DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 8 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * Funds Will Be Used to Create Three Affordable Housing Projects to Serve Homeless Population * * * AUSTIN, TEXAS, August 7, 2024 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) is pleased to announce that three Affordable Housing Program (AHP) grants totaling $2.5 million have been awarded in U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett's dis  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 7 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * Funds Will Assist with Substantial Rehabilitation to Pattison, Mississippi, Housing Development * * * PATTISON, MISSISSIPPI, August 6, 2024 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) is pleased to announce that an Affordable Housing Program (AHP) grant has been awarded in U.S. Representative Bennie Thompson's district that wi  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Gorillas from the 58th Fighter Squadron, 33rd Fighter Wing, traveled to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, to conduct off-station training July 17 Aug. 3, 2024. The objective of this temporary duty was for the F-35A Lightning II Basic-Course students to complete the missionized sortie phase of their capstone. "The B-Course takes student pilots who have completed undergraduate pilot t  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: From May through July of 2024, Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, bid farewell to outgoing group and squadron commanders, and welcomed new commanders during numerous change of command ceremonies. These base-wide events honor the passing of command from one commander to the next, and are generally held every two years. This year, Altus AFB welcomed new commanders to the 97th Mission Supp  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 6 -- 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 welcomed its new Air Force Security Forces Center commander on Aug. 2, while saying farewell to outgoing commander Col. Phillip Born. AFIMSC Commander Maj. Gen. John Allen presided over the change of command ceremony in the Pfingston Reception Center at JBSA-Lackland as Col. Jason Harris took the   more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Kara Combs, a doctoral student at the Air Force Institute of Technology and an associate computer engineer at the Air Force Research Laboratory, has been selected to receive the Women of Color in STEM Conference's Student Leadership Award Graduate Level. This award recognizes a graduate student with creative verve, an accomplished academic record, inspiring grades and a proven desir  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Air Force Materiel Command is seeking innovative, visionary ideas from Airmen, Guardians and civilians to shape change and propel the mission into the future. The AFMC Accelerator innovation campaign is open now through Sept. 13 for submissions that address five key senior leader-endorsed problem sets: How might AFMC leverage emerging technologie  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Forty-three Air Force ROTC cadets from around the country visited Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, throughout the summer of 2024 for immersive tours across the base. The cadets were fresh out of field training at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, and came into Altus AFB with ideas of what their future Air Force career would look like. Some expressed the desire to work in weather, other  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: As part of the Air Force's major moves to reoptimize the service for Great Power Competition, the 13th Combat Air Base Squadron was activated during an assumption of command ceremony, Aug. 5, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The 13th CABS is the first of its kind in the Air Force and will set the stage for the future of the Air Force's Force Generation deployment model in an ef  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news: By Marisa Alia-Novobilski, Air Force Materiel Command WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The Air Force Materiel Command is seeking innovative, visionary ideas from Airmen, Guardians and civilians to shape change and propel the mission into the future. The AFMC Accelerator innovation campaign is open now through Sept. 13 for submissions that address five key sen  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Air Force officials have selected 12,827 senior airmen for promotion to staff sergeant out of 56,124 eligible for a selection rate of 22.85 percent in the 24E5 promotion cycle, which includes supplemental promotion opportunities. The average overall score for those selected was 378.56. Selectees' average time in grade was 2.56 years and time in servic  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Aug. 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Personnel Center issued the following news: JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas -- Air Force officials have selected 12,827 senior airmen for promotion to staff sergeant out of 56,124 eligible for a selection rate of 22.85 percent in the 24E5 promotion cycle, which includes supplemental promotion opportunities. The average overall score for those selected was 378.56. Selectees' average time in grade was 2.56 years and time in service was 5.0  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Air Force officials selected 12,827 senior airmen for promotion to staff sergeant out of 56,124 eligible for a selection rate of 22.85 percent in the 24E5 promotion cycle, which includes supplemental promotion opportunities. On Tuesday, Aug. 6, senior raters and their trusted agents will be granted access to their select lists through the Virtual Enli  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Personnel Center issued the following news: JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas -- Air Force officials selected 12,827 senior airmen for promotion to staff sergeant out of 56,124 eligible for a selection rate of 22.85 percent in the 24E5 promotion cycle, which includes supplemental promotion opportunities. Tuesday, Aug. 6, Senior Raters and their trusted agents will be granted access to their select lists through the Virtual Enlisted Promoti  more

