WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The U.S. Army News Service issued the following news: By Christopher Hurd, Army News Service U.S. Army Special Operations Command welcomed Ellsworth "Al" Johnson, a 100-year-old World War II Army veteran, into the community by presenting him with an Army Special Forces' tab and a Green Beret during a ceremony at an assisted living center in Zeeland, Michigan, Sept. 1. Johnson was recognized for his contributions during the war while serving in an Office of Strategic Ser  more

DETROIT ARSENAL, Michigan, Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Army issued the following news release on Sept. 6, 2023: The U.S. Army announced today the path forward for the M1E3 Abrams Main Battle Tank modernization program. The Army will close out the M1A2 System Enhancement Package version 4 effort and develop M1E3 Abrams, which will focus on making the capability improvements needed to fight and win against future threats on the battlefield of 2040 and beyond. "We appreciate that future battlefields pos  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security issued the following news release on Sept. 7, 2023: Today, the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) imposed a civil penalty of $48,750 against Pratt & Whitney Component Solutions, Inc (PWCS), located in Muskegon, Michigan, to resolve 13 violations of the antiboycott provisions of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (antiboycott regulations), as alleged in BIS's Proposed Cha  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2023: The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that U.S. Army Air Forces Flight Officer Chester L. Rinke, 33, of Marquette, Michigan, killed during World War II, was accounted for May 5, 2023. In the summer of 1944, Rinke was assigned to the 678th Bombardment Squadron, 444th Bombardment Group (Very Heavy), 58th Bombardment Wing, Twentieth B  more

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan, Mark A. Totten, issued the following news release: The need for specialized legal services is both urgent and essential for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. These services provide interventions, such as securing restraining or protective orders, that are crucial for survivor safety. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Michigan is proud to announce that the Department o  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 56693) involving Alliance Healthcare Services, Michigan: * * * Rep Org: Alliance Healthcare Services Licensee: Alliance Healthcare Services Region: 3 State: MI License #: 47-25570-01 Agreement: N NRC Notified By: Kay Kassel HQ OPS Officer: Lawrence Criscione Notification Date: 08/23/2023 Notification Time: 09:30 [ET] Event Date: 08/21/2023 Event Time: 07:00 [EDT] Last Update Date:   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The White House issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2023: Today, President Biden announced his intent to appoint Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, Idaho Governor Brad Little, and South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster to the Council of Governors for two-year terms. Five current members will be reappointed for another term, including Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Vermont Governor Phil Scott, Delaware Governor John Carney, Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon, and Michi  more