JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: PEASE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, New Hampshire - Members of the 157th Air Refueling Wing flew down to Air Force Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, from Nov. 7-9. The group was comprised of NCOs, senior NCOs and company grade officers tasked with bringing their knowledge and understanding of BMT back t  more

PEASE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, New Hampshire, Dec. 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: By Tech. Sgt. Victoria Nelson, 157th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs Members of the 157th Air Refueling Wing flew down to Air Force Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, from Nov. 7-9. The group was comprised of NCOs, senior NCOs and company grade officers tasked with bringing their knowledge and understanding of BMT back to t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2023: The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has a cooperative agreement with Texas under the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program (RFSI). Through this agreement, USDA and Texas are working together to offer $11.5 million in competitive grant funding for projects designed to build resilience  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer Center issued the following news: By Mila Cisneros, AFIMSC Public Affairs The Air Force Civil Engineer Center recently announced the winners of the 2023 Department of the Air Force Design Awards for excellence in design, sustainability and energy efficiency. "The three 2023 award-winning projects demonstrate innovative and cost-effective design solutions that exceed the DAF standard for excellence. It's a p  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Officials from the Army General Officer Management Office announced on Dec. 6 the selection of the Mission and Installation Contracting Command commanding general for promotion to the rank of major general. The U.S. Senate confirmed the nomination of Brig. Gen. Doug Lowrey for promotion to major general. Lowrey has led the MICC since May 2021 follow  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Army Medicine issued the following news: By Charles Lohsandt, Test Officer Equipment Specialist, U.S. Army Medical Test and Evaluation Activity The U.S. Army Medical Test and Evaluation Activity conduced a follow-on operational test for the CT Scanner ISO and CT Scanner system for the U.S. Army Medical Material Development Activity from 5 November thru 16 November 2023. The operational test for the computerized tomography scan  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following remarks on Dec. 20, 2023, by Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke announcing a lawsuit against Texas-based developer and lender Colony Ridge: * * * I am joined today by Director Rohit Chopra of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and U.S. Attorney Alamdar Hamdani for the Southern District of Texas. Today, the Justice Department and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau filed a lawsuit against Texas-based d  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Brooke Army Medical Center launched its first Dietary Supplement Safety Campaign to inform healthcare providers, service members, patients, and visitors about safe dietary supplement use. BAMC teamed up with the Operation Supplement Safety team from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences for the campaign. The primary goal is to prov  more

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 22 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Dec. 21, 2023, entitled "County Employment and Wages in Oklahoma - Second Quarter 2023": * * * Employment rose in all three of the largest counties in Oklahoma from June 2022 to June 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (Large counties are those with annual average employment levels of 75,000 or more in 2022.) A  more

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 20 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Dec. 19, 2023, entitled "Oklahoma Job Openings and Labor Turnover - October 2023": * * * Oklahoma had 106,000 job openings in October 2023, compared to 113,000 openings in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the job op  more

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 20 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Dec. 19, 2023, entitled "Texas Job Openings and Labor Turnover - October 2023": * * * Texas had 761,000 job openings in October 2023, compared to 795,000 openings in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the job openings  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Brooke Army Medical Center commissioned two new facility dogs at a ceremony in the Carolyn D. Putnam Auditorium on Dec. 8. Aja and Hershey, the newest additions to the BAMC Facility Dog Program, were both commissioned as Army officers - Aja to the rank of lieutenant colonel and Hershey to the rank of major. They join the team alongside Army Maj. Bud  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Calling all Airmen and Guardians to represent their service, face the best athletic competition in the U.S. Armed Forces, make connections, build resiliency and serve as an example for others.  Those are some of the benefits of participating in the Department of the Air Force Sports Program, managed by the Air Force Services Center. "DAF sports are  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, New Mexico - Cannon Air Force Base civic leaders, along with 27th Special Operations Wing leadership, toured three Air Force bases during a cross-country civic leader tour from Nov. 28-Dec. 1, 2023. Civic leader tours help educate key community members on what Airmen experience throughout their Air Force car  more

