LOS ANGELES The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) announced the arrests of five defendants for various federal firearms and narcotics violations during an undercover investigation dubbed "Operation Hollywood Confidential." In June 2010, ATF initiated the investigation that…

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today assessed a civil penalty against Virgin America for filing incomplete reports with the Department about complaints registered by passengers with disabilities and for not responding adequately to these complaints. The carrier was ordered…

Investigators Seek Information on Armed Robberies at Subway in Evansville EVANSVILLE, Ind. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) along with the Evansville Police Department, announced the reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest…

ORLANDO, Fla. A federal jury found a Brazilian woman residing in Orlando guilty of alien smuggling and conspiracy to commit alien smuggling and worker visa fraud on Monday, following an investigation that began with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE)…

FRESNO, California Seven defendants have been indicted on federal criminal charges for their alleged role in a central California firearms trafficking ring suspected of smuggling several hundred guns to Mexico over a three-year period. The 16-count indictment, handed down earlier…

Press Statement Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington, DC The civilian surge in Afghanistan and Pakistan launched in 2009 to accompany the military surge in Afghanistan has helped advance our goals of defeating al-Qaeda, reversing the Talibans momentum in…

WASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of Commerce John Bryson and U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk will co-chair the 22nd session of the U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT) with Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan on November 20-21, in Chengdu, China.…

by Tech. Sgt. Angelique Bilog 18th Wing Public Affairs KADENA AIR BASE, Japan (AFNS) -- Members of the 33rd Rescue Squadron are teaming up with the 25th Fighter Squadron for Exercise Pacific Thunder 2011 Oct. 31 through Nov. 9 at…

by Karen Parrish American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- The nation's security strategy is built on nuclear deterrence, and the systems and workforce that support nuclear capabilities must be sustained, senior Defense Department officials told Congress Nov. 2. James…

RAMADI, Iraq Once known as a breeding ground for insurgents, terrorized by frequent bombings and assassinations, the Anbar province is now considered a shining example of the power of partnership. The cooperation between American Forces and the government of Iraq…

by Sarah Olaciregui 66th Air Base Group Public Affairs BOSTON, Mass. (AFNS) -- Nearly two dozen wounded Libyan fighters were evacuated from Libya to here Oct. 29 aboard a C-17 Globemaster III. At the request of State Department officials, the…

The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), at its meeting on October 13, adopted a new five-year strategic plan designed to grow and reform U.S. international broadcasting. The Board also highlighted recent incidents of harassment and jailing of BBG journalists in…