Space Requires New Thinking, Practices, Lynn Says
By Terri Moon Cronk
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3, 2010 - Once the private preserve of the United States and the Soviet Union, space has become "congested, contested and competitive," requiring a shift in the military space community's thinking and practices, Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III said today.
In remarks prepared for delivery at a U.S. Strategic Command space symposium in Omaha, Neb., Lynn noted that the United States has "derived tremendous benefits from its presence in space" for more than 50 years.
"We are -- and continue to be -- the world's pre-eminent leader in space," he said. "But the environment we operate in has changed so markedly that we have reached a historical inflection point."
Space has become congested, he said, because 60 nations now have a presence there. "Nine-thousand satellite transponders will be active by 2015," he noted, "and the skies over Earth are so cluttered with debris that further collisions could eventually put usable orbits in jeopardy."
Dozens of countries in space with various agendas, Lynn said, constitute the "contested" portion of today's space environment. "We cannot take the stability or sustainability of space -- or access to it -- for granted."
"It used to be said that the primary threat to a satellite was launch failure," he told the audience. "Now, many countries can hold space systems at risk through kinetic and nonkinetic means. Some nations are even jamming satellite signals to censor news, illustrating how counter space capabilities can be used for political as well as military purposes."
Competition is a factor, Lynn explained, because the United States once owned three-quarters of global business, but now accounts for little more than a quarter of that business.
President Barack Obama's space policy, announced in June, recognizes the shift in the space environment, and the Defense Department of Defense can bring four crucial elements to its military space activities, Lynn said. Those elements, he added, will form the basis of the National Security Space Strategy, which the Defense Department will release jointly with the director of national intelligence this fall.
The elements are:
-- A move toward the sustainability and stability of the space domain;
-- A renewed emphasis on international cooperation;
-- Expanding how the United States protects space systems in a contested environment; and
-- Improvement of space system development and acquisition.
Lynn called sustaining and stabilizing space a "vital national interest" that demands a cooperative and predictable environment to minimize accidents or interference. To that end, he said, the new space policy calls for "bilateral and multilateral transparency and confidence-building measures which will help establish norms of behavior in space."
"Along with the right to use and explore space comes the responsibility to be a good steward of it," he added.
The president's space policy incorporates international cooperation, Lynn said. While the United States has such a partnership with Australia on the Wideband Global Satellite Communications System, Lynn said, Stratcom is looking into ways to add concepts from the "joint" Space Operations Center into a "combined" Space Operations System.
"Turning our Space Operations Center into a coalition enterprise, with close allies working side by side with our own commanders, could bring levels of cooperation to new heights," he said.
Ways to share resources with allies also is critical, he said, such as missile warning and maritime awareness.
"Coalitions and partnerships, with both nations and firms, will not only help us achieve our security objectives in space more efficiently," Lynn said, "they will also fundamentally strengthen our space posture," he said.
The new space policy directs DOD to assure mission-essential functions, even when they are degraded or disrupted, Lynn pointed out. "Achieving this will entail expanding how we protect our space systems in a contested environment," he said, noting that resilience is the key to deterrence in the U.S. national security strategy.
"Making our space systems more resilient, and our combat power less reliant on their full functioning will help deny adversaries the benefit from an attack in space," he said. "Just as in the cyber domain, denying the benefit of attack can join retaliatory deterrence as a disincentive to adversaries." Alliances with other nations also are essential to strengthen the U.S. deterrent posture, he added.
The United States has another challenge besides handling the congested, competitive and contested space environment, Lynn said.
"The fiscal climate our nation faces, as well as the globalization of the aerospace industry, makes it even more difficult to maintain our competitive advantage in space," the deputy secretary said. "To preserve our current advantage, we must become better buyers of space systems and work to ensure the health of our space industrial base."
Export control reform is integral as a priority in the nation's efforts in space, he noted.
"We recognize that controlling sensitive space exports is of particular concern to Congress," he said. "We are serious about building 'higher fences' around our most sensitive technologies, while de-listing those items whose export does not threaten our security."
DOD also must improve space acquisition to succeed, Lynn said.
"Block buys and the deliberate management of the engineering work force are two avenues in particular we are actively exploring," he said. "Block buys have the potential to reduce costs and timelines by creating more predictable demand and allowing larger material buys with fewer spares. Establishing a predictable demand schedule has the added advantage of stabilizing the engineering work force associated with a project."
Lynn said the new national space policy affirms the centrality of space to national security and seeks to maintain advantages in the face of an evolving space environment.
"The fundamental mission of the Department of Defense to deter war and to protect the security of our country stays the same," he said. "But how we use space capabilities to achieve this mission will change."
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LAREDO, Texas -- State agencies, local jurisdictions and eligible nonprofit organizations in Calhoun County that suffered damage or loss as a result of Hurricane Alex and subsequent flooding now can register for federal assistance.
Public Assistance is being made available to Calhoun County after officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) reviewed damage assessments.
A briefing for Public Assistance applicants in Calhoun County will be held at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 7. The event will be at the Calhoun County Courthouse, 211 S. Ann, Ste. 301, Port Lavaca, TX.
Today's amendment to the presidential disaster declaration of August 3 authorized all categories of Public Assistance for Calhoun County. State agencies, local jurisdictions and eligible nonprofit organizations in these counties are eligible for reimbursement for debris removal, emergency protective measures, and the repair, restoration, reconstruction or replacement of public facilities, roads and bridges, water facilities and other infrastructure damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Alex. FEMA's Public Assistance program will reimburse a minimum of 75 percent of eligible costs.
