WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation announced that it expects to award up to 40 cooperative agreements for the conservation of water. The award ceiling for this funding opportunity is $1.5 million. The agency said the grant was associated with natural resources. The funding is open to state, Indian tribe, irrigation district, water district, or other organization with water or power delivery authority located in Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, Cal  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance announced that it expects to award a cooperative agreement for law enforcement technology assistance in Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. The award ceiling for this funding opportunity is $150,000. The agency said the grant was associated with a) education, b) employment, labor and training, c) law, justice and legal services and d) science and technology and other research and development. Th  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation announced that it expects to award up to 15 cooperative agreements for drought resiliency projects. The award ceiling for this funding opportunity is $750,000. The agency said the grant was associated with natural resources. The funding is open to state, tribe, irrigation district, water district, or other organization with water or power delivery authority located in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news: By Debbie Aragon The Air Force recently announced its 2019 Air Force Photo Contest winners. The winners - first, second and third place in five categories - were among more than 1,600 entries submitted for the annual contest. This year's competition, with a theme of "Life in Motion," was "fierce," said contest judge Mark Allen. Allen has a wealth of experien  more

DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Aug. 9 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: By David Owsianka While most people expect to see sparks flying throughout a room where welding is completed, one metals technology room at Dyess Air Force Base creates no sparks or mess within the operating area. The 7th Equipment Maintenance Squadron metals technology section recently received an augmented reality welding system to improve real-world welding. The metal technology section provides welding s  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency issued the following news: By Leon Moore Note: This training was held just a few days before active shooter situations in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, left 31 people dead and more than 50 injured in less than 24 hours. Nine people killed when a gunman opened fire inside a church in Charleston, South Carolina. Twenty students and six staff members killed after a 20-year old man shot them inside Sandy H  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center 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 percent 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-percent execution marks t  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Air Force (25th 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 percent 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-percent execution marks the third conse  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Command 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   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 5 -- The U.S. Army Recruiting Command issued the following news: By Leanne Thomas "It was 14 years of really dedicated work to prepare and so that's why I'm really passionate about the chaplaincy," stated Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Cloyd L. Colby, the chaplain for the 502nd Force Support Group and Fort Sam Houston Garrison. During a recent encounter with the chaplain recruiters from the 5th Medical Recruiting Battalion, Colby, having served in the  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Army Medicine issued the following news: By Douglas Holl Are you struggling to meet Army weight standards or need to improve your run time to pass the Army Physical Fitness Test or Army Combat Fitness Test? Maybe you just signed up for the Army Ten-Miler and would like to improve your performance. Did you know there is a world-class team of experts at an Army Wellness Center near you with access to cutting-edge technology just waiting to help? No need to   more

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Aug. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division issued the following news release: Investigations by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) at three Brownsville, Texas, restaurants have led Chavez All Natural Inc. - operating as 100% Natural - to pay $39,220 in back wages and an equal amount in liquidated damages to 25 employees for violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act's (FLSA) minimum wage and overtime requirements. WHD found the   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following article from the Economics Daily: From June 2018 to June 2019, there were statistically significant increases in nonfarm employment in 31 of the 51 metropolitan areas with populations at least 1 million (in the 2010 Census), while employment was essentially unchanged in 20 areas. The largest over-the-year percentage increases in employment in these large metropolitan areas occurred in Orlando-Ki  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following article from the Economics Daily: Of the 51 metropolitan areas with a 2010 Census population of 1 million or more, New Orleans-Metairie, Louisiana, had the highest unemployment rate in June 2019, 5.0 percent. Austin-Round Rock, Texas; San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, California; and San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, California, had the lowest unemployment rates among these large metropolitan areas i  more

GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Aug. 2 -- The U.S. Air Force (17th Training Wing) issued the following news: By Chad Warren Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright visited Goodfellow August 2, 2019, to experience the training environment and see up close how it impacts the Air Force mission and supports the National Defense Strategy. The visit was part of a multi-base tour in which Chief Wright met with base leaders and Airmen to discuss issues impacting the force. "What I saw   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), has awarded a contract to construct approximately 11 miles of new levee wall system in three non-contiguous segments located within U.S. Border Patrol's (USBP) Rio Grande Valley (RGV) Sector in Hidalgo County, Texas. The project area begins at the intersection of C  more

