FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Nov. 27 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: SALT LAKE CITY Growing up with two grandfathers who served in the Army and attending military events with her father, U.S. Army Reserve Capt. Susan Janfrancisco always felt the Army was her future. Janfrancisco participated in the Lock Haven University Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program in Pennsylvania while completing her Bachelor of Science in sports medicine, which s more PR

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Nov. 27 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: NEW YORK The U.S. Army Reserve took part in the 40th Annual Bronx Veterans Day Parade Nov. 10, the theme of which was honoring veterans of the Global War on Terrorism. "The United States now has the largest population of young veterans since the Vietnam War, including many who served in the Global War on Terrorism," said Maj. Gen. Kris A. Belanger, commanding general of the Army R more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Senators Ted Budd (R-NC), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Jon Ossoff (D-GA), Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Mark Warner (D-VA), and Tim Kaine (D-VA) sent a letter to Senate leadership urging both the Senate and House "to bring a robust supplemental appropriations bill to the floor the first week of December." Full text of the letter: As Senators representing states that were devastated by Hurricane Helene and Hur more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following order (WC Dockets No. 10-90, 19-126; AU Docket No. 20-34) on Nov. 27, 2024: * * * In the Matter of Connect America Fund, The Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Auction (Auction 904), Rural Digital Opportunity Fund ORDER By the Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau: 1. In this Order, we grant in part Daviess-Martin County Rural Telephone Corporation (RTC) a limited waiver of the Commissio more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Health released the following testimony by Army veteran amputee Matthew Brown from a Nov. 20, 2024, hearing entitled "Life After Limb Loss: Examining VA Amputee Prosthetics Care": * * * Thank you Chairman Miller Meeks and Ranking Member Brownley for inviting me to testify on my prolonged and frustrating experience with VA Prosthetics Services and specifically the Fayetteville, North Carolina VA Medical Center. I am a U.S. Army  more PR

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Nov. 27 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: U.S. Army Human Resources Command Throughout our history, Native Americans have defended our country and served in the Armed Forces with great courage and distinction. Today, more than 8,000 Soldiers of Native American or Alaska Native descent serve in the U.S. Army and more than 150,000 are veterans. Among their ranks is Sgt. 1st Class Salomon Mireles, an Active Guard Reserve, or more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: FEMA Encourages Florida Policyholders to Take Advantage of Extended Grace Period to Renew The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), administered by FEMA, has paid policyholders over $1.4 billion for flood losses stemming from Hurricane Helene recovery, with over 56,000 policyholders having filed claims following the storm's landfall. FEMA estimates Hurricane more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 -- Rep. Kathy Manning, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Greensboro, NC Today, Congresswoman Kathy Manning (NC-06) announced the class of 2029 military service academy nominations from North Carolina's Sixth Congressional District. To attend a military service academy, a student must earn the nomination from their congressional representative and be selected for appointment by the military academy. The nominated students from the class of 2029 were chosen more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story: From Natasha Waldron Anthony Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Washington Commanding Officer Capt. Omarr Tobias has been selected for promotion to rear admiral (Lower Half), marking a historic milestone as the first Black flag officer in the Civil Engineer Corps' history. NAVFAC Washington commanding officer Capt. Omarr Tobias, selected for promotion to rear admiral, during PWO Symposium, Nov. 12, 2024,  more PR

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Nov. 27 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: TAMPA, Fla. A retiring Army Reserve public affairs officer was recognized by the National Hockey League's Tampa Bay Lighting's "Salute to Service" at their Nov. 16 home game against the New Jersey Devils--featuring his career highlights and photos from his more than three decades of service. "It was surreal, but it was nice," said Lt. Col. William L. Geddes, who served as the Army  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) joined U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-NC), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Jon Ossoff (D-GA), and Raphael Warnock (D-GA) in sending a letter to Senate leadership urging both chambers of Congress to bring a robust supplemental appropriations bill to the floor during the first week of December to provide relief to those impacted by Hurricanes Helen and Milton. "As Se more PR