BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, July 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: By AFGSC Strategic Plans, Programs and Requirements Directorate (A5/8), Air Force Global Strike Command In an era of Great Power Competition, technology remains key to maintaining a competitive edge in our nation's defense. However, many small businesses continue to struggle with integrating their technology solutions into the Department of Defense (DOD). As Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. A  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, July 18 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-New Orleans District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently awarded a contract for constructing over 3 miles of earthen levee in Terrebonne Parish. The contract was awarded on July 17, 2024, to Justin J. Reeves, LLC of Houma, Louisiana in the amount of $7,624,288.55. This contract is part of the Morganza to the Gulf Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction project. Senior Project Manager  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, July 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana issued the following news release: WADE BATISTE ("BATISTE"), age 43, a resident of New Orleans, was sentenced on July 16, 2024 by U.S. District Judge Darrel James Papillion for violating the Federal Controlled Substances Act and the Federal Gun Control Act, announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans. Specifically, BATISTE was sentenced for possessing, with the intent to distribute, a quantity o  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, July 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana issued the following news release: U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that on July 17, 2024, GREGORY WILLIAMS ("WILLIAMS"), age 31, a resident of Orleans Parish, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Lance M. Africk to 80 months of imprisonment, 5 years of supervised release, and a $400 mandatory special assessment fee, after previously pleading guilty to four counts of a seven-count supe  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, July 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana issued the following news release: U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that on July 11, 2024, JAMILE ROBINSON ("ROBINSON"), age 32, a resident of St. Tammany Parish, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Eldon E. Fallon to 92 months of imprisonment, 3 years of supervised release, and a $200 mandatory special assessment fee on two-counts of the indictment pending against him. In Count 1 of  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: DENTON, Texas Preliminary flood risk information and updated Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) are available for review in Allen Parish, Louisiana. Residents and business owners are encouraged to review the latest information to learn about local flood risks and potential future flood insurance requirements. The updated maps were produced in coordination with l  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, July 18 -- The U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve issued the following news: By Sgt. Savannah Mesimer, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve OKINAWA, Japan -- Erick Volquezrodriguez, a United States Marine Corps Reserve Sergeant assigned to III Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion, III MEF, was recently recognized as the Reserve Administration Noncommissioned Officer of the Year. He was awarded after designing official guidance that helps Marines navigate the path to U  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The U.S. Chemical Safety Board issued the following news release on July 17, 2024: Today the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) released an update into a toxic chemical release that occurred on January 23, 2023, at the Honeywell Performance Materials and Technologies facility in Geismar, Louisiana. A reboiler at the facility catastrophically exploded, leading to the release of over 870 pounds of hydrogen fluoride (HF) gas and nearly 1,700 pounds of   more