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Metairie Man Indicted for Possessing Materials Involving Sexual Exploitation of Minors

Source: United States Department of Justice Criminal Division

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – MICHAEL DUHE, JR. (“DUHE”), age 21, of Metairie, Louisiana was charged on June 18, 2026, in a two count indictment for Transportation of Materials Involving the Sexual Exploitation of Minors, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 2252(a)(1), (b)(1), and Possession of Materials Involving the Sexual Exploitation of Minors, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 2252(a)(4)(B), (b)(2), announced U.S. Attorney David I. Courcelle. If convicted, DUHE faces a mandatory minimum sentence of not less than five (5) years and a maximum sentence of twenty (20) years, and/or a fine of up to $250,000.00, a term of supervised release of not less than five (5) years and up to life, after his release from prison. He also faces payment of a mandatory $200 special assessment fee.

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Jacksonville Robbery Crew Sentenced to Federal Prison for Series of Armed Robberies

Source: United States Department of Justice Criminal Division

Jacksonville, Florida – Tresonda Benefield (26), Nathanial Carter (25), Jakeithiyan Daniel (25), and Jackeri Lewis (28), all residents of Jacksonville, have been sentenced by United States Judge Jordan E. Pratt to federal prison terms for their involvement in a series of armed robberies of retail stores in Jacksonville. Benefield, Carter, and Lewis were each sentenced to 16 years and 1 month in federal prison and Daniel was sentenced to 14 years and 6 months in federal prison. In addition to their prison sentences, they were also ordered to pay restitution for the money they stole. Benefield, Carter, and Daniel pleaded guilty on July 8, 2025, and Lewis pleaded guilty on June 9, 2025. U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement.  

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Registered Sex Offender Sentenced to Life in Prison for Attempting to Meet A 13-Year-Old to Engage in Sexual Activity

Source: United States Department of Justice Criminal Division

Ocala, Florida – Trevor Hedge (57, Ocala) has been sentenced by United States District Judge Thomas P. Barber to life in federal prison for attempted enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity and committing a felony offense involving a minor as a registered sex offender. A federal jury found Hedge guilty on March 3, 2026. United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement. 

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Former National Basketball Association Players, Current Player Agent, and Three Other Individuals Charged in Sports Bribery, Illegal Betting and Money Laundering Conspiracies

Source: United States Department of Justice Criminal Division

Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, an indictment was unsealed charging six defendants — former National Basketball Association (NBA) players Malik Beasley and Edward Davis, and co-conspirators William Brown, Robert Gorodetsky, Ernesto Plascencia, and current NBA player agent Paolo Zamorano—with wire fraud conspiracy, bribery in sporting contests, honest services wire fraud conspiracy, and money laundering conspiracy for their alleged roles in a scheme to bribe Beasley to manipulate his performance in NBA games and use inside information about Beasley’s intended performance to profit via illegal betting activity.  Several of the defendants were arrested today at locations across the country and will be arraigned in the Eastern District of New York at a later date.

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Guilty Plea for New York Man in National Fraud Enforcement Division Prosecution

Source: United States Department of Justice Criminal Division

Pensacola, Florida – Dustin Lemmon Carpio, 33, of New York, New York, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, possession of 15 or more counterfeit and unauthorized access devices, use of a false passport, and aggravated identity theft. This prosecution was part of the Task Force to Eliminate Fraud launched by President Donald J. Trump, a whole-of-government effort to eliminate fraud, waste, and abuse within Federal benefit programs. 

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Justice Department to Rename Division as Energy and Natural Resources Division

Source: United States Department of Justice

The Justice Department will rename one of its divisions the Energy and Natural Resources Division (ENRD). The announcement was originally made yesterday by Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Adam Gustafson of ENRD in an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal.

“Energy security is national security. Iran’s recent stranglehold on the global oil market shows that domestic energy production is critical to preserving our way of life and securing our prosperity,” said Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Gustafson of ENRD. “Over the past two decades, the division has played a central role in the responsible production and use of energy, driven by technological advances from the shale revolution to AI. To recognize this evolution, we will now rename it the Energy and Natural Resources Division.”

ENRD’s recent victories in support of domestic energy include the successful defense of President Trump’s executive orders on unleashing American energy, reinvigorating the clean coal industry, and declaring an energy emergency. ENRD also recently won dismissal of a lawsuit that threatened oil production in the Gulf of America. 

ENRD continues to defend several key Administration priorities aimed at domestic energy production, including:

  • Emergency orders by the Energy Department that have kept power plants running;
  • The Energy Department order restarting the Sable pipeline in California pursuant to Defense Production Act; and
  • The temporary power source for an artificial intelligence platform with critical military applications.