HOLLOMAN AFB, New Mexico, Aug. 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Holloman Air Force Base (49th Air Wing) issued the following news: By Senior Airman Nicholas Paczkowski, 49th Wing Public Affairs Over the past two months, Airmen from four different installations have been supporting the 49th Component Maintenance Squadron's fuels and egress flights. There are six Airmen in total that come from Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, Laughlin AFB, Texas, Eglin AFB, Florida and Eielson AFB, Alaska to support the f  more

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Maryland, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Air Force District of Washington issued the following news: By 2nd Lt. Jimmy Nguyen, 316th Wing Public Affairs Three Americans released from Russian custody were greeted by President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris and reunited with their family members upon arriving at Joint Base Andrews, Thursday. Paul Whelan, Evan Gershkovich and Alsu Kurmasheva landed at approximately 11:40 p.m. EST. Following the arrival, they spent time speakin  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Before Undergraduate Pilot Training students hear the applause of family and friends at graduation, they hear the engines of the T-6 Texan II. The Maintenance Authority & Quality team is tasked with ensuring their mechanical chorus is finely tuned. From 2021 to 2023 over 1,349 student pilots have earned their wings at Columbus Air Force Base. Student pilots completed over 195,547 fl  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following letter on Aug. 5, 2024: * * * Subject: APHIS Removes Three Mexican Fruit Fly (Anastrepha ludens) Quarantine Areas in Texas To: State, Territory, and Tribal Agricultural Regulatory Officials On July 16, 2024, the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) removed the Mexican fruit fly (Anastrepha ludens; Mexfly)qu  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 9 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * The Station Celebrates Grand Opening in Little Rock, Arkansas * * * LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, August 8, 2024 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) awarded Immerse Arkansas a $225,000 Affordable Housing Program (AHP) grant through FHLB Dallas member Arvest Bank to build a homeless shelter for young adults in Little Rock, Ark  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: As he stepped onto the mat, the crowd's roar filled the air. The Armed Forces Wrestling Championships were underway, and he was determined to bring home the gold. After a five-year hiatus from competitive wrestling, the adrenaline coursed through his veins as he adjusted his singlet, the familiar weight of the fabric a comforting reminder of his passion. The man had worked tirelessly,  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: For the Bam brothers, 2nd Lt. Rayomand Bam and his brother, Capt. Danesh Bam, a sortie on the afternoon of July 10 became a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Rayomand, flying his formation solo in a T-6A Texan II, soared through clear Oklahoma skies as his brother's wingman. Rayomand is a student pilot with the 71st Student Squadron, 71st Flying Training Wing, at Vance Air Force Base,  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: U.S. Air Force Academy cadets, faculty and staff welcomed their 22nd superintendent, Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind, during an assumption of command ceremony on Aug. 2. "[Bauernfeind's career] is checkered with all the things you would expect of a senior leader, but something else as well," said Allvin. "He has intellectual curiosity, vision, and an adhere  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 6 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Aug. 5, 2024, entitled "Changing Compensation Costs in the Dallas Metropolitan Area - June 2024": * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 3.9 percent in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX-OK, Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ended June 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissi  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 6 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Aug. 5, 2024, entitled "Changing Compensation Costs in the Houston Metropolitan Area - June 2024": * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 5.2 percent in Houston-The Woodlands, TX, Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ended June 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commis  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: In the company of family, friends, and colleagues, Brig. Gen. Phil Ryan, the commander of U.S. Army South, or USARSOUTH, was promoted to major general during a ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, on Aug. 5. Lt. Gen. John Evans Jr., the commander of U.S. Army North and the presiding officer for the ceremony, called Ryan's promot  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: In the early morning hours of Saturday, August 3, 45 trainees stood in formation, ready to enter Air Force Reserve Command headquarters here. They were about to experience an in-depth introduction to what will be expected of them as future Airmen, as well as prepare for Basic Military Training and their job-specific technical school in the coming months. Development and Training Fli  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: PHARR, Texas--U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the Pharr International Bridge, intercepted 3,429.40 pounds of alleged methamphetamine concealed within a tractor trailer. "Our CBP officers remain vigilant and intercepted this massive methamphetamine load from reaching American streets," said Port Director Carlos Rodrig  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: CHARLOTTE, N.C. -Suncakes NC, LLC, a North Carolina-based company, and Suncakes, LLC, a Texas-based company doing business as IHOP (collectively "Suncakes"), will pay $40,000 and provide other relief to settle a religious discrimination and retaliation lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today. According to the EEOC's lawsuit, S  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Civil Air Patrol cadets from around the country came to Columbus Air Force Base to participate in the Undergraduate Pilot Training Familiarization Course from July 12-20, 2024. The CAP was founded in 1941 during World War II to mobilize the United States' civilian aviation resources and currently operates as the official auxiliary of the United States Air Force. CAP volunteers are t  more