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: CBP agriculture specialists at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport intercepted a shipment of fresh herbs that contained a live pest later identified as Euschistus rugifer - a particular kind of stinkbug that is extremely destructive to plants. Several discoveries of this pest have taken place in the United States, including San Francisco Airport in 2014, but  more

EL PASO, Texas, Dec. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Ysleta port of entry intercepted a combined 123 pounds of fentanyl and methamphetamine in three separate failed smuggling attempts over three consecutive days. "The period before Christmas is one of the busiest times at area ports and smugglers will attempt to use the added traffic flow to distract CBP   more

LAREDO, Texas, Dec. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge recently seized over $100,000 in unreported currency hidden within passengers of a vehicle during an inbound examination. "This recent monetary seizure stands as a testament to the officer's dedication in upholding the principles of law and order," said Port Director Alberto Flores, Laredo   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued the following news release: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Justice Department today sued Colony Ridge, a Texas-based developer and lender, for operating an illegal land sales scheme and targeting tens of thousands of Hispanic borrowers with false statements and predatory loans. The lawsuit filed in federal district court alleges Colony Ridge sells unsuspecting families flood-prone land without water,  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - La Oficina para la Proteccion Financiera del Consumidor (CFPB, por sus siglas en ingles) y el Departamento de Justicia demandaron a Colony Ridge, una empresa desarrolladora y prestamista con sede en Texas, por operar un esquema ilegal de ventas de tierras, y por hacer blanco de decenas de miles de prestatarios hispanos haciendo falsas declaraciones y ofreciendoles prestamos depr  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: U.S. Navy Capt. Walter D. Brafford was promoted to the rank of rear admiral (lower half) by Rear Adm. Rick Freedman, U.S. Navy deputy surgeon general and deputy chief, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, during a promotion ceremony held at BUMED headquarters in Falls Church, Virginia, on Dec. 6. Brafford, of Lebanon, Missouri, who earned a Doctorate in D  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Chemical Safety Board issued the following news release on Dec. 21, 2023: Today the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) released its final report into the fatal explosion and fire at the KMCO production facility in Crosby, Texas. On April 2, 2019, KMCO was producing sulfurized isobutylene as a lubrication additive. The explosion and fire occurred after isobutylene leaked from a fracture in a segment of piping and formed a flammable vapor clo  more

DEL RIO, Texas, Dec. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations will reopen the Amistad Dam International Bridge after an extended closure due to a number of factors, including a still ongoing remodeling of the Mexico Customs installations located at the Amistad Dam and a two-week site inspection by the International Boundary and Water Commission. Effective on M  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: WASHINGTON - The Department of the Air Force announced the six Spark Tank 2024 finalists Dec. 14 following the announcement of the 15 semifinalists Dec. 5. The Spark Tank team presented the top 15 ideas identified through pairwise voting and subject matter expert evaluations from this year's pool of submissions. DAF senior leaders  more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Justice Department Drug Enforcement Administration Houston Division issued the following news release: A 54-year-old legal permanent resident of Mexico residing in San Antonio has been sentenced for possession with intent to distribute meth and failure to appear, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux of the Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Abel Avendano pleaded guilty for failin  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Dec. 23 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release on Dec. 22, 2023: Associate Administrator Francisco Sanchez of the U.S. Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Recovery & Resilience today reminded Texas private nonprofit organizations of the Jan. 22, 2024, deadline to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan for economic injury caused by severe winter storm that occurred Jan. 30 - Feb. 2, 2023. Private nonprofits that provide essen  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - The Department of Defense is committed to focusing on warfighter brain health. Some DOD actions include monitoring service members, instituting injury prevention safety measures, and continuing to provide innovative brain injury treatments. "A top priority for the DOD is taking care of our people," said Dr  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, Dec. 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Developmental Special Experiences provide Air and Space Professionals more than just education and training opportunities, they help the service build the Airmen needed for the future high-end fight. The DSEs, cataloged by Air Education and Training Command's Force Development Credentialing Division's DSE branch, are hands-on experiences outside of formal training  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: The secretary of the Navy and chief of naval operations announced the following assignments: Rear Adm. (lower half) Amy N. Bauernschmidt is assigned as deputy commander, Seventh Fleet, Yokosuka, Japan. Rear Adm. (lower half) Walter D. Brafford is assigned as commander, Naval Medical Forces Support Command, with additional duties as Chief of the Dental Corps, Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Rear Adm. (lower half  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - Developmental Special Experiences provide Air and Space Professionals with more than just education and training opportunities, they help the service build the Airmen needed for the future high-end fight. The DSEs, cataloged by Air Education and Training Command's Force Development Credenti  more

