JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, July 25 (TNSper) -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: By Tech. Sgt. Keith James, Air Education and Training Command Chief Master Sgt. Erik Thompson, command chief of Air Education and Training Command, closes out his 30-year career on July 28 in the same place where every enlisted Airmen begins their Air Force journey: The First Command. In June 1993, then trainee Thompson, hailing from Fort Pierce, Florida  more

PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, California, July 25 (TNSper) -- The U.S. Air Force Goodfellow Air Force Base (17th Training Wing) issued the following news: By Tech. Sgt. Alexandria Holder, 17th Training Wing Public Affairs The 311th Training Squadron conducted a change of command ceremony at Soldiers Field at the Presidio of Monterey, CA, July 20. The 311th Training Squadron welcomed incoming commander, Lt. Col. Chin Tam, and thanked outgoing commander, Lt. Col. William Taylor, for his hard work and d  more

DYESS AFB, Texas, July 25 (TNSper) -- The U.S. Air Force Dyess Air Force Base (7th Bomb Wing) issued the following news: Col. Seth Spainer took command of the 7th Bomb Wing from Col. Joseph Kramer during a change of command ceremony July 24, 2023. Maj. Gen. Andrew Gebara, 8th Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center commander, presided over the event. Kramer directed combat ready B-1B Lancer aircraft, aircrew and associated combat support for global taskings during his tenure as co  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 (TNSres)(TNSper) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet: White House Launches Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response Policy The Biden-Harris Administration has made historic progress on our nation's ability to manage COVID-19 so that it no longer meaningfully disrupts the way we live our lives. Under President Biden's leadership, the Administration has taken significant steps to ensure all individuals have continued access to lifesaving protections such as  more

FORT DRUM, New York, July 25 (TNSper) -- The U.S. Army Medicine issued the following news: By Warren W. Wright Jr., Fort Drum MEDDAC public affairs The Fort Drum community officially welcomed the new commander of the U.S. Army Medical Department Activity and Guthrie Army Medical Home during a change of command ceremony at Memorial Park, July 21, 2023. Col. Matthew J. Mapes officially relinquished command of the MEDDAC to Col. Christina M. Buchner in a ceremony attended by more than 200 Soldie  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 25 (TNSper) -- CNN issued the following news on July 24, 2023: Kayla Tausche joins CNN Worldwide as a Senior White House Correspondent, the network announced today. Tausche brings a background rich in economic, technology, and foreign policy that will bolster CNN's coverage of these vital areas as President Biden seeks to win reelection in 2024. Her first day is today. Tausche joins CNN after more than a decade at CNBC, most recently serving as anchor and senior White Ho  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 (TNSper) -- NPR [National Public Radio] issued the following news release on July 24, 2023: NPR President and CEO John Lansing announced today that Edith Chapin will be Senior Vice President of News and Editor in Chief overseeing NPR's journalism and journalists around the world and across platforms. Chapin had been serving as interim head of News since November 2022. Chapin has spent over three decades delivering award-winning journalism to the public. She came to NPR in 2  more

FORT MEADE, Maryland, July 25 (TNSper) -- The National Security Agency Central Security Service issued the following news release: General Paul M. Nakasone, Director of the National Security Agency (NSA), announced today that Nisha Morris has been appointed as the NSA's Chief of Strategic Communications and Senior Executive Advisor to the Board of Directors. Morris will establish the overall communication vision and strategy for the Agency, and will be responsible for leading a global workforce  more

AUCKLAND, New Zealand, July 24 (TNSper) -- Plant and Food Research issued the following news: Congratulations to Dr Beccy Ganley who has been elected co-chair of Tauranga Moana Biosecurity Capital. TMBC is a collaborative organisation involving iwi, community groups, government agencies, educators and scientists. The group aims to tackle the threat of invasive pests and diseases through the promotion and coordination of biosecurity actions across Tauranga Moana. Dr Ganley is based at Plant & F  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 (TNSper) -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: Capt. Todd Weeks relieved Mr. Michael D. McClatchey as Program Executive Officer, Undersea Warfare Systems (PEO UWS) during a change of office ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard, July 21. The eight program offices within PEO UWS enable the delivery of enhanced combat capability to all submarine platforms with improved cybersecurity and resiliency. The acting Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research,  more