BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, June 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: For the first time, Air Force Global Strike Command held a Change of Responsibility ceremony to mark the transfer of senior enlisted leadership responsibilities to its new Command Chief, Chief Master Sgt. Shawn Aiello, today at Barksdale Air Force Base. Receiving the command's colors from Chief Master Sgt. Melvina Smith, Aiello became the 8th command chief of AFGSC, which is responsible for   more

MOBILE, Alabama, June 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama issued the following news release: On June 5, 2024, United States District Court Judge Callie V. S. Grande sentenced David Willis Hale to 100 months imprisonment for his role in a multi-defendant interstate methamphetamine drug trafficking conspiracy. Documents filed with the Court established that Hale was involved with five other persons to transport and distribute methamphetamine from Texas to M  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, June 8 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-New Orleans District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District and its construction contractor completed work to restore four Permanent Canal Closure and Pumps (PCCP) pumps to 35-year design specifications. The work is part of the multiyear effort to ensure all 17 PCCP pumps are reliable and sustainable in accordance with design requirements. Work on the four pumps included fabric  more

BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, June 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Barksdale Air Force Base issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Laiken King, 2nd Bomb Wing Public Affairs A B-52H Stratofortress bomber crew recently earned the Air Force Global Strike Command General Curtis E. LeMay award for the outstanding bomber crew category during the 2023 AFGSC Operations Awards. On December 13, 2022, the Scout 94 crew faced a life-threatening situation while flying a B-52 from Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada  more

SACRAMENTO, California, June 4 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release on June 3, 2024: Francisco Sanchez Jr., associate administrator for the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience at the Small Business Administration, today reminded Louisiana businesses and residents of the July 2, deadline to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan for property damage caused by the severe storm, flooding, straight-line winds and tornadoes in St. Tammany Parish that occurred   more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, June 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana issued the following news release: DERRICK BRUMFIELD ("BRUMFIELD"), age 23, of New Orleans, was sentenced on May 28, 2024 by U.S. District Judge Jay C. Zainey to 45 months in prison followed by 3 years of supervised release, along with a $100 mandatory special assessment fee, after previously pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine and tapenta  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, June 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana issued the following news release: ALSKIIN MILLICAN ("MILLICAN"), age 21, of Madisonville, La., was sentenced on June 4, 2024 after previously pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount Fentanyl, a Schedule II controlled substance, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sec  more

MONTEREY, California, June 7 -- The Naval Postgraduate School's Center for Homeland Defense and Security issued the following story: During a Changing of the Guard ceremony earlier this year, one Center for Homeland Defense and Security alum passed the colors to another CHDS alum as Adjutant General of the Louisiana National Guard. Major Gen. Keith Waddell (Executive Leaders Program cohort 2201) officially relinquished command of the Louisiana National Guard to Brigadier Gen. Thomas Friloux (E  more

BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, June 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: A joint team of Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen supported by Space Force Guardians launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with one re-entry vehicle June 4 at 12:56 a.m. Pacific Time from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. This test launch is part of routine and periodic activities intended to demonstrate that the United States' nuclear dete  more

BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, June 5 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: A joint team of Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen supported by Space Force Guardians launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with one re-entry vehicle June 4 at 12:56 a.m. Pacific Time from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. This test launch is part of routine and periodic activities intended to demonstrate that the United States' nuclear deterrent is safe, secur  more

BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, June 7 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: A joint team of Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen supported by Space Force Guardians launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with one re-entry vehicle June 4 at 12:56 a.m. Pacific Time from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. This test launch is part of routine and periodic activities intended to demonstrate that the United States' nuclear deterrent is safe, secure,  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news release: The Navy will christen the Navajo-class towing, salvage, and rescue ship, the future USNS Cherokee Nation (T-ATS 7), during a 10 a.m. CDT ceremony Saturday, June 8, in Houma, Louisiana. The Honorable Chuck Hoskin, Jr., Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, will deliver the principal address. Remarks will also be provided by the Honorable Franklin Parker, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs; Vi  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, June 6 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-New Orleans District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana will be hosting public meetings on the Southwest Coastal Louisiana Project. * * * Public Meeting Schedule: June 10 at 6 p.m. Cameron Parish Police Jury - West Annex 148 Smith Circle Cameron, LA 70631 * * * June 11 at 6 p.m. Westlake Freedom Hall 1100 National Drive   more

BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, June 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: For the second time in a week, a joint team of Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen supported by Space Force Guardians launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with one re-entry vehicle June 6 at 1:46 a.m. Pacific Time from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. This test launch is part of routine and periodic activities intended to demonstrate that t  more

FORT JOHNSON, Louisiana, June 6 -- The U.S. Army Medicine issued the following news: By Jean Graves Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital will host the 107th anniversary celebration of the U.S. Army Medical Service Corps with a kickoff event establishing the Fort Johnson Chapter of the Sliver Caduceus Society at 2 p.m., June 28 in the hospital dining facility at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Johnson, Louisiana. According to their website Silver Caduceus Societies are informal org  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release: A Louisiana man pleaded guilty today to felony and misdemeanor charges stemming from his conduct during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. 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. Willard Purkell, 51, of Covington, Louisiana, plea  more