FORT BLISS, Texas, Feb. 16 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release: The Army & Air Force Exchange Service broke ground on a new cell tower at Fort Bliss, part of a significant Quality-of-Life improvement for Soldiers, their families, personnel and visitors at the U.S. Army installation. The Exchange and military community celebrated the project at a groundbreaking Feb. 14. The tower, next to William Beaumont Army Medical Center and nicknamed "Butterfield" f  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - Members of San Antonio Fiesta 2024 royalty got the chance for a T-38 orientation flight with the 39th Flying Training Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph on Jan. 25. The 39th Flying Training Squadron is part of the 340th Flying Training Group and is the Reserve associate to the 12th  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: In a strategic move to consolidate military healthcare, the 59th Medical Wing has undergone a realignment under the Defense Health Agency. As part of this transformation, all medical treatment facilities have transitioned from their previous Air Force websites to a unified TRICARE website. The new TRICARE site marks a significant step forward, stream  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: SAN ANTONIO, Texas - The U.S. Air Force celebrated the life and lasting contributions of fifth Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Robert D. Gaylor at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland and the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Feb. 10, 2024. The morning featured a memorial service held at JBSA-Lackland's Gateway Chapel, and include  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: To best optimize itself for great power competition, the Air Force plans to, among other things, bring back warrant officers within the cyber and information technology professions, said Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin during a presentation Feb. 12 at the Air Force Association's 2024 Warfare Symposium. That change was among two dozen a  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: AURORA, Colorado - The Department of the Air Force's senior civilian and military leaders, Feb. 12, unveiled sweeping plans for reshaping, refocusing, and reoptimizing the Air Force and Space Force to ensure continued supremacy in those domains while also better posturing the services to deter and, if necessary, prevail in an era o  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The 433rd Airlift Wing's Annual Awards Banquet was a night for members of the "Alamo Wing" to honor their best-of-the-best. More than 200 Citizen Airmen, honorary commanders, friends, family and guests attended the occasion at the Gateway Club at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland on Feb. 4. The 433rd AW celebrated its 75th anniversary by encouraging t  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 433rd Airlift Wing proved their readiness to fly, fight and, win ... anytime, anywhere with their successful completion of Exercise Dragon's Den, a complex multi-day training event during the first week of February 2024 designed to train and test warfighting skills. Roughly 150 Airmen from across the Alamo Wing worked   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2024: * * * Company will also spend $5.5 million for preventive measures and to help address environmental harm caused by its violations * * * Apache Corporation (Apache) has agreed to pay $4 million in civil penalties and undertake projects expected to cost at least $5.5 million to ensure 422 of its oil and gas well pads in New Mexico and Texas comply with federal and state clean air reg  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following program update: Subject: APHIS Establishes and Expands Quarantine Areas for Citrus Canker (Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri) in Texas To: State and Territory Agricultural Regulatory Officials Effective immediately, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) are establishing four new quarantine areas for citrus cank  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The U.S. Army News Service issued the following news: By Shannon Collins As couples across the country celebrate Valentine's Day, two majors remember how they met, the challenges they faced, and how they continue to make it work while both serving in the Army. Maj. Liz Collins, an intelligence officer with Defense Intelligence Agency, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., grew up in Korea, Texas, South Carolina, Louisiana and New Jersey. Her father retired as   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: WASHINGTON - Joining the military never crossed Amanda Azubuike's mind as a teenager growing up in a diverse borough of London. A desire to further her education and life circumstances would spur her into military service. Born to a Nigerian father and a Zimbabwean mother, Azubuike emigrated to the U.S. in 1984 and later began her Army career by enl  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan - As February unfolds, hearts and minds turn to Black History Month, a time of reflection, remembrance, and celebration of the remarkable contributions of African Americans throughout history. Among the many luminaries whose legacies shine brightly is the indomitable General Daniel "Chappie" James Jr., a trai  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - February is Black History Month. In honor of those who served their fellow injured or ill soldiers with compassion and courage while providing medical care, Army Medicine is remembering physicians, nurses and medics to ensure their stories are not forgotten. Once such individual is Capt. Alvin Vincent Blou  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 14 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 8, 2024, entitled "Business Employment Dynamics in Arkansas - Second Quarter 2023": * * * From March 2023 to June 2023, gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in Arkansas were 65,458, while gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 63,471, the U.S. Bureau   more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 14 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 13, 2024, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Area - January 2024": * * * Area prices rose 0.9 percent in December and January, up 5.3 percent over the year * * * Prices in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington area, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), rose 0.9 percent fo  more

