ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 3 -- ASIS International, a global community of security practitioners, issued the following news release on April 2, 2024: ASIS International, the world's largest association for security management professionals, today announced its keynote lineup for the hybrid Global Security Exchange (GSX) 2024, taking place 23-25 September in-person at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) in Orlando, FL and online via the GSX 2024 digital platform. "As security leaders,   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 3 -- Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: An 8-year-old Australian Shepherd named Ollie survived a monthlong onslaught of unexpected health emergencies thanks to the veterinarians, staff, and students at the Texas A&M Small Animal Teaching Hospital (SATH). During her time at the SATH, Ollie received three life-saving surgeries that began with treatment for bladder stone complications but e  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- BOEING, Seattle, Washington, won a federal contract award for $4,875,871 from the U.S. Navy, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for aircraft accessories and components. Contract Award Number: N0038324FUQ02; ueiSAM: WZWRLY4G3PL8; Product Service Code (PSC): 1680; Solicitation Number: N0038324RT028  more

BRIDGEWATER, Virginia, April 3 -- Bridgewater College issued the following news release on April 2, 2024: Bridgewater College marked its observance of Founder's Day on Tuesday, April 2, and presented awards to three faculty members for their excellence in teaching and scholarship, two staff members for dedicated service and one student for academic excellence. The Founder's Day observance at Bridgewater commemorates the April 3, 1854, birth of Daniel Christian Flory who, at the age of 26, beg  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 3 -- The U.S. Navy's Office of Naval Research issued the following news release: What kind of impact are industry leaders having on warfighter innovation? How can the Department of Defense take new, transformative, cutting-edge concepts developed by industry and place them into the hands of Sailors and Marines? These are some of the questions that will be addressed during a panel of industry leaders, moderated by Chief of Naval Research Rear Adm. Kurt Rothenhaus, at   more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12622) on April 1, 2024, by defense policy analyst Jennifer DiMascio. Here are excerpts: * * * Defense Primer: The United States Air Force An executive order signed by then-President Harry S. Truman in 1947 established the U.S. Air Force as a separate service to be "organized, trained, and equipped primarily for prompt and sustained offensive and defensive air operations ... necessary f  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following transcript of a news briefing on April 1, 2024, by Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh: * * * DEPUTY PRESS SECRETARY SABRINA SINGH: OK. Hello. Good morning. Happy April Fools, for those who celebrate. Happy Final Four, for those who watch. So just a few things at the top, and then can get -- can jump right in. So on the bridge repair that's happening in Baltimore, the department continues to support the whol  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, April 3 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news release: Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) was a key contributor to surpassing the Naval Aviation Enterprise (NAE) F414 Engine Readiness Goal (ERG) of 1,451 ready-for-issue (RFI) engines for the first time since 2018 - eight months ahead of the planned recovery schedule. The achievement was a joint effort between FRCSE, the F/A-18 and EA-18G Program Office (PMA-265), Naval Supply Systems Command, Defense Logistics   more