EAGLE PASS, Texas, Dec. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at Eagle Pass Port of Entry seized hard narcotics that totaled over $990,000 in street value in a single enforcement action. "Securing the passenger environment is a critical mission for CBP and this significant fentanyl seizure underscores the need for our officers to stay ever-vigilant  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: EL PASO, Texas -- The El Paso Independent School District (EPISD) was one of two El Paso businesses that joined Homeland Security Investigations' (HSI) IMAGE, or Mutual Agreement between Government Employers program, Dec. 19. Custom Crates & Pallets, LTD. also became a member of IMAGE, which assists employers strengthen their hiring practices and reduce unaut  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: EL PASO, Texas -- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) El Paso deportation officers removed an unlawfully present El Salvadoran national Dec. 15 wanted in his home country for aggravated extortion. Herson Bladimir Molina-Linares, 30, who had a final order of removal, was flown to El Salvador on a charter fl  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Media Bureau issued the following notice of apparent liability for forfeiture (FRN No. 0032494429) on Dec. 21, 2023: * * * In the Matter of CASTELLI MEDIA, LLC, Application for License to Cover for Low Power Television Station, K35PH-D, College Station, Texas MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER AND NOTICE OF APPARENT LIABILITY FOR FORFEITURE By the Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau: I. INTRODUCTION 1. The Video Division (Division)   more

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 21 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following member bulletin (No. 2023-36) on Dec. 19, 2023: * * * Effective January 1, 2024, the pricing on Standby and Custodial Letters of Credit (LOCs) offered by the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (Bank) will increase by 1 basis point (bp) to 7.5 bps. New LOCs and renewals issued after the effective date will reflect the new pricing structure. This increase will   more

MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 23 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Markenzy Lapointe, issued the following news release on Dec. 21, 2023: A Florida man was sentenced today to four years and three months in prison for his role in a nationwide scheme to illegally distribute at least $16.7 million of adulterated HIV drugs that were ultimately dispensed to unsuspecting patients throughout the country. According to court documents, Armando Herrera, 43, of Miami, and his co-conspirat  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The holiday season comes jam-packed with high expectations to be joyful, merry, and bright, just like those magical holiday movies. For many of us, this time of year also means spending extra money when budgets are already stretched thin, trying to find that perfect gift for our loved ones. There are holiday celebrations - some we look forward to and  more

GOODFELLOW AFB, Texas, Dec. 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Goodfellow Air Force Base (17th Training Wing) issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Zach Heimbuch, 17th Training Wing Public Affairs Former members of the 17th are coming to Goodfellow Air Force Base to see how the mission has evolved to outpace our adversaries; the first of which is Maj. Gen. (Ret) Glen Shaffer, former Joint Staff Director for Intelligence. Shaffer's military career started in 1970 when he worked as a radar predic  more

