RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: The 33rd Fighter Wing conducted an Agile Combat Employment exercise at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Ark., Sept. 9 20, 2024, to ensure readiness for the Foreign Military Sales program. The main objective of the Ebbing Field ACE exercise was to enhance the agility, readiness, and resilience of the wing's forces through practicing dispersed operations and rapid deployment. It was d  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Moments after 433rd Airlift Wing Commander Col. Douglas Jeffrey presented the Distinguished Flying Cross With a "C" Device to Master Sgt. Raymond J. Johnson, a 433rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron aeromedical evacuation technician, he shared some reflections with his wingmen. "You'll never know when that moment is going to come when you're actually  more

LAUGHLIN AFB, Texas, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Laughlin Air Force Base (47th Flying Training Wing) issued the following news: By Staff Sgt. Nicholas Larsen, 47th Flying Training Wing This month, Master Sgt. David Herrera, 47th Communications Squadron network control center section chief, won the Department of the Air Force Chief Information Officer Outstanding Professional of the Year. The award is presented to Airmen who display exceptional skill and dedication to the mission, competin  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: This month, Master Sgt. David Herrera, 47th Communications Squadron network control center section chief, won the Department of the Air Force Chief Information Officer Outstanding Professional of the Year. The award is presented to Airmen who display exceptional skill and dedication to the mission, competing against Airmen from across the Air Force. "I was shocked, to say the le  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Routine maintenance is part of the 502nd Civil Engineering Squadron's commitment to ensuring the readiness and reliability of more than 300 pieces of heavy equipment used across Joint Base San Antonio. These machines are vital for a wide range of tasks, including infrastructure development, repair and emergency response operations, all of which sup  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Pilot for a Day program is usually a community outreach initiative conducted by various military bases across the U.S. that offers children with serious illnesses a day of excitement and distraction from their medical challenges by giving them an opportunity to tour military facilities, interact with service members, and engage in activities that  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. The 56th Force Support Squadron hosted a Deployed Family Fair, Sept. 20, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. It welcomed 37 spouses and family members of deployed Airmen to connect with vital resources available during their loved ones' time away. The event featured booths from various base organizations, including the Military & Family Readiness Cente  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: EL PASO, Texas U.S. Border Patrol Agents and law enforcement partners arrested an individual wanted for murder as part of a group of 77 smuggled migrants discovered in two stash houses in El Paso on Tuesday. U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector Anti-Smuggling Units (ASU), Homeland Security Investigations, El Paso Texas Constables and Texas Department of Public Safe  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Joint Base San Antonio American Indian Heritage Committee hosted the dance exhibition in front of the Taj Mahal at JBSA-Randolph, Sept. 26. Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry signed House Bill 174 in 2013, officially designating the last Friday in September as American Indian Heritage Day. According to the act, the day recognizes the historic, cultur  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Routine preventive maintenance is crucial to ensuring the efficiency and reliability of heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems and supporting mission-critical operations. By maintaining optimal air quality and climate control, 902nd Civil Engineer Squadron HVAC technicians enhance the working environment and protect the Air Force's inves  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Members of the 902nd Security Forces Squadron put their military working dogs through their paces during a training exercise at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph on Aug. 14, 2024. As a team, the handlers and the MWDs demonstrated psychological deterrence techniques and response to a simulated threat. MWD teams demonstrated six phases of controlled ag  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Official websites use .mil Secure .mil websites use HTTPS U.S. Air Force members from the 908th Operations Support Squadron prepare for a Ready Airman Training exercise Sept. 7, 2024, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. The exercise provided stress inoculation while building lethal combat Airmen, giving leadership the opportunity to test and evaluate multi-capable Airmen skills   more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: The 908th Operations Support Squadron wrapped up three unit training assemblies' worth of Ready Airman Training with a comprehensive exercise Sept. 7, 2024, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. The purpose of the exercise was to demonstrate the squadron's commitment to developing Airman warrior ethos and generating lethal readiness. "The idea for the exercise came from a meeting   more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Chief Master Sgt. Chad Bickley, command chief of Air Education and Training Command, arrived at Columbus Air Force Base with a clear purpose: Immerse in the pilot training mission. During his visit Sept. 5-6, Bickley focused on meeting Airmen that are the keystone to reoptimizing Team 14 to meet future challenges from near-peer competitors. Throughout his stay, Bickley toured th  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas Developmental Special Experiences provide Air and Space Professionals more than just education and training opportunities, they help the service build the Airmen needed for the future high-end fight. The DSEs, cataloged by Air Education and Training Command's Force Development Credentialing Division's DSE branch, are hands-on experiences outsi  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Developmental Special Experiences provide Air and Space Professionals more than just education and training opportunities, they help the service build the Airmen needed for the future high-end fight. The DSEs, cataloged by Air Education and Training Command's Force Development Credentialing Division's DSE branch, are hands-on experiences outside of   