FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Aug. 16 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: COLUMBIA, S.C. Representatives from the U.S. Army Reserve Command and the 81st Readiness Division provided military honors and gave the final salute to Maj. Gen. (Retired) George W. Goldsmith, who passed away Tuesday, Aug. 6 at the age of 85. From South Carolina, Goldsmith entered the U.S. Army in February 1963 and served two years on active duty. After leaving active duty, he join  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Aug. 16 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: FORT MCCOY, Wis. The sacred duties of mortuary affairs in the U.S. Army dates back to the Civil War. Since then, much has evolved, but the mission has remained the same; ensuring Soldiers receive a dignified return home. The 311th Quartermaster Company (QM CO), 1st Mission Support Command, conducted annual training at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, during the 86th Training Division's Comba  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Aug. 16 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: CEIBA, Puerto Rico "We got the call for help from the local authorities and went into action," said Master Sgt. Herbert Correa, referring to a call from Adalberto Molina, Local Redevelopment Authority Director for Roosevelt Roads in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, requesting help from the US Army Reserve unit nearby to clear the roads around the installation's main and back gates, which are   more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Aug. 16 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: FORT BELVOIR, Va. Soldiers from the Army Reserve joined their Army National Guard counterparts for the annual Reserve Component Acquisition Training Summit, held on Fort Belvoir from April 30 May 2. The summit was a platform for acquisition professionals to exchange ideas, best practices, and strategic insights under the theme of "Reserve Support to Contingency Operations." The thr  more

SEYMOUR JOHNSON AFB, North Carolina, Aug. 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (4th Fighter Wing) issued the following news: By A1C Rebecca Tierney, 4FW/PA Pilots and maintainers from the 4th Fighter Wing recently tested their skills and abilities during Bamboo Eagle 24-3. The U.S. Air Force Warfare Center exercise included robust efforts to ensure total readiness through combat representative training, lasting from Aug. 2-9, 2024. The exercise consisted of over 3,000 servi  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Aug. 16 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: BELTON, Mo. One of the U.S. Army's most prestigious leadership awards for junior officers was bestowed upon an officer from the 353rd Civil Affairs Command last month. Capt. Luke Neal, a Civil Affairs officer living in New York, and an 11-year civilian employee of the Federal Reserve System, received the General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award on July 11, 2024, in recognition of   more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Aug. 16 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: SAN DIEGO, Calif. The U.S. Army Reserve's Minuteman Scholarship has become a significant tool in recruiting and developing future military leaders. Two individuals deeply involved in this initiative, Jordyn Hoit, an ROTC cadet, and James Bernet, an Army Reserve Ambassador from Nevada, offer insight into how the scholarship shapes the lives of recipients and the broader community. J  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Aug. 16 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: FORT McCOY, Wis. Maj. Gen. Robert D. Harter, a lieutenant general selectee and the newly selected Chief of the Army Reserve and commanding general of U.S. Army Reserve Command, visited Fort McCoy from Aug. 7-9 to visit the 86th Training Division's Combat Support Training Exercise (CSTX) 86-24-02 as well as the 2024 Global Medic Exercise. On Aug. 7, the Chief of Army Reserve Faceboo  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Aug. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina issued the following news release on Aug. 16, 2024: The owner of a Charlotte area car dealership and a sales manager have pleaded guilty to money laundering conspiracy charges, announced Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. John Harvey Martin, 50, of Charlotte, pleaded guilty today, and Vincent Emmanuel Jefferson, Jr., 47, of Fort Mill, South Caroli  more

ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, Aug. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina issued the following news release on Aug. 16, 2024: John Edward Bradley, 50, of Cherokee, N.C., was sentenced yesterday to seven years in prison followed by three years of supervised release for trafficking fentanyl, announced Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. According to court documents and court proceedings, Bradley was previously convicted o  more

ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, Aug. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina issued the following news release on Aug. 16, 2024: Ernest D. Pheasant, Sr., 47, an enrolled member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), pleaded guilty today to first-degree murder in Indian Country, announced Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. Pheasant entered his guilty plea before U.S. Magistrate Judge W. Carleton Metcalf. According  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Aug. 16 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: SEAGOVILLE, Texas In Texas, Sgt. Austin Cassell embodies the spirit of dual dedication. By night, he patrols the streets as a police officer, ensuring the safety and security of his community until the sun rises. On the weekend, he serves as a sergeant in the Army Reserve's 394th Field Hospital, honing his skills to save lives in an internationally deployable field hospital. This d  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. FD 36785) entitled "City of Charlotte, North Carolina - Acquisition Exemption - Norfolk Southern Railway Company": * * * Digest:/1 The Board finds that the City of Charlotte, N.C. (the City), does not need Board authority to acquire certain rail assets owned by Norfolk Southern Railway Company. The Board therefore grants the City's motion to dismiss its notice s  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Aug. 16 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: RHODE ISLAND At the break of dawn, the crisp morning air of Rhode Island buzzed with anticipation as soldiers from around the globe gathered for Leapfest 2024. The sun's first rays shining on the side of Boeing C-47 Chinook aircraft's lined up on the tarmac, their powerful engines ready to roar to life. Among the many elite units assembled was the 982nd Signal Company (Combat Camer  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release: North Carolina to Offer Free Tax Filing Option Next Year Made Possible by President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that North Carolina will be the latest state to join IRS Direct File for Filing Season 2025. IRS Direct File was made possible by President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act, which provided new resource  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Aug. 16 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: FORT McCOY, Wis. Five Soldiers from the Estonian Defence Forces (EDF) and Estonian Defence League (EDL) enrolled in the Military Reserve Exchange Program (MREP) participated in Combat Support Training Exercise (CSTX) 24-02 at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, from Aug. 5-15. The 86th Training Division (TD), who hosted CSTX 24-02, has incorporated partners from MREP into the exercise for nearly  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 17 -- Vice President Kamala Harris issued the following remarks on Aug. 16, 2024, at a campaign event at Wake Tech Community College: * * * THE VICE PRESIDENT: Can we hear it for Mike D? (Applause.) Hello, family and friends. (Laughs.) (Applause.) Oh, it's good to be back in North Carolina. Oh, it's good to see everyone. (Applause.) Thank you. Oh, it's good to see everyone. Good afternoon. Everyone, please have a seat, if you have a seat. (Laughter.) Please have  more