ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Office of the Secretary issued the following remarks on Sept. 6, 2023, by Deputy Secretary Kathleen Hicks on 'Unpacking the Replicator Initiative' at the news conference: * * * Thank you very much to Mike [Gruss] for that great introduction, and good afternoon to all of you who are here today. I hope you enjoy your meal. I'm your lunchtime speaker. Last week I gave a speech, you all may know, about our need to innovate with urge  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: By Jim Garamone, DOD News The past year has been truly historic in the Indo-Pacific region and the Defense Department looks to continue that progress, said Ely Ratner, assistant secretary of defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs. "We are delivering on our vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific and absolutely strengthening deterrence in the region," the assistant secretary said at the Defense News Conference   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: By David Vergun, DOD News The valor that former Army 1st Lt. Larry L. Taylor displayed on the night of June 18, 1968, near the hamlet of Ap Go Cong, South Vietnam, was extraordinary, said Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III. "He would never leave a man behind, now or ever," Austin said of Taylor at today's Hall of Heroes induction ceremony at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Arlington, Virginia. Yesterday,   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following news release on Sept. 6, 2023: The Federal Communications Commission today announced it is committing nearly $7 million in a new funding round through the Emergency Connectivity Fund Program, which provides digital tools and services to support students in communities across the country. Today's funding commitment supports applications from the third application window, benefitting approximately 50,000 students na  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: Verizon Business Network Services LLC, of Ashburn, Virginia, has agreed to pay $4,091,317 to resolve False Claims Act allegations that it failed to completely satisfy certain cybersecurity controls in connection with an information technology service provided to federal agencies. In connection with the settlement, the United States acknowledged that Verizon took a number of significant steps entitling it to  more

QUANTICO, Virginia, Sept. 6 -- The U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve issued the following news release: By Lance Cpl. Ashley Corbo, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Christian Carrasco, an environmental compliance officer with Combat Logistics Battalion 25 and native of Poteet, Texas has always dreamed of becoming a Marine Corps officer. "I feel like I have something to offer to the Marine Corps, seeing the officers in their uniforms at the ball and seeing the way they car  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration issued the following news release on Sept. 6, 2023: The Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced nearly $50 million to four organizations to expand middle mile high-speed Internet infrastructure in New Hampshire, Tennessee, Virginia, and Wyoming. Today's announcement is a critical milestone in Biden-Harris Administration'  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 7 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode Island, Zachary A. Cunha, issued the following news release on Sept. 6, 2023: United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha today announced the appointment and swearing-in of Julie M. White as Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Rhode Island. Ms. White will serve in the Office's Criminal Division, focusing on violent crime as well as white collar matters. Prior to joining the District of Rhode Island, M  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 7 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: The Space Force has announced its new mission statement - "secure our Nation's interests in, from, and to space." This new statement was designed to better reflect the vital functions Guardians perform in service to the United States. "We did not hire a corporate marketing team to develop a catch phrase. Nor did generals sit around a table in the Pentagon debating what the statement should be," said Chief of Spac  more

CLARKSBURG, West Virginia, Sept. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia issued the following news release on Sept. 6, 2023: Angela Nicole Chapman, age 35, of Shinnston, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 72 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. According to court documents and statements made in court, Chapman and her boyfriend, Larry Gregory, distributed methamphetamine from their resi  more