RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Dec. 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Air Education and Training Command announced the winners of the command's Fiscal Year 2024 Safety Awards. On behalf of Maj. Gen. Clark J. Quinn, deputy commander of AETC, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, the AETC Safety Directorate released the list of the "best of the best" safety teams and professionals for the past year. "These awards are vital because they recognize the  more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Air Education and Training Command announced the winners of the command's Fiscal Year 2024 Safety Awards. Several Joint Base San Antonio agencies and individuals were amongst the winners. On behalf of Maj. Gen. Clark J. Quinn, deputy commander of AETC, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, the AETC Safety Directorate released the list of the "best o more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The 419th Contracting Support Brigade recently launched a groundbreaking Field Ordering Officer program to enhance the XVIII Airborne Corps' rapid-response efficiency worldwide at Fort Liberty, North Carolina. The 419th CSB, a subordinate unit of the Mission Installation Contracting Command at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, has launch more PR

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Dec. 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: The 58th Special Operations Wing gave a bittersweet send-off to HH-60G tail number 92-26468 today, the last HH-60G in the 58 SOW fleet. The departure marked the final step in the program's transition to the HH-60W Jolly Green II, which first arrived at Kirtland Air Force Base in December 2020. The event also culminates an 18-year aircraft re-capitalization effort for the 58 SOW that b more PR

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Dec. 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: The 85th Flying Training Squadron (FTS) "Tigers", participated in Laughlin's first ever "Wings for Warriors" outreach program with the Texas Children's Hospital (TCH) at the Texas Medical Center in Houston Texas, Nov 15, 2024. U.S. Air Force Capts. Charles Blum and Tyler Konek, 85th FTS, instructor pilots (IPs), led a group of four T-6 Nation IPs to spread happiness and holiday chee 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: 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. 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: More than 300 contracting professionals gathered in San Antonio Nov. 12-14 for the 2024 Worldwide Operational Acquisition Training Summit to collaborate about how to better execute installation and mission support programs for Air Force Great Power Competition operations. With session themes like "The Acquisition Warfighter" and "Lethality in Operati more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Lt. Constancia Nzang Abaga of Equatorial Guinea's National Gendarmerie traveled more than 7,000 miles to the Inter-American Air Forces Academy at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland for a journey that would test her skills mentally and physically. Ultimately, this endeavor positioned her as a trailblazer for her country. In mid-October, nearly 100 intern more PR

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Dec. 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Lt. Constancia Nzang Abaga of Equatorial Guinea's National Gendarmerie traveled more than 7,000 miles to the Inter-American Air Forces Academy for a journey that would test her skills mentally and physically. Ultimately, this endeavor positioned her as a trailblazer for her country. In mid-October, nearly 100 international military students from countries across Latin America and th more PR

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Dec. 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: The Department of the Air Force activated its new Air Force Accessions Center in a strategic move to streamline all pathways to Air and Space Force service here today. The new center merges the Air Force Recruiting Service at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph here and the Jeanne Holm Center at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., which oversees officer training school, warrant officer trainin more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Air Force Civil Engineer Center recently finished awarding leases that will bring 5G service to 84 Air and Space Force installations by 2028, helping the workforce, Airmen, Guardians and their families stay connected through secure and reliable networks. In collaboration with the Office of the Chief Information Officer, the AFCEC Installations Dir more PR

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Dec. 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: The Air Force Civil Engineer Center recently finished awarding leases that will bring 5G service to 84 Air and Space Force installations by 2028, helping the workforce, Airmen, Guardians and their families stay connected through secure and reliable networks. In collaboration with the Office of the Chief Information Officer, the AFCEC Installations Directorate granted 25-year leases t more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news: By Elliott Moses, AFIMSC Public Affairs The Air Force Civil Engineer Center recently finished awarding leases that will bring 5G service to 84 Air and Space Force installations by 2028, helping the workforce, Airmen, Guardians and their families stay connected through secure and reliable networks. In collaboration with the Office of the Chief Information Officer, the  more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: For servicemembers, the fear of seeking healthcare due to the potential of negative impact on one's career is prevalent. According to the Military Health System, approximately 60-70% of military personnel experiencing mental health problems do not seek mental health services, despite the benefits the care could provide. U.S. Air Force Capt. (Dr.) Wil more PR