GALVESTON, Texas, Aug. 10 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Galveston District issued the following news release: The Civil Engineering Certification, Inc. (CEC) of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) have formalized a cooperative relationship aimed at advancing technical excellence and collaboration in the global coastal environment. The agreement, effective July 19, 2024, outlines mutual goals and specific areas of cooperation benefici  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: ARMY Callan Marine Limited, Galveston, Texas, was awarded a $104,974,200 firm-fixed-price contract for Brazos Island Harbor channel deepening. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. Work will be performed in Brownsville, Texas, with an estimated completion date of Aug. 28, 2026. Fiscal 2024 civil construction funds in the amount of $104,974,200 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Department of the Air Force plans to reduce its carbon footprint and enhance energy resiliency at installations by taking advantage of new power-generation technology. Seeking to fortify defense infrastructure, the DAF is awarding a contract for a prototype flex-fuel power generator to Mainspring Energy, Inc. The company will test the 125/230-kilo  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Aug. 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: The 2024 The Department of the Air Force IT and Cyberpower Education and Training Event is scheduled to be held August 26-28 at Montgomery, Alabama. The event hosts leaders in IT and cyber development, where attendees will have the opportunity to learn how innovations in those areas can help further the Air Force's goal of modernizing its force for an era of great power and competit  more

LAREDO, Texas, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Justice Department Drug Enforcement Administration Houston Division issued the following news release: A 32-year-old Laredo man has pleaded guilty to possession with the intent to distribute 100 grams or more of heroin, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux of the Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. The investigation began in January when law enforcement learned Raul Garcia Jr. aka Rule was  more

LAREDO, Texas, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Justice Department Drug Enforcement Administration Houston Division issued the following news release: A federal grand jury has returned an indictment against a 31-year-old former resident of Laredo for conspiracy to distribute fentanyl which caused the death of another, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux of the Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Authorities have arrested Rene Antonio M  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2024: * * * Funding supports dislocated troops in El Paso County * * * The U.S. Department of Labor today announced an incremental award of more than $1.5 million to support employment and training services for transitioning military service members and their spouses at and around the U.S. Army's Fort Bliss installation near El Paso, Texas. In March 2023, t  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news: The Department of the Air Force plans to reduce its carbon footprint and enhance energy resiliency at installations by taking advantage of new power-generation technology. Seeking to fortify defense infrastructure, the DAF is awarding a contract for a prototype flex-fuel power generator to Mainspring Energy, Inc. The company will test the 125/230-kilowatt linear genera  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Any future fight against a near-peer adversary will demand the U.S. Air Force deliver combat-effective, agile, and adaptive airpower at scale. This will require Airmen who can make quality decisions at the speed necessary for competition and combat timelines, and developing future leaders who can do the same. In line with the Department of the Air For  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Defense Department's critical mission and focus on the warfighter continues to serve as a key draw for technology professionals, a senior Pentagon official said Aug. 7. Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Heidi Shyu said that in her engagements with college students and young professionals, she has found that a career in public  more

DYESS AFB, Texas, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Dyess Air Force Base (7th Bomb Wing) issued the following news: Dyess recently conducted exercise Agile Baron from July 15 - 31, 2024, marking a new chapter in air mobility and logistics efficiency. Agile Baron brought together the B-1 and B-52 bombers from Dyess and Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, to demonstrate Agile Combat Employment capabilities. In collaboration with AFWERX's Agility Prime, the 635th Supply Chain Operations Wing and Tess  more

BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Team Dyess recently conducted exercise Agile Baron from July 15 - 31, 2024, marking a new chapter in air mobility and logistics efficiency. Agile Baron brought together the B-1 Lancer and B-52 Stratofortress bombers from Dyess and Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, to demonstrate Agile Combat Employment capabilities. In collaboration with AFWERX's Agility Pri  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: DALLAS, TEXAS (August 5, 2024) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that Cedar Hill Independent School District is receiving $1,945,000 through EPA's Clean School Bus Rebate Competition. This significant award which is made possible through President Biden's Investing in America agenda, will help the school district purchase 10 electric emission-free school buses to replace diesel   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: DALLAS, TEXAS (August 6, 2024) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is conducting another round of helicopter flyovers to survey oil and gas facilities in the Permian Basin region. EPA's flyovers identify emissions from facilities such as methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, and Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs). VOCs contribute to the formation of ozone (smog), which can result in health pro  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA announces initial selections from $2 billion Inflation Reduction Act program - the largest single environmental justice investment in history - delivered by President Biden's Investing in America agenda. * * * DALLAS, TEXAS (August 8, 2024)-- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $19,944,576 in grant funding for the Dillard University and their partner United Way of Southeast   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA announces initial selections from $2 billion Inflation Reduction Act program - the largest single environmental justice investment in history - delivered by President Biden's Investing in America agenda. * * * DALLAS, TEXAS (August 8, 2024)-- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $20,000,000 in grant funding for the Houston Health Department and their partner Black United Fund  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Media Bureau issued the following order (FRN No. 008625634) on Aug. 9, 2204: * * * In re Application of Andres Serrano Ministries Inc., For Renewal of License for Station KGWP(FM), Pittsburg, Texas ORDER By the Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau: 1. In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into by the Media Bureau (Bureau) and Andres Serrano Ministries Inc. (Licensee), the licensee for Station KGWP(FM), Pitts  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Media Bureau issued the following report and order (MB Docket No. 24-111; RM-11980) on Aug. 5, 2024: * * * In the Matter of Amendment of section 73.202(b), Table of FM Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Canadian, Texas); Application for Construction Permit to Modify FM Station KPQP, Panhandle, Texas REPORT AND ORDER By the Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau: I. INTRODUCTION 1. The Audio Division has before it the Noti  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: AUSTIN Texas residents who were affected by the storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding this spring have until Aug. 15 to apply for FEMA disaster assistance. Homeowners and renters in Anderson, Austin, Bell, Calhoun, Collin, Cooke, Coryell, Dallas, Denton, Eastland, Ellis, Falls, Guadalupe, Hardin, Harris, Henderson, Hockley, Jasper, Jones, Kaufman,   more

GALVESTON, Texas, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Galveston District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District (SWG) will be holding a rescheduled public open house soliciting information for its Addicks and Barker Reservoirs Master Plan (MP) revision on August 19, 2024. Due to impacts of Hurricane Beryl, the initial public open house for information on the MP was canceled. The rescheduled open house will be held at: Trini Menden  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the president has made the following nominations: Army Brig. Gen. John M. Cushing for appointment to the grade of major general. Cushing is currently serving as the commanding general, Combat Capabilities Development Command, U.S. Army Futures Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. Army Col. Jonathan C. Taylor for appointment to the grade o  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the president has made the following nominations: Army Brig. Gen. John M. Cushing for appointment to the grade of major general. Cushing is currently serving as the commanding general, Combat Capabilities Development Command, U.S. Army Futures Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. Army Col. Jonathan C. Taylor for appointment to the grade of brigad  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: The 17th Training Wing is now accepting applications for the 2024-2025 iteration of the Honorary Commander Program. The program runs over the course of 12-months starting with an induction ceremony in October and culminates with a graduation ceremony in October 2025. Kylon Atteberry, 17th Training Wing Honorary Commander, poses for a photo during the 17th Training Group immersion ev  more

