JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Operation Northern Cactus is a joint training exercise that takes members of the 149th Fighter Wing, headquartered at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, to an austere environment to participate in a simulated deployment exercise. Members of the 149th FW took part in the joint training exercise at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center in n  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Aug. 28 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Maj. Gen. Gregory Kreuder, 19th Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Keith Scott, 19th AF command chief, visited the Airmen of the Mighty 97th at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Aug. 22-23, 2024, for the first visit as the 19th AF command team. Kreuder and Scott were immersed into the mission of training exceptional mobility Airmen at the 97th Air Mobility Wing and engaged dir  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 28 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Members of the C-130 Hercules community, past and present, from Air Mobility Command, Air Force Materiel Command and Lockheed Martin gathered at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, on Aug. 23, 2024, to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the 1954 YC-130's first flight. The Herk, or Herc, (an endearing nickname for the C-130 Hercules), is the present-day va  more

DYESS AFB, Texas, Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Dyess Air Force Base (7th Bomb Wing) issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Jade M. Caldwell, 7th Bomb Wing Public Affairs The 7th Logistics Readiness Squadron partnered with the Denton Program to deliver humanitarian aid to the Dominican Republic Aug. 12, 2024. The Department of Defense Denton Program moves humanitarian cargo on DoD transportation that has space available. The program allows the 7th LRS to impact developing nations in a  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 26 -- 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 is developing a course designed to equip combat air base squadron leaders with the skills needed to teach and lead combat support warfighters through every phase of the Air Force's Force Generation model. The new Combat Support Instructor Course, or CSIC, was introduced at the first of two 2024 In  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Aug. 28 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. Space Delta 13's Detachment 2, in collaboration with the U.S. Air Force's Holm Center, has played a key role in educational development efforts here in Air Force ROTC, Officer Training School, and in both the Air Force and Space Force Junior ROTC programs. "Over the past year, Space Delta 13, Detachment 2 and the Holm Center have worked to provide a simi  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The U.S. Air Force Chaplain Corps marked a significant milestone as it celebrated its 75th anniversary during its annual summit in Arlington, Virginia, from Aug. 6-8. The summit brought together Chaplain Corps leaders and religious support teams from across the globe to reflect on the corps' history and a way ahead for the future with the theme "Hon  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news: By Shannon Carabajal, AFIMSC Public Affairs FORT BLISS, Texas - The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is developing a course designed to equip combat air base squadron leaders with the skills needed to teach and lead combat support warfighters through every phase of the Air Force Force Generation model. The new Combat Support Instructor Course, or CSI  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Personnel Center issued the following news: JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas -- The Air Force selected 521 active-duty officers for promotion to colonel and major during the P0624B and P0424A central selection boards (Chaplain, Judge Advocate General, Nurse Corps, Medical Service Corps and Biomedical Service Corps categories). Colonel (P0624B): * Chaplain: 7 selected out of 30 considered. * Judge Advocate General: 22 selected out of 10  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Air Force Services Center is in the final stages of testing a new course to boost the skill sets of installation force support readiness managers across the Department of the Air Force. The Force Support Readiness Managers Course is a major update from one used over a decade ago and directly supports Great Power Competition and other key DAF ini  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Aug. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Get to know the Airman of the Month for May, Airman 1st Class Noah Melero, 97th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical systems apprentice. Where are you from? I am from Merced, California. Why did you join the military? I joined the military because I wanted to become an electrician and an opportunity opened up in the Air Force so I took it. Can you tell me a little about your job?   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Master Sgt. Frankie Jenkins stepped into his office at the 433rd Airlift Wing command post on July 29, just like any other day, until he received a text that his direct commissioning package had been approved. "It was just a regular Air Force day," said Jenkins. "I went to command post as Master Sgt. Jenkins and I left as 1st Lt. Jenkins... My recru  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 28 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release: By Marcia Rhodes The Army & Air Force Exchange Service has been recognized by U.S. Veterans Magazine as a "Veteran Friendly" employer for 2024, marking the 11th straight year the Department of Defense's largest retailer has earned the honor for its hiring efforts. "Family serving family is amplified when Veterans join the Exchange," said Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Rich Martinez, the Exchange  more