LAUGHLIN AFB, Texas, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Laughlin Air Force Base (47th Flying Training Wing) issued the following news: By 2nd Lt. Sarah Villarreal, 47th Flying Training Wing Public Affairs The 47th Student Squadron created an "Ambassador Program" aimed at removing barriers for Undergraduate Pilot Training students seeking help as they train toward earning their place as winged Air Force pilots. The new program is inspired by the Department of Defense's "No Wrong Door" policy and T  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The holiday season is here and some facilities around Joint Base San Antonio will have modified hours. Holiday hours for the 502nd Force Support Squadron and Army and Air Force Exchange Service facilities throughout Joint Base San Antonio have been released. On Christmas Day, Dec. 25, 2022, and New Year's Day, Jan. 1, 2023, all Army and Air Force Exc  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: MCALLEN, Texas -- A Chinese national was convicted Dec. 20 for transporting child sexual abuse material following an investigation worked by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), with assistance from U.S. Border Patrol (USBP). Tong Sun, 45, appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Juan F. Alanis, who accepted his plea for possessing child sexual abuse material  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: EL PASO, Texas - The third member of a group charged in a human smuggling case was sentenced on Dec. 19 in a federal court in El Paso to 135 months in prison for her role in an ongoing conspiracy that resulted in the death of two migrants. The case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations El Paso with the assistance from the U.S. Border Patrol Big  more

SHEPPARD AFB, Texas, Dec. 19 -- The U.S. Air Force's 82nd Training Wing issued the following news: By Julie Svoboda, 82d Training Wing In a move that shaves 23 training days from technical school, the 82d Training Wing's 359th Training Squadron began instructing the newly developed F-35 Avionics Fundamentals course December 14, 2023, at Eglin Air Force Base. Airmen in Training previously came here for a general avionics fundamentals course which focuses on legacy aircraft. The streamlined cou  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Joint Base San Antonio, Texas and the University of Texas at San Antonio's National Security Collaboration Center co-hosted the InfraGard National Disaster Resiliency Council's annual summit Dec. 5-6. InfraGard is an FBI-affiliated non-profit organization with 37,000 members dedicated to strengthening national security and protecting United States cr  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Dec. 20, 2023: The Justice Department and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today sued Colony Ridge, a Texas-based developer and lender, for operating an illegal land sales scheme and targeting tens of thousands of Hispanic borrowers with false statements and predatory loans. "Today's complaint alleges that Colony Ridge targeted Hispanic consumers with predatory loans, misled borrowers about th  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: A Florida man was sentenced today to four years and three months in prison for his role in a nationwide scheme to illegally distribute at least $16.7 million of adulterated HIV drugs that were ultimately dispensed to unsuspecting patients throughout the country. According to court documents, Armando Herrera, 43, of Miami, and his co-conspirators established companies in Florida, Texas, Washington, and Cali  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2023: A federal grand jury in Greenbelt, Maryland, returned a superseding indictment, unsealed last week, charging a Maryland man and a Texas man with conspiracy to defraud the United States, filing false income tax returns, aiding and assisting in the preparation of false tax returns and theft of government funds. The Maryland man is also separately charged with tax evasion, willful failure to f  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Dec. 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana issued the following news release: U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that TEMIKA SANTEMORE, age 44, a resident of Houston, Texas, was sentenced on December 12, 2023 to four months of probation by U.S. District Court Judge Jay C. Zainey after previously pleading guilty to making false statements and theft of government funds related to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security A  more