GOODFELLOW AFB, Texas, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Goodfellow Air Force Base (17th Training Wing) issued the following news: By Sean Schroeder, 17th Training Wing Public Affairs The 17th Training Wing is now accepting applications for the 2024-2025 iteration of the Honorary Commander Program. The program runs over the course of 12-months starting with an induction ceremony in October and culminates with a graduation ceremony in October 2025. It gives members of the San Angelo community a cha  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Aug. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas Thirteen U.S. Air Force officers were awarded the coveted silver wings as a symbol of their hard work and training during a graduation ceremony held Aug. 2, 2024. Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT) is a training program that helps prepare prospective military pilots. Upon completion of the program, graduates earn their silver wings as Air Force aviator  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: When Tech. Sgt. Marisa Bender received her new assignment orders to Columbus, she wondered what the weather in Ohio, would be like in the summer. Turns out the weather at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, is slightly different than she imagined. Bender arrived on station in March 2024, and began the process of obtaining her Contracting Officer Representative nomination to qualif  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Guardians and Airmen Innovation Network (GAIN) has introduced an enhanced Open Call process, managed by the Continuous Improvement and Innovation Branch for the Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force, Management (SAF/MG's) Improvement and Innovation Division. Open Call is a year-round initiative inviting all Department of the Air Fo  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: The Department of the Interior today announced $46.7 million in funding through the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) program for the redevelopment or creation of 10 local parks in Tucson, Arizona; Porterville, California; Des Moines, Iowa; Kansas City, Missouri; New Brunswick, New Jersey, Garner and Raleigh, North Carolina; Cleveland, Ohio; and Houston, Texas. Today's announcement brings th  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Advancements in technology have revolutionized training across the Department of Defense, enabling the military and civilian workforce to learn effectively in a safe environment. Across Joint Base San Antonio, members assigned to the 902nd Civil Engineer Squadron fire department are taking advantage of technology to teach life-saving lessons. "Everyo  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Aug. 8, 2024: The Justice Department announced today that Five Point Enterprises LLC (5PE) has agreed to pay the United States $2,049,159 to resolve allegations that it submitted false claims to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for educational assistance benefits under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 (Post-9/11 GI Bill). Until 2021, 5PE was a for-profit company based in Au  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 4:24-cv-02971; S.D. Tex. filed Aug. 9, 2024) involving Kevan Casey et al.: * * * On August 9, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas charging four individuals with fraud in an alleged scheme to secretly acquire millions of shares of microcap stocks and generate approximately $56 million in unlaw  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence Learning Technology and Multimedia Division's MEDVID Branch (MEDVID TV) unveiled a new mobile production and broadcast studio at a ceremony July 31, 2024, at Dust Off Square at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Col. Daniel D. Bridon, Director, Training and Doctrine, officiated the event, which f  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Approximately 80 senior contracting officials, directors and planners across the Mission and Installation Contracting Command converged for its annual Senior Contracting Officials and Directors Acquisition Training event in San Antonio, Texas, from July 30 to Aug. 2. SDAT 2024 was hosted by the MICC command team, led by Col. Freddy Adams, his deputy,   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: FRONTON, Texas Rio Grande Valley Sector Missing Migrant Program placards were successful in leading agents to the location of a lost migrant mother and child that were lost in a remote ranchland, rescuing them from the harsh elements that can be very dangerous for migrants that have been abandoned by their smugglers. On August 7, 2024, at about 1:50 a.m., Border Pa  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: In preparation for his assumption of command at the 433rd Airlift Wing, Col. Douglas Jeffrey toured various parts of the Alamo Wing on July 12, learning about his Reserve Citizen Airmen and their diverse missions. One stop included a visit with 433rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron Airmen at the 433rd AW flight line on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland.  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Fuel is the lifeline for the aircraft at Altus Air Force Base, making missions possible. The 97th Fuels Management Flight is responsible for maintaining a 3.6 million gallon jet fuel inventory and issuing 43 million gallons of fuel annually. In 2010, Defense Logistics Agency Energy turned off the Altus AFB pipeline and instead began using tank truck contracts as the sole mode for fue  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Henry M. Jackson Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing military medicine, collaborated with the Air Force's 59th Medical Wing Office of the Chief Scientist, Science & Technology, to provide the Clinician Scientist Investigator Opportunity Network up to $50,000 each year in 2022, 2023 and 2024 to fund DHA requirements-driven pr  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: DENTON, Texas Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) are available for review by residents and business owners in all communities and incorporated areas of San Augustine County, Texas. Property owners are encouraged to review the latest information to learn about local flood risks and potential future flood insurance requirements. Community stakeholders c  more

