JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Three newly established centers under the Air Education and Training Command achieved Initial Operational Capability, or IOC, marking a significant milestone in the command's efforts to reoptimize the Department of the Air Force for Great Power Competition. The U.S. Air Force Accessions Center (AFAC) and the Enterprise Learning Engineering (ELE) Cen more PR

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Dec. 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas Three newly established centers under Air Education and Training Command achieved Initial Operational Capability (IOC), marking a significant milestone in the command's efforts to reoptimize the Department of the Air Force for Great Power Competition (GPC). The U.S. Air Force Accessions Center (AFAC) and the Enterprise Learning Engineering (ELE more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Air Force Wounded Warrior Program, or AFW2, is a key resource for Airmen and Guardians recovering from serious injuries, illnesses, or combat-related conditions. The program, established by Congressional mandate and funded federally, focuses on providing non-medical support to help service members navigate recovery and reintegration. Designed to s more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Army is moving its personnel and pay system to the cloud, an effort that has begun in earnest with the hiring of Oracle to host the HR records of more than 1 million soldiers. Announced last month, the effort will move the guts of the Integrated Personnel and Pay System-Army, which the service uses to manage recruitment, personnel, and soldiers' m more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: For the second consecutive year, Army Human Resources Command will offer Army lieutenants serving in four overstrength career fields an opportunity to voluntarily apply for transfer into five understrength branches or four functional areas. The new opportunity expands last year's pilot program that limited transfers of only Infantry and Armor lieutenan more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: In this week's Around the Air Force, leaders discuss 'One Force Design' to enhance readiness in the era of Great Power Competition, U.S. Air Force and NASA celebrate the initial collaborative success of Global Hydro-Intelligence, and Air Education and Training Command is accepting applications for the Rated Preparatory Program through Dec. 9. (Hosted b more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: MCALLEN, TEXAS -Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) celebrated the recent announcement by the United States Postal Service (USPS) to retain mail processing operations at the McAllen postal facility. This announcement follows previous proposals by the USPS to consolidate and relocate McAllen and San Antonio mail processing operations to the San Antonio Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC) in 2 more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: [RELEASED ON NOVEMBER 29, 2024] DUBAI, UAE -Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) released a statement following his visit with service members from the U.S. Navy stationed at USO Jebel Ali Port. He was joined by Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13). "It was my honor to visit our brave servicemembers in the UAE and to express my utmost gratitude for their service," said Congressman Gonzalez. "During more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: The Honorable William A. LaPlante, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, is pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 Defense Acquisition Awards. The five annual awards, representing 23 separate categories, recognize individual and team accomplishments that have advanced the National Defense Strategy and supported the Secretary of Defense's priorities through excellence in acquisition. The wi more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: STERLING, Va. Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) Police arrested a Texas woman on November 23 after U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers discovered over 71 pounds of marijuana in her baggage at Washington Dulles International Airport. MWAA Police charged Du Li Park, 30, of The Colony, Texas, with felony possession with intent to distribute, tra more PR

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Dec. 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Children who are subject to constant relocation are typically from a military family, right? This isn't true for U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Charles Houck and others like him. From the ages of 6 to 12, Houck was placed into foster care due to unfortunate circumstances. As a result, he moved often--staying in different group homes in several states. From 12 to 15, he was briefly  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: After graduating high school in 2017, Mobile, Alabama, native Eric Lucas could not see a way forward. College was beyond his family's means, and he couldn't reliably commute to a job without a car. Then, his father heard an advertisement on the radio for a coastal conservation corps pilot program located only 10 minutes from his house. Lucas had never thought about conservation but decided to gi more PR

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Dec. 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: The 2024 Atlantic and Pacific hurricane seasons ended Nov. 30, marking the end of another active season for the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. Better known as the Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters, the unit, which flies WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft to collect weather data for National Hurricane Center forecasts, flew 107 missions int more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Airmen presented innovative solutions for the Air Force's most pressing Great Power Competition combat support needs during the second installment of the 2024 Installation and Mission Support Weapons and Tactics Conferences on Nov. 15 at the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center. Three Mission Focused Working Groups, or MFWGs, presented t more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, issued the following news release: This past weekend, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the Rules Committee, penned an op-ed in the Dallas Morning News on the Pentagon's failure to pass an audit for the 7th year in a row. Congressman Burgess has voiced his concern multiple times to Congress, that there must be oversight into the Department of Defense and they must be held accountable for the billions of taxpayer dollars more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Maj. Gen. C. McCauley von Hoffman, Deputy to the Chief of Air Force Reserve, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, visited the 433rd Airlift Wing on Nov. 19. Hoffman met with Reserve Citizen Airmen from all groups medical, mission support, operations and maintenance as part of a tour focused on readiness and training. Representatives went into detail about th more PR

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Dec. 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Maj. Gen. C. McCauley von Hoffman, Deputy to the Chief of Air Force Reserve, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, visited the 433rd Airlift Wing on Nov. 19. Hoffman met with Reserve Citizen Airmen from all groups medical, mission support, operations and maintenance as part of a tour focused on readiness and training. Representatives went into detail about the status of their respective unit more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Army Col. Freddy Adams' presidential nomination for promotion to brigadier general was confirmed Nov. 21 by congressional vote. Adams is headquartered at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, currently serving as the commander of the Mission and Installation Contracting Command, a one-star subordinate command of the Army Contracting Command. A nati more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: In a ceremony transitioning between command sergeants major for the Mission and Installation Contracting Command, Command Sgt. Maj. Jason Gusman relinquished responsibility to Command Sgt. Maj. JennyAnne Bright in the presence of over 100 virtual attendees and over 160 in-person attendees on Nov. 20 at the historic MICC Long Barracks at Joint Base San  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- The National Labor Relations Board issued the following decision (Case No. 28-RC-344888) by Region 28 Director Cornele A. Overstreet. Here are excerpts: * * * MVM, INC., Employer and INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS LOCAL UNION 745, Petitioner DECISION AND DIRECTION OF ELECTION International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 745 (Petitioner) filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board (the Board), seeking to represent a petitioned-for unit1 of approxima more PR

EL PASO, Texas, Dec. 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release: An El Paso woman was sentenced in a federal court in El Paso to 60 months in prison for conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud. According to court documents, Edelmira Marquez, 59, engaged in fraudulent billing practices as the owner of Marquez Medical Supply, a durable medical equipment company located in El Paso. Marquez's scheme involved substituting and providing les more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: A 37-year-old Houston man has been sentenced for his role in operating an illicit manufacturing and distribution ring of pills containing meth, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Marco Juarez pleaded guilty June 16, 2023. U.S. District Judge Gray Miller has now imposed a 120-month-term of imprisonment to be followed by five years of supervised release. Alex more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today released the following statement on the urgent need to pass disaster aid before the conclusion of the 118th Congress: "The last time Congress passed a comprehensive disaster package was December 2022. Since then, the United States has had more than 50 climate disasters that each caused more than $1 billion in damage--totaling $170 billion in losses. This is an economic catas more PR