  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: * * * Created by President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Program continues to address safety and connectivity in local communities across the country * * * The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) that makes avai  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following keynote remarks on July 9, 2024, by Deputy Secretary Kathleen H. Hicks on 'Strengthening the Transatlantic Arsenal of Democracy': * * * NATO Summit Defense Industry Forum U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Washington, D.C. Good afternoon, and thank you to Keith Webster and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for bringing us together on the eve of the Washington Summit to focus on the importance of our allied defense industries. To al  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: Good afternoon, and thank you to Keith Webster and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for bringing us together on the eve of the Washington Summit to focus on the importance of our allied defense industries. To all of you who make things for or provide services to NATO military forces, or that only allied forces need -- from the prime contractors, to the tens of thousands of sub-tier suppliers in communities thro  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: Good afternoon, and thank you to Keith Webster and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for bringing us together on the eve of the Washington Summit to focus on the importance of our allied defense industries. To all of you who make things for or provide services to NATO military forces, or that only allied forces need -- from the prime contractors, to the tens of thousands of sub-tier suppliers in communities throughout e  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases issued the following news release: * * * H5N1 Virus Did Not Efficiently Transmit via Respiratory Route to Ferrets * * * 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 administ  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: Residents of Texas recovering from Hurricane Beryl should take precautions as they assess their damage and begin to clean up. With millions of people still without power, residents should be aware of the dangers of extreme heat. As the storm continues to move northeast across the Midwest, those in Beryl's path should remain vigilant and listen to their local offi  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- 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 9 -- 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

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Goodfellow staff sergeants selected for promotion celebrated their achievement during a release party at the Powell Event Center, July 3. Goodfellow held the release party to celebrate the selected promotees and to give fellow wingmen and friends an opportunity to congratulate them on their success. Air Force officials selected 6,914 Air Force staff sergeants for promotion to techni  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 10 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today announced at a press conference in Seoul, South Korea that SeAH Group will establish a high-performance metal manufacturing facility in Temple, generating $110 million in capital investment and creating over 100 new jobs in Central Texas. "Texas is the premier destination for business growth, which is why companies from across the globe continue to choose our state  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 10 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today provided an update on the ongoing response efforts to Hurricane Beryl in Texas. The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) and state agency partners remain in constant contact with local officials throughout the response and recovery from Beryl to ensure all needs are met. "Our hearts grieve for all Texans impacted by Hurricane Beryl, including our fellow Te  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 10 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today met with Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. executives at their semiconductor campus in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, and toured the facility on the third day of a three-nation economic development mission to Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan. "Texas and South Korea seek to drive the future of innovation by providing economic freedom and opportunity for our people," said Govern  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Brig. Gen. Gregory Kreuder assumed command of Nineteenth Air Force from Maj. Gen. Clark Quinn during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, on July 8, 2024. Lt. Gen. Brian Robinson, commander Air Education and Training Command, presided over the ceremony, passing the guidon from Quinn to Kreuder. As Nineteenth AF comma  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- 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 Field Office ports of entry are reminding the traveling public not to bring hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) (freon) canisters from Mexico as their importation is restricted and must adhere to strict federal commercial importation requirements. Bringing undeclared freon canisters from a foreign country in a  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 10 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: * * * Water conservation rebates now available for converting turf grass to native garden beds or drought-tolerant landscapes * * * The Lower Colorado River Authority has expanded its WaterSmart rebates program to help residents and businesses conserve water and save money. The rebates help offset the cost of projects to decrease water use, including upgrading irrigation systems, maintaining lands  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer Center issued the following news: