SHEPPARD AFB, Texas, Feb. 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: By Julie Svoboda, 82nd Training Wing Public Affairs The 82nd Training Wing's Petroleum, Oil and Lubricants schoolhouse conducted first article testing of a fuel bladder prototype developed through a collaboration between Air Force subject matter experts, the Defense Innovation Unit and a commercial partner January 24, 2024, here. The prototype is the latest effort to replace decades  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Originally from Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri, Staff Sgt. Rayanna Willard stepped into the boots of command chief for a day at the 37th Training Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland on Feb. 2. Despite the serene setting of her hometown, Willard was quick to clarify that it bears no resemblance to the dramatic backdrop of the Netflix series "Ozark.  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: SAN ANTONIO, Texas - More than 120 industry, academic and government officials gathered Feb. 20-21 at the University of Texas at San Antonio Downtown Campus for the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Artificial Intelligence Industry Forum. The event, hosted by AFIMSC and AFWERX, aimed to foster collaboration and fi  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: As the Air Force pivots to electronic administration of the Weighted Airman Promotion System testing process beginning with the CY24 E6 promotion cycle, many inside the service may not know the team responsible for test development. Based here under Headquarters Air Education and Training Command, the Studies and Analysis Squadron, or SAS, is responsible for devel  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news: By Shannon Carabajal, AFIMSC Public Affairs More than 120 industry, academic and government officials gathered Feb. 20-21 at the University of Texas at San Antonio Downtown Campus for the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Artificial Intelligence Industry Forum. The event, hosted by AFIMSC and AFWERX, aimed to foster collaboration and find AI and mach  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer Center issued the following news: By Shannon Carabajal, AFIMSC Public Affairs More than 120 industry, academic and government officials gathered Feb. 20-21 at the University of Texas at San Antonio Downtown Campus for the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Artificial Intelligence Industry Forum. The event, hosted by AFIMSC and AFWERX, aimed to foster collaboration and find AI and machine learni  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: By Julian Hernandez & TSgt. Jacob Lewis, 433rd Airlift Wing Public Affairs 433rd Airlift Wing Reserve Citizen Airmen 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 f  more

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Feb. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Alaska issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2024: A federal grand jury in Alaska returned an indictment in October charging an Anchorage businessman with allegedly committing wire fraud related to his application for Covid-19 recovery funds. He was transferred from Texas to Alaska this month. According to court documents, Lloyd Pennebaker, 58, is the owner of The Pennebaker Group, an organization doing b  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 21 -- 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 - It's not every day that a courthouse is the site for a promotion ceremony. But today, the Fort Sam Houston Courthouse at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston served as the perfect backdrop for the advancement of two distinguished Judge Advocate General's Corps officers, marking a   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Maryland - This week's look Around the Air Force highlights the Department's senior enlisted advisors plans to empower and equip Airmen and Guardians to prepare for Great Power Competition, and the Air Force reintroducing the rank of warrant officer for information technology and cyber career fields. (Hosted b  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: SALT LAKE CITY, Utah - Two teams of seven linguists from U.S. Army South and 470th Military Intelligence Brigade from Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston competed at the 6th annual Polyglot Games at the Salt Palace Convention Center at Salt Lake City, Utah, on Feb. 3, 2024. The Polyglot Games, hosted by the 300th Military Inte  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FOR SAM HOUSTON, Texas - The BAMC Auxiliary held its annual Welfare Recognition Ceremony Feb. 15 at Brooke Army Medical Center. This year, the welfare committee approved 28 grant requests totaling more than $45,000 to help support patient care at BAMC. The ceremony also included a special performance by the   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 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 - Brooke Army Medical Center held a National Donor Day observance on Feb. 14 on the lawn outside the Garden Entrance to the hospital. "This occasion is not just about raising awareness; it's a solemn remembrance and appreciation of the incredible gift of life through organ, eye, and t  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-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - Even with temperatures in the low 40s with strong winds pushing that feeling much lower, more than 150 volunteers turned out at the Salado Creek Park at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston early on Feb. 17 to help clean the creek banks. The Basura Bash is a one-day all-volunteer  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, New Mexico - Opportunities in the sciences of aviation and space were not always available to all people. A small few fought to be included and thus changed history. Black History Month exists because of pioneers similar to these who stood up to excel and achieve for those who were underrepresented in man  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 21 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 20, 2024, entitled "New Mexico Job Openings and Labor Turnover - December 2023": * * * New Mexico had 54,000 job openings in December 2023, compared to 57,000 openings in November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the job  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 21 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 20, 2024, entitled "Texas Job Openings and Labor Turnover - December 2023": * * * Texas had 902,000 job openings in December 2023, compared to 854,000 openings in November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the job opening  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 21 -- 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 - The Borden Institute, an agency of the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, officially released Combat Medic Specialist Fieldcraft-Fieldcraft II, as a part of institute's Specialty Titles classificat  more