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Dec. 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: For servicemembers, the fear of seeking healthcare due to the potential of negative impact on one's career is prevalent. According to the Military Health System, approximately 60-70% of military personnel experiencing mental health problems do not seek mental health services, despite the benefits the care could provide. U.S. Air Force Capt. (Dr.) William Hoffman is working relentles more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Editor's note: This article, originally featured in the I/ITSEC Show Daily, highlights insights from Lt. Gen. Brian S. Robinson, commander, Air Education and Training Command, on how the Air Force is reoptimizing the development of Airmen to meet the strategic demands of great power competition. It has been republished with permission. In a recent dis more PR

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Editor's note: This article, originally featured in the I/ITSEC Show Daily, highlights insights from Lieutenant General Brian S. Robinson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, on how the Air Force is reoptimizing the development of Airmen to meet the strategic demands of great power competition. It has been republished with permission. In a recent discussion with the I/IT more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Air Force is working to meet the challenge of maintaining mission readiness for bomber and land-based missile legs of the nation's nuclear triad, while at the same time working to meet the government-mandated recapitalization of both those platforms. That was one of the central messages Air Force Global Strike Command's most senior leader, Gen. T 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

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 6 -- 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, a new remote start system for the KC-46A Pegasus, new B-52 engine covers prevent icing and damage in extreme cold, and a program to reduce drag on aircraft increases aerodynamic efficiency and flexibility while reducing fuel costs. (Hosted by Staff Sgt. Stephani Barge) 02:00 Video Player 00:0000:00 | 00:00Caption more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the following news release: Proposed CHIPS Investments in Minnesota and Texas Would Help Enhance Production Capacity of Important Semiconductor Manufacturing Components Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce signed three separate preliminary memoranda of terms (PMT) under the CHIPS and Science Act to provide up to $33 million in proposed direct funding to Coherent, up to $16 million in p more PR

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: COLUMBUS AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. The 14th Operations Group hosted two effective coaching guest speakers on December 3, 2024, at the Columbus Event Center on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Harrison Bernstein, founder of the non-profit organization Soldiers to Sidelines, and U.S. Air Force retired Maj. Mike Kazlausky, United States Air Force Academy baseball head coach, spoke to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- 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 Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) Program announces that its Laredo Field Office opened on Nov. 1, 2024, the seventh such office in the nation and a vital Southwest Border-based link for facilitating lawful trade while ensuring trusted traders take effective measures to secure the supply chain. "We more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: HIDALGO, Texas--In back to back enforcement actions over a 48-hour period, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the Hidalgo/Pharr/Anzalduas Port of Entry intercepted more than $3 million in cocaine and heroin in two separate enforcement actions in the passenger vehicle and cargo environments. "Drug trafficking organization more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: HIDALGO, Texas--U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Hidalgo International Bridge intercepted 26 weapons and 43 magazines during an outbound examination of a commercial bus. "Our CBP officers continue to maintain strict vigilance in both the inbound and outbound environments. Their inspections experience, attention to detai more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- 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, Office of Field Operations officers at the Laredo Port of Entry this week seized a large cache of testosterone and other steroids with a gross weight of more than 21 pounds hidden within a passenger vehicle. "Our frontline CBP officers maintain strict vigilance and their application of inspections experience and tec more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: PHARR, Texas--U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers assigned to the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility seized 34,286 pounds (15,552kg) of sweetened condensed milk, in an alleged fraudulent entry attempt. "CBP is committed to the health and safety of the American agriculture resources, which is why our agriculture specialists  more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. 3 -- The U.S. Army Medicine issued the following news: By Jean Graves FORT JOHNSON, La. --Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital welcomed two certified registered nurse anesthetists to the team, improving access to care through increased surgical services at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Johnson, Louisiana. Maj. Molly Black, chief of surgical services for BJACH, said a CRNA is an advanced practice nurse who administers anesthesia including pre, intra and p more PR

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Dec. 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: The 42nd Air Base Wing named U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Alexandra Edwards, 42nd Medical Group commander support staff noncommissioned officer in charge, "Crusader of the Month" at the end of November, for her exceptional service and leadership in support of the 42nd MDG. The wing's Crusader of the Month highlight recognizes outstanding members who contribute significant efforts towar more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: As of Nov. 27, 2024, the number of days that a service member may receive Temporary Lodging Expense, or TLE, has increased from 14 days to 21 days when moving to a permanent duty station within the continental United States, or CONUS. TLE is an allowance that partially reimburses a service member for the cost of lodging and meals when they or a depen more PR

