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: The North Atlantic Treaty Organization was born in 1949 out of the simplest premise: "We are stronger together," said Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, on July 11. Brown spoke at the Truman Library Institute event marking the 75th anniversary of the signing of the Washington Treaty that established NATO. The eve  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: The 17th Health Care Operations Squadron conducted a change of command ceremony at the Powell Event Center, July 12. The 17th HCOS welcomed incoming commander, Lt. Col. Justin Lusk, and thanked the outgoing commander, Lt. Col. Jennifer Johnson, for her hard work and dedication to the 17th Training Wing. The 17th HCOS is an engaged team committed to a healthy population that aims to  more

GOODFELLOW AFB, Texas, July 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Goodfellow Air Force Base (17th Training Wing) issued the following news: By Senior Airman Zach Heimbuch, 17th Training Wing Public Affairs The 17th Health Care Operations Squadron conducted a change of command ceremony at the Powell Event Center, July 12. The 17th HCOS welcomed incoming commander, Lt. Col. Justin Lusk, and thanked the outgoing commander, Lt. Col. Jennifer Johnson, for her hard work and dedication to the 17th Training Wing.  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: The Goodfellow Fire Department hosted 12 local youth ages 10-12 for the 2024 Junior Firefighter Camp, July 8-12, 2024. Junior Firefighter Camp is a five-day program, teaching students the importance of fire safety and teamwork with fun learning activities. On the first day of the camp, students attended an orientation on what the camp would consist of and the importance of firefig  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

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: The Thomas N. Barnes Crew Chief of the Year award recognizes the top crew chief in the entire U.S. Air Force among the thousands of individuals working across dozens of aircraft platforms. This year, the 49th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron's own U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Shaun Shaffer earned the prestigious Crew Chief of the Year award for his outstanding dedication to his craft and   more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Joint Base San Antonio and the 502nd Air Base Wing worked in cooperation with the Federal Emergency Management Agency to pre-stage supplies at the JBSA-Seguin Auxiliary Airfield, Texas, on July 6, as part of FEMA's emergency response effort to provide relief to people impacted by Hurricane Beryl. FEMA transported emergency supplies onto the airfield, which is operated by the 502nd A  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: A significant research study, made possible through a Defense Health Agency Restoral program grant in collaboration with the 59th Medical Wing, was published in the New England Journal of Medicine, on June 13, 2024. The article, titled "Noninvasive Ventilation for Preoxygenation During Emergency Intubation," presents critical advancements in the field of emergency medicine, highligh  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas, July 17 -- The U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command issued the following news: By Ryan Mattox, Mission and Installation Contracting Command Public Affairs Office Soldiers and civilians from the 902nd Contracting Battalion gathered to case their unit colors marking the unit's inactivation during a ceremony July 12 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. Lt. Col. Juan Villatoro, the 902nd CBN commander, and Sgt. Maj. Jesse Campo  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: The cast and crew of the globally popular comedy and sports centric YouTube channel, Dude Perfect, stopped by Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, June 10-13, to film an episode of their show featuring Airmen from the 97th Air Mobility Wing. "This was an amazing opportunity for our Airmen and wing to participate in," said U.S. Air Force Col. Jeff Marshall, 97th AMW commander. "We train e  more

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Maryland, July 16 -- The U.S. Army Environmental Command issued the following news: By Thomas Milligan, (USAEC) Building on conservation activity dating back a century and bolstered by a specialized Adaptive and Integrative Management team that helps bring innovations to the focus on environmental goals, Fort Cavazos in central Texas is making a big impact on its environment and helping lead ongoing conservation efforts. In 2023, the AIM team hosted the eighth annual   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Teams from the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center will demonstrate their cutting-edge technology along with that of the other five Air Force Materiel Command centers July 22-28 at the world's largest fly-in airshow in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. AFMC is the featured Air Force major command at AirVenture Oshkosh 2024, and its six centers will p  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news: JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas - Teams from