GALVESTON, Texas, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued the following news release: Aerial view of Barker Dam. Photo by Francisco Hamm.HOUSTON (August 7, 2019)--The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District, Addicks Field Office is launching a Feral Hog Management Program and is accepting annual feral hog trapping applications from Sept. 1-31, for the upcoming 2019-2020 hog trapping season. "Over the past several years, feral hogs have become an ever increasing problem around  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- 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 $700,000 grant to Laguna Madre Water District of Laguna Vista, Texas, to help attract new businesses to the region by increasing the capacity of the city's existing wastewater system. The grant, to be located in a Tax Cuts and Jobs Act designated Opportunity Zone, will be ma  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following Education Review newsletter: Remarks on Mass Shootings President Trump addressed the nation after the mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio. Below are excerpts from his remarks. "My fellow Americans, this morning our nation is overcome with shock, horror, and sorrow. This weekend, more than 80 people were killed or wounded in two evil attacks. "These barbaric slaughters are an assault upon our communitie  more

DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force (7th Bomb Wing) issued the following news: By David Owsianka While most people expect to see sparks flying throughout a room where welding is completed, one metals technology room at Dyess Air Force Base creates no sparks or mess within the operating area. The 7th Equipment Maintenance Squadron metals technology section recently received an augmented reality welding system to improve real-world welding. The metal technology section pr  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 5 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced the appointment of Ken McQueen of New Mexico to become regional administrator for Region 6. Mr. McQueen will oversee environmental protection efforts in the states of Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas and in 66 Tribal Nations. Ken McQueen has extensive experience in public service and industr  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 9 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently awarded $115,000 to the Pueblo of Pojoaque in New Mexico as part of the General Assistance Program (GAP). The Pueblo will use the funds to administer their environmental program and assist in the development of multimedia programs to address environmental issues, including illegal dumping. The Pueblo's GAP program protects people's health by saf  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 9 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently awarded $115,000 to the Pueblo of Santa Clara in New Mexico as part of the General Assistance Program (GAP). The Pueblo will use the funds to administer their environmental program and assist in the development of multimedia programs to address environmental issues. "EPA is committed to protecting the health of communities living on tribal land  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded more than $5.6 million to the City of Friendswood through the Texas Division of Emergency Management to purchase and demolish 26 flood-prone homes impacted by Hurricane Harvey. After the homes are removed, the land will be maintained as open space to reduce future flood damages in the area as a par  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded more than $1 million to League City for emergency communications, evacuations and sheltering following Hurricane Harvey. League City opened an Emergency Operations Center to coordinate search and rescue efforts, outside resources and damage assessments. The city managed debris removal contracts, pr  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 5 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release: * * * West Point Cadets spending 3 weeks in Dallas to broaden knowledge of cybersecurity * * * The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is hosting interns from the U.S. Military Academy for the first time this summer, underscoring the Department of Defense retailer's commitment to supporting Warfighters--past, present and future. Cadets Thomas "TJ" Bordeaux of New Haven, Conn., and Christian Fal  more

GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Air Force (17th Training Wing) issued the following news: By Abbey Rieves Each month the Student of the Month awards and Rope of the Month award are handed out by 17th Training Group leadership. The Student of the Month award is given to one outstanding student from each of the different squadrons, who were selected and voted for by the students and instructors of their respective squadron. As for the Rope of the Month award, it is handed   more

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Air Force (75th Air Base Wing) issued the following news: By Micah Garbarino The 388th Fighter Wing set a speed record for bringing online a newly-delivered aircraft last week, flying a local sortie less than five hours after accepting delivery of its 68th F-35A Lightning II. Aircraft 5261 left Lockheed Martin's Fort Worth, Texas, production facility a little after 8 a.m. Aug. 1, 2019, landed at Hill AFB at 10 a.m., and by 3 p.m. had taken off on   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: The Department of Justice today announced that it has reached a settlement agreement with R.E.E. Inc., which owns and operates McDonald's restaurants in the Texas Rio Grande Valley. The settlement resolves a claim that the restaurants R.E.E. operated violated the anti-discrimination provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) by discriminating against work-authorized non-U.S. citizens when verifyi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: A Waco, Texas, tax return preparer pleaded guilty Tuesday before United States Magistrate Judge Jeffrey C. Manske to conspiracy to defraud the United States announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E. Zuckerman of the Justice Department's Tax Division. According to the indictment and information presented at the plea hearing, Janell Lightner, assisted co-defendant Stacey Anderson in the  more

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force (47th Flying Training Wing) issued the following news: By Mahalia Frost Officers from across the country join, for approximately 52 weeks, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, in hopes to one day, wear the rated wings of a United States Air Force pilot. While successfully graduating from the program is the ultimate goal for these students, a select few have the ability to get awarded for their hard work with one of the highest accolad  more