EAGLE PASS, Texas, Feb. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Field Operations officers seized six and a half tons of methamphetamine valued at more than $117 million, the largest ever at a port of entry, in a single enforcement action. "This gargantuan methamphetamine seizure, the largest ever taken down by CBP officers at a port of entry, uniquely illustrates the serious narcotics   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Got questions about what's going on around JBSA this spring? The 502nd Air Base Wing is looking to spread the word on Joint Base San Antonio's three upcoming Community Connection Events, which will be focused on sharing information about the major events during the Spring timeframe. These events   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas -- Illeysel Carcasses, a 38-year-old Cuban national, was convicted Feb. 15 in the Southern District of Texas of illegally transporting noncitizens in the back of a locked tractor trailer filled with rotting produce. The investigation that led to the conviction was conducted by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Corpus Christi and the  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release on Feb. 21, 2024: On February 17, 2024, at approximately 6:45 p.m., a red tractor trailer semi-truck arrived at the U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint located on Interstate 35 (I-35) approximately 25 miles north of Laredo, Texas. A USBP K-9 alerted to the semi-truck as it arrived at the primary inspection area. At approximately 6:46 p.m., Border Patrol agents searched the  more

EL PASO, Texas, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: U.S. Border Patrol Agents in the West Texas and New Mexico region have apprehended more than 12 migrants this week with previous criminal convictions and/or criminal histories, attempting to enter the country illegally through the El Paso Sector area of responsibility. Migrants with criminal convictions encountered by El Paso Sector agents include aggravated fe  more

DENTON, Texas, Feb. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Contract Audit Agency issued the following audit guidance: Mr. Dave Bukauskas was inducted as a member of the Senior Executive Services (SES) during a ceremony on Feb. 13, 2024, at DCAA's 2024 Leadership Conference. Mr. Bukauskas is now the Deputy Regional Director, Central Region. During the ceremony, DCAA Director, Ms. Terri Dilly, highlighted, "Whether in a different agency, serving alongside the Warfighter in Afghanistan, o  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: EL PASO - On Monday Feb. 26 beginning at midnight, the Drug Enforcement Administration's El Paso Division will be accepting applications for Special Agents to work in one of five local offices: El Paso, Midland, or Alpine, Texas or Las Cruces, Roswell, or Albuquerque, New Mexico. Upon completion of a 16 to 20-week basic agent training (BAT) c  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Justice Department Drug Enforcement Administration Houston Division issued the following news release: A 44-year-old local man has been sentenced for his involvement in an ongoing cocaine distribution scheme that spanned more than nine years, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux of the Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Francisco Rene Luna pleaded guilty April 11, 2022. U.S. District A  more

DENTON, Texas, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Contract Audit Agency issued the following audit guidance: The DCAA Leadership Conference is a critical event that offers a three-day immersive learning experience for upper-level leadership within DCAA. This year's theme, "Learn Today, Lead Tomorrow," emphasizes the need to continue learning to help ensure effective and successful long-term leadership and growth. Over 300 leaders attend from diverse backgrounds and locations t  more