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R 011155Z SEP 10 ALCOAST 436/10 COMDTNOTE 1650 SUBJ: SOLICITATION FOR 2010 PROFESSIONAL HOUSING MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (PHMA) SERVICE RECOGNITION AWARDS A. MEDALS AND AWARDS MANUAL, COMDTINST M1650.25 (SERIES) 1. THIS MESSAGE SOLICITS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE DISTINGUISHED THEMSELVES DURING THE PAST YEAR AS OUTSTANDING HOUSING STAFF MEMBERS. 2. PHMA IS AN ORGANIZATION OF FEDERAL AND PRIVATE SECTOR EMPLOYEES DEDICATED TO PROMOTING PROFESSIONALISM IN ALL PHASES OF HOUSING AND LODGING MANAGEMENT WITHIN THE MILITARY. AWARDS ARE FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING NON-APPROPRIATED FUNDED EMPLOYEES, PRIVATIZATION, OR CONTRACT EMPLOYEES WHO ARE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY SUPPORTING THE HOUSING NEEDS OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES. AWARD NOMINATIONS MAY BE MADE BY ANY PERSON, CHAPTER OR GROUP. AWARD NOMINEES MUST BE PHMA MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING. 3. THE SERVICE RECOGNITION AWARDS ARE DIVIDED INTO FOUR CATEGORIES AS FOLLOWS: A. OUTSTANDING SENIOR HOUSING MANAGER. THIS CATEGORY IS AWARDED TO SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND STAFF WHO HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR DIRECTING, MANAGING, OR OVERSEEING MAJOR HOUSING OR HOUSING SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS. THIS GENERALLY INCLUDES HOUSING DIRECTORS, FAMILY HOUSING MANAGERS, BILLETING/BACHELOR HOUSING MANAGERS, TRANSIENT LODGING MANAGERS, DEPARTMENT HEADS, OR OTHERS IN MAJOR SUPERVISORY POSITIONS. B. OUTSTANDING MID-LEVEL HOUSING MANAGER. THIS CATEGORY IS AWARDED TO MIDDLE MANAGEMENT STAFF WHO MAY THEMSELVES BE BRANCH HEADS,COMMUNITY MANAGERS THAT ARE ENGAGED IN DIRECTING, MANAGING, OR OVERSEEING MAJOR HOUSING OR HOUSING SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS. THIS GENERALLY INCLUDES REFERRAL, INSPECTION, BILLETING/BACHELOR HOUSING, MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS, LEASING AND ALL OTHER CATEGORIES OF PERSONNEL SUPPORTING THE HOUSING OF MILITARY MEMBERS AND/OR THEIR FAMILIES. C. OUTSTANDING HOUSING/BILLETING EMPLOYEE. THIS CATEGORY IS AWARDED TO MEMBERS BELOW THE SUPERVISORY OR MIDDLE MANAGEMENT LEVEL WHO ARE ENGAGED IN DIRECTING OR MANAGING HOUSING, HOUSING SUPPORT AND OVERSIGHT FUNCTIONS. THIS INCLUDES HOUSING REFERRAL, INSPECTORS, BILLETING/BACHELOR HOUSING, FRONT DESK CLERKS, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL, CONTRACT PERSONNEL (INCLUDING A-76), MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL, LEASING SPECIALISTS, AND ALL OTHER CATEGORIES OF PERSONNEL SUPPORTING THE HOUSING OF SERVICE MEMBERS. D. OUTSTANDING HOUSING INSTALLATION TEAM - TRADITIONAL LOCATIONS. AWARDED TO AN INSTALLATION TEAM (DEFINED AS HAVING MULTIPLE GROUPS AND WHICH MAY ALSO INCLUDE SUBCONTRACTORS) WHO CAN DEMONSTRATE THEIR COLLECTIVE ACHIEVEMENT(S) OF AN OUTSTANDING LIVING ENVIRONMENT FOR MILITARY MEMBERS (WHETHER IN FAMILY HOUSING, BACHELOR HOUSING, OR TRANSIENT HOUSING). BOTH TEAM LEADERS AND TEAM MEMBERS WILL BE RECOGNIZED. 4. REFER TO PHMAS WEB SITE AT WWW.PHMA.COM FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE AWARD CATEGORIES. 5. CRITERIA FOR THE PHMA SERVICE RECOGNITION AWARDS MUST INCLUDE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OVER AND ABOVE NORMAL DUTIES FOR THE PAST YEAR, EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL CUSTOMER SERVICE, INVOLVEMENT IN COMMAND ACTIVITIES, FUNCTIONS, COLLATERAL DUTIES, INVOLVEMENT IN COMMUNITY SERVICE, AND SPECIAL ACTIONS OR EFFORT THAT WARRANT RECOGNITION. 6. SUBMIT ALL NOMINATIONS TO EACH RESPECTIVE PSC-PSD FS BY E-MAIL NO LATER THAN 8 OCTOBER 2010. SUBMISSIONS SHALL INCLUDE THE NAME, FULL ADDRESS AND TITLE OF THE NOMINATING PERSON OR GROUP, AND THE NAME, FULL ADDRESS, TITLE, AND CONTACT INFORMATION OF THE NOMINEE(S). PLEASE KEEP NARRATIVE TO A MAXIMUM OF THREE PAGES, USING 10-POINT FONT. PACKAGES MUST ALSO CONTAIN A SUMMARY STATEMENT OF ACHIEVEMENT OF NO MORE THAN 100 WORDS AS AN ADDENDUM TO THE NOMINATION PACKAGE THAT WILL BE PUBLISHED IN THE ONSITE BROCHURE FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR XXIII (PDS XXIII). PSC-PSD FS SHALL FORWARD ALL NOMINATIONS TO COMDT (CG-1223) FOR EACH OF THE FOUR AWARD CATEGORIES NO LATER THAN 18 OCTOBER 2010. COMDT (CG-1223) WILL SELECT AWARD WINNERS FROM ALL NOMINEES. 7. AWARD RECIPIENTS WILL BE INVITED TO ATTEND THE PHMA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR IN NEW ORLEANS, LA, 17-21 JANUARY 2011. TRAVEL FOR THE THREE INDIVIDUAL AWARD RECIPIENTS, AND ONE REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE TEAM AWARD RECIPIENTS WILL BE FUNDED BY COMDT (CG-1223). 8. COMDT (CG-1223) POC IS MR. RICHARD (WES) WESTBROOK AT (202) 475-5411 OR E- MAIL AT RICHARD.C.WESTBROOK(AT)USCG.MIL. 9. MR. CURTIS B. ODOM, DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, SENDS. 10. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
R 011155Z SEP 10
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COMDTNOTE 1650
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ALCOAST 436/10
COMDTNOTE 1650
SUBJ: SOLICITATION FOR 2010 PROFESSIONAL HOUSING MANAGEMENT
ASSOCIATION (PHMA) SERVICE RECOGNITION AWARDS
A. MEDALS AND AWARDS MANUAL, COMDTINST M1650.25 (SERIES)
1. THIS MESSAGE SOLICITS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE DISTINGUISHED
THEMSELVES DURING THE PAST YEAR AS OUTSTANDING HOUSING STAFF MEMBERS.