LAUGHLIN AFB, Texas, Dec. 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Laughlin Air Force Base (47th Flying Training Wing) issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Keira Rossman, 47th Flying Training Wing Public Affairs A Major Accident Response Exercise (MARE) was held at Laughlin Air Force Base, Dec. 14, 2023, in preparation for hosting the Fiesta of Flight Airshow set to take place March 9, 2024. Airmen participating in the MARE underwent training to test and enhance their capabilities in the response   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 4:23-CV-1224-P; N.D. Tex. filed Dec. 11, 2023) involving Agridime LLC, Joshua Link and Jed Wood: * * * SEC Obtains Emergency Relief to Halt $191 Million Cattle Ponzi Scheme * * * The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that it obtained a temporary restraining order, an asset freeze, the appointment of a receiver, and other emergency relief to halt an ongoing $191 million   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - Small business representatives from across the socioeconomic spectrum can gain valuable insight on forecasted contract opportunities with the Army April 22-25, 2024, as part of a national virtual outreach effort. Officials with the Mission and Installation Contracting Command Office  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 21 -- The U.S. Navy's Office of Naval Research issued the following news release: By Warren Duffie Jr., Office of Naval Research Growing up in Del Rio, Texas, a small town located on the U.S.-Mexico border, Juan Lafuente attended a high school that was short on resources but rich in caring, dedicated teachers -- resulting in strong math and science programs. Lafuente's physics teacher, Mr. Francisco, was a powerful proponent of STEM (science, technology, engineering,  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: It's Mission Monday. Meet Lt. Col. Chris Jackson, chief of the Air Force Security Forces Training Division at the Air Force Security Forces Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. Jackson and his team manage all facets of the security forces career field's training for nearly 48,000 Defenders across the enterprise. That includes technical school c  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - Air Education and Training Command is reviewing moments of aviation history to reflect the importance of Agile Combat Employment, in addition to the warrior mindset and mission readiness its Airmen must sustain while preparing for the future fight. The Air Force has decided to change thing  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, Dec. 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: By Joseph Gangemi Air Education and Training Command is reviewing moments of aviation history to reflect the importance of Agile Combat Employment, in addition to the warrior mindset and mission readiness its Airmen must sustain while preparing for the future fight. The Air Force has decided to change things up from the usual respect for its history. Instead, the  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Soldiers from the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence packed the San Antonio International Airport in the early morning of Dec. 21 as they checked baggage and passed through security checkpoints to catch their flights home for the holidays. Holiday Block Leave is an important annual event that allows Soldiers in Advanced Individual Training on Joi  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Dec. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina issued the following news release on Dec. 20, 2023: Emmanuel Unuigbe, 41, of Dallas, Texas, appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Susan C. Rodriguez today and pleaded guilty to money laundering conspiracy and conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business, announced Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. Robert M. DeWitt, Special Age  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Dec. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Mexico issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2023: Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, and Gilberto Carreon Jr., Special Agent in Charge of Customs and Border Protection, Office of Professional Responsibility in El Paso, Texas, announced today that a federal jury returned two guilty verdicts against Oscar Orrantia after five hours of deliberation. The ju  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 56899) involving Paragon Energy Solutions, Fort Worth, Texas: * * * Rep Org: Paragon Energy Solutions Licensee: Paragon Energy Solutions Region: 3 City: Fort Worth State: TX Agreement: Y NRC Notified By: Richard Knott HQ OPS Officer: Natalie Starfish Notification Date: 12/19/2023 Notification Time: 17:34 [ET] Event Date: 12/18/2023 Event Time: 00:00 [CST] Last Update Date: 12/19/20  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 56899) involving Paragon Energy Solutions, Fort Worth, Texas: * * * Rep Org: Paragon Energy Solutions Licensee: Paragon Energy Solutions Region: 3 City: Fort Worth State: TX License #: Agreement: Y NRC Notified By: Richard Knott HQ OPS Officer: Natalie Starfish Notification Date: 12/19/2023 Notification Time: 17:34 [ET] Event Date: 12/18/2023 Event Time: 00:00 [CST] Last Update Da  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 56883) involving Rone Engineering Services LTD, Dallas, Texas: * * * Rep Org: Texas Dept of State Health Services Licensee: Rone Engineering Services LTD Region: 4 City: Dallas State: TX License #: L02356 Agreement: Y NRC Notified