TYNDALL AFB, Florida, July 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Tyndall Air Force Base (325th Fighter Wing) issued the following news: By Senior Airman Zachary Nordheim, 325th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Airmen from the 325th Maintenance Group alongside various units from across the 325th Fighter Wing employed the Agile Combat Employment concept to raise wing-level readiness during exercise Crown Royal 24-5, July 15-19, 2024. They showcased their ability to dominate air power by generating, launching and  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 26 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * Storm-Resistant Roofing in Hurricane-Prone Locations Gains Interior Foothold * * * BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS, July 25, 2024 -- A homeowner in Batesville, Arkansas, is the proud owner of a storm-resistant roof thanks to a $14,750 grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas), awarded through its member Simmons Bank. The roof  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 26 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 23, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Columbus, GA-AL - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Columbus, GA-AL Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $24.96 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissio  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY Raytheon Technologies, Tucson, Arizona, is being awarded a sole-source, hybrid (fixed-price incentive and cost-plus-fixed-fee) contract for $1,944,082,765 to perform the manufacture and assembly of Standard Missile-3 Block IIA All-Up Rounds for the U.S. government and Japan Ministry of Defense (JMOD) Foreign Military Sales (FMS) case requirements. The work will be performed in Tucson  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on July 25, 2024: * * * EPA announces initial selections from $2 billion Inflation Reduction Act program - the largest single environmental justice investment in history - delivered by President Biden's Investing in America agenda * * * Today, July 25, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced more than $325 million in funding for 21 selected applications to help disadvantaged communit  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Fannie Mae issued the following news release: Senior Director Community Impact When Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico in 2018, Fannie Mae's Disaster Recovery & Resilience team and our housing counselor partners went to work helping homeowners access FEMA funds and collaborate with servicers to find relief. The storms were devastating, but we helped a lot of people start their path to recovery despite many challenges along the way. One of the most pe  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 26 (TNSres) -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news on July 25, 2024: The board of directors of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta) today approved a second quarter 2024 cash dividend at an annualized rate of 7.35 percent. "During the first half of the year we met our members' needs for stable liquidity, fulfilling our mission to support their businesses and promote affor  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Internal Revenue Service issued the following news release on July 25, 2024: * * * Quarterly update highlights expansion on individual, business online accounts; Document Upload Tool hits 1 million submissions and more amended returns can be filed electronically * * * As part of ongoing transformation efforts, the Internal Revenue Service announced today continued progress on a variety of taxpayer service and technology projects us  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on July 25, 2024: An Alabama man pleaded guilty today to sending threatening messages to election workers with Maricopa County Elections in Phoenix. "The functioning of our democracy requires that our country's public servants be able to do their jobs without fearing for their lives," said Attorney General Merrick B. Garland. "We have no tolerance for this kind of heinous criminal conduct and the danger it   more

MAXWELL AFB, Alabama, July 26 -- The U.S. Air Force's 42nd Air Base Wing issued the following news: By Senior Master Sgt. Richard P. Ebensberger, 42nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs In a ceremonious display of military tradition, Maxwell Air Force Base hosted a change of command ceremony today, marking the transition of leadership within the 42nd Air Base Wing. Col. Shamekia N. Toliver assumed command from Col. Ryan E. Richardson in a ceremony attended by military personnel, civilian employees a  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- NASA issued the following news release: NASA has awarded the MSFC Logistics Support Services II (MLSS II) contract to Akima Global Logistics, LLC to provide logistics support services at the agency's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. The performance-based indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract has a maximum potential value of $96.3 million. The contract begins on Sunday, Sept. 1 with a one-year base period, followed by one-year option periods  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, July 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Tennessee issued the following news release: On July 24, 2024, Meghan Pittman, 29, of Stevenson, Alabama, was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment by the Honorable Curtis L. Collier, United States District Judge, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Following her imprisonment, she will be on supervised release for five years. As part of the plea a  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces 91 scholarships awarded through the USDA 1890 National Scholars Program, one of the Department's efforts to develop the next generation of diverse food and agriculture professionals. The USDA 1890 National Scholars Program is a partnership between USDA and the 19 historically Black land-grant universities that were established under the Second M  more