the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center will demonstrate their cutting-edge technology along with that of the other five Air Force Materiel Command centers July 22-28 at the world's largest fly-in airshow in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. AFMC is the featured Air Force major command at AirVenture Oshkosh 2024, and  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin emphasized the importance of "Collective Agility" during a keynote address to global leaders, industry partners, and academics on the air and space defense industry at the Global Air and Space Chiefs' Conference in London on July 18. Allvin's remarks directly reflected the GASCC 2024 focus deterrence  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas issued the following news release on July 19, 2024: The two leaders of a large-scale methamphetamine organization have been sentenced to a combined 400 months in federal prison. Adan Mendoza, 36, of Dallas, Texas, and Brian I. Wilson, 37, of Little Rock, each received 200-month prison sentences -- which equals 16 years, 8 months -- from United States District Judge James M. Moody, Jr. Judge Mo  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 18 -- The U.S. Army Installation Management Command issued the following news: By Steve Warns, U.S. Army Installation Management Command Public Affairs JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - The U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program presents unique opportunities for elite Soldier-Athletes to achieve their Olympic dreams. Starting July 26 and ending Sept. 8, five of WCAP's best Soldier-Athletes will go for the gold in the Summer Games and Paralympics. Here   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: In this week's look around the Air Force, training for Airmen leans toward a mission over function mindset, an electric cargo plane makes a successful test flight between two Air Force bases, and U.S. Airmen join international troops for two large-scale exercises led by Germany and Australia. (Hosted by Senior Airman Saomy Sabournin) 02:00 Video Pla  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland today formally established Blackwell School National Historic Site in Texas as the nation's newest national park. The park is the seventh national park unit designated under President Biden. Recent additions include the designation of Amache National Historic Site in Colorado, the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument in Illinois and Mississippi, and   more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: $(document).ready(function () { let isDesktopInit = false; let detailSize = "full"; let displayhgt = "95vh"; let $this = $('[data-fancybox]').fancybox($.extend(true, {}, $.fancybox.defaults, { buttons: ['share'], caption: function (instance, item) { var caption = ''; if (item.type ===   more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Chief Master Sgt. Bridget Bruhn took over as command chief for the Thomas N. Barnes Center for Enlisted Education during a change of responsibility ceremony on Maxwell Air Force Base, Gunter Annex, Alabama, July 12, 2024. During the ceremony, Col. Damian Schlussel, commander of the Barnes Center, passed the guidon to Bruhn, signifying the transfer of responsibilities from Chief Mast  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer Center issued the following news: By Sarah McNair TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - The Air Force Civil Engineer Center CE laboratory is leveraging innovation to give engineers a fighting edge to prepare and keep installations mission ready. The lab, part of the AFCEC Readiness Directorate at Tyndall AFB, is responsible for researching, developing, testing and evaluating a portfolio of installation and contingen  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Col. Peter J.S. Lee assumed command of the 12th Flying Training Wing in a ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph on Friday, July 12, 2024. Col. Lee takes over from Col. Taylor T. Ferrell, who had led the unit since August 2022. Prior to this assignment, Lee served as the commander of the 48th Operations Group, 48th Fighter Wing at Royal Air Forc  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Col. Peter J.S. Lee assumed command of the 12th Flying Training Wing in a ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph on Friday, July 12, 2024. Col. Lee takes over from Col. Taylor T. Ferrell, who had led the unit since August 2022. Prior to this assignment, Col. Lee served as the commander of the 48th Operations Group, 48th Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath in the United Kingdom. Duri  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 19 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release: By Keiana Holleman Once again, service members and honorably discharged Veterans worldwide will enjoy free access to NBCUniversal's full coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, courtesy of the Army & Air Force Exchange Service and Comcast NBCUniversal. Military members will be able to stream all the action from Paris using their personal devices and computers through ShopMyExchange.com. The   more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Enlisted professional