BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 1 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: GALVESTON, Texas - A total of 23 people were taken into custody following the return of a 50-count indictment alleging cocaine, fentanyl, heroin and meth trafficking and related crimes in the Houston and Galveston areas, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge, Daniel C. Comeaux, Houston Division and U.S. Attor  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 3, 2024: Today, Attorney General Merrick B. Garland announced that the Justice Department is adding three new cities to its Criminal Division's Violent Crime Initiative (VCI), building on the successful model launched in Houston, Texas, in September 2022, and expanded to Memphis, Tennessee, in November 2023. The VCI surges law enforcement tools and resources to target gangs and other violent groups   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 1 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: It's Mission Monday. Meet Paul Lewis, senior contract specialist with the Air Force Installation Contracting Center's 338th Enterprise Sourcing Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. Lewis and his team support the sustainment of Air Education and Training Command's $1.4 billion base operations support portfolio at five installations through so  more

SHEPPARD AFB, Texas, April 2 -- 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 recently created and implemented Operation Destination, an event designed to give Airmen in Training a head start making connections and getting insider information about their first duty station. During the events, AiTs learn about the major commands and meet fellow Airmen who are headed to the same first du  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 1 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin said his No. 1 priority is ensuring his programs, training and people are ready to deal with threats from high-end adversaries or others. Allvin discussed the state of the Air Force with journalists at a Defense One event March 28. Defense One is a D.C. media outlet that covers U.S. military and security   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news: By Sarah McNair, AFIMSC Public Affairs The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is promoting workforce diversity through established working groups tasked to identify and eliminate any barriers impeding an inclusive and equitable working environment. AFIMSC's Diversity and Inclusion Council recently established nine Center Barrier Analysis Working Groups  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland is promoting workforce diversity through established working groups tasked to identify and eliminate any barriers impeding an inclusive and equitable working environment. AFIMSC's Diversity and Inclusion Council recently established nine Center Barrier Analysis W  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The annual Air Force Assistance Fund, or AFAF, campaign provides an opportunity to help fellow Airmen and Guardians when they need it most. The 2024 Campaign runs through May 10, but e-Giving donations may be made at any time by clicking on the "DONATE NOW!!" button on the Air Force Assistance Fund website at https://www.afassistancefund.org/index.ph  more

SHEPPARD AFB, Texas, April 2 -- 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 recently created and implemented Operation Destination, an event designed to give Airmen in Training a head start making connections and getting insider information about their first duty station. During the events, AiTs learn about the major commands and meet fellow Airmen who are headed to the same first duty station in   more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama issued the following news release on April 2, 2024: A federal judge today sentenced a Texas man and convicted felon on gun and drug charges, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Special Agent in Charge Marcus Watson. U.S. District Court Judge L. Scott Coogler sentenced Wyndle Dorsie Shepherd, Jr, 31, of Wake Village, Texas, to 180 mon  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following news release on April 1, 2024: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed the detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a dairy herd in New Mexico, as well as 5 additional dairy herds in Texas. APHIS shared on Fri., March 29 that its National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) in Ames, Iowa,   more

DALLAS, Texas, April 4 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release: The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is proud to expand its apparel offering with the introduction of Athleta, a premium performance brand dedicated to empowering women and girls to find confidence, strength and belonging through movement. Athleta styles are now available to shop tax-free at ShopMyExchange.com and in 15 post and base exchanges worldwide, including: U.S. Locations * Fort Eise  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, April 4 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Fort Worth District issued the following news release: The Fort Worth District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host a public meeting from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m., April 10, 2024, at the Ennis Welcome Center, 201 North West Main Ennis, Texas 75119 to provide information and receive public input on the Bardwell Lake Master Plan and Environmental Assessment. The meeting will begin with a brief presentation at 4:00 p.m. followed by an open   more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy issued the following news on April 3, 2024: Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E), the City of San Antonio Aviation Department and City Public Service Board (CPS Energy), and the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) outlining collective efforts to develop and promote technologies that include, but a  more

