JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Virginia, Oct. 11 -- The U.S. Air Force's Joint Base Langley-Eustis issued the following news: By Airman Donnell Ramsey, 83d Network Operations Squadron The 83d Network Operations Squadron provides directory services, surveillance, and messaging services at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. As part of the 690th Cyberspace Operations Group, the squadron is responsible for ensuring the safety, security, and accessibility of information for Airmen across the globe.   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Education Activity issued the following news release: Alconbury, United Kingdom -- The U.S. Department of Education has honored Alconbury Elementary School, a DoDEA Europe school in the United Kingdom, as a 2024 National Blue Ribbon School. This prestigious recognition is awarded to schools that exhibit outstanding academic achievement or notable progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups. Alconbury Elementary   more

QUANTICO, Virginia, Oct. 11 -- The U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command issued the following news release: Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division's Cold Case Unit recently delivered a presentation to a group of forensic experts and investigators who volunteer their time and expertise to assist law enforcement in solving difficult cold cases. Army CID's Cold Case Unit focuses on unsolved cases that have exhausted all investigative leads. "Collaboration with partner agencies   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Education Activity issued the following news release: Pacific Region -- Every high school in the DoDEA Pacific region has been named to the College Board's Advanced Placement(R) Program (AP(R)) School Honor Roll, earning either gold or platinum distinction. The AP School Honor Roll recognizes schools whose AP programs are delivering results for students while broadening access. Schools can earn this recognition annually based o  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Education Activity issued the following news release: Okinawa, Japan -- Something special has been happening in classrooms and homes across Okinawa - a community-wide shared reading event coined "One Island, One Book" (OIOB). Every elementary school student in grades K-5 received a copy of the book "J.D. and the Great Barber Battle," written by J. Dillard. Parents were encouraged to read along at home with their child. "Reading  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: BRISTOL, Va. More than $2 million in federal disaster assistance has been approved for homeowners and renters in Virginia following the impacts of Tropical Storm Helene. "We know that many Virginians have been impacted by Helene, and we are thankful that we received an expedited major disaster declaration that has allowed survivors to get quicker access to ass  more

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, Oct. 11 -- The U.S. Army Management Staff College issued the following news: In the latest episode of the Leader Up Podcast (https://armyuniversity.edu/amsc/podcast), host David Howey sits down with the Honorable Christopher Lowman, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment (https://www.acq.osd.mil/asds/), to explore the intricate world of leadership within the Army. Mr. Lowman shares his journey from a private in the Marine Corps to becoming the senior logistician  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Oct. 11 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following news: By TRICARE Communications Do you currently live in the West Region? Or, do you live in one of the six states (Arkansas, Illinois, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, Wisconsin) moving to the West Region in 2025 as part of TRICARE's new regional contracts? If you pay for your TRICARE coverage via credit card or bank electronic funds transfer, you can now securely give your recurring payment information to the incoming W  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 11 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following statement on Oct. 10, 2024, by Chairman Todd M. Harper on the U.S. Department of Justice settlement with Citadel Federal Credit Union: * * * "The Justice Department's settlement with Citadel Federal Credit Union is significant. It signals that federal credit unions must follow fair lending laws. It signals to all communities that discrimination through redlining will not be tolerated. And, it brings   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Education Activity issued the following news release: Stuttgart, Germany -- The U.S. Department of Education has recognized Robinson Barracks Elementary School, a DoDEA Europe school in Stuttgart, Germany, as one of the prestigious National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2024. This esteemed honor is awarded to schools that demonstrate exceptional academic performance or significant progress in closing achievement gaps among student subg  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 11 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Baltimore District issued the following news release: WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, and Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (MWCOG) signed an agreement that will initiate the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area Backup Water Supply Feasibility Study aimed at developing coordinated and implementable solutions that ensure abundant water supply, including the identification of a s  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release: A Virginia man pleaded guilty on Oct. 8, 2024, to assaulting law enforcement during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election. Lewis Wayne Snoots, 59, of Louisa, Virginia, pleaded guilty to a sing  more

FORT KNOX, Kentucky, Oct. 11 -- The U.S. Army Cadet Command issued the following news: By Ian Ives BRECON, Wales - Every year in early October soldiers from more than 30 countries journey to the Welsh mountains of the United Kingdom to be weighed and measured by the Cambrian Patrol. The exercise has existed since the 1960s, but this was the first year an ROTC squad stepped up to the challenge. The cadets of the Virginia Military Institute competed in high level competitions before, previously  more

CLARKSBURG, West Virginia, Oct. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia issued the following news release: Todd Eugene Haynes, age 49, of Clarksburg, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 10 years in federal prison for the distribution of methamphetamine. According to court documents and statements made in court, Haynes sold more than 100 grams of methamphetamine in Harrison County. Haynes has a criminal history that includes robbery, battery, domestic  more