RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Col. Nicholas Lofthouse assumed command of the 14th Operations Group on July 18, 2024, at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Col. James Blech, 14th Flying Training Wing commander, spoke on four different points: lead boldly, lead with passion, be better every day and lead with trust. "Trust is the bedrock upon which we will do all these hard things moving forward," said Blech.  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: The 54th Fighter Group, here, trains over 100 F-16 Viper pilots each year, with one of the key elements being that each pilot is qualified and up to date on all training before taking to the skies. In order for each pilot to complete their qualifications, dedicated teams are in place to ensure they have completed those tasks, for the 314th Fighter Squadron that job belongs to their   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Col. Anthony Straw assumed command of the 340th Flying Training Group during a ceremony held at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, on July 26, 2024. The ceremony was officiated by 22nd Air Force Commander Maj. Gen. Melissa Coburn. After the assumption, Straw addressed those in attendance highlighting the work and impact the 340th and its seven g  more

SHEPPARD AFB, Texas, July 25 -- The U.S. Air Force's 82nd Training Wing issued the following news: By Julie Svoboda, 82nd Training Wing As Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard units replace F-16 jets with the F-35s, they need people on the ground who keep the jets in the air. F-35 instructors from the 82nd Training Wing's 372nd Training Squadron field training detachments do conversion training for seasoned F-16 maintainers from these units. Master Sgt. Alejandro Diaz, 372nd F-35 Training  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: One of the 49th Wing's primary missions is to train MQ-9 Reaper pilots and sensor operators to participate in combat operations across the globe. While primarily focusing on training American Airmen, you may not know that Holloman hosts both MQ-9 aircrew students and instructors from multiple allied nations. Among the various militaries working on the installation are members of the  more

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

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

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Across Air Education Training Command locations members train the mission ready Airmen needed to deter conflict and ensure the security of our nation. Chief Master Sgt. Chad Bickley, AETC command chief, visited Goodfellow Air Force Base May 9-10, 2024, to learn how Airmen here shape future generations to contribute to their mission. With an eye toward Great Power Competition, 17th T  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: 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 reporting tool was implemented as a pilot program at six comptrolle  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: From a spark of interest to world competitor Rikishi in less than a year describes the rocket-like sumo wrestling trajectory of Jerrel "Jay" Scriven. The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Director of Staff team member now has his sights set on winning it all when he competes in the 2024 Sumo World Championship Tournament Sept. 7-8 in  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The 2024 Air Force Recruiting Service Marketing Conference, held from July 15-18 in Austin, Texas, was a pivotal event for the organization's marketing and recruiting teams. This annual conference brought together industry experts, Total Force recruiters, and marketing professionals to exchange insights and strategies aimed at enhancing the marketing   more

GOODFELLOW AFB, Texas, July 26 -- 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 Across Air Education Training Command locations members train the mission ready Airmen needed to deter conflict and ensure the security of our nation. Chief Master Sgt. Chad Bickley, AETC command chief, visited Goodfellow Air Force Base May 9-10, 2024, to learn how Airmen here shape future generations to  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Personnel Center issued the following news: JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas -- Air Force officials have selected the service's top enlisted members, naming the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2024. An Air Force selection board at the Air Force's Personnel Center considered 35 nominees who represented major commands, direct reporting units, field operating agencies and Headquarters Air Force. The board selected the 12 Airmen based   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Air Force officials have selected the service's top enlisted members, naming the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2024. An Air Force selection board at the Air Force's Personnel Center considered 35 nominees who represented major commands, direct reporting units, field operating agencies and Headquarters Air Force. The board selected the 12 Airm  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Air Force officials have selected the service's top enlisted members, naming the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2024. An Air Force selection board at the Air Force's Personnel Center considered 35 nominees who represented major commands, direct reporting units, field operating agencies and Headquarters Air Force. The board selected the 12 Airmen based on superior leadership,   more

HURLBURT FIELD, Florida, July 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command issued the following news: JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas -- Air Force officials have selected the service's top enlisted members, naming the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2024. An Air Force selection board at the Air Force's Personnel Center considered 35 nominees who represented major commands, direct reporting units, field operating agencies and Headquarters Air Force. The board selected the 12  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