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Air Combat Command held an assumption of command ceremony for three Air Task Force units of action assigned to ACC at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, on Sept. 23, 2024. The ceremony, presided over by Lt. Gen. Michael Koscheski, ACC deputy commander, marked the official activation of ACC's ATFs. ATFs are the next step the Air Force is taking tow  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The 12th Air Task Force, the first ATF under the new Air Force deployment model, was officially activated during a ceremony at at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois on Sept. 4, 2024. Lt. Gen. Randall Reed, Air Mobility Command deputy commander, handed the guidon to Col. Gabriel Arrington, who, along with Chief Master Sergeant Chasity Hert, command chief  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer Center issued the following news: By Joe Bela, AFIMSC Public Affairs The Department of the Air Force awarded its first contract to determine whether a power plant using geopressured geothermal systems, or GGS, can generate the clean energy needed for a base to achieve energy resilience. The contract awards Sage Geosystems, Inc. a grant of $1.9 million, which the company will match with its own funding, to de  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news: By Joe Bela, AFIMSC Public Affairs The Department of the Air Force awarded its first contract to determine whether a power plant using geopressured geothermal systems, or GGS, can generate the clean energy needed for a base to achieve energy resilience. The contract awards Sage Geosystems, Inc. a grant of $1.9 million, which the company will match with its own fundi  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Department of the Air Force awarded its first contract to determine whether a power plant using geopressured geothermal systems, or GGS, can generate the clean energy needed for a base to achieve energy resilience. The contract awards Sage Geosystems, Inc. a grant of $1.9 million, which the company will match with its own funding, to develop a d  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Air Combat Command officially activated the 13th Air Task Force at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph via an assumption of command ceremony held at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, on Sept. 23, 2024. The 13th ATF opened its doors on JBSA-Randolph July 15, marking a significant shift in the service's force presentation model. This new unit aims to   more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Get to know Airman of the Month Senior Airman Devon Jacobson, 97th Security Forces Squadron patrolman. Jacobson was nominated for the award because of his vigilance and effort during an incident where he administered care to a distraught individual. He also ensures the safety of Airmen and their families around base. Where are you from? I am from Swansboro, North Carolina. Why d  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Sept. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama issued the following news release: On September 25, 2024, a federal jury convicted 45-year-old Vanshun Traywick, a resident of Montgomery, Alabama, on federal drug conspiracy charges, announced Acting United States Attorney Kevin Davidson. According to court records and evidence presented during Traywick's trial, in 2020, law enforcement began an investigation related to a suspected drug-traffic  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: As September comes to an end, comptroller budget and accounting offices across the Air Force are preparing to close their financial books, and the 97th Comptroller Squadron financial management analysis flight at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, is no different. FMA spends all year, from October 1st to September 30th, overseeing the daily financial operations of the 97th Air Mobilit  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Army senior leaders and family housing providers recently discussed the ongoing construction and renovation efforts for military housing during the Army Privatized Housing Council meeting in Arlington, Virginia. This annual gathering allows Army leaders and housing providers to discuss the importance of ensuring Soldiers and their families have acce  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Balancing the demands of military service and parenthood presents unique challenges for military families. According to National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, 50% of active-duty service members are married, and roughly 39% percent have children. Many service members face the challenge of managing military duties while fulfilling their responsibilities as parent  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 28 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Sept. 27, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Albuquerque - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Albuquerque, NM Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.72 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner   more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 28 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Sept. 27, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Amarillo - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Amarillo, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $25.41 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Re  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 28 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Sept. 27, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Austin-Round Rock - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Austin-Round Rock, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $33.25 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant C  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 28 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Sept. 27, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Baton Rouge - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Baton Rouge, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.84 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner   more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 28 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Sept. 27, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Beaumont-Port Arthur - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.31 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assis  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 28 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Sept. 27, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Brownsville-Harlingen - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $20.97 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Ass  