RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Maj. Gen. Wolfe Davidson, Second Air Force Commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Kristina Montgomery, Second Air Force Command Chief, visited Goodfellow Air Force Base, home of the 17th Training Wing, Oct. 1-3, 2024. U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Wolfe Davidson, Second Air Force Commander, attends a Wing Mission Brief at the Norma Brown headquarters building, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas  more

SHEPPARD AFB, Texas, Oct. 14 -- The U.S. Air Force's 82nd Training Wing issued the following news: By Senior Airman Katie McKee, 82nd TRW Public Affairs The 82nd Training Wing held a centers of excellence town hall here Oct. 8 with Dr. Brian Davis, 2nd Air Force chief training officer, to discuss the upcoming transition from Air Education and Training Command to Airman Development Command, and how it will affect technical training. The realignment will allow training bases to focus on produci  more

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: "It's a pleasure and honor to come here," said Lt. Col. Jeremy Hooper, 68th Airlift Squadron evaluator C-5 pilot, to more than 100 students at Masarykovo gymnazium Pribor, a high school in the Czech Republic, on Sept. 24 before presenting a video about the C-5M Super Galaxy from the 433rd Airlift Wing. "This is the plane that we flew here in for the N  more

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: Maj. Gary Koivisto, 433rd Operations Support Squadron evaluator pilot, served as aircraft commander for the 68th Airlift Squadron aircrew titled "Reach 2010." Their mission was to use a C-5M Super Galaxy to transport two 147th Attack Wing MQ-9 Reapers from the Czech Republic to Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base in Houston, Texas, and included stops   more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Oct. 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Step into a day in the life of Tech. Sgt. Mario Perez, 97th Training Squadron military training leader, as he mentors our future Airmen through their journey in technical training at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Oct. 7, 2024. The 97th TRS provides technical training for C-17 Globemaster III aircraft loadmasters, and boom operators for the KC-135 Stratotanker and KC-46 Pegasus. **  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 19 -- The U.S. Army Medicine issued the following news: By MaryTherese Griffin FALLS CHURCH Va.- As the saying goes, "There's something about the outside of a horse that's good for the inside of a man." Army Master Sgt Corey Seeton knows all too well after severely injuring his right knee and shoulder when he fell while on a CONUS deployment in 2023, he found himself at the Fort Bliss Soldier Recovery Unit (SRU). One of the methods of recovery the SRU offers is working  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Oct. 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: First and foremost, thank you for your leadership, for holding the line, inspiring our Airmen, and educating them on the importance of preserving our culture and upholding our high standards. Our combat effectiveness and lethality depend on attention to the details and strict adherence to our core values. It starts with us; we will be the example. We will not wait on the Air Force t  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Oct. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: During the "Leading Change Brief" at the annual AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition in Washington D.C. on Oct. 15, 2024, Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael A. Weimer announced the U.S. Army has completed and released a digital "Blue Book" with a companion website. The Blue Book development was announced at last year's AUSA Annual Meeting. "You can't build st  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer Center issued the following news: By Mila Cisneros, AFIMSC Public Affairs As the Department of the Air Force focuses on the Great Power Competition, the Air Force Civil Engineer Center Airfield Pavement Evaluation team is helping keep runways worldwide ready to support the mission. The 21-member APE team at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, services more than 2 billion square feet of airfield pavement at more   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news: By Mila Cisneros, AFIMSC Public Affairs As the Department of the Air Force focuses on the Great Power Competition, the Air Force Civil Engineer Center Airfield Pavement Evaluation team is helping keep runways worldwide ready to support the mission. The 21-member APE team at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, services more than 2 billion square feet of airfield pavement  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Oct. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: As the Department of the Air Force focuses on the Great Power Competition, the Air Force Civil Engineer Center Airfield Pavement Evaluation team is helping keep runways worldwide ready to support the mission. The 21-member APE team at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, services more than 2 billion square feet of airfield pavement at more than 200 airfi  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news: By London Prince, AFIMSC Public Affairs The Federal Energy Management Program recently recognized two Air Force Civil Engineer Center members for their exceptional professionalism and integrity while leading agency mission critical projects and programs. Kirk Phillips, director of the Air Force Office of Energy Assurance, and Micheal Zapata, division chief for energy  more