military education commandants from around the world gathered for the 2024 Summer Commandants Conference in Montgomery, Ala., July 8-12. The conference, which included 21 commandants from Air Force noncommissioned officer academies and above, was hosted by the Thomas N. Barnes Center for Enlisted Education and focused on the development of ideas and planning of   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: A team of Air Force Civil Engineer Center geospatial experts are using emergent technologies to push geospatial services to new heights and give commanders a powerful tool for today's Great Power Competition. "As technologies continue to advance, GeoBase's impact is growing," said DAF GeoBase Program Manager Scott Ensign. "We touch most, if not all  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency issued the following news: * * * New Agreement To Establish Domestic 3DHI Production Capability * * * The Next-Generation Microelectronics Manufacturing program, known as NGMM, aims to unlock accessible prototyping for the chips of tomorrow with a new agreement to establish the first-ever national center for advancing U.S.-based microelectronics manufacturing. DARPA will work with the   more

DEL RIO, Texas, July 18 -- The U.S. Justice Department Drug Enforcement Administration Houston Division issued the following news release: A member of the Partido Revolucionario Mexicano (PRM) prison gang and a drug dealer for the gang were sentenced in a federal court in Del Rio for drug trafficking charges. According to court documents, Clinton Ritchie, 34, of Eagle Pass, worked with other indicted co-conspirators to distribute narcotics in Eagle Pass from March 2019 to June 2021. Chief Jud  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news on July 16, 2024: By Joe Bela, AFIMSC Public Affairs A team of Air Force Civil Engineer Center geospatial experts are using emergent technologies to push geospatial services to new heights and give commanders a powerful tool for today's Great Power Competition. "As technologies continue to advance, GeoBase's impact is growing," said DAF GeoBase Program Manager Scott E  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Do you have TRICARE For Life? If so, you may know that Medicare and TRICARE For Life work together to minimize your out-of-pocket expenses. After Medicare processes your claim, it forwards the claim to TRICARE For Life for processing. This eliminates the need for you to file a claim. But if you also have other health insurance, also known as "OHI," yo  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: LAREDO, Texas A medida que continuan los meses de verano, la Oficina de Operaciones Aduaneras (OFO) de la Oficina de Aduanas y Proteccion Fronteriza (CBP) de los EE. UU. en el Puerto de Entrada de Laredo pronto comenzara a procesar mayores volumenes de viajeros internacionales a los Estados Unidos a traves de la frontera del sur de Texas. El Puerto de Laredo recomie  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: DALLAS, TEXAS (July 15, 2024) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has entered into a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) with International-Matex Tank Terminals LLC (IMTT). The CAFO requires the respondent to pay a civil penalty of $23,568 to EPA Region 6 within 30 days of receipt of the CAFO. IMTT also agreed to perform a Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) in the amount of $150  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: DALLAS, TEXAS (July 16, 2024) - The Environmental Protection Agency Region 6 is pleased to announce the 2024 winner of the President's Environmental Youth Award, Daniel Thomas of Colleyville, Texas. In 2019, Daniel founded an organization called LitterScout with the goal of addressing local environmental challenges with a specific goal of addressing pollution in waterways. "We are happy to see the nex  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: DALLAS, TEXAS (July 16, 2024) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 6 is pleased to announce the Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators (PIAEE) winner is Shannon Chatwin from Owasso High School located in Owasso, Oklahoma. Mrs. Chatwin has been an Advanced Placement environmental science teacher for over a decade and stimulates students' interests in environment education  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Federal Communications Commission Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau issued the following public notice (Docket No. DA 24-685) on July 15, 2024: * * * The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has deactivated the Mandatory Disaster Response Initiative (MDRI) for Hurricane Beryl at the request of the State of Texas, and in coordination with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the Federal Emergency Management Agency./1 Durin  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Federal Communications Commission Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau issued the following public notice (Docket No. DA 24-681) on July 14, 2024: * * * The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has deactivated its Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS) for Hurricane Beryl,/1 at the request of the State of Texas, and in