ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: Robert D. Gaylor, the fifth Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, passed away Jan. 17, at the age of 93. Gaylor's career spanned nearly 31 years, leaving a legacy of service, leadership and dedication. "CMSAF Gaylor was a pillar of our Air Force," said Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass. "For more than 75 years, both in uniform and after he retired, he served our Airmen and the institution he loved  more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Jan. 18 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Norfolk District issued the following news story: By Haley Brown, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and City of Hampton received approval from Headquarters USACE in December to conduct the Virginia Peninsula Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study. The study will investigate coastal and riverine flooding in the Peninsula region exacerbated by sea level rise. Th more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Jan. 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: FORT BELVOIR, Virginia - January is the start of a new year, which often includes making resolutions. Time to start eating healthier, exercising more, spending less and whatever else we tell ourselves we're going to do and then ultimately forget about by February. Another thing also associated with January is National Blood Donor  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news: As part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $104 million for energy conservation and clean energy projects at 31 Federal facilities--the latest step in President Biden's strategy to reestablish the Federal Government as a sustainability leader. The funding announced today, from DOE's Assisting Federal Facilities with Energy Co more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: Deportation officers with Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Washington, D.C.'s Mobile Criminal Apprehension Team apprehended a 27-year-old undocumented noncitizen charged with crimes related to soliciting a child and indecent exposure. Authorities arrested the Guatemalan national Jan. 3 at his residence in Falls Church, Virginia. "This undocumented Gua more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Jan. 18 -- The U.S. Navy's U.S. Fleet Forces Command issued the following news: USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) returned to its homeport of Naval Station Norfolk, January 17, 2024, following an 8-month deployment. Gerald R. Ford is the flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12 and deployed to the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations. "I am incredibly proud of every member of the strike group, especially the triads who led their teams of exceptionally talented sailors w more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Jan. 18 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following news: In some emergencies, an ambulance could be the difference between life and death. Fortunately, your TRICARE plan covers ambulance services in these situations. "TRICARE covers ambulance services when medically necessary, based on the condition of the beneficiary receiving the service," said Elan Green, chief of TRICARE Health Plan's Medical Benefit and Reimbursement Section at the Defense Health Agency. "It's go more PR

WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 18 -- The Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility Jefferson Lab issued the following news release: Jefferson Science Associates, LLC, (JSA) has announced a $500,000 investment in the future of science through its JSA Initiatives Fund Program. This year's awards, totaling over $1 million when combined with matching funds, will support 30 projects proposed by staff and scientific users at the U.S. Department of Energy's Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility. more PR

FORT BELVOR, Virginia, Jan. 18 -- The U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command issued the following news: By Jordan Pearson The U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) held a demolition ceremony, marking the fourth and final phase of a multi-year construction and restoration project on its state-of-the-art Nolan Building headquarters campus, Jan. 10. This effort moves INSCOM forward on one of the Army chief of staff's key priorities: continuous transformation. Originally cons more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 18 -- The National Science Board issued the following news with National Science Foundation: The National Science Board and National Science Foundation recently established a joint NSB-NSF Commission on Merit Review that is holding meetings and listening sessions to solicit feedback from the science and engineering community. The Commission is reviewing the efficacy of the current Merit Review policy and associated criteria to support the NSF's mission to create new  more PR

WHEELING, West Virginia, Jan. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia issued the following news release: Raymond Michael Hardmon, also known as "Dro," 38, of Bellaire, Ohio, has admitted to his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy operating in the Northern Panhandle of West Virginia. Hardmon pled guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, cocaine base, and cocaine. According to court documents, Hardmon was more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2024: A Brownsville, Texas man was sentenced yesterday to 150 months in prison for participating in a conspiracy to possess and distribute nearly 40 kilograms of cocaine. According to court documents, in and around April 2023, Carlos Alfonso Gonzalez, 31, agreed with a Mexico-based source of supply to transport a load of cocaine from Houston, Texas,  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 17 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following remarks on Jan. 16, 2024, by Vice Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Lisa Marie Franchetti at the Surface Navy Association 36th National Symposium Banquet: * * * Thank you for that kind introduction, Rick -- it's a little weird for me calling you "Rick" as you have been the "boss of me" at least three times -- I'll have to try to get used to that!! Fellow Flag and General Officers, Sailors and civilians, leaders of industry, l more PR

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Jan. 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2024: Tyson Davis II, 28, of Huntington, pleaded guilty today to distribution of a quantity of a mixture and substance containing methamphetamine. According to court documents and statements made in court, on November 8, 2021, Davis sold approximately 52 grams of methamphetamine to a confidential informant inside a vehicle on the 1600 bl more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2024: Elijah Figg, also known as "Bang," 24, of Huntington, was sentenced today to five years and three months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for distribution of a quantity of methamphetamine. Figg admitted to his role in a drug trafficking organization (DTO) that operated in the Charleston area. Accordi more PR

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Jan. 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2024: Antione Terren Glanton, also known as "Twan" and "T," 45, of Columbus, Ohio, pleaded guilty yesterday to distribution of methamphetamine and cocaine base, also known as "crack." According to court documents and statements made in court, on October 27, 2022, Glanton sold approximately 27.5 grams of methamphetamine and a quantity of  more PR

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Jan. 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2024: Denzil Roger Grant II, 50, of Hurricane, pleaded guilty today to possession with intent to distribute a quantity of methamphetamine. Grant admitted to his role in a drug trafficking organization (DTO) responsible for distributing large quantities of methamphetamine and fentanyl in the Huntington area. According to court documents a more PR