WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2023: * * * Nonprofit Denied Accommodations to Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Employees and Fired Employees Who Requested Medical Leave, Federal Agency Charges * * * Didlake, Inc. a government contractor that provides janitorial and maintenance employees to federal worksites throughout Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C., violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by faili  more

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. Army's Fort Belvoir issued the following news release: The US Army Geospatial Center (AGC) Director's Award for Excellence in Leadership is for demonstrated and exceptional leadership by an individual, either supervisory, team leadership, or project/program leadership which advanced the research, development, and/or operational accomplishments of the AGC and/or the US Army. This award is highly competitive and after committee selection is awarded to   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- NASA issued the following news release: NASA has awarded the Reliance Consolidated Models VI (RECOM VI) contract to Advanced Technologies Inc. and Eagle Aviation Technologies, LLC, both of Newport News, Virginia, to support the fabrication of aerospace model systems and developmental test hardware managed by the agency's Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia. This follow-on contract provides cost-plus-award-fee core requirements and indefinite-delivery/indefinite  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: ARLINGTON, Virginia - Melissa Dalton was nominated as under secretary of the Air Force by President Joe Biden Sept. 21. If confirmed, Dalton would be the 28th official to hold the position. "On behalf of the Department of the Air Force, we congratulate the Honorable Melissa Dalton on her nomination to serve as the next Under Secr  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Sept. 27 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following news: Oral cancer isn't among the most common types of cancer, but it's a serious issue. According to the National Institutes of Health, health care providers diagnose about 54,000 new cases of oral cancer per year in the United States. "As with all types of cancer, education and early detection are critical," said Doug Elsesser, program analyst with the Defense Health Agency's TRICARE Dental Program. "Learn how to   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - Oral cancer isn't among the most common types of cancer, but it's a serious issue. According to the National Institutes of Health, health care providers diagnose about 54,000 new cases of oral cancer per year in the United States. "As with all types of cancer, education and early detection are critical,"   more

ELKINS, West Virginia, Sept. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia issued the following news release: Jonathon Andrew Swiger, age 35, of Belington, West Virginia, was sentenced to 172 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. According to court documents and statements made in court, Swiger traveled from Marietta, Ohio, to Upshur County, West Virginia, to sell methamphetamine. A search of Swiger's vehicle yield  more

QUANTICO, Virginia, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. Marine Corps Recruiting Command issued the following news: By Cpl. Henry Rodriguez, Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command A team of Marine Raiders recently completed a jungle tracking and mobility course as part of their pre-deployment training program. The course, administered by instructors from the Tactical Tracking Operations School, teaches mobility in a jungle environment, rope and rappel work, jungle tracking, and anti-tracking techniqu  more