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: Maj. James Thomas took command of the 616th Air Communication Squadron from Lt. Col. Sarah Mashburn during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland on July 12. Thomas now leads the 616th ACOMS team charged with defending, operating, and modernizing a $54 million network, maturing information warfare and enabling cyber and intel  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news: By Joe Bela, AFIMSC Public Affairs JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas - The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center's Financial Management Directorate has a new app that's saving comptroller customers time and eliminating the frustration of sitting in waiting areas for appointments. Called QTrac, the customer appointment scheduling, queuing and reportin  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on July 23, 2024: * * * Funded by President Biden's Investing in America Agenda, EPA announces selected applications through competitive Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program to tackle climate change, improve air quality, and advance environmental justice * * * PHILADELPHIA (July 23, 2024) - Today, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental   more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: We are excited to kick off Habitat Month! All month long, we will share amazing habitat conservation efforts through our website and social media. The theme this year is "Habitat for All." We will focus on how the Office of Habitat Conservation is working together with our partners to protect and restore healthy habitats across the country. Through inclusive partnerships, we aim to ensure that   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 24 -- The city of Alexandria issued the following news release: The Center for Alexandria's Children and The Fund for Alexandria's Child are proud to announce the opening of ALX Closet, a new Clothing & Resource Center located at the Del Pepper Community Resource Center (4850 Mark Center Drive, 5th Floor). Members of the media are invited to the grand opening on Thursday, August 1 at 10 a.m. to celebrate this important milestone and learn how the resource will benefit  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

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: NAVY KBR Wyle Services LLC, Lexington Park, Maryland, is awarded a $153,606,550 cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost reimbursable, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. This contract provides for certified and qualified operational contractor support services aircrew to support mission essential testing and evaluation of all manned air vehicles under the operational responsibility of the Naval Test Wing A  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: School safety experts and leaders will advise on interagency school safety practices to better support K-12 communities Today, the Department of Homeland Security announced the inaugural members of the Federal School Safety Clearinghouse External Advisory Board, a group of school safety experts and education leaders that will provide advice and recommendations on practical ways to enhance K-12 sc  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Recruiters are more than just a gateway between civilian and military life; they are the driving force behind many individuals' dreams of serving their country. These dedicated professionals provide crucial information about career opportunities, benefits, and training programs, guiding recruits to find their place within the Air Force. Their role begins even before the enlistment pr  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 24 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on July 22, 2024: Today, Governor Roy Cooper and the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources announced a historic $421 million grant award under the Environmental Protection Agency's Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) program to support a broad array of carbon-reducing natural land conservation and restoration projects. With this funding, over 200,000 acres of coast  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Department of the Environment and Maryland Department of Transportation are part of a coalition selected by the EPA to receive more than $670 million in Climate Pollution Reduction Grants to tackle climate change, improve air quality, and advance * * * PHILADELPHIA (July 22, 2024) - Today, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland issued the following news release: Jon Briceno, age 42, of Katy, Texas, pleaded guilty Friday, July 19, 2024, to conspiracy to commit money laundering, relating to his laundering of more than $8,751,523.07 in proceeds of various frauds, such as romance schemes and business email compromise schemes. The guilty plea was announced by Erek L. Barron, U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland; Special Age  more

NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, July 24 -- The Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility Jefferson Lab issued the following news release on July 23, 2024: * * * The small but mighty gadget could help make massive research machines more efficient and enable future industrial applications. It has a pretty fascinating past, as well. * * * A pocket-size gizmo that puts the "pop" in microwave popcorn could soon fuel particle accelerators of the future. The small but mighty device is a magnetron - a  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, July 24 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following news: Do you get prescriptions at a military pharmacy? If you need to request a refill or a renewal for your prescription, the MHS GENESIS Patient Portal makes it easy. The Defense Health Agency launched the refills feature in late February, and it's already popular with beneficiaries. "Since March, the Military Health System has processed an average of 136,000 refills requested through the MHS GENESIS Patient Porta  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The Navy Installations Command issued the following news: From MC1 Griffin Kersting Rear Adm. David J. Faehnle relieved Rear Adm. Nancy Lacore as commandant, Naval District Washington (NDW) during a change of command ceremony at Washington Navy Yard's Leutze Park, July 23, 2024. "Over the past two years, I can't tell you how many times people have asked me how I like my job, and the response is the same way every time, I love it," said Lacore. "I want to thank everyone   more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, July 24 -- The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency issued the following news: The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency selects Orbital Insight, Inc., for up to $2 million in pilot funding for Project Aegir through NGA's first Commercial Solutions Opening. Project Aegir is NGA's response to increasing customer requirements for rapid commercial analytics and unclassified intelligence products supporting maritime domain awareness. The CSO solicited commercial techniq  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The White House issued the following news release on July 23, 2024: Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve as key leaders in his administration: * David Samuel Johnson, Nominee to be Inspector General for Tax Administration, U.S. Department of the Treasury * Gabriel Escobar, Nominee to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Paraguay * Patrice H. Kunesh, Nominee to be Chairman of the Nat  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 24 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news on July 23, 2024: Today, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti led a coalition of state attorneys general in sending a letter to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), expressing concerns over their revived pilot program aimed at removing title insurance requirements from certain loans sold to Fannie Mae. The original pilot program, initially proposed by the Biden Administration,   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 24 -- The Virginia Tourism Corporation issued the following news release on July 22, 2024: Today, the Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) released the third season of its popular video web series My Home Virginia, which premieres on the agency's website, YouTube channel, and in Virginia Welcome Centers. My Home Virginia Season 3 episodes feature Virginia's pivotal role in the lives of local athletes. This season, meet Keira D'Amato, a world-champion marathon runner trai  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSres) -- The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority issued the following news on July 23, 2024: * * * Inaugural ESG report highlights significant achievement * * * The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority released its inaugural Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) Impact Report last week. Highlighting significant achievements throughout 2023, this new report incorporates narratives and metrics that better align with industry reporting standards. It replac  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The White House sent to the Senate on July 23, 2024, the nominations of five individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * * Lisa T. Ballance, of Oregon, to be a Member of the Marine Mammal Commission for a term expiring May 13, 2027, vice Frances M.D. Gulland, term expired. * Gabriel Escobar, of Texas, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of Ameri  more