RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Col. Anthony Straw, 340th Flying Training Group commander, presided over a change of command ceremony where Lt. Col. Thomas Collins relinquished command of the 43rd Flying Training Squadron to Lt. Col. William Parrott on Oct. 23, 2024, at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. As a command pilot with more than 3,500 total hours in the T-37B and F-16C, culminating as an instructor and   more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: The 82nd Mission Support Group recently conducted a Mission Ready Airman exercise to strengthen training and readiness in response to evolving operational demands. The exercise is designed to evaluate the MRA concept in a contested environment while supporting core mission essential tasks. This exercise simulated various operational challenges, enhancing readiness across multiple dom  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Col. Douglas C. Jeffrey, IV, 433rd Airlift Wing commander, and 16 civic leaders from the Greater San Antonio area, conducted a civic leader tour to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, and March Air Reserve Base, Calif., on Oct. 23-24. The tour included a host mission brief at the 433rd AW here, where Jeffrey explained the complexity of the airlift mission the reserve wing executes. He emp  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 6 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release: By Chris Ward Military shoppers will have greater flexibility in making returns during a busy time of year as the Army & Air Force Exchange Service extends its return policy for the holidays. Under the extended policy, shoppers have until Jan. 31 to return items purchased in-store or at ShopMyExchange.com from Nov. 1 through Dec. 24. "With the hustle and bustle of the holidays, it can be easy  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 6 -- The U.S. Army Medicine issued the following news: By T. T. Parish Family, friends, colleagues, and teammates joined U.S. Army Maj. Andrea Mountney, a military deputy project manager with the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity, for her promotion to lieutenant colonel during the ceremony here, Fort Detrick, Maryland, Nov. 1, 2024. USAMMDA, the DoD's premier developer of world-class military medical capabilities, develops, delivers, and fields critical   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Discussing matters related to finances is crucial for the future well-being of service members. That is why the Army offers comprehensive support and resources to enhance financial readiness for both Soldiers and their Families. The Army is promoting responsible spending, implementing effective budgeting strategies and addressing the challenge of foo  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: In a heartfelt and historic ceremony, U.S. Army South inducted Doug Sanders into its prestigious Hall of Honor at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, on Oct. 18. The USARSOUTH Hall of Honor is a means to remember and recognize Soldiers, Civilians, and military organizations who have made a significant contribution or impact in Latin Americ  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 6 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Nov. 5, 2024, entitled "Business Employment Dynamics in Texas - First Quarter 2024": * * * From December 2023 to March 2024, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Texas were 638,289, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 610,710, the U.S. Bureau of  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: As we enter November, U.S. Army South proudly joins the nation in recognizing National Family Caregivers Month. This annual observance is dedicated to honoring the tireless efforts of caregivers who provide essential support to their loved ones, often sacrificing their own needs for the well-being of others. For Soldiers, civilians, and family members  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: "The most challenging aspect of being a caregiver is balancing everything within the limited hours in a day," said Chief Warrant Officer 2 Lawanda Lathan, a human resources technician with Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, U.S. Army South. This sentiment captures the daily reality of Lathan's life, where she juggles the demands of military serv  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 24-574) on Nov. 5, 2024: * * * Re: Network Change Certification Received Frontier Southwest Inc dba Frontier Communications of Texas (Frontier), an incumbent local exchange carrier (LEC), has filed certification that public notice of network change(s) has been provided through its publicly accessible Internet site, as required by section 51.329(a)(2) of t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to Analytical Food Laboratories Inc.: * * * To: Ms. Shannon Colleen Villanueva, Chief Executive Officer, Analytical Food Laboratories, Inc., 860 Greenview Drive, Grand Prairie, TX 75050, United States Dear Ms. Villanueva: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspected your contract testing laboratory, Analytical Food Laboratories, Inc., FEI 3005057567  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Twenty-five 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 Nov. 1, 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

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: Austin, Texas -- House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul sent a letter to Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security Alan Estevez expressing his frustration regarding the Bureau of Industry and Security's (BIS) overall aversion to enforcing export controls against China's semiconductor industry, including Huawei and Semiconductor M  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Rep. Michael Cloud (R-Texas-27), and Texas State Rep. Stan Gerdes (R-HD-17) condemned the Biden-Harris administration after a Texan from Bastrop County was killed by an illegal alien drunk driver. The suspect had previously been deported twice, once by the Obama administration and again by t  more

MAXWELL AFB, Alabama, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol issued the following news: More than half of Civil Air Patrol's 52 wing commanders are at National Headquarters in Alabama this week for CAP's Wing Commanders College. Participants in the graduate-level course, set for Nov. 3-7 at Maxwell Air Force Base's Squadron Officer School, were selected by their region commanders and approved by Maj. Gen. Regena M. Aye, CAP national commander/CEO. "The Wing Commanders College  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) introduced the Specialist Joey Lenz Act of 2024, a bill aimed at enhancing the health and well-being of military personnel by expanding the medical tests included in routine health assessments. Named in memory of Specialist Joey Lenz, this legislation addresses the critical need for comprehensive and preventive health evaluations to support the health and readiness of the U  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on Nov. 5, 2024: Today, Rep. Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) with several House colleagues requested a delay from Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen in the implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). The CTA, which passed the House in 2021, includes complex obligations that businesses must report significant occupational data and sensitive personal information. Without delay, the reporting deadline which runs  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: In September and October 2024, the 59th Medical Wing hosted a team of five nurses from the Royal Thai Air Force, based at Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital, a primary care provider for RTAF personnel and the local community. The visiting nurses immersed themselves in the U.S. Air Force's healthcare system, gaining insights into global medical readiness, research, and international collabo  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- In September and October 2024, the 59th Medical Wing hosted a team of five nurses from the Royal Thai Air Force, based at Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital, a primary care provider for RTAF personnel and the local community. The visiting nurses immersed themselves in the U.S. Air Force's healthcare system, gaining insights into global medical readin  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release: Today, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden's Cabinet for more than 34 million small businesses nationwide, announced SBA's Surety Bond Guarantee (SBG) Program notched its best year in 25 years in fiscal year 2024. The agency also announced the year-end's most active surety companies and agencies. "Under the Biden-Harr  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, sent a letter to U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (UN) Linda Thomas-Greenfield regarding Palestinian moves to suspend Israel from participation in the UN General Assembly. The letter outlined steps that would be taken in response, including limiting American funding and participation across the UN and comprehensively downgrading the U.S  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: More than 170 leaders from Air and Space Forces installations gathered in San Antonio from Oct. 31 to Nov. 1 for the annual Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Mission Support Leadership Summit. With a focus on mission support in Great Power Competition, the summit provided a platform for attendees to learn about AFIMSC initiatives and e  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 6 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release on Nov. 5, 2024: The U.S. Department of Justice agreed last night not to enter Texas polling and central count locations or otherwise interfere with the administration of Texas elections just hours after Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the DOJ over its announcement that it would send federal agents to "monitor" Texas elections. On November 1, just four days before Election Day, DOJ announced that it   more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Nov. 6 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following news: Did you know that TRICARE Open Season is right around the corner? Open season runs from Nov. 11 to Dec. 10 this year, giving you the chance to change your health plan for coverage starting Jan. 1, 2025. "Open season is your opportunity to make changes to your health plan for the coming year," said Shane Pham, management and program analyst, TRICARE Health Plan Policy and Programs, at the Defense Health Agency. "  more