2. PHMA IS AN ORGANIZATION OF FEDERAL AND PRIVATE SECTOR EMPLOYEES
DEDICATED TO PROMOTING PROFESSIONALISM IN ALL PHASES OF HOUSING AND
LODGING MANAGEMENT WITHIN THE MILITARY. AWARDS ARE FOR FEDERAL
EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING NON-APPROPRIATED FUNDED EMPLOYEES,
PRIVATIZATION, OR CONTRACT EMPLOYEES WHO ARE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY
SUPPORTING THE HOUSING NEEDS OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES. AWARD
NOMINATIONS MAY BE MADE BY ANY PERSON, CHAPTER OR GROUP. AWARD
NOMINEES MUST BE PHMA MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING.
3. THE SERVICE RECOGNITION AWARDS ARE DIVIDED INTO FOUR CATEGORIES AS
FOLLOWS:
A. OUTSTANDING SENIOR HOUSING MANAGER. THIS CATEGORY IS AWARDED
TO SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND STAFF WHO HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR
DIRECTING, MANAGING, OR OVERSEEING MAJOR HOUSING OR HOUSING SUPPORT
ORGANIZATIONS. THIS GENERALLY INCLUDES HOUSING DIRECTORS, FAMILY
HOUSING MANAGERS, BILLETING/BACHELOR HOUSING MANAGERS, TRANSIENT
LODGING MANAGERS, DEPARTMENT HEADS, OR OTHERS IN MAJOR SUPERVISORY
POSITIONS.
B. OUTSTANDING MID-LEVEL HOUSING MANAGER. THIS CATEGORY IS
AWARDED TO MIDDLE MANAGEMENT STAFF WHO MAY THEMSELVES BE BRANCH
HEADS,COMMUNITY MANAGERS THAT ARE ENGAGED IN DIRECTING, MANAGING, OR
OVERSEEING MAJOR HOUSING OR HOUSING SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS. THIS
GENERALLY INCLUDES REFERRAL, INSPECTION, BILLETING/BACHELOR HOUSING,
MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS, LEASING AND ALL OTHER CATEGORIES OF PERSONNEL
SUPPORTING THE HOUSING OF MILITARY MEMBERS AND/OR THEIR FAMILIES.
C. OUTSTANDING HOUSING/BILLETING EMPLOYEE. THIS CATEGORY IS
AWARDED TO MEMBERS BELOW THE SUPERVISORY OR MIDDLE MANAGEMENT LEVEL
WHO ARE ENGAGED IN DIRECTING OR MANAGING HOUSING, HOUSING SUPPORT AND
OVERSIGHT FUNCTIONS. THIS INCLUDES HOUSING REFERRAL, INSPECTORS,
BILLETING/BACHELOR HOUSING, FRONT DESK CLERKS, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL,
CONTRACT PERSONNEL (INCLUDING A-76), MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL, LEASING
SPECIALISTS, AND ALL OTHER CATEGORIES OF PERSONNEL SUPPORTING THE
HOUSING OF SERVICE MEMBERS.
D. OUTSTANDING HOUSING INSTALLATION TEAM - TRADITIONAL LOCATIONS.
AWARDED TO AN INSTALLATION TEAM (DEFINED AS HAVING MULTIPLE GROUPS
AND WHICH MAY ALSO INCLUDE SUBCONTRACTORS) WHO CAN DEMONSTRATE THEIR
COLLECTIVE ACHIEVEMENT(S) OF AN OUTSTANDING LIVING ENVIRONMENT FOR
MILITARY MEMBERS (WHETHER IN FAMILY HOUSING, BACHELOR HOUSING, OR
TRANSIENT HOUSING). BOTH TEAM LEADERS AND TEAM MEMBERS WILL BE
RECOGNIZED.
4. REFER TO PHMAS WEB SITE AT WWW.PHMA.COM FOR MORE INFORMATION ON
THE AWARD CATEGORIES.
5. CRITERIA FOR THE PHMA SERVICE RECOGNITION AWARDS MUST INCLUDE
ACCOMPLISHMENTS OVER AND ABOVE NORMAL DUTIES FOR THE PAST YEAR,
EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL CUSTOMER SERVICE, INVOLVEMENT IN COMMAND
ACTIVITIES, FUNCTIONS, COLLATERAL DUTIES, INVOLVEMENT IN COMMUNITY
SERVICE, AND SPECIAL ACTIONS OR EFFORT THAT WARRANT RECOGNITION.
6. SUBMIT ALL NOMINATIONS TO EACH RESPECTIVE PSC-PSD FS BY
E-MAIL NO LATER THAN 8 OCTOBER 2010. SUBMISSIONS SHALL INCLUDE
THE NAME, FULL ADDRESS AND TITLE OF THE NOMINATING PERSON OR GROUP,
AND THE NAME, FULL ADDRESS, TITLE, AND CONTACT INFORMATION OF THE
NOMINEE(S). PLEASE KEEP NARRATIVE TO A MAXIMUM OF THREE PAGES, USING
10-POINT FONT. PACKAGES MUST ALSO CONTAIN A SUMMARY STATEMENT OF
ACHIEVEMENT OF NO MORE THAN 100 WORDS AS AN ADDENDUM TO THE
NOMINATION PACKAGE THAT WILL BE PUBLISHED IN THE ONSITE BROCHURE
FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR XXIII (PDS XXIII).
PSC-PSD FS SHALL FORWARD ALL NOMINATIONS TO COMDT (CG-1223) FOR EACH
OF THE FOUR AWARD CATEGORIES NO LATER THAN 18 OCTOBER 2010.
COMDT (CG-1223) WILL SELECT AWARD WINNERS FROM ALL NOMINEES.
7. AWARD RECIPIENTS WILL BE INVITED TO ATTEND THE PHMA PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR IN NEW ORLEANS, LA, 17-21 JANUARY 2011. TRAVEL
FOR THE THREE INDIVIDUAL AWARD RECIPIENTS, AND ONE REPRESENTATIVE
FROM THE TEAM AWARD RECIPIENTS WILL BE FUNDED BY COMDT (CG-1223).
8. COMDT (CG-1223) POC IS MR. RICHARD (WES) WESTBROOK AT (202)
475-5411 OR E- MAIL AT RICHARD.C.WESTBROOK(AT)USCG.MIL.
9. MR. CURTIS B. ODOM, DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, SENDS.
10. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
ASSOCIATION (PHMA) SERVICE RECOGNITION AWARDS
A. MEDALS AND AWARDS MANUAL, COMDTINST M1650.25 (SERIES)
1. THIS MESSAGE SOLICITS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE DISTINGUISHED
THEMSELVES DURING THE PAST YEAR AS OUTSTANDING HOUSING STAFF MEMBERS.