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 28 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Sept. 27, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in College Station-Bryan - May 2023": * * * Workers in the College Station-Bryan, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.96 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Ass  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 28 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Sept. 27, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Corpus Christi - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Corpus Christi, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.03 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commiss  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 28 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Sept. 27, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in El Paso - May 2023": * * * Workers in the El Paso, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $22.67 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Michael H  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 28 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Sept. 27, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Houma-Thibodaux - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Houma-Thibodaux, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.11 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commi  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 28 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Sept. 27, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $30.54 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statisti  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 28 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Sept. 27, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Lafayette - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Lafayette, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $23.73 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for   more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 28 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Sept. 27, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Lake Charles - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Lake Charles, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.01 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. 28 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on SEpt. 27, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Laredo - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Laredo, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $21.79 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Region  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 28 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Sept. 27, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Las Cruces - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Las Cruces, NM Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $24.85 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner fo  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 28 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Sept. 27, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Lubbock - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Lubbock, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $23.79 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regi  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 28 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Sept. 27, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission - May 2023": * * * Workers in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $20.98 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported toda  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 28 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Sept. 27, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Midland - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Midland, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $32.39 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regi  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 28 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Sept. 27, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in New Orleans-Metairie - May 2023": * * * Workers in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.34 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assis  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 28 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Sept. 27, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in San Antonio-New Braunfels - May 2023": * * * Workers in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.74 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported to  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 28 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Sept. 27, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Santa Fe - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Santa Fe, NM Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.31 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Re  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 28 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Sept. 27, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Shreveport-Bossier City - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Shreveport-Bossier City, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $24.61 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Sept. 24, 2024, entitled "Oklahoma Job Openings and Labor Turnover - July 2024": * * * Oklahoma had 114,000 job openings in July 2024, compared to 100,000 openings in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the job openings ra  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: PRESIDIO, TEXAS U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Presidio port of entry seized 748 pounds Mexican bologna September 23, 2024. The prohibited meat was in a vehicle that arrived from Mexico. CBP officers also discovered more than 280 boxes of undeclared prescription medications while searching that same vehicle. "We stress that it is import  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- 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 officers at Pharr International Bridge this week seized more than $624,000 in cocaine in a single enforcement action. "Following a significant outbound currency seizure earlier this week, our frontline CBP officers utilized their training, experience and technological tools to zero-in o  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: BROWNSVILLE, Texas U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers assigned to the Brownsville and Matamoros International Bridge intercepted a load of alleged cocaine valued at approximately $675,850 hidden within a 2015 Chevrolet. "Our