ENRD’s efforts to unleash American energy also include affirmative litigation against state anti-energy policies that are preempted by federal law, including:

  • Climate superfund acts passed by New York and Vermont to expropriate billions of dollars from global energy producers;
  • Climate tort suits by Hawaii, Michigan, and Minnesota against energy producers;
  • California’s SB 1137, which prohibits oil and gas production within certain zones, even on federal leased land; and
  • Hawaii’s “Green Fee” climate tax on cruise ships.

ENRD’s work to unleash American energy does not diminish its defense of the environment, which Gustafson called “our nation’s greatest natural resource.” ENRD’s environmental enforcement protects public health and ensures a level playing field for companies that play by the rules. The Division’s recent enforcement actions include:

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Security News: Justice Department to Rename Division as Energy and Natural Resources Division

Source: United States Department of Justice

The Justice Department will rename one of its divisions the Energy and Natural Resources Division (ENRD). The announcement was originally made yesterday by Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Adam Gustafson of ENRD in an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal.

“Energy security is national security. Iran’s recent stranglehold on the global oil market shows that domestic energy production is critical to preserving our way of life and securing our prosperity,” said Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Gustafson of ENRD. “Over the past two decades, the division has played a central role in the responsible production and use of energy, driven by technological advances from the shale revolution to AI. To recognize this evolution, we will now rename it the Energy and Natural Resources Division.”

ENRD’s recent victories in support of domestic energy include the successful defense of President Trump’s executive orders on unleashing American energy, reinvigorating the clean coal industry, and declaring an energy emergency. ENRD also recently won dismissal of a lawsuit that threatened oil production in the Gulf of America. 

ENRD continues to defend several key Administration priorities aimed at domestic energy production, including:

  • Emergency orders by the Energy Department that have kept power plants running;
  • The Energy Department order restarting the Sable pipeline in California pursuant to Defense Production Act; and
  • The temporary power source for an artificial intelligence platform with critical military applications.

ENRD’s efforts to unleash American energy also include affirmative litigation against state anti-energy policies that are preempted by federal law, including:

  • Climate superfund acts passed by New York and Vermont to expropriate billions of dollars from global energy producers;
  • Climate tort suits by Hawaii, Michigan, and Minnesota against energy producers;
  • California’s SB 1137, which prohibits oil and gas production within certain zones, even on federal leased land; and
  • Hawaii’s “Green Fee” climate tax on cruise ships.

ENRD’s work to unleash American energy does not diminish its defense of the environment, which Gustafson called “our nation’s greatest natural resource.” ENRD’s environmental enforcement protects public health and ensures a level playing field for companies that play by the rules. The Division’s recent enforcement actions include:

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Defense News: Montana Guard validates joint sling load capability

Source: United States Army

FORT HARRISON, Mont. — Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 189th Aviation Regiment (General Support Aviation), and Airmen from the 219th Red Horse Squadron successfully executed the first operational joint sling load mission between the two units June 26, during a field training exercise designed to strengthen the Montana National Guard’s domestic operations capabilities.

During the mission, a CH-47 Chinook helicopter assigned to the 1-189th GSAB transported an MEP-806 power generator by sling load from Fort Harrison to the Limestone Hills Training Area, where the generator was installed to provide power to a tower.

Although the two units have trained together on sling load procedures in the past, this marked the first mission with a defined operational end state: delivering and employing the generator at its destination. The mission demonstrated the Montana National Guard’s ability to integrate Army aviation and Air National Guard engineering capabilities to accomplish real-world objectives.

“This training is about building capability before it’s needed,” said Brig. Gen. Trent Gibson, the adjutant general of Montana. “When our Soldiers and Airmen combine their unique capabilities, we become a stronger and more capable organization. Exercises like this strengthen our readiness and ensure we’re prepared whenever we’re called upon.”

The operation required planning and coordination between Army aviators and Airmen from the 219th Red Horse Squadron. Army flight crews completed flight planning and final sling load inspections, while Red Horse personnel inspected, rigged and certified the MEP-806 power generator for external transport.

“Working alongside the Montana Army National Guard makes both organizations stronger,” said Master Sgt. Matthew Ammons, an engineering craftsman assigned to the 219th Red Horse Squadron. “By combining our engineering capabilities with Army aviation, we’re able to respond more effectively to whatever mission our state or nation requires.”