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

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: The Air Force Services Center recently established a new trainee program to boost patron enjoyment and the sustainability of installation golf courses. The AFSVC began looking into a solution when its business branch team recognized installations were having difficulty hiring qualified golf course managers. "Because of the hiring challenges, bases  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Department of the Air Force emphasized the importance of varied voices in science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM, education during the American Indian Science and Engineering Society National Conference in San Antonio, Oct. 3-5. This three-day conference brought together thousands of Indigenous students, educators and professionals t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: SAN ANTONIO, Texas (AFNS) -- The Department of the Air Force emphasized the importance of varied voices in science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM, education during the American Indian Science and Engineering Society National Conference in San Antonio, Oct. 3-5. This three-day conference brought together thousands of indigenous students, educators and professionals to promote opportunities and celebrate achieveme  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 16 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2024: * * * Award Part of the New $1M Native American Housing Opportunities Fund * * * LIVINGSTON, TEXAS, October 15, 2024 -- Representatives from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas), through its member Austin Bank, awarded a $150,000 Native American Housing Opportunities (NAHO) Fund grant to Alabama-Coushatta India  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Oct. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Defense Department is actively working on plans to build cybersecurity requirements for the defense industrial base into defense contracts as part of its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program, or CMMC. The first contracts with those requirements built in are expected sometime in 2025. But for small businesses who might not have the   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Oct. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: In this week's look around the Air Force, overseas service members can send absentee ballots using priority express mail for free, new TRICARE contracts in 2025 impact referrals and specialty care, and the newest issue of BLUE on the Airman Magazine website explores the shift to Agile Combat Employment. (Hosted by Staff Sgt. Saomy Sabournin) 02:00   more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Oct. 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Twenty-two Undergraduate Pilot Training student pilots of Class 24-15, graduated on October 11, 2024, at the Columbus Event Center on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. The UPT graduation ceremony officially marks the completion of initial flight training in the T-6 Texan II as students earn their wings and begin the next phase of advanced pilot training for the Air Force's newest  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 17 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release: By Chris Ward Just in time for the holidays, military shoppers can add shine and style to their look with the Army & Air Force Exchange Service's Bling Bash sweepstakes. From Oct. 25 to Nov. 7, authorized Exchange shoppers 18 years and older can visit ShopMyExchange.com/sweepstakes for a chance to a win one of nine pieces of jewelry from a prize pool valued at more than $8,400. "Nine lucky s  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Education Activity issued the following news release: Sembach, Germany -- Dr. Louis D'Angelo, DoDEA Europe Central District Superintendent, is pleased to announce the selection of Dr. Brenda Hebner as the new assistant principal of Vogelweh Elementary School. A native of Texas, Dr. Hebner earned a Bachelor of Science in agricultural development from Texas A&M University. She continued her education at the University of Texas Arl  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: HIDALGO, Texas--U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at Hidalgo Port of Entry seized more than $681,000 in narcotics in a single enforcement action. "This is a significant seizure and reflects the dedication of our officers to advancing our border security mission while facilitating lawful trade and travel, said Port Director Carl  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: HIDALGO, Texas--U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Hidalgo International Bridge intercepted $793,005 worth of alleged cocaine concealed within a vehicle. "Our CBP officers remain vigilant and used all available tools and resources to prevented these harmful narcotics from getting to American streets," said Port Director   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Oct. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Each fall, the Combined Federal Campaign enables Federal employees and retirees to come together to raise money and volunteer for our favorite charities. This year's campaign at Joint Base San Antonio runs through Dec. 15, 2024. Thanks to your generosity, the CFC has raised $8.7 billion since its inception to support people and communities in need ac  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Oct. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Department of the Air Force introduced a new set of instructions and policies under DAFI 36-2685, Total Force Enlisted Developmental Education, on Oct. 9. The changes are part of an ongoing effort to streamline and modernize Total Force enlisted development following the separation of DAFI 36-2670, Total Force Development, into more specialized i  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas Airmen looking to practice and prepare for one-on-one difficult conversations can now utilize scenario-based AI tools within DAF e-Learning. The Conversation AI Simulator (CAISY) tools within DAF e-Learning use artificial intelligence to simulate the role of a subordinate, peer, or supervisor as Airmen practice for challenging workplace convers  more