2. PHMA IS AN ORGANIZATION OF FEDERAL AND PRIVATE SECTOR EMPLOYEES
DEDICATED TO PROMOTING PROFESSIONALISM IN ALL PHASES OF HOUSING AND
LODGING MANAGEMENT WITHIN THE MILITARY. AWARDS ARE FOR FEDERAL
EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING NON-APPROPRIATED FUNDED EMPLOYEES,
PRIVATIZATION, OR CONTRACT EMPLOYEES WHO ARE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY
SUPPORTING THE HOUSING NEEDS OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES. AWARD
NOMINATIONS MAY BE MADE BY ANY PERSON, CHAPTER OR GROUP. AWARD
NOMINEES MUST BE PHMA MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING.
3. THE SERVICE RECOGNITION AWARDS ARE DIVIDED INTO FOUR CATEGORIES AS
FOLLOWS:
A. OUTSTANDING SENIOR HOUSING MANAGER. THIS CATEGORY IS AWARDED
TO SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND STAFF WHO HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR
DIRECTING, MANAGING, OR OVERSEEING MAJOR HOUSING OR HOUSING SUPPORT
ORGANIZATIONS. THIS GENERALLY INCLUDES HOUSING DIRECTORS, FAMILY
HOUSING MANAGERS, BILLETING/BACHELOR HOUSING MANAGERS, TRANSIENT
LODGING MANAGERS, DEPARTMENT HEADS, OR OTHERS IN MAJOR SUPERVISORY
POSITIONS.
B. OUTSTANDING MID-LEVEL HOUSING MANAGER. THIS CATEGORY IS
AWARDED TO MIDDLE MANAGEMENT STAFF WHO MAY THEMSELVES BE BRANCH
HEADS,COMMUNITY MANAGERS THAT ARE ENGAGED IN DIRECTING, MANAGING, OR
OVERSEEING MAJOR HOUSING OR HOUSING SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS. THIS
GENERALLY INCLUDES REFERRAL, INSPECTION, BILLETING/BACHELOR HOUSING,
MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS, LEASING AND ALL OTHER CATEGORIES OF PERSONNEL
SUPPORTING THE HOUSING OF MILITARY MEMBERS AND/OR THEIR FAMILIES.
C. OUTSTANDING HOUSING/BILLETING EMPLOYEE. THIS CATEGORY IS
AWARDED TO MEMBERS BELOW THE SUPERVISORY OR MIDDLE MANAGEMENT LEVEL
WHO ARE ENGAGED IN DIRECTING OR MANAGING HOUSING, HOUSING SUPPORT AND
OVERSIGHT FUNCTIONS. THIS INCLUDES HOUSING REFERRAL, INSPECTORS,
BILLETING/BACHELOR HOUSING, FRONT DESK CLERKS, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL,
CONTRACT PERSONNEL (INCLUDING A-76), MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL, LEASING
SPECIALISTS, AND ALL OTHER CATEGORIES OF PERSONNEL SUPPORTING THE
HOUSING OF SERVICE MEMBERS.
D. OUTSTANDING HOUSING INSTALLATION TEAM - TRADITIONAL LOCATIONS.
AWARDED TO AN INSTALLATION TEAM (DEFINED AS HAVING MULTIPLE GROUPS
AND WHICH MAY ALSO INCLUDE SUBCONTRACTORS) WHO CAN DEMONSTRATE THEIR
COLLECTIVE ACHIEVEMENT(S) OF AN OUTSTANDING LIVING ENVIRONMENT FOR
MILITARY MEMBERS (WHETHER IN FAMILY HOUSING, BACHELOR HOUSING, OR
TRANSIENT HOUSING). BOTH TEAM LEADERS AND TEAM MEMBERS WILL BE
RECOGNIZED.
4. REFER TO PHMAS WEB SITE AT WWW.PHMA.COM FOR MORE INFORMATION ON
THE AWARD CATEGORIES.
5. CRITERIA FOR THE PHMA SERVICE RECOGNITION AWARDS MUST INCLUDE
ACCOMPLISHMENTS OVER AND ABOVE NORMAL DUTIES FOR THE PAST YEAR,
EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL CUSTOMER SERVICE, INVOLVEMENT IN COMMAND
ACTIVITIES, FUNCTIONS, COLLATERAL DUTIES, INVOLVEMENT IN COMMUNITY
SERVICE, AND SPECIAL ACTIONS OR EFFORT THAT WARRANT RECOGNITION.
6. SUBMIT ALL NOMINATIONS TO EACH RESPECTIVE PSC-PSD FS BY
E-MAIL NO LATER THAN 8 OCTOBER 2010. SUBMISSIONS SHALL INCLUDE
THE NAME, FULL ADDRESS AND TITLE OF THE NOMINATING PERSON OR GROUP,
AND THE NAME, FULL ADDRESS, TITLE, AND CONTACT INFORMATION OF THE
NOMINEE(S). PLEASE KEEP NARRATIVE TO A MAXIMUM OF THREE PAGES, USING
10-POINT FONT. PACKAGES MUST ALSO CONTAIN A SUMMARY STATEMENT OF
ACHIEVEMENT OF NO MORE THAN 100 WORDS AS AN ADDENDUM TO THE
NOMINATION PACKAGE THAT WILL BE PUBLISHED IN THE ONSITE BROCHURE
FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR XXIII (PDS XXIII).
PSC-PSD FS SHALL FORWARD ALL NOMINATIONS TO COMDT (CG-1223) FOR EACH
OF THE FOUR AWARD CATEGORIES NO LATER THAN 18 OCTOBER 2010.
COMDT (CG-1223) WILL SELECT AWARD WINNERS FROM ALL NOMINEES.
7. AWARD RECIPIENTS WILL BE INVITED TO ATTEND THE PHMA PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR IN NEW ORLEANS, LA, 17-21 JANUARY 2011. TRAVEL
FOR THE THREE INDIVIDUAL AWARD RECIPIENTS, AND ONE REPRESENTATIVE
FROM THE TEAM AWARD RECIPIENTS WILL BE FUNDED BY COMDT (CG-1223).
8. COMDT (CG-1223) POC IS MR. RICHARD (WES) WESTBROOK AT (202)
475-5411 OR E- MAIL AT RICHARD.C.WESTBROOK(AT)USCG.MIL.
