As part of a tour of parts of the Middle East and northern Africa, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis recently met with Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi and Defense Minister Sedki Sobhy in Cairo for a discussion covering security threats and opportunities for cooperation. Read More »

Multilingual communication, shared cuisine and abundant floating characterized NASA astronaut and retired Army Col. Robert "Shane" Kimbrough’s recent experience in space, prompting him to call the International Space Station a "great model for society," a Defense Department release said. Read More »

Energy professional Michael Paules, who has a background in geology, environment and health regulation, has been named the new associate director of the Colorado Petroleum Council, the American Petroleum Institute's Colorado division, Tracee Bentley, the council's executive director, said in a recent API release. Read More »

To eliminate redundancy, improve efficiency and ensure consistency, the U.S. Army recently got the go-ahead for a consolidation of several key training components, with its training division authorized to implement modifications to achieve optimum results. Read More »

The 44th annual Freedom Flyer Reunion and 20th annual POW/MIA Symposium honoring all Vietnam prisoners of war and those who were declared missing in action during that conflict was held March 30-31 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. Read More »

Averring that restrictive policies could reverse the nation’s progress in the energy sector, American Petroleum Institute (API) President and CEO Jack Gerard recently promoted the need to adopt forward-looking approaches toward U.S. fossil fuel production. Read More »

Americans for Prosperity (AFP) recently applauded the confirmation of Neil Gorsuch as associate justice of the Supreme Court. Read More »

Army Lt. Col. James Jones recently received the 2017 Director's Lifesaving Citation from Secret Service Acting Director William Callahan for saving an agent and two U.S. students in Peru. Read More »

The domestic oil and natural gas industry expenditures for shale-gas drilling have increased by $119 million in 2015, according to the American Petroleum Institute (API). Read More »

Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is continuing efforts to persuade Congress to scrap the proposed border adjustment tax (BAT) with the launch of a new cable news ad. Read More »

The American Petroleum Institute (API) said the first quarter of 2017 saw an increase in oil wells drilled and finished over the same period in 2016. Read More »

The U.S. State Department said it has renewed the charter of the U.S. National Commission for the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Read More »

The American Petroleum Institute (API) released a statement regarding new legislation in Ohio that could negatively impact oil and gas companies. Read More »

Americans for Prosperity (AFP) released a statement urging U.S lawmakers to veto the Border Adjustment Tax (BAT), citing its impact on Tennessee. Read More »

A recent study indicates many in the U.S. are concerned that their wallets could be negatively affected by the Renewable Fuel Standard, the American Petroleum Institute (API) said in a release. Read More »

U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis applauded President Donald Trump’s nomination of Mark Green for secretary of the Army and said he looks forward to serve the nation with him in a recent release. Read More »

Following Judge Neil Gorsuch's confirmation as associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce congratulated him on his confirmation. Read More »

The proposed Border Adjustment Tax will negatively impact Americans if passed, Americans for Prosperity recently said. Read More »

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is supportive of the 2017 MAIN STREET Cybersecurity Act, which recently passed through the Senate Commerce Committee. Read More »

Americans for Prosperity (AFP) had been a hearty backer of the approval of Judge Neil Gorsuch's seat on the U.S. Supreme Court leading up to his confirmation Friday. Read More »