RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: The 56th Fighter Wing hosted the 77th Air Force Birthday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The event celebrated the Air Force's 77th anniversary and provided an opportunity for Airmen to reflect on its history and future. The evening featured an array of traditions and presentations, offering attendees a chance to honor the Air Force's history while engaging in cere  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The National Park Service Lake Mead National Recreation Area issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2024: * * * Trails set to reopen next month after the annual summer closure to mitigate heat and safety risks. * * * Lake Mead National Recreation Area is announcing the planned reopening of several popular trails on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, following the summer seasonal trail closure. The annual closure, in effect from May 15 through September 30, is implement  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that the Arizona Commerce Authority is being awarded $7.9 million to support small business growth through the Biden-Harris Administration's State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Investing in America Small Business Opportunity Program (SBOP). Part of the Biden-Harris Administration's economic agenda, this $75 million program provides fundi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Geological Survey issued the following news release: Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details The two CASCs, which continue to be hosted by the University of Colorado Boulder and the University of Arizona, respectively, welcomed seven returning and five new consortium partners with new agreements that went into effect September 2024. The centers thank the institutions leaving the consortiums for the knowledge an  more