DYESS AFB, Texas, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Dyess Air Force Base (7th Bomb Wing) issued the following news: By Staff Sgt. Katora Millsaps, 7th Bomb Wing Public Affairs Approximately 18 Dyess Airmen took part in the Air Force's Robotics Process Automation Roadshow July 30 - August 2, 2024. The Air Force has embraced RPA software produced by the Department of the Air Force Bot Operations Team UiPath, which will teach individuals to automate routine office tasks. The software is simple to lea  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration's annual Safe + Sound Week campaign, which originally kickstarted in 2017, will take place this year from Aug. 12-18. The campaign is a joint effort between safety organizations to encourage workplace safety and to assist companies in developing and maintaining safety and health programs. The Safe + So  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release on Aug. 8, 2024: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Francisco Sanchez Jr., associate administrator for the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience at the Small Business Administration, announced today that SBA has approved more than $105 million in federal disaster loans for Texas businesses and residents impacted by Hurricane Beryl that occurred July 5 - 9. According to Sanchez, SBA h  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: Today, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland affirmed the designation of Independence Creek Preserve in west Texas as the nation's newest National Natural Landmark, recognizing an important piece of America's natural heritage. This nearly 20,000-acre Chihuahuan Desert preserve is protected and managed by The Nature Conservancy. "Today, we recognize another extraordinary American natural feature as a Na  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: "The strategic environment we're in today is the toughest that I've ever seen," expressed Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall during his keynote address to the Life Cycle Industry Days crowd, on July 30 in Dayton, Ohio. During his introduction, it was noted that Kendall has worked in government for 50 years. This helped make his opening statement  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Lt. Gen. Thomas Hensley assumed command of Sixteenth Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) from Lt. Gen. Kevin Kennedy, during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland on Aug. 1. Gen. Ken Wilsbach, commander of Air Combat Command, presided over the ceremony and welcomed Hensley as the new 16th Air Force commander. He emphasized Hensley'  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 7 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release: By Travis Day The Army & Air Force Exchange Service, the Department of Defense's largest retailer, supports military communities worldwide with quality tax-free goods and services. The Exchange welcomes businesses large and small to grow their brands and directly support those who serve. The Exchange partners with thousands of small businesses, entrepreneurs, service providers, concessionaires  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Aug. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2024: Kendrick Watson, 44, of Memphis, has been sentenced to 540 months in federal prison after being convicted by a federal jury of multiple drug distribution and firearm offenses. Kevin G. Ritz, United States Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, announced the sentence today. According to the information presented in court, law enforcement  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, Aug. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas issued the following news release: A Lufkin man has been sentenced to nearly 20 years in federal prison for drug trafficking and firearms violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs. John Richard Burch, Jr., 40, was found guilty by a jury on August 16, 2023, of four counts of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, being a felon in possession of a   more

LAREDO, Texas, Aug. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: A federal grand jury has returned an indictment against a 31-year-old former resident of Laredo for conspiracy to distribute fentanyl which caused the death of another, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Authorities have arrested Rene Antonio Melendez in Appleton, Wisconsin. He will make his initial appearance before a U.S. magistrate judge in the Eastern Dist  more

LAREDO, Texas, Aug. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: A 32-year-old Laredo man has pleaded guilty to possession with the intent to distribute 100 grams or more of heroin, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. The investigation began in January when law enforcement learned Raul Garcia Jr. aka Rule was selling drugs in the Laredo area. Over the next two months, investigators continued to receive information Garcia was  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: A 50-year-old resident of Houston has been sentenced following his conviction of attempted possession with intent to distribute heroin and money laundering, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. A federal jury deliberated for eight hours following a four-day trial before convicting Mohammed "Alex" Ahmed Kassem Feb. 27. U.S. District Judge Lee Rosenthal has now   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: A 43-year-old man has been sentenced for submitting fake and fraudulent Small Business Administration (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan application documents and collecting the money for personal use, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Zain Khan pleaded guilty April 10. U.S. District Judge Lee H. Rosenthal has now ordered Khan to serve 48 months i  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, Aug. 8 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas issued the following news release: A Timpson man has been sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking and firearms violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs. Austin Yarbrough, 31, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and being a felon in possession of a firearm and was sentenced to 188 months in federal prison by U.S. Dis  more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Aug. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: A 27-year-old Pharr resident has been sentenced for conspiracy to transport undocumented aliens, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Anthony Lenard Williams pleaded guilty April 28, 2023. U.S. District Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos has now ordered Williams to serve 96 months in federal prison to be immediately followed by two years of supervised release.   more

