CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, April 24 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: SYDNEY, NSW, Australia - Admin Note 0:00 *Transmission begins during applause* Dr. Michael Fullilove, Lowy Institute Executive Director 0:14 Welcome everybody, both those joining us in person here at our beautiful headquarters at 31 Bligh St. and those joining us online for this special Lowy Institute event with the commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Ad  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 26 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: The Air Force is now accepting applications, from April 25 to May 31, for Airmen aspiring to become the inaugural cohort of warrant officers in the information technology and cyber career fields. Plans to re-introduce warrant officers to the Air Force was announced by Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall at the Air and Space Forces Association's 2024 Warfare Symposium in conjunction with the Department's plan t  more

VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia, April 26 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Norfolk District issued the following news story: By Haley Brown, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District Armed with shovels in hand, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Norfolk District along with its partners, Virginia Port Authority and City of Virginia Beach broke ground during a ceremony for the commencement of the Atlantic Ocean Channel Phase II on Thursday, April 25, celebrating the commencement of constru  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: Assistant Attorney General Amy L. Solomon and Office for Victims of Crime Director Kristina Rose today recognized 8 individuals and organizations for their advocacy, innovation, and research on behalf of victims of crime. "We recognize the individuals and organizations represented here that go above and beyond to assist others in their time of crisis," Assist  more

EL SEGUNDO, California, April 26 -- Peterson and Schriever Space Force Base issued the following news: By Brad Smith, Space Systems Command Public Affairs Space Systems Command's personnel are connected by a common purpose, far greater than any of the individuals that make up the organization, its commanding officer told a capacity crowd of several hundred people at a morning event, April 18, at Los Angeles Air Force Base. "One of our four 'Guardian Ideals' is connection - character, connecti  more

EL SEGUNDO, California, April 26 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: By Brad Smith, Space Systems Command Public Affairs Space Systems Command's personnel are connected by a common purpose, far greater than any of the individuals that make up the organization, its commanding officer told a capacity crowd of several hundred people at a morning event, April 18, at Los Angeles Air Force Base. "One of our four 'Guardian Ideals' is connection - character, connection, commitment, and  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued the following recall alert: April 24, 2024 - ConSup North America Inc., a Lincoln Park, N.J. firm, is recalling approximately 85,984 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) sliced prosciutto ham product produced in Germany without the benefit of equivalent inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The RTE sliced prosciutto ham item was pr  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: By C. Todd Lopez, DOD News The Department of Defense, in partnership with other federal agencies, has options available to help budding entrepreneurs within the military community start and maintain their businesses. Most families in the U.S. -- military families included -- want two breadwinners in the family to make ends meet. But given the unpredictable nature of military life, traditional employment might no  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: BALTIMORE -- Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Baltimore arrested a Salvadoran national convicted of accessory to murder and weapons charges in Baltimore. Deportation officers from ERO Baltimore's Fugitive Operations Team apprehended the 28-year-old Salvadoran noncitizen April 20 at his residence in Reisterstown. "This is exactly the type of dangerous  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 26 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news on April 25, 2024: Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (the Bank) today released preliminary unaudited financial highlights for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. All numbers reported below for the first quarter of 2024 are approximate until the Bank announces unaudited financial results in its Form 10-Q, which is expected to be filed with the Securit  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 26 (TNSres) -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news on April 25, 2024: The board of directors of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta) today approved a first quarter 2024 cash dividend at an annualized rate of 7.35 percent. "We are pleased with our strong financial performance during the first quarter of the year," said FHLBank Atlanta Chair of the Board, Thornwell Dunlap  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 25 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: The Monday afternoon Earth Day event at Prince William Forest National Park in Triangle, Virginia, recognized the federal AmeriCorps agency for national service and volunteerism and the many ways its members tackle the climate crisis through service, including through the new American Climate Corps (ACC). The MI Healthy Climate Corps was announced as  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, April 26 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following news: Are you a National Guard or Reserve member looking to learn more about your TRICARE plan options? The TRICARE Choices for National Guard and Reserve Handbook is a great place to start. This handbook provides an overview of the TRICARE plans available to you and your family members. You'll learn about your options, which depend on your sponsor's status, location, and age. The handbook also defines common health  more

QUANTICO, Virginia, April 26 -- The U.S. Marine Corps Recruiting Command issued the following news: By Capt. Sarah Eason, Headquarters Marine Corps Deployments, permanent changes of station, and long work hours are just some facets of military service that put a strain on a marriage. The pressure increases when both parties in the marriage are service members. Manpower Management Division, Manpower and Reserve Affairs, is creating a dual-military monitor billet to alleviate stresses associated  more