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Feb. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: With the Lenten season right around the corner, travelers are advised that the importation of fresh yucca flowers from Mexico - more commonly known as chochas or flor de palma - is prohibited. "We are asking the traveling public not to bring fresh yucca flowers as they will not be allowed to enter," said Acting Port Director Michael B. Reyes, Brownsville Po  more

EL PASO, Texas, Feb. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2024: U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Ysleta Port of Entry seized a combined 225 pounds of fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine and marijuana in four separate failed smuggling attempts. "These seizures show that the smuggling threat remains high and that CBP officers remain focused on stopping any type of drug that criminals are tryi  more

LAREDO, Texas, Feb. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release on Feb. 14, 2024: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers assigned to the Colombia-Solidarity Bridge seized narcotics that totaled over $5,300,000 in street value. U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers assigned to the Colombia-Solidarity Bridge seized narcotics that totaled over $5,300,000 in stree  more

LAREDO, Texas, Feb. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2024: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Laredo Port of Entry would like to advise the traveling public of the temporary halt in vehicular traffic at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge the morning of Feb. 17 to host the International Bridge Ceremony, known as the Abrazo Ceremony. "Juarez-Lincoln Bridge will be hosting this longstanding traditional event which  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 13 -- 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 - Navy Capt. Franca Jones, commander, Naval Medical Research Command, held a NMRC Enterprise All Hands at the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Military and Family Readiness Center during her visit to Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio Feb. 8. Jones spoke on numerous topics  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2024: On Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at approximately 9:44 a.m., a U.S. Border Patrol camera operator observed a large group of what was later confirmed to be undocumented noncitizens crossing the Rio Grande River near Eagle Pass, Texas. Border Patrol agents from the Eagle Pass South Border Patrol Station were dispatched to the area. This included an Eagle  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: AURORA, Colorado - In a show of unity fueled by a sense of urgency, senior Department of the Air Force civilian and military leaders unveiled Feb. 12 a set of sweeping decisions designed to reoptimize the Air Force and Space Force to maintain preeminence, deter adversaries, and prevail in an era of Great Power Competition. The lea  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: AURORA, Colorado - Department of the Air Force senior enlisted advisors addressed an audience of Airmen and Guardians in a wide-ranging discussion about 'Airmen and Guardians in the Fight,' the theme of their panel, on Feb. 14 at the Air and Space Forces Warfare Symposium in Aurora. Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne Bass   more

