WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Selectees have projects benefitting Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska * * * LENEXA, KAN. (OCT. 18, 2024) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced selections totaling nearly $125 million under the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) National Grants program, including over $5.5 million to Missouri selectees. This funding will incentivize and accelerate the upgrade or retirement  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: LENEXA, KAN. (OCT. 17, 2024) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced selections totaling nearly $125 million under the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) National Grants program, including $395,450 to Nebraska. This funding will incentivize and accelerate the upgrade or retirement of older diesel engines to cleaner and zero-emission solutions, leading to significant emissi  more

OFFUTT AFB, Nebraska, Oct. 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Offutt Air Force Base (55th Air Wing) issued the following news: By Destiny Walker, 55th Wing Public Affairs Twelve members of the 55th Dental Squadron participated in the Green River Area Wellness Mission, 2024 Innovative Readiness Training June 13-27, 2024, in Henderson, Kentucky. Members of the U.S. Air Force, Air National Guard, Army National Guard, and Army Reserves joined forces to provide medical, dental, optometry, and veterinary ser  more

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Nebraska, Oct. 18 -- The U.S. Strategic Command issued the following news: On 10-11 September, U.S. Strategic Command's (USSTRATCOM) Advanced Warfare Capabilities Division (J81) hosted its second technical interchange meeting (TIM) on the topic of electromagnetic spectrum (EMS) modeling, simulation, and analysis (MS&A). Maj. Gen. AnnMarie Anthony, Director of the Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations Center (JEC), opened the TIM by welcoming to USSTRATCOM the modelin  more

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Nebraska, Oct. 19 -- The U.S. Strategic Command issued the following news: By USSTRATCOM Public Affairs U.S. Strategic Command U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) will commence its annual nuclear command and control exercise, Global Thunder, October 18, 2024. Global Thunder 25 (GT25) involves personnel throughout the strategic enterprise, including USSTRATCOM components and subordinate units. The purpose of GT25 is to enhance nuclear readiness and ensure a safe, secure,  more