MONTEREY, California, July 16 -- The Naval Postgraduate School's Center for Homeland Defense and Security issued the following story: Representing agencies and organizations from the U.S. Secret Service and local law enforcement to FEMA and emergency management, 28 participants graduated from the Center for Homeland Defense and Security's Emergence Program on June 14 at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA. The Emergence cohort 2302 graduation was the second for Emergence Program dire  more

EGLIN AFB, Florida, July 16 -- The U.S. Air Force's Eglin Air Force Base issued the following news: By Senior Airman Anna Smith, 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Florida, July 15 The 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing welcomed its new wing commander during a change of command ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base July 9. U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Case Cunningham, U.S. Air Force Warfare Center commander, presided over the ceremony where Col. Josh Koslov relinquished command of the three-y  more

MACDILL AFB, Florida, July 16 -- The U.S. Air Force MacDill Air Force Base (6th Air Mobility Wing) issued the following news: MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Florida, July 15 Air Mobility Command, or AMC, in collaboration with the Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, Information Directorate, began assessing the AFRL Collaborative Low-Altitude Unmanned Aircraft System Integration Effort, or CLUE, Unmanned Aircraft Systems Traffic Management, or UTM, system at MacDill Air Force Base in Florida. This   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 16 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release on July 15, 2024: Attorney General Ashley Moody today announced the 2024 Florida School Resource Officer of the Year, Columbia County Sheriff Deputy Scott Ceckanowicz. Dep. Ceckanowicz has served as an SRO for six years, is described by peers as being exceptionally attentive and demonstrates a keen awareness of the needs and concerns of both students and staff alike--volunteering after hours  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The National Park Service Dry Tortugas National Park issued the following news release: HOMESTEAD, Fla. - Dry Tortugas National Park announced the selection of Brett Koch as the new chief ranger. His new role will include leading the law enforcement park rangers at one of the nation's most remote national parks. Koch has been a law enforcement ranger at Dry Tortugas since 2018 when he arrived amidst recovery efforts from Hurricane Irma. "Chief Koch's dedication and comm  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: U.S. TRANSPORTATION COMMAND Alaska Marine Lines Inc., Seattle, Washington (HTC71124DW001); American President Lines LLC, Arlington, Virginia (HTC71124DW002); American Roll-On Roll-Off Carrier LLC, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida (HTC71124DW003); Crowley Government Services Inc., Jacksonville, Florida (HTC71124DW004); Farrell Lines Inc., Norfolk, Virginia (HTC71124DW005); Federated Maritime LLC, Boca Raton, Flor  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration issued the following news release: * * * Ecore International cited for 16 violations at Mexia plant, faces $299K in penalties * * * AUSTIN, TX - While one of the nation's largest manufacturers of commercial flooring and surfaces -- including recycled rubber products used throughout the nation in playgrounds, fitness centers and sports fields -- touts its products' safety and environmental benefits  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division issued the following news release: * * * Windmar Home/Windmar PV Energy failed to include bonuses in overtime calculation * * * GUAYNABO, PR - A U.S. Department of Labor investigation has recovered $238,746 in overtime wages owed to 1,024 solar panel and system installers employed by a renewable energy company in Puerto Rico that failed to include various bonuses in their salaries and calculated overtime wages incorre  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 10 -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following weekly summary of orders in the gas industry division docket: * * * DOCKET NO. 20240094-GU DATE FILED: 07/10/2024 ORDER NO. AND DESCRIPTION: PSC-2024-0233-CFO-GU Order PSC-2024-0233-CFO-EI granting PGSI and FPUC's joint request for confidential classification (of DN 04435-2024) for a period of 18 months from the date of this order. DOCKET TITLE: Joint petition by Peoples Gas System, Inc. and Florida  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 12 -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following weekly summary of orders in the telecommunications industry division docket: * * * DOCKET NO. 20240063-TP DATE FILED: 07/12/2024 ORDER NO. AND DESCRIPTION: PSC-2024-0235-CO-TP Consummating Order PSC-2024-0235-CO-TP makes Order PSC-2024-0203-PAA-TP effective and final; docket to be closed. DOCKET TITLE: Petition for designation as an eligible telecommunications carrier in the State of Florida, by FLO  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 16 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on July 15, 2024: Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced the appointment and re-appointment of the following 66 Georgians to various state boards, authorities, and commissions. * * * Georgia Ports Authority David Cyr, Don Grantham Sr., Alec Poitevint II, and Christopher Womack were reappointed. * * * Board of Homeland Security Kenneth J. DeSimone is the Chief of Police for the Sandy Springs Polic  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, July 16 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Jacksonville District issued the following news release: JACKSONVILLE, Florida, July 15, 2024 - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District (USACE), is beginning preparation of a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) document to address the maneuverability and safety concerns within the federal channel of Gordon and Big Marco passes in Naples, Florida. Collier County is the Non-Federal Sponsor (NFS) for this maint  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, July 16 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Jacksonville District issued the following news release: JACKSONVILLE, Florida, July 15 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, invites the public to attend either or both of two presentation and discussion workshops for the City of Daytona Beach Flood Risk Management Feasibility Study. The workshops will be held Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at the John H. Dickerson Community Center, 308 Dr. Martin Luther King  more

CANNON AFB, New Mexico, July 16 -- The U.S. Air Force's 27th Special Operations Wing issued the news: By Airman 1st Class Gracelyn Hess, 27th Special Operations Wing Public Affairs CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, New Mexico, July 15 The 27th Special Operations Wing welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, July 15, 2024. U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Michael Conley, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, presided over the ceremony and tra  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technology Center Marine Detachment (MarDet), alongside personnel and equipment support from Expeditionary Exploitation Unit One (EXU-1), conducted a safe for shipment evaluation of foreign ordnance housed in the magazines aboard Naval Support Facility, Indian Head, Maryland, recently. Ordnance items are stored aboard th  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: Individual and team accomplishments from the 2023 calendar year were celebrated at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport's Annual Awards ceremony on June 20. There were 183 award winners in 26 award categories. Roughly 200 employees reviewed 311 nominations to determine the winners. Division Newport Commanding Officer Capt. Chad Hennings congratulated the winners and thanked the nominees for th  more

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Florida, July 15 -- The U.S. Central Command issued the following news release: Tampa, Fla. CENTCOM Commander Visits Leaders and Troops in Jordan and Syria from July 12 to 14, USCENTCOM Commander Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla visited the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and Syria to meet with leaders and U.S. service members and gain a better understanding of the regional security situation. On July 13, Gen. Kurilla met with the Chief of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Maj. Gen. Yousef  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Defense Contract Management Agency issued the following news: By Jason Kaneshiro, DCMA Eastern Region Public Affairs MARIETTA, Georgia, July 15 Dozens of future leaders gathered for informational briefings and developmental exercises during Defense Contract Management Agency's Keystone Cohort Workshop here June 3-7. The in-person workshop provided Keystones networking opportunities to learn more about the agency and briefings from subject matter experts to reinforc  more