JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * CSAF Statement on Faithfully Implementing Executive Orders ARLINGTON, Virginia - Allow me to clearly dispel a rumor - while we are currently reviewing all training courses to ensure compliance with the Executive Orders, no curriculum or content highlighting the honor and valor of the Tuskegee Airmen or Women Air Force Service Pilots has been  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * Defense Health Agency announces TRICARE West Region referral approval waiver FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - Are you enrolled in TRICARE Prime ? You should know that the Defense Health Agency has waived the requirement to obtain pre-authorization for referrals to outpatient specialty care for TRICARE Prime enrollees in the West region. This means  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Jan. 27 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following news: Are you enrolled in TRICARE Prime? You should know that the Defense Health Agency has waived the requirement to obtain pre-authorization for referrals to outpatient specialty care for TRICARE Prime enrollees in the West region. This means TRICARE-authorized specialty care providers don't need to wait for TriWest to approve referrals issued by your primary care manager before providing outpatient care. However, y  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Education Activity issued the following news release: Dr. Jacob Sherwood, Pacific West District Superintendent, is pleased to announce the selection of Dr. Ellen Harney as Instructional Systems Specialist for Science PK-5. Dr. Harney earned her bachelor's degree in 1995 in Biology, a M.Ed. in 1999 in Secondary and Elementary Education, and a M.Ed. in 2008 in Administration, all from East Stroudsburg University. Dr. Harney also e  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Education Activity issued the following news release: Department of Defense Education Activity Director for Student Excellence, Ms. Lois Rapp, is pleased to announce the selection of Mr. Kirk Thompson as Instructional Systems Specialist for Information Centers within the Pacific Region. Mr. Thompson is a seasoned Library Information Specialist with a rich background in educational methodologies, instructional design, and technol  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Jan. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia issued the following news release: Robert Earl Cureton Jr., also known as "Black Rob," 40, of Detroit, Michigan, pleaded guilty today to distribution of methamphetamine. According to court documents and statements made in court, on January 12, 2024, Cureton sold approximately 54 grams of methamphetamine to a confidential informant while on the 2400 block of Collis Avenue in Huntingt  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia issued the following news release: Today, Kirt Ray King, 48, of Charleston, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing methamphetamine and Anthony Michael Mowery, 48, of Parkersburg, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing methamphetamine. King and Mowery admitted to thei  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Jan. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia issued the following news release: Tyson Davis Sr., 45, of Huntington, was sentenced today to seven years and two months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for distribution of fentanyl and violating supervised release. According to court documents and statements made in court, on June 14, 2023, Davis sold approximately 2.93 grams of fentanyl to a confide  more

BECKLEY, West Virginia, Jan. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia issued the following news release: Heather Danielle Dunbar, 37, of Terry, pleaded guilty today to distribution of methamphetamine. Dunbar admitted to her role in a drug trafficking organization (DTO) that distributed methamphetamine, fentanyl and cocaine base, also known as "crack," in Beckley and elsewhere within the Southern District of West Virginia. A co-defendant, David Anthony Lac  more

WHEELING, West Virginia, Jan. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia issued the following news release: Martin Thomas Anderson, age 36, of Sistersville, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 151 months for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. According to court documents and statements made in court, Anderson, also known as "Martin McNeil," was selling methamphetamine in Marshall and Wetzel Counties. Two traffic stops recovered more th  more