CBP officers' unwavering diligence and dedication to keep our borders secure produced this significant s  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- 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 officers at Eagle Pass Port of Entry this weekend seized more than $815,000 in cocaine hidden within a vehicle during an examination. "Our frontline CBP officers utilized an effective combination of inspection skill, training, experience and technology and seized a significant amount of cocaine," said Port Direc  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following enforcement news release: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced today it filed a civil enforcement action in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas against , a Houston resident. The complaint charges Cartwright, an associated person of introducing broker Classic Energy LLC, received confidential information from a Classic customer for brokering natural gas block trades and tip  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Student leaders at the 362d Training Squadron have initiated the Chiefs-in-Training program to foster unity, resilience and personal growth among Airmen by creating a space where individuals can openly share their experiences, challenges and successes. Every week, this Airman-led initiative brings together Airmen from the squadron to discuss personal hardships, life lessons and car  more

SHEPPARD AFB, Texas, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. Air Force's 82nd Training Wing issued the following news: By Senior Airman Katie McKee, 82d TRW Public Affairs Student leaders at the 362d Training Squadron have initiated the Chiefs-in-Training program to foster unity, resilience and personal growth among Airmen by creating a space where individuals can openly share their experiences, challenges and successes. Every week, this Airman-led initiative brings together Airmen from the squadron to discuss   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Ron Nirenberg, Mayor of San Antonio, and Brig. Gen. Randy Oakland, Joint Base San Antonio and 502nd Air Base Wing commander, met with a group photo of veterans and service members for the recognition ceremony in honor of the U.S. Air Force's 77th birthday, at San Antonio City Council Chambers in San Antonio, Texas, on Sept. 12, 2024. Each year, a c  more

DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Colorado issued the following news release: The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado announces that Shambrica Washington, 39, now a resident of Parker, Texas, was sentenced to 90 months in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release, and restitution of $542,924.45 after being found guilty by a federal jury on 31 counts including wire fraud, bank fraud, money laundering, and f  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Department of the Air Force leaders and industry partners provided updates on the B-21 Raider, the Air Force's newest bomber, during a panel at the Air and Space Force Association's Air, Space and Cyber Conference on Sept. 18. The B-21 will incrementally replace the B-1 Lancer and B-2 Spirit bombers to become the backbone of the Air Force's flexible  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Department of the Air Force Hispanic Empowerment and Advancement Team hosted a conference in celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy auditorium at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Sept. 18, 2024. The all-day conference featured keynote speakers, special interest panels of enlisted leaders and fire  more

EL PASO, Texas, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. Justice Department's Drug Enforcement Administration's El Paso Division issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2024: Two sheriff's deputies who allegedly tipped off a drug trafficker about an impending DEA raid are being federally prosecuted, announced DEA Special Agent in Charge Towanda R. Thorne-James, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Leigha Simonton, and FBI Special Agent in Charge Raul Bujanda. Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office   more

MCALLEN, Texas, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Justice Department Drug Enforcement Administration Houston Division issued the following news release: A 31-year-old Mission man has been ordered to federal prison following his convictions of two counts of possession with intent to distribute more than 500 grams of meth, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux of the Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Esteban Almentor-Lopez faced two se  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: DEL RIO, Texas U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Del Rio Port of Entry this week encountered a man wanted on an outstanding felony state warrant for indecent exposure to a minor. "Our frontline CBP officers continue to be resolute in their vigilance and their attention to detail resulted in this significant apprehension of a man wanted for an alleged   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: When Hurricane Beryl hit the Texas coast this July, it caused widespread damage. Among the shellfish farmers impacted was David Aparicio, owner of DJ's Oyster Company in Palacios. His farm produces top-tier oysters in Matagorda Bay, and they were expanding into a second plot when Beryl struck. "The hurricane wiped that farm out when we had just started building it," said Aparicio. "We had ab  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Why would leaders spanning security, counterintelligence, law enforcement, cybersecurity, and psychology professions from the Department of Defense, federal agencies, industry and academia take time from their busy schedules to convene for a two-day conference to talk about insider threat? To put it simply National Insider Threat Awareness Month, or  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: PHILADELPHIA AccentCare, a nationwide home health care service company headquartered in Dallas, Texas, violated federal civil rights laws by paying female employees less than a male colleague because of their sex and retaliating against a female employee who repeatedly complained, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today. According to the EEOC's  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: ANNAPOLIS, Md. DR Horton, a Texas-based homebuilder operating across the United States, violated federal law when it failed to accommodate an employee with diabetic neuropathy, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today. According to the lawsuit, DR Horton assigned a sales associate to a new housing development 66 miles from her home. The sales as  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: DALLAS The Results