coordination with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Communications prov  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Federal Communications Commission Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau issued the following public notice (Docket No. DA 24-680) on July 13, 2024: * * * The Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB) of the Federal Communications Commission (Commission), in coordination with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, has announced a partial deactivation of the Disaster Information Reporting System (  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 20 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following member bulletin (No. 2024-23): * * * A typical social engineering attack involves a deceptive and fabricated story to trick people into revealing sensitive confidential information (also sometimes known as "pretexting"). A frequent example of a social engineering attack involves someone with malicious intent impersonating a C-suite executive or company lea  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: BOTHELL, Wash. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the Texas Fire burning in Latah and Nez Perce Counties, Idaho. The state of Idaho's request for a federal Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) was approved by FEMA Region 10 Administrator Willie G. Nunn on Tuesday, July 16, 20  more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: AUSTIN, Texas -- Homeowners and renters in Fort Bend and Nacogdoches counties are now eligible for FEMA assistance after Hurricane Beryl. Eligible applicants may qualify for serious needs assistance, basic home repairs, personal property losses and other eligible expenses related to storm damage. Previously, residents of Brazoria, Chambers, Galveston, Harris, J  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Fourteen U.S. Air Force officers were awarded the coveted silver wings as a symbol of their hard work and training during a graduation ceremony held July 12, 2024. Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT) is a training program that helps prepare prospective military pilots. Upon completion of the program, graduates earn their silver wings as Air Force aviators. The guest speaker at the  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: DENTON, Texas New flood maps have been finalized and will become effective on Jan. 17, 2025, for Hays County, Texas. During the next six months, a FEMA compliance specialist will work with the community to update each floodplain ordinance and adopt these new flood maps. Residents are encouraged to examine the maps to determine if they are in a low-to-moderate   more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Airman 1st Class Ethan Tran, stationed at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, has made history by becoming the first individual to receive a second Air and Space Achievement Medal through the STARR program for referring three enlisted accessions applicants who have departed for basic military training. Part of the Airmen and Guardian referral program, the STARR program authorizes enliste  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Defense Department is looking for the next cohort of acquisition professionals seeking to expand their careers with the tools and insights needed to harness commercial technology innovation. Applications for the fiscal year 2025 Immersive Commercial Acquisition Program a 12-month immersive fellowship offered in collaboration between the Defense   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Commissary recently received a $10,000 check from a cereal company for an innovative product display, beating out all 179 continental U.S. commissaries. The Post Cereal Display competition was in recognition of Purple Up for Month of the Military Child, which was in April. The Month of the Military Child co  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against Southwest Key Programs Inc. (Southwest Key), a Texas-based nonprofit that provides housing to unaccompanied children who are encountered at the southern land border of the United States. The lawsuit alleges that Southwest Key, through its employees, has engaged in a pattern or practice of sexual abuse and harassment of unaccompanied children in Southwest Ke  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- 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 Port of Entry this weekend encountered an elderly man wanted in the Alice, Texas area on an outstanding felony warrant for a sex-related offense involving a child. "For the second time in less than a week, our frontline CBP officers apprehended a man with an outstanding felony warrant for a sex off  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: LAREDO, Texas As the summer months continue, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, Laredo Port of Entry has seen an increase of larger volumes of international travelers to the United States through the South Texas border. The Laredo Port of Entry is recommending that travelers apply for tourist permits online and consult Border Wait Times   more