9. MR. CURTIS B. ODOM, DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, SENDS.
10. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
SUBJ: FAMILY READINESS AND NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH
SUBJ: FAMILY READINESS AND NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH
1. THIS ALCOAST ENCOURAGES ALL MEMBERS OF THE COAST GUARD FAMILY TO
USE THE OCCASION OF NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH IN SEPTEMBER TO
ENHANCE FAMILY PREPAREDNESS FOR NATURAL DISASTERS, PANDEMIC FLU,
TERRORISM, AND OTHER EMERGENCIES.
2. OUR "READY COAST GUARD" CAMPAIGN ECHOES THE KEY MESSAGE OF THE
NATIONAL "READY AMERICA" CAMPAIGN: GET AN EMERGENCY SUPPLY KIT, MAKE
A FAMILY EMERGENCY PLAN, AND BE INFORMED. THIS YEARS NATIONAL
PREPAREDNESS THEME IS "PLAN NOW. WORK TOGETHER. BE READY."
EMERGENCIES WILL HAPPEN, BUT TAKING ACTION NOW CAN HELP YOU MINIMIZE
THE IMPACT THEY WILL HAVE ON YOUR LIVES.
3. OUR COMMITMENT TO OPERATIONAL READINESS AND MISSION EXECUTION
PREPARES US TO SAVE OTHERS IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. MEANWHILE, OUR
FAMILIES MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE SAME OR A SEPARATE EMERGENCY. AS THE
COUNTRY FOCUSES ON INCREASING NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS, WE MUST ALSO BE
VIGILANT SHIPMATES IN THE OFF-DUTY ENVIRONMENT BY BEING READY AT
HOME. LETS PREPARE OUR OWN FAMILIES WITH THE SAME DILIGENCE THAT WE
USE IN PREPARING TO EXECUTE OUR MISSIONS. KNOWING THAT OUR FAMILIES
ARE SAFE AND SECURE, WE CAN FOCUS ON COMPLETING THE MISSION AT HAND.
4. AS HURRICANE SEASON CONTINUES AND SCHOOLS RECONVENE, NATIONAL
PREPAREDNESS MONTH IS THE PERFECT TIME TO TAKE A FEW SIMPLE STEPS TO
INCREASE AND REFRESH YOUR FAMILYS READINESS TO DEAL WITH THE RANGE OF
POTENTIAL EMERGENCIES. PREPAREDNESS IS CONTAGIOUS - WHAT STARTS WITH
ONE FAMILY CAN SPREAD THROUGHOUT A COMMUNITY, AND EVERY PREPARED
COMMUNITY FREES UP EMERGENCY RESPONDERS TO TAKE CARE OF THOSE WHO ARE
IN DIRE NEED. PLAN NOW. WORK TOGETHER. BE READY.
5. FOR TIPS ON GETTING YOUR FAMILY PREPARED TO MANAGE EMERGENCY
SITUATIONS, GO TO THE OFFICE OF WORK-LIFE FAMILY READINESS PROGRAM
WEBSITE AT WWW.USCG.MIL/WORKLIFE/READY.ASP. THE SITE OFFERS
DOWNLOADABLE EMERGENCY KIT CHECKLISTS AND EMERGENCY PLAN FORMS, AS
WELL AS LINKS TO OTHER SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND HELP, SUCH AS HOW
TO PREPARE AND MANAGE IMPORTANT PERSONAL AND LEGAL DOCUMENTS.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS ALSO AVAILABLE AT THE WWW.READY.GOV
WEBSITE.
6. THE COMMANDANT, MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER OF THE COAST GUARD,
MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER OF THE COAST GUARD RESERVE FORCES, AND THE
DIRECTOR OF HEALTH, SAFETY AND WORK-LIFE, AND THEIR WIVES, HAVE
PREPARED PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS (PSA) TO EMPHASIZE THEIR
SUPPORT OF THIS INITIATIVE. THESE PSAS WILL RUN DURING EACH OF THE
FIRST THREE WEEKS OF SEPTEMBER, AND CAN BE ACCESSED AT
WWW.USCG.MIL/WORKLIFE/READY.ASP.
7. WORK-LIFE PROGRAMS CAN ALSO ASSIST YOU IN ADDRESSING ISSUES THAT
DEVELOP BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER AN EMERGENCY. TO LOCATE THE
WORK-LIFE OFFICE NEAREST TO YOU, SIMPLY CALL 1-800-872-4957 AND
FOLLOW THE PROMPTS, OR GO TO WWW.USCG.MIL/WORKLIFE AND CLICK ON
"WORK-LIFE REGIONAL OFFICES." YOU CAN ALSO ACCESS THE COAST GUARD
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE AND WORKLIFE4YOU RESOURCE AND REFERRAL PROGRAMS
AT 1-800-222-0364 TO LEARN ABOUT AND OBTAIN VARIOUS FAMILY SUPPORT
SERVICES.
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO ANNOUNCES 29 INDICTED IN CONNECTION WITH PUERTO RICO TO NEW YORK NARCOTICS PIPELINE
ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO ANNOUNCES 29 INDICTED IN CONNECTION WITH PUERTO RICO TO NEW YORK NARCOTICS PIPELINE
Cuomo’s Organized Crime Task Force, The New York State Police, Greater Rochester Area Narcotics Enforcement Team, and other Partners conduct ‘Operation Liberty’
Leads to Seizures of Cocaine, Heroin, Guns and Cash
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (October 27, 2010) - Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo today announced narcotics trafficking and other charges have been filed against 29 individuals accused of taking part in a drug distribution network that was funneling cocaine and heroin from Puerto Rico and Philadelphia to Rochester, Buffalo and elsewhere in New York.
As part of a multi-agency investigation code-named “Operation Liberty,” federal, state and local law enforcement agents led by the New York State Attorney General’s Organized Crime Task Force (OCTF), The New York State Police and the Greater Rochester Area Narcotics Enforcement Team conducted a 6 month long investigation that included undercover operations, hundreds of hours of covert surveillance, and wiretaps. The investigation led to the seizure of more than 3 1/2 kilograms of cocaine with an estimated street value of $140,000, a half pound of heroin with an estimated street value of $130,000, eight guns, and in excess of $250,000 cash.