MCALLEN, Texas, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Labor's recovery of more than $1 million in minimum and overtime wages owed to 859 home healthcare workers employed by two Texas companies show that improper pay practices in the industry remain a systemic problem in Texas and across the nation. Investigations by the department's Wage and Hour Division determined that Alegre Home Health Care LLC in Mission an  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: WASHINGTON - In January 2023, the Defense Department kicked off the Military Spouse Career Accelerator Pilot program. As the program enters its second year, lessons learned from the first year will be used to make it even better going forward. The three-year MSCAP program is designed to help military spouses find employment f  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 24 (TNSres) -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2024: * * * Unprecedented funding from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is transforming communities across the state * * * The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $358,980,000 from President Biden's Investing in America agenda for Texas to implement drinking water and clean water infrastructure upgrades. The funding is part of the over $50 billion investment in   more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 24 (TNSres) -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2024: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $42,956,000 from President Biden's Investing in America agenda for New Mexico to implement drinking water and clean water infrastructure upgrades. The funding is part of the over $50 billion investment in water infrastructure upgrades from President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law - the largest such investment i  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 24 (TNSres) -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2024: * * * Unprecedented funding from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is transforming communities across the state * * * The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $53,099,000 from President Biden's Investing in America agenda for Arkansas to implement drinking water and clean water infrastructure upgrades. The funding is part of the over $50 billion investment i  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 24 (TNSres) -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2024: * * * Unprecedented funding from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is transforming communities across the state * * * The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $64,805,000 from President Biden's Investing in America agenda for Oklahoma to implement drinking water and clean water infrastructure upgrades. The funding is part of the over $50 billion investment in  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 24 (TNSres) -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2024: * * * Unprecedented funding from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is transforming communities across the state * * * The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $69,422,000 from President Biden's Investing in America agenda for Louisiana to implement drinking water and clean water infrastructure upgrades. The funding is part of the over $50 billion investment i  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: HARLINGEN, Texas -- Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Harlingen arrested an unlawfully present Mexican national convicted of driving while intoxicated and illegal reentry with a pending illegal reentry charge. Deportation officers from ERO Harlingen made the apprehension Feb. 15 in Edinburg. "This noncitizen has a criminal history and was in the U.S. u  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 21 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release: According to the Internal Revenue Service, more than 128 million Americans are expected to file a tax return by April 15. The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is offering the military community a stress-free tax way to file by teaming with H&R Block to provide tax preparation services to military members and their families at a 10% discount at select locations worldwide. In addition to the dis  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest: * * * Commission meetings and hearings No open meetings or executive sessions were scheduled this week. * * * Advisory Opinions Draft Advisory Opinions and Comment Received Advisory Opinion Request 2024-01 (Texas Majority PAC) (https://www.fec.gov/data/legal/advisory-opinions/2024-01/) On February 21, the Commission made public two draft advisory opinions (Draft A and Draft B) and made public one co  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 21 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following member bulletin (No. 2024-05) on Feb. 20, 2024: * * * The Capacity Building and Growth Grant (CBGG) is a pilot program that was created by the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (Bank) to increase nondepository CDFIs' ability to support affordable housing, small businesses and community economic development. Through the pilot program, the Bank will make avail  more

GOODFELLOW AFB, Texas, Feb. 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Goodfellow Air Force Base (17th Training Wing) issued the following news: By Airman James Salellas, 17th Training Wing Public Affairs Members of the 17th Medical Group at Goodfellow Air Force Base participated in an exercise where they had to protect medical assets from being compromised by hazardous substances, Feb. 8. Decontamination Education and Consulting on Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical training courses provide safety measurements   more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 23 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2024: The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) awarded $75,000 in Heirs' Property Program grants to the Mexican American Unity Council (MAUC) through its member Broadway Bank. The grant was celebrated with a ceremonial check presentation. "These funds are a much-needed resource for our Latino homeowners to ensure their fam  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: GALVESTON, Texas -- A previously convicted sex offender has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for receiving, possessing and distributing child pornography following an investigation by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Houston's Galveston office, the Pearland Police Department, and the Houston Metro Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - As part of Air Education and Training Command's vision to develop Airmen with the competencies to win the high-end competition, the command held the inaugural 'Gameapalooza' Symposium Feb. 6-7 hosted by North Carolina State University. The landmark event was attended by game developers, sch  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: By Dr. Wendy Walsh, Chief Learning Officer, and Col. Jason Turner, A3/6 Deputy Director for Force Development, Air Education and Training Command As part of Air Education and Training Command's vision to develop Airmen with the competencies to win the high-end competition, the command held the inaugural 'Gameapalooza' Symposium Feb. 6-7 hosted by North Carolina St  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 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 - The much-needed reconstruction of Wilson Way is underway. As construction progresses on Wilson Way, safety remains our top priority. It is asked that pedestrians and commuters please refrain from cutting across the construction zone, especially near the Commissary parking lot to Mil  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 22 -- The U.S. Army Installation Management Command issued the following news: By Steve Warns The United States Army Installation Management Command's Training Directorate welcomed William G. Kidd as director during an Assumption of Responsibility ceremony Feb. 7 at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. As the ID-T director, Kidd will oversee 17 garrisons and Army Support Activities across four time zones in the continental United States in   more

