WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that it expects to award up to 13 cooperative agreements for flood hazard identification and risk assessment programs in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. The estimated total program funding available was cited as $11.3 million. The agency said the grant was associated with disaster prevention and relief. The funding is open to state, county, city, township and spe  more

SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, March 7 -- The U.S. Air Force (82nd Training Wing) issued the following news: The Air Force selected 23 Sheppard AFB master sergeant for promotion to senior master sergeant as part of the 20E8 promotion cycle. Of the 15,544 master sergeants eligible for promotion, Air Force officials selected 1,184 master for promotion to E-8 for a selection rate of 7.62 percent. The average overall score for those selected was 407.06. Selectees' average time in grade was 3.74 y  more

LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, March 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: When Lt. Col. Marckenson Dieujuste passed the 835th Cyberspace Operations Squadron guidon to then Maj. Judson Dressler, it echoed a transfer of authority that has been carried out countless times across all branches of the US military. However, while the January ceremony held at Scott Air Force Base , Illinois, may have followed tradition, neither the outgoi  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, March 7 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: The 2020 Air Force Assistance Fund campaign kicked off March 2 and runs through April 10. Here are the top three things you should know about AFAF: 1. Who does AFAF support? The AFAF supports active-duty, eligible Air National Guard and Reserve Airmen, as well as retirees, spouses, immediate family members and surviving family members of deceased retirees. 2. What are the four affiliate AFAF char  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, March 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Personnel Center issued the following news: The 2020 Air Force Assistance Fund campaign kicked off March 2 and runs through April 10. Here are the top three things you should know about AFAF: 1. Who does AFAF support? * The AFAF supports Air Force active-duty, eligible Air National Guard and Reservists, as well as retirees, spouses, immediate family members and surviving family members of deceased retirees. 2. What are the  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: The 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 downrange a  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 3 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: The 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 downrange and hearing from the physicians abou  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: The U.S. Air Force Defender Challenge 2020 will pit Security Forces teams against each other in San Antonio, Texas, May 11-15, 2020. Defenders will prove their abilities in dismounted skills, endurance, agility, individual weapons, and military working dog (MWD) teams through a series of gut-testing challenges. This year, Security Forces expanded the competitor pool to 19 team  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Command issued the following news: The U.S. Air Force Defender Challenge 2020 will pit Security Forces teams against each other in San Antonio, Texas, May 11-15, 2020. Defenders will prove their abilities in dismounted skills, endurance, agility, individual weapons, and military working dog (MWD) teams through a series of gut-testing challenges. This year, Security Forces expanded the competitor pool to 19 teams  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news: The U.S. Air Force Defender Challenge 2020 will pit Security Forces teams against each other in San Antonio, Texas, May 11-15, 2020. Defenders will prove their abilities in dismounted skills, endurance, agility, individual weapons, and military working dog teams through a series of gut-testing challenges. This year, Air Force Security Forces expanded the competitor po  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: The U.S. Air Force Defender Challenge 2020 will pit Security Forces teams against each other in San Antonio, Texas, May 11-15, 2020. Defenders will prove their abilities in dismounted skills, endurance, agility, individual weapons, and military working dog (MWD) teams through a series of gut-testing challenges. This year, Security Forces expanded the competitor pool to 19 teams from  more

SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, March 6 -- The U.S. Air Force (82nd Training Wing) issued the following news: Brig. Gen. Alice Trevino, Air Force Installation Contracting Center commander, visited Sheppard AFB, March 4, 2020, during her tour of contracting squadrons across the country. Trevino, during a briefing with the 82nd Contracting Squadron team, emphasized the importance of embracing change and working together to create new innovative ideas. "The value of bringing new folks into a squ  more

SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, March 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Brig. Gen. Alice Trevino, Air Force Installation Contracting Center commander, visited Sheppard AFB, March 4, 2020, during her tour of contracting squadrons across the country. Trevino, during a briefing with the 82nd Contracting Squadron team, emphasized the importance of embracing change and working together to create new innovative ideas. "The value of bringing new fo  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, March 4 -- 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. The average overall score for those selected was 407.06. Selectees' average time in grade was 3.74 years and time in service was 18.08 years. The senior master sergeant promotion list is available   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, March 4 -- The U.S. Air Force (14th Flying Training Wing) 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. The average overall score for those selected was 407.06. Selectees' average time in grade was 3.74 years and time in service was 18.08 years. The senior master sergeant promotion list is  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, March 5 -- 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. The average overall score for those selected was 407.06. Selectees' average time in grade was 3.74 years and time in service was 18.08 years. The senior master sergeant promotion list is available on the Enlisted Promotio  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 5 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Bradford Marine Inc. - doing business as Bradford Marine & ATV headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas - has paid $26,265 in back wages to 28 employees for violating the overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The investigation revealed that the marine, power sports and motorcycle dealershi  more