GALVESTON, Texas, Aug. 31 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Galveston District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District (SWG) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Texas General Land Office (GLO) for design work on the Coastal Texas Project's (CTX) ecosystem restoration measures and the coastal storm risk management measure on South Padre Island, August 30, 2024. This MOU represents a continued partnership between the USACE   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2024: * * * This Settlement is Part of the FCC's Ongoing Effort to Ensure That the Public Has Reliable 911 Service * * * The Federal Communications Commission today announced a $950,000 settlement with AT&T to resolve an Enforcement Bureau investigation into whether the company violated FCC rules by failing to deliver 911 calls to, and failing to timely notify, 911 call centers in conne  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Brooke Army Medical Center officials are urging the Joint Base San Antonio community to donate blood as part of Blood Cancer Awareness Month and Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month in September. The center's patients, including children and active duty service members who are battling cancer, rely heavily on blood products for their treatment. Army Ma  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: PROGRESO, Texas--U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Progreso Port of Entry seized nearly 200 pounds of methamphetamine valued at $1.8 million in a single enforcement action. "Our frontline CBP officers remain vigilant on narcotic interdiction. This seizure exemplifies their dedication to CBP's border security mission and  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: HIDALGO, Texas--U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at Hidalgo International Bridge this week seized more than $910,000 in methamphetamine in a single enforcement action. "Our frontline CBP officers continue to maintain their vigilance as summer travel traffic begins to fade and their effective application of inspection skill an  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: DEL RIO, Texas--U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at Del Rio Port of Entry seized more than $498,000 in cocaine. "This cocaine seizure illustrates our frontline officers' commitment to securing our nation's borders and preventing dangerous narcotics from entering the United States," said Port Director Liliana Flores, Del Rio P  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: LAREDO, Texas--U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Laredo Port of Entry seized hard narcotics that totaled over $773,000 in street value over the weekend. "Officers at the Port of Laredo have heightened their border security posture by maintaining vigilance and detecting suspicious activity," said Port Director Alberto Flo  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: LAREDO, Texas U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Laredo Port of Entry, would like to advise the traveling public of the temporary halt in north and southbound vehicular traffic at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge the morning of Sept. 11, during the 23rd Anniversary Remembrance Ceremony to honor the 9/11 attack victims. On Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024 at approximately 6:45 a  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: The 17th Training Wing celebrated the Air Force's newest senior noncommissioned officers through an induction ceremony, Aug. 23. Inductees transitioned from technical experts and first-line supervisors of their fields to operational leaders. They are skilled in merging subordinates' talents, skills, and resources with other teams' functions to effectively accomplish the mission. I  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 27 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release: By Keiana Holleman Service members and honorably discharged Veterans can enjoy free access to stream NBCUniversal's coverage of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games from their personal devices and computers through ShopMyExchange.com thanks to a collaboration with the Army & Air Force Exchange Service and Comcast NBCUniversal. The Paralympic Games take place from Aug. 28 to Sept. 8 in Paris. More  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2024: * * * Business operators assessed $7,200 in penalties for shortchanging employees * * * LUBBOCK, Texas - Many people who work in the restaurant industry depend on tips in exchange for good service which, like quality food at fair prices, can bring customers back and allow their employer to succeed. Despite the need for good service, the U.S. Department of Labor too o  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Climate change affects the entire planet, said Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks, and no one nation can solve the problem on its own not even the United States. During the "Climate and Defense Summit of the Americas," held Aug. 22-23 at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, civilian and military leaders, scientists, and emergency resp  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- 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 