MORON, Spain, April 3 -- The U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa issued the following news: Two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers assigned to the 7th Bomb Wing, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, landed at Moron Air Base, Spain, to make four total U.S. bombers on station and complete the arrival of Bomber Task Force 24-2, on Tuesday. The bombers transited into the European Command Theater of Operations, going through the Barents Sea. Throughout the missions the four U.S. aircraft were operating in  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 1 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Great Texas Airshow is just days away on April 6 and 7 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph and promises to be a thrilling show, showcasing a wide variety of aerial performers and static aircraft displays. The B-1B Lancer and the A-10C Thunderbolt II will be among the aerial performers at the event. For a list of aerial performers, static displays  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, April 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: The Great Texas Airshow is just days away on April 6 and 7 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph and promises to be a thrilling show, showcasing a wide variety of aerial performers and static aircraft displays. The B-1B Lancer and the A-10C Thunderbolt II will be among the aerial performers at the event. For a list of aerial performers, static displays and more information about  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 5 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release: By Travis Day The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reports consumers lost more than $10 billion to fraud and scams in 2023, up 14% from the previous year. Some of the most common reported scams--phone or social media; online shopping; gift cards; and prizes and sweepstakes--make Army & Air Force Exchange Service shoppers particularly vulnerable. The FTC also publishes military-specific fraud re  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 4 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on April 3, 2024, entitled "Dallas-Fort Worth Area Employment - February 2024": * * * Total nonfarm employment for Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX, metropolitan area increased by 75,100 over the year in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted tha  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Brooke Army Medical Center has stood up an ad hoc wellness team to address staff wellness needs. Leveraging the Department of Defense's recognized Total Force Fitness framework by the Consortium for Health and Military Performance, BAMC's Wellness Team has implemented this framework to comprehensively support optimal health and wellness initiatives f  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Great Texas Airshow is just days away on April 6 and 7 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph and promises to be a thrilling show, showcasing a wide variety of aerial performers and static aircraft displays. The C-17 Globemaster and the C-5 Super Galaxy will be among the aerial performers at the event. For a list of aerial performers, static display  more

LAREDO, Texas, April 3 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release on April 2, 2024: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers assigned to the Colombia-Solidarity Bridge this week seized methamphetamine in a commercial stone shipment that totaled over $1.3 million in street value. "Our frontline officers continue to maintain strict vigilance in the cargo environment and that dedication r  more

HIDALGO, Texas, April 4 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release on April 3, 2024: U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Hidalgo/Pharr/Anzalduas Port of Entry this week seized $387,000 in unreported currency hidden within a vehicle during an outbound examination. "Our frontline officers maintained their vigilance and seized a significant amount of unreported outbound currency," said Port Director Carlos Rodriguez, Hi  more

