WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: Mayor of Yuma, Arizona, Douglas Nicholls, at a meeting with Senior Official Performing the Duties of Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) Ken Cuccinelli, withdrew an April 2019 local State of Emergency proclamation regarding the ongoing security and humanitarian crisis on the Southwest border. Mayor Nicholls officially issued the proclamation on April 16, 2019, after the historic flow of i  more

COOLIDGE, Arizona, Dec. 16 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service issued the following news release: Acting National Park Service Regional Director Kate Hammond announced the selection of Ben Littlefield as superintendent of Casa Grande Ruins National Monument in Arizona. Littlefield comes to Casa Grande Ruins National Monument from Redwood National and State Parks in California where he currently serves as the safety manager and acting chief of planning and project mana  more

DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE, Arizona, Dec. 16 -- The U.S. Air Force (355th Fighter Wing) issued the following news: One of the most recognizable features of the A-10 Thunderbolt II is the 30 mm GAU-8/A seven-barrel Gatling gun. Next to learning how to fly, A-10 pilots at Davis-Monthan are required to become expert marksman through continuous training. However, without a constant flow of ammunition to be supplied and resupplied, this vital training doesn't happen. In a small munitions flight shop,   more

DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE, Arizona, Dec. 21 -- The U.S. Air Force (355th Fighter Wing) issued the following news: Airmen from the 355th Wing, celebrated the final Boss and Buddy of the year at the community center at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Dec. 18, 2019. Boss and Buddy is a weekly event held at 3 p.m. on Wednesdays where Airmen are able to socialize and establish touch points with their leadership and each other. Airmen and their families were invited to an end of the year Boss a  more

TUCSON, Arizona, Dec. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force (355th Fighter Wing) issued the following news: For most U.S. Air Force Academy graduates, the beginning of their time in service is spent either in technical training for their Air Force specialty or getting to know the mission at their first duty station. For one Lieutenant, this time is spent training in preparation for the Olympic trials. 2nd Lt. Michelle Spires graduated from USAFA in 2018 and immediately transitioned into the World Class Ath  more

NOGALES, Arizona, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) special agents and taskforce officers on the Border Enforcement Security Task Force (BEST) executed a federal search warrant late Tuesday night and discovered a tunnel along the U.S. Mexico border, seizing nearly 200 lbs. of methamphetamine, almost two pounds of white h  more

LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Arizona, Dec. 16 -- The U.S. Air Force (56th Fighter Wing) issued the following news: The 56th Logistics Readiness Squadron intramural golf team earned a championship trophy and a new title after defeating the 56th Force Support Squadron in the championship match Oct. 10, 2019, at the Falcon Dunes Golf Course in Glendale, Ariz. Seven LRS golf team members now claim bragging rights as the title Base Intramural Golf Champions after battling 13 Luke intramural golf teams duri  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 20 -- The National Science Board issued the following statement: President Donald J. Trump announced his intent to nominate Sethuraman Panchanathan of Arizona, to be the Director of the National Science Foundation. Dr. Panchanathan currently serves as the Executive Vice President and the Chief Research and Innovation Officer at Arizona State University. He has served on the National Science Board since being appointed in 2014 by President Barack Obama. National Scienc  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 54428) involving Arizona Department of Health Services, Phoenix, Arizona: AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - LOST AND FOUND MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE The following was received via email from the Arizona Department of Health Services: "On December 9, 2019, the Department [Arizona Department of Health Services] was notified of a stolen portable gauge. Shortly after the initial notification, the licensee ca  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The White House issued the following news release: President Donald J. Trump announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key position in his Administration: Sethuraman Panchanathan of Arizona, to be the Director of the National Science Foundation. Dr. Panchanathan currently serves as the Executive Vice President and the Chief Research and Innovation Officer at Arizona State University (ASU). He is the Founding Director of the Center for Cognitive Ubiq  more

TUCSON, Arizona, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Mexican Ministry of the Interior announced the continuation of the Interior Repatriation Initiative (IRI) beginning Thursday, a joint agreement between the governments of the United States and Mexico to provide humane, safe and orderly repatriation of Mexican nationals. The goal of the IRI is to retu  more

LAKEWOOD, Colorado, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - Mountain Regional Field Office issued the following news release: Beginning in late December, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will spend several months gathering information about farm economics and production practices from farmers and ranchers across the mountain region states of Arizona, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Utah and Wyo  more

YUMA, Arizona, Dec. 16 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: On Wednesday, December 18, 2019, the Bureau of Reclamation's Yuma Desalting Plant (YDP), located at 7301 Calle Agua Salada, will conduct a test of its emergency chemical alarm system. The test will be conducted to verify that the plant's emergency readiness system is fully operational to support evacuation and safety procedures in the event the facility experiences an inciden  more