FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Army Forces Command issued the following news on Oct. 1, 2024: The annual Association of the United States Army Annual Meeting 2024 kicks-off Oct. 14-16, with the theme, "Transforming for a Complex World." It's a theme that encapsulates a multitude of concepts and systems to modernize and restructure the Army to ensure a combat-ready and lethal force now and into the future. The focus on Army readiness also fits U.S. Army Forces Command's overall m  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: WIESBADEN, Germany The 323rd Military Intelligence Battalion (Theater Support Battalion), 336th Expeditionary Military Intelligence Brigade, Military Intelligence Readiness Command, supported U.S. Army Europe and Africa during Avenger Triad in September. Avenger Triad is a command post exercise led by U.S. Army Europe and Africa (USAREUR-AF) where organizations test and enhance the  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: GRAFENWOEHR, Germany The 76th Operational Response Command's 472nd Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Battalion, supported U.S. and partnered forces throughout September during exercise Avenger Triad 24. Avenger Triad is a command post exercise led by U.S. Army Europe and Africa where organizations test and enhance their ability to synchronize U.S. and NATO warfigh  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: PINELLAS PARK, Fla. The Army Reserve's top NCO praised the annual Global Medic Exercise when he visited the Army Reserve Medical Command Tuesday for morning PT and professional development with noncommissioned officers assigned to AR-MEDCOM and the AR-Medical Management Center. "We had a great PT session. It was oh-dark-30, we're in Pinellas Park, Florida, and it's dark. We had some  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. One of the most important tasks in the Army Reserve is mission readiness. After initial trainings, the continued training and education of the Reserve force is accomplished by instructors. Army Reserve instructors are officers and senior non-commissioned officers and Army civilians. Instructors are leaders tasked with maintaining and developing the readiness of th  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. Her co-workers in the Army Reserve know her as the Soldier doing her best amidst a myriad of military systems, regulations and processes that all move very slowly at times. But most are not aware of the life Sgt. 1st Class Nichole Hill led outside the military, when she often moved very, very fast. In fact, when Hill put on her running shoes,   more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: CAMP GRAYLING, Mich. The 203D Military Intelligence Battalion (Technical Intelligence) conducted an external mission essential task evaluation exercise and participated in Northern Strike 24-2, August 6-13, 2024. The combined joint exercise hosted by the Michigan National Guard at Camp Grayling, boasted participants representing various organizations and foreign partners. Northern S  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: FORT JACKSON, S.C. Eighteen new faces will be enshrined on the walls of the U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Academy at Fort Jackson after being inducted into the Drill Sergeant Hall of Fame in a ceremony September 19, 2024. "Today we are honoring individuals that not only continue to give back to the Army, but also to the Drill Sergeant Program in its entirety," said retired Command Sgt. M  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: FORT BUCHANAN, Puerto Rico Several Soldiers from the 273rd Transportation Detachment of the United States Army Reserve in Puerto Rico, currently deployed to Iraq, recently requested absentee voting through the Federal Voting Assistance Program. "I completed the voter registration application and requested the ballot. The process was straightforward," said Sergeant Eduardo Maldonado  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: FORT SNELLING, Minn. As Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated nationwide, many reflect on the stories of Hispanic Americans who have shaped this country through service and dedication. One such story comes from U.S. Army Reserve Master Sgt. Angel Olivo, 88th Readiness Division computer & network Non-Commissioned Officer in charge, who has spent more than 15 years in the U.S. military  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Oct. 2, 2024: A dual citizen of Nigeria and the United Kingdom was sentenced yesterday to seven years in prison for his role in a multimillion-dollar business email compromise (BEC) scheme. According to court documents, Oludayo Kolawole John Adeagbo, 45, conspired with others to participate in multiple cyber-enabled BEC schemes in an attempt to steal more than $3 million from victim entities in Texas, inc  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: For 16 years, Army Reserve 1st Lt. Kaidi Wang had the goal to participate in a NATO event in a professional capacity. Her interest began during Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps in high school listening to a cadre member, a retired U.S. Air Force colonel, talk about the friendship and camaraderie he'd developed with the Albanian ambassadors. Wang graduated high school and joined the Army Reserve   more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Oct. 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of North Carolina issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2024: United States Attorney Sandra J. Hairston for the Middle District of North Carolina (NCM) today announced that communities, organizations, and programs in the district have been awarded at least $27,949,065 in Department of Justice grants as part of the end-of-year funding cycles of the Department's Office of Justice Programs and Offi  more

WILMINGTON, North Carolina, Oct. 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina issued the following news release: A Raleigh fentanyl dealer who used social media platforms to advertise his product was sentenced to 144 months in prison, which includes an enhancement for the defendant's attempts to intimidate government witnesses. On April 25, 2024, Axel Rodriguez a/k/a "Flash," age 23, pled guilty to conspiracy and trafficking of fentanyl. "Drug traffickers are  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Rhonda Rochelle Canidate, age 48, of Greensboro, North Carolina, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Court Judge Christopher C. Conner to a two-count criminal information charging her with wire fraud and money laundering, in connection with a scheme to embezzle fun  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Army Forces Command issued the following news: By Walter T. Ham IV COLUMBUS, Ohio - The U.S. military's premier Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives (CBRNE) Command trained Sept. 16 - 20 with nearly 300 personnel from 52 Federal, state, local and private industry partners during "Exercise Toxic Buckeye" in Ohio and West Virginia. Army civilian employees from the U.S. Army 20th CBRNE Command conducted an accident-response exerci  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: First responders across local and state governments, the private sector, nonprofits, faith-based organizations and the federal family continue working to address the immediate needs of survivors and their communities. These photos highlight response and recovery efforts across affected states impacted by Hurricane Helene. President Biden has approved federal d  more

MARTINSBURG, West Virginia, Oct. 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia issued the following news release: Phillip Scott Barnette, 41, of High Point, North Carolina, was sentenced to 200 months in federal prison for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute crystal methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine base. According to court documents, Barnette, also known as "E-Lo," worked with others to sell methamphetamine in Falling Waters  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: CHARLOTTE, N.C. Wal-Mart Stores East, LP, will pay $175,000 and furnish other relief to settle disability discrimination lawsuits brought by the U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission (EEOC) against three Walmart retail stores located in Statesville, Henderson, and Raleigh, North Carolina. Today the EEOC announced the resolution of three lawsuits filed to correct the unlawful practice of failing to  more