Among those indicted was Roberto Rivera-Diaz who is the network's narcotics source in Puerto Rico. According to the charges, Rivera-Diaz arranges with co-conspirator Miguel Saez who resides in Buffalo to send shipments of narcotics via the United States mail to his brother Luis Saez and his associates in Rochester, where a portion of the narcotics were prepared and distributed. Rivera-Diaz and the Saez brothers are charged with the Operating as a Major Trafficker (§220.77(1) of the Penal Law of the State of New York) that went into effect last year as part of changes to the Rockefeller-era drug laws and is the only felony narcotics charge in the state that carries a possible life sentence.
“Working with our law enforcement partners at the federal, state, and local level, we were able to remove guns from our streets and stop this flow of illegal narcotics into our neighborhoods,” said Attorney General Cuomo. “Since 2007, this coordinated approach has resulted in the seizure of dozens of guns and charges against hundreds of individuals across the state. In this case, all those indicted have been charged with felonies, and the alleged ringleaders are facing possible life sentences.”
These three indictments are the culmination of a major investigation led by Attorney General Cuomo’s OCTF and is part of his ongoing efforts to combat narcotic trafficking and other crimes through his Upstate Guns, Gangs, and Drugs Initiative.
Cuomo’s Organized Crime Task Force has conducted a multitude of operations in cooperation with local, state, and federal authorities over the last four years and has charged more than 530 defendants and seized more than $6 million in drugs and cash, as well as dozens of guns.
The first indictment, which was unsealed today in Monroe County Supreme Court, contains 38 counts, charges 12 people with crimes including Operating as a Major Trafficker, as well as various Criminal Sale and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance (class A,B,C,D felonies) and Conspiracy in the second degree (class B felony) in relation to their involvement in the narcotics trafficking operation:
- Roberto Rivera-Diaz--31 of Puerto Rico
- Luis E. Saez-- 27 or Rochester
- Luis M. Saez, a/k/a Miguel Saez-- 25 of Buffalo
- Nelson Alvarado-- 36 of Buffalo
- Ramon Felix-- 47 of Buffalo
- Luis Angel Rodriguez Figueroa, a/k/a Colorao-- 22 of Rochester
- Edel Gonzalez-- 26 of Rochester
- Jesus Jorge Guzman, a/k/a Pocho: 25 of Rochester
- Rosa Heredia-- 34 of Buffalo
- Jose Marcial-- 44 of Buffalo
- Juan Perez-- 47 of Rochester
- Luis A. Saez, a/k/a Luiscito-- 29 or Rochester
The second indictment, which was unsealed today in Monroe County Supreme Court, contains 29 counts, charges 12 people with crimes including various Criminal Sale and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance (class A,B,C,D felonies) and Conspiracy in the second degree (class B felony) in relation to their involvement in the narcotics trafficking operation:
- Daniel Alden-- 21 of Canandaigua
- Julio Acosta, a/k/a Pelu-- 31 of Philadelphia
- Julio Cruz-- 38 of Rochester
- Raymond Cruz-- 36 of Rochester
- Brandon Eck-- 30 of Attica
- Jarred Farella-- 29 of Oswego
- Jorge Figueroa-- 34 of Rochester
- Adam Herb-- 31 of Rochester
- Joseph McGuinness-- 26 or Rochester
- Jose Ramos-- 25 of Rochester
- Johnny Rodriguez, a/k/a Enard-- 35 of Rochester.
- Allen Russell-- 30 of Rochester
The third indictment, which was unsealed today in Monroe County Supreme Court, contains 20 counts, charges 5 people with crimes including various Criminal Sale and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance (class A,B,C,D felonies) and Conspiracy in the second degree (class B felony) in relation to their involvement in the narcotics trafficking operation:
- Lisandro Martinez-- 29 of Rochester
- Juan Rodriguez, a/k/a Manny-- 36 or Rochester
- Edgardo Santiago-- 37 of Rochester
- Jose A. Santiago-- 25 of Rochester
- Jose L. Santiago-- 24 of Rochester
Numerous other agencies assisted in the investigation including: NY Air National Guard Counter Drug Task Force, Monroe County Sheriff's Office, US Border Patrol, Buffalo Police Department, Orleans County Task Force, City of Rochester Police Department, and Attica Police Department. Attorney General Cuomo thanked and commended these agencies.
Attorney General Cuomo thanks and commends Rochester Police Department Special Investigator Philip Sindoni and OCTF Special Investigator Tim MacConaghy for their excellent work on this case.
The case is being prosecuted by OCTF Assistant Deputy Attorney General James Mindell under the supervision of Deputy Attorney General of OCTF Peri Alyse Kadanoff.
The charges against the defendants are merely accusations and the defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
Chairman: Veterans Deserve Nation's Best Now, in Future
Chairman: Veterans Deserve Nation's Best Now, in FutureBy Karen Parrish American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Nov. 2, 2010 - The nation has not begun to comprehend the long-term consequences of protracted war, the military's top officer said yesterday. "The human toll – the fear, the stigma, and the hard work of recovery ahead for our troops and their families – these are the real costs of war," he said. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, spoke at a Business Executives for National Security dinner in New York honoring David and Mary Boies with the organization's Eisenhower Award. He said the Boieses and other BENS members' efforts demonstrate their passion to give back to the country. "National security is not just the purview of the military or the government," Mullen said. "But ... I think for many of our fellow citizens, the military remains an abstraction." While it's clear Americans love and support the nation's troops and their families, he said, "My fear is that we're losing touch." Servicemembers and their families commonly have endured five yearlong or up to 25 shorter deployments since 2003, he said. "From the everyday sacrifices of missed birthdays, soccer games and special moments each family cherishes, to the physical and psychological repercussions attached to the post-combat experience, these are lives forever changed," Mullen said. "Long and frequent absences are testing their resilience," he added. "They want to know, 'How many deployments can a marriage take?'" Veterans struggle with the combined stress of combat missions, family separations and eventual reintegration into civilian life, Mullen said. "Military families live in a war zone of their own," he said. "The pressure to try to bear up with a stiff upper lip is driving some to leave the service or – most tragically – to leave this life." He said many veterans have a hard time translating military experience into viable jobs, particularly in a burdened economy. Transition challenges, post-traumatic stress, strain on families, health care demands, rising homelessness among veterans, and the silent epidemic of suicide all paint a stark forecast, the chairman said. "There must be a sense of urgency here," Mullen told the audience. "The sooner we empower our veterans and their families through these transitions, the less likely they will spiral downward." Mullen praised the Boieses and other BENS members for the organization's "Warrior Gateway" website, which he said helps connect veterans' needs with the right community resources and programs. "Many veterans either can't find the services they need or are overwhelmed by the maze of options," he said. "Reducing the information barrier, as Warrior Gateway does so well ... can help put our veterans and their families on the right path." The website allows veterans and their families to share stories and rate and review the services they use. That's an important piece, Mullen said, because it gives veterans a voice and allows them to help guide others facing the same issues. "They are not burdens, they are assets. They are not weaknesses, they are great strengths," Mullen said. "They have given us their very best. It is up to us to make sure they get nothing less than our best in return, now and long after these wars are over." |
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Commander Task Force Falcon and 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade to Brief Live From Afghanistan
Commander Task Force Falcon and 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade to Brief Live From Afghanistan
Col. Donald Galli, commander of Task Force Falcon and 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade will brief the media live from Afghanistan at 10:30 a.m. EDT, Nov. 4, in the Pentagon Briefing Room (2E973) to provide an update on current operations.
