WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: PORTSMOUTH, Va. - Naval Sea Systems Command's Miniature/Micro-Miniature Module Test and Repair program plays a crucial role in ensuring Navy fleet readiness through its innovative solutions for electronic component repair and maintenance. The program, part of Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Keyport's Fleet Technical Support Division, is strategically located within St. Juliens Creek Annex  more

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, April 4 -- The U.S. Army's Fort Belvoir issued the following news: With every new advancement in technology, there are people looking for ways to use technology to convince you to give them your money. The most common tactic involves, not intelligence but, playing on your emotions. That's according to Martin Bailey, Community Ambassador with the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP). Speaking at a recent Fort Belvoir Garrison Retiree Council meeting, Bailey cau  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 5 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Education Activity issued the following news release: The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) is pleased to announce the implementation of Universal Prekindergarten in 80 locations for School Year 2024-2025. This initiative marks the first phase of a comprehensive three-phase plan aimed at enhancing early childhood education within the DoDEA school system. In Phase I, 80 schools will introduce the Universal Prekinde  more

WINCHESTER, Virginia, April 5 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Middle East District issued the following news story: By Joe Macri, Transatlantic Middle East District The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Transatlantic Middle East District's (TAM) Erick Stillman thinks about USACE's reputation for quality with every design he reviews. As the district's Advanced Modeling Manager, his motto is, "USACE is a Brand." "It's no different than Coke or Pepsi, and those brands have standards. A Co  more

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, April 5 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency issued the following news: By Irene Smith Members of the Defense Logistics Agency's Office of Small Business Programs are working to support women-owned small businesses and connect them to government contracts. The agency's Women-Owned Small Business Program, or WOSB, was designed to help level the playing field and reserves certain contracts for competition among women-owned small businesses. "The   more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: The secretary of the Navy and chief of naval operations announced today the following assignments: Rear Adm. Marc J. Miguez will be assigned as chief of legislative affairs, Washington, D.C. Miguez is currently serving as commander, Carrier Strike Group Two, Norfolk, Virginia. Rear Adm. Ralph R. Smith III will be assigned as director, J2, U.S. Strategic Command, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: BALTIMORE -- Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Baltimore apprehended an Indian national convicted of sex crimes against a Maryland minor. Deportation officers from ERO Baltimore's Criminal Apprehension Program arrested the 32-year-old near his residence in Ellicott City March 20. "This predator's presence in our area constituted a sign  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, April 5 -- Fairfax County Economic Development Authority issued the following newsletter on April 4, 2024: * * * Fairfax County Economic Development Authority and Korea SMEs and Startups Agency (KOSME) Co-sign Letter of Support, Strengthen Cooperation Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA) and Korea SMEs and Startups Agency (KOSME) co-signed a letter of support and cooperation between the two agencies at the FCEDA headquarters in Tysons, Virginia, on February  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 5 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following speech on April 4, 2024, by President Tom Barkin at a Home Building Association of Richmond event: * * * Thank you for that kind introduction and for having me here today. I thought I would speak about the economy and where it may be headed, and then look forward to your questions and input. I caution you these are my thoughts alone and not necessarily those of anyone else on the Federal Open Market Commit  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 5 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following Regional Matters analysis on April 4, 2024, by survey director Jason Kosakow and regional economist Adam Scavette: * * * Surveys play an important role in how research staff across the Federal Reserve System understand changing economic conditions. Several Reserve Banks conduct manufacturing surveys to gauge the health of the manufacturing sector in their districts. Since these surveys are published before  more

RESTON, Virginia, April 5 (TNSres) -- The First Responder Network Authority, an independent agency within the Commerce Department's National Telecommunications and Information Administration that oversees the nation's communications network dedicated to emergency responders and the public safety community, issued the following news release: * * * Study estimates FirstNet development created an average of nearly 14,000 jobs per year over a 7-year period. * * * The deployment of FirstNet, the   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 5 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that PrizePicks, one of the largest daily fantasy sports operators in North America, will locate its new 33,000-square-foot headquarters in Atlanta. The company will invest $25 million in the new headquarters and expand its workforce by 1,000 new jobs over the next seven years. "Georgia continues to be a driver of tech growth and innovation, att  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, April 5 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following news: Did you know that heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the U.S.? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2021, about 695,000 people in the U.S. died from heart disease--that's 1 in every 5 deaths. Taking care of your heart is very important. "Keeping your heart healthy is important at any age," said Jeannine Pickrell, RN, nurse consultant for Disease Managemen  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 5 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news on April 4, 2024: The Minnesota Senate on Thursday unanimously approved a resolution honoring Colonel Matt Langer for his nearly 25 years of exemplary service with the Minnesota State Patrol, including the last 10 years as its chief. Senate Resolution 80, introduced by Sen. John Jasinski (R-Faribault), highlights several of Col. Langer's key achievements while leading the State Patrol: * Growing a  more

