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For the first time, Guardians joined Airmen to work side-by-side with software developers during the Multi-Decision Advantage Sprint for Human-Machine Teaming, a two-week experiment evaluating how AI tools can effectively integrate to solve complex problems in contested environments.
Source: United States Army
WASHINGTON — From the shores of Honolulu to the German countryside, Soldiers celebrated the Army’s historic legacy during Army Heritage Month with ceremonies, festivals and runs.
The service celebrated the Army’s 251st birthday and the contributions of the Soldiers, whom it strives to treat equally in its mission to bolster lethality and unit cohesion. Under the theme “This We’ll Defend,” the celebration honored the Army’s role in each of the major U.S. conflicts, as well as its steps toward modernization.
In commemoration of the Army’s anniversary, hundreds of Soldiers stationed in the Military District of Washington added their names to the Registry of the American Soldier at the National Museum of the U.S. Army in Fort Belvoir, Virginia.
“It builds esprit de corps throughout the Army,” said Eldeen Daly-Wilson, deputy program manager for MDW’s military equal opportunity program. “We were able to strengthen the units in providing the knowledge and insight during the museum tour. Being able to put their names on the registry was inspiring.”
MDW hosted its annual wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery on June 14. Soldiers and military leaders participated in the annual Army Birthday Run at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, and service members took part in the Virginia and Red, White and Blue Summer Sizzler 5K run at Fort Meade, Maryland, June 27.
On the Hawaiian Island of Oahu, Soldiers from U.S. Army Pacific engaged with residents for its annual Army Community Day at Fort DeRussy on the west side of Honolulu. For the first time, USARPAC invited community leaders to participate, showcasing the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, or HIMARS, the Army’s centerpiece for firing long-range, precision fires.
The event also featured the Mana O Ke Koa, or “spirit of the warrior,” award ceremony honoring Gilbert K.T. Tam, a former Army infantry officer, for his contributions to the military community in Hawaii. Members of the explosive ordnance disposal dive team conducted live demonstrations of underwater technology and combat vehicles.
Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington hosted Freedom Fest 250 on June 27 to connect military members with local communities in the Pacific Northwest. The event celebrated the Army anniversary along with the nation’s 250th birthday. U.S. Army Japan held a 5K run at Camp Zama for U.S. service members, military families and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.
“Army Heritage Month gives us a unique opportunity in the Pacific to share our Army’s extraordinary heritage with our partners and communities throughout the region,” said Army Lt. Col. Mary Grace Tomomitsu, USARPAC’s military equal opportunity program manager. “These celebrations are about the people — us coming together, honoring our history and making our partnerships even stronger.”
At Fort Gordon, Georgia, Soldiers and civilians gathered to honor the Army’s legacy in each major war. They also paid tribute to Army Spc. Hilda Ortiz Clayton, a combat photographer who died during a live-fire training exercise in 2013.
U.S. Army Europe and Africa, alongside partner nations and allies, hosted the annual Tank Challenge, a training event designed to foster military partnerships, enhance tactical skills and share operational techniques among allied forces. Soldiers hosted a Freedom 250 celebration at U.S. Embassy Bucharest, Romania, and the USAREUR-AF Field Band and Chorus performed a concert in North Macedonia.
Source: United States Army
FOXBORO, Mass. – Thousands of Soccer fans from around the world have gathered at stadiums throughout North America to view the world’s best soccer players compete in the FIFA World Cup.
In Foxboro, Sgt. 1st Class Timothy Gallant from the 972 Military Police Company, along with more than 50 other MPs from the Massachusetts National Guard, has experienced the international soccer fever firsthand.
“It’s been a very good experience so far. We’ve had a wide variety of countries here. All of the fans, the spectators, have been very respectful. They all appreciate what we’re doing here. and we’ve taken countless photos with them, which is very good for us,” said Gallant.
The Mass Guard MPs are part of a larger security presence at the stadium, including police from Foxboro, Attleboro, and numerous towns across the Commonwealth, Massachusetts State Police, and federal authorities, including the FBI.
“Foxboro PD’s been awesome. They’ve given us the guidelines and the schedule, exactly which points they need manned. We assist with whatever state, local law enforcement, and federal agencies that are here need. It’s just a big family of law enforcement here, and we’re all here to help each other out,” said Gallant.
Mass guardsmen aren’t just on the ground during games; they are in Foxboro around the clock during the World Cup.
For the MPs, Soldiers are manning security points around the stadium 24 hours a day. On game days, MPs can be seen around the stadium before and after the game.
MPs aren’t the only Mass. Guardmen assisting with the World Cup in Foxboro. Members of the 1st Weapons of Mass Destruction, Civil Support Team, have also been on the ground in and around the stadium, assisting civil authorities.
The CST provides support to local authorities for many pre-planned events, such as professional football games and the Boston Marathon.
For these events, the CST usually operates as part of a smaller Joint Hazard Assessment Team, where a few members partner with local agencies to fill capability gaps, conducting sweeps for hazardous materials, responding to suspicious packages, and enabling a full-scale response if something occurs. For an event of this size, the CST provides additional manning, including members of CSTs from other states near Massachusetts.
Units in the Massachusetts National Guard support events in the Commonwealth every year, but the World Cup raised the bar for large-scale events.
“This is by far the biggest internationally … this is a big mission for our unit, and we’re proud to be the ones to be able to provide that extra security,” said Gallant.
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Source: United States Department of Justice
The Administrative Expense Multipliers and IRS’s National Standards for Allowable Living Expenses and Local Standards for Transportation and Housing and Utilities Expenses accessible through the “Means Testing Information” page has been updated. The revised multipliers and standards will apply to cases filed on or after July 15, 2026.
