HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 14 -- The Army Space and Missile Defense Command issued the following news: By Jason Cutshaw, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command A U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command space operations officer leads support for astronaut missions. Maj. Derrick V. Gough, a Functional Area 40 space operations officer at the Army NASA detachment in Houston supporting Army astronauts, recently served as Vehicle Integration Test Office's mission lead for Crew-8 as well as suppo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: The Veterans History Project, an initiative of the Library of Congress's American Folklife Center, is marking its 25th year collecting and retaining the oral histories of our nation's veterans. U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), whose office has actively promoted and participated in the program including training more than 1,200 Arkansans to engage with it and conducting more than 100 interviews, will help c  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: HIDALGO, Texas-- U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Hidalgo International Bridge apprehended Juan Carlos Avila, a male U.S. citizen living in Campeche, Mexico, wanted on an outstanding felony warrant for aggravated sexual assault on a child.  "CBP screens all travelers entering the United States. We are committed to brin  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * Published Jan. 13, 2025 * By Robert Dantzler and Ronny Taylor * Air University Public Affairs Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force David A. Flosi details the importance of training and maintaining a combat ready posture within the Air Force. With the threats the force is faced with today and in the future, he suggests that a holistic approach to building 21st century war  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RS22478) on Jan. 10, 2025, entitled "Navy Ship Names: Background for Congress:" (Continued from Part 2 of 3) * * * Ships Named Several Years Before They Were Procured In recent years, the Navy on a few occasions has announced names for ships years before those ships were procured. Although announcing a name for a ship years before it is procured is not prohibited, doing so could deprive a futu  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks spoke about "four lessons" she views as critical for prevailing in the U.S. strategic competition with China during a keynote address at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies in Washington on Jan. 10. Titled "Outpacing the PRC: Lessons Learned for Strategic Competition," Hicks said that st  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: Today, Jan. 13, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $2,400,000 for 24 small businesses to develop technologies to address public health and environmental challenges. These companies are using innovative approaches that include treating PFAS in biosolids, reducing the amount of greenhouse gas emissions from building materials, and developing chemical alternatives that are safer for our en  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2025: * * * PAGE Technologies, Inc. to develop sensors for real-time measurement of water quality * * * DENVER - Today, the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Boulder, Colo.-based PAGE Technologies, Inc. is among 24 small businesses receiving a total of $2.4 million in EPA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program funding to develop technologies to address public  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2025: * * * Company agrees to $1.2M project for a new tugboat with updated emission controls to reduce the release of harmful air pollutants in the Gulf Coast region * * * Today, Jan. 13, the Environmental Protection Agency announced a settlement agreement with Meyer Distributing, Inc., an Indiana automotive parts distributor, for violating the Clean Air Act emission controls requirements  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2025: The Federal Reserve Board on Monday announced the designation of the Chairs and Deputy Chairs of the 12 Federal Reserve Banks for 2025. Each Reserve Bank has a nine-member board of directors. The Board of Governors in Washington appoints three of these directors and each year designates one of its appointees as Chair and a second as Deputy Chair. Following are the names of the Chairs and Deputy Chai  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has announced the availability of draft amendments to habitat conservation plans (HCPs) for the lesser prairie-chicken in Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. These amendments, submitted by LPC Conservation LLC, propose adjustments to incidental take permits and conservation plans to align with updates to the species' estimated occupied range (EOR) made in 2022. The revisions aim to expand HCP boundaries and   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 13 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott today ordered all flags to be raised to full-staff at the Texas Capitol and all state buildings on January 20, 2025, in honor of Inauguration Day. Pursuant to federal statute, the U.S. flag should be displayed "especially on...Inauguration Day, January 20." "Texas continues to mourn with our fellow Americans across the country over the passing of former President Jimmy Carter," said Go  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 13 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott announced today that he requested a disaster declaration from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for Webb County following prolonged boil water notices caused by a water connection issue in Laredo in October. "Since last October when Laredo was impacted by prolonged boil water notices, Texas continues working with local officials to ensure there are no unmet needs for Texans   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, U.S. Army South, conducted a change of responsibility ceremony on Jan. 10 at Joint base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, marking the transition of senior enlisted leadership within the battalion.  Command Sgt. Maj. Deitra Alam relinquished responsibility to Command Sgt. Maj. Paul Honsinger in a ceremony p  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: JAMESTOWN, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today honored the service of the North Dakota National Guard's (NDNG) 817th Engineer Company, following a one-year deployment supporting U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) operations at the southern border. Hoeven stressed the important work of the Guard members in keeping the nation secure, thanking them and their families for the sacrifices they make in defen  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: By Senior Airman Ashley Talley   71st Flying Training Wing Public Affairs VANCE AIR FORCE BASE, Okla.-- Fur black as night brushes up against the kennel gate. A leash clangs in the distance and the ears perk. A roaring bark leaps from his chest, ready to work and ready to train. The kennel door screeches open, and the dark figure emboldened, leaps to life. The Kong toy drops and   more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Jan. 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: By Senior Airman Ashley Talley  * 71st Flying Training Wing Public Affairs VANCE AIR FORCE BASE, Okla.-- Fur black as night brushes up against the kennel gate. A leash clangs in the distance and the ears perk. A roaring bark leaps from his chest, ready to work and ready to train. The kennel door screeches open, and the dark figure emboldened, leaps to life. The Kong toy drops and   more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas -- The latest edition of the Force Development "Impact" newsletter is available now on the Air Education and Training Command website.  This quarter's edition features force development-related news about National Mentoring Month, the new AETC civilian force development MilSuite page, Civilian Leadership School (CLDS) schedules and enrollment,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 (TNSres) -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2025: * * * Agency has awarded nearly $69 billion in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act funding to cut greenhouse gas emissions, create good-paying jobs, lower energy costs, save families money, and help communities overburdened by pollution * * * Today, Jan. 13, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released its Investing in America Report, detailing th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2025: Today, President Biden announced 336 teachers and mentors from around the nation as recipients of the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) and the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM). These awards honor the vital role that America's teachers and mentors play in sha  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * Published Jan. 13, 2025 * By Airman 1st Class Jordan Sillence * 71st Flying Training Wing Public Affairs VANCE AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. \-- According to the Red Cross, someone in the U.S. needs blood every two seconds. For people like 1st Lt. Michael Ober, that is of personal interest. Ober, an airfield operations flight operations officer assigned to the 71st Operations Su  more

LAREDO, Texas, Jan. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: A 49-year-old woman has been sentenced for her role in conspiring to import nearly six kilograms of cocaine from Mexico, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Carmen Julia Carreon Segovia pleaded guilty June 12, 2024. U.S. District Judge Lee H. Rosenthal has now ordered Carreon Segovia to serve 120 months in federal prison. Not a U.S. citizen, she is expected t  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Brazilian army Col. Sergio Reis Matos serves as one of four U.S. Army South's partner nation liaison officers at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas.  Since July 2023, Matos has worked to strengthen the historic partnership between Brazil and the U.S., focusing on enhancing military collaboration and interoperability. Matos' journey into  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), and ten of their Senate Republican colleagues reintroduced an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to impose term limits on members of Congress. The amendment would limit U.S. Senators to two six-year terms and Members of the U.S. House of Representatives to three two-year terms after its enactment.  "Our country deserves leaders truly accountable to the  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: FORT DETRICK, Maryland - The International Society of Burn Injuries recently announced that it has appointed Dr. Kaitlin Pruskowski, a clinical pharmacist with the Medical Research and Development Command's Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, to serve as a member of its Research Committee. Dr. Pruskowski  more