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news: By Debbie Aragon, AFIMSC Public Affairs JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas - From a spark of interest to world competitor rikishi in less than a year describes the rocket-like sumo wrestling trajectory of Jerrel "Jay" Scriven. The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Director of Staff team member now has his sights set on winning it all when he compe  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: The 2024 Air Force Recruiting Service (AFRS) Marketing Conference, held from July 15-18 in Austin, Texas, was a pivotal event for the organization's marketing and recruiting teams. This annual conference brought together industry experts, Total Force recruiters, and marketing professionals to exchange insights and strategies aimed at enhancing the marketing and outreach process. A k  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Air Force medical leaders hosted a tabletop exercise to identify command authorities and design an efficient chain of communication within the Air Force Medical Command, or AFMEDCOM, to support the status of readiness for medical Airmen and the tasking process to deploy them. The tabletop exercise held June 10, 2024, at the Defense Health Headquarter  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Air Force selected 543 active-duty lieutenant colonels for promotion to colonel during the P0624A central selection board (LAF-A/N/I/C/F and X). Colonel (P0624A) selection statistics: LAF-Air Operations and Special Warfare: 242 selected out of 702 considered. LAF-Nuclear and Missile Operations: 11 selected out of 36 considered. LAF-Informatio  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, July 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama issued the following news release: Today, United States Attorney Jonathan S. Ross announced that a federal grand jury in Montgomery, Alabama indicted six individuals for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute cocaine. According to the indictment, 57-year-old Jim Carter, Jr., from Montgomery, Alabama; 38-year-old Francisco Lopez, from Texas; 40-year-old Maria Beatriz Palomo-De Lopez, a Mexican   more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command 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 in the air and space defense industry at the Global Air and Space Chiefs' Conference in London, July 18. Allvin's remarks directly reflected the GASCC 2024 focus deterrence, the importance of interoperabilit  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: In an effort to improve the efficacy of "pack-and-crate" operations and protect stored aircraft components and tool kits, leadership from the 309th Aircraft Maintenance Group called upon a unit from Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, to make repairs at the group's large tension fabric shelter system. The shelter, located at the Expeditionary Depot Maintenance Compound within BORTA  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 25 -- The U.S. Army Medicine issued the following news: By Jean Graves FORT JOHNSON, La. -- Incorporating mental health and wellness checks with the birth month Soldier Readiness Program, is an introduction to behavioral health resources and encourages personal resilience at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Johnson, Louisiana. Lt. Col. Alexander Ragan, installation director for psychological health, said the wellness checks take 20 to 30 minutes and are an  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

DALLAS, Texas, July 25 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release: By Zach Wright For the last 129 years, wherever Soldiers, Airmen and Guardians are called to serve, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service has faithfully gone with them. The Department of Defense's largest retailer was established via General Orders No. 46 on July 25, 1895, and has been serving the military community ever since. Throughout its history, the Exchange has helped improve the lives  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 26 -- The U.S. Army Medicine issued the following news: By Lt. Col. Sherry Kwon, Instructor, U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, TX - Amidst an ever changing academic and military environment, student and faculty research and education has become ever so critical to advance military medicine. Hosted by the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence Graduate School Dean Col. Matthew Douglas, more than 250 students, faculty, partners and affiliates  more

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: A good night's sleep is something that most people take for granted, but for warfighters, chronic and acute sleep deprivation is an all-too-familiar part of their routine. Lack of sleep negatively impacts performance, which can lead to errors, injury and potentially even loss of life. To help overcome this problem, researchers at the U.S. Army Medica  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 26 -- 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, leaders speak at the Global Air and Space Chiefs' Conference in London about collective agility and integrated defense. They also sign a shared vision agreement with the Royal Air Force on 21st-century cooperation. (Hosted by Staff Sgt. Milton Hamilton) Watch on DVIDS For previous episodes, click here for th  more