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Dec. 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: As of Nov. 27, 2024, the number of days that a service member may receive Temporary Lodging Expense, or TLE, has increased from 14 days to 21 days when moving to a permanent duty station within the continental United States, or CONUS. TLE is an allowance that partially reimburses a service member for the cost of lodging and meals when they or a dependent occupy temporary lodging dur more PR

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Dec. 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: The Department of Defense will test an expansion of commissary shopping privileges for DOD civilian employees at select Defense Commissary Agency stores located in the continental U.S., for 120 days starting Dec. 5. "We welcome the opportunity to participate in DOD's pilot to expand commissary shopping privileges to DOD civilian employees at 16 of our stores," said John E. Hall, DeCA 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

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: Alto Experience, Inc., a ride hailing company that currently operates in Texas, Florida, and California, and previously operated in the District of Columbia and Virginia, violated federal law when it denied reasonable accommodations and employment to deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals who applied to work as personal drivers, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) alleged in a  more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Attention TRICARE beneficiaries: Open Season is a critical time to ensure your health coverage continues without interruption. To avoid a lapse in your TRICARE coverage, here are the key steps you need to take: Make an Enrollment Payment or Set Up Automatic Payments If you're enrolling or re-enrolling in TRICARE, it's important to make establish your more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: LUBBOCK, Texas U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Enforcement and Removal Operations Dallas Field Office arrested Ricardo Ernesto Nunez, an unlawfully present 60-year-old citizen of El Salvador, Nov. 29. "I commend the officers of ERO Dallas who worked with our federal partners to locate and apprehend Mr. Nunez," said ERO Dallas Field Office Director M more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following enforcement news release: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas entered a consent order imposing permanent injunctive relief, civil monetary penalty, restitution, and equitable relief against of Hawaii for his fraudulent solicitation and misappropriation of funds in connection with two commodity pools. The consent order requires Bri more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 5 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: HOUSTON, TEXAS -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and Stellar Bank awarded $85,000 in Partnership Grant Program (PGP) funding to support three Houston, Texas-based community development organizations -- the Community Development Corporation of Freedmens Town, Houston Real Estate Association CDC (HREACDC) and Credit Coalition.  more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Have you visited your primary care provider lately? If so, you may have noticed additional screening questions added to your check-in. This is the result of a 59th Medical Wing initiative to identify and address food insecurity in our patient population. A 2023 RAND study found that 25.8% of military families struggle with food insecurity, likely mad more PR

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Dec. 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Have you visited your primary care provider lately? If so, you may have noticed additional screening questions added to your check-in. This is the result of a 59th Medical Wing initiative to identify and address food insecurity in our patient population. A 2023 RAND study found that 25.8% of military families struggle with food insecurity, likely made worse by a post-pandemic econom 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

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Dec. 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: The first 30 Air Force warrant officers graduated from the U.S. Air Force Warrant Officer Training School on Dec. 6, 2024, since the service reintroduced the corps earlier this year. The reinstatement of Air Force warrant officers aims to address critical operational needs faced by the force today while maintaining and leveraging the unique expertise and capabilities of warrant offic more PR

OCALA, Florida, Dec. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida issued the following news release: United States District Judge Thomas P. Barber has sentenced Shane McMillan (51, Texas) to 25 years in federal prison following jury verdicts finding McMillan guilty of assault with the intent to commit murder and possession of a prohibited object by a federal inmate. According to testimony and evidence presented at trial, McMillan was an inmate in the Coleman Federal  more PR

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Dec. 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Twenty-four teachers from 11 schools around Southwest Oklahoma experienced the 97th Air Mobility Wing's mission firsthand during a KC-135 Stratotanker flight at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Nov. 21, 2024. The visit started with a wing mission brief from Col. Jeff Marshall, 97th AMW commander. "This was an awesome opportunity to give back to our local community and showcase our mi more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The U.S. Space Force officially turns five years old Dec. 20, 2024. The sixth branch of the U.S Armed Forces was established on Dec. 20, 2019, when President Donald J. Trump signed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020. Under this act, Air Force Space Command, headquartered at then-Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, ceased space  more PR

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force David A. Flosi details how the Global College of Professional Military Education provides the force with agility needed to re-optimize the force for Great Power Competition at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, December 5th, 2024. The availability of distance learning education and training allows the force to maintain levels of readiness without p 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

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 502nd Force Support Squadron invites the Joint Base San Antonio community to the annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremonies to kick off the holiday season. These family-friendly events are a long-standing JBSA tradition that serve to inspire and unite the community during the festive season. These cherished events bring the community together in the  more PR

