JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Air Force Gen. Steven Nordhaus assumed responsibility as chief of the National Guard Bureau during a ceremony Tuesday at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Virginia Navy Adm. Christopher Grady, the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, presided over the ceremony following an earlier promotion ceremony in which Nordhaus received his fourth star.   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Education Activity issued the following news release: SEMBACH, Germany -- The DoDEA Europe Region is proud to announce that 19 of its high schools have earned Platinum status and 2 have achieved Gold status on the prestigious Advanced Placement (AP) School Honor Roll. The fact that every high school was recognized underscores the region's commitment to broadening access to college-level courses and promoting equity in education.   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: BRISTOL, Va. A Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) will be opening in Smyth County at the Public Safety Administration Building, located at 230 S. Park Street in Marion on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, at 8 a.m. Disaster survivors can visit any DRC to receive assistance. Additional centers will be opening in the coming weeks throughout southwest Virginia. The center is l  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey issued the following abstract of an article on July 17, 2024, entitled "The High-Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (Hirise) In The MRO Extended Science Phases (2009-2023)". The article was written by Alfred S. McEwen, Shane Byrne, Candice J. Hansen, Ingrid J. Daubar, Sarah Sutton, Colin M. Dundas, Nicole Bardabelias, Nicole Baugh, James W. Bergstrom, Ross A. Beyer, Kristin M Block, Veronica Bray, John C. Br  more

BROOKLYN, New York, Oct. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2024: Raytheon Company (Raytheon), a subsidiary of Arlington, Virginia-based defense contractor RTX (formerly known as Raytheon Technologies Corporation), entered into a three-year deferred prosecution agreement (DPA) with the Department of Justice in connection with a criminal information unsealed today in the Eastern District of New York charging Ra  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: Air Force Gen. Steven Nordhaus received the flag of the National Guard Bureau during an assumption of responsibility ceremony today and pledged that everything he does as the chief would be in service to the men and women of the National Guard. Nordhaus also becomes the newest member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Navy Adm. Christopher W. Grady, the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, presided over the cer  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- The National Credit Union Administration posted the following joint news release on Oct. 15, 2024, with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board, the Florida Office of Financial Regulation and Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency: The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board, the Florida Office of Financial Regulation, the National Credit Union Administration, and the Office of the Comptroller of   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2024, The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that RTX Corporation, a Virginia-based aerospace and defense company, agreed to pay more than $124 million to resolve charges that it violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) in connection with payments made to assist in obtaining contracts with the Qatari military. RTX, which was named Raytheon Technologies Corp. unti  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following news: By TRICARE Communications Your health is your most valuable asset. Preventive care plays a vital role in maintaining it. Preventive care refers to health screenings, exams, and other services that can diagnose and treat health problems early. In some cases, getting these exams can stop health problems before they start. With TRICARE, you have access to a wide range of preventive care specific to your needs. Fo  more

ABINGDON, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2024: Six defendants indicted in May 2024 for conspiring to defraud the United States, to commit program fraud, and to commit mail fraud in connection to a scheme involving the filing of fraudulent claims for pandemic unemployment benefits, pled guilty yesterday in federal court. Josef Ludwig Brown, 43, of Tazewell, Virginia; Crystal Samantha Shaw, 3  more

BLUEFIELD, West Virginia, Oct. 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2024: Lansen Sharif Waugh, 44, of Kyle, was sentenced today to two years and six months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for distribution of cocaine and methamphetamine. According to court documents and statements made in court, on June 15, 2021, Waugh sold controlled substances that contained cocaine and me  more

BLUEFIELD, West Virginia, Oct. 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2024: Keith Deshon Adams, 39, of Statesville, North Carolina, was sentenced today to 13 years in prison, to be followed by four years of supervised release, for possession with intent to distribute 5 grams or more of methamphetamine and a quantity of fentanyl. According to court documents and statements made in court, on September 7, 2022  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Oct. 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2024: Derrell Cashawn Massey, also known as "Rell" and "Fat Rell," 34, of Detroit, Michigan, was sentenced today to 20 years in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release, for distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. Massey admitted to a leading role in a drug trafficking organization (DTO) responsible for dist  more