JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Welders from the 502nd Civil Engineer Squadron were out at the Slagel Dining Facility at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston on Aug. 9, 2024, to fabricate a platform for the facility's truck docking system. The Slagel Dining Facility is the largest in the Department of Defense and serves as the primary dining hub at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston by provi  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Members of the Air Force Civil Engineer Center unveiled a new heritage wall at AFCEC headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio, Lackland on Aug. 29, 2024. In October 2012, a bold initiative was launched by the Air Force to revolutionize how the civil engineer enterprise backs Air Force installations, as this would establish the AFCEC. Since its incept  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 6 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release: By Zach Wright Military shoppers can start saving on holiday shopping purchases in September with the Army & Air Force Exchange Service's fee-free layaway promotion. From Sept. 6 through Dec. 24, the Exchange is waiving the $3 service fee for layaways of clothing, toys and more when paid in full and picked up by Dec. 24. Eligible items must be paid in full and picked up by Dec. 24 for the wai  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 4 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release: By Julie Mitchell SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI - The Army & Air Force Exchange Service and Bass Pro Shops are teaming up to bring the best fishing, hunting and outdoor gear to military shoppers tax-free at ShopMyExchange.com. Exchange Director/CEO Tom Shull and Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris signed an agreement in Springfield, Missouri, for the Department of Defense's largest retailer to bring  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 5 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release: By Keiana Holleman Military kids can enjoy their weekend break from the classroom with free games and activities each Saturday in fall at participating Army & Air Force Exchange stores. From Sept. 14 through Nov. 2, military families can visit participating PXs and BXs from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays to participate in free events featuring products from popular toy brands: Transformers, H  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Soldiers moving to Camp Kosciuszko in Poznan are now eligible for 24-month accompanied tours with adult dependents age 18 years and older, the Pentagon outlined in a memo Aug. 19. Those assigned to U.S. Army Garrison Poland's Powidz or Swietoszow Military Communities will continue to be on 12-month unaccompanied tours. This policy will not affect uni  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Army has begun baseline cognitive assessments during Initial Entry Training, and all services will follow in the coming months, officials say. The Army is taking a multipronged approach to reduce brain health risks, including improved awareness through a Force Health Protection Information Campaign; expanded brain health monitoring; identificatio  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Sept. 5 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Election Assistance Commission issued the following news release: * * * Adopted Recommendation Provides Clarity to Election Offices on Usage of HAVA Grants for Improvements that Previously May Have Been Cost Prohibitive * * * On August 28, the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) held an in-person public meeting on issues facing voters with disabilities ahead of the 2024 presidential election titled, "Closing the Accessibility Gap: V  more

SHEPPARD AFB, Texas, Sept. 4 -- The U.S. Air Force's 82nd Training Wing issued the following news: By Julie Svoboda, 82nd Training Wing Public Affairs The 82nd Training Support Squadron recently fabricated and delivered ten multi-station training units to the Avionics Fundamentals course that will be used to provide roughly 11,392 hours of instruction while saving wear and tear on ground instructional training aircraft. Members of seven 82nd Training Wing organizations collaborated to identif  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Brooke Army Medical Center held its Nurse Summer Training Program at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas, on Aug. 15, 2024. The program allows nursing students to further develop and practice leadership and clinical skills between their junior and senior years of nursing school. *** Original text here: https://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 28 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report entitled "Houston Area Employment - July 2024": * * * Total nonfarm employment for the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX, metropolitan area increased by 74,500 over the year in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the local rate of job gai  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 7 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Sept. 6, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $31.66 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported   more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 7 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Sept. 6, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.18 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics   more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 7 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Sept. 6, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Fort Smith - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Fort Smith, AR-OK Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $22.30 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner f  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 7 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Sept. 6, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.09 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor St  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 7 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Sept. 6, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Oklahoma City - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Oklahoma City, OK Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.25 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissione  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 7 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Sept. 6, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Tulsa - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Tulsa, OK Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.66 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional O  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: EAGLE PASS, Texas--U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at Eagle Pass Port of Entry this weekend seized more than $701,000 in narcotics in a single enforcement action. "Our frontline officers continue to maintain resolute vigilance and that dedication to the mission coupled with an effective use of technology resulted in the inte  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Cybersecurity is no longer a separate domain it's integrated into everything we do to keep the United States safe from foreign adversaries. As Russia, China, Iran, North Korea, and others conduct cyberattacks on national security systems and the Defense Industrial Base, the National Security Agency is on the job, detecting attacks, defending networks,  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 6 -- The U.S. Justice Department Drug Enforcement Administration Houston Division issued the following news release: A 40-year-old associate of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) has pleaded guilty to drug trafficking and money laundering offenses, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux of the Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Alamdar H. Hamdani. Mexican national Victor Miguel Curiel Valadez admitted to conspiring  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, Sept. 7 -- The U.S. Justice Department Drug Enforcement Administration Houston Division issued the following news release: An Orange, Texas, man has pleaded guilty to federal drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux of the Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs. Lawrence Duguett Hardin, Jr., 38, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute fenta  more