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: This August marks the 15th observance of Army Antiterrorism Awareness Month, when Army leaders work to instill heightened awareness and vigilance across the force to protect Army critical resources from acts of terrorism. The fact that the Army chooses a month to highlight the program, though, shouldn't be seen as an indicator that individuals should  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * 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 * * * DALLAS, TEXAS (July 23, 2024) - As part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announ  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * 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 * * * DALLAS, TEXAS (July 23, 2024) - As part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announ  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * 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 * * * DALLAS, TEXAS (July 23, 2024) - As part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announ  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Chief Master Sgt. Chad Bickley, command chief of Air Education and Training Command, visited Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, July 10-11, 2024, for the first time as AETC's command chief. This visit gave Bickley the opportunity to tour multiple units across the installation and engage with Airmen during their day-to-day operations. He also honored superior Airmen performers who have   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: In an effort to codify the success and significant gains made in line with the Operational Imperatives, Department of the Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall stood up the Integrated Capabilities Office on July 19. Driven by the need to rapidly modernize the DAF to meet emerging challenges in an era of Great Power Competition, the ICO seeks to instituti  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 27 -- The U.S. Justice Department's Drug Enforcement Administration's Dallas Division issued the following news release on July 25, 2024: A fentanyl dealer who admitted he was involved in at least three overdoses, two of them fatal, was sentenced Thursday to nearly 23 years in federal prison. Rhett Barclay, 23, was indicted in September 2023 and pleaded guilty in February to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl. He was sentenced Thursday to 275 months i  more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, July 26 -- The U.S. Justice Department Drug Enforcement Administration Houston Division issued the following news release: A 22-year-old Corpus Christi man has been ordered to federal prison for delivery of fentanyl resulting in death, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Daniel Comeaux of the Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Ricardo Julyan Kross Rios aka Kross pleaded guilty July 26, 2023. U.S. District Judge Da  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration issued the following news release on July 23, 2024: * * * Grant supports jobs, training in 10 Texas counties * * * The U.S. Department of Labor today announced an award of more than $1 million to Texas to provide employment and training services for people affected by the permanent layoffs at the Tesla Gigafactory in Austin. Administered by the department's Employment and Training Administration, the  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration issued the following news release on July 23, 2024: * * * Grant supports disaster-relief jobs, training services in 26 counties * * * The U.S. Department of Labor today announced an initial award of more than $2 million in emergency dislocated worker grant funding to Texas to support cleanup and recovery activities in 26 counties after a series of severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flood  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: The Thomas N. Barnes Center for Enlisted Education's Foundations curriculum achieved full operational capability July 19, 2024, after nine months of course testing and training. The last Barnes Center mobile training team departed Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans after graduating 50 Louisiana Air National Guard Airmen from Airmanship 300, 500 and 700 courses. Since N  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: DALLAS, TEXAS (July 23, 2024) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and New Mexico elected officials celebrated $1 million in Brownfields grants to Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) and the City of Raton from President Biden's Investing in America agenda. Cliff Villa, Deputy Assistant Administrator for the EPA Office of Land and Emergency Management, and Regional Administrator Dr. Earthea N  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: SAINT PAUL, Minn. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Enforcement and Removal Operations St. Paul field office removed an unlawfully present noncitizen foreign fugitive wanted in Mexico for rape of a minor, July 18. Andres Palacios Pizano, a 25-year-old Mexican citizen, was escorted by ERO officers from St. Paul, Minnesota, to the Brownsville, Texas, p  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following enforcement news release: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced Senior Judge David C. Guaderrama of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas entered an order on July 9, assessing monetary relief totaling over $31 million against and his company . The order requires Tinoco and Kikit & Mess, both formerly of El Paso, Texas, to pay, jointly and severally, $6,203,792.18 in res  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