By: Art Tucker HQ OPS Officer: Karen Cotton-Gross Notification Date: 12/08/2023 Notification Time: 21:35 [ET] Event Date: 12/08/2023 Event Time: 00:00 [C  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 56898) involving Texas A&M University, College Station: * * * Facility: Texas A&M University (TAMN) RX Type: 1000 Kw Triga (Conversion) Region: 0 City: College Station State: TX County: Brazos License #: R-83 Agreement: Y Docket: 05000128 NRC Notified By: Jere Jenkins HQ OPS Officer: Natalie Starfish Notification Date: 12/19/2023 Notification Time: 16:15 [ET] Event Date: 12/15/202  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 56898) involving Texas A&M University, College Station: * * * Facility: Texas A&M University (TAMN) RX Type: 1000 Kw Triga (Conversion) Region: 0 City: College Station State: TX County: Brazos License #: R-83 Agreement: Y Docket: 05000128 NRC Notified By: Jere Jenkins HQ OPS Officer: Natalie Starfish Notification Date: 12/19/2023 Notification Time: 16:15 [ET] Event Date: 12/15/202  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service issued the following news on Dec. 19, 2023: The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Texas has announced an additional Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) signup for the Organic Transition Initiative (OTI). Under this initiative, NRCS will dedicate financial and technical assistance to a new organic management standard and partner with new organic  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Four former U.S. Army Soldiers recently received the Bronze Star Medal with "V" device, or BSM(V), for their valorous actions in Panama 34 years ago. Previously awarded the Army Commendation Medal following Operation Just Cause -- a campaign to overthrow Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega and restore the democ  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement issued the following news release on Dec. 21, 2023: The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement today announced nearly $1.4 million in fiscal year 2023 funding from President Biden's Investing in America agenda to create good-paying jobs and catalyze economic opportunity by reclaiming abandoned mine lands in Texas. Millions of Americans nationwide live less than a mile  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- The National Park Service Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park issued the following news release: Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park Superintendent Oralia Z. Fernandez is retiring from the NPS after 28 years of service. Her last day in the park will be January 12, 2024. A Brownsville, TX, native, Fernandez graduated from Brownsville High School and joined the military. She served in the Army, Army Reserves, Texas Army National Guard, Navy, and Navy   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - A 54-year-old legal permanent resident of Mexico residing in San Antonio has been sentenced for possession with intent to distribute meth and failure to appear, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux of the Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Abel A  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - The winter months kick off a season of colorful light displays and celebrations with family and friends for many, but for some, the colder, darker months bring on feelings of despair and loneliness. Better known as the "winter blues," some service members, civilians or their family members s  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Sixteenth Air Force members imparted cyber insight and experiences to more than 130 eighth-grade students during an Airmen-led panel discussion at Zachery Magnet Middle School on Dec. 13.  The panel of five Airmen and one civilian discussed their cybersecurity backgrounds, explained information technology opportunities, and described the benefits of  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: ORLANDO, Florida - Chief Master Sgt. of the Space Force John F. Bentivegna highlighted the accomplishments of Guardians during his keynote address, concluding the Space Force Association's two-day, inaugural Spacepower Conference in Orlando, Florida, on Dec. 13. Framing his keynote through the lens of Guardians' journey, Bentivegn  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Dec. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2023: A federal judge has sentenced a Texas man to more than 17 years in prison for his involvement in a counterfeit prescription drug distribution operation. Kevin Olando Ombisi, 34, of Katy, Texas, has been sentenced to 210 months in federal prison for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine and related offenses. U.S. District Court Judge Mark S.   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: SAN ANTONIO - A federal grand jury in San Antonio returned an indictment charging 13 defendants, including inmates and correctional officers, for their involvement in the smuggling of narcotics into Texas prisons announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux of the Houston Division. According to co  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Justice Department Drug Enforcement Administration Houston Division posted the following news release: A federal grand jury in San Antonio returned an indictment charging 13 defendants, including inmates and correctional officers, for their involvement in the smuggling of narcotics into Texas prisons announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux of the Houston Division. According to court documents, inmate Juan  more

