OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Nebraska, Aug. 2 -- The U.S. Strategic Command issued the following news: More than 650 deterrence experts from 13 countries around the globe gathered at La Vista Conference Center in Omaha, Nebraska, July 31 - Aug. 1, during U.S. Strategic Command's (USSTRATCOM) 10th Annual Deterrence Symposium to discuss deterrence and assurance in an era of great competition. The USSTRATCOM Deterrence Symposium is a catalyst to advance dialogue and promote collaboration on 21st centur  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 - The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service announced that it intends to award a $56,000 cooperative agreement to the Conservation Legacy of Durango, Colorado, for interns in the areas of conservation, preservation and community engagement along the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail in Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Washington and West Virginia. The  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, July 30 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued the following news release: Yesterday, Lt. Gen. Todd T. Semonite, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Commanding General and 54th U.S. Army Chief of Engineers, signed the recommended plan to implement flood risk management solutions along Weir Gulch and Harvard Gulch in Adams and Denver County, Colorado, and restore aquatic, wetland, and riparian habitat along the South Platte River. The signing of the Adams and Denver County Chief's   more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: Gen. Timothy Ray, Commander of U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command, spoke to more than 600 people in academia, government, military, and industry of 11 nations, July 31, at U.S. Strategic Command's annual deterrence symposium. He explained the command's focus on "competing, deterring and winning" against threats in the 21st century. He noted that deterrence is only one aspect of U.S. nuclear busines  more

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Nebraska, Aug. 2 -- The U.S. Air Force (55th Air Wing) issued the following news: By L. Cunningham The Military Working Dog stamp was unveiled as the U.S. Postal Service's newest stamp during the American Philatelic Society's 133rd annual convention Aug. 1, 2019, at the Catholic Health Initiatives Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska. "It is my honor to help dedicate the Military Working Dog's Forever Stamp," said David C. Williams, Postal Service Board of Governors vice ch  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Postal Service issued the following news release: The U.S. Postal Service today issued Forever stamps recognizing Military Working Dogs, the four-legged heroes of the nation's military. The first-day-of-issue event took place during the American Philatelic Society Stamp Show in Omaha. In the booklet of 20, each block of four stamps features a stylized geometric illustration of one of the canine breeds -- German shepherd, Labrador retriever, Dutch shepherd an  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The White House issued the following news release: Today, President Donald J. Trump announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key position in his Administration: Natalie E. Brown of Nebraska, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Uganda. Ms. Brown, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, currently serves as the Chief of Mission of the United States Embassy in Eritrea. She previously served a  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 - The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service announced that it intends to award a $176,063 cooperative agreement to the Student Conservation Association of Arlington, Virginia, for an intern for the Midwest Regional Office cultural resources inventory programs in Omaha, Nebraska. The agency description of the grant states: "Intern will have tasks related to performing research and data entry, conducting field work, cross-walking data from CRIS to Facility Ma  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release: U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $478 million in airport infrastructure grants, the fourth allotment of the total $3.18 billion in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funding for airports across the United States. "This significant investment in airport improvements in   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The White House issued the following news release: NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Natalie E. Brown, of Nebraska, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Uganda. Jovita Carranza, of Illinois, to be Administrator of the Small Business Administration, vice Linda E. McMahon. Robert S. Gilchrist, of Florida, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign S  more