Companies, LLC, a Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based business services outsourcing firm, violated federal law when it refused to provide a reasonable accommodation for a blind call center employee and then fired her, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit it filed today. According to the EEOC's lawsuit, The Results Companies hired a blind e  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Public and private sector partners are honored for helping to save nearly 1.2 trillion gallons of water in 2023 with WaterSense * * * DALLAS, TEXAS (September 27, 2024) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency presented 51 awards to water utilities, government agencies, manufacturers, retailers, builders, and other organizations at the WaterSmart Innovations (WSI) conference in Las Vegas f  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Public and private sector partners are honored for helping to save nearly 1.2 trillion gallons of water in 2023 with WaterSense * * * DALLAS, TEXAS (September 27, 2024) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency presented 51 awards to water utilities, government agencies, manufacturers, retailers, builders, and other organizations at the WaterSmart Innovations (WSI) conference in Las Vegas f  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Sept. 24, 2024: DALLAS, TEXAS -- Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Chickasaw Nation signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a framework for technical cooperation and coordination related to the sustainable management of water, land, and air resources. "The Chickasaw Nation has long been an important environmental partner of the EPA," said Christopher Frey, Assi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: DALLAS Officers with Enforcement and Removal Operations Dallas arrested Santos Victor Hernandez-Garcia, an unlawfully present 60-year-old Mexican citizen charged with aggravated assault of a public servant, Sept. 24 in Wichita Falls, Texas. "ERO Dallas will continue to prioritize public safety by arresting and removing egregious noncitizen offenders from our  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 24-309) on Sept. 23, 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 Inte  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 24-313) on Sept. 27, 2024: * * * Re: Copper Retirement Network Change Certification Received Southwestern Bell Telephone Company 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 Internet   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following enforcement news release: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced Judge Samuel A. Lindsay of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas entered multiple orders and a judgment against and , all U.S. companies; and and both Costa Rican companies, requiring monetary relief totaling over $10.5 million The orders and judgment resolve the CFTC's enforcement action against these de  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: A team of technicians from Tobyhanna Army Depot, Pennsylvania, have been installing new fiber optic cable at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, that runs underground, ensuring military personnel on base have efficient internet speeds. *** Original text here: https://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/3915878/fiber-optic-cable-being-installed-at-j  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Locating and identifying the remains of service members killed in conflicts remains the Defense Department and the nation's "ironclad commitment," said Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III. Austin spoke Sept. 20 at a National Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Recognition Day ceremony at the Pentagon. During the secretary's 41 years of Army se  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Relocating can be an exciting, but stressful, time. Worrying about your family's dental needs shouldn't be part of that stress. "A permanent change of station to a new location doesn't mean compromising your family's dental care," said Douglas Elsesser, program analyst with the Dental Program Section of the TRICARE Health Plan. "You can work with th  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Whether going to the Commissary, a medical appointment, personnel office, or conducting other business on JBSA, a free transportation option may be available. The 502nd Logistics Readiness Squadron, along with a contracted bus company, provides shuttle service on JBSA-Lackland and -Fort Sam Houston. Shuttles run on a schedule and can be tracked on   more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Master Sgt. Candice Davis, a military training instructor at Officer Training School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, has achieved a dream she's held since high school. Her journey, however, has been anything but ordinary. Davis attended West High School in Anchorage, Alaska. She described herself as "hardworking and dedicated," but also "pretty quiet." "I spent most of my freshma  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Forty-nine 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 Sept. 20, 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 aviators. The speaker at the C  more

URBANA, Illinois, Sept. 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Central District of Illinois issued the following news release: A Champaign, Illinois, woman, Malaia A. Turner, 36, was sentenced on September 23, 2024, to 324 months in prison, to be followed by eight years of supervised release, for conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing methamphetamine. At the sentencing hearing, the government presented evidence that Turner was a leader in a consp  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois issued the following news release: The owner of a Texas trucking company has been sentenced to 25 years in prison as part of a federal investigation that dismantled a Mexico-to-Chicago drug pipeline. JOSE FARIAS owned a trucking company in McAllen, Texas, and resided in Mexico. In 2015 and 2016, Farias arranged with truck drivers to transport dozens of kilograms of narcotics to the Chicago area  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Members of the 343rd Training Squadron took part in the active shooter portion of the Basic Defender Course at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas, on Aug. 20, 2024. This part of the course is designed to teach the trainees how to shoot, move, and communicate while traversing through buildings that are occupied with an active shooter. The 343  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland explosive ordnance disposal team, part of the 902nd Civil Engineer Squadron, participated in the annual Air Force EOD completion at the Muscatatuck Urban Training Center in Indiana, Sept. 