LAREDO, Texas, April 2 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release on April 1, 2024: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers assigned to the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge seized hard narcotics that totaled over $818,000 in street value. "CBP is proud of the work our frontline officers do to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our communities," said Port Director Alberto Flores, Laredo Port of Entry. "This   more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following news release on April 1, 2024: * * * CDC's Risk Assessment for the General Public Remains Low * * * A person in the United States has tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1) virus ("H5N1 bird flu"), as reported by Texas and confirmed by CDC. This person had exposure to dairy cattle in Texas presumed to be infected with HPAI A(H5  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Trigger Warning: This article contains references to violence. This is my story of overcoming sexual assault, suicide, domestic violence, and oppression. If you or someone you know is impacted by sexual assault, family or domestic violence, call 1-800-RESPECT or 1800-737-7328. I work in public affairs as a mother of four and am 40 years old. I joined  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine Operations agents rescued a migrant in distress on April 1, 2024 approximately 25 miles northeast of Laredo, Texas. On Monday, a Laredo Air Branch AS-350 aircrew responded to Laredo Sector Border Patrol Dispatch reports of four lost migrants in the area that noted one migrant may be in need of imme  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Department of the Air Force Child and Youth Programs is set to launch myriad 2024 summer youth camps on April 8 for kids across the enterprise to boost morale, skills, teamwork and resiliency. The specialized camps, centrally funded and managed by the Air Force Services Center, complement camps programmed by local Air Force and Space Force installat  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 3 -- The U.S. Justice Department Drug Enforcement Administration Houston Division issued the following news release: A total of 23 people were taken into custody following the return of a 50-count indictment alleging cocaine, fentanyl, heroin and meth trafficking and related crimes in the Houston and Galveston areas, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge, Daniel C. Comeaux, Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. The indict  more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, April 5 -- The U.S. Justice Department Drug Enforcement Administration Houston Division issued the following news release: A 41-year-old Corpus Christi man has been ordered to federal prison following his convictions of possessing narcotics with the intent to distribute, being a felon in possession of a firearm and possessing firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, announced Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux, Houston Di  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 5 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: Francisco Sanchez Jr., associate administrator for the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience at the Small Business Administration, today reminded small nonfarm businesses in 19 Texas counties and neighboring parishes in Louisiana of the May 6, 2024, deadline to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan for economic injury. These low-interest loans are to offset economic los  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Pharmacies across Defense Health Network Central have been working around the clock to fill prescriptions and care for patients after a Feb. 21 cyberattack on Change Healthcare spurred an enterprise-wide, claims-processing outage. With the issue still ongoing, Air Force Maj. Gen. Thomas Harrell, DHN Central director and 59th Medical Wing commander, p  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 4 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release: * * * Cavco Industries Inc. faces $272K in fines, program focused on high injury rate employers * * * An Austin subsidiary of one of the nation's largest producers of modular and manufactured homes faces $272,479 in penalties after federal investigators found the company exposing employees to more than two dozen serious violations during an October 2023 insp  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 4 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: LAREDO, Texas - A 40-year-old resident of Lake Charles, Louisiana, has pleaded guilty to conspiring to possess with intent to distribute more than 40 grams of fentanyl, announced Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux, Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Walter Wellington Somers admitted   more

LAREDO, Texas, April 5 -- The U.S. Justice Department Drug Enforcement Administration Houston Division issued the following news release: A 40-year-old resident of Lake Charles, Louisiana, has pleaded guilty to conspiring to possess with intent to distribute more than 40 grams of fentanyl, announced Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux, Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Walter Wellington Somers admitted he possessed more than 2,000 pill  more

DYESS AFB, Texas, April 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Dyess Air Force Base (7th Bomb Wing) issued the following news: By Tech. Sgt. Dana J. Cable, 7th Bomb Wing Public Affairs Dyess Air Force Base has taken a significant stride towards enhancing mission readiness with the recent establishment of their own Warrior Airman Readiness Center. This initiative follows a benchmark visit to Little Rock AFB, Arkansas, where members Team Dyess observed the successful implementation of their WAR Center and its  more

MORON AIR BASE, Spain, April 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Dyess Air Force Base (7th Bomb Wing) issued the following news: By Staff Sgt. Holly Cook, 7th Bomb Wing Public Affairs The 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, arrived at Moron Air Base, Spain, recently for Bomber Task Force 24-2. BTF 24-2 is the first time the B-1B Lancer has deployed to Moron AB as part of a BTF showcasing the Air Force's ability to deploy to any place around the world at a moment's notice and  more

MORON AIR BASE, Spain, April 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: By Staff Sgt. Holly Cook, 7th Bomb Wing Public Affairs The 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, arrived at Moron Air Base, Spain, recently for Bomber Task Force 24-2. BTF 24-2 is the first time the B-1B Lancer has deployed to Moron AB as part of a BTF showcasing the Air Force's ability to deploy to any place around the world at a moment's notice and the B-1's capa  more

