FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: SALT LAKE CITY -- A new training ground was on order for this year's Red Dragon Exercise, which took place at Dugway Proving Ground, Utah. Red Dragon 24 included elements from 76th Operational Response Command, 910th Airlift Wing, Youngstown, Ohio Air Force Reserve and the Florida National Guard's 44th Civil Support Team in addition to units from 84th Training Command. Along with Dugway Proving Ground  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: The Biden-Harris Administration has approved more than $1.5 billion in direct assistance to Hurricanes Helene and Milton survivors. These funds help survivors with housing repairs, personal property replacement and other essential recovery efforts. Additionally, over $1.2 billion has been approved for debris removal and emergency protective measures, which are ne  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R41449) on Nov. 1, 2024, entitled "Armed Career Criminal Act: An Overview" by Charles Doyle, American public law senior specialist: * * * Summary The Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA), 18 U.S.C. Sec. 924(e), requires imposition of a mandatory minimum 15-year term of imprisonment for recidivists convicted of prohibited possession of a firearm under 18 U.S.C. Sec. 922(g), who have three prior state  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: FORT RILEY, Kan. -- U.S. Army Soldiers from the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team (2ABCT), 1st Infantry Division, completed a National Training Center (NTC) rotation on Fort Irwin, California, Sept. 6-Oct. 10, 2024. The 2ABCT, known as the Dagger Brigade, completed a challenging monthlong rotation at NTC. They encountered a range of simulated threats and operational challenges designed to test and enha  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Labor Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 02-25-001-03-391) on Oct. 24, 2024,entitled "ETA Needs to Improve Oversight of the Disaster Dislocated Worker Grants." Here are excerpts: * * * INSPECTOR GENERAL'S REPORT To: Mr. Jose Javier Rodriguez, Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210 This report presents the results of the U.S. Department of Labor (Department or   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 6 -- North Carolina Community College System issued the following news: The North Carolina Community College System will host the Adult Learning Conference: Strategies for Serving New Majority Learners on November 21-22nd at the Sheraton Raleigh Hotel. The two-day event will bring together community college leaders, educators, workforce development partners, and thought leaders to explore strategies for improving outcomes and experiences for adult learners, a growi  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: NORMANDY, France The 100th Army Band, a U.S. Army Reserve band stationed at Fort Knox, Kentucky, and nicknamed the "Band of the Century," performed in a series of concerts in France earlier this year to commemorate the 80th anniversary of U.S. forces' landing on D-Day, June 6, 1944, in Normandy. U.S. Soldiers stormed the beaches against intense German fire. The performances also mar  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: FORT JACKSON, S.C. -- Spc. Andrew Ritter, a 25B Information Technology Specialist with the 360th Civil Affairs Brigade, started his service in the Army as a 11C, an Indirect Fire Infantryman and now as an Army Reserve Soldier. He embodies a unique narrative of military service. His journey, initiated by a pragmatic necessity, has evolved into a testament to the transformative power of military experie  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: FORT JACKSON, S.C. -- Although fall has arrived, a dense heat hangs in the South Carolina air. Sparse sunlight filters through drifting clouds and tree canopies, casting soft shadows on the group of soldiers that are gathered at a range near Fort Jackson, as they prepare to qualify with M17 pistols. One Soldier in the group, U.S. Army Reserve Staff Sgt. James B. Grooms, a civil affairs noncommissione  more