ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Oct. 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Robins Air Force Base issued the following news: By Patrick Sullivan, 78th ABW/PA The 52nd Combat Communications Squadron conducted Agile Gator 25-1 at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, Sept. 29 through Oct. 4, 2024. The exercise simulated a bare-base deployment, testing the unit's capabilities in an environment like they may see when they mobilize for a real-world response. "The purpose of the 52nd, and why combat communication exists, is to   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia issued the following news release: The Department of Justice announced it has awarded nearly $700,000 to the City of Atlanta in support of the Atlanta Police Department's (APD) initiative to establish an Atlanta Crime Gun Intelligence Center to address violent crime. "Reducing violent crime is a top priority for the Department of Justice, our office, and our local, state, and federal law enforcemen  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia issued the following news release: Genaro Davalos-Pulido has been sentenced for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute multiple kilograms of methamphetamine and for illegally possessing a firearm in furtherance of that drug trafficking offense. "Methamphetamine manufacturers and traffickers like Davalos-Pulido pose a tremendous threat to the safety of our communities," said U.S. Attorney R  more

ATHENS, Georgia, Oct. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia issued the following news release: A large-scale methamphetamine trafficker was sentenced to serve 25 years in prison resulting from an investigation into fentanyl and methamphetamine distribution in the Middle District of Georgia. Victor Uriel Diego Estrada, 31, of Michoacan, Mexico, was sentenced to serve 300 months in prison to be followed by five years of supervised release by U.S. District Judge  more

GLYNCO, Georgia, Oct. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers issued the following news release: This week, the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) welcomed Paul E. Baker as its new Deputy Director. FLETC Director Benjamine C. Huffman hosted a Swearing-In Ceremony at FLETC's headquarters in Glynco, Ga. FLETC's Assistant Directors and front office staff attended the ceremony. Deputy Director Baker oversees training for 129 federal P  more

SAVANNAH, Georgia, Oct. 10 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Savannah District issued the following news release: Excavation of petroleum-impacted soil continues as part of an ongoing U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District phased response action at the Buxton Naval Facility, a Formerly Used Defense Sites property located within Cape Hatteras National Seashore of North Carolina. Since the last news release was sent out, the contractor has graded and widened a temporary hauling route,  more

FORT BENNING, Georgia, Oct. 10 -- The U.S. Army's Fort Moore issued the following news: By William Gillis Fort Moore Public Affairs Office Receiving the Purple Heart once is a testament to a Soldier's sacrifice; earning it three times speaks to an unparalleled level of commitment, courage, and service in the face of relentless adversity. Meet Sgt. Maj. John Melson, an Infantryman with 1st Battalion, 54th Security Forces Assistance Brigade, who is now among the few service members to be recogni  more