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force (47th Flying Training Wing) issued the following news: By Anne McCready Staff Sgt. Samantha Scheinost, 47th Operations Support Squadron Host Aviation Resource Management NCO in charge, was chosen by wing leadership to be the "XLer" of the week, for the week of July 29, 2019, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. The "XLer" award, presented by Col. Lee Gentile, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Brian Lewis, 47th  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, Aug. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: By Robert Guest Military tradition and American Indian heritage go hand-in-hand for Edward Blauvelt, during both his military and community service. Blauvelt's family line has U.S. military members going back eight generations. Both of his parents grew up as military children, as did Blauvelt before enlisting in the Air Force at age 17. Today he's the manpower ope  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: By David DeKunder Oliver "Ollie" Crawford, pilot, advocate for the U.S. Air Force and one of the charter members of the Air Force Association, was laid to rest with full military honors at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Aug. 5. Crawford died July 21 in San Antonio two days after turning 94 years old. Born on July 19, 1925, in Amarillo, Texas, he enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps duri  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- The White House issued the following proclamation honoring the victims of the tragedies in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio: Our Nation mourns with those whose loved ones were murdered in the tragic shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, and we share in the pain and suffering of all those who were injured in these two senseless attacks. We condemn these hateful and cowardly acts. Through our grief, America stands united with the people of El Paso and Dayton. May G  more

EL PASO, Texas, Aug. 8 -- President Trump issued the following remarks at a meeting with law enforcement personnel at Emergency Operations Center at the El Paso Regional Communications Center: THE PRESIDENT: Well, I just want to thank you. We've done some stops today. We went to Ohio and we just went to a hospital. And they've done an incredible -- just an incredible job. And we were there for a long time. We thought it would be there for a little time. But the love in that place, and the job t  more

MORRISTOWN, New Jersey, Aug. 4 -- President Trump issued the following remarks before the Air Force One departure at the Morristown Municipal Airport: THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. I want to extend our condolences to the people of El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio. They're incredible people and they've been through a lot. I just want to also thank the law enforcement in both places. The job they've done is incredible. I also want to congratulate them. I mean, nobody could have done what t  more

EL PASO, Texas, Aug. 8 -- President Trump issued the following remarks before a meeting with the law enforcement personnel at Emergency Operations Center at the El Paso Regional Communications Center: Q Mr. President, can you tell us about today and what you've seen? THE PRESIDENT: We had an amazing day. As you know, we left Ohio. And the love and the respect for the office of the presidency, it was -- I wish you could have been in there to see it. I wish you could have been in there. And it   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- President Trump issued the following remarks on the mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio: THE PRESIDENT: My fellow Americans, this morning, our nation is overcome with shock, horror, and sorrow. This weekend, more than 80 people were killed or wounded in two evil attacks. On Saturday morning, in El Paso, Texas, a wicked man went to a Walmart store, where families were shopping with their loved ones. He shot and murdered 20 people, and injured 26 others, incl  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: By Chrissy Cuttita An avionics technician recently returned to her place of inspiration, an event that helped her further set her sights on the skies right after she graduated high school in 2015. Senior Airman Lydia Kamps, of the 756th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, had the opportunity to return to the Experimental Aircraft Associati  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 5 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: The Bureau of Reclamation has finalized the title transfer of the Arbuckle Project Maintenance Complex and District Office in Oklahoma over to the Arbuckle Master Conservancy District. The transfer is being executed under Title VIII, Subtitle 8301 of the John D. Dingell Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act of March 12, 2019 (Pub L. 116-9), which includes 2.83 fee t  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 8 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release: By Marisa Wolfe Army & Air Force Exchange Service shoppers looking to save on back-to-school shopping can receive 15% off by opening a new MILITARY STAR(R) card account from Aug 15 to 29. During this time, shoppers will receive 15% off all their first day's purchases instead of the 10% discount regularly offered. The discount will appear as a credit on the first monthly billing statement. "Si  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release: On August 8, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission charged North Texas-based New Summit Homes, Inc. ("NSH") and its de facto Chief Executive Officer, Jerry Lee Farish, with running a fraudulent home building scheme. According to the SEC's complaint, Farish, a long-time commercial airline pilot, raised over $1 million from March 2016 to June 2017 by selling investments in a NSH real esta  more

SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Air Force (82nd Training Wing) issued the following news: By Madeleine E. Remillard Airmen are called to be innovative and develop creative solutions to work efficiently, accomplish the mission and remain the world's greatest Air Force. Members of Sheppard AFB's 82nd Contracting Squadron decided to get innovative in their approach to answering customer service-related questions to make processes smoother for clients and the contracting team.   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket Nos. FD 36186 and FD 36186) entitled "Texas Railway Exchange LLC Construction and Operation Exemption Galveston County, Tex. and Petition of Texas Railway Exchange LLC for Issuance of a Crossing Order Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. Sec. 10901(d)": On November 21, 2018, in Docket No. FD 36186, Texas Railway Exchange LLC (TREX) filed a petition for an exemption under 49 U.S.C. S  more

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Illinois, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: By Solomon Cook Scott Air Force Base will host the Air Force Wounded Warrior program, or AFW2, and approximately 125 wounded warriors and their caregivers during a weeklong event to promote healing and resiliency Aug. 18-23. This is the base's first time hosting an AFW2 event. Air Force Wounded Warrior is a Congressionally-mandated, federally-funded program that falls under Air Force Personnel Command and   more

BEAUMONT, Texas, Aug. 9 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas, Joseph D. Brown, issued the following news release: A 39-year-old Beaumont, Texas man has been arrested for federal drug violations in the Eastern District of Texas announced U.S. Attorney Joseph D. Brown today. Benjamin Wallace Dykes was indicted on March 5, 2019 and charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of cocaine. Dykes was arrested on August 7, 2019 and will be arraigned  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, Erin Nealy Cox, issued the following news release: Brothel owner Helen Kim pleaded guilty today to a racketeering charge, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Erin Nealy Cox. Ms. Kim, 59, was apprehended by law enforcement in November, after a sting operation at a Dallas hotel liberated a number of foreign-born commercial sex workers. She pleaded guilty Thursday morning to one count of use of  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 9 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, Ryan K. Patrick, issued the following news release: A 76-year-old Houston woman has been ordered to prison following her conviction of conspiring to commit fraud against the Veterans Administration (VA) by generating purchase orders for fictitious goods and services, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick. Eduora McDaniel aka Eudora McDaniel pleaded guilty Jan. 31, 2019 to conspiracy to commit wire fraud. At a h  more

DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: By David Owsianka While most people expect to see sparks flying throughout a room where welding is completed, one metals technology room at Dyess Air Force Base creates no sparks or mess within the operating area. The 7th Equipment Maintenance Squadron metals technology section recently received an augmented reality welding system to improve real-world welding. The metal technology sect  more

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: By Micah Garbarino The 388th Fighter Wing set a speed record for bringing online a newly-delivered aircraft last week, flying a local sortie less than five hours after accepting delivery of its 68th F-35A Lightning II. Aircraft tail number 5261 left Lockheed Martin's Fort Worth, Texas, production facility a little after 8 a.m. Aug. 1, landed at Hill Air Force Base at 10 a.m., and by 3 p.m. had taken off on its   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 4 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: By Mary Nell Sanchez Fida served her country for almost five years as a military working dog. During the German Shepherd's career, the European-born canine served as a combat tracker for the Marines and worked in detection training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland before medically retiring in 2013. Thousands of MWDs are stationed around the world placing themselves in harm's way detecting bombs,   more

STUTTGART, Germany, Aug. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's European Command issued the following press release: Soldiers assigned to the 69th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, 32nd Army Air and Missile Defense Command, a U.S. Army Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) task force, will begin redeployment to Fort Hood, Texas, Friday from Romania where they have been supporting NATO Ballistic Missile Defense since April. While deployed, the THAAD integrated into the existing NATO BMD archi  more

GALVESTON, Texas, Aug. 5 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued the following news release: The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District has published a public notice for the Port of Corpus Christi Authority's proposed Channel Deepening Project, for which an Environmental Impact Statement will be prepared. The Channel Deeping project was also determined to be a covered project under Title 41 of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST-41) and Executive Order 13807 - Est  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) awarded a contract Aug. 6 to TriWest Healthcare Alliance to serve as Third Party Administrator in managing Region 4 of VA's new Community Care Network (CCN). The Community Care Network is the department's direct link with community providers that will ensure VA provides the right care at the right time to Veterans. Region 4 includes VA medical centers i  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 7 -- NASA's Johnson Space Center issued the following news release: The next generation of explorers in Virginia will have an opportunity to talk live with a NASA astronaut aboard the International Space Station. The Earth-to-space call will air live on NASA television and the agency's website. Nick Hague will answer questions from young space enthusiasts from local schools and youth organizations in the Norfolk, Virginia, area at 1:15 p.m. EDT Friday, Aug. 9. The event wi  more