The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center welcomed Brig. Gen. Patrick Miller as the Air Force Civil Engineer Center commander July 9 during a ceremony here. AFIMSC Commander Maj. Gen. John Allen presented the AFCEC guidon to Miller, who takes command of a 2,200-person organization responsible for providing engineering services to 83 installations across the Departm  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news: The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center welcomed Brig. Gen. Patrick Miller as the Air Force Civil Engineer Center commander July 9 during a ceremony here. AFIMSC Commander Maj. Gen. John Allen presented the AFCEC guidon to Miller, who takes command of a 2,200-person organization responsible for providing engineering services to 83 installations across th  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 10 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration Region 6 issued the following news release: 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 Christmas, the wife and son of an employee at the company grew concerned when he didn't return   more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: MAJOR GENERAL PAT RYDER: Good morning, everybody, or afternoon now I guess. Hope you had a good 4th of July holiday. I got just a couple of things here at the top and then I'll get right to your questions. So, for those of you who are not tracking, this is the NATO summit week. We'll celebrate 75 years of the greatest defensive alliance in history, so lots of related activities. Secretary Austin hosted NAT  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following transcript of a news briefing on July 8, 2024, by Press Secretary Major Gen. Pat Ryder: * * * MAJOR GENERAL PAT RYDER: Good morning, everybody, or afternoon now I guess. Hope you had a good 4th of July holiday. I got just a couple of things here at the top and then I'll get right to your questions. So, for those of you who are not tracking, this is the NATO summit week. We'll celebrate 75 years of the greatest defensi  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: MAJOR GENERAL PAT RYDER: Good morning, everybody, or afternoon now I guess. Hope you had a good 4th of July holiday. I got just a couple of things here at the top and then I'll get right to your questions. So, for those of you who are not tracking, this is the NATO summit week. We'll celebrate 75 years of the greatest defensive alliance in history, so lots of related activities. Secretary Austin hosted NATO Secret  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: If you've recently had a blood draw or X-ray, you're likely interested in seeing the results once they're available. Or perhaps you want to review what you discussed with your health care team at your last appointment. If you visited a military hospital or clinic for your recent test or appointment, you can access this information in the MHS GENESIS P  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 9 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following remarks on July 8, 2024, at the U.S. Embassy in South Korea: * * * Governor Greg Abbott today delivered remarks at the U.S. Embassy in the Republic of Korea while in Seoul on the second day of a three-nation economic development mission to Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan. The special Texas evening reception was hosted by the U.S. Embassy at the Ambassador's residence in Seoul and attended by invited dignitaries and busines  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology issued the following news: * * * * Tornadoes are deadly, but until recently there were no building codes designed to protect communities from tornadoes. * Tornado winds push and pull on buildings in unique ways that require special safety designs. * NIST research led to the first building code provision for tornado resilience. * * * Sirens blared across Joplin, Missouri, on a sp  more

TRAVIS AFB, California, July 10 -- The U.S. Air Force's Travis Air Force Base (60th Air Mobility Wing) issued the following news: By Tech. Sgt. Savannah L. Waters, 60th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Derek Salmi relinquished command of the 60th Air Mobility Wing to Col. Jay Johnson July 3, 2024. As the new 60th AMW commander, Johnson is responsible for the combined efforts of all wing operations and support activities associated with the worldwide air mobility mis  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release: A Texas woman pleaded guilty on July 8, 2024, to assaulting law enforcement during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. Her actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election. Dana Jean Bell, 65, of Princeton, Texas, pleaded guilty to a felony cha  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.5 million grant to the city of Granbury, Texas' Economic Development Department for infrastructure improvements at Granbury Regional Airport to support business development in the region. This grant will provide airport access to larger   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Travelers planning to enter the United States with a dog or cat should review updated U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention importation regulation. The changes address recent challenges seen with international dog importations, including the challenges posed by fraudulent documentation, and aim to protect the health and safety of people and  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, July 6 -- Vice President Kamala Harris and Essence CEO Caroline Wanga issued the following remarks in a moderated conversation during the 30th Annual Festival of Culture at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center: * * * MS. WANGA: That's y'all vice president. (Applause.) Now listen here, we time constrained. I don't need to say nothing else. But ladies and -- ladies, gentlemen, community, family, one of the beautiful things about history is: Once it happens, it can't un  more