The mission also highlighted the specialized training required to safely conduct sling load operations. Several members of the 219th Red Horse Squadron have completed Air Assault School, earning certification in sling load procedures and bringing those skills back to Montana.

“These missions begin with extensive training,” Ammons said. “Several of our Airmen have completed Air Assault School, where they earn certification in sling load operations and other specialized skills. That training allows us to safely move personnel, equipment and resources by air wherever they’re needed.”

Following delivery to the Limestone Hills Training Area, the generator was installed to power the tower, completing the mission’s operational objective and validating a capability to support future domestic operations.

“Every organization involved in domestic operations brings unique capabilities to the mission,” said Master Sgt. Robert Johnson, logistics superintendent for the 219th Red Horse Squadron. “The 219th Red Horse has specialized equipment and engineering expertise, while the Army provides the aviation capability to move us and our equipment. When we come together, our ability to reach locations across Montana is multiplied, allowing us to respond faster and more effectively.”

The joint mission was one of several events conducted during the field training exercise, which focused on strengthening the Montana National Guard’s domestic operations capabilities through realistic, integrated training. By successfully transporting and employing an MEP-806 power generator at Limestone Hills, Soldiers and Airmen validated a capability that further strengthens the Montana National Guard’s ability to operate as a unified force in support of state and federal missions.

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Defense News: Fort Stewart is the No. 1 Medical Simulation Training Center in Army

Source: United States Army

FORT STEWART, Ga. — “Return fire! Apply self aid! Get to cover!” screamed a medic assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division as he tried to make his way to the wounded Soldier on the battlefield. Waiting for fire superiority, while it only took minutes, felt like it had been hours since he saw the wounded Soldier fall down. With sweat dripping down his face and his heart racing, he was finally able to move and he rushed to the Soldier’s aid, hastily applying the tourniquet to the Soldiers’ left leg as high as he could to stop the bleeding.

The lights suddenly come back on and the simulated noise stops playing as an instructor comes forward to talk through the scenario that just played out. This is just one of the multiple ways that the Medical Simulation Training Center can prepare Soldiers for any future combat situations they might find themselves in.

The Fort Stewart Medical Simulation Training Center has transformed from a little-known training resource into the Army’s highest-rated Regional Medical Simulation Training Center, earning recognition as the top facility among 25 centers worldwide.

According to leaders at the Medical Center of Excellence, Fort Stewart currently holds the No. 1 ranking among Regional MSTCs across the Army, surpassing facilities in Germany, South Korea and throughout the active-duty, Reserve and National Guard components.

“There are 25 Regional Medical Simulation Training Centers worldwide,” said Staff Sgt. Tyler Beaudry, assigned to the Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division. “We’re number one [according to] the Medical Center of Excellence.”

The distinction reflects years of deliberate cultural change, rigorous instructor selection and a commitment to preparing medics for the realities of future large-scale combat operations.

“When I first got there, the team initially had already done a lot of work from where it previously was,” Beaudry said. “There was a team already changing that culture and fostering the importance of identifying our shortcomings and truly preparing medics for future conflicts.”

One of the center’s most significant changes involved redefining who could serve as an instructor. Rather than accepting personnel based solely on availability, leaders implemented an interview process designed to identify medics with strong medical foundations, tactical expertise and a passion for teaching.

1 / 2 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Sgt. Brooke Boudreaux assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 14th Field Hospital, 16th Hospital Center, 44th Medical Brigade, XVIII Airborne Corps grabs her scissors during a training exercise at the Medical Simulation Training Center, Fort Stewart, Georgia, June 12, 2026. Medics hone their skills at the MSTC, like providing care under fire, tactical movement with patients and caring for the wounded in a field environment. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Rebeca Soria) (Photo Credit: Spc. Rebeca Soria) VIEW ORIGINAL
2 / 2 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Sgt. Brooke Boudreaux assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 14th Field Hospital, 16th Hospital Center, 44th Medical Brigade, XVIII Airborne Corps puts on plastic gloves before a training exercise at the Medical Simulation Training Center, Fort Stewart, Georgia, June 12, 2026. Medics hone their skills at the MSTC, like providing care under fire, tactical movement with patients and caring for the wounded in a field environment. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Rebeca Soria) (Photo Credit: Spc. Rebeca Soria) VIEW ORIGINAL

“If you didn’t pass an interview or have a really strong foundation of medicine and tactical medicine, you just weren’t hired,” Beaudry said. “We’re trying to develop better medics within our division and across the southeast, because we are a regional facility.”

That emphasis on instructor quality has become a defining characteristic of the organization.

