RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: As part of the Air Force's major moves to reoptimize the service for Great Power Competition, the 13th Combat Air Base Squadron was activated during an assumption of command ceremony, Aug. 5, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The 13th CABS is the first of its kind in the Air Force and will set the stage for the future of the Air Force's Force Generation deployment model in an ef  more

HOLLOMAN AFB, New Mexico, Aug. 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Holloman Air Force Base (49th Air Wing) issued the following news: By Senior Airman Nicholas Paczkowski, 49th Wing Public Affairs Over the past two months, Airmen from four different installations have been supporting the 49th Component Maintenance Squadron's fuels and egress flights. There are six Airmen in total that come from Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, Laughlin AFB, Texas, Eglin AFB, Florida and Eielson AFB, Alaska to support the f  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 10 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on Aug. 9, 2024: * * * Businesses with five or fewer employees can access loans through State Partner Community Development Financial Institutions or Community Non-Profit Lending Organizations * * * Today, Governor Katie Hobbs, in partnership with the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO), launched the Arizona Microbusiness Loan Program to foster economic development and job creation in communi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Arizona Strip District Office issued the following news release: ST. GEORGE, Utah -- The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and National Park Service (NPS) are seeking public comments on a joint environmental assessment for proposed wild burro gathers within and outside the Tassi-Gold Butte Herd Management Area on the jointly managed Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument. The Tassi-Gold Butte Herd Management A  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: OTAY MESA, Calif. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Otay Mesa Commercial Facility seized 378 pounds of methamphetamine worth thousands of dollars hidden in a shipment of fresh tomatillos, this past weekend. CBP officers at the Otay Mesa Commercial Facility seized 378 pounds of methamphetamine worth thousands of dollars hidden in a shipment of  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- NASA issued the following news release: NASA astronaut Don Pettit is available for limited interview opportunities beginning at 10 a.m. EDT, Friday, Aug. 16, to discuss his upcoming mission to the International Space Station in September. The virtual interviews will stream live on NASA+, NASA Television, the NASA app, and the agency's website. Learn how to stream NASA+ through a variety of platforms including social media. Interested media must submit a request no later   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service issued the following news release on Aug. 9, 2024: The National Park Service today announced $3 million in grants to 13 Tribes and 21 museums to assist in the consultation, documentation, and repatriation of ancestral remains and cultural items as part of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). Enacted in 1990, NAGPRA requires museums and federal agencies to inventory and identify Na  more

DAVIS-MONTHAN AFB, Arizona, Aug. 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Davis-Monthan Air Force Base (355th Fighter Wing) issued the following news: The Air Force announces its release of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to evaluate the potential environmental impacts of optimizing the special use airspace available to support Air Force missions in Arizona. The Air Force is soliciting comments on the Draft EIS and inviting all interested persons, agencies, or organizations to attend a public hear  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce the selection of USA Expo Partners to engage corporate America and recruit sponsors for the USA Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka. Historically, international expos, also known as World's Fairs, provide a powerful opportunity to showcase American values, enterprise and innovation, culture, and global leadership, as well as to promote collaboration with international   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: An official website of the United States government Here's how you know Official websites use .gov A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS A lock ( Lock Locked padlock ) or https:// means you've safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websi  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: It is a typical evening in the West Valley of Maricopa County. As you are driving home from a long day at work, you hear the thundering of an aircraft soaring high above your car. But there is nothing to fear that thundering is the sound of pilots training at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The 56th Fighter Wing at Luke AFB is the largest fighter wing in the USAF, and home to more than  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: August 9, 2024 On August 1, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it will invest $400 million with at least 18 irrigation districts to help farmers continue commodity production while also conserving water across the West. The funding is expected to conserve up to 50,000 acre-feet in water use across 250,000 acres of irrigated land in production, while expanding and creating new, sust  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Aug. 9, 2024: * * * Two Years After the CHIPS and Science Act, Biden-Harris Administration Celebrates Historic Achievements in Bringing Semiconductor Supply Chains Home, Creating Jobs, Supporting Innovation, and Protecting National Security - Companies have announced $395+ billion in investments in semiconductors and electronics and the creation of over 115,000 jobs since President Biden and Vice President Har  more