WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The Environmental Protection Agency announced that it expects to award up to two cooperative agreements for the prevention and mitigation of lead-based paint hazards to reduce the risk of childhood lead exposure in communities in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Pacific Islands. The estimated total program funding available was cited as $60,000. The agency said the grant was associated with environment. The funding opportunity number is EPA-R9-19-LCRD (CFDA 66.716). I  more

DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE, Arizona, Nov. 2 -- The U.S. Air Force (355th Fighter Wing) issued the following news: The 355th Civil Engineer Squadron hosted training for 355th Wing Airmen in support of the Dynamic Wing concept to kick off Exercise Bushwhacker 19-08, Oct. 30, 2019. The Dynamic Wing concept allows Airmen to be multi-functional and be capable of performing certain tasks themselves, instead of specifically-tasked Airmen, to effectively execute the mission in a deployed, austere locatio  more

DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE, Arizona, Nov. 3 -- The U.S. Air Force (355th Fighter Wing) issued the following news: The 355th Logistics Readiness Squadron processed deploying personnel through the Personnel Deployment Function line in support of Exercise Bushwhacker 19-08 at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Nov. 1, 2019. The PDF line issues chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear equipment; processes Airmen through personnel systems; validates medical and financial readiness; ensures   more

DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE, Arizona, Nov. 3 -- The U.S. Air Force (355th Fighter Wing) issued the following news: The Airmen of the 355th Wing are committed to readiness and maintaining the ability to deploy at a moment's notice. The individual Protective Equipment Element, assigned to the 355th Logistics Readiness Squadron's material management flight, keeps them ready. The IPEE has a significant impact on the wing's ability to stay geared up and lethal. They store, maintain and issue equipment   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: A fugitive and former Hillsboro, Oregon, tax fraud promoter, who had been on the run since he was supposed to start serving a 10 year prison sentence, was caught in Arizona and apprehended on Nov. 1, 2019, by the U.S. Marshals Service, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E. Zuckerman of the Justice Department's Tax Division. Winston Shrout, 70, was convicted by a jury in April 2017  more

DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Arizona, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: Future leaders of 11 Latin American Air Forces visited 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) on the tail-end of their visit through the United States as part of the Latin American Cadet Initiative, Oct. 30. The Latin American Cadet Initiative offers the top two cadets from each Latin American air force academy the opportunity to participate in the 3 1/2-week program. The Secretary of the Air Force Int  more

LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Arizona, Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: For most residents of Accra, Ghana, life seemed like any other day on Nov. 11, 2011 ... the people, accustomed to the hot and humid fall weather, buzzed around the sprawling city. Although, for Akwasi Ageyman-Prempeh, it was anything but normal - it was filled with excitement and hope. As he drove down familiar roads, he knew his life was about to change. Ageyman-Prempeh was  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 54361) involving Arizona Department of Health Services, Scottsdale, Arizona: AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - STOLEN DENSITY GAUGE The following report was received from the Arizona Department of Health Services (Department) via email: "The Department received notification from the licensee that a Troxler 3411 nuclear density gauge (serial number 07083) was stolen from the back of a licensee's truck.   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Justice Department's Drug Enforcement Administration's Phoenix Field Office issued the following news release: The DEA's Phoenix Division has finished totaling the amount of drugs collected from those agencies who participated in the October 26th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Arizonans turned out in massive numbers and disposed of 12,371.58 pounds, over six tons, of prescription drugs and vaping products. This amount is nearly 2,000 pounds more t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Central Command issued the following news release: The art of sniping is more than just proper cover, concealment and sight alignment; it demands vigilant situational awareness, flawless timing and solid arithmetic skills. The Military Engagement Team-Jordan (MET-J), with 158th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (MEB), Arizona Army National Guard (AZANG), in collaboration with Jordan Operational Engagement Program (JOEP) Soldiers, with 1st Squad  more