EL PASO, Texas, April 3 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release on April 2, 2024: U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at El Paso area ports of entry have had a busy two weeks. A total of 62.18 pounds of methamphetamine, 25.27 pounds of fentanyl, 158.64 pounds of marijuana were intercepted, $162,539 of illicit currency was seized, and 44 fugitives were arrested within the last two weeks. "These seizures and ar  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news on April 4, 2024: April marks the beginning of Sexual Assault Awareness and PreventionMonth, a time dedicated to raising public awareness about sexual violence and empowering individuals to take action to prevent it. As we embark on this month-long campaign, it's crucial to acknowledge the gravity of the issue and the importance of fostering a culture   more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Media Bureau issued the following forfeiture order (FRN No. 0028087013) on April 4, 2024: * * * In the Matter of ROSELAND BROADCASTING, INC., Low Power Television Station KXCC-LD, Corpus Christi, TX FORFEITURE ORDER By the Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau: I. INTRODUCTION 1. In this Forfeiture Order, we issue a monetary forfeiture in the amount of nine thousand five hundred dollars ($9,500) to Roseland Broadcasting, Inc. (RB  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following advisory opinion document (No. AO 2024-01) on April 4, 2024: * * * Texas Majority PAC's (TMP) proposed canvassing activities are not public communications, coordinated communications or coordinated expenditures under Commission regulations. However, any data acquired from TMP's canvassing efforts and shared with a federal candidate or party committee at less than its fair market value would result in an in-kind contrib  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 4 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - A 41-year-old Corpus Christi man has been ordered to federal prison following his convictions of possessing narcotics with the intent to distribute, being a felon in possession of a firearm and possessing firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, announced Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Cha  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer Center issued the following news: By Mollie Miller, AFIMSC Public Affairs Department of the Air Force installation fire departments are replacing current stocks of aqueous film forming foam, or AFFF, in fire and emergency services vehicles with a fluorine-free formulation as part of a Defense Department-wide effort to remove PFAS from firefighting activities. The Air Force has committed $8.55 million to purch  more

NAS JRB FORT WORTH, Texas, April 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: By Ms Nije Hightower, 301st Fighter Wing Public Affairs and HQ AFRC/PA Lt. Gen. John P. Healy, Chief of the Air Force Reserve and Air Force Reserve Command Commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Israel Nunez, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of the Air Force Reserve, visited Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas, April 2-3. Their itinerary included a bulkhead signing ceremony for  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: On April 4, 1949, less than four years after the end of World War II, 12 nations from Europe and North America signed the Washington Treaty and NATO was born. This group of one dozen nations -- Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, the United Kingdom and the United States - understood the gre  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: LAREDO, Texas - A Mexican citizen pleaded guilty for attempting to smuggle 140 pounds of pure meth following an investigation conducted by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) with the assistance of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Eleazar Vilchiz Alonso, 62, pleaded guilty April 2 before U.S. District Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo. According to c  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 1 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: A Joint Base San Antonio hiring event is planned from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at the Norris Conference Center, located at 618 NW Loop 410, San Antonio, Texas 78261. The job fair is for open positions across JBSA, such as law enforcement, HVAC technicians, crane operators, engineers, electricians, animal caretakers, finance, comm  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Multiple Defense Department assets teamed with state, federal and private sector agencies in Baltimore Harbor March 30 to begin removing wreckage from the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. "The [Defense Department] continues to support the whole-of-government response in Baltimore. Through the Unified Command, the U.S. Coast Guard is coordinating th  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 2, 2024: The Justice Department today filed a civil injunction suit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas seeking to permanently bar Mayuen K. Ajak, Yier B. Deng, Bol C. Guot, Gabriel M. Kuot and Golden D4 Heart Tax Services LLC from owning or operating a tax preparation business and preparing tax returns. The complaint also requests that the court require the defendants to d  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 1, 2024: Two laboratory marketers, George Carralejo of Yorba Linda, California, and Michael Jeresaty of Daniel Island, South Carolina and their marketing companies, as well as five physicians, Dr. Paul Bierig of Plano, Texas, Dr. Mohd Azfar Malik of St. Louis, Missouri, Dr. Robert Ain of Wichita, Kansas and Drs. Barry Feinberg and Rachel Feinberg also of St. Louis, and certain affiliated entities ha  more

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 5, 2024: A federal district court accepted a Texas man's guilty plea today to evading taxes on income he earned from his business. According to court documents, John L. Petrone owned and operated a business that sold an herbal extract known as "kratom," along with other related products. Petrone did not file individual income tax returns for 2014 through 2019, nor did he pay income taxes for those   more

LAREDO, Texas, April 2 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release on April 1, 2024: U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers this weekend at Laredo Port of Entry apprehended a male traveler in possession of child pornography. "Our frontline officers again maintained their vigilance and apprehended a man with child pornographic material," said Port Director Albert Flores, Laredo Port of Entry. "The heinous nature of the mater  more