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Feb. 16 -- The U.S. Justice Department Drug Enforcement Administration Houston Division issued the following news release: A 33-year-old Houston woman has been sentenced for her convictions of possession with intent to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine and conspiracy to do so, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux of the Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. U.S. District Judge Rolando Olvera   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 16 -- The U.S. Justice Department Drug Enforcement Administration Houston Division issued the following news release: A Pearsall man was sentenced in a federal court in San Antonio to 24 years in prison for one count of felon in possession of a firearm and one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl. According to court documents, Elberto Roy Trevino Jr. aka Lil Roy, 50, conspired with others to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl in Jul  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 13 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2024: Associate Administrator Francisco Sanchez of the U.S. Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Recovery & Resilience today reminded small nonfarm businesses in six New Mexico counties and neighboring counties in Texas of the March 11, 2024, deadline to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan for economic injury. These low-interest loans are to offset economic losses   more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 14 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2024: Associate Administrator Francisco Sanchez of the U.S. Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Recovery & Resilience today reminded Texas small businesses of the March 13, 2024, deadline to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan for economic injury caused by the severe storms and flooding in Nacogdoches County that occurred May 10 - 23, 2023. According to Sanchez,   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Four teams from Defense Health Network Central will be celebrated for their exceptional efforts to improve the Military Health System during a ceremony, Feb. 15, 2024. Dr. Lester Martinez-Lopez, assistant secretary of defense for health affairs, and Defense Health Agency Director Lt. Gen. Telita Crosland will present the Ready Re  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: By Agnes Koterba, Defense Language Institute English Language Center - Strategic Communications Interactive displays and aromas of fresh fare filled the halls during the Defense Language Institute English Learning Center Showcase Feb. 2. Attendees embarked on a journey throughout International Hall as they toured the different displays from around DLIELC, also k  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: WASHINGTON - China and Russia each pose different challenges for Latin America and the Caribbean, so there needs to be adjustments to the Defense Department's strategies as well, said Daniel P. Erikson, deputy assistant secretary of defense for the Western Hemisphere. "The Department of Defense clearly plays a very important role   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Interactive displays and aromas of fresh fare filled the halls during the Defense Language Institute English Learning Center Showcase at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland on Feb. 2.  Attendees embarked on a journey throughout International Hall as they toured the different displays from around DLIELC, also known as the 637th Training Group. The showca  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: WASHINGTON - The Defense Department released a new strategy this week aimed at ensuring the U.S. military installations throughout the world support the quality-of-life needs of service members, military families and the civilian workforce well into the future. The DOD Strategy for Resilient and Healthy Defense Communities sets forth the department's  more

DYESS AFB, Texas, Feb. 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Dyess Air Force Base (7th Bomb Wing) issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Emma Anderson, 7th Bomb Wing Public Affairs Within the last six months, three NCOs from the 317th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron have exemplified the Air Force's mission command initiative by serving as a team lead during off-base exercises, a position typically reserved for company grade officers and SNCOs. Mission command is about empowering Airmen to excel in c  more

EAGLE PASS, Texas, Feb. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2024: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at Eagle Pass Port of Entry pulled out all the stops, seizing $822K in cocaine, methamphetamine in four separate enforcement actions. "Our frontline officers maintained a laser focus on border security and that vigilance yielded four separate narcotics seizures totaling   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 13 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded the City of Austin $1 million from the agency's Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program to develop climate action plans with new and innovative strategies that benefit local communities. The City of Austin's Office of Sustainability will be the fiscal/fund manager and will be collaborating with partners across the region to ensure the process a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: HARLINGEN, Texas -- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Harlingen field office removed an undocumented noncitizen wanted by authorities in Mexico for fraud. Deportation officers assigned to the ERO Laredo suboffice removed Alma De La Pena-Sanchez, 54, from the United States to Mexico on Feb. 15. "We will r  more

SHEPPARD AFB, Texas, Feb. 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: By Julie Svoboda, 82d Training Wing Public Affairs Category 5 storm Hurricane Michael leveled most of Tyndall Air Force Base on October 10, 2018. The base still bears the scars of the storm's onslaught, with condemned buildings and splintered tree stumps dotting the nearly 30,000 acres. However, amid the cacophony of nonstop construction and F-35 jet noise, the instructors from Fiel  more

SHEPPARD AFB, Texas, Feb. 13 -- The U.S. Air Force's 82nd Training Wing issued the following news: By Julie Svoboda, 82d Training Wing Public Affairs Category 5 storm Hurricane Michael leveled most of Tyndall Air Force Base on October 10, 2018. The base still bears the scars of the storm's onslaught, with condemned buildings and splintered tree stumps dotting the nearly 30,000 acres. However, amid the cacophony of nonstop construction and F-35 jet noise, the instructors from Field Training Det  more

GOODFELLOW AFB, Texas, Feb. 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Goodfellow Air Force Base (17th Training Wing) issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Evelyn J. D'Errico, 17th Training Wing Public Affairs The 17th Training Wing recognized outstanding Airmen of Goodfellow Air Force Base and its geographically separated units during the Commander's Call and 4th Quarterly Awards Ceremony at the Powell Event Center, February 2. The event kicked off with presentations from members of the 17th TRW; the  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 14 -- 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 - Brooke Army Medical Center Department of Cardiology has incorporated lifestyle medicine into its cardiac rehabilitation program to help improve patient outcomes after a cardiac event. According to the American Heart Association, heart disease remains the leading cause of death in th  more

