PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colorado, July 12 -- The Army Space and Missile Defense Command issued the following news: By Brooke Nevins, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command Col. Dani S. Williams became the first female commander of the United States' only missile defense brigade during a change of command ceremony on July 11 at Patriot Park, Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado. Col. Joseph Paladino relinquished command of the brigade to Williams during the ceremony, with Lt. Gen. Sean   more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced $8.75 million in grant awards to 15 small shipyards in 12 states through the Small Shipyard Grant Program. The funds will help shipyards modernize, increase productivity, and expand local job opportunities while competing in the global marketplace. "Small shipyards are integral to the strength of America's supp  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 11, 2024, entitled "Consumer Price Index, South Region - June 2024": * * * Area prices unchanged in June; up 2.9 percent over the past year * * * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for the South was unchanged in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. A decline in the gasoline index   more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: ARMY Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Co., Stratford, Connecticut, was awarded a $251,483,904 modification (P00056) to contract W58RGZ-22-C-0010 for UH-60M aircraft. Work will be performed in Stratford, Connecticut, with an estimated completion date of June 30, 2027. Fiscal 2024 aircraft procurement, Army funds; and Foreign Military Sales (Croatia and Jordan) funds in the amount of $251,483,904, were obligated   more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on July 11, 2024: Today, July 11, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued updated recommendations under the Clean Water Act for contaminants that states, Tribes, and territories should consider monitoring in locally caught, freshwater fish. For the first time, EPA has added several per- and polyfluorinated substances (PFAS) to the contaminant list alongside lead, three cyanotoxins, a flame retar  more

HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, July 12 -- The U.S. Air Force's Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news: By Jerry Saslav, 66th Air Base Group Public Affairs Maj. Yaira Nevarez-Samshair took command of Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Detachment 7 here during a ceremony here July 10. Lt. Gen. Donna D. Shipton, commander, AFLCMC, presided over the ceremony, in which Lt. Col. Andrew Travis relinquished command. "Andy, you have been my on-site commander for military justice, personnel  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, July 12 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release on July 11, 2024: Governor Kay Ivey today announced $3.9 million in state funding is being awarded to cities and counties for various, statewide road and bridge projects, highlighting her enduring dedication to enhancing Alabama's infrastructure since day one. Governor Ivey, recognizing the critical infrastructure needs of the state, championed the Rebuild Alabama Act, which created the Annual Grant Pro  more

MAXWELL AFB, Alabama, July 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol issued the following news: For the first time in Civil Air Patrol history, the outgoing national commander and CEO, Maj. Gen. Edward D. Phelka, and his incoming successor, Brig. Gen. Regena Aye, are both recipients of the Gen. Carl A. Spaatz Award, the highest honor a CAP cadet can earn. Both keep their Spaatz award letter tucked away in a file of precious keepsakes. And fittingly, both sign the Spaatz award letter  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- The White House issued the following news release on July 11, 2024: Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve as leaders in his administration: * Kali C. Jones, Nominee to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Benin * Douglas D. Jones, Nominee to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Bosnia and Herzegovina * Stephanie A. Miley, Nominee to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Pleni  more