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: Airmen looking to practice and prepare for one-on-one difficult conversations can now utilize scenario-based AI tools within DAF e-Learning. The Conversation AI Simulator (CAISY) tools within DAF e-Learning use artificial intelligence to simulate the role of a subordinate, peer, or supervisor as Airmen practice for challenging workplace conversations  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: By Dan Hawkins, Air Education and Training Command Public Affairs JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - Airmen looking to practice and prepare for one-on-one difficult conversations can now utilize scenario-based AI tools within DAF e-Learning. The Conversation AI Simulator (CAISY) tools within DAF e-Learning use artificial intelligence to simulate the role of a subordinate, pe  more

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: Patricia Barron, deputy assistant secretary of defense for Military Community and Family Policy, emphasized the importance of supporting military spouses on their employment journeys during the Association of the United States Army Warfighter and Family Forum IA: Education and Readiness for Soldiers and Families on Oct. 14. As the senior Defense Depa  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Oct. 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Defense Department has finished its proactive review of service members administratively separated from the services for their sexual orientation during the Don't Ask, Don't Tell era. DOD officials made the announcement Oct. 15. The Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy was in effect from Feb. 28, 1994, until Sept. 20, 2011. During that time, gay, lesb  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: DALLAS, TEXAS -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority will pay civil penalties amounting to $72,600 and complete two supplemental environmental projects (SEPs) designed to address water contamination on the Pueblo of Isleta lands. Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority (ABCWUA) is a water utility company that serv  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Oct. 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Joint Base San Antonio Exceptional Family Member Program hosts its annual Halloween event for children and families, which includes treats, entertainment, a resource fair, carnival games, hayrides, haunted house, food trucks, a Trunk-or-Treat, and more from 6-8 p.m. Oct. 18 at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston. The Halloween Howl Down will be held in the par  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 17 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release: By Marisa Conner The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is reminding members of the military community in Germany that the Exchange is the sole authentic source for accurate and secure information on their ESSO fuel ration accounts. Authorized ESSO fuel ration cardholders can access their My ESSO account at https://odin.aafes.com/esso, where they can check their account balance and current fue  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 24-446) on Oct. 15, 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 Intern  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 24-475) on Oct. 17, 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 Intern  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 24-457) on Oct. 16, 2024: * * * Re: Short Term Network Change Certification Received Frontier Southwest Inc dba Frontier Communications of Texas (Frontier), an incumbent local exchange carrier (LEC), has filed certification that short term public notice of network change(s) has been provided through its publicly accessible Internet site, as required by s  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Oct. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: All TRICARE beneficiaries can receive their influenza vaccine at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Active duty military members can walk in during the dates and times listed below. All other beneficiaries can make an appointment at a time that best fits their schedules. Active Duty Members (Walk-In)   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey issued the following abstract of an article on July 9, 2024, entitled "Review Of The Life History And Conservation Of Federally Endangered Plant Species Of The Lower Rio Grande Valley, Texas, U.S.A.". The article was written by Beth Middleton, Elizabeth A. Gonzalez, Emily J. Lain, Benito Trevino, Christopher A. Gabler, Jerald T. Garrett, Brenda Molano-Flores, Janice Coons, Laura M. de la Garza and Teresa P. Fer  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey Caribbean Water Science Center; South Carolina Water Science Center; Texas Water Science Center; Lower Mississippi-Gulf Water Science Center; WMA - Earth System Processes Division issued the following report (No. 2024-1048) on Oct. 9, 2024, entitled "State of Science, Gap Analysis, and Prioritization for Southeastern United States Water-Quality Impacts from Coastal Storms--Fiscal year 2023 Program Report to the  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Col. Jason Harris took command of the Air Force Security Forces Center knowing his prior assignments were all opportunities that led to the moment in July when he accepted the unit guidon and took charge of the center. Harris graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1998 with a degree in political science and was commissione  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news: Col. Jason Harris took command of the Air Force Security Forces Center knowing his prior assignments were all opportunities that led to the moment in July when he accepted the unit guidon and took charge of the center. Harris graduated the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1998 with a degree in political science and was commissioned in the Air Force. A c  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Oct. 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Seventeen 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 Oct. 11, 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 Clas  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Joint Base San Antonio Fire and Emergency Services is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week for more than 100 years to promote this year's FPW campaign, "Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!" JBSA F&ES has been hosting a series of events in support of this year's FPW campaign at all  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: LAREDO, Texas Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents working their assigned duties interdicted a human smuggling attempt yielding the apprehension of 16 migrants. On Oct.15, at approximately 9:50 p.m., Border Patrol agents while working their assigned duties, responded to suspicious activity by a concerned citizen call, in the vicinity of N. Lamar Boulevard and Inter  more

