ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory issued the following news release: By Nicholas Pasquini, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory Corporate Communications During a Centennial Exhibition, held at the Pentagon on Sept. 28, to commemorate the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory's (NRL) 100 years of operations, the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) declassified an NRL-developed electronic intelligence satellite program called Parcae. "With 100 years of history, the Naval R  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Navy's U.S. Fleet Forces Command issued the following news: The United Kingdom's largest aircraft carrier, HMS Prince of Wales (R09), will make Naval Station Norfolk its temporary homeport this fall beginning Sept. 30 as it pushes the boundaries of Naval Aviation with F-35 Lightning advancement and drone launches off the East Coast over the next few months. HMS Prince of Wales left for deployment in early September with a goal to further develop how the  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: By Charles Pope, Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs As Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. closes out his three-year tenure as the Air Force's highest-ranking officer and braces for a new, even more challenging assignment as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, it's worth recalling advice he got from his father as a teen in the 1970s. "Four years in the military won't kill you," his father, a retired Army c  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: ARLINGTON, Virginia - Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall directed changes to bolster the Department of the Air Force's domestic violence prevention and response efforts. In alignment with Domestic Violence Awareness Month, these changes highlight the DAF's ongoing commitment to focusing on the experience of survivors and red  more

CLARKSBURG, West Virginia, Sept. 30 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2023: * * * Apprenticeship Program Conciliates Claims Alleging that Female Applicants Were Denied Admission Because of Sex * * * Clarksburg Electrical Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (JATC), which oversees an electrician apprenticeship program in North-Central West Virginia, has agreed to pay $150,000 and provide injunctive relief to resolve charges of  more

FORT GREGG-ADAMS, Virginia, Sept. 30 -- The Defense Contract Management Agency issued the following news: By Patrick Tremblay, DCMA Public Affairs Situation reports, commonly called SITREPs, are essential for leadership and agency-wide awareness of unscheduled significant events that could negatively impact the Defense Contract Management Agency's mission. To be effective, reports must be initiated, approved and delivered quickly. The DCMA Mission Assurance team recently partnered with the Po  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Education Activity issued the following news release: First lady Jill Biden debuted The Military Children's Corner, a new art display at the White House dedicated to our nation's military children. The inaugural display features artwork from 11 military-connected students to include three from DoDEA: Autumn and Paris from E.A. White Elementary School in Fort Moore, Georgia and Jasmine from M.C. Perry High School in Iwakuni, Japa  more

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency issued the following news: There is a sense of urgency in making sure the Coast Guard is using the Defense Logistics Agency to the fullest extent of its capabilities, a Coast Guard official said during a partnership day meeting held Sept. 26 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex. With a changing global political environment and threats from China and Russia, the demands placed on the Coast Guard have n  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: By Jim Garamone, DOD News Officials emphasized the importance of the U.S. Constitution to the military as Army Gen. Mark A. Milley transferred responsibility as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and the rest of the U.S. national security hierarchy attended the ceremony at Fort Myer, Vir  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Moody Air Force Base (23rd Air Wing) issued the following news: Assistance to reduce potential impacts in the event of a government shutdown on Airmen, Guardians, civilians, and their families is available through various means. Those experiencing financial difficulties should contact their chain of command, who can provide more information on the financial aid organizations below. Compensation: The Military Leaders Economic Security Toolki  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: The Justice Department, working with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the State of West Virginia, reached a proposed consent decree yesterday with Waco Oil and Gas Co. Inc. to resolve alleged violations of the Clean Water Act and West Virginia state law for unauthorized discharges of dredged or fill material into waters of the United States in Braxton County, West Virginia. Under a propo  more

RESTON, Virginia, Sept. 30 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Geological Survey issued the following news release: * * * In the public interest and in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration regulations, the USGS is announcing this low-level airborne project. Your assistance in informing the local communities is appreciated. * * * Low-level airplane flights are planned over a broad region in central Minnesota to image geology using airborne geophysical technology.  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 30 -- President Biden issued the following remarks on Sept. 29, 2023, at the Armed Forces farewell tribute in honor of Gen. Mark A. Milley at the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. Before I begin, I want to say a brief word about Senator Dianne Feinstein, who passed away this morning. She was a historic figure, a trailblazer for women, and a great friend. Diane made her mark in everything from national security to the environm  more

RESTON, Virginia, Sept. 30 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Geological Survey issued the following news release: Low-level airplane flights are planned over a broad region in southeastern Arizona to image geology using airborne geophysical technology. The survey will be conducted from mid-October for approximately 7 months, weather and wildfire restrictions permitting. Flights will cover an area of more than 10,880 square miles (28,180 square kilometers) and will include  more

RESTON, Virginia, Sept. 30 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Geological Survey issued the following news release: * * * In the public interest and in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration regulations, the USGS is announcing this low-level airborne project. Your assistance in informing the local communities is appreciated. * * * Low-level airplane flights are planned over a broad region in parts of the southern Midcontinent to image geology using airborne geophy  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issued the following news release: This month, VA's National Cemetery Administration awarded $51.3 million in grants to Arizona, Arkansas, Nebraska, New York, Louisiana, Texas, and Virginia for the establishment, expansion, and improvement of state Veterans cemeteries. These grants will help these states deliver timely and accessible burial and memorial services to Veterans. Since beginning in 1978, the Veterans Cemetery Grant Pro  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration issued the following news release: This month, VA's National Cemetery Administration awarded $51.3 million in grants to Arizona, Arkansas, Nebraska, New York, Louisiana, Texas, and Virginia for the establishment, expansion, and improvement of state Veterans cemeteries. These grants will help these states deliver timely and accessible burial and memorial services to Veterans. Since beginning in 1978  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia, Christopher R. Kavanaugh, issued the following news release: Attorney General Merrick B. Garland has appointed United States Attorney Christopher R. Kavanaugh of the Western District of Virginia to serve on the Attorney General's Advisory Committee of U.S. Attorneys (AGAC). The AGAC was created in 1973 and advises the Attorney General on matters of policy, procedure, and management impacting the Offic  more

CHARLOTTESVLLE, Virginia, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia, Christopher R. Kavanaugh, issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2023: A federal grand jury returned an indictment this week charging the former chief operating officer of area pain clinics with three conspiracy counts for her alleged involvement in health care fraud and illegal drug distribution. Jennifer Ann "Jen" Adams, 50, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, is charged with one count of con  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia, Christopher R. Kavanaugh, posted the following news release on Sept. 29, 2023: The Justice Department announced today that it is awarding more than $4.4 billion to support state, local, and Tribal public safety and community justice activities. The grants, from the Department's Office of Justice Programs (OJP), will help build community capacity to curb violence, serve victims and youth, and achieve f  more