“I think the interview process for choosing the instructors is a very big portion of why we’re the best,” said Sgt. Brooke Boudreaux, assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 14th Field Hospital, 16th Hospital Center, 44th Medical Brigade, XVIII Airborne Corps. “You have instructors who really want to be there rather than the units just picking them to send them.”

The center trains Soldiers from across the Army, welcoming participants from installations throughout the United States and overseas.

“We’ve had people from Fort Bragg, we’ve had people from South Korea, we’ve had all your Compo 2 and 3s from all across the country,” Beaudry said. “With that you have to have that strong foundation of instructors who are dedicated, want to teach people and can convey it down to the lowest level so everyone understands.”

Instruction is grounded in evidence-based medicine and standardized guidelines.

“By coming to the Medical Simulation Training Center, the difference is there are actual standards for the teaching,” Boudreaux said. “You’re strictly following the Committee of Tactical Combat Casualty Care guidelines and the Clinical Practice Guidelines.”

Beyond technical proficiency, instructors seek to develop critical thinking and sound clinical judgment.

“We’ve seen that this approach allows us to foster clinical judgment and critical thinking,” Beaudry said. “We want you to fail here so you don’t have to live with preventable deaths downrange.”

The center continuously adapts its curriculum by incorporating lessons learned from current conflicts and emerging battlefield trends. Leaders are also expanding training opportunities through initiatives such as enhanced Combat Medic sustainment programs, prolonged field care instruction and the future implementation of the Delayed Evacuation Casualty Management course, which covers long term field care for casualties that cannot be evacuated immediately.

1 / 2 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Sgt. Brooke Boudreaux assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 14th Field Hospital, 16th Hospital Center, 44th Medical Brigade, XVIII Airborne Corps prepares before a training exercise at the Medical Simulation Training Center, Fort Stewart, Georgia, June 12, 2026. The MSTC allows Soldiers to demonstrate their combat medical skills, adaptability under pressure and critical thinking abilities in a realistic training environment. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Rebeca Soria) (Photo Credit: Spc. Rebeca Soria) VIEW ORIGINAL
2 / 2 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Sgt. Brooke Boudreaux assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 14th Field Hospital, 16th Hospital Center, 44th Medical Brigade, XVIII Airborne Corps packs a wound with gauze on a mannequin during a training exercise at the Medical Simulation Training Center, Fort Stewart, Georgia, June 12, 2026. The MSTC allows Soldiers to demonstrate their combat medical skills, adaptability under pressure and critical thinking abilities in a realistic training environment. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Rebeca Soria) (Photo Credit: Spc. Rebeca Soria) VIEW ORIGINAL

Training environments continue to evolve as well. Instructors are constructing urban operations and trench-style simulation areas designed to replicate conditions medics may encounter during large-scale combat operations.

“We’re trying to get ahead of that curve,” Beaudry said. “We’re taking from what’s developing and trying to better ourselves, so we’re not learning on the fly.”

Equally important is the center’s commitment to self-improvement. Daily course critiques allow instructors to identify weaknesses, adjust teaching methods and remain accountable to their students.

“We have daily course critiques,” Beaudry said. “If students clearly aren’t understanding something, then we’ve got to figure out why and how to teach this group, because each individual is different with learning.”

For Fort Stewart’s instructors, maintaining the top ranking is less about recognition and more about expanding the center’s impact.

“Maybe one person learns something, goes back to their unit and starts training their people,” Beaudry said. “We engaged one person, created a memory for them, and they went back and taught 24 people.”

By investing in its instructors, embracing innovation and focusing on realistic, relevant training, the Fort Stewart Medical Simulation Training Center is shaping the next generation of Army medics — and setting the standard for medical readiness across the force.

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Defense News in Brief: Senior leaders chart course for future force

Source: United States Airforce

  • By Tech. Sgt. William A. O’Brien
  • Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFNS) —  

More than 60 Air Force senior leaders gathered at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, June 10-12, for the semiannual Corona summit, a strategic planning forum focused on policy development, force readiness and future force initiatives.

Formalized by Gen. Curtis LeMay in 1961, Coronas serve as a venue for the Air Force’s top echelon to foster collaboration and refine strategic decisions on an array of topics as diverse as training, deterrence and air warfare doctrine. This recent iteration provided a decision-making forum designed to build upon recent policy modifications and address key areas essential for maintaining a ready and capable future force.

“I have traveled to our installations worldwide, meeting face-to-face with the Airmen who execute our mission every day,” said Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach. “They share their real, day-to-day challenges with me, and Corona is where we turn that feedback into strategic action – making decisions to dismantle barriers, modernize our capabilities, and build a better Air Force from the bottom up.”

