WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: FEMA is monitoring Tropical Storm Francine as it rapidly approaches southeast Texas and portions of Louisiana, bringing heavy rain, flooding and life-threatening storm surge. People in the storm's potential path should closely monitor the weather, follow directions from local officials and evacuate immediately if told to do so. The National Hurricane Center ha  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Navy's U.S. Fleet Forces Command issued the following news: By Julie Ann Ripley NAVAL AIR STATION PENSACOLA, Fla. - The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Richard M. McCool, Jr. (LPD 29) commissioned at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, September 7. Welcomed throughout the week, the crew, joined by the ship's sponsor, Shana McCool, and McCool's great-grandchildren, attended community events supported by local businesses, flyovers by the Navy's  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story: By Julie Ann Ripley Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla. - The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Richard M. McCool, Jr. (LPD 29) commissioned at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, September 7. Welcomed throughout the week, the crew, joined by the ship's sponsor, Shana McCool, and McCool's great-grandchildren, attended community events supported by local businesses, flyovers by the Navy's Blue Angels flight de  more