Source: United States Department of Justice
The owner of two telemedicine companies was sentenced today to 120 months in prison and ordered to pay $66 million in restitution for her role in a scheme to fraudulently bill Medicare for medically unnecessary durable medical equipment and prescription drugs.
According to court documents and statements made in court, Jean Wilson, 54, of Richmond Hill, Georgia, is a licensed nurse practitioner who owned and operated two telemedicine companies between 2017 and 2019. Through these companies, Wilson and others paid illegal kickbacks to medical providers to sign orders for orthotic braces and prescriptions for pharmaceutical drugs for Medicare beneficiaries, even though the beneficiaries did not need the braces or drugs. Wilson signed many of the prescriptions herself.
“The defendant—a nurse practitioner responsible for the care and safety of her patients—exploited our health care system, conspiring to submit over $136 million in false and fraudulent claims to Medicare,” said Assistant Attorney General Colin M. McDonald of the Justice Department’s National Fraud Enforcement Division. “Today’s lengthy sentence underscores the Fraud Division’s commitment to fighting fraud at every turn to restore public trust in our institutions. We will work tirelessly to hold corrupt medical professionals accountable and recover stolen taxpayer dollars for the American people.”
After acquiring the signed orders and prescriptions, Wilson and others illegally sold them to purported marketing companies for approximately $90 per Medicare beneficiary. The marketing companies often re-sold the orders to brace companies and pharmacies, which in turn submitted claims for medically unnecessary braces and drugs to Medicare. Wilson and her coconspirators at marketing companies pressured Medicare beneficiaries into accepting as many braces as possible, and evidence showed that practitioners working for Wilson signed orders for four or more orthotics per beneficiary for over 3,000 beneficiaries. In fact, over 40 beneficiaries received orders for ten or more orthotics. Wilson attempted to conceal her conduct by using shell accounts and putting in place nominee owners for her companies, including using a member of Wilson’s church to open a bank account in the name of one of her telemedicine companies. During the conspiracy, Wilson and others submitted over $136 million in false and fraudulent claims to Medicare, of which Medicare paid over $66 million. Wilson and her husband Reinaldo Wilson, who was previously sentenced to 7 years for his involvement in the conspiracy, used illicit proceeds from the scheme to purchase luxury vehicles, including multiple Rolls-Royces.
After her arrest and indictment, Wilson held herself out as a “Medical Professional Legal Consultant” and authored multiple books on health care compliance. In her book, “Avoiding Health Care Pitfalls,” Wilson warned, “Some entities and individuals will try to use you as a way to make them millions!”
Wilson pleaded guilty in March 2024 to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and health care fraud.
Assistant Attorney General Colin M. McDonald of the Justice Department’s National Fraud Enforcement Division; Special Agent in Charge Stefanie Roddie of the FBI Newark Field Office; and Special Agent in Charge Naomi Gruchacz of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General’s (HHS-OIG) New York Regional Office made the announcement.
FBI and HHS-OIG investigated the case.
Trial Attorneys Darren C. Halverson and Nicholas K. Peone of the Criminal Division’s Fraud Section prosecuted the case.
On April 7, the Department of Justice announced the creation of the National Fraud Enforcement Division (Fraud Division). The Fraud Division is laser-focused on investigating and prosecuting those who commit fraud against the American people. The Department’s work to combat fraud supports President Trump’s Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, a whole-of-government effort chaired by Vice President J.D. Vance to eliminate fraud, waste, and abuse within Federal benefit programs.
The Fraud Section leads the Criminal Division’s efforts to combat health care fraud through the Health Care Fraud Strike Force Program. Since March 2007, this program, currently comprised of eight strike forces operating in federal districts across the country, has charged more than 6,200 defendants who collectively billed federal health care programs and private insurers more than $45 billion. In addition, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, working in conjunction with the Office of the Inspector General for the Department of Health and Human Services, are taking steps to hold providers accountable for their involvement in health care fraud schemes. More information can be found at www.justice.gov/criminal-fraud/health-care-fraud-unit.
Source: United States Department of Justice
Orlando, Florida – Christopher Alexander Delgado (34, Apopka) pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering. He faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison for each fraud count and up to 10 years’ imprisonment for the money laundering count. His sentencing hearing is scheduled for October 8,2026. United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement.
Source: United States Department of Justice Criminal Division
First Assistant United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III and Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge of the Albany Division Craig Tremaroli made the announcement. The complaint alleges that Corey, who is being detained pending trial on unrelated federal child pornography charges, sent multiple letters to another inmate asking for help to hire someone to steal from the FBI the electronic devices seized from him for use at his upcoming trial and to murder the two FBI agents and the AUSA assigned to that case.
Source: United States Department of Justice Criminal Division
Baltimore, Maryland – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland announced, today, multiple immigration-related prosecutions, including charges against several members of a Baltimore-area drug trafficking organization (DTO). These prosecutions are in connection with the Department of Justice’s Operation Take Back America.
Source: United States Department of Justice Criminal Division
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Eleven illegal aliens from Venezuela and Colombia have been charged federally in a case involving the sex trafficking of a minor and an adult, drug trafficking, and firearms trafficking. Ten were arrested today in Ohio, Tennessee, North Carolina and Florida.
Source: United States Marines
U.S. Marine Corps Education Command has launched the official Marine Corps Uniform App, a free mobile application that provides Marines with convenient, on-the-go access to uniform and grooming guidance, June 29, 2026.