FORT SMITH, Arkansas, Feb. 15 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release on Feb. 14, 2024: * * * Settles Federal Agency Charges That Company Fired Employees Who Failed Functions Test, Despite Their Ability to Perform Their Jobs * * * Hospital Housekeeping Systems, LLC (HHS), a provider of housekeeping, food and facilities support to numerous industries, based in Dripping Springs, Texas, will pay $520,000 as part of the settlement of a disability discrimi  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: AURORA, Colorado - The U.S. Space Force 2023 Polaris Award winners were recognized at the AFA Warfare Symposium in Aurora, Colorado, on Feb. 12. A Guardian from Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland was among those honored. The Polaris Award is an annual awards program, originally established in 2022, that is built from the four Guardia  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas - The Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Retiree Appreciation Day takes place from 8 a.m. to noon March 2 at the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, 1100 Wilford Hall Loop, building 4554.  Hosted by 802nd Force Support Squadron, 502nd Force Support Group and the and 502nd Air Base Wing, the event is designed   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2024: Apache Corporation (Apache) has agreed to pay $4 million in civil penalties and undertake projects expected to cost at least $5.5 million to ensure 422 of its oil and gas well pads in New Mexico and Texas comply with state and federal clean air regulations and offset past illegal emissions. Apache's agreement settles a civil suit - filed jointly by the United States, on behalf of the Envir  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2024: Six Texas men were sentenced today for their roles in a conspiracy to fraudulently obtain more than $20 million in forgivable Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans that the Small Business Administration (SBA) guaranteed under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Hamza Abbas, 31, Ammas Uddin, 31, and Arham Uddin, 27, all of Richmond, were sentenced to three year  more

LAUGHLIN AFB, Texas, Feb. 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Keira Rossman, 47th Flying Training Wing Public Affairs While managing an average of 230 aircraft operations during a single day, stakes are high and precision is paramount for 47th Operation Support Squadron air traffic controllers. Pursuing improved efficiency, enhanced training opportunities, and safer skies, the 47th Operation Support Squadron air traffic c  more

LAUGHLIN AFB, Texas, Feb. 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Laughlin Air Force Base (47th Flying Training Wing) issued the following news: By SSgt Nicholas Larsen, 47th Flying Training Wing Public Affairs Airmen from the 47th Communication Squadron finished a 4 year project of upgrading the digital infrastructure of Laughlin on Feb. 6, 2024. To acknowledge this accomplishment Col. Robert Moore, 47th Mission Support Group commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Burelson, 47th MSG command chief, visite  more

LAUGHLIN AFB, Texas, Feb. 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: By SSgt Nicholas Larsen, 47th Flying Training Wing Public Affairs Airmen from the 47th Communication Squadron finished a 4 year project of upgrading the digital infrastructure of Laughlin on Feb. 6, 2024. To acknowledge this accomplishment Col. Robert Moore, 47th Mission Support Group commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Burelson, 47th MSG command chief, visited Airmen at the c  more

