PORTSMOUTH, Virginia, April 8 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story: * * * AUKUS and PNSY: Partnering for Enhanced Deterrence in the Indo-Pacific Strong alliances and partnerships have played a key role in the U.S. efforts to promote peace and stability around the world. No where is that more evident today than in the enhanced trilateral security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States known as AUKUS. AUKUS focuses on promoting a free, open, secure   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 8 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report on April 7, 2025, entitled "Virginia Beach Area Employment - February 2025": * * * Total nonfarm employment for the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC, metropolitan area stood at 816,100 in February 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See chart 1 and table 1.) Regional Commissioner Alexandra  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * Department of Defense announces Deferred Resignation Program, VERA ARLINGTON, Virginia - The Department of Defense announced a Deferred Resignation Program (DRP) and Voluntary Early Retirement Authority (VERA) for civilian employees, offering an opportunity for eligible employees to resign or retire while receiving paid administrative leave   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * DOD improves process for former military members hired to non-foreign OCONUS civilian positions ALEXANDRIA, Virginia - An update to the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) has reduced travel burdens for former Service members and will save tax dollars on relocation expenses. As of March 12, 2025, a service member separating or retiring from the  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE, law enforcement partners arrest MS-13 gang member in Virginia, wanted in El Salvador for extortion, blackmail, terrorist affiliation ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, working with law enforcement partners from the Federal Bureau of Investigations, Drug Enforcement Administration and Virginia State Police, apprehended an   more

GROTON, Connecticut, April 8 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story: * * * Navy Commissions USS Iowa (SSN 797) From Joe Markowski, Submarine Readiness Squadron 32 The Navy commissioned its 24th Virginia-class fast-attack submarine, USS Iowa (SSN 797), in a traditional ceremony held April 5, at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut. Christie Vilsack, Iowa's sponsor and former First Lady of Iowa, gave the crew the traditional order to "man our ship and bring her to   more