WEST POINT, New York, April 4 -- The Military Academy issued the following news release: The Chief of Staff of the Army has announced that Col. R.J. Garcia will be promoted to brigadier general and become the next Commandant of Cadets at the U.S. Military Academy. Garcia graduated from West Point in 1996 and holds a Bachelor of Science from the U.S. Military Academy, a Master of Science from Kansas State University, and a Master of Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College. Garcia, ori  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, April 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi issued the following news release on April 3, 2024: Today, Attorney General Merrick B. Garland announced that the Justice Department is adding three new cities to its Criminal Division's Violent Crime Initiative (VCI), building on the successful model launched in Houston, Texas, in September 2022, and expanded to Memphis, Tennessee, in November 2023. The VCI surges law enforcement tools and  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 3 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service issued the following news release: The 2023 World Heritage Annual Accomplishment Report (https://www.nps.gov/saan/learn/management/upload/23-World-Heritage-Accmplishment-Report-Reduced-size.pdf) celebrates the achievements of World Heritage Management Group and its primary partners toward the preservation and protection of San Antonio Missions World Heritage Site, the only UNESCO World Heritage S  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Rear. Adm. Walter Brafford, commander, Naval Medical Forces Support Command, or NMFSC, hosted the annual awards ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston March 29, recognizing the Instructors of the Year and finalists for the command's Sailor of the Year Program at NMFSC headquarters. The following Sailors were recognized: Command Career C  more

DYESS AFB, Texas, April 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Dyess Air Force Base (7th Bomb Wing) issued the following news: The Dyess Air Force Base leadership team, the 7th Maintenance Group Cold Spray Repair Service Team, members of the Abilene community, and ES3 personnel pose for a group photo at the grand opening of ES3's Cold Spray Repair Development Center, Abilene, Texas, March 25, 2024. ES3's new 6,000 square-ft cold spray and additive manufacturing facility provide rapid Cold Spray Repair Servic  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 57052) involving Nondestructive and Visual Inspection LLC, Carthage, Texas: * * * Rep Org: Texas Dept of State Health Services Licensee: Nondestructive & Visual Inspection LLC. Region: 4 City: Carthage State: TX License #: L06162 Agreement: Y NRC Notified By: Art Tucker HQ OPS Officer: Natalie Starfish Notification Date: 03/26/2024 Notification Time: 14:15 [ET] Event Date: 03/26/202  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 57052) involving Nondestructive and Visual Inspection LLC, Carthage, Texas: * * * Rep Org: Texas Dept of State Health Services Licensee: Nondestructive & Visual Inspection LLC. Region: 4 City: Carthage State: TX License #: L06162 Agreement: Y NRC Notified By: Art Tucker HQ OPS Officer: Natalie Starfish Notification Date: 03/26/2024 Notification Time: 14:15 [ET] Event Date: 03/26/202  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: At approximately 11:30 a.m. CST on April 3, a T-6 aircraft from the 559th Flying Training Squadron conducted an emergency landing at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. The aircrew, emergency responders and supporting ground personnel executed emergency procedures, and the aircrew is safe. Personnel from 12th Flying Training Wing Safety promptly   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 1 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: You may know someone who uses a wheelchair or walker to help increase their mobility. But did you know that these items are just a few of many that TRICARE may cover as durable medical equipment, or DME? "TRICARE covers a range of DME, so you and your family can make the most of this equipment if you need it," said Elan Green, chief, Medical Benefits  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release: Yesterday evening, U.S. Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo and Chief Implementation Officer for the Inflation Reduction Act Laurel Blatchford held a virtual roundtable conversation with six taxpayers from California, New York, Texas, and Washington who have filed their taxes using the new, free IRS Direct File tool. Participants included a college student, military veterans, as well as nonp  more

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, April 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Dakota issued the following news release on April 5, 2024: United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced today that U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier has sentenced a Corpus Christi, Texas, man convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance. The sentencing took place on March 29, 2024. Kevin Jarero, 23, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supe  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 1 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Air Force Safety Center at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, released a new Strategic Plan outlining new goals and focus areas to align with Department of the Air Force priorities. The DAF Safety Strategic Plan establishes the requirements for the enterprise to achieve its vision in support of National- and Department-level guidance. The plan   more