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, April 5 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency issued the following news: By Beth Reece Displaying a political bumper sticker or banner in one's workspace is a violation of federal law, but that doesn't mean federal employees are barred from all political activities, the Defense Logistics Agency's ethics program manager said. "There's actually a lot that people can do although there are some restrictions on what's acceptable and where those things  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 5 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin, and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Flosi began a week-long tour of the U.S. Pacific Air Forces area of responsibility at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam April 1-2. The senior leaders are travelling across the Indo-Pacific region to witness firsthand the progress the service has achieved in establishing Agile Combat Employme  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 5 -- The U.S. Navy's Office of Naval Research issued the following news release: By Rebecca Ward Assessing surf zone conditions has never been an exact science for the Department of the Navy. That's about to change thanks to a recent request to TechSolutions, which has resulted in new surf observation (SUROB) technology to make operational forecasts more precise. Determining whether or not conditions are right for sending troops ashore is crucial to mission plannin  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Transportation Security Administration issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: If spring break travelers thought that the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) terminal seemed crowded last month, their perceptions were accurate. Two days last month made it into the top five days for the number of individuals screened at Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoints. TSA officers screen  more

ACCRA, Ghana, April 5 -- The U.S. Embassy in Ghana issued the following news release: U.S. Ambassador to Ghana Virginia Palmer joined Government of Ghana officials, Returning Volunteers, and supporters to officially swear-in 20 new Peace Corps Volunteers, who will work in communities across Ghana over the next two years, helping plan community improvements, working in schools, teaching agricultural techniques, and protecting the environment. "The Peace Corps has a long tradition in Ghana. The   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 5 -- The Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release: Darnell Greene, an eighth-grade mathematics teacher at Manassas Park City Schools' Manassas Park Middle School, has been named the 2025 Virginia Regional Teacher of the Year (Region 4) by the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE). Greene has served as a teacher, mentor, and coach for more than 21 years. "Virginia is blessed with outstanding educators," said Superintendent of Public Instruct  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 5 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: Today, Governor Glenn Youngkin took additional action on legislation sent to him by the General Assembly, signing 150 bipartisan bills. "I'm proud to sign these bipartisan bills, which include Senator Dave Suetterlein's and Delegate Chris Runion's bill to lower DMV fees for all Virginians, Delegate Betsy Carr's and Senator Mamie Locke's bill they worked on with the Virginia Cham  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 5 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: Today, Governor Glenn Youngkin signed SB 469 to combat the Fentanyl crisis in Virginia. This bill strengthens the fight against the alarming and devastating crisis that has inflicted profound harm in the Commonwealth. "By signing this legislation, we are more resolved, more emboldened, more unified and more focused than ever before to ensure no more Virginians die as a result of  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: Two men were sentenced today after pleading guilty to their participation in a large-scale drug trafficking organization operating in and around the Fredericksburg, Virginia, area. According to court documents, task force agents with the FBI and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) investigated the organization for over a year. From July 2  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 5 -- Space Base Delta I issued the following news release: The Military Women's Memorial hosted a Women, Peace, and Security panel at Arlington National Cemetery, April 1, coinciding with the one-year anniversary of the Department of the Air Force's WPS Strategic Action Plan. The DAF WPS Strategic Action Plan serves as a comprehensive framework outlining the critical role women play in international peace and security efforts while advocating for their meaningful par  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 5 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: The Military Women's Memorial hosted a Women, Peace, and Security panel at Arlington National Cemetery, April 1, coinciding with the one-year anniversary of the Department of the Air Force's WPS Strategic Action Plan. The DAF WPS Strategic Action Plan serves as a comprehensive framework outlining the critical role women play in international peace and security efforts while advocating for their meaningful participati  more