The three-day summit provided a decision forum to build on recent policy changes and discuss key areas to ensure a ready and capable force for the future.

Joining the traditional cadre of Major Command commanders and Headquarters Air Force senior leaders were their respective Command Chief Master Sergeants, alongside a diverse group of general officers representing various operational and functional directorates.

The group agreed on a host of policies and changes, including those related to basic military training, the use of AI and protecting bases from drones and other threats.

BMT Next (Modernizing Basic Military Training)

To better prepare incoming personnel for the complexities of future conflicts, a comprehensive curriculum update will be implemented for BMT by 2027. Under this revitalized model, training will more closely align Airmen with the broader Air Force mission. The curriculum will heavily emphasize “Airmindedness,” military professionalism and the Air Force Core Values.

Pairing those three skills with the specialty training that follows, Airmen will arrive at their first duty stations equipped with the foundational skillsets essential for modern warriors.

Not only will what they learn change, the physical training environment will undergo a significant transformation, too. There are plans to construct a dedicated Air Force Training Range, which will serve as the centerpiece of the BMT compound. This facility is designed to orient the trainees’ mindset around the Air Force’s primary power projection platform: the air base.

Point Defense of Air Bases

Recognizing the evolving threat environment, the decision was made to establish Point Defense Flights at select Air Force installations. Initially, these specialized units will be composed of personnel drawn from multiple career fields.

Concurrently, a dedicated new Air Force Specialty Code is being developed to formalize and sustain this base defense capability.

Artificial Intelligence

To harness the strategic advantages of emerging technologies, Wilsbach announced forthcoming Headquarters Air Force-level guidance regarding AI integration. This initiative aims to institutionalize proven AI best practices currently utilized across the enterprise.

A primary objective includes developing programs that leverage AI to automate repetitive administrative tasks, thereby freeing up Airmen for mission-critical duties.

Emphasizing a forward-looking approach, the summit also highlighted the ongoing efforts of the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force’s task force dedicated to AI innovation.

The Future of Guardian Angel & Tactical Air Control Party Weapon Systems

The Air Force will not combine its Guardian Angel (GA) and Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) weapon systems into a single unit. Each will retain its distinct identity and core, specialized competencies.

GA remains focused on personnel recovery, while TACP continues its role in precision strike, distributed command and control and integrating airpower with ground combat. The two may train together periodically to be interoperable in conflict, with MAJCOMs setting the training standards.

Building on TACP’s existing expertise in airpower integration, it was designated as the lead weapon system for One-Way Attack missions for employment by the Joint Forces Air Component Commander.

Leaders also moved to bring greater discipline to how the Air Force uses the term AFSPECWAR (Air Force Special Warfare) for the GA and TACP communities. Over recent years, the term has increasingly been used in an operational context, and the summit reaffirmed that AFSPECWAR is neither a mission nor a weapon system. It remains a term of enduring value for recruiting, accessions, initial skills training and the shared warrior ethos that unites communities of extraordinary Airmen.

To ensure clear command relationships, distinct capabilities, accurate authorities, preserved community identity and specificity in combat employment, the Air Force will use precise terms for specific weapon systems. This decision ensures operational clarity and honors the valor of the Airmen in the GA and TACP weapon systems.

Audit

In compliance with congressional directives, the enterprise-wide comprehensive financial audit continues. To ensure effective execution and accountability, Wilsbach directed all MAJCOM commanders to provide bi-monthly progress updates, emphasizing that audit readiness must remain at the forefront of their daily operational workflows.

In addition to the key decisions listed, other priorities were discussed at the forum to include readiness, both aircraft and personnel, along with streamlining enterprise-wide logistics-informed command and control (C2). Leaders focused on taking care of Airmen with talent management discussions, mission focused assignments and developmental opportunities.

Other operational discussions included a renewed focus on Camouflage, Concealment and Decoys, as well as the speed of information and the ability to make tactical adjustments in dynamic threat environments with a Digital Fires Report.

As the Air Force’s senior leaders gathered in Dayton to tackle the most complex challenges facing the force, the above decisions impact not only the 665,000 Airmen, but also allies, partners, industry and supportive local communities. Some of the initiatives are internal to the Air Force, while others are further reaching.

“This summit was a resounding success because we didn’t just talk about the future – we made concrete decisions to shape it,” Wilsbach said. “Whether we are modernizing our training, fortifying our defenses to guarantee readiness, or leveraging AI to return valuable time to our Airmen and their families, we are building a force postured to win.”