National Guard (In Federal Status) and Reserve Activated as of November 2, 2010
This week the Army, Navy and Air Force announced a decrease in activated reservists, while the Marine Corps and Coast Guard announced an increase. The net collective result is 1,364 fewer reservists activated than last week.
At any given time, services may activate some units and individuals while deactivating others, making it possible for these figures to either increase or decrease. The total number currently on active duty from the Army National Guard and Army Reserve is 73,904; Navy Reserve, 6,582; Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve, 11,496; Marine Corps Reserve, 4,304; and the Coast Guard Reserve, 716. This brings the total National Guard and Reserve personnel who have been activated to 97,002, including both units and individual augmentees.
At any given time, services may activate some units and individuals while deactivating others, making it possible for these figures to either increase or decrease. The total number currently on active duty from the Army National Guard and Army Reserve is 73,904; Navy Reserve, 6,582; Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve, 11,496; Marine Corps Reserve, 4,304; and the Coast Guard Reserve, 716. This brings the total National Guard and Reserve personnel who have been activated to 97,002, including both units and individual augmentees.
CBP Catches Imposter Wanted for Felony
Foils More Than 200 Other Illegal Immigration Attempts over Weekend
San Diego — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the San Ysidro port of entry stopped a fugitive wanted on a no-bail felony warrant Friday attempting to use someone else’s legitimate border crossing card to illegally enter the United States and evade capture.
At about 3 p.m., Cristian Conception Montes Gonzalez arrived at the border crossing on foot, and presented the CBP officer with a legitimate border crossing card. The officer immediately recognized Gonzalez as an imposter, attempting to use a document that did not belong to him.
After confirming the 28-year-old male resident of Guadalajara, and Mexican citizen’s identity by fingerprint, CBP officers querying law enforcement databases discovered the no-bail felony warrant for a dangerous drugs-related offense, issued at the request of the Los Angeles Police Department.
CBP officers arrested the fugitive, who is currently being held at the San Diego County Jail. After the criminal proceedings are completed, he will be removed from the country.
“CBP officers won’t be deceived by an imposter trying to use someone else’s legal document to illegally enter the United States.” said Pete Flores, acting director of field operations for CBP in San Diego. “By catching criminal illegal aliens at the border, we keep these dangerous people off of our streets, and make our communities safer.”
CBP officers at the ports of entry along the California/ Mexico border stopped more than 200 illegal immigration attempts this weekend, including numerous other imposters to legitimate documents as well as persons hiding in vehicles, persons with altered travel documents, and other attempting to enter the U.S. illegally.
CBP officers also caught a fugitive wanted for a parole violation, with a no-bail warrant issued at the request of the Nevada Department of Public Safety. The 28-year-old male U.S. citizen, and resident of Reno, Nev., attempted to enter the U.S. with no identification or travel documents, based on an oral declaration. When the CBP officer queried his name, law enforcement databases revealed the warrant. CBP officers used fingerprints to confirm the man’s identity, Chaz Brandon Feilen, before arresting him. He is currently being held at San Diego County Jail.
In total, CBP officers caught 14 fugitives this past weekend along the California/Mexico border.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between the official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.
Agriculture K9 “River” Joins the Ranks of CBP in Charlotte CBP Welcomes New Addition to the Port
Agriculture K9 “River” Joins the Ranks of CBP in CharlotteCBP Welcomes New Addition to the Port
(Wednesday, November 03, 2010)
(Wednesday, November 03, 2010)
Charlotte, N.C. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at the Port of Charlotte welcomed agriculture canine “River” to the Port of Charlotte this month. River, an 18-month-old rescue dog, joined the ranks of CBP’s beagle and beagle mixed dogs working in international arrival terminals throughout the nation.
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River met her handler at U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Detector Dog Training Center located in Newnan, Georgia while working through 12 weeks of intensive training. After graduation they returned to Charlotte-Douglas International Airport and began to do what River does best; find contraband.
“River is a great addition to the CBP family in the Port of Charlotte and we are excited to have her join us in our day-to-day activities in identifying potential prohibited agriculture products entering the U.S.,” said Barry Chastain, assistant port director.
River and other agriculture detector dogs are trained by USDA for CBP and other agencies specifically in the identification of agriculture products. CBP narcotics, explosives and human detector dogs are trained at the CBP facilities in Front Royal, Virginia and El Paso, Texas.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between the official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.
Victoria Secrets' Annual Fashion Show airs later this month,part 2
Victoria Secrets' Annual Fashion Show airs later this month, here's last year's program.
Victoria Secrets' Annual Fashion Show airs later this month, here's last year's program.
Victoria Secrets' Annual Fashion Show airs later this month, here's last year's program.
Mood Tracking
Combat deployments can leave emotional wounds and part of coping with that is keeping track of what triggers those emotions.
U.S. Border Patrol Agents Seize Nearly $300K in Meth at Sarita Checkpoint
U.S. Border Patrol Agents Seize Nearly $300K in Meth at Sarita Checkpoint
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The seizure occurred during an inspection of a commercial bus as it traveled through the Sarita Checkpoint. A K-9 team alerted to the luggage compartment of the bus and further inspection revealed close to 10 pounds of methamphetamine stitched inside the lining of a suitcase. Agents identified the owner, who claimed to be a Lawfully Admitted Permanent Resident. The man was placed under arrest.
The narcotics and the arrested individual were turned over to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for investigation.
To report suspicious activity, call the Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol Sector’s toll-free telephone number at (800) 863-9382.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between the official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.