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: All service members and their families deserve quality care, better access to treatment centers, health care providers and mental and physical well-being, said Army Lt. Gen. Telita Crosland, director of the Defense Health Agency. Crosland spoke on the panel "Transforming Combat Ready Care" today at the Association of the United States Army's annual m  more

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, Oct. 19 -- The U.S. Army Contracting Command issued the following news: By Ryan Mattox, Mission and Installation Contracting Command Public Affairs Office JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas (Oct. 18, 2024) - In fiscal 2024, small business experts within the Mission and Installation Contracting Command once again surpassed contracting objectives in every socioeconomic category, marking a decade of consistent achievement. This fiscal year, MICC contracting  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 19 -- The U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command issued the following news: By Ryan Mattox, Mission and Installation Contracting Command Public Affairs Office In fiscal 2024, small business experts within the Mission and Installation Contracting Command once again surpassed contracting objectives in every socioeconomic category, marking a decade of consistent achievement. This fiscal year, MICC contracting professionals awar  more

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: National Hispanic Heritage Month marks a time to showcase and honor the many contributions Hispanic Americans have made to the Department of Defense and the nation. Having a diverse workforce is important to NAMRU San Antonio as it acknowledges individual strengths of each Sailor, Soldier, civilian and contractor, and the potential they bring to acco  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: "It's better to have tried and failed than never tried; you can rest easy knowing you gave it a go," Katherine Kelly said. This quote resonates strongly with Mario Stout, a dedicated advocate for individuals with disabilities and a member of the Joint Base San Antonio Disability Action Team. Stout earned an associate degree from Central Texas State,   more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory issued the following news: An advanced solvent for post-combustion carbon capture developed through a partnership involving the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) and Honeywell is set for engineering-scale testing in October at the Technology Centre Mongstad (TCM), the world's largest carbon capture test facility located in western Norway. The new technology is an advanced solvent   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Oct. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: To bring the story of Military City USA's unique military and civilian medical research and clinical care collaborations to national and global attention, the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc., hosted its 2024 Heroes of Military Medicine San Antonio Awards Program at The Red Berry Estate in San Antonio on Oct.   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Oct. 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Rising Six Council hosted a non-commissioned officer induction ceremony for the new NCOs of the 433rd Airlift Wing and 960th Cyberspace Wing on Oct. 5 at the Pfingston Reception Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. NCO Act of Heroism and Air Force Cross recipient, Chief Master Sgt. Robert Gutierrez Jr., Air Education and Training Co  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Oct. 16 -- 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 Senior Airman Chinmayee Huber, 81st Comptroller Squadron special actions team, gives the opening remarks during the National Disability Employment Awareness Month Presentation at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Oct. 16, 2024. NDEAM celebrates the contributions of America's workers with disabilities past  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Nineteenth Air Force hosted a three-day, in-person training session, Undergraduate Pilot Training University, bringing together leaders from across the command to discuss all aspects of undergraduate pilot training. The event, held Sept. 27-29 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, included wing commanders, deputy commanders, command chiefs,   more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: The 19th Air Force hosted a three-day, in-person training session, Undergraduate Pilot Training University, bringing together leaders from across the command to discuss all aspects of undergraduate pilot training. The event, held Sept. 27-29, included wing commanders, deputy commanders, command chiefs, and squadron commanders. The session kicked off with a welcome address from Maj.   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Department of the Air Force's Advanced Battle Management System Cross-Functional Team hosted the first software sprint experiment to examine software solutions for enhanced command and control in conjunction with the Shadow Operations Center-Nellis at the Howard Hughes Operations, or H2O, facility in Las Vegas, Nevada, from Sept. 9 to 13.   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 19 -- The U.S. Army Medicine issued the following news: By MaryTherese Griffin FALLS CHURCH, Va.- Receiving The Purple Heart is almost surreal to Army Sgt Jada Lassiter. "To this day, I can't process it. I understand what happened to me, my unit, and the other units that were there with us. I still think to myself, did this really happen," said Sgt Lassiter, who received the Purple Heart at Fort Belvoir's Soldier Recovery Unit this summer. Lassiter was injured after a  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release on Oct. 18, 2024: United States Attorney Jaime Esparza announced today that Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) Matthew Devlin will lead the efforts of his office in connection with the Justice Department's nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming Nov. 5, 2024, general election. AUSA Devlin has been appointed to serve as the District Election Officer (DEO) fo  more

ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: By Master Sgt. Jacob Lewis, 433 Airlift Wing JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- "It's a pleasure and honor to come here," said Lt. Col. Jeremy Hooper, 68th Airlift Squadron evaluator C-5 pilot, to more than one-hundred students at Masarykovo gymnazium Pribor, a high school in the Czech Republic, on Sept. 24 before presenting a video about the C-5M Super Galaxy from the 433rd Airlift Wing. "This  more

PLANO, Texas, Oct. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas issued the following news release on Oct. 18, 2024: United States Attorney Damien M. Diggs announced today that Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) Anand Varadarajan will lead the efforts of his Office in connection with the Justice Department's nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming November 5, 2024, general election. AUSA Varadarajan has been appointed to serve as the District Election Off  more

MCALLEN, Texas, Oct. 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: A 41-year-old Dallas woman has been sentenced for possession with intent to distribute more than 500 grams of meth, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Alma Delia Rios pleaded guilty March 22, 2022. U.S. District Judge Micaela Alvarez has now ordered Rios to serve a total of 145 months in federal prison to be immediately followed by three years of supervised  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release: A federal jury convicted former Castroville Police Chief, Christopher Filline, for one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Filline, 58, developed a scheme in 2016 to defraud Farmers Insurance Group by destroying his vehicle that he insured through the company, and claiming it had been stolen. Fill  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: A 59-year-old Houston man has been convicted of all 15 counts as charged for heading a massive Medicare fraud scheme involving the fraudulent billing of expensive topical creams, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. The jury deliberated for less than five hours before convicting Mohamad Mokbel following a 10-day trial. From 2014 through 2021, Mohamad Mokbel l  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release: A federal jury convicted a La Pryor man for one count of conspiracy to kidnap and two counts related to harboring illegal aliens causing serious bodily injury and placing the life of a person in jeopardy. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Joshua Lee Balderas, 33, and other conspirators transported and harbored a group of seven undocumen  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release: An indictment was unsealed in the District of Columbia charging leaders of the violent drug trafficking organization known as Los Zetas, and its successor organization, Cartel del Noreste (CDN), with engaging in a continuing criminal enterprise; drug trafficking conspiracy; firearms offenses; and international money laundering conspiracy. According to the indictme  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: A 24-year-old Houston resident has been ordered to remain in custody for trafficking fentanyl, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Antonio Curo has now appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Christina Bryan, at which time the court found him to be a danger to the community and a flight risk and ordered he remain in custody pending further criminal proceedings.  more

MCALLEN, Texas, Oct. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: A 38-year-old man is facing life in prison after pleading guilty in one of the largest fentanyl cases prosecuted in the Southern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Juan Jesus Orozco-Vargas admitted he knew drugs were hidden within pallets of limes he helped import from Mexico. On April 5, a tractor-trailer containing 24 pallets of limes c  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Oct. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: October is Cyber Security Awareness Month. USAREC personnel must stay ahead of cyber risks that target our communications, systems, and data. Cybersecurity is not just an IT responsibility; it is a mission-critical duty every Soldier and civilian must uphold to protect our operations, national security and personal information. "Prioritizing cyber a  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 15 -- The U.S. Army Medicine issued the following news: By SETAF-AF Public Affairs VICENZA, Italy -- The U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) will take center stage at the U.S. Army's Warriors Corner during the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) annual meeting and exposition in Washington, D.C., highlighting how its medical readiness exercises, or MEDREX, help build lasting partnerships across Africa. On Wed., Oct. 16 at 10:05 a.m. (EST)  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2024: A Texas woman was sentenced to prison today after she previously pleaded guilty to assaulting law enforcement during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. Her 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. Dana Jean Bell, 66,  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Oct. 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division is looking to fill multiple positions in grades GS-11 through GS-13 to serve as Fraud Special Agents. As the Department of the Army's only federal criminal investigative organization, the Army Criminal Investigation Division, or CID, is responsible for conducting felony-level criminal investi  more