LAUGHLIN AFB, Texas, July 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Laughlin Air Force Base (47th Flying Training Wing) issued the following news: By 2nd Lt. Emily Ware, 47th Flying Training Wing Public Affairs Col. Andrew Katz, now former 47th Flying Training Wing deputy commander and oldest T-1A Jayhawk First Assignment Instructor Pilot (FAIP) at Laughlin, took his final flight with Team XL's youngest and finalT-1A FAIP, Capt. Cory Villarreal, 86th Flying Training Squadron, marking a historical end to a dist  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Col. Andrew Katz, now former 47th Flying Training Wing deputy commander and oldest T-1A Jayhawk First Assignment Instructor Pilot (FAIP) at Laughlin, took his final flight with Team XL's youngest and finalT-1A FAIP, Capt. Cory Villarreal, 86th Flying Training Squadron, marking a historical end to a distinguished career. The final flight was onboard Laughlin's T-1A FAIP heritage tai  more

LAUGHLIN AFB, Texas, July 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Laughlin Air Force Base (47th Flying Training Wing) issued the following news: By Senior Airman Keira Rossman, 47th Flying Training Wing Public Affairs Service and dedication run deep in the Air Force, often passed down through generations. Many join the military following the advice of those they personally know-their parents who met in service, relatives who highlight the benefits, or friends who recommend joining together. Yet, what about  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 17 -- The U.S. Army Medicine issued the following news: By Col. John Catalano, MED CDID, Concepts Division Chief Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, TX - Maj. David Preczewski was awarded the prestigious Order of Military Medical Merit by Lt. Gen. Mary K. Izaguirre, the 46th Surgeon General of the U.S. Army and Commanding General, U.S. Army Medical Command at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, TX. on July 11. Preczewski was recognized for his exceptional co  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The NATO nations face challenges in defending all alliance territory from aggression, said Army Gen. Christopher Cavoli, supreme allied commander Europe and commander of U.S. European Command. Cavoli spoke at the Aspen Security Forum on July 18 and said the NATO alliance is in the midst of a major change in focus and readiness. "There is a lot of wor  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: AUSTIN Texans who sustained losses from the storms and flooding April 26-June 5 have one month remaining to apply for federal assistance. The deadline is Aug. 15, 2024. To date, FEMA has provided $176.7 million to 76,562 Texas households. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved $52.2 million in low-interest disaster loans to homeowners, renter  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: There is no place in America for the type of violence demonstrated in Pennsylvania over the weekend in which a gunman tried to assassinate former President Donald Trump, said Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh on July 15. Singh said the tragedy that killed a Pennsylvania man and wounded others "is not the way we resolve our differences in  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 19 -- The U.S. Army Medicine issued the following news: By Staff Sgt. Christina Westover Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii - U.S. Army Soldiers with the Veterinary Readiness Activity, Hawaii (VRA, HI) and Airmen from the 15th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron conduct food safety inspections at the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam pier before the food items are uploaded to the USNS Washington Chambers (T-AKE 11) ship to be transferred to USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70)  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: DENTON, Texas Preliminary flood risk information and updated Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) are available for review in Allen Parish, Louisiana. Residents and business owners are encouraged to review the latest information to learn about local flood risks and potential future flood insurance requirements. The updated maps were produced in coordination with l  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 17 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (Bank) has activated its Disaster Relief Program (DRP) in response to damage caused by Hurricane Beryl in Texas. DRP makes subsidized advances available to members to assist individuals and families whose homes or businesses were damaged or destroyed by a disaster event. Under the DRP: * Funds are priced   more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, July 16 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: FALLS CHURCH, Va. - The citizen Soldiers of the U.S. Army National Guard and Army Reserve are leaders both in the military and within their communities. This dual commitment is exemplified by 1st Lt. Will Flanagan, who is wrapping up a six-year tenure with the Texas Army National Guard and transitioning to the U.S. Army Reserve. "I am fulfilled to serve in multiple contexts, as a medical officer and  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Small nonfarm businesses in the following counties are now eligible to apply for low interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration. These