officers working at El Paso area ports of entry recorded multiple enforcement actions during the last 10 days. The activity included drug busts, fugitive apprehensions, and multiple agriculture violations. "Homeland security is our principal mission but the ongoing vigilance of the CBP workforce delivers significant  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The FBI issued the following news release: * * * Fugitive Rodriguez Singh has ties to India, Mexico * * * Dallas FBI Special Agent in Charge Chad Yarbrough and Everman, Texas, Police Chief Craig Spencer on August 29 announced a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Cindy Rodriguez Singh. Rodriguez Singh is a capital murder suspect wanted in connection with the homicide of her young son, Noel Alvarez. Six-year-old Noel Alvarez   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Media Bureau issued the following notice of apparent liability for forfeiture (FRN No. 0013207287) on Aug. 27, 2024: * * * In re Application of Cobra Broadcasting, LLC - KBRA, For Renewal of License for Station KBRA(FM), Freer, Texas MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER AND NOTICE OF APPARENT LIABILITY FOR FORFEITURE By the Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau: I. INTRODUCTION 1. The Media Bureau (Bureau) has before it the Application/1  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to Minland of Texas Inc.: * * * To: Mr. Edward S. Wu, President, Minland of Texas, Inc., 10515 Harwin Dr., Ste. 130, Houston, TX 77036-1533, United States Dear Mr. Wu, On June 11-12, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted a remote Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) inspection of Minland of Texas, Inc located at 10515 Harwin Dr., St  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 28 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following member bulletin (No. 2024-26) on Aug. 27, 2024: The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (Bank) is accepting nominations through October 25, 2024 for seats on its 2025 Affordable Housing Advisory Council (Advisory Council). The Advisory Council provides guidance to the Bank's Board of Directors (Board) on housing finance and community investment needs in the Ban  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: The 17th Training Wing celebrated the anniversary of the passing of the 19th Amendment at the Cressman Dining Facility, on Aug. 26. In 1971, the U.S. Congress designated August 26 as Women's Equality Day. August also marks the month Congress ratified the 19th Amendment, guaranteeing women the right to vote. This year marks the 53rd Women's Equality Day across the United States. "We  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Aug. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Twenty-seven U.S. Air Force officers were awarded the coveted silver wings as a symbol of their hard work and training during a graduation ceremony held Aug. 23, 2024. Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT) is a training program that helps prepare prospective military pilots. Upon completion of the program, graduates earn their silver wings as Air Force aviators. The guest speaker at  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The U.S. Space Force inaugural Officer Training Course is scheduled to begin Sept. 3, at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado. OTC is the Space Force's initial leader development course created to produce a multidisciplinary officer corps with a broad understanding of mission concepts and a foundational baseline to synchronize effects across the range  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: A town hall for retired service members in the Alamo Region was held Aug. 24, 2024, at the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Military and Family Readiness Center. The event was also livestreamed on the JBSA Facebook page. Topics discussed included available services at JBSA for retired service members, their families, and surviving spouses, as   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: A mother credits her faith and the support of Brooke Army Medical Center staff for the survival of her premature baby boy who was born at just over 23 weeks. Navy veteran Jennifer Mack-McQuinn thought she was experiencing false labor pains, but it turned out to be very real. "I was going to the bathroom and Tyler's head was actually popping out, so  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The National Park Service and the Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park hosted a wreath-laying ceremony on Aug. 27, in honor of Former President Lyndon B. Johnson's birthday, to reflect on his impact on our country. This year, due to recent weather conditions, the event was held at the Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park Visitor Center and  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Education Activity issued the following news release: Dr. Jacob Sherwood, Pacific West District Superintendent, is pleased to announce the selection of Kaitlyn Aleong as Instructional Systems Specialist for Mathematics 6-12. Mrs. Aleong earned her Master of Science in Educational Administration and her Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction from Emporia State University. She received her Bachelor of Science in Education  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Aug. 31 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following news: Jan. 1, 2025, marks the start of health care delivery under TRICARE's new regional contracts. There will be changes to the TRICARE regions in the United States as part of the new