DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Aug. 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: By David Owsianka It's not every day that a squadron makes history by earning a multitude of unit and individual awards. But last year, 7th Logistics Readiness Squadron earned recognition for the hard work that they accomplished in 2018 at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. The 7th LRS provides home-base logistics support, as well as mobility support of deployed forces. The squadron provides s  more

DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Aug. 2 -- The U.S. Air Force (7th Bomb Wing) issued the following news: By David Owsianka It's not every day that a squadron makes history by earning a multitude of unit and individual awards. But last year, 7th Logistics Readiness Squadron earned recognition for the hard work that they accomplished in 2018 at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. The 7th LRS provides home-base logistics support, as well as mobility support of deployed forces. The squadron provides supplie  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO - LACKLAND, Texas, July 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: By Jennifer Gonzalez Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Education and Training Command, spent his first full day as commander on the job here examining facilities where mold conditions exist on July 29. "Taking care of our Airmen who execute the mission everyday will always be my top priority," Webb said. Webb was joined by Chief Master Sgt. Juliet Gudgel, A  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 2 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: By Ed Shannon A flexible strategy combined with strong partnerships that focus on taking care of Airmen. That's what helped the Air Force exceed a goal to execute more than 83% of its $7 billion installation and mission support portfolio by the July 31 deadline. Managed by the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, the 84.4% execution marks the third consecutive year AFIMSC exceeded Air  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, Aug. 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Personnel Center issued the following news: By Will Nichols Today, the Air Force released its Officer Instructor and Recruiting Special Duty candidate lists, which identify officers selected by a central screening board as those most suitable to serve in formal instructor and recruiting positions. The release of the candidate lists is the next significant milestone in the Air Force's initiative to transform the officer talen  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, Aug. 2 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: By Will Nichols The Air Force released its officer instructor and recruiting special duty candidate lists, Aug. 2, which identify officers selected by a central screening board as those most suitable to serve in formal instructor and recruiting positions. The release of the candidate lists is the next significant milestone in the Air Force's initiative to transform the officer talent management pro  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 31 -- The U.S. Air Force Personnel Center issued the following news: By Angelina Casarez More than 250 civilian personnel professionals from across the Air Force gathered here for the third annual Civilian Personnel Training Summit July 22-26. The event was hosted by the Air Force's Personnel Center Civilian Personnel Programs division in the Personnel Programs Directorate. "It is important for the Air Force's Civilian Human Resources professionals to come together e  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following advisory opinions document: Campaign funds may be used to pay for a candidate's childcare expenses that are incurred as a direct result of campaign activity. Background Mary Jennings Hegar is a candidate in the 2020 election for the U.S. Senate in Texas. Prior to becoming a candidate, she had a career in the military and as an author and public speaker. Ms. Hegar left her job to work full-time on her campaign and is un  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 29 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release: By Chris Ward Soldiers attending the Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers (BOSS) 2019 Symposium in Indianapolis had the unique opportunity to put their gaming skills to the test against esports professionals from Complexity gaming, a professional esports organization. This was the third event as part of a partnership between the Exchange, U.S. Army Installation Management Command (IMCOM)   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 29 -- The U.S. Army Medicine issued the following news: By David M. White Maj. Elizabeth A. Suniega, MD, chief of Soldier Care within the Department of Soldier and Family Medicine at the Connelly Health Clinic and Troop Medical Clinic 4, is being highlighted for her efforts in ensuring the medical readiness of service members across the installation. Several of her initiatives include instituting procedures to streamline "sick call" and specialty physical exam-related   more

FORT HOOD, Texas, July 30 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: On July 20th, 2019 US Army Reserve soldiers from the 361st and 341st Multi-Role Bridge Company, 420th Engineer Brigade, and USMC Reserve Marines from with Alpha Company and Bravo Company, 6th Engineer Support Battalion, Battle Creek, Michigan, constructed a fully enclosed improved ribbon bridge on Belton Lake on Ft. Hood Texas. Active Duty Soldiers, Reserve Soldiers and Reserve Marines worked for more than fou  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following news release: From September 2018 to December 2018, gross job gains in Oklahoma totaled 83,749, while gross job losses numbered 77,698, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See chart 1.) The difference between the number of gross job gains and the number of gross job losses yielded a net employment gain of 6,051 in the private sector dur  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following news release: Total compensation costs for private industry workers increased 2.2 percent in the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas-Oklahoma, metropolitan area for the year ending in June 2019, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Stanley W. Suchman noted that one year ago, Dallas-Fort Worth experienced   more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following news release: Total compensation costs for private industry workers increased 1.4 percent in the Houston-The Woodlands, Texas, metropolitan area for the year ending in June 2019, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Stanley W. Suchman noted that one year ago, Houston experienced an annual gain   more

DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Aug. 2 -- The U.S. Air Force (7th Bomb Wing) issued the following news: By Kedesha Pennant For some Airmen, it may have been a small change that doesn't affect them; but for one Airman at Dyess, it directly impacted her life. Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright visited Dyess Air Force Base Aug. 1. During his all-call with 7th Bomb Wing and 317th Airlift Wing Airmen, he explained how decisions are being made at the Pentagon that affect Airmen. New  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 2 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * - Banks Join Congressman and Local Nonprofit in Support of Community Cause * * * U.S. Congressman Colin Allred, D-TX, joined the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and Veritex Bank Wednesday for a home tour and build with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Garland (Garland Habitat). The Garland, Texas-based nonprofit, which is  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 2 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas issued the following news release: The Trimmed Mean PCE inflation rate over the 12 months ending in June was 2.0 percent--unchanged from May--according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. The one-month annualized rate of Trimmed Mean PCE inflation was 2.4 percent. The overall personal consumption expenditures (PCE) inflation rate for June, released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), was 1.4 percent on a 12-month basis and an  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $500,000 grant to LiftFund Inc., of San Antonio, Texas, to support a technical assistance program that will increase disaster preparedness and build resiliency for small businesses located in the 41 FEMA designated counties affected by Hurricane Harvey. The EDA grant will b  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3 million grant to Dickinson Economic Development Corporation in Texas, to help establish the Gulf Coast Market by renovating a storm-damaged, 30,000 sq. ft., building. The EDA grant, to be matched with $1.3 million in local investment,   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $5 million grant to the University of Texas at Austin to renovate the University's Marine Science Institute Campus in Port Aransas and help establish the Center for Coastal Ocean Science. This grant will be matched with $1.25 million in l  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 31 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) commemorates the 20th anniversary of the Superfund Redevelopment Initiative, launched in 1999 with the goal of returning formerly contaminated lands to long-term sustainable and productive reuse for communities across the country. Returning Superfund sites back to productive use has resulted in dramatic changes in communities by improving the qua  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler and White House Council of Environmental Quality (CEQ) Chairman Mary Neumayr recently announced the 2019 awardees of the Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators (PIAEE) and the President's Environmental Youth Award (PEYA) during an awards ceremony at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in   more

DALLAS, Texas, July 31 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release: By Alexandra Pirkle Mary Rita Kostas, 13, has had a busy summer--from lifeguard camp to space camp to winning the grand prize in the Army & Air Force Exchange Service's You Made the Grade sweepstakes. Col. Robert Sylvester, 56th Mission Support Group commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Luis Reyes, Exchange senior enlisted advisor, presented Mary with her prize--a $2,000 Exchange gift card--in a c  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- The Export-Import Bank of the U.S. issued the following news release: * * * - Success Story: Texas Manufacturer Exports Agricultural Aircraft to Help Brazilian Farmers * * * In June 2019, the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) authorized a total of $400.1 million in support of American small businesses who export "Made in the USA" products around the world. This total includes $372.1 million of short-term authorizations and $28.0 million of medium-term autho  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 29 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (Bank) today reported net income of $54.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2019. In comparison, for the quarters ended March 31, 2019 and June 30, 2018, the Bank reported net income of $58.4 million and $48.8 million, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Bank reported net income of  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 29 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: Southwood Crossing apartments in Port Arthur filled with up to 5 feet of water during Hurricane Harvey in August 2017, resulting in mold growth at 102 units managed by the Port Arthur Housing Authority. With no flood insurance to fund the remediation and rebuild, the Housing Authority turned to FEMA's Public Assistance program, which provided grants and ex  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: When Hurricane Harvey flooded Beaumont in August 2017, it didn't only affect local people and businesses -- it shut down one of the most important ports for the U.S. economy. FEMA and Port of Beaumont leadership knew they needed to work together to get the international shipping hub back online as quickly as possible. "We began working with the FEMA team p  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 1 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: The Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity (Habitat) and employees of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) joined Anitra Collins and her family in celebrating the completion of her new home. The project, which was completed in July, was recently honored in a dedication ceremony at the FHLB Dallas offices. The home was built for Ms. Coll  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * - The alleged schemes took millions of dollars from financially distressed consumers * * * At the request of the Federal Trade Commission and the State of Ohio, a federal court in El Paso, Texas shut down two schemes that allegedly bilked millions of dollars from consumers struggling with credit card debt. The court issued temporary restraining orders against Madera Merchant Services and B&P Enterp  more

GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, July 29 -- The U.S. Air Force (17th Training Wing) issued the following news: By Robyn Hunsinger The 17th Training Wing conducted a commander's call at the base theater here July 25, 2019. This is the first since Col. Andres Nazario, 17th Training Wing commander, took command of Goodfellow AFB. The purpose of a commander's call is to foster teamwork and instill pride in the members of the base and allow the commander the opportunity to hear directly from thei  more

GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Air Force (17th Training Wing) issued the following news: By Robyn Hunsinger The wing historian's job is one of research, historic preservation, and advisory. It is the historian's job to maintain and retrieve historical documents and artifacts and to be knowledgeable of their history. Dr. Joseph Ryan, 17th Training Wing historian, goes on to explain the relationship of the historian to the base, the wing, and the local area. "One way to t  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following news release: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced that a Federal Register notice will soon be published that releases disaster mitigation funds in two tranches to areas impacted by recent storms. One tranche will include funds for Texas, Louisiana, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia, California, Missouri, and Georgia; and the second tranche will   more

PECOS, Texas, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's U.S. Marshals Service issued the following news release: The United States Marshals Service, Northern District of West Virginia, announces the recovery of Gracelynn June Scritchfield in Pecos, TX at approximately 2:30 pm EST today. During the recovery, Arlie Edward Hetrick was apprehended on federal and state warrants by Deputy U.S. Marshals from the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force based upon a lead which was communicated by U.S. Marshal In  more

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Air Force (47th Flying Training Wing) issued the following news: By John A. Crawford Danny Hernandez, a 47th Maintenance Directorate aircraft mechanic, was chosen by wing leadership to be the "XLer of the Week", for the week of July 22, 2019, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. The "XLer of the Week" award, presented by Col. Lee Gentile, the 47th Flying Training Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Robert Zackery III, the 47 FTW command chief  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Army Special Operations Command issued the following news: By Christine Beeler It's an honor to serve as your commanding general. The Mission and Installation Contracting Command delivers readiness for our nation, our Army and our Soldiers every day. Your professional excellence, strategic thinking and creativity have improved operational and institutional Army outcomes. Know that your tireless efforts directly ensure our Army   more

ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Oklahoma, July 31 -- The U.S. Air Force (97th Air Mobility Wing) issued the following news: By Amanda Harrison I joined the Air Force right out of high school, August 13, 2002. Shortly after arriving at my first duty station, Sheppard AFB, Texas, my wingman and I found ourselves engaged in friendly competition for Airman Below the Zone (BTZ), which she won. It was a fun competition at the time, little did I know that was only the beginning. During July 2006, while severa  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) today announced the designation of nine Marine Highway Projects and a Marine Highway Route that will benefit Connecticut, Florida, Michigan, New York, Oregon, Texas, Virginia, Washington State and American Samoa. Marine highways are navigable waterways that can be used as alternate options to traditional  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 31 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts, Andrew E. Lelling, issued the following news release: * * * - Defendant allegedly met victim while playing Minecraft video game online * * * A law enforcement officer from Texas has been charged in federal court in Worcester for cyberstalking a minor female residing in Worcester County. Pasquale T. Salas, 25, a/k/a Gino, a deputy sheriff with the Matagorda County Sheriff's Office, was arrested in Bay City  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 1 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release: By Tim Meyer Military shoppers can look and feel their best this fall with a $500 Army & Air Force Exchange Service gift card in the Unilever/Axe Back-to-School Sweepstakes. The Exchange will give away cards to 25 lucky winners--$12,500 in total. From Aug. 2 through Aug. 29, authorized Exchange shoppers age 18 and older may enter the sweepstakes at ShopMyExchange.com/sweepstakes. No purchase i  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 30 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release: By Sgt. 1st Class Tim Meyer Shop to win! Fifty military customers will each win a $500 MILITARY STAR(R) statement credit this back-to-school season, just by doing their normal shopping at their exchange and commissary. With the Unilever Kick Off to Savings sweepstakes, each winner will receive a $500 MILITARY STAR statement credit - a total of $25,000 - courtesy of Unilever. From Aug. 1-31,   more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 30 -- NASA's Johnson Space Center issued the following news release: Media are invited to a test of the Orion service module's propulsion system Monday, Aug. 5, at NASA's White Sands Test Facility near Las Cruces, New Mexico. Orion's service module is an essential part of the spacecraft for Artemis missions to the Moon. Known as Orion's "powerhouse," it propels, powers, cools and provides consumables like air and water for astronauts heading out on exploration missions. T  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, July 30 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service New Mexico office issued the following news release: * * * - Cody Townsend - Grasslands Outdoor Education Day * * * Cody Townsend is a Soil Conservationist with Team 6 in Clayton, NM. Cody gave a presentation on watersheds at the Grasslands Outdoor Education Day. The audience included over 150 4th through 7th grade students from Felt, Oklahoma; Texline, Texas; Clayton, NM. Partner  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 54177) involving Phoenix Non-Destructuve Testing, Houston, Texas: AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - LOST AND RECOVERED RADIOGRAPHY CAMERA The following is a synopsis of information received verbally and via email from the Texas Department of State Health Services (the Agency): On July 22, 2019, the Agency (Texas Department of State Health Services) received a report from Harris County Hazmat that at a  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 54190) involving the South Texas power reactor in Texas: DISCOVERY OF CONDITION THAT COULD HAVE PREVENTED FULFILLMENT OF A SAFETY FUNCTION "South Texas Project (STP) Unit 1 reactor head vent valve B1RCHCV0601 was declared inoperable on December 29, 2018, STP Unit 1 reactor head vent valve B1RCHCV0602 was declared inoperable on July 30, 2019. Technical Specification 3.3.3.5 requires one of two r  more

FORT HOOD, Texas, July 31 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: By Juan F. Jimenez With the sun high above their heads and the heat reaching over 120 degrees, U.S. Army Reserve cooks assigned to the 980th Forward Support Company, spend long hours preparing meals for over 1,300 Soldiers. Often sleeping few hours at a time, these Soldiers work beyond duty hours, day after day, to accomplish their vital mission. While all can appreciate the benefit, many Soldiers do not rea  more

SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, July 30 -- The U.S. Air Force (82nd Training Wing) issued the following news: By Pedro Tenorio As with success, making a positive impact on someone is noticeable ... after a long, long and (sometimes) tortuous process. Whether working to get good grades or working to see a friend get back on their feet you most likely won't see results right away. But that's when diligence and perseverance comes in. When people see success, that's all they see. They do not see   more