loans offset economic losses because of reduced revenues caused by adverse weather conditions that occurred in the following primary counties in Texas, announced Francisco Sanchez Jr., a  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: To better predict long-term flooding risk, scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory developed a 3D modeling framework that captures the complex dynamics of water as it flows across the landscape. The framework seeks to provide valuable insights into which communities are most vulnerable as the climate changes, and was developed for a pro  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. New flight chiefs and flight commanders learned more about their roles and responsibilities in the 49er Flight Leadership Course at Club Holloman on June 9-10, 2024. The two-day course focused on preparing the new flight leaders to be better equipped to handle the daily challenges of their subordinates, ranging from professional development to personal   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: The Commander regrets to announce the death of Airman Robert Bowers, assigned to the 737th Training Support Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, who passed away on July 9, 2024. To settle the estate of the deceased, 1st Lt. Danika Deems, assigned to the 737th Training Support Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, has been appointed as Sum  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 18 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release: By Keiana Holleman Military families can prepare for the back-to-school shopping season with double the savings on back-to-school essentials at Army & Air Force Exchange Service stores during their state's sales tax holiday. During states' tax-free holidays beginning July 19, the Department of Defense's largest retailer is giving military shoppers an added discount equal to their local sales   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: There's nothing like outdoor grilling. It's one of the most popular ways to cook food, especially during warmer months. It's estimated that seven out of 10 adults in the U.S. have a grill or smoker. Some of our fondest summertime memories involve backyard barbeques, family and friends. But grilling can also be dangerous if not done properly. Barbec  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release: U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman has ordered an Austin acupuncturist, Dongxin Ma, and his clinic, Ma Acupuncture Center PC, to pay $2.3 million to the United States under the False Claims Act. The order enforces a mediated settlement resolving allegations that Dr. Ma and his clinic submitted inflated bills to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for acupunctur  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release: A federal grand jury in Austin returned an indictment charging a felon with three counts related to his alleged drug trafficking and firearm possession. According to court documents, Cliofa Delacruz, 34, is a four-time convicted felon who was arrested by Austin Police officers after allegedly ramming a law enforcement vehicle while evading. Delacruz is alleged to have   more

MCALLEN, Texas, July 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: A 47-year-old Pharr resident has been sentenced for his role in operating a drug stash house in north McAllen, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Ivan Garza pleaded guilty Dec. 20, 2023. U.S. District Judge John D. Rainey has now ordered Garza to serve 87 months in federal prison to be immediately followed by four years of supervised release. At the hearing  more

EL PASO, Texas, July 18 -- 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 federal court to 15 years in prison for distribution of fentanyl, causing death. According to court documents, Michael Joseph Cuccaro, 22, sold counterfeit M-30 oxycodone pills containing fentanyl to a purchaser on Dec. 11, 2022. The purchaser consumed the pills and died from fentanyl poisoning. A federal grand jury in El Paso indicted  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release: U.S. Attorney Jaime Esparza for the Western District of Texas announced today that the United States has reached a settlement agreement with Bell County to ensure that the county provides accessible polling places to voters with disabilities. The agreement resolves the United States' investigation into Bell County's compliance with Title II of the Americans with Disabil  more

DEL RIO, Texas, July 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release: A Mexican national who had been living in Houston was sentenced in a federal court in Del Rio to 51 months in prison for smuggling firearms and other goods from the United States into Mexico. According to court documents, Gustavo Belmudez-Ramirez, 36, gave negative declarations for weapons, ammunition, and currency over $10,000 while attempting to drive through the De  more

DEL RIO, Texas, July 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release: A member of the Partido Revolucionario Mexicano (PRM) prison gang and a drug dealer for the gang were sentenced in a federal court in Del Rio for drug trafficking charges. According to court documents, Clinton Ritchie, 34, of Eagle Pass, worked with other indicted co-conspirators to distribute narcotics in Eagle Pass from March 2019 to June 2021. Chief Judge Alia Mos  more

