WASHINGTON, March 31 [Category: National Defense] -- The Military Officers Association of America issued the following news: This article by Zamone Perez and Karen Jowers originally appeared on Military Times, the nation's largest independent newsroom dedicated to covering the military and veteran community. Army Sec. Christine Wormuth on Thursday announced the creation of an office to better aid the stationing process for military families with members who have special needs. The Army Except  more

SYRACUSE, New York, April 1 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: For researchers studying the acoustic behavior of whales, distinguishing which animal is vocalizing is like a teacher trying to figure out which student responded first when the entire class is calling out the answer. This is because many techniques used to capture audio record a large sample size of sounds. A suction cup sound and movement tag being deployed on the back of a humpback whale in Massachusetts. These ta  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 [Category: National Defense] -- The Military Officers Association of America issued the following news: By Col. William D. Bushnell, USMC (Ret) The latest additions to MOAA's Military Professional Reading List include stories of courage from those in and out of uniform, a look at the history of jungle warfare and of combat vessels, and a close-up view of some of World War II's most meaningful moments. You can order the books through the links in the titles below; MOAA is a  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47321) on Jan. 26, 2024, entitled "Iran: Background and U.S. Policy" by Middle Eastern affairs specialist Clayton Thomas. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Congress has played a major role in shaping U.S. policy toward Iran, authorizing extensive U.S. sanctions, seeking to influence diplomatic engagement with Iran, funding and authorizing support to U.S. partners facing Iranian threats, and e  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 [Category: National Defense] -- The Military Officers Association of America issued the following news: Editor's note: This article by Amanda Miller originally appeared on Military.com, a leading source of news for the military and veteran community. The window is closing for military veterans, families and others to file administrative claims and lawsuits under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act, which provides compensation for harm linked to the contaminated water supply at th  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: By Matthew Olay, DOD News Multiple Defense Department assets teamed with state, federal and private sector agencies in Baltimore Harbor Saturday to begin removing wreckage from the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. "The [Defense Department] continues to support the whole-of-government response in Baltimore. Through the Unified Command, the U.S. Coast Guard is coordinating this effort in collaboration with the U.  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, April 2 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: East Tennessee State University senior Kenton Rowe chose to serve his country, enlisting in the Tennessee Army National Guard in 2020. Now a platoon leader shadowing officers in his unit, Rowe is deeply grateful for the support he has received at ETSU. "The Military and Veteran Services at ETSU has helped me tremendously by navigating my different benefits. They also provided me a work-study posit  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- JOHNSON CONTROLS NAVY SYSTEMS, York, Pennsylvania, won a federal contract award for $120,000 from the Department of Defense Defense Logistics Agency, Columbus, Ohio, for relay and industrial control manufacturing. Contract Award Number: SPE7L324P4337; ueiSAM: SLD5KEGGLLZ3; NAICS Code: 335314; Product Service Code (PSC): 59; Solicitation Number: SPE7M123T409Q  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- JOHNSON CONTROLS NAVY SYSTEMS, York, Pennsylvania, won a federal contract award for $128,498 from the Department of Defense Defense Logistics Agency, Columbus, Ohio, for air and gas compressor manufacturing. Contract Award Number: SPE7M124V3207; ueiSAM: SLD5KEGGLLZ3; NAICS Code: 333912; Product Service Code (PSC): 43; Solicitation Number: SPE7M124T6928  more

MCMINNVILLE, Oregon, April 2 -- Linfield University issued the following news: Kirby Dyess and Marvin Henberg, co-chairs of the Linfield University presidential search committee, on Monday named 16 committee members who have agreed to help guide the university in its search for a permanent president. In addition to seven members of the Linfield University Board of Trustees, the committee includes three faculty members, three members of Linfield's professional staff, two students and one repre  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The National Space Society issued the following news release: Kilrain Was the Youngest Person to Pilot a Space Shuttle Susan Kilrain, an aerospace engineer and former NASA astronaut, will join the roster of preeminent speakers at the National Space Society's 2024 International Space Development Conference(R) (ISDC(R)). Kilrain flew on the space shuttle twice and was the second woman to pilot the vehicle. Her first flight was on STS-83 in 1997, followed by STS-94 later t  more

NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy, April 2 -- The U.S. Navy's U.S. Fleet Forces Command issued the following news: By Lt. j.g. Andrea Perez, Naval Air Station Sigonella Public Affairs The first MQ-4C Triton arrived to Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella, March 30, 2024. The MQ-4C's arrival to the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations marks the second forward-deployed detachment for VUP-19. A total of three detachments are planned when the program is fully operational. Deployments like this enhan  more