contracts. While there will still be two TRICARE regions, six states currently in the East Region (Arkansas, Illinois, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, Wisconsin) will move to the West Region. If you're located in one of the six states movi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: LAREDO, Texas U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Laredo Port of Entry this weekend encountered a man wanted in the Dallas area on an outstanding felony warrant for a sex-related offense involving a child. "As the summer travel season starts to draw to a close, our vigilant CBP officers apprehended a senior citizen man wanted on a felony warrant for an a  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: LAREDO, Texas U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Laredo Port of Entry this weekend encountered a man wanted in the Dallas area on an outstanding felony warrant for a sex-related offense involving a child. "As the summer travel season starts to draw to a close, our vigilant CBP officers apprehended a senior citizen man wanted on a felony warrant for an a  more

GOODFELLOW AFB, Texas, Aug. 28 -- 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 The 17th Training Wing hosted a Senior Leader Summit at the Powell Event Center, Aug 19 - 23. The summit emphasized how the 17th TRW is transforming technical training in the era of great power competition. The Senior Leader Summit featured discussions, briefings, and tours to increase familiarity betwe  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: The 17th Training Wing hosted a Senior Leader Summit at the Powell Event Center, Aug 19 23. The summit emphasized how the 17th TRW is transforming technical training in the era of great power competition. The Senior Leader Summit featured discussions, briefings, and tours to increase familiarity between squadron and group commanders, senior enlisted leaders, and joint service leader  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz In a heartfelt tribute to a dedicated veteran service member and community stalwart, Brig. Gen. Jason Rueschhoff, in one of his final acts as wing commander, declared August 6 as "Vic Peterson Appreciation Day." The announcement came on June 14 during a ceremony in front of a hangar packed with military and civilian leaders, where a pleasantly surprised Vict  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, Aug. 29 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2024: A San Antonio, Texas, woman was arrested and charged with fraudulently selling over $18 million worth of counterfeit coupons used at various retail stores across the United States for the purchase of household items, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today. Janet Bernal, aka "Rocky," aka "Rocky G," aka "Rocky Gee," aka "RockyG-Kruella," of   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio, located at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, is one of the leading research and development laboratories for the U.S. Navy under the Department of Defense. To present their findings, research scientists assigned to NAMRU San Antonio's Directed Energy Health Effects, Combat Casualty Care and Opera  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Naval Medical Forces Development Command at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston welcomed Timothy Bergkvist to the team as an E-learning development specialist on Aug. 26, 2024. Bergkvist, a San Antonio native, loves cooking, hiking and singing, and is always looking for ways to learn and improve his home brew. We recently asked Bergkvist a f  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory issued the following news release: By Emily Winget, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory Corporate Communications U.S. Naval Research Laboratory's (NRL) Lightsheet Anomaly Resolution and Debris Observation (LARADO) instrument was successfully integrated and tested on the Space Test Program Satellite 7 (STPSat-7) spacecraft at National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Johnson Space Center, Houston, Texas July 17, 2024. LARADO is a   more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Aug. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Members of the Air Force's 59th Medical Wing reflected on their recent accomplishments and readiness for future missions during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Aug. 23, 2024. Lt. Gen. Brian Robinson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, presided over the ceremony where Brig. Gen. Gwendolyn A. Foster assumed command of the 59th Medi  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 28 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Members of the Air Force's 59th Medical Wing reflected on their recent accomplishments and readiness for future missions during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, on Aug. 23, 2024. Lt. Gen. Brian Robinson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, presided over the ceremony where Brig. Gen. Gwendolyn A. Fos  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: "Save the life of a fellow American, whether in uniform or not!" This simple yet powerful message was the driving force as more than 4,000 soldiers volunteered and registered into the Department of Defense's bone marrow donor program Salute to Life during a two-week bone marrow drive held across multiple locations and units located at Fort Bliss, Texas, from Aug. 5-16, 2024. This effort was the latest success s  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: DENTON, Texas Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) are available for review by residents and business owners in all communities and incorporated areas of Shelby County, Texas. Property owners are encouraged to review the latest information to learn about local flood risks and potential future flood insurance requirements. Community stakeholders can ide  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: DENTON, Texas Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) are available for review by residents and business owners in all communities and incorporated areas of Trinity County, Texas. Property owners are encouraged to review the latest information to learn about local flood risks and potential future flood insurance requirements. Community stakeholders can id  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Aug. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: On Aug. 12, personnel from the 49th Maintenance Group engaged in a realistic deployment scenario as part of the newly launched maintenance knowledge and tactics operation called Project Iron Agility. Project Iron Agility is a strategically crafted training program that educates senior enlisted leaders and officers in foundational elements of the United States Air Force Advanced Mai  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSres) -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release: Hurricane Beryl hit Houston, Texas, on Sunday, July 7, causing death and injury and leaving more than two million people suffering power outages and structural and environmental damages estimated at $3.3 billion. To aid in the relief effort, local startup Resilitix Intelligence partnered with local organizations to assist with "disaster situational awareness," described by Resilitix's founder, Al  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2024: * * * SEC obtains emergency relief to freeze defendants' assets * * * The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that it obtained emergency asset freezes against Jonathan Adam, a resident of Angleton, Texas, and his brother, Tanner Adam, a resident of Miami, Florida, and against their respective entities, GCZ Global LLC and Triten Financial Group LLC, to halt an alle  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Flashback to day 100 of the 101 Critical Days of Summer last year. At that point, Air Education and Training Command had remained fatality-free during this high-risk period. As my wife and I lounged on the couch as part of our relaxing holiday weekend, my cell phone rang. I looked at it and noticed the caller ID revealed the name of one of my occupat  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Aug. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Flashback to day 100 of the 101 Critical Days of Summer last year. At that point, Air Education and Training Command had remained fatality free during this high-risk period. As my wife and I lounged on the couch as part of our relaxing holiday weekend, my cell phone rang. I looked at it and noticed the caller ID revealed the name of one of my occupational safety managers. I answered  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 28 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: More than 600 military personnel from the Chilean, Argentinian, and the United States armies are set to participate in Exercise Southern Fenix 24, a multinational exercise focused on enhancing interoperability for multi-domain operations in the Atacama Desert of Chile from Aug. 27 to Sept. 5, 2024. SF24 will be the first U.S. Army-led exercise to dep  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 30 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release: By Marisa Conner Drivers on the road this fall may see the Army & Air Force Exchange Service's newest tractor-trailer design shouting out this year's Army-Navy Football Game taking place Dec. 14 in Washington D.C. The trailer will be on display at the 125th playing of the legendary college football rivalry game at Commanders Field, but until then, it will be a working truck, delivering mercha  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Aug. 28 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: The Columbus Air Force Base flight line will once again be a place of education and excitement for local area students during the 2024 Thunder Over Columbus Air Show and Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics event, only days before the official start of the air show weekend, September 21-22. "The STEM event is a vital keystone to engaging our nation's youth and encouraging  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Aug. 28 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Team XL's T-6A Texan II maintenance division officially instituted a dedicated crew chief (DCC) program. The DCC program assigns a crew chief to each T-6A Texan II in Laughlin's fleet to provide continuity for aircraft forms, aircraft status, scheduled maintenance and more. The DCC program assigns a single crew chief to oversee all tasks for each aircraft, ensuring they are complet  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Several U.S. Congressional staff delegates, Oklahoma Senator Brent Howard, and Oklahoma Representative Gerrid Kendrix, visited Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Aug. 21, 2024, to see the base's training mission first-hand and to discuss installation infrastructure. Upon arrival, the team received a mission brief from Col. Jeff Marshall, 97th Air Mobility Wing commander, and Chief Mast  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Goodfellow Air Force Base worked with the San Angelo Fire Department in a no-notice hazardous material drill, Aug. 27. The drill tested the interoperability and emergency response capabilities