DAVIS-MONTHAN AFB, Arizona, Oct. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Davis-Monthan Air Force Base (355th Fighter Wing) issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class William Finn V, 355th Wing U.S. Air Force Col. Brett Cassidy, 11th Air Task Force commander, held the unit's first all call on Oct. 1, 2024, to discuss the formation of Air Task Forces, highlighting the importance of the 11 ATF and its training, and set goals for the future. Cassidy opened up the all call by explaining to the Airmen the impa  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 8 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Oct. 7, 2024: Attorney General Kris Mayes today announced a public awareness campaign on housing discrimination and renters' legal rights. The campaign will include ads in English and Spanish across online platforms, streaming services, and radio. "Every Arizonan deserves to be treated fairly and equally under the law when securing housing," said Attorney General Mayes. "My office is committed   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: SAN DIEGO CBP officers from the San Diego Field Office ports of entry sealed the month of August with notable figures, successfully seizing 10,827 pounds of narcotics worth millions of dollars in 108 separate incidents. While conducting security operations, CBP officers seized 9,525 pounds of methamphetamine, 968 pounds of cocaine, 298 pounds of fentanyl, and 36 pou  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey Volcano Science Center issued the following report (No. 2024-5062) on Oct. 4, 2024, entitled "Ground Deformation and Gravity for Volcano Monitoring". The report was written by Emily K. Montgomery-Brown, Kyle R. Anderson, Ingrid A. Johanson, Michael P. Poland and Ashton F. Flinders. * * * Introduction When magma accumulates or migrates, it can cause pressurization and related ground deformation. Characterizati  more

LUKE AFB, Arizona, Oct. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force's 56th Fighter Wing issued the following news: By Senior Airman Jakob Hambright, 56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs More than 80 local business owners and community leaders were inducted into the 56th Fighter Wing honorary commander program during an induction ceremony, Sept. 26, 2024, at Luke AFB, Arizona. Eighty-one honorary commanders were welcomed into the 2024-2026 class during a reception and induction ceremony, where they met their assigned  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The National Park Service Pearl Harbor National Memorial issued the following news release on Oct. 7, 2024: Pearl Harbor National Memorial will honor the continued service and commitment inspired by the "Greatest Generation" by offering a special boat program for service members of each respective military branch throughout the year. On Saturday, October 12 and Sunday October 13, U.S. Navy military members (active duty, reserves, retirees, and veterans) and their depende  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 7 -- Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport posted the following news release: Porter Airlines inaugurates another new destination today with the launch of new service between Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX). This daily, non-stop flight connects Canada's largest city with one of North America's most popular getaway destinations. The route is Porter's first in Arizona, offering passengers a direct link to th  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 8 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sent a letter demanding that the federal government fulfill its legal obligations by providing any information it possesses regarding the citizenship status of people who may be illegally registered to vote in Texas. On September 18, Attorney General Paxton urged the Texas Secretary of State to request data from the federal government that would enable Texas to determ  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service is selling Christmas Tree permits through Recreation.gov, which makes it more convenient for visitors to find and purchase permits to cut holiday trees from their favorite national forest. Permits will be available beginning on October 10, and sale dates may vary by national forest. "National forests are full of beautiful landscapes th  more