SHEPPARD AFB, Texas, April 1 -- The U.S. Air Force's 82nd Training Wing issued the following news: By Julie Svoboda, 82nd Training Wing Public Affairs As a young boy, Fire Chief David Mounsey and his brother would hop on their bikes and follow firetrucks to the wherever the action was. Little did he know at the time, he would have a distinguished firefighting career that would take him from Massachusetts to serving his country for 29 years active duty in the Air Force, 18 years as a civilian a  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: A total solar eclipse is nearly upon us, and it comes with some serious safety threats beyond the obvious risk of damage to your eyes. The path of totality, which as the name suggests is the area where the full eclipse can be viewed, stretches from Texas to Maine, as well as into parts of Mexico and Canada. On April 8, the eclipse will traverse 15   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, April 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: By Col. Will Phillips and Tim Barela, Air Education and Training Command Safety Directorate A total solar eclipse is nearly upon us, and it comes with some serious safety threats beyond the obvious risk of damage to your eyes. The path of totality, which as the name suggests is the area where the full eclipse can be viewed, stretches from Texas to Maine, as well   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: On April 8, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States (including Texas) and Canada. A total solar eclipse happens when the moon passes between the sun and Earth, completely blocking the sun's face. The sky will darken as if it were dawn or dusk. Much of San Antonio will be in the direct viewing path for t  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: All Joint Base San Antonio installations have returned to Stage 3 water restrictions. While residing in the Alamo Region, it is important to understand how restrictions may vary depending on where you live. JBSA is under Stage 3 water restrictions, while the City of San Antonio, in areas serviced by San Antonio Water Systems, or SAWS, remains at Sta  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, April 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: By Sean Worrell, 12th Flying Training Wing At approximately 11:30 a.m. CST today a T-6 aircraft from the 559th Flying Training Squadron conducted an emergency landing at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. The aircrew, emergency responders and supporting ground personnel executed emergency procedures, and the aircrew is safe. 12th Flying Training Wing Safety   more

GALVESTON, Texas, April 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: A total of 23 people were taken into custody following the return of a 50-count indictment alleging cocaine, fentanyl, heroin and meth trafficking and related crimes in the Houston and Galveston areas, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. The indictment alleges they all operated under the overall control of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel. From Dec. 28,   more

LAREDO, Texas, April 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: A 62-year-old Mexican man has pleaded guilty for attempting to smuggle 63.85 kilograms of pure meth, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. On Jan. 10, Eleazar Vilchiz Alonso applied for entry into the United States at the Lincoln-Juarez Bridge in Laredo while on board a commercial bus. At primary inspection, law enforcement discovered several dozen jars of lard   more

DALLAS, Texas, April 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: An Irving man was sentenced yesterday to seven years in prison for his role in a $7 million COVID-19 testing fraud, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Leigha Simonton. Terrance Barnard, 40, was indicted in December 2022 and pleaded guilty in September 2023 to conspiracy to commit health care fraud and aggravated identity theft.  more

LAREDO, Texas, April 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: A 40-year-old resident of Lake Charles, Louisiana, has pleaded guilty to conspiring to possess with intent to distribute more than 40 grams of fentanyl, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Walter Wellington Somers admitted he possessed more than 2,000 pills containing fentanyl. On Dec. 23, 2023, law enforcement responded to a call from the Embassy Suites Hote  more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, April 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: A 41-year-old Corpus Christi man has been ordered to federal prison following his convictions of possessing narcotics with the intent to distribute, being a felon in possession of a firearm and possessing firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. A federal jury sitting in Corpus Christi convicted Jason Ram  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: Two individuals are expected to appear in Houston federal court in relation to a smuggling event that turned fatal in March 2023, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Lorie Lin Flowers, 25, and Santiago Hernandez Jr., 26, are expected to make their initial appearances before U.S. Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo at 2 p.m. The Houston residents had evade  more

