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Federal Tipoffs Involving Montana Newsletter for Sunday November 24, 2019 ( 12 items )  

Air Force Global Strike Command Announces Global Strike Challenge Winners
BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, Louisiana, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: Global Strike Challenge 2019 concluded with Air Force Global Strike Command announcing the winners at a scoreposting event here, Nov. 20. Global Strike Challenge is the world's premier bomber, intercontinental ballistic missile, helicopter operations, maintenance and security forces competition. The 2nd Bomb Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, won the Fairchild Trophy f  more

Air Force Global Strike Command Announces Global Strike Challenge Winners
BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, Louisiana, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Strategic Command issued the following news: Global Strike Challenge 2019 concluded with Air Force Global Strike Command announcing the winners at a scoreposting event here, Nov. 20. Global Strike Challenge is the world's premier bomber, intercontinental ballistic missile, helicopter operations, maintenance and security forces competition. The 2nd Bomb Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, won the Fairchild Trophy for the best bo  more

Commissaries, Military Exchanges, Recreation Facilities Access Expands to Veterans, Caregivers
MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Montana, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Air Force (341st Missile Wing) issued the following news: The Department of Defense is expanding commissary, military exchange, and morale, welfare, and recreation (MWR) retail privileges on U.S. military installations - specified in the Purple Heart and Disabled Veterans Equal Access Act of 2018, included in the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019. Starting Jan. 1, 2020, access will expand to include all  more

FCC Commissioner Carr Issues Statement on Protecting Against National Security Threats to Communications Supply Chain
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following statement by Commissioner Brendan Carr: Re: Protecting Against National Security Threats to the Communications Supply Chain Through FCC Program, WC Docket No. 18-89. "Earlier this year, I had the privilege of visiting Malmstrom Air Force Base near Great Falls, Montana. I spent time there with Colonel Jennifer Reeves who is Commander of the 341st Missile Wing. Colonel Reeves and her team have one of the most signi  more

FCC Commissioner Rosenworcel Issues Statement on Protecting Against National Security Threats to Communications Supply Chain
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following statement by Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel: Re: Protecting Against National Security Threats to the Communications Supply Chain Through FCC Programs, WC Docket No. 18-89, Report and Order, Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (November 22, 2019) "Picture central Montana. It's vast. There are plains as far as the eye can see. This is, after all, Big Sky country. In this wide-open area you'll find mostly wheat   more

Mont. U.S. Attorney: Attorney General William P. Barr Launches National Strategy to Address Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons
BILLINGS, Montana, Nov. 22 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana, Kurt G. Alme, issued the following news release: * * * - Federal prosecutors and the FBI to enhance investigations into Missing Persons, and Develop Protocols for Law Enforcement, Improvements to Data Collection and Analyses, Training and Technical Assistance * * * Attorney General William P. Barr today launched a national strategy to address missing and murdered Native Americans. The Missing and Murdered Indigenous  more

Mont. U.S. Attorney: Guardians Project Continues Fighting Federal Program Fraud in Montana
BILLINGS, Montana, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana, Kurt G. Alme, issued the following news release: * * * - U.S. Attorney and Department of Interior's Inspector General praise program * * * The Guardians Project anti-corruption task force today welcomed top officials from the U.S. Department of Interior and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Offices of Inspector General to a meeting about Montana's efforts to fight federal program fraud, U.S. Attorney Kurt  more

Partnership With Salish Kootenai College: Making the Preservation Community More Inclusive
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation issued the following news: Dean Nicolai, Native American Studies Department Head at Salish Kootenai College in Pablo, Montana, today spoke with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) staff on the ACHP's recently announced partnership and the goals of the program. Dorothy Lippert, expert member of the ACHP, Valerie Grussing, executive director of the National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers, J  more

Rural Development - Montana Office: University of Providence-Lewistown to Benefit From USDA Investment to Expand Rural Education
BOZEMAN, Montana, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development - Montana office issued the following news release: Montana State Director for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Charles Robison today announced that USDA is investing in a University of Providence distance learning project. USDA is providing the funding through the Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) grant program. "This award will have a wide-spread impact on rural Montana, improvin  more

TSA, Montana Division of Motor Vehicles Encourage State Residents to Get REAL ID-compliant Driver License, Identification Card
BOZEMAN, Montana, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Transportation Security Administration issued the following news release: Officials with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Montana Division of Motor Vehicles today reminded Montana residents that starting Oct. 1, 2020, all travelers will need a REAL ID-compliant driver license, identification card or another acceptable form of identification to board a commercial flight. To determine if a montane driver   more

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces $4.75 Million to Two Airports in Montana
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release: U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao announced today that the Department of Transportation will award $4.75 million in airport infrastructure grants to two airports in the state of Montana. With this announcement, the Trump Administration has invested a historic $10.8 billion in more than two thousand American airports across the United States for safety a  more

USDA Partners With the City of Belgrade to Improve Wastewater Management
BOZEMAN, Montana, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development - Montana office issued the following news release: Montana State Director for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Charles Robison today announced that USDA is investing $12.58 million to improve the City of Belgrade wastewater system. USDA is funding the project through the Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant program. "Belgrade is one of the faster growing rural communities in Montana,   more