FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: Chief Warrant Officer 4 Andy T. Knote, a warrant officer career management officer at Fort Knox, Kentucky, exemplifies the dedication, leadership and technical expertise that define the U.S. Army Reserve. With over three decades of service, Knote's career reflects a commitment to both his professional duties and personal passions. Enlisting in 1991, Knote embarked on a journey through various key r  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The Naval Postgraduate School issued the following news: The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) Center for Homeland Defense and Security (CHDS) has a new director: Dr. Gregory Bernard, a highly regarded Department of Defense (DOD) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) official. Bernard, a CHDS alumnus, took the helm at his alma mater starting in July. He comes from the National Security Innovation Network (NSIN), a component of DOD's Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), wher  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell today announced selections for a combined $150 million in capitalization grants to help communities reduce vulnerability to natural hazards. Funding through the Safeguarding Tomorrow Revolving Loan Fund Program will enable 10 states, a Tribal Nation and the District of Columbia to administer revolving loan funds that will help  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2024: * * * Notices of Violation Issued for Alleged Discrimination at Properties Across 11 Counties in New Jersey * * * Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) announced today that DCR has issued 25 Notices of Violation to housing providers across the state for allegedly violating New Jersey's Fair Chance in Housing Act (FCHA). The  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued the following news: By Eugene Pawlik, U.S. Army Corps Engineers Lt. Gen. William H. "Butch" Graham, Jr. today assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and became the Army's 56th Chief of Engineers during a three-part ceremony at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall's Conmy Hall. Graham assumed command from outgoing USACE commander Lt. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon during the change of command ceremony hosted by Chief of Staff of the Ar  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: Following a 26-day trial, a jury in Kansas convicted Kaaba Majeed, 50, Yunus Rassoul, 39, James Staton, 62, Randolph Rodney Hadley, 49, Daniel Aubrey Jenkins, 43, and Dana Peach, 60, of conspiracy to commit forced labor. The jury additionally convicted Kaaba Majeed of five counts of forced labor. Two other co-defendants, Etenia Kinard, 48, and Jacelyn Greenwell, 45, previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story: MIDDLETOWN, N.J. - The Navy commissioned the fast-attack Virginia-class submarine USS New Jersey (SSN 796) in a traditional ceremony held September 14, at Naval Weapons Station Earle in Middletown, New Jersey. Download Icon Download The ceremony culminated a years-long process for commissioning the New Jersey, the third U.S. Navy ship named after the state of New Jersey, the most recent being the decorated battleship BB-62  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Navy's U.S. Fleet Forces Command issued the following news: MIDDLETOWN, N.J. - The Navy commissioned the fast-attack Virginia-class submarine USS New Jersey (SSN 796) in a traditional ceremony held September 14, at Naval Weapons Station Earle in Middletown, New Jersey. The ceremony culminated a years-long process for commissioning the New Jersey, the third U.S. Navy ship named after the state of New Jersey, the most recent being the decorated battleship BB-62 w  more