ARNOLD AFB, Tennessee, Feb. 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Arnold Air Force Base issued the following news: By Bradley Hicks, AEDC Public Affairs The economic impact of Arnold Air Force Base across the state of Tennessee was $1.06 billion for the 2023 fiscal year. Arnold AFB impacted the local areas through payroll, secondary jobs created through local spending, and other expenditures for supplies, utilities, fuel and services and the spin-off impact of those purchases. The base employed a mixture  more

KIRTLAND AFB, New Mexico, Feb. 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: By Staff Sgt. Lauren Douglas, Air Force Safety Center 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 many industries. Black History Month is a time we  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

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) submitted 18 requests for the Water Resource Development Act (WRDA). The submissions include a comprehensive plan to address and improve water safety concerns in New Mexico. Every two years, WRDA provides authorization for activities of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) in their work build sustainable infrastructure to meet New Mexico's water man  more