Thursday May 9 | Houston Chronicle
Obama's arrival to kick off series of 'opportunity tours'
The presidential aircraft landed shortly after noon at Austin-Bergstrom, itself a symbol of Austin's economic resilience, having long served as an Air Force base before it was closed in the 1990s under a round of federal base closures.
Old Army Choppers Have New Life with Money-Saving Equipment Upgrades
Hundreds of people gathered for a big celebration Tuesday morning on Redstone Arsenal, cheering on old war-fighting equipment given new life with upgrades to better protect troops in battle.
Furlough fright: Civilians in military wonder how they'll make ends meet
"Honestly, we have no clue if we're actually going to be furloughed," said Jacques, a civilian worker who commutes to Goodfellow Air Force Base in San Angelo and is chief steward of the American Federation of Government Employees Local 1035.
Civilians on high alert for furlough
Jose Rivera was hurt serving his country, but pending furloughs and a pay cut is what pains him these days.
CCAD Placed on Lockdown After Nitric Acid Spill
A chemical spill at the Corpus Christi Army Depot had workers on high alert Thursday afternoon.