DYESS AFB, Texas, July 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Dyess Air Force Base (7th Bomb Wing) issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class James Salellas, 17th Training Wing Public Affairs Goodfellow Air Force Base's honorary commanders visited Dyess Air Force Base, July 24. Dyess houses the 7th Bomb Wing and 317th Airlift Wing, both crucial to global air operations. The 317th AW flew Goodfellow's honorary commanders on a C-130J Super Hercules, giving them a taste of one of the operational Air For  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: ANZALDUAS, Texas U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Hidalgo/Pharr/Anzalduas Port of Entry this weekend encountered an elderly man wanted in the Kingsville, Texas area on two outstanding felony warrants for sex-related offenses involving a child. "Following two apprehensions upriver for similar offenses in the last week, our CBP officers uncovered two ou  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: This July, members from Holloman Air Force Base had the opportunity to make a difference in the local community through Casa's Big Give. Since 2008, teams from Holloman have competed each summer, completing projects throughout the community. This year, judges will review 16 teams, composed of Airmen and families, to determine who has made the biggest impact. Based on the judges' det  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: EL PASO, TEXAS -U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently provided an update on its ongoing enforcement efforts against Transnational Criminal Organizations (TCOs) and announced new efforts to expand enforcement activities against these organizations. Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Commissioner Troy A. Miller announced the expansion of Operat  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Air Force Gen. CQ Brown Jr., gave some insight into the thought processes of the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff during a Fireside Chat with Fox News luminary Jennifer Griffin at the Aspen Security Forum in Colorado on July 19. Brown is the highest-ranking officer in the U.S. military, and it is his job to advise the president, vice president,   more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Twenty-three Airmen graduated from Holloman's Joel C. Mayo Airman Leadership School during a ceremony at Club Holloman, July 18, 2024. Airman Leadership School is a six-week professional development course designed to prepare new staff sergeants and senior airmen for supervisory duties and is required before taking on the role of a frontline supervisor. Topics covered include leader  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Official websites use .mil Secure .mil websites use HTTPS U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Juvante Thompson, Joint Communications Support Element data systems administrator, and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Zackary Rall, JCSE expeditionary communications, work together to set up computers during a JCSE exercise at Keesler Air Force Base, Biloxi, Mississippi, July 23, 2024. JCSE teamed up with  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: A Chinese national was indicted for his part in a conspiracy involving the importation of what is believed to be the largest amount of fentanyl precursors found in the Southern District of Texas and one of the largest in the country. Minsu Fang, 48, also known as Fernando, was charged in a four-count indictment with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance, conspiracy to distr  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on July 23, 2024: Andrezj Boryga, 67, pleaded guilty and was sentenced today to 24 months in prison and two years of supervised release for willfully transmitting in interstate commerce threats to injure other people and for choosing his victims because of their religion. According to the records filed in the case, between July 9 and Dec. 14, 2022, Boryga left voicemails at Anti-Defamation League offices lo  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas, July 27 -- The U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command issued the following news: By Staff Sgt. Kyle Dugaue, 925th Contracting Battalion FORT DRUM, New York (July 26, 2024) - Members of the 925th Contracting Battalion held an assumption of responsibility ceremony July 24 at Fort Drum, New York. Sgt. Maj. Eric Kirkpatrick officially assumed his duties by receiving the command's colors from Lt. Col. Desiree Dirige, the battalion com  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Members of the 58th Special Operations Wing and a development team from the University of Oklahoma are working together to develop a light box meant to replace infrared glow sticks and mimic IR strobes used during night operations. Recently, lead developers for the project, Bryce Gooden, mechanical engineering student, Brandt Smith, director of the Tom Love Innovation Hub, and Drew   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The United States Air Force's T-1A Jayhawk made its final flight with the 99th Flying Training Squadron on July 15, soaring from Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph in Texas to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona. This historic journey marks the end of an era for the venerable trainer aircraft, which has been a cornerstone in the training of air mob  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: 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 those with no ties to the military? Unaware that they could one day serve in the Air Force  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Spanish Language Enabled Airman Program (LEAP) Scholar Col. Kevin R. "Buddy" Lee took command of the Air War College during a July 16, 2024, Assumption of Command ceremony. Lee has been a LEAP Scholar since 2013. In addition to Spanish, he also speaks French, Italian, Portuguese Brazilian and has some skills in Chinese Mandarin. As Air War College Commander, Lee will continue the A  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSres) -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release: Decisions, decisions. Life is full of decisions, from what to have for breakfast to where to work. To make each one, a series of mechanisms in the brain must be engaged. Understanding those mechanisms is an important area of neuroscience. To help make research findings more applicable to how humans make decisions day-to-day, a new framework for researching this matter has been developed by NSF-sup  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: 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 and community leaders. The event was presided over by Lt. Gen. Andr  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