9-12, 2024. Hosted by the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, this annual explosive ordnance disposal team comp  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: VANCE AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. Kristen Christy, a master resilience trainer and resiliency expert, shared her story of losing her husband to suicide and her journey to healing with Airmen at Vance Air Force Base, Sept. 11, 2024. After the suicide death of Kristen's first husband, Lt. Col. Don Christy, Kristen's family grappled with the lasting trauma for years. It took a long time for  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- 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 this weekend encountered a man wanted by the Columbus, Ohio Police Department on an outstanding felony warrant for rape. "Sexual abuse can be devastating to those who endure it," said Port Director Alberto Flores, Laredo Port of Entry. "Thorough border inspections help stop those   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: LAREDO, Texas Laredo Sector Border Patrol initiates the Laredo Sector Border Patrol Youth of the Month program for the 2024-2025 school year. The program is designed to honor and promote academic excellence throughout the area high schools in Laredo. On September 24, Laredo Sector Border Patrol and community program partners honored the 11 seniors selected from La  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: By Senior Airman Evan Porter, Air University Public Affairs MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. -- The Curtis E. Lemay Center for Doctrine and Education and the Air University Innovation Accelerator are teaming up to present the sixth Leadership Educational Development eXperience at the Eagle Institute in Montgomery, Alabama, Oct. 30, 2024. LEDx: Kobayashi will delve into the critical t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 1:24-cv-01150; W.D. Texas filed Sept. 26, 2024) involving Cassava Sciences, Inc., Remi Barbier, and Lindsay Burns: * * * SEC Charges Cassava Sciences, Two Former Executives for Misleading Claims About Alzheimer's Clinical Trial * * * The Securities and Exchange Commission today filed charges against Cassava Sciences, Inc., its founder and former CEO, Remi Barbier, and its former Senior  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Activities that allows contaminates to enter Joint Base San Antonio's storm drainage system can affect your enjoyment of creeks and waterways flowing through our installations. By increasing awareness of what enters the storm drain system, we actively protect our creeks and waterways from manmade pollutants. Storm drains serve a specific purpose: to  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 27 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release: By Zach Wright The Army & Air Force Exchange Service's You Made the Grade Program is back for its 24th year, rewarding military students who earn good grades with exclusive discounts, prizes and savings. All traditional and non-traditional military students in first through 12th grades, including those who are homeschooled, can bring their report cards to the customer service area each gradi  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Here at the home of Air University, continuing education is at the core of what we do, with Squadron Office School, Air Command and Staff College, and Air War College on the academic circle here, and the enlisted school across town at Gunter Annex. These schools exist to ensure that our military is the best trained force on the planet. But those schools aren't just for airmen. It's  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: During their annual reunion, the Vietnam Dustoff Association had the opportunity to visit the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston on Sept. 25, 2024. The members saw firsthand how medicine and training have changed since performing their mission of medical evacuation in Vietnam by touring the Combat Para  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: The 908th Flying Training Wing has been transitioning from a C-130 equipped tactical airlift unit to becoming the formal training unit for the MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter for nearly four years now. After divesting the last of its C-130s in April 2022, and receiving its first Grey Wolf in April 2024, the wing has taken another first in the life of the U. S. Air Force's newest aircra  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The first annual Joint Base San Antonio Exceptional Military Family Resource Fair took place on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024 at Randolph High School. The event brought together more than 70 vendors, including community resources, military resources, and government agencies, to support military families with exceptional needs. "This event is a collabora  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release: By Keiana Holleman The MILITARY STAR(R) card has the lowest APR among all unsecured retail cards, according to Bankrate's annual Retail Cards Study. With an APR of 14.99%, MILITARY STAR is significantly lower than the industry average of 30.45%. The low rate is available to all card-members, regardless of credit score. New Military Star Card is displayed in blue next to a service member. "T  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: It's Mission Monday! Meet Daniel Sanchez, a plans cell lead for the Strategy, Plans, and Innovation team at the Air Force Services Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Sanchez and his team provide direct support to AFSVC leadership by converting ideas, objectives and requirements into detailed plans, services and products for Airmen, Gu  more

SHEPPARD AFB, Texas, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Air Force's 82nd Training Wing issued the following news: By Senior Airman Ryan Hayman, 378th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY -- During a series of unexpected developments, the 378th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron faced a temporary leadership gap. Maj. Robert Field, 378th Expeditionary Communications Squadron commander, and Capt. Christopher Ford, 378th ELRS commander, saw a unique opportun  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2024: A Texas businessman has been indicted in St. Louis and accused of fraudulently seeking more than $4.5 million from Medicare for COVID test kits and obtaining more than $1.9 million. Rashid Naqvi, 51, of the Houston area, was indicted in U.S. District Court in St. Louis on September 4 on four counts of wire fraud conspiracy and one count each  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- NASA issued the following news release: NASA has selected Firefly Aerospace, Inc. of Cedar Park, Texas, to provide launch services