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Dec. 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: The 502nd Force Support Squadron invites the Joint Base San Antonio community to the annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremonies to kick off the holiday season. These family-friendly events are a long-standing JBSA tradition that serve to inspire and unite the community during the festive season. These cherished events bring the community together in the spirit of joy and celebration as  more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Senior leaders from the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence and other units on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston served Thanksgiving dinner to service members, retirees, and families at the Rocco and Slagel dining facilities on Nov. 28. Named Operation Thanksgiving, Mission Green Tab, the tradition gives leaders an opportunity to thank the tr more PR

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Dec. 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Powell, 81st Training Group commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Kristina Montgomery, 2nd Air Force command chief, prepare and serve plates at the Azalea Dining Facility for Thanksgiving lunch on Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Nov. 28, 2024. Thanksgiving was served by senior leaders across the installation to those unable to go home for the holiday. (U.S. more PR

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Dec. 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: A chapter of Air Force history will close on Dec. 3 as the 58 Special Operations Wing hosts a retirement ceremony for the HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter, marking the end of its distinguished service in training aviators in combat search and rescue (CSAR) operations. The Pave Hawk, a workhorse for personnel recovery missions, has been a key asset for decades, supporting operations world more PR

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Dec. 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: One of this afternoon's I/ITSEC Focus Events will examine concepts surrounding learning engineering during a session titled Implementing Learning Engineering in Military Environments: An Operational & Tactical Perspective. Sharing their perspectives on this topic are panelists Lindsey Fredman, Director, Air Force Career Development Academy, ADC/2AF/AFCDA; Benjamin Goldberg, PhD, Seni 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. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence Medical Noncommissioned Officer Academy hosted the Joint Base San Antonio National American Indian Heritage Month Observance on Nov. 20 at Blesse Auditorium at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Every November, we join the nation in recognizing and celebrating the rich and diverse cultures, tradi 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. 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Mission and Installation Contracting Command hosted three training courses in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025 as part of their MICC University training initiative conducted at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas. By Spring of 2025, responsibility for two of the three courses will transition to MICC's higher command, the Army Contra 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. 6 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 27 states and was essentially unchanged in 23 states and the District of Columbia from October 2023 to October 2024. The largest job gains occurred in Texas (+274,600), California (+212,100), and New York (+133,600). The largest percentage increase occurred in Idaho (+3.1 percent), followed by Missouri and So more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: A total of 83 years has passed since the day that brought the United States into the Second World War, a day which President Franklin Roosevelt described to the nation as "a date which will live in infamy," the attack on Pearl Harbor. Three generations have passed since the Dec. 7, 1941 attack, with approximately 100,000 American Veterans of the Secon more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Joint Base San Antonio's Natural Resources Office, Fire & Emergency Services and Air Force Wildland Fire Branch officials plan to conduct prescribed burns at JBSA-Camp Bullis Dec. 9-17 as weather conditions allow. Residents near JBSA-Camp Bullis may see or smell smoke while the burn is in progress. The burns are intended to reduce fuel loads, such as more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston is excited to announce that, for the third consecutive year, it will open its gates to welcome the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon on Dec. 8, 2024, from 7 to 11 a.m. The marathon route will feature a 3.2-mile portion on JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, attracting approximately 18,000 runners and spectators. We invite all Departm more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Dec. 3 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following news: By TRICARE Communications Jan. 1, 2025, marks the start of health care delivery under TRICARE's new regional contracts. There will be changes to the TRICARE regions in the U.S. as part of the new contracts. While there will still be two TRICARE regions, six states currently in the East Region (Arkansas, Illinois, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, Wisconsin) will move to the West Region. There are also some zip codes i more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Jan. 1, 2025, marks the start of health care delivery under TRICARE's new regional contracts. There will be changes to the TRICARE regions in the U.S. as part of the new contracts. While there will still be two TRICARE regions, six states currently in the East Region (Arkansas, Illinois, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, Wisconsin) will move to the West Regi more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Lt. Col. Nathan Smith, a Family Medicine Specialist with the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps, was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal during the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence quarterly awards ceremony on Dec. 3, 2024. Smith has served with MEDCoE for 2 1/2 years, participating in the U.S. Army Medical Department Exchange Program. He is more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Army Medicine issued the following news: By Jose Rodriguez, U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence Public Affairs JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, TX - Lt. Col. Nathan Smith, a Family Medicine Specialist with the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps, was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal during the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence quarterly awards ceremony on Dec. 3, 2024. Smith has served with MEDCoE for two and a half years participating in the U.S. Arm more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Seaman Christelle V. Abrego, a logistics specialist from San Antonio, Texas, and graduate of Madison High School, has achieved a milestone, earning the Blue Jacket of the Year award for Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command San Diego. This recognition, awarded annually to the most exceptional junior enlisted Sailor, highlights Abrego's excepti more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Defense Department announced Dec. 5 that Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III has signed a new, classified strategy for countering the effects of unmanned systems, also called "drones." According to an unclassified fact sheet released by the department, unmanned systems are increasing in capability and are posing ever-increasing threats to th more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Poland, a logistical hub for military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine, is a major target of evolving Russian cyberattacks. Poland Cyber Command and Sixteenth Air Force reinforced their commitment to defeating malicious cyber actors in the information environment during a recent Poland Cyber Command delegation visit to Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland,  more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: In the not-so-distant future, a U.S. medic may encounter an injured warfighter on a remote battlefield. Instead of drawing a liquid painkiller from a vial using a needle and syringe, they will pull a mini-autoinjector from their bag, activate, and immediately administer to their patient. The medic will be able to ease the warfighter's pain in seconds i more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas issued the following statement on Dec. 6, 2024, by U.S. Attorney Leigha Simonton: * * * United States Attorney Leigha Simonton today released the following statement in response to The Dallas Morning News' December 2024 methamphetamine series: Federal judges, prosecutors, and agents work each day to do justice, which includes protecting our North Texas communities from defendants who seek to spread met 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