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Amidst an ever-changing academic and military environment, student and faculty research and education have become critical to advancing military medicine. Hosted by the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence Graduate School Dean Col. Matthew Douglas, more than 250 students, faculty, partners and affiliates of the command convened from June 5-6, 2024  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Medical Capability Development Integration Directorate was presented with the annual Army Medicine Wolf Pack Award for the fiscal year 2023 at a ceremony held at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, on July 11, 2024. Lt. Gen. Mary K. Izaguirre, Surgeon General of the U.S. Army and Commanding General, U.S. Army Medical Command, preside  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: Emily Mailman is a Marine Habitat Resource Specialist based in Anchorage, Alaska. She supports the work of the Office of Habitat Conservation's Restoration Center in Alaska. What is your key responsibility? I provide technical assistance to our partners working on community habitat restoration projects. When I explain my job to my family, I tell them that the work I do helps salmon move furt  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Mission and Installation Contracting Command, led by Col. Freddy Adams, Clay Cole and Command Sgt. Maj. Jason Gusman, will host their annual Senior Contracting Officials and Directors Acquisition Training event in San Antonio, Texas, from July 30 to Aug. 2. The 2024 SDAT will include in-person, training-focused, leader-led open discussions, worki  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas, July 24 -- The U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command issued the following news: By Tish Williamson, Mission and Installation Contracting Command Public Affairs Office The Mission and Installation Contracting Command, led by Col. Freddy Adams, Clay Cole and Command Sgt. Maj. Jason Gusman, will host their annual Senior Contracting Officials and Directors Acquisition Training event in San Antonio, Texas, from July 30 to August 2. T  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: As the wheels of his car rolled to a stop outside the gates of the Air Force base, the man couldn't help but feel a rush of emotions. Years had passed since he last set foot on these grounds as a young trainee, eager to prove himself. Now, he returned as an instructor ready to impart the knowledge and experience he gained over the years. A sense of pride rushed over him as he passed   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Interns participating in the Office of Naval Research's Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program assigned to Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston seized the opportunity to hear from Lt. Anca Selariu at the Battlefield Health and Trauma Research Institute on July 23. Selariu, a microbiologist assigned   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 24 -- The U.S. Army Medicine issued the following news: JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, TX -The U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence, Department of Training and Doctrine is excited to announce the launch of a microlearning series designed to educate and engage audiences on military medicine, doctrine, and operations through short, animated videos. These one-minute videos will be released exclusively on Facebook and Instagram, offering easily digestible insigh  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence, Department of Training and Doctrine has announced the launch of a microlearning series designed to educate and engage audiences on military medicine, doctrine, and operations through short, animated videos. These one-minute videos will be released exclusively on Facebook and Instagram, offering easily dige  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSres) -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. National Science Foundation announced a five-year $67 million investment establishing the Safeguarding the Entire Community of the U.S. Research Ecosystem (SECURE) ($50 million to University of Washington and $17 million to Texas A&M University). Research security is a concern because some foreign entities attempt to unethically or even unlawfully access and use U.S. research. As m  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The White House issued the following news release on July 23, 2024: Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that a major disaster exists in the State of Missouri and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding from May 19 to May 27, 2024. The President's action makes Federal funding available to affected individuals in the counties of Barry, Butler, Carter,   more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Missouri to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding from May 19-27, 2024. The President's action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Barry, Butler, Carter, Howell, New Madrid, Ripley, Scott,  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Take a deep breath, hold back the tears, wipe away the pain; no one prepared her for the mental fortitude it took to leave her family behind for a better life. This woman's story began in the heart of Biratnagar, Nepal, where the steady hum of daily life blends with the vibrant colors of Nepali culture. Airman 1st Class Benja Rayamajhi, 97th Force Support Squadron career development  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 24 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release: By Marisa Conner Service members and the military community can save every time they eat at Army & Air Force Exchange Service restaurants by using their MILITARY STAR(R) card. Cardmembers receive a 10% discount every day on food purchases from participating Exchange restaurants, making grabbing a meal on installation convenient and affordable. The discount can also be applied to catering orde  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Small nonfarm businesses in 12 Texas counties are now eligible to apply for low interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced Francisco Sanchez Jr., associate administrator for the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience at the Small Business Administration. These loans offset economic losses because of reduc  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The U.S. Space Force released its Fiscal Year 2024 Selective Retention Bonus list, effective July 22. The FY24 SRB program consists of seven Space Force specialty codes. None were removed from last year. The SRB program serves as a retention tool, targeting experienced enlisted personnel in critical career fields, particularly those with lower manni  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: All Joint Base San Antonio installations have returned to Stage 3 water restrictions. While residing in the Alamo Region, it is important to understand how restrictions may vary depending on where you live. JBSA is under Stage 3 water restrictions, while the City of San Antonio, in areas serviced by San Antonio Water Systems, or SAWS, is at Stage 3.  