DALLAS, Texas, July 30 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release: By Alexandra Pirkle Bree Dippold learned she had won the third-place prize in the Army & Air Force Exchange Service's You Made the Grade sweepstakes in an unusual place--the family car. "We were on a road trip to Florida when my mom found out and told me," Bree said. "I was so excited." Col. Richard Brown, 20th Mission Support Group Commander, and Leatrice Peyton, Shaw Exchange main store ma  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 - The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service announced that it intends to award a $150,000 cooperative agreement to the Texas A&M University for genomic evaluation of bison herds from Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve in Kansas, Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota, and Badlands National Park and Wind Cave National Park in South Dakota. The agency description of the grant states: "Texas A&M is a member for the Great Plains Cooperative Ecosystem  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 29 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas issued the following news release: Texas factory activity continued to expand in July, according to business executives responding to the Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey. The production index, a key measure of state manufacturing conditions, rose from 8.9 to 9.3. Positive readings in the survey generally indicate expansion of factory activity, while readings below zero generally indicate contraction. On the labor front, the emplo  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 30 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas issued the following news release: Texas service sector activity grew at a faster pace in July, according to business executives responding to the Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey. The revenue index, a key measure of state service sector conditions, picked up from 13.6 in June to 20.9 in July. Positive readings in the survey generally indicate expansion of service sector activity, while readings below zero generally indicate contr  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 31 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas, John F. Bash, issued the following news release: In San Antonio today, a federal judge sentenced 42-year-old Dennis Edward Stephen of San Antonio, to 15 years in federal prison for robbing multiple San Antonio banks and stealing approximately $479,000, announced U.S. Attorney John F. Bash, F.B.I. Special Agent in Charge Christopher Combs, San Antonio Division, and San Antonio Police Chief William McManus. In ad  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 31 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, Ryan K. Patrick, issued the following news release: A 38-year-old ex-employee of a local bank who resides in Houston has pleaded guilty to embezzlement, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick. Adriana Granados aka Adriana Canas pleaded guilty today to one count of embezzling from her former employer. According to the plea agreement, Granados was employed as an executive assistant in the bank's Business Developme  more

PLANO, Texas, Aug. 2 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas, Joseph D. Brown, issued the following news release: * * * - Ordered to pay restitution of nearly $342k to victim * * * A 52-year-old Aurora, CO man has been sentenced to federal prison for a wire fraud scheme in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Joseph D. Brown and FBI Special Agent in Charge Matthew D. DeSarno. John Russell Scrivner pleaded guilty on Feb. 8, 2019, to wire fraud and was sentenc  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 2 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, Erin Nealy Cox, issued the following news release: Han Gil hotel owner Su Amos Mun pleaded guilty today to maintaining a drug-involved premises, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Erin Nealy Cox. In plea papers, Mr. Mun, 65, admitted that for more than a year, he charged drug dealers an inflated daily rate, or "drug tax," that allowed them to openly sell quantities of heroin, methamphetamine,  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, Erin Nealy Cox, issued the following news release: * * * - Defendant Returned to Dallas After Being Detained by Syrian Democratic Forces * * * A federal grand jury in Dallas has indicted a U.S. citizen for traveling to Syria and conspiring to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), a designated foreign terrorist organization. Omer Kuzu - a 23-year-old U.S. citizen born in Dallas,  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

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 29 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Transportation Security Administration issued the following news release: Transportation Security Administration officers at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport detected a missile launcher in a man's checked luggage early this morning, July 29. TSA officers immediately contacted airport police who tracked down the traveler and detained him for questioning. The man, a resident of Jacksonville, Te  more

GALVESTON, Texas, Aug. 2 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District will host an External Project Review Board and Summer Stakeholder Partnering Forum (SPF), respectively, on Aug. 13-14, 2019, at the Texas A&M University, Galveston (TAMU-G) Campus, Aggie Special Events Center (Bldg 3035, Rm 203). The theme of the SPF is Leveraging Civil Works Opportunities to Drive the Dominance of America's Energy Coast. During th  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service issued the following news release: As part of its commitment to ensuring fair and competitive markets for the livestock, meat and poultry industries, on July 8, 2019, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a complaint against Pete Blayne Burkhalter, doing business as 4B Cattle (4B Cattle) of Springtown, Texas, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. An investigation by US  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service issued the following news release: As part of its commitment to ensuring fair and competitive markets for the livestock, meat and poultry industries, on July 8, 2019, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a complaint against Rodney Dennis, doing business as RD Cattle (RD Cattle) of Valley View, Texas, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. An investigation by USDA's Agr  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: By 1st Lt. Kayshel Trudell The 37th Training Wing Warhawks hosted Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Education and Training Command, and Chief Master Sgt. Julie Gudgel, command chief of AETC, for a two-day immersion here Aug. 1-2, 2019. After taking command of AETC on July 26, the general chose the 37th TRW to be his first visit into the field and went full spee  more