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

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: A team from the 433rd Contingency Response Flight from Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland kickstarted the Contingency Location Operations Rehearsal, or CLOR 24, at the Combat Readiness Training Center in Alpena, Michigan, on June 24. Reserve Citizen Airmen played a critical role in leading CLOR 24, working with the host of the event, Air Combat Command A  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Transportation Command issued the following news release: SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Illinois, July 15 The Joint Enabling Capabilities Command (JECC) welcomed a new commander Thursday, July 11, 2024, in Norfolk, Virginia. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Michael McWilliams assumed command of the JECC from Air Force Maj. Gen. Stephen Jost at a ceremony presided over by the commander of U.S. Transportation Command, Air Force Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost.   more

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, July 16 -- The U.S. Army's Fort Belvoir issued the following news: A pilot program initiated in April that gives Army doctors at military in-processing facilities broad authority to grant waivers for 147 low-risk medical conditions has gone so well that the service may make it permanent, said the one-star general heading the Army's Medical Process and Augmentation Team. Additionally, she told Army Times that the service has also offered a second chance to hundreds of wou  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

WILMINGTON, Delaware, July 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware issued the following news release: Deborah Evans Mott, a 69-year-old Virginia woman, has been indicted for making material false statements under oath and under penalty of perjury during a bankruptcy proceeding, announced David C. Weiss, U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware. According to the indictment, in January 2022, Team Systems International, LLC ("TSI") filed a voluntary petition for reli  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

AUGUSTA, Maine, July 16 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release: Rep. Cheryl Golek, D-Harpswell, was one of 50 state legislators chosen nationwide to participate in the 2024 Emerging Legislative Leaders Program, sponsored by the State Legislative Leaders Foundation and held at the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia from July 8-11. The attendees were chosen based on their demonstrated leadership qualities, such as integrity, compassion and intelligenc  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Contract Audit Agency issued the following news: By DCAA Staff Writer FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, July 15 Ms. Joyce McKenna is the Deputy Director of the GD-RTX Corporate Audit Directorate (CAD) office. She's excelled in every position throughout her career and inspires others to approach their roles in a positive and energetic manner. As a result of Ms. McKenna's outstanding work, she is this year's recipient of the William B. Petty  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: FEMA is proposing updates to the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for Charlotte County, Virginia. Community partners are invited to participate in a 90-day appeal and comment period. The updated maps were produced in coordination with local, state and FEMA officials. Significant community review of the maps has already taken place, but before the maps become fi  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 15 -- The Virginia House Republicans posted the following statement on July 14, 2024, from Speaker Don Scott and Minority Leader Todd Gilbert: * * * Today, Speaker Don Scott and Minority Leader Todd Gilbert put out the following statement in response to the shooting at the Trump rally in Butler, Pennsylvania: "We were shocked and alarmed to learn of the violence that took place at the rally today. This is not a reflection of our shared values. "In America, we settle   more