for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) QuickSounder mission. The selection is part of NASA's Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare (VADR) launch services contract. This contract allows the agency to make fixed-price indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity awards during VADR's five-year ordering period,   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Naval Medical Forces Development Command welcomed Juan Rodriguez to the team as an administrator for the Navy Medical Modeling and Simulation Training Program on Sept. 24, 2024. Rodriguez, a Garland, Texas native, is a retired Air Force medic and loves traveling with his wife and two sons. We recently asked Rodriguez a few questions about his l  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Imagine you are in a foreign country conducting retrograde operations. You are an Army Military Intelligence (MI) Soldier working in the intelligence and security section, commonly referred to as the S2 or G2. Your job is to help coordinate efforts and intelligence between the Army, our sister services and five different allied and partnered nations   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The U.S. Army welcomed senior noncommissioned officers from Colombia and Brazil to the Noncommissioned Officer Leadership Center of Excellence for the capstone event of the 19th Programa Integral para Suboficiales de Alta Jerarquia (PISAJ) which kicked off Sept. 16, 2024 at Fort Bliss, Texas. Established in 2014, PISAJ is a geo-strategic semiannual  more

GRAPEVINE, Texas, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following remarks on Sept. 23, 2024, by Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Nicole M. Argentieri at the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics' 23rd Annual Compliance and Ethics Institute: * * * As Prepared for Delivery Thank you for inviting me to speak at the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE). The work you do at SCCE supports compliance and ethics professionals across industries. I'm so pleas  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 25 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release: By Marisa Conner Service members, military families and retirees who shop at Army & Air Force Exchange Service stores and Expresses, eat at Exchange restaurants or order at ShopMyExchange.com are missing out on earning rewards if they're not using their MILITARY STAR(R) card. The card, which is available only to the military community, offers a number of benefits, including its reward progra  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Driven by a strong interest in a physically demanding role, Staff Sgt. Michael Reed launched head-first into his Air Force career. After 10 years, he transitioned into a recruiter position, currently serving here in San Angelo, Texas. As a recruit, Reed took a special interest in Pararescue and initially pursued that route. He passed his physical fitness test and booked the job; ho  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: DENTON, Texas -Revised Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) are available for review by residents and business owners in portions of the City of Tulsa and Tulsa County, Oklahoma. Property owners are encouraged to review the latest information to learn about local flood risks and potential future flood insurance requirements. Community residents can id  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2024: The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges against Texas-based registered investment adviser Atom Investors LP for its failure to maintain and preserve off-channel communications in violation of the recordkeeping provisions of the federal securities laws. The Commission did not impose a penalty because Atom Investors self-reported the conduct, promptly remediat  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: This month, the LeMay Center highlights the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing for its first successful air interdiction operation using tactically employed Precision Guided Munitions (PGMs) during the Vietnam War. There was no single commander of air operations during the Vietnam War. However, all those with a stake in bombing North Vietnam wanted the Thanh Hoa Bridge destroyed because it   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Department of the Air Force senior leaders spoke about the development and realignment of the department's commands during a panel at the Air and Space Force Association's Air, Space and Cyber Conference at National Harbor, Maryland, on Sept. 17. The panel included U.K. Royal Air Force Air Marshal Paul Godfrey, U.S. Space Force assistant chief of Sp  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Navy's Office of Naval Research issued the following news release: By Warren Duffie Jr., Office of Naval Research To bolster its outreach in the Lone Star State, the Department of the Navy's (DoN) Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI) Program recently held its annual Naval Opportunity Awareness Workshop (OAW) at Texas Southern University (TSU) in Houston. TSU is one of the nation's largest HBCU/MIs. "This past A  more

EL PASO, Texas, Sept. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release: A former U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officer was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison for two counts of deprivation of rights under color of law and one count of the falsification of a document in a federal investigation. According to court documents, documents and evidence presented at trial, Miguel Angel Delgado Jr., 41, used excessive force in two  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2024: A former federal agent has admitted to theft of personal property and providing false statements, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. From March 2022 to July 2023, Nicholas Anthony Williams, 37, Houston, stole money and property from multiple residences while executing search warrants in his official capacity. Williams proceeded to retain  more

