RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: The 48th Flying Training Squadron "Alley Cats" achieve an average of 254 pilot graduates produced annually, so it is no surprise that they are excelling in leading the way for pilot training and innovations in the classroom. On July 25, 2024, the 48th FTS executed a squadron deployment to the Alpena Combat Ready Training Center in Michigan, as an example of how the squadron maximiz  more

COLUMBUS AFB, Mississippi, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Columbus Air Force Base (14th Flying Training Wing) issued the following news: By SrA Jessica Blocher, 14 FTW PA The 48th Flying Training Squadron "Alley Cats" achieve an average of 254 pilot graduates produced annually, so it is no surprise that they are excelling in leading the way for pilot training and innovations in the classroom. On July 25, 2024, the 48th FTS executed a squadron deployment to the Alpena Combat Ready Training Cen  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. More than 70 U.S. Army Reserve soldiers are vying for the top slot in the annual U.S. Army Reserve Best Squad Competition from Aug. 20-Sept. 7,2024. Competitors engaged in individual and squad-based events including an expert physical fitness assessment, multiple weapons qualifications, grenade practice, an obstacle course, tactical combat cas  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Inspector General's Office of Investigations issued the following investigation report: * * * On August 6, 2024, the Michigan Ontonagon Sheriff's Office arrested Alexander Ross for fraudulently inducing a sale of an aircraft in Florida. Ross allegedly misrepresented material facts regarding an aircraft and aircraft parts in order to sell an aircraft using wire transfers totaling $237,660. DOT-OIG is conducting this investigation wit  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Inspector General's Office of Investigations issued the following investigation report: * * * On August 15, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan sentenced Asphalt Specialists, LLC (aka ASI) to a $6.5 million fine and an $800 special assessment. In January 2024, ASI pleaded guilty to two separate bid rigging conspiracies. The investigation revealed that, as early as March 2013 until at least November 20  more