LAREDO, Texas, April 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: A 27-year-old man has pleaded guilty for attempting to transport a two-year-old child from Mexico further into the United States, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Julio Chavez-Olan admitted to making an agreement with another person to transport the girl in exchange for financial gain. On Nov. 23, 2023, Chavez-Olan arrived at the Juarez Lincoln Bridge Port  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: A 24-year-old Crosby resident has been taken into custody for trafficking fentanyl on multiple occasions that resulted in death and serious bodily injury, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Joshua Ray Stebelton is expected to make his initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo at 2 p.m. The indictment, returned March 27 and unseal  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release: Oncology San Antonio, PA and its affiliated physicians have agreed to pay $1.3 million, and CorePath Laboratories, PA has agreed to pay $2,746,275.22 plus accrued interest, in civil settlements with the United States and the State of Texas to resolve alleged violations of the False Claims Act. The United States alleged that Oncology San Antonio, a hematology and o  more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, April 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: A 34-year-old Mission resident has been sentenced following his conviction for transportation of undocumented aliens, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Simon Garcia III pleaded guilty Dec. 15, 2023. U.S. District Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos has now ordered Garcia to serve 24 months in federal prison followed by two years of supervised release. At the  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas issued the following news release on April 3, 2024: A Dallas man was sentenced today to 37 years in prison, with credit for time served in state custody, following his guilty plea to hate crime charges arising out of a fatal shooting at a car repair shop. On Sept. 14, 2023, Anthony Paz Torres, 39, pleaded guilty to five federal hate crime counts for killing one individual and attempting to kill four ot  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Nestled in the heart of Naval Base Ventura County is the newly activated 346th Training Squadron where a new initiative, the SCALE-UP classroom was recently unveiled. The reimagined and transformed space is one of several modernization efforts within the 37th Training Wing where training is now competency-based and student-centered. According to Davi  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release: A Texas man and alleged member of the Proud Boys organization has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges, including for allegedly assaulting law enforcement officers 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 th  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release: An Austin man was sentenced in a federal court in San Antonio to 192 months in prison for one count of conspiracy to transport aliens resulting in death and 120 months for one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm. The two sentences will run concurrently. According to court documents, on April 24, 2022, Joseph Alex Hernandez, 27, sped away from and att  more

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, April 5 -- The U.S. Army Security Assistance Command issued the following news: By Joseph Kidwell, Jr. The U.S. Army Program Executive Office, Aviation Fixed Wing Project Office's Product Director International and Transport Aircraft (PM FW- ITA) office delivered one Beechcraft King Air 350 Extended Range platform to the Government of Canada Feb. 22, 2024, at the L3Harris facility in Greenville, Texas. Upon acceptance, a Royal Canadian Air Force pilot flew the aircr  more

RESTON, Virginia, April 4 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Geological Survey issued the following news release on April 3, 2024: Illegal dumping of oil and gas wastewater disrupts the microbes in desert ecosystems of southeast New Mexico and West Texas, according to a U.S. Geological Survey-led team that included researchers from the University of Texas at El Paso and the Bureau of Land Management. The study sampled five sites, from a set of illegal dump sites identified   more

DENVER, Colorado, April 5 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Geological Survey issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: A new study from the U.S. Geological Survey and partners in the U.S. and Mexico lends new insight into the puzzle of monarch butterfly population declines, showing that migration habitat in Texas and Mexico has largely remained intact over the period of decline. The new findings indicate that changes to migration habitat are not likely to be a p  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Do you know what to do when you or a family member feel sicks but it's outside of business hours or it's the weekend? Should you go to an urgent care clinic or the emergency room, or wait until your doctor's office is open? Luckily, TRICARE has a service called the Military Health System Nurse Advice Line that can help when you need health care guidan  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Dr. Mark Kortepeter, vice president for Research, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and Tiffany Helling, USUHS Office of Research senior manager, Strategic Partnerships and New Initiatives visited with leadership and staff of Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio at the Tri-Service Research Laboratory at Joint Base San Antonio-For  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 1 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: In commemorating Women's History Month, the stories of two women assigned to the 37th Training Wing stand out. These leaders not only excel in their professional careers but are courageously navigating the path of motherhood, embodying strength and determination while serving in the Air Force. Tech. Sgt. Cindey Zeledon, a Military Training Instructo  more