News from May 2023
Honor our Vietnam veterans this weekend
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
Like a leprechaun village, Camp Legacy will have appeared overnight on the National Mall in Washington D.C., the morning of May 11.
Watch Coast Guard Gaming compete this Saturday
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
After securing their first big win just a few short weeks ago during a World of Warcraft tournament, Coast Guard Gaming (CGG) is ready to claim another victory.
FIONA is ready to help you with FSMS
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
The FSMS Service Center continues to add tools to help members use the new FSMS system. The latest? Meet FIONA, the FSMS Information & Online Assistance “agent” standing by to answer your questions.
Units: Submit your Shipmate Funds request by June 30
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
The Coast Guard Foundation’s Shipmate Fund (SMF) supports the physical fitness, morale, and recreational needs of Coast Guard commands.
Apply now for the Coastie Camper program!
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
The Coast Guard Foundation’s Youth Enrichment Program - Coastie Campers for short - helps Coast Guard families across the country defray the cost of summer camps and activities.
FEMA Administrator Remembers Those Lost to COVID-19, Recognizes Agency Workforce, First Responders for Unprecedented Service During Pandemic
By Homeland Newswire | May 12, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON -- In a video released today, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell thanked first responders, survivors, agency staff and others who stood strong in the face of unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Special Local Regulation; Wando River and Cooper River, Charleston and Mount Pleasant, SC discussed on May 11 by Homeland Security Department
By Homeland Newswire | May 12, 2023
The US Homeland Security Department published a three page rule on May 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
FEMA Approves Nearly $6 Million for Lee County Beach Work
By Homeland Newswire | May 12, 2023
News Release: LAKE MARY, Fla. - On April 6, FEMA Public Assistance approved a grant of $5,978,207 to reimburse Lee County for emergency work after Hurricane Ian at Fort Myers Beach.
Disaster Recovery Center Revisits White County
By Homeland Newswire | May 12, 2023
News Release: INDIANAPOLIS - A Disaster Recovery Center will revisit White County on May 11-13 to help survivors of the March 31-April 1 storms and tornadoes continue their recovery.
Disaster Recovery Center Revisits Howard County
By Homeland Newswire | May 12, 2023
News Release: INDIANAPOLIS -A Disaster Recovery Center will revisit Howard County on May 11-13 to help survivors of the March 31-April 1 storms and tornadoes continue their recovery.
Homeland Security Department discusses Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AICW) and Miami Beach Channel, Miami, FL on May 11
By Homeland Newswire | May 12, 2023
The US Homeland Security Department published a three page rule on May 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Disaster Recovery Center Revisits Clinton County
By Homeland Newswire | May 12, 2023
News Release: INDIANAPOLIS - A Disaster Recovery Center will revisit Clinton County on May 11-13 to help survivors of the March 31-April 1 storms and tornadoes continue their recovery.
Statement by Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas Regarding Immigration Enforcement Efforts
By Homeland Newswire | May 12, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement on Immigration Enforcement Efforts...
Peters & Braun Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Whistleblower Protections for Federal Contractors
By Homeland Newswire | May 12, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Mike Braun (R-IN) introduced bipartisan legislation to expand whistleblower protections for government contractors and grantees. The legislation closes existing loopholes in...
Just Two Weeks Left for Mississippi Storm Survivors to Apply for Federal Support
By Homeland Newswire | May 12, 2023
News Release: MADISON, Miss. - Mississippi homeowners and renters who sustained damage to their primary property from the March 24-25 severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes have just two weeks left to apply for federal assistance. The deadline is May 25, 2023.
United States Secret Service Seizes More Than $290,000 in Elder Fraud Scam
By Homeland Newswire | May 12, 2023
News Release: SPOKANE, Wash. Vanessa R. Waldref, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced today the seizure of $290,399.73 by the U.S. Secret Service in an alleged elder fraud scam.
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Paul, Peters & Lankford Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Simplify Application Process for Federal Disaster Assistance
By Homeland Newswire | May 12, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Stakeholders and organizations are applauding U.S. Senators Rand Raul (R-KY), Gary Peters (D-MI), and James Lankford (R-OK) for introducing bipartisan legislation to simplify the application process for federal disaster recovery assistance. The legislation would require the Federal...
Homeland Security Department discusses Special Local Regulation; Lower East River & New York Harbor 4th of July Fireworks, Manhattan, NY on May 11
By Homeland Newswire | May 12, 2023
The US Homeland Security Department published a five page proposed rule on May 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Secret Service, State Department Offer Up To $10 Million Dollar Reward For Information On Wanted International Fugitive
By Homeland Newswire | May 12, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Secret Service in partnership with the Department of States Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) today announced a reward of up to $10 million dollars for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of a wanted international fugitive.
Passenger who discharged firearm at airport during Thanksgiving holiday travel season sentenced to federal prison
By Homeland Newswire | May 12, 2023
Release: ATLANTA - Kenny Wells has been sentenced to ten years in prison for possessing a firearm after having been previously convicted of multiple felony offenses. Wells made headlines when he recklessly discharged a firearm at HartsfieldJackson Atlanta International Airport on the busy weekend before Thanksgiving...