CHARLESTON, South Carolina, April 2 -- The U.S. Navy's U.S. Fleet Forces Command issued the following news: By Steve Ghiringhelli, NIWC Atlantic Public Affairs Office In its push to advance joint all-domain warfighting concepts across the command, Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic wrapped up its largest-ever annual System of Systems Naval Integration Experiment (SoSNIE) event on March 22. What began five years ago as a small initiative on base grew this year into a large Joint   more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: The Chesapeake, a 1,000-ton lift capacity derrick barge, the Ferrell, a 200-ton lift capacity revolving crane barge, and the Oyster Bay, a 150-ton lift capacity crane barge have arrived in Baltimore Harbor. An additional 400-ton lift capacity barge is on track to arrive early next week. The barges, contracted through Naval Sea Systems Command, will support the Coast Guard-led Unified Command in its effort to clear   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 2 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release: Sens. Devlin Robinson (R-37), Greg Rothman (R-34) and Doug Mastriano (R-33) introduced Senate Resolution 248 recognizing April as Month of the Military Childin Pennsylvania to support the nearly 37,000 children who have parents currently serving in the United States military. The resolution also recognizes April 15, 2024, as Purple Up! For Military Kids Day in Pennsylvania to encourage r  more

ROCHESTER, New York, April 2 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 1, 2024: Today, Congressman Joe Morelle recognized local Vietnam Veterans by presenting them with the Vietnam War Commemoration Lapel Pin in honor of their service. "Just after Vietnam Veterans Day, I have the extraordinary privilege of presenting local veterans of the Vietnam War with lapel pins as a lasting memento of our country's enduring gratitude," said Congressman Joe Morelle. "Vi  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT, Stratford, Connecticut, won a federal contract award for $504,444 from the U.S. Navy, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,. The document states, about the contract: air intake, turbine Contract Award Number: N0038324FY617; ueiSAM: UTJWTSLMFNG4; Product Service Code (PSC): 2840; Solicitation Number: N0038324RF123  more

ORLANDO, Florida, April 2 -- Lockheed Martin issued the following news release: The U.S. Army awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) a follow-on production contract for Joint-Air-to-Ground Missiles (JAGM) and HELLFIRE missiles with a Program Year 3 (PY3) award total value of $483 million. This contract will provide JAGM and HELLFIRE procurement and production support for the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy and international customers. This contract is the third follow-on award that is a part of a multiple-y  more

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, April 2 -- The U.S. Embassy in Haiti issued the following news release on April 1, 2024: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to the Republic of Haiti, Dennis Bruce Hankins arrives in Haiti on March 26, 2024. Ambassador Hankins looks forward to officially assuming his duties upon presenting his Letters of Credence in accordance with diplomatic protocols. President Joseph Biden nominated Ambassador Hankins to lead the U.S. mission in Haiti on   more

CHERBOURG, France, April 2 -- The U.S. Navy's U.S. Fleet Forces Command issued the following news: The Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) arrived in Cherbourg, France, 28 March, to disembark French Marines following NATO's largest exercise in decades, exercise Steadfast Defender 24. Gunston Hall originally embarked the Platoon of French Marines in February when they pulled into Portsmouth, UK. The U.S. Navy embarking, integrating, and operating with Allied forces   more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- VACCO INDUSTRIES, South El Monte, California, won a federal contract award for $4,256,340 from the U.S. Navy, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, for non-powered valves. Contract Award Number: N0010424CZA14; ueiSAM: SX6BF52K2WB1; Product Service Code (PSC): 4820; Solicitation Number: N0010423QZB77  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, April 2 -- The Vertical Flight Society issued the following news release: The Vertical Flight Society is pleased to announce its 2024 Vertical Flight Foundation (VFF) scholarship recipients. Scholarships totaling $120,000 are being awarded this year to 29 of the world's most talented engineering students interested in vertical flight. "Since 1977, our Vertical Flight Foundation Scholarships have helped inspire generations of students to pursue careers in vertical flight, wit  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 2 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 1, 2024: A couple of brutal new reports call attention to Hung Cao shamefully blaming the tragedy of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsing on racial equity. The morning after a cargo ship collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge, Hung Cao went on a conservative talk radio show host and agreed with the host's assessment that blamed the tragedy on having a "Secretary of Transportation in P  more