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Sept. 6 -- The U.S. Justice Department Drug Enforcement Administration Houston Division issued the following news release: A 47-year-old resident of Matamoros, Mexico, has been sentenced for possession with intent to deliver cocaine and illegal re-entry after removal, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge of the Houston Division Daniel Comeaux and U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Ricardo Rios-Alanis pleaded guilty June 13. U.S. District   more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Training and Readiness. These are the two biggest topics of discussion on many leaders minds these days as we contemplate the issue of dealing with our biggest pacing challenge of the 21st century...China. In February of this year, Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall III put it this way, "We have the most pacing challenge we have ever faced China, China, China. Ladies and gentle  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Internal Revenue Service issued the following news release on Sept. 6, 2024: * * * $172 million recovered from 21,000 wealthy taxpayers who have not filed tax returns since 2017 in first six months of new initiative * * * Today, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen and Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service Danny Werfel are delivering remarks at the Austin, Texas, IRS campus to announce new milestones under Inflatio  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * Nonfarm payroll employment increased over the year in 61 metropolitan areas, decreased in 1 area, and was essentially unchanged in 327 areas over the year ended July 2024. The decrease occurred in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, Hawaii (-6.6 percent) The largest over-the-year percentage gains in employment occurred in College Station-Bryan, Texas (6.0 pe  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Draft permits seek public input to ensure local communities and the environment are protected * * * DALLAS, TEXAS (September 4, 2024) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued draft Class VI permits to Oxy Low Carbon Ventures LLC for three proposed wells for geologic sequestration of carbon dioxide in Ector County, Texas. These are the first draft permits that EPA has issu  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 24-277) on Sept. 6, 2024: * * * Re: Copper Retirement Network Change Certification Received Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, LLC d/b/a AT&T Texas (AT&T), an incumbent local exchange carrier (LEC), has filed certification that public notice of network change(s) involving the retirement of copper has been provided through its publicly accessible Intern  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to Dasada Group LLC: * * * To: Arnulfo Cobos, Owner, Dasada Group LLC, 2602 Kelley St. Ste. B, Houston, TX 77026-2237, United States Dear Mr. Arnulfo Cobos: On 12/6/2022, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted a Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) inspection of Dasada Group LLC located at 2602 Kelley St. Ste. B, Houston, Texas. We also co  more

TAMPA, Florida, Sept. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida issued the following news release: United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Jose Ramirez (39, Bradenton) has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute more than 5 kilograms of cocaine. Ramirez faces a minimum mandatory sentence of 10 years, up to life, in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been scheduled. According to the plea agreement, after being released from prison for   more

GOODFELLOW AFB, Texas, Sept. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Goodfellow Air Force Base (17th Training Wing) issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class James Salellas, 17th Training Wing Public Affairs The 17th Training Support Squadron conducted an assumption of command ceremony at the Powell Event Center, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Sep. 4, 2024. The 17th TRSS welcomed the incoming commander, Lt. Col. Nancy Schwab, to its mission of delivering unequaled support to forge world-class joint and coal  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2024: Gholam Reza Goodarzi, also known as Ron Goodarzi, 76, a dual U.S. and Iranian citizen who resides in Porter, Texas, made his initial appearance today in the Southern District of Texas following his arrest at the George Bush International Airport on Aug. 30. Goodarzi is charged by criminal complaint with smuggling parts and components used in the production of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Sept. 6, 2024: * * * Defendants Obtained $30M of $110M Sought from IRS * * * Abraham Yusuff, of Round Rock, Texas -- the leader of a scheme to defraud the IRS of over $110 million -- was sentenced today to more than 14 years in prison. Meghan Inyang, of San Antonio, and Christopher Eduardo, of Round Rock, two of Yusuff's co-defendants, were also sentenced today to over three years and over two years in  more