LAREDO, Texas, Feb. 24 -- 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 Laredo Port of Entry on Thursday apprehended a male senior citizen pedestrian wanted on an outstanding felony warrant for a sex-related offense involving a child. "Our frontline CBP officers maintain strict vigilance and that dedication and perseverance resulted in the apprehension of a man wanted on a felony warran  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 21 -- 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 officials are preparing and designing the third Department of the Air Force Learning Symposium, to be held in San Antonio April 16-18. This year's theme is "Competency: Modeling, Implementation and Measures," and will bring members together from across the  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: By Marilyn C. Holliday, AETC Public Affairs Air Education and Training Command officials are preparing and designing the third Department of the Air Force Learning Symposium, to be held in San Antonio April 16-18. This year's theme is "Competency: Modeling, Implementation and Measures," and will bring members together from across the DAF for an agenda that is int  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: FORT CAVAZOS, Texas - Chaplain (Capt.) Ronald Powers II, and Sgt. Trevor Rhodes, religious affairs NCO, 646th Regional Support Group, Mobilization Support Brigade, unit ministry team have hosted multiple Soldier focused events after mobilizing to Fort Cavazos in early October 2023. Most recently, they partnered with leaders from the North Fort Cavazos Dining Facility (DFAC), Nort  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Joint Base San Antonio officials found a service member deceased on JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Feb. 21. The service member's name is being withheld pending next-of-kin notification. The incident is under investigation. *** Original text here: http://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/3683641/officials-fin  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Army Contracting Command issued the following news: By Daniel P. Elkins The application cutoff dates are quickly approaching for two leadership programs developing Mission and Installation Contracting Command workforce members to reduce skills gaps and promote personal and professional growth. The MICC is accepting applications from eligible civilian employees in select grades as well as military members through Feb. 22 for i  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 21 -- 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 - The application cutoff dates are quickly approaching for two leadership programs developing Mission and Installation Contracting Command workforce members to reduce skills gaps and promote personal and professional growth. The MICC is accepting applications from eligible civilian em  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Beale Air Force Base (9th Reconnaissance Wing) issued the following news: By Capt. Dorothy Sherwood, 16th Air Force Public Affairs Interoperability is the ability of organizations and systems to work together effectively and efficiently to reach a common objective. For 16th Air Force and the Poland Cyber Command, the common objective is to hunt, expose, disrupt and defeat malicious cyber actors and other malign threats in t  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Offutt Air Force Base (55th Air Wing) issued the following news: By Capt. Dorothy Sherwood, 16th Air Force Public Affairs Interoperability is the ability of organizations and systems to work together effectively and efficiently to reach a common objective. For 16th Air Force and the Poland Cyber Command, the common objective is to hunt, expose, disrupt and defeat malicious cyber actors and other malign threats in the Inform  more

SHEPPARD AFB, Texas, Feb. 22 -- The U.S. Air Force's 82nd Training Wing issued the following news: By Julie Svoboda, 82nd Training Wing Public Affairs The 82nd Training Wing's Petroleum, Oil and Lubricants schoolhouse conducted first article testing of a fuel bladder prototype developed through a collaboration between Air Force subject matter experts, the Defense Innovation Unit and a commercial partner January 24, 2024, here. The prototype is the latest effort to replace decades-old, obsolete  more

SHEPPARD AFB, Texas, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Air Force's 82nd Training Wing issued the following news: By Julie Svoboda, 82nd Training Wing Like any other machine, Air Force aircraft need regular maintenance to operate safely and efficiently. Periodically that maintenance is beyond the scope of an operational base - that's when an Air Logistics Complex, sometimes referred as "a depot," comes in. While maintainers across the force are familiar with depot maintenance, what many don't know is that th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: BROWNSVILLE, Texas -- A South Texas man was sentenced to 30 years in prison for possession of child sexual abuse material and sexual exploitation of a child following an investigation conducted by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). Ulysses Rubalcava, 34, of Weslaco, pleaded guilty Oct. 31, 2023, and was sentenced Feb. 20. At the hearing, the court noted   more

