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Federal Tipoffs Involving Wyoming Newsletter for Sunday February 16, 2020 ( 10 items )  

Air Force Global Strike Tests Minuteman III Missile With Launch From Vandenberg Air Force Base
BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, Louisiana, Feb. 11 -- The U.S. Air Force (90th Missile Wing) issued the following news: A team of Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen from the 341st Missile Wing at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, the 90th Missile Wing at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming, and the 91st Missile Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with a test reentry vehicle at 12:33 a.m. Pacific Time Feb. 5 fro  more

Chairman Pai Visits Wind River Reservation in Wyoming to See Gigabit-Speed Broadband Deployment
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following news release on Feb. 12: * * * - $4.1 Million From FCC's Connect America Fund Phase II Auction Has Been Authorized to Serve More Than 800 Rural Homes and Businesses * * * Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai today visited the Wind River Indian Reservation in Wyoming. He met with Northern Arapaho Tribal representatives and toured areas that are receiving funding from the FCC to deploy gigabit-spee  more

Commander Addresses Airmen, Emphasizes Standards
F.E. WARREN AIR FORCE BASE, Wyoming, Feb. 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: Gen. Tim Ray, Air Force Global Strike Command commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Charles Hoffman, Command Chief, held a no-notice leadership call here, Feb. 10, to address reports of marijuana use. The allegations of misconduct involve Airmen assigned to the 90th Security Forces Group. Security forces members are responsible for law enforcement on base, as well as protection of the  more

DOD Vows to Help Exceptional Family Member Program
F.E. WARREN AIR FORCE BASE, Wyoming, Feb. 11 -- The U.S. Air Force F.E. Warren Air Force Base (90th Missile Wing) issued the following news: The Defense Department is working to improve the Exceptional Family Member Program with several initiatives, a Defense Department official said at a House Armed Services Committee hearing. Carolyn Stevens, director of the DOD's Office of Military Family Readiness Policy and Navy Capt. Edward Simmer, chief clinical officer of Tricare Health Plans at the D  more

F.E. Warren Air Force Base: 90th Medical Group Wall Breaking - Upcoming Construction
F.E. WARREN AIR FORCE BASE, Wyoming, Feb. 12 -- The U.S. Air Force (90th Missile Wing) issued the following news: The 90th Medical Group held a wall breaking ceremony Feb. 10, 2020, to symbolize the beginning of a three-year clinic modernization. The first phase of this project will begin Feb. 24, 2020, with the Active Duty Clinic, PRAP Clinic, Flight Medicine, and Public Health moving into temporary facilities located on the South side of the main clinic. The Family Health and Pediatric Clini  more

F.E. Warren Air Force Base: Mighty Ninety Celebrates 2nd Quarter Award Winners
F.E. WARREN AIR FORCE BASE, Wyoming, Feb. 11 -- The U.S. Air Force (90th Missile Wing) issued the following news: Spouse of the Quarter Tanya McCorkel, 90th Security Forces Group Civilian Category I (Non-supervisory) of the Quarter Austin Smith, 90th Missile Wing Public Affairs Civilian Category I (Supervisory) of the Quarter Gilbert Chavez, 90th Security Forces Squadron Civilian Category II (Non-supervisory) of the Quarter Joseph Coslett, 90th Missile Wing Public Affairs Civilian Categ  more

FCC Authorizes Over $240 Million for Rural Broadband
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following news release on Feb. 13: * * * - Connect America Fund Support Will Expand Deployment to Over 100,000 Rural Homes & Businesses * * * The Federal Communications Commission today authorized more than $240 million in funding over ten years to expand rural broadband deployment in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Missouri, New York, Oklahoma, and Wyoming. These investments will connect more than   more

NASS - Wyoming Field Office: Wyoming Sheep & Lamb Losses - 2019
CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Feb. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - Wyoming Field Office issued the following news release: Wyoming sheep and lamb producers lost 46,500 animals to weather, predators, disease and other causes during 2019, representing a total value of $8.68 million, according to a survey conducted by USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service, Mountain Regional Field Office. This study was undertaken at the request of the Wyoming Bus  more

Public Comment Sought on Environmental Assessment for Proposed Yellowstone River Bridge Replacement
MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, Wyoming, Feb. 15 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service issued the following news release: The National Park Service seeks public comment on a proposal to replace the Yellowstone River Bridge in Yellowstone National Park. The bridge is located on the Northeast Entrance Road near Tower Junction. This project will maintain safe visitor access from the park's Northeast Entrance since the bridge is part of the only road corridor in the park that is ope  more

Wyoming Legislature Immersed in F.E. Warren Air Force Base Mission
F.E. WARREN AIR FORCE BASE, Wyoming, Feb. 14 -- The U.S. Air Force (90th Missile Wing) issued the following news: Fifteen Wyoming senators, representatives, and spouses experienced the Mighty Ninety's mission Feb. 7, through a tour around F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming. Wyoming legislature members from all over the state came to Cheyenne for the 2020 Budget Session. A tour of F.E. Warren was included on the special events calendar for the session. Col. Peter Bonetti, 90th Missile Wing co  more