ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 10 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: Department of the Air Force officials announced the 2023 winners of the Nuclear Deterrence Operations Awards and the Nuclear and Missile Operations functional awards. These awards recognize the outstanding accomplishments of Airmen, Guardians, and civilians contributing to nuclear deterrence operations and the missile operations career field. "We are proud to recognize and highlight the amazing achievements of Depart  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Col. William Gutermuth, 433rd Airlift Wing commander; Lt. Col. Christopher Jones, 356th Airlift Squadron commander; and members from the 68th AS from Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, completed a C-5M Super Galaxy cargo transportation mission that ultimately included stops in Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia and Naval Station Rota, Spain, all in su  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 10 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Contract Audit Agency issued the following audit guidance: To celebrate Public Service Recognition Week, the Department of Defense announced Alicia Freelon as the distinguished recipient of the Spirit of Service Award, Mentoring and Developing Others. She received her award during a ceremony at the Pentagon on May 9, 2024. This award honors her exemplary dedication to mentorship and leadership within the public sector. Ali  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- The Appalachian Regional Commission issued the following news release on May 9, 2024: Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded four new grants totaling nearly $1.7 million to develop workforce capacity plans in key industries-- cybersecurity, infrastructure, geographical information systems (GIS) development and housing. The grants, awarded through ARC's Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies (ARISE) funding opportunity, are: * $500,000 to   more

WINCHESTER, Virginia, May 10 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Middle East District issued the following news story: By Joe Macri, Transatlantic Middle East District With their close proximity and expertise in the Middle East, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Middle East District (TAM) and Shenandoah University have long seemed like a natural fit for partnership but until recently have had limited interaction. This is set to change with a new memorandum of understanding signed  more

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Virginia, May 10 -- The U.S. Air Force's Joint Base Langley-Eustis issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Adisen Smith, 633d Air Base Wing Public Affairs The importance of Combat Arms Training and Maintenance goes back to the 1950s, during the attack on Kimpo Air Base, South Korea. The base was overrun by communist forces, comprised of North Korea and the Chinese Armies. In the after-action report, it was discovered that most Airmen did not have the proper t  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, May 10 -- The National Park Service Blue Ridge Parkway issued the following news release: The Blue Ridge Parkway is receiving approximately $75 million in Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) Legacy Restoration Funding for major road and safety improvements along the park's corridor in Roanoke, Va. The three-year repaving and rehabilitation project in America's most visited national park will improve the condition of 24 miles of the Parkway from milepost 97 at Blackhorse Gap   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 10 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following remarks on May 9, 2024, by Board Member Tanya Otsuka at the Inclusiv Conference 50: * * * I am honored to be here at the 50th Anniversary conference. I have enjoyed speaking with so many people dedicated to the credit union movement and hearing directly from you about the challenges facing credit unions and their communities, as well as their many successes. As many of you know, prior to joining the   more

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, May 10 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency issued the following news: By Ralph Laurie, NORTHCOM and NORAD LNO Leaders from the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command demonstrated a data integration and sharing tool April 23 for members of the Defense Logistics Agency's Agency Synchronization Operations Center. Army Maj. Robert Yauger, chief of current operations, and Army Maj. James Toomey, mobility operations office  more

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Virginia, May 10 -- The U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command issued the following news: By Johannes Schmidt, MCSC Office of Public Affairs and Communication Marine Corps Systems Command As the Marine Corps continues to drive forward the transformative modernization outlined in Force Design, professionals from across MARCORSYSCOM and PEO Land Systems gathered to recognize the tireless dedication of the Corps' acquisition workforce aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va.,  more

CLARKSBURG, West Virginia, May 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia issued the following news release: Sean Christopher Adams, age 35, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was sentenced today to 175 months in federal prison for the distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. According to court documents and statements made in court, a cooperating individual advised law enforcement officers that Adams was selling methamphetamine. Investigators taske  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia issued the following news release: A Hopewell man was sentenced today to five years and three months in prison for possession with intent to distribute cocaine and fentanyl. According to court documents, on Aug. 22, 2022, Hopewell police encountered an Audi vehicle stopped in a roadway within a trailer park. When the officers illuminated the vehicle, the driver, Riezon Mekhi Murphy, 24, turned off  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- The White House sent to the Senate on May 9, 2024, the nominations of six individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * * Shannon A. Estenoz, of Florida, to be Deputy Secretary of the Interior, vice Tommy P. Beaudreau, resigned. * Christopher J. Lamora, of Rhode Island, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Central African Republic.  more