Miami accountant pleads guilty in $31 million bank fraud scheme
Miami accountant pleads guilty in $31 million bank fraud scheme
MIAMI - Certified Public Accountant Berta Sanders, 61, of Miami Lakes, Fla., pleaded guilty on Oct. 29 to conspiracy to commit bank fraud, following an investigation led by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Office of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).
From approximately November 2005 through March 2008, Sanders conspired to submit false loan applications to Wachovia Bank in order to obtain approximately $12 million in commercial lines of credit. Sanders promoted herself as someone who could help borrowers get approval for the lines of credit by preparing their loan applications.
Sanders prepared fraudulent loan applications on behalf of the borrowers, which contained false information about the borrowers' business income, assets and accounts receivable. Sanders also prepared false tax returns, bank statements and personal financial statements in connection with the line-of-credit applications.
As compensation for preparing the false loan applications that were submitted to Wachovia Bank, the borrowers paid Sanders a fee of approximately 10 percent of the loan amount. Sanders then paid a portion of these fees to a Wachovia bank officer as compensation for his assistance in preparing and processing the fraudulent applications.
During this scheme, Sanders conspired to obtain approximately $12 million in lines of credit from Wachovia Bank, which has resulted in approximately $10 million in losses to the bank. Sanders also admitted in court that between 2005 and 2008 she prepared additional fraudulent loan applications that have resulted in $19 million in losses to Wachovia. In total, Sanders is responsible for approximately $31 million in losses to the bank.
The investigation was conducted by ICE HSI in Miami, U.S. Secret Service and the City of Miami Police Department.
The case is being handled by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Andrew K. Levi and Richard Gregorie.
4 South Florida men charged in heroin trafficking ring
4 South Florida men charged in heroin trafficking ring
FORT LAUDERADLE, Fla. - Three Broward County, Fla., residents and one Miami resident were indicted on seven counts of narcotics trafficking for their participation in a conspiracy to possess and distribute multi-kilogram quantities of heroin, following an investigation by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Office of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and other federal, state and local agencies.
Indicted in the Southern District of Florida are Jose Wilson Ayala, aka "Junito," aka "Juanito," aka "Juni," aka "Junior," 35, of Davie, Fla.; Jose Alonso Escobar, aka "Colombia," aka "Flaco," 28, of Miami; Juan Luis Sanchez Valdez, 43, of Hollywood, Fla.; and Marko Roude, 28, of Davie, Fla.
The indictment charges all four with conspiracy to distribute more than one kilogram of heroin from March 2009 through Oct. 14. They are also charged with a number of individual counts of distribution and possession with intent to distribute heroin on specific dates. In addition, the indictment seeks the forfeiture of four vehicles used to facilitate the illegal narcotics trafficking and property constituting or derived from the proceeds of the defendants' drug trafficking.
If convicted, the defendants face a minimum of 10 years to life on the conspiracy charge, a minimum of five years to 40 years on count seven and up to 20 years on the remaining counts of distribution and possession with intent to distribute. The case has been assigned to U.S. District Court Judge James I. Cohn.
The investigation was conducted by ICE HSI in Ft. Lauderdale, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Miami Field Division, Hollywood Police Department, Davie Police Department, Miramar Police Department, Miami-Dade Police Department, Broward County Sheriff's Office, and the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP).
This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jennifer C. Millien.
An indictment is only an accusation and a defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
EXCLUSIVE Bloor and Bay becomes Toronto’s third pedestrian priority intersection
November 3, 2010
EXCLUSIVE: No Other Buffalo, NY market media is carrying this story
The City of Toronto is adding a pedestrian priority phase to the intersection of Bloor Street and Bay Street on November 3, providing pedestrians with the opportunity to cross safely in any direction including diagonally.
The pedestrian priority phase has been implemented in a number of other cities and has reduced conflict between pedestrians and vehicles by separating the flow of traffic and the movement of pedestrians.
Pedestrian priority intersections (or “pedestrian scramble”) were approved for use by City Council in 2007 and the first was installed at Yonge Street and Dundas Street in 2008. The Bloor-Bay intersection is the third in the city to receive this technology and is being implemented at the completion of the Bloor Street reconstruction project.
To help ensure the smooth transition to a pedestrian priority phase at Bloor Street and Bay Street, Toronto’s Transportation Services division will:
- Adjust the timing of lights to allow pedestrians to safely clear the intersection
- Enhance the Accessible Pedestrian Signals to assist the blind and visually impaired
- Monitor the intersection to determine whether any adjustments need to be made.
More information about pedestrian initiatives is available at http://www.toronto.ca/transportation/walking.
Toronto is Canada's largest city and sixth largest government, and home to a diverse population of about 2.6 million people. It is the economic engine of Canada and one of the greenest and most creative cities in North America. Toronto has won numerous awards for quality, innovation and efficiency in delivering public services. Toronto's government is dedicated to prosperity, opportunity and liveability for all its residents. For information about non-emergency City services and programs, Toronto residents, businesses and visitors can dial 311, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
EXCLUSIVE: No Other Buffalo, NY market media is carrying this story
The City of Toronto is adding a pedestrian priority phase to the intersection of Bloor Street and Bay Street on November 3, providing pedestrians with the opportunity to cross safely in any direction including diagonally.
The pedestrian priority phase has been implemented in a number of other cities and has reduced conflict between pedestrians and vehicles by separating the flow of traffic and the movement of pedestrians.
Pedestrian priority intersections (or “pedestrian scramble”) were approved for use by City Council in 2007 and the first was installed at Yonge Street and Dundas Street in 2008. The Bloor-Bay intersection is the third in the city to receive this technology and is being implemented at the completion of the Bloor Street reconstruction project.
To help ensure the smooth transition to a pedestrian priority phase at Bloor Street and Bay Street, Toronto’s Transportation Services division will:
- Adjust the timing of lights to allow pedestrians to safely clear the intersection
- Enhance the Accessible Pedestrian Signals to assist the blind and visually impaired
- Monitor the intersection to determine whether any adjustments need to be made.
More information about pedestrian initiatives is available at http://www.toronto.ca/transportation/walking.
Toronto is Canada's largest city and sixth largest government, and home to a diverse population of about 2.6 million people. It is the economic engine of Canada and one of the greenest and most creative cities in North America. Toronto has won numerous awards for quality, innovation and efficiency in delivering public services. Toronto's government is dedicated to prosperity, opportunity and liveability for all its residents. For information about non-emergency City services and programs, Toronto residents, businesses and visitors can dial 311, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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