QUANTICO, Virginia, April 26 -- The U.S. Marine Corps issued the following official news: By Capt. Sarah Eason, Headquarters Marine Corps Deployments, permanent changes of station, and long work hours are just some facets of military service that put a strain on a marriage. The pressure increases when both parties in the marriage are service members. Manpower Management Division, Manpower and Reserve Affairs, is creating a dual-military monitor billet to alleviate stresses associated with dual  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, April 26 -- The U.S. Navy's U.S. Fleet Forces Command issued the following news: Fleet Week New York (FWNY) returns to New York City from May 22-28 with two U.S. Navy ships, three U.S. Coast Guard vessels, and four U.S. Naval Academy Yard Patrol boats (YPs). Additionally, NATO allies from Germany will join the week-long celebration. Ships from the U.S. military will participate in the Parade of Ships on Wednesday, May 22. USS Bataan (LHD 5) and ships from Germany will be ava  more

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, April 26 -- The Defense Threat Reduction Agency issued the following news: By Andrea Chaney, Defense Threat Reduction Agency The Defense Threat Reduction Agency's (DTRA) Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) Biological Threat Reduction Program (BTRP) recently attended the Southeast Asia Strategic Biosecurity Dialogue facilitated by the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security. Hosted in Singapore, DTRA met with current and former government officials, along with academia,   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 26 -- The National Science Board issued the following news on April 25, 2024: The National Science Board (NSB) will hold a hybrid meeting May 1 - 2, 2024 to address science and engineering policy issues relevant to the National Science Foundation (NSF). The agenda provides more details. Wednesday, May 1: https://youtube.com/live/LqwL3CFVG8I?feature=share OPEN SESSIONS 8:30 a.m. Highlights of engagement and activities from NSB Chair Dan Reed and NSF Director Sethura  more

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, April 25 -- The U.S. Army Contracting Command issued the following news on April 24, 2024: By Holly DeCarlo-White Almost every American household recognizes the ENERGY STAR label. It is featured prominently on the majority of new electronic items sold today, from lightbulbs to major appliances. ENERGY STAR has grown to become the national standard for energy efficiency and, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), one of the most successful volunt  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news on April 25, 2024: By Joseph Clark, DOD News U.S. military personnel have begun construction of a temporary pier off the coast of Gaza to deliver critical humanitarian assistance, senior defense and Biden administration officials said today. Construction of the pier is expected to be completed in early May. Once completed, it will initially facilitate the delivery of an estimated 90 truckloads of international ai  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 26 -- The U.S. Trade and Development Agency issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency signed a grant agreement with pan-African technology company, CSquared Link Holdings (Mauritius) Ltd (CSquared) for a feasibility study to help hundreds of thousands of Africans gain access to affordable broadband for the first time through the development of an open-access cross-continental fiber optic backbone. U.S. Secretary   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 26 -- The U.S. Trade and Development Agency issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency signed a grant agreement with Kenyan telecommunications company Wilken Group Ltd (Wilken Group) for a feasibility study to address Kenya's internet affordability gap through the development of new fiber optic and 5G infrastructure between Mombasa and Malaba. U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo witnessed USTDA's grant signin  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 26 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: Attorney General Jason Miyares today hosted the 7th annual Unsung Heroes Award Ceremony, recognizing Virginians who provide exemplary service and support to victims of crime in Virginia. The Office of the Attorney General established these awards to acknowledge Virginians who dedicate their work to support crime victims with trauma-informed responses in their recovery   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 25 -- The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation issued the following news release: A total of 457 acres of riverfront mountains in Russell County have been added to Clinch River State Park, which will provide new public access to the river for outdoor recreation. The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation has acquired a cluster of five parcels along 2.5 miles of Clinch River connecting to the town of Cleveland as part of the park's Artrip Bent  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 25 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: Governor Glenn Youngkin and First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin yesterday donated a quarter of the Governor's salary to The New E3 School in Norfolk, Virginia. The Governor and First Lady have pledged to donate the entirety of the gubernatorial annual salary to nonprofit organizations doing great work across Virginia and today they are preserving that promise. "I am proud to support  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 26 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: The Virginia Board of Education today approved the establishment of six additional Lab Schools across the Commonwealth, from Southwest Virginia to Hampton Roads and Northern Virginia. The higher education partners include Emory & Henry College, George Mason University, Roanoke College, Old Dominion University - Newport News, Old Dominion University - Chesapeake, and Paul D. Camp  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 25 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: Governor Glenn Youngkin will lead his third international trade mission as governor to Germany, Denmark, Finland and Switzerland at the end of April. Governor Youngkin and the Virginia delegation will visit: Frankfurt, Stuttgart and Munich, Germany as well as Copenhagen, Denmark and Helsinki, Finland and Zurich, Switzerland from April 28 through May 3, 2024. There, Governor   more

FORT KNOX, Kentucky, April 25 -- The U.S. Army Cadet Command issued the following news: By Sarah Windmueller Nearly a year of training - embracing the blood, sweat, and tears - culminates for 16 Army ROTC teams this week as they face off against the world's best at the 2024 Sandhurst Military Skills Competition held April 26-27, 2024, at the United States Military Academy at West Point. "The Sandhurst International Military Skills Competition is certainly just that, it's an international comp  more