WICHITA, Kansas, Sept. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Kansas issued the following news release: A federal grand jury in Wichita returned an indictment charging a Texas man with charges related to drug trafficking. According to court documents, Mario Guerrero, Jr, 33, of Houston is charged with one count of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and one count of possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute. The Drug Enforcement Administration is i  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Jan. 1, 2025, marks the start of health care delivery under TRICARE's new regional contracts. There will be changes to the TRICARE regions in the United States as part of the new contracts. While there will still be two TRICARE regions, six states currently in the East Region (Arkansas, Illinois, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, Wisconsin) will move to the  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: LAREDO, Texas U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Laredo Port of Entry encountered a man wanted on multiple outstanding warrants for alleged violent crime and drug-related felonies in the state of Texas. "The safety of our communities remains our priority," said Port Director Albert Flores, Laredo Port of Entry. "CBP officers successfully apprehended a d  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, Sept. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey issued the following news release on Sept. 6, 2024: U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger announced today that a defense contractor based out of Killeen, Texas, will pay $600,000 to resolve allegations that it improperly billed for services that it did not perform. The settlement resolves allegations that Solution One Industries Inc. made false claims in conjunction with a contract awarded to Solution One b  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The White House issued the following statement on Sept. 5, 2024, by National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on the release of political prisoners in Nicaragua: * * * The Biden-Harris Administration today secured the release of 135 unjustly detained political prisoners in Nicaragua, on humanitarian grounds. No one should be put in jail for peacefully exercising their fundamental rights of free expression, association, and practicing their religion. The 135 Nicaraguan citi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: DONNA, Texas On the heels of two similar arrests over the Labor Day holiday weekend, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers assigned to the Progreso Port of Entry apprehended a man wanted in San Juan, Texas on a felony outstanding warrant for an alleged sex-related offense involving a minor. "After apprehending two men wanted on warrants for similar offenses o  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: DONNA, Texas U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers assigned to the Progreso Port of Entry apprehended two men wanted in Hidalgo County on two separate felony outstanding warrants for sex-related offenses involving minors. "Day after day, CBP officers work diligently to help make our communities safe. They remain vigilant and collaborate with other law enforce  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 5 -- The U.S. Navy's Office of Naval Research issued the following news release: By Warren Duffie Jr., Office of Naval Research A high school team mentored by Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) recently won a world title at the FIRST Robotics Championship in Houston, Texas. That team from the City of Brotherly Love -- the RoboLancers of Central High School -- earned the championship as part of an alliance with squads from Arizona, Missouri a  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The constantly evolving world of cyber intelligence requires continuous improvement. To fill cyber training gaps and ramp up coding and data science skills for 110 Airmen, the 792nd Intelligence Support Squadron leadership team turned to Digital University. Digital University, a new low-cost Air Force training platform, allows the squadron's Airmen   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Special Warfare Training Wing hosted an immersion for total force recruiters at Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Training Annex, Texas, on July 22, 2024. A total of 37 enlisted accession recruiters and 50 gold bar recruiters from across the country attended the immersion to gain an understanding of the Air Force Special Warfare community and what   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: It's OK to not be OK. "Suicide, depression and other emotional conditions can be hard to talk about because there's still a stigma associated with them, but our mental health matters. It's OK to seek help," said Cynthia Clark, the on-site Employee Assistance Program consultant at Defense Logistics Agency Headquarters. Suicide is the 11th leading cau  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: A 76-year-old man has been taken into custody on charges of smuggling parts and components used in the production of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), as well as other manned aircraft, from the United States to Iran. Gholam Reza Goodarzi aka Ron Goodarzi is a dual U.S. and Iranian citizen who resides in Porter. Authorities arrested him Aug. 30 at George Bush Intercont  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2024: Eight targets were arrested during a Project Safe Neighborhoods takedown in Lubbock on Wednesday, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Leigha Simonton. Those arrested include: * Corey Rashad Gilmore, indicted on one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute fentanyl, one count of possession with int  more

EL PASO, Texas, Sept. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release: A Mexican national was sentenced in federal court to 300 months in prison for one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, 180 months for one count of straw purchasing firearms and trafficking in firearms, and 60 months for one count of conspiracy to smuggle bulk cash. All sentences will run concurrently. According to court documents,   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: A 40-year-old associate of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) has pleaded guilty to drug trafficking and money laundering offenses, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar H. Hamdani. Mexican national Victor Miguel Curiel Valadez admitted to conspiring to launder monetary instruments, possession with intent to distribute meth and that he was an associate of the CJNG.   more

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Sept. 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: A 47-year-old resident of Matamoros, Mexico, has been sentenced for possession with intent to deliver cocaine and illegal re-entry after removal, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Ricardo Rios-Alanis pleaded guilty June 13. U.S. District Judge Rolando Olvera has now ordered Rios-Alanis to serve a total of 66 months in federal prison. Not a U.S. citizen  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release: $172 million recovered from 21,000 wealthy taxpayers who have not filed tax returns since 2017 in first six months of new initiative Today, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen and Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service Danny Werfel are delivering remarks at the Austin, Texas IRS campus to announce new milestones under Inflation Reduction Act initiatives to ensure wealthy individuals p  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Sept. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Y-12 National Security Complex issued the following news release: * * * Sites reduce greenhouse gas emissions, save energy and money * * * Consolidated Nuclear Security (CNS) has been recognized as a 2024 EPEAT Purchaser Award winner, celebrating leaders in sustainable electronics procurement. The award comes from the Global Electronics Council (GEC), the non-profit organization that manages the EPEAT ecolabel. CNS operates th  more