LAUGHLIN AFB, Texas, Feb. 13 -- 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 While managing an average of 230 aircraft operations during a single day, stakes are high and precision is paramount for 47th Operation Support Squadron air traffic controllers. Pursuing improved efficiency, enhanced training opportunities, and safer skies, the 47th Operation Support Squad  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 4:23-MC-21-P; N.D. Tex. filed Dec. 13, 2023) involving Dapilinu Dunbar and Corrie Sampson: * * * SEC Obtains Court Order to Enforce Investigative Subpoenas Against Two Top-Level Promoters of the NovaTech Crypto Asset Investment Program * * * The Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") today announced that, on February 13, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Tex  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: BROWNSVILLE, Texas - A 33-year-old Houston woman has been sentenced for her convictions of possession with intent to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine and conspiracy to do so, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux of the Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. U.  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 16 -- The U.S. Army Medicine issued the following news: By Joseph Kumzak Sgt. 1st Class Angie Carper, Madigan Army Medical Center, representing Medical Readiness Command, Pacific won the 2024 MEDCOM Career Counselor of the Year. The award was announced in a ceremony Feb. 15, at MEDCOM headquarters on Fort Sam Houston. Carper, who also won the 2023 competition, will represent MEDCOM at the Secretary of the Army Career Counselor of the Year board in March at   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: LAREDO, Texas -- A Mexican citizen was sentenced for holding multiple men against their will and demanding ransom following a Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), U.S. Border Patrol and Webb County Precinct 2 Constable's Office investigation. Edgardo Hernandez-Zamora, 27, was sentenced Feb. 13 to life in prison. He pleaded guilty June 8, 2023. His co-consp  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas - It's Mission Monday. Meet Tech. Sgt. Samuel Gonzalez, Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center's Detachment 7 antiterrorism program manager at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. He works with the principal antiterrorism advisors to Air Education and Training Command's security forces  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 14 -- 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 - Black History Month marks a time to celebrate the contributions of African Americans to overcoming racial inequities and promoting opportunities for equal advancement within the Black community. It is also a time to honor the many contributions African-Americans have made to the Depa  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: For military retirees and beneficiaries, accessing specialized care is made easier with Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center's Patient Travel Program.  Through its comprehensive support and commitment, navigating medical care becomes a smoother journey for all involved. The program welcomes all TRICARE Prime beneficiaries, including active duty   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: DAF School Liaison Program The Air Force Services Center recently established a division and regional school liaisons to oversee processes and programs regarding Pre-K-12 education. School Liaison Program managers also oversee Military Interstate Children's Compact compliance, which provides the opportunity to accept similar course work that was com  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news: The Air Force Services Center recently established a division and regional school liaisons to oversee processes and programs regarding Pre-K-12 education. In addition to public, private and parochial schools, this includes special education, homeschooling, non-Department of Defense public schools on military installations, Department of Defense Education Acti  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 (TNSres) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Alaska Fisheries Science Center issued the following feature story: * * * Hatchery-reared salmon show genetic differences from wild populations in only a few generations, but those differences vary among hatcheries. * * * A new genetic study shows hatchery salmon's adaptation to their environment can lead to potentially adaptive genetic differences between hatchery and wild salmon populations in only a few   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 (TNSres) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Southeast Fisheries Science Center issued the following feature story: * * * NOAA Fisheries records evidence of endangered Rice's whales in the western Gulf of Mexico. These findings demonstrate their regular occurrence in waters offshore of Texas and the first evidence of Rice's whales offshore of Mexico. * * * For the past 25 years, Rice's whales have been consistently observed in the northeastern Gulf of  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 56953) involving Gulf Coast Growth Ventures, Gregory, Texas: * * * Rep Org: Texas Dept of State Health Services Licensee: Gulf Coast Growth Ventures Region: 4 City: Gregory State: TX License #: 07102 Agreement: Y NRC Notified By: Aurthur Tucker HQ OPS Officer: Natalie Starfish Notification Date: 02/08/2024 Notification Time: 15:07 [ET] Event Date: 02/08/2024 Event Time: 00:00 [CST]  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 56953) involving Gulf Coast Growth Ventures, Gregory, Texas: * * * Rep Org: Texas Dept of State Health Services Licensee: Gulf Coast Growth Ventures Region: 4 City: Gregory State: TX License #: 07102 Agreement: Y NRC Notified By: Aurthur Tucker HQ OPS Officer: Natalie Starfish Notification Date: 02/08/2024 Notification Time: 15:07 [ET] Event Date: 02/08/2024 Event Time: 00:00 [CST]  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- The White House Office of Management and Budget issued the following statement of administration policy on Feb. 13, 2024, on the Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act (H.R. 7176), which was introduced by Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, and 19 cosponsors: * * * The Administration strongly opposes passage of H.R. 7176, legislation to change the procedures for approval of the import and export of natural gas under the Natural Gas Act. H.R. 7176 would eliminate the requirem  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 15 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release on Feb. 14, 2024: * * * Settles Federal Charges Car Dealership Fired Long-Time Employee After Heart Surgery With Slurs About Her Age * * * Amarillo-based dealership Pete's Car Smart will pay $145,000 and furnish other relief to settle an age and disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today. According  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - Have you heard the term "health care fraud and abuse" and wondered what it means? Healthcare fraud and abuse occur when a person or organization deliberately lies or misleads to gain a benefit they shouldn't receive. It also happens when healthcare providers bill for services and products that you don't nee  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: FORT GREGG-ADAMS, Virginia - The Feb. 14 deadline to submit applications to the Scholarships for Military Children program, administered by the nonprofit Fisher House Foundation, is almost here. A total of 500 scholarship grants, each for $2,000, will be awarded for the 2024-25 school year with at least one recipient selected at e  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 14 -- 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 - Capt. Juliet Morah stood at a makeshift hospital bay at Abu Ghraib prison, facing a harrowing task. In 2004, the Army nurse had to treat injured U.S. troops while also caring for the insurgents who attacked them. Morah said she compartmentalized emotions while caring for the insurge  more

