GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Goodfellow Air Force Base and San Angelo Independent School District solidified a memorandum of agreement, manifesting the 17th Training Wing to share vehicle mechanics and technicians with SAISD in its administration building, Feb. 21. "Nobody really understands how important our relationship and partnership with SAISD is," Col. Tony England, 17th Mission Support Group  more

HARLINGEN, Texas, Feb. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release on Feb. 26: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) welcomed three partners to the ICE Mutual Agreement between Government and Employers (IMAGE) program Tuesday during a signing ceremony. IMAGE is a nationwide program that assists employers, strengthens hiring practices and curtails the employment of unauth  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Air Education and Training Command is working to build a faster and smarter Air Force in partnership with multiple major commands to develop a competency-based virtual and augmented-reality training capability for the aircraft maintenance and career enlisted aviator communities. As part of its Integrated Technology Platform initiative, virtual training hangars are  more

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan, Feb. 27 -- The U.S. Pacific Air Forces issued the following news: Airmen from Kadena Air Base, Japan, executed a training exercise on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Feb. 21, 2020, in cooperation with Airmen from the 317th Airlift Wing from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, and MCAS Futenma Marines to sharpen 18th Wing Airmen's force generation capabilities by training in the Agile Combat Employment concept. Team Kadena Airmen flew to MCAS Futenma with minimal manning and e  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Maj. Tate Grogan, 341st Training Squadron Director of Operations, was named the Air Education and Training Command's Training Support Officer of the Year, Jan. 31, 2020. The 341st Training Squadron trains Military Working Dogs and their handlers for the U.S. Air Force, Army, Navy, and Marine Security Forces, graduating 600 handlers annually, including some interna  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: Air Education and Training Command is working to build a faster and smarter Air Force in partnership with multiple major commands to develop a competency-based virtual and augmented-reality training capability for the aircraft maintenance and career enlisted aviator communities. As part of its Integrated Technology Platform initiative, virtual training hangars are being built for the classroom and   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Jason Wheeler, a member of the 559th Medical Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, set his sights on a career in the health care profession when he was in his teens. After spending many hours as a patient in physical therapy clinics for treatment of sports injuries throughout high school and college, he narrowed his choice. "My motivation to become a physi  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 28 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: The U.S. Air Force will fully integrate Tactical Combat Casualty Care into Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland March 2. "The Air Force realized that this training was needed because of a number of things," said Master Sgt. William Everett, 319th Training Squadron Instructor Supervisor of Training. "Looking at 20 years' worth of combat downra  more

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Georgia, Feb. 28 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: Air Force Reserve Command officials are currently evaluating four possible locations for future basing of the F-35A Lightning II aircraft. The Air Force has identified Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, Texas, as the preferred alternative and Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona; Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida; and Whiteman AFB, Missouri; as reasonable alternatives for p  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Personnel Center issued the following news: Air Force officials have selected 1,184 master sergeants for promotion to senior master sergeant out of 15,544 eligible for a selection rate of 7.62 percent in the 20E8 promotion cycle. While this selection rate is lower than in previous years, the 20E8 promotion allocations meet global requirements for Air Force senior master sergeants. The senior master sergeant promotion list w  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: Air Force officials have selected 1,184 master sergeants for promotion to senior master sergeant out of 15,544 eligible for a selection rate of 7.62% in the 20E8 promotion cycle. While this selection rate is lower than in previous years, the 20E8 promotion allocations meet global requirements for Air Force senior master sergeants. The senior master sergeant promotion list will be available on the   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service issued the following news release: As part of its commitment to ensuring fair and competitive markets for the livestock, meat and poultry industries, on Dec. 20, 2019, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) issued an administrative complaint against Jordan Dillon, doing business as L and D Cattle (Dillon) of Sanger, Texas, for alleged violations of the Packers and  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 29 -- The U.S. Army Recruiting Command issued the following news: The anticipation was high in more than 150 locations across the nation as future service members, family members, teachers, students and Army recruiters waited for the connection to the International Space Station. In the Space Center Theater at the Houston Space Center in Houston, Texas, applause erupted as NASA astronaut and Soldier Col. Andrew Morgan appeared on the five-story theater screen and announced  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 25 -- The U.S. Army Medicine issued the following news: Army Lt. Gen. R. Scott Dingle, The Surgeon General, served as guest speaker for the 2020 Black History Month celebration held at the Fort Detrick, Maryland, community auditorium, February 20. Sponsored by the 6th Medical Logistics Management Center, the event drew a large crowd, for both the main presentation and the authentic tasting session that followed. After a rousing "huddle session" to kick off the celebrat  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 25 -- The U.S. Army Medicine issued the following news: The Department of Defense is celebrating the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II this year. Its theme for Black History Month is "Honoring the Past, Securing the Future." On Feb. 20, 2020, Lt. Gen. R. Scott Dingle, the Army Surgeon General, discussed what he learned from those who went before him and what Black History Month meant to him at the invitation of the 6th Medical Logistics Management Center, Fort  more

SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Feb. 29 -- The U.S. Air Force's 82nd Training Wing issued the following news: The 2019E Line of the Air Force selection board selected 20 captains at Sheppard AFB for promotion to major. In total, 2,215 active-duty captains were selected for advancement to O-4. Those selected include: 82nd Training Wing Capt. Carrie L. Dumlao, 82nd TRW Capt. Ian G. Hudson, 363rd Training Squadron Capt. Robyn V. Szasz, 363rd TRS 80th Flying Training Wing Capt. Thomas G. Ain  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 25 -- The U.S. Army Medicine issued the following news: Brooke Army Medical Center is implementing a new nurse initiative to improve communication and interaction with patients. "We want to provide an environment that enhances patient care through purposeful engagement and empowerment," said U.S. Army Col. Dana Munari, chief nursing officer. "We can achieve this through staff development, leadership engagement and coaching." The new initiative is based on t  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Army Recruiting Command issued the following news: Over 150 citizens from the San Antonio and surrounding areas took the oath of enlistment during the first ever Joint services ceremony hosted at the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo on February 22, 2020. Army Maj. Gen. Dennis P. LeMaster, Commander, U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence, or MEDCoE, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, administered the oath of enlistme  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release on Feb. 28: The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy (FE) announced a Notice of Sale of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). DOE plans to draw down and sell crude oil from three SPR sites--Bryan Mound and Big Hill in Texas, and West Hackberry in Louisiana. This sale will fulfill requirements for Section 404 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 (Public Law 114-74). Secti  more

DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Feb. 29 -- The U.S. Air Force (7th Bomb Wing) issued the following news: Mistakes happen. For Airmen, some mistakes can be career ending and reputation shattering. Being cited for driving under the influence is something the Air Force has no tolerance for, so it naturally puts a forceful halt on any career. (Former) Senior Airman Michael Kane found himself in the back of a patrol car after driving drunk in April 2017. Shortly after, as he sat in a jail cell and th  more

DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Feb. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force (7th Bomb Wing) issued the following news: U.S. service members from the 317th Airlift Wing from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, and the 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment from Vicenza, Italy, commemorated members of the allied forces in World War II during a ceremony marking the 75th Anniversary of the retaking of Corregidor Island at the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial in Manila, Philippines, February 17, 2020. The ceremony ho  more

DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Command issued the following news: U.S. service members from the 317th Airlift Wing from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, and the 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment from Vicenza, Italy, commemorated members of the allied forces in World War II during a ceremony marking the 75th Anniversary of the retaking of Corregidor Island at the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial in Manila, Philippines, February 17, 2020. The ceremo  more

DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Feb. 27 -- The U.S. Pacific Air Forces issued the following news: U.S. service members from the 317th Airlift Wing from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, and the 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment from Vicenza, Italy, commemorated members of the allied forces in World War II during a ceremony marking the 75th Anniversary of the retaking of Corregidor Island at the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial in Manila, Philippines, February 17, 2020. The ceremony honored t  more

DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Feb. 28 -- The U.S. Air Force (7th Bomb Wing) issued the following news: Starting March 11, 2020, the 7th Medical Group's pharmacy will implement a new ScriptCenter with free services in the Dyess Exchange next to Military Clothing Sales at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. "Our main goal with working with ScriptCenter is to cut down patient wait time and add convenience for refilled medications," said Maj. Miranda Debelevich, 7th Medical Support Squadron pharmacy fligh  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 28 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: Recently, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) gave an Environmental Justice Small Grant to the nonprofit group Arkansas Interfaith Power and Light. The grant will fund a sustainable, organic garden project for veterans and other members of the Little Rock community. "Small-scale, backyard food production fosters self-sufficiency, helps reduce food waste, and gives more access to fresh, h  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following news release: The Federal Election Commission cited 20 campaign committees for failing to file the 12-Day Pre-Primary Report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (the Act), for primary elections being held on March 3, 2020 in California, North Carolina, and Texas. As of February 28, 2020, the required disclosure report had not been received from: * United Forward 2020 Benzel for Congress (  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following statement by Commissioner Richard Glick on a decision (Docket No. CP16-116-001) involving Texas LNG Brownsville: I dissent from today's order because it violates both the Natural Gas Act/1 (NGA) and the National Environmental Policy Act/2 (NEPA). Rather than wrestling with the Project's adverse impacts to the environment and the surrounding community, today's order makes clear that t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following statement by Commissioner Bernard L. McNamee on Natural Gas Pipeline Co. of America: Today's order authorizes Natural Gas Company of America's (Natural) Gulf Coast Southbound Project (Project) in Harrison, Victoria, and Wharton Counties, Texas, to provide 300,000 dekatherms per day of firm transportation service for Corpus Christi Liquefaction, LLC./1 The Project will involve the a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following statement by Commissioner Bernard L. McNamee on Texas LNG Brownsville: Today's order denies Sierra Club's/1 rehearing request of the Commission's November 22, 2019 Order (2019 Order)/2 authorizing pursuant to section 3 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) the siting, construction, and operation of Texas LNG Brownsville LLC's (Texas LNG) Texas LNG Project (Project)./3 Because the 2019 Order   more

SAN ANGELO, Texas, Feb. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force (17th Training Wing) issued the following news: Goodfellow Air Force Base celebrates the 27th Annual Awards Ceremony Feb. 21 at the McNeese Convention Center, San Angelo, Texas. The evening started with a Medallion Ceremony, where every nominee received a medallion to wear for the rest of the ceremony. It was also the first chance for friends and family to see each of the nominees receive a medallion. The evening finished with a banquet and anno  more

GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Feb. 27 -- The U.S. Air Force (17th Training Wing) issued the following news: Black History Month is an annual, month-long celebration highlighting the achievements of African American and black individuals and their role in U.S. history. It began in 1915, when a man named Carter G. Woodson established the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History. His goal was to change the world's perception of African Americans and recognize their contribution to   more

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Georgia, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force (482nd Fighter Wing) issued the following news: Air Force Reserve Command officials are currently evaluating four possible locations for future basing of the F-35A Lightning II aircraft. The Air Force has identified Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, Texas, as the preferred alternative and Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona; Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida; and Whiteman AFB, Missouri; as reasonable alternatives   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 28 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: With Master Sgt. John A. Chapman's family, friends and fellow Airmen in attendance, the Chapman Training Annex name will officially be unveiled during a ceremony here March 4, 2020. The ceremony will be streamed live beginning at 10 a.m. central time on the U.S. Air Force Facebook page, as well as on DVIDS. U.S. Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Stephen A. Wilson will be   more

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Feb. 28 -- The U.S. Air Force (47th Flying Training Wing) issued the following news: During the month of February, members at Laughlin Air Force Base observed African-American History Month with a variety of events. African-American History Month, also known as Black History Month, came to be though the hard work and dedication of many parties, such as historian Carter G. Woodson, the Association for the Study of African-American Life and History, and Kent State  more

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Feb. 28 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: During the month of February, members at Laughlin Air Force Base observed African-American History Month with a variety of events. African-American History Month, also known as Black History Month, came to be though the hard work and dedication of many parties, such as historian Carter G. Woodson, the Association for the Study of African-American Life and History, and Ken  more

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force (47th Flying Training Wing) issued the following news: On Feb. 25, 2020, Lt. Col. Justin Wetterhall took command of the 86th Flying Training Squadron, or the Lobos, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. During the change of command ceremony, Wetterhall received the guideon, rendered his first salute, and discussed the squadron's future during a quick speech to attendees. "To the mighty 86th--you have been through so much, and yet main  more

RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Feb. 28 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: For the first time, two teams tied to as winners of the Spark Tank 2020 competition at the Air Force Association's Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando, Feb. 28. The winning ideas were the Low Cost Threat Emitter Replication submitted by 1st Lt. Daniel A. Treece, assigned to Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, and the Weapons Loading Smart Checklist submitted by Chief Master Sgt. G  more