FORT HOOD, Texas, March 5 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from the Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command's reserve unit, the Deployment Support Command, executed a systems-focused mission rehearsal exercise Feb. 10-12 at Fort Hood, Texas to prepare for upcoming mobilizations. The exercise provided a realistic environment for the DSC's 417th Expeditionary Terminal Operating Element and a team from the 1181st Deployment and Di  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas, March 5 -- The U.S. Army Training and Doctrine 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   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: The Office of the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (OSEAC) announced today the following assignment: U.S. Army National Guard Bureau Command Sgt. Maj. Kristopher L. Dyer, currently assigned as the senior enlisted advisor for the Texas Army National Guard, Austin, Texas, has been selected to replace Sgt. Maj. Aaron G. McDonald as the command senior enlisted leader for Joi  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 28 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas issued the following news release: The Trimmed Mean PCE inflation rate over the 12 months ending in December was 2.1 percent--increased from December--according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. The one-month annualized rate of Trimmed Mean PCE inflation was 2.2 percent. The overall personal consumption expenditures (PCE) inflation rate for January, released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), was 1.7 percent on a 12-month  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency issued the following news release on March 2: The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced that U.S. Navy Fireman 1st Class Dan E. Reagan, 20, of Haslet, Texas, killed during World War II, was accounted for Sept. 30, 2019. On Dec. 7, 1941, Reagan was assigned to the battleship USS Oklahoma, which was moored at Ford Island, Pearl Harbor, when the ship was attacked by Japanese aircraft. The USS Ok  more

MISSION, Texas, March 4 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division issued the following news release: After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Mobile Diesel Services LLC - based in Mission, Texas - has paid $139,165 to 47 employees to resolve violations of the overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). WHD investigators found that the employer, which provides diesel mechanic service to oil fields in the area, violat  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 6 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency issued the following news: Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Deputy Commander Kenneth Watson was a keynote speaker at the 2020 Tactical Wheeled Vehicles Conference March 3 in Austin, Texas. Watson was DLA's representative at the annual conference hosted by the National Defense Industry Association. The forum brings together leaders from of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, military services, in  more

DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, March 4 -- The U.S. Air Force (7th Bomb Wing) issued the following news: Airmen from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Little Rock AFB, Arkansas, and Kadena Air Base, Japan, completed an Agile Combat Employment experiment at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Japan, Feb. 20, 2020. The training helped develop and improve an Air Force's ability to rapidly deploy F-15 Eagle aircraft, personnel and equipment to austere locations throughout the world in support of Air Force a  more

DALLAS, Texas, March 4 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: Recently, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded $100,000 to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) under a cooperative agreement to support high-impact work to reduce nutrient losses from watersheds into the Gulf of Mexico. "Reducing nutrient pollution draining from Mississippi River watersheds is vital to the ecological and economic health of the Gulf of Mexico,"  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, March 6 -- The Defense Contract Management Agency issued the following news: When you work within the Defense Department, community outreach is highly valued. Those at Defense Contract Management Agency Lockheed Martin Fort Worth, which serves as the F-35 Lightening II program's flagship command and main production facility, decided to reach out to local Marines at the NAS JRB, Fort Worth, 8th Marine Corps District headquarters. The contract management office's volunteer com  more

GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, March 5 -- The U.S. Air Force (17th Training Wing) issued the following news: During the 2020 E-8 selection cycle, there were only 1,184 individuals selected out of 15,544. This makes the selection rate for senior master sgt. only 7.62 percent this year. Goodfellow celebrated with individuals who made the cut on March 3. Throughout an individual's career they go through the different tiers of rank, learning to transition from being a learner and follower to be  more

GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, March 3 -- The U.S. Air Force (17th Training Wing) issued the following news: The 316th Training Squadron hosted the first Goodfellow Language Fair Feb. 28 at the event center here. The event highlighted different cultures through informational booths, a variety of foods, a film showing and a language competition for students. Many students from the Defense Language Institute at Presidio of Monterey, Ca., also attended the fair. To kick off the event, Col. Th  more

GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, March 3 -- The U.S. Air Force (17th Training Wing) issued the following news: The single best way to prevent seasonal flu is to get vaccinated each year, but good health habits like covering your cough and washing your hands often can help stop the spread of germs and prevent respiratory illnesses like the flu. There also are flu antiviral drugs that can be used to treat and prevent flu. The tips and resources below will help you learn about steps you can take   more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 5 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division issued the following news release: After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD), D & V Painting Services - based in Houston, Texas - has paid $67,363 in back wages for violating the overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). WHD found D & V Painting Services misclassified employees as independent contractors. As a result, the employer violated the FLSA wh  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 3 -- The U.S. Air Force 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 at Joint Base San Antoino-Lackland, March 4. The ceremony will be streamed live beginning at 10 a.m. Central Standard Time on the U.S. Air Force Facebook page, as well as on DVIDS. Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Stephen A. Wilso  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 6 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: With family, friends and fellow Airmen in attendance, the Chapman Training Annex was officially renamed during a ceremony March 4. Previously known as the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Training Annex, it was renamed in honor of Medal of Honor recipient Master Sgt. John A. Chapman, an Air Force combat controller who gave his life fighting in Afghanistan in 2002. "Today we honor the tremendous courage, the  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-CHAPMAN TRAINING ANNEX, Texas, March 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: With family, friends and fellow Airmen in attendance, the Chapman Training Annex was officially renamed during a ceremony here March 4, 2020. Previously known as the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Training Annex, it was renamed in honor of Medal of Honor recipient Master Sgt. John A. Chapman, an Air Force combat controller who gave his life fighting  more

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, March 4 -- The U.S. Air Force (47th Flying Training Wing) issued the following news: Two instructor pilots, Maj. Will Smith, 47th Operations Group chief of training, and Capt. Andrew Campbell, 47th Operations Support Squadron assistant director of operations, stationed at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, were selected to become foreign affairs officers. The U.S. Air Force has countless jobs, many of which are technically focused, such as security forces, medical   more

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, March 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Two instructor pilots, Maj. Will Smith, 47th Operations Group chief of training, and Capt. Andrew Campbell, 47th Operations Support Squadron assistant director of operations, stationed at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, were selected to become foreign affairs officers. The U.S. Air Force has countless jobs, many of which are technically focused, such as security forces, m  more

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, March 3 -- The U.S. Air Force (47th Flying Training Wing) issued the following news: Master Sgt. Jarred Baker, the 47th Security Forces Squadron operations superintendent, was selected for Officer Training School on Feb 21, 2020 at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. Baker is scheduled to attend OTS where he will learn the ins-and-outs of how to serve in a higher leadership position and then move on to his new career field as an intelligence officer. "I've got a li  more

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, March 3 -- The U.S. Air Force (47th Flying Training Wing) issued the following news: Laughlin's "Fiesta of Flight Air and Space Expo" is right around the corner, slated for March 14, 2020. Performers like the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, Red Bull Air Force, Wings of Blue Jump Team, and many more, are scheduled to make their way down to Del Rio for a day to remember. With a day packed full of excitement, there are a few safety measures Laughlin asks those in atte  more

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, March 4 -- The U.S. Air Force (47th Flying Training Wing) issued the following news: It is easy to feel vulnerable because of news about the coronavirus outbreak. The name of this disease is coronavirus disease 2019, abbreviated as COVID-19. The symptoms of influenza (flu) and coronavirus infection are similar, but these two illnesses are caused by different viruses. People with the flu may jump to the conclusion that they have been exposed to COVID-19. However,   more

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, March 6 -- The U.S. Air Force (81st Training Wing) issued the following news: It is easy to feel vulnerable because of news about the coronavirus outbreak. The name of this disease is coronavirus disease 2019, abbreviated as COVID-19. The symptoms of influenza (flu) and coronavirus infection are similar, but these two illnesses are caused by different viruses. People with the flu may jump to the conclusion that they have been exposed to COVID-19. However, it is i  more

FORT STEWART, Georgia, March 7 -- The U.S. Army Special Operations Command issued the following news: Businesses from outside the Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield gates and across the nation, as far as Texas, visited the Sgt. 1st Class Paul R. Smith Army Education Center, Feb. 6, for an opportunity to learn about the installations during a Small Business Acquisition Forecast Open House. Fort Stewart Mission and Installation Contracting Command, the Office of Small Business Programs from 4  more

DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, March 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Command issued the following news: Airmen from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Little Rock AFB, Arkansas, and Kadena Air Base, Japan, completed an Agile Combat Employment experiment at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Japan, Feb. 20, 2020. The training helped develop and improve an Air Force's ability to rapidly deploy F-15 Eagle aircraft, personnel and equipment to austere locations throughout the world in support of Air Fo  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 4 -- NASA's Johnson Space Center issued the following news release: As NASA celebrates 20 years of continuous human presence in space onboard the International Space Station, filmmakers around the world are invited to submit their entries for CineSpace, a short-film competition that offers the opportunity to share their work inspired by, and using, actual NASA imagery. NASA and the Houston Cinema Arts Society opened submissions for the 2020 competition on March 2, beginni  more

TEMPLE, Texas, March 3 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service Texas office issued the following news release: In celebration of Women in History and National Ag Day in March, the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in partnership with the Texas/Mexico Border Coalition (TMBC) will host the Greater South Texas Conference for Women in Agriculture. The event will be held on March 24, 2020, at the Dimmit County Arena and Conference Center, 539  more