SHEPPARD AFB, Texas, Feb. 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: By Julie Svoboda, 82nd Training Wing Public Affairs Over the course of 51 training days, Nondestructive Inspection instructors from the 82nd Training Wing's 359th Training Squadron Detachment 1 teach future NDI Airmen how to use technologies like x-ray, ultrasound, eddy currents and oil analysis to detect miniscule defects safely and effectively in aircraft bodies and engines before  more

SHEPPARD AFB, Texas, Feb. 15 -- The U.S. Air Force's 82nd Training Wing issued the following news: By Julie Svoboda, 82nd Training Wing Public Affairs Over the course of 51 training days, Nondestructive Inspection instructors from the 82nd Training Wing's 359th Training Squadron Detachment 1 teach future NDI Airmen how to use technologies like x-ray, ultrasound, eddy currents and oil analysis to detect miniscule defects safely and effectively in aircraft bodies and engines before they turn int  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: McALLEN, Texas -- A Texas man was sentenced for importing nearly 91 pounds of meth from Mexico following an investigation conducted by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) with assistance from U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Manuel Ignacio Ley Villa, 54, was sentenced Feb. 14 to 255 months in federal prison to be immediately followed by five years of su  more

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Feb. 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: A 33-year-old Houston woman has been sentenced for her convictions of possession with intent to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine and conspiracy to do so, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. U.S. District Judge Rolando Olvera deliberated for three days before convicting Brenda Banessa Leal March 7, 2023. The bench trial began Feb. 27, 2023, a  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas issued the following news release: Dallas woman sentenced to 12.5 years in federal prison for drug and firearm charges, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Leigha Simonton. Danette Ozuna, 48, was indicted in October 2022 and she pleaded guilty in September 2023 to one count each of possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute and possession of a firearm by a con  more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Feb. 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: A federal jury in Corpus Christi has returned a guilty verdict against a 38-year-old man for transporting illegal aliens within the United States, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. The jury deliberated for approximately 90 minutes before convicting Illeysel Carcasses following a two-day trial that included 10 witnesses. On Nov. 13, 2023, Carcasses d  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2024: A darknet fentanyl dealer was sentenced Friday to 293 months in federal prison for multiple drug crimes and possession of child pornography, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Leigha Simonton. Sean Shaughnessy, 55, was indicted in April 2019 and was convicted at trial in June 2023 of conspiracy to possess with intent to distri  more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Feb. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: A federal jury has returned a guilty verdict against a 63-year-old Laredo man for unlawfully transporting undocumented aliens, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. The jury deliberated for less than two hours before finding Zenen Torres-Perdomo guilty following a day and a half trial. On Aug. 1, 2023, Torres-Perdomo drove a tractor-trailer to the Sarit  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas issued the following news release on Feb. 16, 2024: Midland man who committed a burglary of College Avenue Jewelry and Pawn in Snyder, Texas sentenced to the statutory maximum 10 years in federal prison, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Leigha Simonton. Bradley Lynn Bishop, 46, was charged via criminal complaint in June 2023 and pleaded guilty to one count of theft of firearms  more