EL PASO, Texas, Dec. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2023: The third member of a group charged in a human smuggling case was sentenced today in a federal court in El Paso to 135 months in prison for her role in an ongoing conspiracy which resulted in the death of two migrants. According to court documents, Guadalupe Quezada, 35, of Mesa, Arizona, along with codefendants Veronica Quezada, 39, of Mesa, and Eli  more

SHERMAN, Texas, Dec. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2023: A Colombian national has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for drug trafficking violations, announced Eastern District of Texas U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs today. Leonar Molina-Ferro, also known as Michel, 47, was convicted of conspiracy to manufacture and distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine knowing it would be imported and dis  more

PLANO, Texas, Dec. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2023: Three individuals have been indicted for federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs today. Marina Brooks, 67; Charles "Chuck" Brooks, 71; and Crystal Brooks, 35, were named in the two-count indictment returned by a federal grand jury on Dec. 14, 2023, in the Eastern District of Texas. The indictment cha  more

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas issued the following news release on Dec. 20, 2023: A federal grand jury last week indicted a Mansfield, TX man for submitting false inspection reports in exchange for bribe payments, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Leigha Simonton. Timothy Peppel, 68 years old, was a federal produce inspector with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Serv  more

PLANO, Texas, Dec. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas issued the following news release on Dec. 22, 2023: A Melissa woman has been sentenced to federal prison for violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs today. Nnenna Mary Jones, 40, pleaded guilty to wire fraud and was sentenced to 14 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Sean D. Jordan on Dec. 20, 2023. Jones was also ordered to pay restitution in the   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release on Dec. 20, 2023: The Justice Department and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) have sued Colony Ridge for operating an illegal land sales scheme and targeting tens of thousands of Hispanic borrowers with false statements and predatory loans. "Today's complaint alleges that Colony Ridge targeted Hispanic consumers with predatory loans, misled borrowers about   more

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2023: Lubbock woman was sentenced Thursday to 30 months in federal prison for concealing PPP Loan Fraud, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Leigha Simonton. Hope Leticia Hastey, 51, was charged via criminal information in August 2023 and pleaded guilty to one count of misprision of a felony. Ms. Hastey was sentenced Thursday by U.S.   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: A 38-year-old man has been indicted for wire fraud and money laundering, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Authorities arrested Antonio Jackson Jr. this morning. He is expected to make his initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y. Ho at 2 p.m. The indictment, returned Dec. 12, alleges Jackson fraudulently obtained approximately $492,611 in   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: A 45-year-old Mexican citizen illegally residing in Houston has been sentenced following his conviction of possession with intent to distribute nearly 50 kilograms of various narcotics, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Merbin Leodan Inestroza-Perez pleaded guilty Oct. 6. U.S. District Judge David Hittner has now ordered Inestroza-Perez to serve 235 months  more

ALPINE, Texas, Dec. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release: An Odessa man was sentenced in a federal court in Pecos to 37 months in prison for importing cocaine through the Presidio Port of Entry. According to court documents, Aaron Balderrama, 23, advised U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers that he possessed "a couple bags of cheese" in his vehicle when he attempted to enter the U.S. from Mexico on July 20. The officer  more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Dec. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: A 25-year-old Donna man has been sentenced for conspiring to transport illegal aliens into the United States, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Miguel Angel Hernandez pleaded guilty April 26. U.S. District Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos has now ordered Hernandez to serve 108 months in federal prison to be immediately followed by three years of supervise  more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Dec. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: A 54-year-old legal permanent resident of Mexico residing in San Antonio has been sentenced for possession with intent to distribute meth and failure to appear, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Abel Avendano pleaded guilty for failing to appear and the underlying drug offense Feb. 1, 2022, and Oct. 27, 2022, respectively. U.S. District Judge Nelva   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release: A federal grand jury in San Antonio returned an indictment charging 13 defendants, including inmates and correctional officers, for their involvement in the smuggling of narcotics into Texas prisons. According to court documents, inmate Juan Francisco Munoz aka "Joker," 35, leads the Juan Munoz Drug Trafficking Organization (Munoz DTO) and is currently serving a 3  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: Doctor's Hospital 1997 L.P. dba United Memorial Medical Center LLC (UMMC) has agreed to pay $2 million and to make additional contingent payments to resolve alleged False Claims Act violations. UMMC is an entity that formerly operated hospitals in the Houston area. They allegedly claimed excessive cost outlier payments from government health care programs and double   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release on Dec. 20, 2023: A Texas man pleaded guilty today to assaulting law enforcement during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election. Andrew Quentin Taake, 32, of Houston, pleaded guilty before U.S.  more