JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Air Force Services Center recently launched an online platform to boost support for installation command teams, educators, community stakeholders and families. The new platform delivers the recently updated 8-week hybrid School Liaison Program Managers Core Course that lays the foundation for building, strengthening and sustaining the Installati  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 15 -- 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, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin emphasizes integration with allies and partners, Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall highlights air mobility force's growing role in Great Power Competition, and the new Squadron Innovation Fund Marketplace revolutionizes how innovation is funded and fostered acr  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: The 14th Flying Training Wing hosted the last monthly Base Community Council meeting for 2024 on November 13, at the Columbus Event Center, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. The BCC is a community organization that supports the interest of military and civilian communities through mutual understanding and joint participation in common activities. These meetings provide the i  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: PROGRESO, Texas--U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Progreso Port of Entry seized 35 pounds of cocaine hidden within a northbound vehicle. "Our frontline officers continue to work diligently to safeguard our communities through narcotic interdiction coupled with the effective use of technology," said Port Director Walter  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: LAREDO, Texas U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Trade Regulatory Audit Directorate announced that its Laredo Field Office has been instated, providing data and financial analysis expertise to assess U.S. trade law compliance and support civil and criminal investigations by CBP and partner federal agencies of trade law violations. "We are proud to formally annou  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Nov. 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: COLUMBUS AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. Nine 14th Flying Training Wing Airmen received their Community College of the Air Force degrees November 12, 2024, at the Columbus Air Force Base Event Center. CCAF graduations were commonplace at CAFB before the 2019 pandemic and were further delayed by program restructures. The CCAF graduation ceremony was the first in five years held on base and wa  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: This morning, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) was elected to serve as the Chairman of the Republican Study Committee (RSC) in the 119th Congress. Rep. Pfluger previously served as the Chairman of the RSC House Energy Action Team. The Republican Study Committee is the largest caucus of House Conservatives on Capitol Hill. The organization works to enact strong conservative policies that provide for and p  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Defense Department's All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office's mission is to minimize technological and intelligence surprise by detection, identification and mitigation of unidentified anomalous phenomena in the vicinity of national security areas, in coordination with the intelligence community. UAP are any objects in air, sea or space that defies  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Defense Department remains committed to long-term, sustained efforts to prevent suicide throughout the total force, Pentagon officials said Nov. 14 as the department released its Annual Report on Suicide in the Military. This year's report, which accounts for suicides and suicide attempts among the active component, reserves, National Guard, and   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Nov. 15, 2024: DALLAS, TEXAS (November 15, 2024) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a new $156 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to the City of Pflugerville, Texas, to support drinking water infrastructure upgrades and continue to ensure that the entire community can rely on clean, safe drinking water. "Upgrading water infrastructure   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest: * * * Commission meetings and hearings On November 13, the Commission met in executive session. The Commission voted to cancel the open meeting scheduled for November 14. * * * Enforcement The Commission made public 11 closed cases, as follows. For more information, see the Enforcement Search System. MUR 7146R COMPLAINANT: Campaign Legal Center and Catherine Hinckley Kelley RESPONDENTS: Correct t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the president has made the following nominations: Army Lt. Gen. Christopher T. Donahue for appointment to the grade of general, with assignment as commanding general, U.S. Army Europe-Africa; and commander, Allied Land Command, NATO, Germany. Donahue is currently serving as commanding general, XVIII Airborne Corps and Fort Liberty, Fort Liberty, North C  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The National Security Agency Central Security Service issued the following news: As a combat support agency for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), the National Security Agency/Central Security Service (NSA/CSS) has centers across the country to provide support to the DoD and U.S. military personnel around the world. Support to military service members has evolved over the years, and NSA has adapted its footprint geographically across the U.S.--Georgia, Texas, Colorado  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Joint Base San Antonio Soldier Recovery Unit hosted its 3rd annual Adaptive Sports Camp and Local Trials from Oct. 15 -23, 2024, at various locations on the JBSA-Fort Sam Houston installation. Dr. Jamie Velez, Adaptive Reconditioning Program Manager, kicked off the opening ceremony describing the history of the camp and the goal of the program.   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: MADISONVILLE, La. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, joined Sen. Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and colleagues in writing President Joe Biden to reject the United Nations (U.N.) Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee's global plastics pollution agreement, which would harm Louisiana and America's manufacturing development. "We write to express great concern that just as talk  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 16 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: * * * New ADA-compliant playground will welcome children of all abilities * * * Frio Canyon Park soon will include a new inclusive playground that will provide a comfortable, safe place for park visitors to play and enjoy being outdoors, thanks to a $50,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and Bandera Electric Cooperative. The Community Development Partnership Program grant, along wi  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 16 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: * * * New boots, helmets help protect firefighters, enhance community safety * * * The Bergheim Volunteer Fire Department soon will acquire new firefighting helmets and boots to help protect first responders, thanks to a $7,488 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and Pedernales Electric Cooperative. The Community Development Partnership Program grant, along with $1,872 in matching funds  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) are calling on the U.S. Department of Interior and U.S. Department of Justice to resolve longstanding litigation affecting water users in the Rio Grande Basin, Texas v. New Mexico and Colorado, before the end of the year. In a letter  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Leadership, research scientists, and support staff of Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio attended the 10th Edition of Mission Possible, an information-sharing event, held at the Tri-Service Research Laboratory at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, on Nov. 13. The purpose of Mission Possible is to better inform members of the  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: Native American women, like their male counterparts, share a proud tradition of military service. During the Revolutionary War, Tyonajanegan, an Oneida, fought on the side of the United States with her husband during the Battle of Oriskany, Aug. 6, 1777, in New York. She died in 1824 at the age of 84. The first active duty Native American women were four Sioux nuns, serving as Army nurses during the Spanish-Ame  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 16 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas issued the following news release: The Rio Grande Valley saw solid job growth in the third quarter and wage increases in the region have far outpaced Texas as a whole, according to the first edition of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas' economic indicators for the border area. The publication aggregates data for one of the fastest growing regions in the country and presents an economic picture of the Rio Grande Valley along  more

LIMA, Peru, Nov. 16 -- President Biden and Peru President Dina Boluarte Zegarra issued the following remarks on Nov. 15, 2024, during their bilateral meeting at the Lima Convention Center: * * * PRESIDENT BOLUARTE: (As interpreted.) Dear Mr. President of the United States -- (The interpretive audio devices are adjusted.) PRESIDENT BIDEN: I have to tell you before I begin, when I was a young senator, the president -- a senior senator from Texas said, "Joe, someday you're going to run for pres  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: DENTON, Texas Preliminary flood risk information and updated Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) are available for review in Love County, Oklahoma. Residents and business owners are encouraged to review the latest information to learn about local flood risks and potential future flood insurance requirements. The updated maps were produced in coordination with loc  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) has introduced H.R. 10113, the "South Texas Agriculture Emergency Assistance Act," aimed at providing vital financial support to agricultural producers in Texas with operations along the Rio Grande. The bill is designed to address the economic losses these producers have endured during the 2023 and 2024 crop years due to Mexico's failure to meet its water delivery o  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Nov. 15, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia (D-TX-29) proudly announced a $25,359,216 federal grant awarded to the Port of Houston through the Biden-Harris Administration's Port Infrastructure Development Program. Earlier this year, Congresswoman Garcia called for funding to expand the port's grain export capacity and improve flood resilience. Today's award, made possible by the Bipartisan Infrast  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- 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, has been named by the National Immigration Center for Enforcement (NICE) as a 2024 Congressional Champion of Interior Enforcement for his leadership to secure the southern border. Sen. Cruz earned this recognition for authoring the Justice for Jocelyn Act, one of NICE's top-priority bills,   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 15, 2024: Yesterday, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, joined 19 of her Senate Republican colleagues in sending a letter to President Biden asking his administration to reverse course on supporting constraints on manufacturing and the   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today led Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), Todd Young (R-Ind.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), John Boozman (R-Ark.), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Marsha Blackbu  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news: The U.S. Senate passed legislation led by Sens. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.) - ranking member and chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee - to authorize several new Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) construction projects for medical facilities across the nation. The Fiscal Year 2024 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authoriz  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Arizona, issued the following news release: Sinema and Kelly negotiated the CHIPS and Science Act in 2022 historic legislation bringing semiconductor manufacturing back to the U.S., creating strong careers, and strengthening supply chains Sinema's CHIPS and Science Act included the funding to make the CHIPS in America Act operational Arizona Senators Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly announced the finalized $6.6 billion award to Taiwan Semiconductor M  more

TYLER, Texas, Nov. 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas issued the following news release: A Leesburg, Texas, man has been sentenced to over 19 years in federal prison for drug trafficking and firearms violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs. Nathan Paul Hart, 36, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: It's a Sunday evening in late May of 2008, typical for the countryside at this time of the week. Dad makes you a bowl of mac and cheese and serves it to you at the kitchen bar, facing the north window of your home. But something is off; something is different. When you sit to eat, you glance forward through the window and feel a knot form in your stomach as you watch an unrelenting b  more