LAREDO, Texas, Feb. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: A 27-year-old Mexican national has been sentenced for holding multiple men against their will and demanding ransom, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Edgardo Hernandez-Zamora pleaded guilty June 8, 2023, to hostage taking. U.S. District Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo has now ordered Hernandez-Zamora to serve the rest of his life in federal prison. Co-consp  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release: A New Braunfels woman was sentenced in a federal court in San Antonio to 18 months in prison for failure to account for and pay over withholding taxes. According to court documents, Rachel Nicole Woolard, 50, owned and operated a healthcare staffing company called Reliance Therapy Staffing, LLC. From the first quarter of 2018 through the first quarter of 2020, she  more

MCALLEN, Texas, Feb. 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: A 39-year-old resident of Belton, South Carolina, has been ordered to federal prison following his conviction for trafficking meth, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Jeffery Wills pleaded guilty June 20, 2023. Senior U.S. District Judge Micaela Alvarez has now ordered Wills to serve 135 months in federal prison to be immediately followed by three years of   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release: A Pearsall man was sentenced in a federal court in San Antonio to 24 years in prison for one count of felon in possession of a firearm and one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl. According to court documents, Elberto Roy Trevino Jr. aka Lil Roy, 50, conspired with others to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl in July 2022. Spe  more

MCALLEN, Texas, Feb. 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: A 54-year-old naturalized citizen residing in Mexico has been sentenced for importing nearly 91 pounds of meth from Mexico, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Manuel Ignacio Ley Villa pleaded guilty Nov. 28, 2023. U.S. District Judge Micaela Alvarez has now ordered Ley Villa to serve 255 months in federal prison to be immediately followed by five years of s  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release: A Ukrainian national was extradited to the United States from the Netherlands after being indicted for crimes related to fraud, money laundering and aggravated identity theft. According to court documents, Mark Sokolovsky, 28, conspired to operate the Raccoon Infostealer as a malware-as-a-service or "MaaS." Individuals who deployed Raccoon Infostealer to steal data fro  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 15 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release: By Zach Wright The Army & Air Force Exchange Service celebrated the academic excellence of three top-class school students with its biannual You Made the Grade sweepstakes. Fort Leavenworth sixth grader Jane Thomas, daughter of Maj. Andrew Thomas, won first place, taking home a $2,000 Exchange gift card. Homeschooled sisters, sixth grader Fiona Somarriba and first grader Hazel, daughters of N  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2024: A Texas couple was found guilty in the District of Columbia today of multiple felony and misdemeanor offenses, including assaulting law enforcement officers during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. The defendants' actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes rela  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: Six Houston-area men have been sentenced for their roles in a conspiracy to fraudulently obtain more than $20 million in forgivable Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans that the Small Business Administration (SBA) guaranteed under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Hamza Abbas, 31, Ammas Uddin, 31, and Arham Uddin, 27, all of Richmond,   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: FORT EISENHOWER, Georgia - Three Airmen from the Sixteenth Air Force's 480th Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group earned the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge at a German-hosted competition at Fort Eisenhower, Georgia, Jan. 22-26, reinforcing the long-standing partnership with German allies. Fourteen of 17 Airmen  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service issued the following news on Feb. 15, 2024: In response to the urgent need to preserve Texas's vital working lands and protect water resources, Texas Agricultural Land Trust, a leading conservation organization, has been awarded a significant $7M grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCP  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: PORT HUENEME, Calififornia - The 37th Training Group, based at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, gained another squadron, the 346th Training Squadron, following an activation ceremony at Port Hueneme, California, on Feb. 13.  The newly-activated squadron, commanded by Lt. Col. Meyliana Tongko, will continue to provide initial and supplemental vehicle  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The White House issued the following statement by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on National Infusion Center Association vs. Xavier Becerra: * * * When President Biden came into office, he vowed to lower health care costs for American families. By passing the Inflation Reduction Act, the President and Congressional Democrats finally allowed Medicare to negotiate lower prescription drug prices for seniors - while every single Republican in Congress voted to keep healt  more