SHEPPARD AFB, Texas, July 17 -- The U.S. Air Force's 82nd Training Wing issued the following news: By Senior Airman Katie McKee, 82nd TRW Public Affairs Master Sgt. Daniel Turner, 982nd Training Group evaluations superintendent, and Chris Maynard, 82nd Security Forces Squadron police officer, participated on the Air Force team at the USA Powerlifting Military, Police, & Firefighter's Nationals Powerlifting Championship winning the overall Championship trophy recently. Turner and Maynard repre  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Master Sgt. Daniel Turner, 982nd Training Group evaluations superintendent, and Chris Maynard, 82nd Security Forces Squadron police officer, participated on the Air Force team at the USA Powerlifting Military, Police, & Firefighter's Nationals Powerlifting Championship winning the overall Championship trophy recently. Turner and Maynard represented the Air Force at the national leve  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 16 -- The U.S. Army Medicine issued the following news: By Wesley Elliott JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 15 Lt. Gen. Mary K. Izaguirre, U.S. Army Surgeon General and Commanding General, U.S. Army Medical Command, hosted a ceremony on July 12, to recognize the outgoing Commander of the U.S. Army Health Contracting Activity (USAHCA), Col. Anthony K. Whitfield, and welcome the new Commander, Col. Michelle Lewis. Whitfield served as the Commander for USAHCA for two   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 17 -- The U.S. Army Medicine issued the following news: By Wesley Elliott JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas, - Lt. Gen. Mary K. Izaguirre, U.S. Army Surgeon General and Commanding General, U.S. Army Medical Command, hosted a ceremony on July 12, to recognize the outgoing Commander of the U.S. Army Health Contracting Activity (USAHCA), Col. Anthony K. Whitfield, and welcome the new Commander, Col. Michelle Lewis. Whitfield served as the Commander for USAHCA for two years a  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Lt. Gen. Mary K. Izaguirre, U.S. Army Surgeon General and Commanding General, U.S. Army Medical Command, hosted a ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston on July 12 to recognize the outgoing commander of the U.S. Army Health Contracting Activity, Col. Anthony K. Whitfield, and welcome the new commander, Col. Michelle Lewis. Whitfield serv  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: In a time-honored Army ritual, Col. (Dr.) J. Brian Lanier relinquished command of the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research to Col. (Dr.) Elisa D. O'Hern during a change of command ceremony July 2 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas. O'Hern took command of the USAISR when she received the ISR flag from her new commanding general and  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The United States would like to see a ceasefire in Gaza, an easing of tensions along the Israel-Lebanon border and a cessation of Houthi aggression in the Red Sea area, said Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder, who spoke to the media on July 16. The U.S. is working hard to obtain a ceasefire in Gaza, he said, which would allow huma  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Nineteen Undergraduate Pilot Training student pilots of Class 24-11, graduated on July 11, 2024, at the Columbus Event Center on Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. The UPT graduation ceremony officially marks the completion of initial flight training in the T-6 Texan II as students earn their wings and begin the next phase of advanced pilot training for the Air Force's newest pilots. P  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Just four months after sustaining head injuries in a car accident that had threatened to sideline him, Sgt. Andy Valdes of the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command's Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houstob accomplished his goal of earning the prestigious Expert Field Medical Badge in May. Not only that,  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 20 -- The U.S. Army Medicine issued the following news: By T. T. Parish Team members with the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity braved the arctic cold and hurricane force winds as part of environmental testing July 11 - 15, 2024, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Working with industry partners and test engineers belonging to the U.S. Air Force's McKinley Climatic Laboratory, the USAMMDA advanced developers put several arctic shelter kits and support systems  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: The 97th Air Mobility Wing and the Aviation, Inspiration, and Mentorship team hosted a Bring Your Kids to Work Day at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, July 3, 2024. This event gave Airmen's children and families a glimpse into the world of what their loved ones do in the office. "Growing up, my dad was my hero," said Capt. Bianca Santos, 97th AMW Aviation Inspiration Mentorship team  more