JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The 5th Recruiting Brigade held a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, on July 16, 2024, welcoming Col. Julian Perez as the new commander and bidding farewell to the outgoing commander, Col. Xavier "X" Colon. Colon, who has served as the commander since July 2022, was honored for his exemplary service and prof  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: ARMY Global Ordnance,* Sarasota, Florida (W52P1J-21-D-0001); High Noon Unlimited Inc.,* Holiday, Florida (W52P1J-21-D-0002); and Paramount Enterprises International Inc.,* Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (W52P1J-21-D-0003), will compete for each order of the $189,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract for procurement of Trinitrotoluene. Bids were solicited via the internet with six received. Work locations and fundi  more

OFFUTT AFB, Nebraska, July 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Offutt Air Force Base (55th Air Wing) issued the following news: By Chad Watkins The 55th Wing held a change of responsibility ceremony July 23, 2024, at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. The change of responsibility ceremony is the first of its kind at the 55th Wing. Col. Mark Howard, 55th Wing commander presided over the ceremony where Command Chief Master Sgt. Melissa Royster relinquished responsibility as the 55th Wing's Senior Enlisted L  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSres) -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. National Science Foundation announced a $77.8 million investment in 14 projects through the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR). Spanning 50 institutions across 21 jurisdictions, this investment aims to build research and development capacity and strengthen STEM education opportunities in states that have traditionally received lower levels of funding. "  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The National Archives and Records Administration issued the following news release on July 23, 2024: Archivist of the United States Dr. Colleen Shogan announced today Dr. Todd Arrington's appointment as the new Director of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum in Abilene, KS, effective August 26, 2024. Dr. Arrington will oversee the planning, direction, and administration of all Library programs and activities. "Todd Arrington's dedication to historic   more