Oct. 5, 2017 Food, Water, Fuel Still Priorities for Puerto Rico; 9K Military Now Helping Effort Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Department of Defense website — Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rossello briefed reporters on progress the unified collaboration of commonwealth and federal officials has made in delivering aid to the people of the island following Hurricane Maria.
April 11, 2016 Rice nominated to become next Air National Guard director Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced April 5 that President Barack Obama has nominated Maj. Gen. L. Scott Rice for appointment to the rank of lieutenant general and for assignment as director of the Air National Guard.
April 5, 2016 Carter Praises National Guard Bureau Chief Nominee Defense Secretary Ash Carter congratulated Air Force Lt. Gen. Joseph L. Lengyel on his nomination to serve as the next chief of the National Guard Bureau.