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: A 48-year-old Chinese national has been indicted for his part in a conspiracy involving the importation of what is believed to be the largest amount of fentanyl precursors found in the Southern District of Texas and one of the largest in the country, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Minsu Fang aka Fernando is expected to make an appearance before U.S. Magi  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas issued the following news release: A fentanyl dealer who admitted he was involved in at least three overdoses, two of them fatal, was sentenced Thursday to nearly 23 years in federal prison, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Leigha Simonton. Rhett Barclay, 23, was indicted in September 2023 and pleaded guilty in February to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute fenta  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging an Indian national with selling and shipping tens of thousands of dollars in counterfeit oncology pharmaceuticals into the United States, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. According to court documents, Sanjay Kumar, 43, of Bihar, India, and his co-conspirators allegedly arranged for the sale and shipm  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release on July 23, 2024: Janet Yamanaka Mello, the civilian Army employee who stole over $108 million from a grant program designed to provide services to military dependents and their families was sentenced today to 180 months in prison for five counts of mail fraud and five counts of filing a false tax return. According to court documents, Janet Yamanaka Mello, 57, work  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: Two mental health care providers in the South Texas area have agreed to pay $1,083,000 to resolve False Claims Act (FCA) allegations regarding the submission of claims to Medicare, TRICARE and Medicaid that non-physician personnel rendered, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. From 2017 through 2020, Texas Behavioral Health PLLC (TBH) and United Psychiatry Ins  more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, July 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: A 22-year-old Corpus Christi man has been ordered to federal prison for delivery of fentanyl resulting in death, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Ricardo Julyan Kross Rios aka Kross pleaded guilty July 26, 2023. U.S. District Judge David S. Morales has now ordered Kross to serve 180 months in federal prison to be immediately followed by four years   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Gen. Gary Brito, commanding general, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, visited the the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, on July 10, 2024. He met with representatives of the 32nd Medical Brigade Systemic Respect, Tolerance, Resilience, Inclusion, Dignity and Equity, or STRIDE, program at   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: American Soldiers from the U.S. military's premier Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives (CBRNE) command participated in a bilateral exercise with the Mexican Army in Cuidad Juarez, Mexico, from June 24 28. Soldiers from the Fort Riley, Kansas-based 172nd Chemical Company (Hazard Response) supported Exercise Fuerzas Amigas. The Che  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is investing $6.9 million in the state of Texas to support workforce training and port operations. Rockdale Independent School District, Rockdale, will receive a $5.3 million EDA grant to renovate the former Rockdale Memorial Hospital to create a career  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: One can say Maj. Jose Ricardo Gastiaburu of the Inter-American Air Forces Academy, has had military blood coursing through his veins his entire life. He grew up in Lima, Peru, immersed in a military environment as the son of a military officer, surrounded by numerous relatives serving in the Peruvian Air Force. Like many children of military parents, Gastiaburu spent his childhood   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: One can say Maj. Jose Ricardo Gastiaburu of the Inter-American Air Forces Academy, has had military blood coursing through his veins his entire life. He grew up in Lima, Peru, immersed in a military environment as the son of a military officer, surrounded by numerous relatives serving in the Peruvian Air Force. Like many children of military parents  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 26 -- Vice President Kamala Harris issued the following remarks on July 25, 2024, at the American Federation of Teachers' 88th National Convention held at the George R. Brown Convention Center: * * * THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good morning. (Applause.) Good morning, everyone. Good morning. Good morning, AFT. (Applause.) Good morning. Oh, my goodness. It's so good to be with everyone. Please have a seat. Please have a seat. If you have a seat, please have a seat. (Applause.) AU  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: The U.S. Army Warrant Officer Career College held a graduation ceremony of its Train, Advise, and Counsel Officer Certification Course in Ozark, Alabama, July 19, 2024. Among the graduates were four members of the U.S. Air Force, marking the first time Air Force personnel received the TAC Certification from the Army. This significant achievement supports the evolving nature of mili  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