MCALLEN, Texas, Sept. 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: A 45-year-old man has been sentenced for his role in a conspiracy to import cocaine from Mexico, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Jesus Andres Tijerina pleaded guilty June 4. Chief U.S. District Judge Randy Crane has now ordered Tijerina to serve 120 months in federal prison to be immediately followed by five years of supervised release. At the hearing,   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: A 21-year-old man has been sentenced for illegal possession of a machine gun, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Latravion Knighten aka pg_tray pleaded guilty on April 29. U.S. District Judge Sim Lake has now ordered Knighten to serve 33 months in federal prison to be immediately followed by three years of supervised release. At the hearing, the court obse  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release: U.S. Attorney Jaime Esparza for the Western District of Texas announced today that the United States has reached a settlement agreement with Hays County to ensure that the county provides accessible polling places to voters with disabilities. The agreement resolves the United States' investigation into Hays County's compliance with Title II of the Americans with Disabi  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2024: Two pain management doctors who pantomimed injections on patients were sentenced today to six and a half years apiece for healthcare fraud, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Leigha Simonton. Drs. Desi Barroga, 51, and Deno Barroga, 51, were indicted in November 2023 and pleaded guilty in May 2024 to one count each of conspir  more

MCALLEN, Texas, Sept. 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: A 31-year-old Mission man has been ordered to federal prison following his convictions of two counts of possession with intent to distribute more than 500 grams of meth, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Esteban Almentor-Lopez faced two separate narcotics charges and pleaded guilty March 1, 2021, and Dec. 20, 2022. Chief U.S. District Judge Randy Crane ha  more

MCALLEN, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: A 58-year-old man has been sentenced for importing 25 kilograms of cocaine into the United States from Mexico, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Fidel Aguirre-Montalvo pleaded guilty June 6, 2023. U.S. District Judge Drew B. Tipton has now ordered Aguirre to serve 46 months in federal prison to be immediately followed by three years of supervised release.  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: A 61-year-old man has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Michael Wayne Galvan, operating as a high-end contractor under MWG Ventures LLC dba MGB Builders, fraudulently obtained over $2.8 million from at least six private investors. In some cases, Galvan found future victims when he worked as a vice presiden  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Resiliency is the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties and adapt to challenges, an increasingly essential quality in the modern military environment. In the Air Force, resilience training has become a cornerstone of its approach to mental well-being and operational readiness. This vital training program equips Airmen with the tools to navigate both personal and professiona  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Tulsa District issued the following news: Story by Brannen Parrish, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District The Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a construction contract, Sept. 25, to Trumble Construction LLC., of Texarkana, Texas, doing business as RBT Construction, to perform roofing repairs at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. As part of the $4.1 million contract the company will perform roof repairs to three building  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: U.S. Air Force members participated in the survival, evasion, resistance, and escape (SERE) selection process in the Mega MURPH Challenge at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland on Sept. 10, 2024. SERE selection is a three-week screening process that happens upon completion of basic military training and determines if an individual is a valid candidate   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Whether flipping a light switch or tuning into their favorite show, many Americans seldom consider the efforts required to secure the electric grid; they simply expect it to function. Cybersecurity and law enforcement experts gathered in Dallas Sept. 17-19 for a Texas Energy Security Working Group to address this important issue, focusing on measures  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: National Hispanic Heritage Month observance is a month-long (from Sept. 15-Oct. 15) celebration dedicated to commemorating the contributions that Americans with Mexican, Central American, South American, Caribbean and Spanish heritage, as well as natives of these nations, have made to the country. U.S. Army South and Joint Base San Antonio came toge  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III over the weekend reaffirmed the United States' commitment to Israel's right to defend itself following a series of rocket attacks by Lebanese Hezbollah, the Pentagon announced Sept. 23. Austin expressed DOD's support during separate phone calls with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Saturday and Sunda  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Do you know the difference between emergency and urgent care? It can make a difference in your health. Both emergency rooms and urgent care clinics can help you with a medical issue. But they're different and serve your needs in different ways. When you or a family member needs medical care quickly, it's important to know the difference between the t  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Nine months after the U.S. Air Force announced the decision to reintegrate warrant officers into the force, the Warrant Officer Training School officially opened its doors with a ribbon cutting ceremony Sept. 25, 2024, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. In less than 15 days, WOTS will welcome the Air Force's first cohort of 30 warrant officer candidates to its facility. The inaugu  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Nine months after the U.S. Air Force announced the decision to reintegrate warrant officers into the force, the Warrant Officer Training School officially opened its doors with a ribbon cutting ceremony Sept. 25, 2024, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. In less than 15 days, WOTS will welcome the Air Force's first cohort of 30 warrant officer candi  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: As of Aug. 1, 2024, Wilford Hall Family Emergency Center was incorporated into the Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council, or STRAC, Trauma and Emergency Healthcare System as a Freestanding Emergency Center. STRAC is designated by the Texas Department of State Health Services to develop, implement, and maintain the regional trauma and emergency h  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Airmen from 11 Food 2.0 installations went head-to-head in the Salute Hospitality Epicurean Faceoff culinary battle on Sept. 17 at the San Antonio Culinary Institute of America. The SHEF competition, sponsored by the Air Force Services Center and its industry partner Aramark, is the marquee event of a year-long quarterly competition to give culinar  more