ABERDEEN, Maryland, March 27 -- Aberdeen Proving Ground issued the following news: By Maya Green The U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command's leadership hosted the first quarterly town hall of the calendar year in the Myer Auditorium Feb. 27, 2024. Leadership provided updates and feedback to the CECOM workforce on upcoming events, employee benefits, SHARP protocols, and training. The hybrid town hall boasted more than 1,000 tuning in online from around the world and a packed auditorium.   more

ABERDEEN, Maryland, March 27 -- Aberdeen Proving Ground issued the following news: By Maya Green More than 70% of the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command workforce is over 40, with the average age being 48. As this large percentage of the workforce nears retirement, it is up to the next generation to take up the mantle and shape the future of the Army. This younger generation can bring new perspectives and unique experiences to diversify the CECOM workforce and reinforce the strength   more

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Maryland, March 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base Andrews (11th Wing) issued the following story: By Airman 1st Class Gianluca Ciccopiedi, 316th Wing Public Affairs The 459th Air Refueling Wing hosted the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, for an air refueling orientation flight, March 19, 2024. The flight offered Black a firsthand experience of the 459th Air Refueling Wing's mission, providin  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland issued the following news release on March 26, 2024: Chief U.S. District Judge James K. Bredar sentenced Jose Lainez Martinez, age 29, an El Salvadoran national residing in Silver Spring, Maryland, yesterday to 24 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, after Lainez Martinez pleaded guilty to his participation in a racketeering conspiracy, including a murder, related to h  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland issued the following news release on March 26, 2024: U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett sentenced En-Wei Eric Chang, age 48, a citizen of the United States and the Republic of Taiwan, residing in Taiwan, today to two years in federal prison, followed by supervised release of six months of home detention, for a conspiracy related to the export of defense materials to Iran. Such materials were embarg  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol issued the following news: A few days before the Maryland Wing's recent change of command ceremony, the incoming commander was still absorbing its significance. "I'm starting to reevaluate my life choices," Col. Brenda Reed said, chuckling at her own joke. "Back in the day when I worked for wing commanders, and I saw what they went through, it never occurred to me that it was something I could do, let alone something I was i  more

ABERDEEN, Maryland, March 27 -- Aberdeen Proving Ground issued the following news: By Quentin Johnson Dozens of APG senior leaders, Soldiers, and civilians celebrated the completion of a 14-month renovation project to improve unaccompanied housing for single Soldiers during a ribbon-cutting ceremony March 22, here. Upgrades to the apartment-style barracks include new HVAC systems, furniture, flooring, and roofing, plus new washing machines and other amenities. Safety features, including new f  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, March 27 -- The Uniformed Services University issued the following faculty news: By Sarah Marshall Navy Capt. (Dr.) Tamara Worlton, director of the Division of Global Surgery at the Uniformed Services University (USU) and director of Surgical Operations at USU's Center for Global Health Engagement (CGHE), has been selected as a Fulbright Alumni Ambassador, one of the most prestigious international exchange programs in the world. Fulbright Alumni Ambassadors serve as a brid  more

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE, March 27 -- The White House issued the following transcript of a press gaggle on March 26, 2024, by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre while en route to Raleigh, North Carolina: * * * MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Okay. A couple things at the top. I know we're going to have to go real quick here. So, you all heard from President earlier on the tragic collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland. This morning, the President conveyed senior members of his team for a   more