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Florida, Feb. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force (6th Air Mobility Wing) issued the following news: Four turbofans, mounted under 35-degree swept wings, power a MacDill KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft to takeoff in support of aerial refueling training for the U.S. Air Force's next generation of Airmen. Fourteen Mobility Airmen from the 6th Operations Group and 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron provided aerial refueling support to F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft from the 182nd Fighter   more

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Florida, Feb. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Command issued the following news: Four turbofans, mounted under 35-degree swept wings, power a MacDill KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft to takeoff in support of aerial refueling training for the U.S. Air Force's next generation of Airmen. Fourteen Mobility Airmen from the 6th Operations Group and 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron provided aerial refueling support to F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft from the 182nd Fighter Squ  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Army Special Operations Command issued the following news: Almost 60 contracting leaders from across the Mission and Installation Contracting Command are in San Antonio this week for discussions on a variety of key acquisition topics and training lasting through Feb. 28. The annual training event serves as an essential professional, consolidated and face-to-face venue for MICC senior contracting officers and directors from the  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 28 -- The U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer Center issued the following news: Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper, Secretary of the Army Ryan D. McCarthy, Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas B. Modly and Secretary of the Air Force Barbara M. Barrett have signed the Military Housing Privatization Initiative Tenant Bill of Rights. The Bill of Rights commits the Department of Defense to ensuring privatized housing tenants receive quality housing and fai  more

SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force (82nd Training Wing) issued the following news: An Ohio Air National Guard Airman showed his mastery of aerospace ground equipment when he graduated from the 361st Training Squadron's course Feb. 4, 2020. Airman 1st Class Casey M. Evans, from Shelby, Ohio, achieved perfect scores in the aerospace ground equipment apprentice course during the 17 blocks of instruction that spanned 87 training days. Evans and his classmates learned how  more

SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: An Ohio Air National Guard Airman showed his mastery of aerospace ground equipment when he graduated from the 361st Training Squadron's course Feb. 4, 2020. Airman 1st Class Casey M. Evans, from Shelby, Ohio, achieved perfect scores in the aerospace ground equipment apprentice course during the 17 blocks of instruction that spanned 87 training days. Evans and his classmat  more

GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Feb. 28 -- The U.S. Air Force (17th Training Wing) issued the following news: The 17th Medical Group trained with Odin Medical, a private company specializing in life saving first aid, to complete Tactical Combat Casualty Care training at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, February 21. The medics refreshed their training to provide emergency care in a combat situation. The training consisted of carries, drags, tourniquets, bandaging, written exams, and other le  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 28 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: Recently, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) gave an Environmental Justice Small Grant to the Sankofa Wetland Environmental Empowerment Team (SWEET). The grant will fund a project to engage high school students in New Orleans, Louisiana, on wetland habitats and green infrastructure projects. "Educating and empowering young people to understand better environmental stewardship are vital   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: The Special Warfare Operator Enlistment program aimed affording recruits the time and opportunity to find the path of their greatest calling is spotlighted in Air Education and Training Command's latest "The Air Force Starts Here" podcast, released Feb. 20, 2020. Dan Hawkins from the AETC public affairs office sits down with Lt. Col. Joseph Lopez, chief of the spe  more

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Air Force (47th Flying Training Wing) issued the following news: The 47th Flying Training Wing hosted Senator Ted Cruz during a visit to Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 20, 2020. Along with demonstrating the pilot training mission, the visit also showcased ongoing projects on base. "We're happy to have Senator Cruz come to Laughlin and visit the men and women of Team XL," said Col. Lee Gentile, 47th Flying Training Wing commander. "It's  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Damage Prevention Council of Texas (DPC) signed an alliance designed to educate employers and employees in all 254 counties in Texas about the hazards associated with trenching and excavation. DPC is a non-profit organization associated with the One Call Board of Texa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Geological Survey announced that it intends to award a $170,337 cooperative agreement to the University of Oklahoma for the assessment of the impacts of rapid shifts between droughts and floods on water resource management decisions in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas. The U.S. Geological Survey provided the following overview: "The goal of this project is to use an integrated climate-hydrology-ecosystem approach to understan  more

TEMPLE, Texas, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service Texas office issued the following news release: The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will invest $2.28 million this year to help agricultural producers improve water quality in two high-priority watersheds in Texas through the National Water Quality Initiative (NWQI). The Lampasas River NWQI priority area is located within the Lampasas River watershed near the towns of Lampas  more