WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense released the following testimony by Lt. Gen. John P. Healy, chief of the U.S. Air Force Reserve, from an April 21, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget request: * * * Chairman McConnell, Ranking Member Coons, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee, it is my privilege to testify on behalf of the United States Air Force Reserve (AFR). The AFR is a combat-ready force committed to defending the Nation, deterring ag  more

VERMILLION, South Dakota, April 27 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news: * * * USD Announces 2026-27 President's Executive Leadership Institute Cohort The program, which is entering its eighth year, is designed to develop university leaders by providing USD employees with a meaningful professional development experience spanning an academic year. Programming is focused on deepening participants' understanding of higher education and USD's context, strengthening leadersh  more