JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Jan. 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * AF/SG updates medical shaving profile guidance: Improving education and aligning standards FALLS CHURCH, Virginia -The Department of Air Force updated a medical guidance memorandum on Jan. 24, 2025, to offer healthcare providers additional guidance when evaluating Airmen and Guardians for a Pseudofolliculitis Barbae, or PFB, diagnosis. PFB is more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer Remarks At Press Conference On Air Crash At DCA Rep. Don Beyer gave the following remarks this morning at National Airport during a press conference with federal and local leaders on last night's collision between American Eagle Flight 5342 and a U.S. Army helicopter [ video here ]: Following up on the Senator ['s comments], I think of grief, thanks and service- With millions and millions of  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Chair Ernst Delivers Opening Remarks at Kelly Loeffler Nomination Hearing WASHINGTON - Today, at the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship hearing on the nomination of former Senator Kelly Loeffler to serve as the Small Business Administration (SBA) administrator, Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) highlighted how Loeffler's track record as a successful business leader provides the exact experien more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 30 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2025: National Credit Union Administration Chairman Kyle S. Hauptman has appointed Sarah Bang as NCUA Chief of Staff and Senior Policy Advisor. She has served as Mr. Hauptman's Senior Policy Advisor since he joined the Board in December 2020. "Sarah brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to this role," Chairman Hauptman said. "Her experience managing credit union service more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Connolly, Fitzpatrick Introduce Legislation to Provide Full Retirement Benefits for Federal Firefighters This week, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) introduced the Federal Firefighters Families First Act, legislation to ensure federal firefighters are eligible for the same full more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Jan. 29, 2025 AIR FORCE L3Harris Technology Inc., Chantilly, Virginia, has been awarded an $89,996,615 cost-plus-fixed fee, cost delivery order for Advanced Tracking and Launch Analysis System (ATLAS) with a base plus two option periods. This delivery order provides for developing, integrating and delivering mission thread software within ATLAS to meet ATLAS initial operational capability an more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Jan. 30, 2025 AIR FORCE BAE Systems Technology Solutions & Services, Rockville, Maryland, has been awarded an increased ceiling modification (P00790) of $1,192,897,112 to a previously awarded contract (FA8214-13-C-0001) for sustaining engineering services. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $3,134,640,338 from $1,941,743,226. Work will be performed at  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has announced plans to prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Southeast Supply Enhancement Project, a proposed expansion of Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company's (Transco) existing system. The project aims to provide an additional 1,596,900 dekatherms per day of natural gas transportation capacity across the southeastern United States. Transco has applied for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Nece more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story: Capt. John Lucas relieved Capt. Justin Hodges as the commanding officer of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG 64) during an at-sea change of command ceremony, Jan. 30. Hodges assumed command in February 2023 and led the crew throughout the workup cycle leading to the ship's deployment on Sept. 23, 2024, to the U.S. European and Central Command areas of responsibility as the Air and Missile Defens more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 30 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin Unveils Key Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking in the Commonwealth Governor Glenn Youngkin meets with human trafficking advocates at an event to raise awareness on human trafficking in Richmond, Virginia on January 30, 2025. Official Photo by Austin Stevens, Office of Governor Glenn Youngkin. RICHMOND, VA - Governor Glenn Youngkin today highlighted Operation Sile more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Statement on DCA Crash An American Airlines passenger jet collided with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter when attempting to land at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night, January 29. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "Last night's crash at Reagan Airport involving more than 60 passengers and crew members is an unfathomable t more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2025: * * * Citing Trump's Previous Disregard for Background Checks and National Security, Ranking Member Connolly Requests the White House Counsel Deliver Documents Needed for Oversight of the Security Clearance Process * * * Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Govern more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 30 -- The Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * January 2024 NAEP Results Validate SOL Scores: Amid Signs of Progress, Learning Loss Remains Persistent and Work Remains to Return Students to Pre-Pandemic Achievement Contact: communications@doe.virginia.gov Todd.Reid@doe.virginia.gov Richmond, Va. - The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) was released by the National Center for Education Statistics at the U.S. Depart more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 31 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story: Mr. Matthew D. Sermon relieves Mr. Frederick J. "Jay" Stefany as the Direct Reporting Program Manager for Maritime Industrial Base (DRPM-MIB) during a change of office ceremony January 28 in Arlington, Virginia. Acting Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition (ASN(RD&A)) Dr. Brett Seidle presided over the ceremony, marking an important program milestone and transition in leadership  more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 30 -- The city of Alexandria issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2025: Alexandria Archaeology is excited to share the launch of the Alexandria Historical Sign Finder, a new online interactive map. This tool allows residents and visitors to search by location and explore the numerous historical interpretation signs located throughout the City of Alexandria. The Alexandria Historical Sign Finder map shows the locations of more than 150 historical interpretat more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Jan. 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * New TRICARE Dental Program contract brings updates in March 2025 FALLS CHURCH, Virginia -A new TRICARE Dental Program contract will bring changes and improvements starting March 1. United Concordia will continue to administer the TDP. However, they'll offer new services and lower costs for many members. If you have TDP coverage, you'll see the more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Jan. 30 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following news: A new TRICARE Dental Program contract will bring changes and improvements starting March 1. United Concordia will continue to administer the TDP. However, they'll offer new services and lower costs for many members. If you have TDP coverage, you'll see these changes in your February bill for coverage effective March 1. "These changes reflect our commitment to providing quality dental care. We're also making thi more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2025: * * * Committee Democrats Reiterate Concerns that Texas Is Intentionally Restricting Evidence of a Maternal Health Crisis * * * Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Vice Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Gov more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following statement on Jan. 30, 2025: * * * Today, Congressman Suhas Subramanyam released a statement on the devastating crash at DCA. "Today our community mourns this terrible tragedy that took the lives of 67 individuals and their families, some of whom were a part of our community" said Congressman Suhas Subramanyam. "While we let the investigation run its course and figure out how to prevent tragedies like this in the f more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following statement on Jan. 30, 2025: * * * Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) released the following statement on last night's aviation crash at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. "This is a sad day for our region and the country. My heart goes out to the families of the passengers and crew who lost their lives aboard American Airlines Flight 5342 and the soldiers aboard the U.S. Army helicopter that collided last n more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville: "America is facing a public health crisis; We must confirm Robert F Kennedy Jr." WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) penned an op-ed supporting President Trump's nominee to be Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Sen. Tuberville's op-ed comes ahead of Kennedy's hearing before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committe more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Jan. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia issued the following news release: Eleven Virginia residents have been sentenced to prison for their roles in a violent drug trafficking organization that was responsible for a double homicide in Chesapeake. A twelfth defendant is awaiting sentencing. According to court records and evidence presented at trial, between January 2020 and November 2022, Cortney Allen Conley, aka KO, 36, of Virginia B more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia issued the following news release: A Salvadoran national and member of the Uniones Locos Salvatrucha (ULS) clique of the violent Mara Salvatrucha 13 (MS-13) gang was sentenced today to six concurrent life prison sentences and additional terms of years following his conviction on charges relating to his participation in the gang's criminal enterprise, including six murders and additional murder  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Video: Kaine Speaks on Senate Floor About Alarming Pardon of Dangerous Drug Trafficker BROADCAST-QUALITY VIDEO OF KAINE'S FLOOR SPEECH IS AVAILABLE HERE. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) spoke on the Senate floor to discuss President Trump's alarming pardon of Ross Ulbricht, the founder of Silk Road, the world's largest online drug marketplace. Trump pardoned Ulbricht, who was  more PR