VICKSBURG, Mississippi, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center issued the following news story: By Justus Reed, Public Affairs Specialist, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center To attract the next generation of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) professionals, the U.S. Army Engineer and Research Development Center (ERDC) hosted several universities as part of a multi-institutional partnership. Graduate students and faculty from Jack  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - As the Air Force pivots to electronic administration of the Weighted Airman Promotion System testing process beginning with the CY24 E6 promotion cycle, many inside the service may not know the team responsible for test development. Based here under Headquarters Air Education and Training C  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2024: Seventeen alleged drug dealers were charged following a large scale drug bust in Abilene on Wednesday, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Leigha Simonton. The operation involved more than 80 agents and officers from the Drug Enforcement Administration's Dallas Field Division, the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Dallas Field O  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release: A Kerrville man was sentenced in a federal court in San Antonio to 42 months in prison for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance, theft of government property and possession of stolen mail. According to court documents, Scott Mitchell Brown, 38, was a pharmacy technician at the Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center in Kerrville. Usi  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2024: A methamphetamine trafficker who pleaded guilty on the eve of trial was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Leigha Simonton. Christian Allen Meers, 45, was charged via criminal complaint in June 2023 and indicted the following month. On Sept. 25, 2023, the morning his trial was set to beg  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: A 44-year-old local man has been sentenced for his involvement in an ongoing cocaine distribution scheme that spanned more than nine years, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Francisco Rene Luna pleaded guilty April 11, 2022. U.S. District Andrew S. Hanen has now ordered Luna to serve 216 months in federal prison to be immediately followed by five years of   more

MCALLEN, Texas, Feb. 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: A 36-year-old resident of Tamaulipas, Mexico, has been sentenced following his conviction for trafficking cocaine, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Manuel Alejandro Soto-Bazan pleaded guilty Dec. 19, 2022. Chief U.S. District Judge Randy Crane has now ordered Soto-Bazan to serve 135 months in federal prison. Not a U.S. citizen, he is expected to face remo  more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Feb. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: A 32-year-old Brownsville man has been sentenced for aggravated identity theft and straw purchasing in connection to a firearm purchasing scheme out of Texas into Mexico, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Leonardo Barroso pleaded guilty June 9, 2022. U.S. District Judge David S. Morales has now ordered Barroso to serve 87 months for the straw purcha  more

SHEPPARD AFB, Texas, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: By Julie Svoboda, 82nd Training Wing Like any other machine, Air Force aircraft need regular maintenance to operate safely and efficiently. Periodically that maintenance is beyond the scope of an operational base - that's when an Air Logistics Complex, sometimes referred as "a depot," comes in. While maintainers across the force are familiar with depot maintenance, what many don't k  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 21 -- 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 - As Soldiers, civilians, and family members gathered into the Blesse Auditorium at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Feb. 13, the vibrant stains of jazz music filled the air. Glancing around the auditorium, attendees were met with displays honoring the profound influence of ma  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2024: A Texas man was sentenced to prison today for 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. Jason Farris, 45, of Arlington, Texas, was sentenced t  more

AKRON, Ohio, Feb. 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio issued the following news release: Curtis Anderson, age 53, of Cleveland, Ohio, was sentenced to 300 months (25 years) in prison and 5 years of supervised release by U.S. District Judge John R. Adams after a jury previously convicted him of participating in a conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 5 kilograms or more of cocaine. According to court documents and testimony, in June 2  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2024: Eleven defendants from Missouri, Kansas, Texas, and Washington have been indicted by a federal grand jury for their roles in a conspiracy that resulted in more than $220,000 in fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans being issued under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Daisha Sanders, 32, and her boyf  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 22 -- The U.S. Trade and Development Agency issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2024: Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency announced it has awarded a feasibility study grant to Indonesian national utility PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) to facilitate deployment of renewable energy minigrids in five remote sites in Indonesia and develop a replication strategy to deploy similar technology in remote communities across Eastern Indonesia. Texas-based tQ  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2024: The Department of Veterans Affairs' National Cemetery Administration (NCA) is hosting a memorial ceremony in San Antonio, Texas, at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery righting a wrong of the past by dedicating new headstones for 17 World War I Black soldiers of the 3rd Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment. These soldiers were among those executed following the courts martial of 110 B  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 22 -- The U.S. Army Installation Management Command issued the following news: By Steve Warns "I will never quit" is the sixth sentence of the U.S. Army Soldier's Creed, and Staff Sgt. Leonard Korir proved that Feb. 3. Korir, a track and field Soldier-Athlete with the U.S. Army's World Class Athlete Program, won the bronze medal in the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials in Orlando, Florida, with a time of 2 hours, 9 minutes and 57 seconds. Korir   more