ALPINE, Texas, Dec. 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release: Three Fort Cavazos soldiers were arrested on criminal charges related to their alleged involvement in a conspiracy to smuggle undocumented noncitizens. According to court documents, a U.S. Border Patrol Agent initiated a vehicle stop in Presidio on Nov. 27. The vehicle fled as the agent approached the passenger side and struck a second USBP vehicle, injuring an agent in more PR

MCALLEN, Texas, Dec. 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: A self-admitted member of the Westside gang has been sentenced for possessing destructive devices and utilizing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking activity, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Jamez Aaron Sandoval, 26, of San Juan, pleaded guilty on Sept. 19. U.S. Chief District Judge Randy Crane has now imposed a total sentence of 120 months in th more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2024: The pair that supplied fentanyl pills to a 15-year-old Carrollton girl who fatally overdosed have been sentenced to a combined 15 years in federal prison, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Leigha Simonton. Lizbeth Prieto, 19, also known as Lizbeth Escamilla, and Cristian Lopez, 24, were charged via criminal complaint in June 202 more PR

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: The first Belgian F-35A Lightning II arrived at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, Dec. 3, 2024. This milestone marks the beginning of Belgium's transition from the F-16 Fighting Falcon to the advanced F-35A, ushering in a new era for the Belgian Air Component. The initial cadre of Belgian pilots is at Luke AFB to commence training, as Belgium and the United States collaborate to build a  more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Time is running out to review and update your TRICARE health plan for 2025. TRICARE Open Season ends Tuesday, Dec. 10, marking your last day to enroll in a new plan or make changes to your health coverage. This annual period gives you the opportunity to ensure your family has the right healthcare coverage for your needs in the coming year. "If you wan more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence recently welcomed two new members into the Sergeant Major of the Army Leon L. Autreve Chapter of the Sergeant Audie Murphy Club. Inducted into the prestigious military club were Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Helgeson and Sgt. 1st Class Brandon Tucker during a ceremony at Blesse Auditorium at Joint Base San Antonio-L more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: This holiday season, get ready to be thrilled by the U.S. Air Force Band of the West, featuring the legendary Canadian Brass, as they put on their annual free Holiday in Blue performances Dec. 17 and 18. Both performances are at 7:30 p.m. each day and take place at the Tobin Center's H-E-B Performance Hall, located at 100 Auditorium Circle in downtow more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following program update: To: State, Territory, and Tribal Agricultural Regulatory Officials On November 18, 2024, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) expanded the Mexican fruit fly (Anastrepha ludens; Mexfly) quarantine in Donna, Hidalgo County, Texas. Expansion of the Donna quarantine is in response to the confirmed d more PR

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Dec. 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Whenever people ask me what the best part of working in public affairs is, I always tell them, "I get to shadow everybody." On Monday, I can be flying on a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft to document the loadmasters and by Thursday, I'm interviewing an Airman from the 97th Civil Engineer Squadron about his Dorm of the Quarter award. I often see people at their very best, when their eyes more PR