LAUGHLIN AFB, Texas, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Laughlin Air Force Base (47th Flying Training Wing) issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Harrison Sullivan, 47th Flying Training Wing Public Affairs The 87th Flying Training Squadron (FTS) otherwise known as the "Red Bulls," celebrates this year's Aug. 7 Red Bull Day, alongside winning Air Education and Training Command's (AETC) Top Operations Squadron of 2023. The AETC Top Operations Squadron award highlights the quality, hard work  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: The 87th Flying Training Squadron (FTS) otherwise known as the "Red Bulls," celebrates this year's Aug. 7 Red Bull Day, alongside winning Air Education and Training Command's (AETC) Top Operations Squadron of 2023. The AETC Top Operations Squadron award highlights the quality, hard work, efficiency, and achievement. The 87th FTS beat out every Operations Squadron under the AETC. T  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Are you the parent or legal sponsor of a minor child? If so, there are things you should know about what access you have to your child's health care records and choices. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Privacy Final Rule protects minors' privacy concerning their health care choices and treatment. To protect your child's health r  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: It is a typical evening in the West Valley of Maricopa County. As you are driving home from a long day at work, you hear the thundering of an aircraft soaring high above your car. But there is nothing to fear that thundering is the sound of pilots training at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The 56th Fighter Wing at Luke AFB is the largest fighter wing in the USAF, and home to more than  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: The 85th Flying Training Squadron (FTS), also known as the 'Tigers', hosted a unique, hands-on aviation experience for 25 local children aptly called Tiger for a Day. The fifth of August, 8/5, is special to the Tigers, and this year they got to share the joy with the local community. "The 85th Flying Training Squadron set out with a desire to give the local community an opportunity   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: If you've recently gotten a suspicious text message about your TRICARE coverage, don't respond. Instead, report it to TRICARE. Some beneficiaries have gotten a text message from 888-763-0248. The sender claims to be Wisconsin Physicians Service, the TRICARE For Life contractor. But the text message is really part of a phishing scam targeting TRICARE F  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-New York District issued the following news release: FIRE ISLAND, NY- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New York District, has awarded a $52 million construction contract for emergency repairs to a damaged federal coastal storm risk management project on Fire Island in Suffolk County. The contract was awarded to the Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company of Houston, Texas. The work involves offshore dredging within an established sand bo  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release on Aug. 8, 2024: A Texas man was sentenced to prison today after he previously pleaded guilty to multiple felonies and misdemeanor offenses related to 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 president  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2024: A Texas man was sentenced today for the felony charge of assaulting a police officer related to 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. Brian Scott Jackson, 48  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: EL PASO, Texas The U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector has seen a significant rise in attacks on Border Patrol Agents recently and is reminding criminals of the consequences of assaulting a federal officer. "Assaulting federal agents is not just a crime; it is an affront to our principles of justice and the safety of our nation. The brave men and women of the U.S. Bor  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: More defensive military capabilities will deploy to the Middle East to bolster force protection for U.S. troops in the region and to defend Israel, said Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh on Aug. 2. The deployment will be in response to threats from Iran and Iranian-backed militias, Singh said. Following the Hamas attacks on Israel in Oc  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Nestled in the heart of Colombia's Andes mountain range, approximately 75 miles south of Bogota, roughly 300 soldiers from the U.S. and Colombian armies forged partnerships during the bilateral airborne infiltration exercise, Hydra III 2024, held from July 28 to August 1, 2024, in Fuerte Militar de Tolemaida, Colombia. A U.S. Army South-led exercise,   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSrep) -- The Veterans Affairs Inspector General issued the following oversight report (No. 23-00776-207) on July 31, 2024, entitled "Delays and Deficiencies in the Mental Health Care of a Patient at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas." Here are excerpts: * * * Executive Summary The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a healthcare inspection to evaluate concerns at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (facility) in Houston, Texas, r  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Aug. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: VANCE AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. Team Vance instructor and student pilots fly more than 55,000 training sorties a year. Most are routine. Many are memorable, especially for students on their first solo flight. Very few include brothers from two different undergraduate pilot training wings. For 2nd Lt. Rayomand Bam and his brother, Capt. Danesh Bam, a sortie on the afternoon of July 10 bec  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Aug. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: It might not have been fate that led Staff Sgt. Kyle Duncan to enlist in the Air Force, but according to the Fuels instructor, "Every door seemed to open up right in line." He's not leaving everything up to chance, though, as he excels in his current role and plans the next steps in his Air Force career. U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kyle Duncan poses in front of a jet painted with the T  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: EL PASO, TEXAS On Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at approximately 12:03 a.m., U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) El Paso Sector dispatch broadcasted to agents via service radio a sighting of six or seven possible migrants on foot near the SR-185 USBP checkpoint. A Border Patrol agent from the Las Cruces Station assigned to the SR-185 USBP checkpoint responded to the area in a M  more