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, March 4 -- The U.S. Air Force (47th Flying Training Wing) issued the following news: A new kitchen is currently undergoing construction at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas' Child Development Center, and is scheduled to be open in early March. The new renovation comes with an expanded workspace, new cabinets and appliances, and more ease of use for the faculty. The changes also have the added benefit of providing more healthy food options at a time when more school  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has selected Chad Stott as the new resident inspector at the South Texas Project nuclear power plant in Bay City, Texas. Stott joined the NRC in 2014 as a reactor inspector in NRC's Region IV office in Arlington, Texas. He worked for the Division of Reactor Safety as an engineering inspector. He has also served as acting resident inspector at other nuclear power plants,  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 54540) involving Texas Department of State Health Services, Tyler, Texas: AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - STOLEN DENSITY GAUGE The following is a synopsis of a event reported by the state of Texas via email and phone call: On February 24, 2020, the Texas Department of State Health Services (Agency) was contacted by the Braun Intertec Corporation RSO to report a stolen moisture density gauge. The ga  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 54556) involving the Texas power reactor in Texas: FITNESS-FOR-DUTY REPORT - CONTRACT SUPERVISOR CONFIRMED POSITIVE TEST A non-licensed contract employee supervisor had a confirmed positive for illegal drugs during a random fitness-for-duty test. The employee's access to the plant has been terminated. The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. Power Reactor Facility: SOUTH TEXAS Re  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: A parachute slid off the wall, revealing the text behind it, "Welcome to Chapman Training Annex, home of Air Force Special Warfare Training." The life and legacy of a Special Tactics combat controller will forever be cemented into history with an installation renaming that serves to inspire not just Special Warfare trainees, but all Airmen that come through the gat  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of State and the Office of the Chief of Protocol are proud to announce the 26th Experience America trip to Austin, Texas with members of the foreign Diplomatic Corps, March 8-10, 2020. More than 35 foreign ambassadors - representing countries across five continents - will join Chief of Protocol of the United States Cam Henderson to engage local business and community leaders and spotlight   more

SULPHUR, Louisiana, March 4 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division issued the following news release: After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Versa Integrity Group Inc. - based in Sulphur, Louisiana - has paid $495,901 in back wages to 411 employees for violating the overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). WHD investigators determined that the enterprise - which provides non-destructive testing services at   more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that it intends to award a $50,000 grant to the University of Texas at San Antonio for the facilitation of experiential opportunities that enhance student career development. The funding opportunity number is F20AS00062 (CFDA 15.670). For more information, contact Abbey Kucera, 612/713-5137, Abbey_Kucera@fws.gov.  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 6 -- The U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command issued the following news: Six U.S. Army medical recruiters assigned to the 5th Medical Recruiting Battalion were presented Army Recruiter Rings by Maj. Gen. Frank M. Muth, commanding general, U.S. Army Recruiting Command, at the 5th MRB headquarters Feb. 24. The Army Recruiting Ring is the second highest achievement awarded for recruiting excellence, and the following service members received this coveted honor during   more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following news release: * * * - Public can help eradicate pest * * * The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is working with the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) to combat the Mexican fruit fly ( Anastrepha ludens) in Cameron and Willacy Counties in Texas. Following the detection of this pest in Cameron and Willacy Counties in   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is allocating $5 million to Texas as part of its effort to strengthen the nation's infrastructure for pest detection and surveillance, identification, and threat mitigation, and to safeguard the U.S. nursery production system. Overall, USDA is providing almost $70 million in funding this year to support 386 projects i  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- 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 Feb. 20, 2020, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entered into a stipulation agreement with Fedo Garcia and Riata Cattle Company Inc. (Riata), of Raymondville, Texas, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. Under the terms o  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The White House issued the following news release: NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Kenneth J. Braithwaite, of Pennsylvania, to be Secretary of the Navy, vice Richard V. Spencer. Matthew P. Donovan, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, vice Robert L. Wilkie, resigned. Alma L. Golden, of Texas, to be an Assistant Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, vice Ariel Pablos-Mendez. Joseph Ryan Gruters, o  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, March 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: As we go into Women's History Month, we wanted to tell the female Airmen's story through video. During my career, I've heard female leaders speak about some of the hurdles they've had to overcome...the stereotypes of being emotional, quiet, bossy, weak, even headstrong. These types of labels are real & many of us have experienced it first-hand. This month we celeb  more

SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, March 4 -- The U.S. Air Force (82nd Training Wing) issued the following news: A raise in salary is a nice moment in one's career. So is a move to a better department, and especially a promotion. One of the best moments to happen in a Sheppard AFB Airman's career occurred on Feb. 28, 2020, when he proudly stood in front of his grandfather, a veteran of World War II, and advanced in rank. Staff Sgt. Joe Jones promoted to technical sergeant in front of his squadro  more