WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: PROVIDENCE, R.I. Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston apprehended an unlawfully present 39-year-old Dominican national charged with fentanyl trafficking in Providence. Deportation officers with ERO Boston's Providence field office arrested Yohan Perez-Chala July 15 in Cranston. Perez-Chala claims he entered the United States at an unknown place on an unkn  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: PROVIDENCE, R.I. Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston apprehended an unlawfully present Guatemalan national accused of sexually abusing a Rhode Island minor. Deportation officers from ERO Boston arrested the 25-year-old Guatemalan noncitizen during a targeted enforcement operation July 22 in Providence. "This Guatemalan noncitizen will have his day in cou  more

NEWPORT, Rhode Island, Aug. 9 -- The Naval War College issued the following news: The U.S. Naval War College (NWC) held its eighth annual Future Warfighting Symposium (FWS) focused on the future of warfare, onboard Naval Station Newport, Aug. 7 - 8. Titled "Innovation: The Future of Joint Warfare," FWS 2024 welcomed 462 in-resident students, including officers from all branches of the U.S. armed forces, U.S. government agencies and more than 70 partner and Allied nations. The symposium also br  more

NEWPORT, Rhode Island, Aug. 10 -- The Naval War College issued the following news: Rear Admiral Darryl L. Walker relieved Rear Adm. Peter A. Garvin as the president of the U.S. Naval War College (NWC) during a change of command ceremony held onboard Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island, August 9. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro, an alumnus of NWC and recipient of the college's Distinguished Graduate Leadership Award, presided over the change of command ceremony and served as guest speaker  more

NEWPORT, Rhode Island, Aug. 7 -- The Naval War College issued the following news: The U.S. Naval War College (NWC) began its 2024-2025 academic year with the introduction of a new course, Perspectives on Modern War (PMW), combining the theoretical analysis of war with development of practical solutions for current and future global security challenges, Aug. 6. PMW was announced as part of NWC's convocation ceremony welcoming more than 462 students from all six branches of the U.S. armed servic  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode Island issued the following news release on Aug. 8, 2024: A convicted felon described in court documents as being a member of a "dangerous Providence Street gang and a driver of violence within that group" was sentenced today to two years in federal prison for being a felon in possession of ammunition, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha. Ryan DaCruz, 28, of Providence and Central Falls,  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news release: NEWPORT, Rhode Island Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro delivered remarks at the Future Warfighting Symposium at the Naval War College in Newport, R.I., Aug. 8. Secretary Del Toro addressed new Naval War College (NWC) students, faculty, and staff on the eve of his third anniversary in office. "To remain competitive in today's age of conflict, we must leverage every advantage available to us," said Secretary Del Toro. "  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news release: NEWPORT, Rhode Island Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro met with Officer Candidates and Surface Warfare Officers in Newport, R.I., Aug. 8. While speaking at Officer Training Command Newport to the officer candidates and at Surface Warfare Schools Command to future second-tour division officers, department heads, executive officers, and faculty, Secretary Del Toro expressed how grateful he was for their decision to serve  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- The U.S. Marine Corps issued the following news release: NEWPORT, Rhode Island -- Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro delivered remarks at the Future Warfighting Symposium at the Naval War College in Newport, R.I., Aug. 8. Secretary Del Toro addressed new Naval War College (NWC) students, faculty, and staff on the eve of his third anniversary in office. "To remain competitive in today's age of conflict, we must leverage every advantage available to us," said Secretary  more

NEWPORT, Rhode Island, Aug. 6 -- The Naval War College issued the following news: The U.S. Naval War College (NWC) held its 17th annual faculty Cloister to celebrate faculty accomplishments and introduce new faculty members, onboard Naval Station Newport, Aug. 5. The event, welcoming more than 300 faculty members from the college's in-resident and distance education programs, began with an address by Rear Adm. Pete Garvin, president of NWC. "Our curriculum and faculty ensure our graduates are  more