of the Civil Support Team. The team rapidly responded to a simulated biological event and worked seamlessly with local agencies to mitigate the situation. Acosta Radhames, 17th Civil Engine  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 29 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2024: 12 individuals were arrested Tuesday in San Antonio on criminal charges related to their alleged involvement in trafficking firearms stolen from vehicles in and around San Antonio. The following defendants were indicted in a federal court in San Antonio for various charges that include firearm trafficking, possession of a stolen firearm, and posse  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 29 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2024: A Dallas man pleaded guilty Tuesday to defrauding investors out of more than $27 million in various oil and gas and water rights scams, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Leigha Simonton. Dennis James Rogers, II, 35, originally of Las Cruces, NM, was charged via felony information. On Tuesday, he pleaded guilty to two counts of  more

MCALLEN, Texas, Aug. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: A 24-year-old man has admitted to being a scout for an alien smuggling group, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Derrick Terelle Sankey, a native of Alabama, was serving under the authority of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in the Rio Grande Valley in 2021. From March to September 2021, conspirators recruited Sankey into an existing alien smuggli  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: A total of 20 people are now in custody in the newest charges brought as part of the Department of Justice's Houston Violent Crime Initiative. A federal grand jury returned six separate, but related indictments at varying times between July 31-Aug. 22. Of the 17 arrested this week, all have made initial appearances with detention hearings set for Sept. 3 and 4 before  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: More than 300 Airmen and Guardians from across the Air Education and Training Command and United States Space Force came together for the second annual Torch Athena Rally Aug. 27-28 in San Antonio, leveraging education to inspire and empower women. The annual rally is hosted by the major command-level women's initiatives program, called Torch Athena  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas More than 300 Airmen and Guardians from across the Air Education and Training Command and United States Space Force came together for the second annual Torch Athena Rally Aug. 27-28 in San Antonio, leveraging education to inspire and empower women. The annual rally is hosted by the major command level women's initiatives program, called Torch A  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2024: A Texas man was arrested today on felony and misdemeanor charges related to his alleged conduct during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. His alleged actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election. Steven Hassel, 26, of San  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- 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 and Mexican law enforcement partners in the State of Chihuahua announced five new criminal targets for the Se Busca Informacion initiative. Se Busca is a partnership between law enforcement in the United States and Mexico that names wanted individuals and seeks information from the public through an anonymous tipline  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- 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 awarding a $1.2 million grant to the Cuero Chamber of Commerce, Agriculture & Visitor's Bureau in Cuero, Texas, to support tourism and business growth in the region. This grant will renovate an existing building to create a visitor's center, events s  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 28 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: U.S. and Chilean army delegations gathered at the U.S. Army South headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston for the 19th annual bilateral staff talks executive committee meeting to discuss their partnership and sign a renewed agreed-to-action on Aug. 27, 2024. The U.S. Army Staff Talks Program provides a bilateral forum for strategic di  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: The Air Force Reserve Officers' Training Corps opened a new extension at the University of Alabama in Huntsville on Aug. 29, 2024. This new location is one of only four AFROTC operating locations, and it is set to train and develop future U.S. Air Force or U.S. Space Force leaders. UAH's program is an independent element under AFROTC Detachment 012 located at Samford University. "H  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Seventeen Undergraduate Pilot Training student pilots of Class 24-13, graduated on August 29, 2024, at the Columbus Event Center on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. The UPT graduation ceremony officially marks the completion of initial flight training in the T-6 Texan II as students earn their wings and begin the next phase of advanced pilot training for the Air Force's newest p  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: One of the most thoughtful gestures is to receive bright pink, purple or yellow flowers as a sign of appreciation. Guests were welcomed with such a gift as they arrived at the Women's Equality Day Panel on August 26, 2024, at Columbus Air Force Base. Themed around creating an environment of empowering, elevating and emphasizing equality, female leaders from across the city of Colum  more