WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: The Arctic strategic environment is changing profoundly, and the United States must pay greater attention and dedicate more resources to this crucial area, said Iris A. Ferguson, the deputy assistant secretary of defense for Arctic and Global Resilience. Ferguson addressed the increased attention that the People's Republic of China has in the Arctic. She spoke at the Center for Strategic and International Studies   more

DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 6 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2024: Governor Polis spoke at the Education Commission of the State's Winter Commissioners Meeting. This gathering brings together education leaders to discuss trends, share initiatives, and collaborate to address challenges. "Helping all students get a high-quality education and secure good jobs in our innovative economy is critical for their future and Colorado's future. I was excited to d  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: CAMP ASAKA , Japan In a groundbreaking advancement of interoperability and cooperation, military forces from Japan, Australia and the United States will strengthen their Alliance when the military exercise, Yama Sakura 87, takes place from December 6 through December 14. This iteration of YS87 also marks a historic milestone with the execution of the Warfighter comm  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence Medical Noncommissioned Officer Academy hosted the Joint Base San Antonio National American Indian Heritage Month Observance on Nov. 20 at Blesse Auditorium at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Every November, we join the nation in recognizing and celebrating the rich and diverse cultures, tradi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics issued the following news release: * * * Grades 9-12 Enrollment Increases Since Fall 2019, While Lower Grades Remain Below Pre-COVID-19 Enrollment Peak * * * Prekindergarten through 12th-grade public school enrollment in the 50 states and the District of Columbia reached 49.5 million students for the fall of 2023, according to new data released by the National Center for Education Stati  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory issued the following news release: By Emily Winget, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory Corporate Communications The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) will feature advanced technologies and research ranging from Earth to space sciences during the 24th Annual American Geophysical Union (AGU) Conference at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., Dec. 9-13. In addition to more than 70 NRL oral presentations and poster  more