ABILENE, Texas, April 3 -- Hardin-Simmons University issued the following news: Earlier this spring, Hardin-Simmons student Jeremy Chabarria participated in the College Band Directors National Association's (CBDNA) Southwestern Division Conference Intercollegiate Honor Band. To participate in the band, Jeremy was nominated and then participated in an audition in December. He auditioned as a French horn player and was accepted as the 4th chair out of 8 French horns who auditioned. Jeremy is a   more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued the following written testimony by American Legion National Commander Daniel J. Seehafer at a joint hearing with the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee on March 13, 2024, on veteran service organizations legislative presentation: * * * The Best Care for Our Nation's Veterans Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Veteran suicide prevention remains the top priority for The American Legion and is the most serious issue facing Americ  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued the following written testimony by American Legion National Commander Daniel J. Seehafer at a joint hearing with the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee on March 13, 2024, on veteran service organizations legislative presentation: * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 2) KEY POINTS * The availability of specialized and emergency healthcare services at Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs) in foreign locations is often limited. * Ove  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued the following testimony by John S. Handzuk, national president of the Fleet Reserve Association, at a joint hearing with the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee on March 13, 2024, on veteran service organizations legislative presentation: * * * The Fleet Reserve Association (FRA) is the oldest and largest organization serving men and women in the active, reserve, and retired communities plus veterans of the Navy, Marine Corps, a  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued the following testimony by Rene Campos, senior director of government relations for veterans wounded warrior care at the Military Officers Association of America, at a joint hearing with the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee on March 13, 2024, on veteran service organizations legislative presentation: * * * MOAA appreciates the Senate and House Veterans' Affairs Committees' (SVAC and HVAC) recognition of the value of these joi  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued the following testimony by Michael McLaughlin, legislative director of the National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, at a joint hearing with the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee on March 13, 2024, on veteran service organizations legislative presentation: * * * Chairman Bost, Chairman Tester, Ranking Member Takano, Ranking Member Moran, and distinguished members of the committees, on behalf of the National Ass  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued the following testimony by Rebecca Harrison Mullaney, surviving spouse of ex-Army Captain Ian Morrison, on behalf of the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, at a joint hearing with the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee on March 13, 2024, on veteran service organizations legislative presentation: * * * The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) is the national provider of comfort, care, and resources to all those  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued the following testimony by Rebecca Harrison Mullaney, surviving spouse of ex-Army Captain Ian Morrison, on behalf of the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, at a joint hearing with the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee on March 13, 2024, on veteran service organizations legislative presentation: * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 2) TAPS families grieving a military loved one who died by suicide often cope with symptoms of  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued the following testimony by Jack McManus, national president of the Vietnam Veterans of America, at a joint hearing with the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee on March 13, 2024, on veteran service organizations legislative presentation: * * * Chairmen Tester and Bost, Ranking Members Takano and Moran, and distinguished members of your respective committees. It is my pleasure to appear before you to present the highlights of our  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 3 -- The Illinois Manufacturers' Association issued the following news release: As voting opens in the final round of the 2024 "Makers Madness" contest, four products have emerged as finalists in the bracket-style tournament hosted by the Illinois Manufacturers' Association that lets voters decide which product is The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois. Presented by Comcast Business, the competition celebrates the incredible work of manufacturers across Illinois, who h  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The Naval History and Heritage Command issued the following news: Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC) authors will be available to discuss their recent publications during "Meet-the-Author" windows in NHHC's exhibit booth (#3129, Maryland Room) during Sea Air Space 2024, the Navy League's global maritime exposition at the Gaylord National Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland, April 8-10. This year's booth will also feature select NHHC educational pieces a  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Rear. Adm. Walter Brafford, commander, Naval Medical Forces Support Command, or NMFSC, hosted the annual awards ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston March 29, recognizing the Instructors of the Year and finalists for the command's Sailor of the Year Program at NMFSC headquarters. The following Sailors were recognized: Command Career C  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory issued the following news release: By Emily Winget, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory Corporate Communications The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) will highlight cutting-edge space-related programs and technologies during the 39th Space Symposium in exhibit booth #625 at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs April 8-11, 2024. NRL's Dr. Steven Meier will speak at the "Inventing the Future for Space Superiority" panel discussion, April 11,  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory issued the following news release: By Daniel Parry, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory Corporate Communications U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) plasma physicist, Arati Dasgupta, Ph.D., head, Radiation Hydrodynamics Branch, Plasma Physics Division, receives the 2024 IEEE Plasma Science and Applications Committee (PSAC) Award for her fundamental contributions to, and leadership of, high energy density plasma, atomic, and radiation physic  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: WASHINGTON NAVY YARD - Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Executive Director Giao Phan was honored at a retirement ceremony celebrating her civilian career of 42 years serving the Department of Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard, March 28. Phan, the first Asian-American woman to serve as Executive Director of NAVSEA, sat down days before her retirement ceremony for an interview to discuss historical events, highlights a  more

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, April 3 -- The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, an organization within the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command, issued the following news release: Navy and Air Force fighter pilots will begin training as a joint force at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD)'s Joint Simulation Environment (JSE) starting in 2024. NAWCAD installed a division of four U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor cockpits into the Navy's premier simulation test and training facility   more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: CRANE, Ind. - An NSWC Crane technology was licensed to industry, through a Government Purpose License, to support U.S. Submarines and their mission undersea. Consolidated Laser Technologies (CLT) will leverage the technology for the creation and testing of Ultra Short Pulse Laser (USPL) techniques. "The NSWC Crane Technology Transfer (T2) Office creates opportunities to support the warfighter th  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- PACIFIC CONSOLIDATED INDUSTRIES, Riverside, California, won a federal contract award for $511,368 from the U.S. Navy, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,. The document states, about the contract: cartridge assy, turb Contract Award Number: N0038324CC219; ueiSAM: MLVDWS3RYMX7; Product Service Code (PSC): 6810; Solicitation Number: N0038324RC282  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news release: Navy Exchange and Marine Corps Exchange patrons showed their generosity when they supported the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society twice in Fall 2023. For the two separate campaigns, NEX patrons donated $646,260 to the organization while MCX patrons gave $158,965. "Thank you for your dedication to our nation's greatest asset," said retired Lt. Gen. Robert R. Ruark, United States Marine Corps, President and Chief Executive Of  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- President Biden issued the following statement on April 2, 2024, on the death of quartermaster Lou Conter: * * * This week, America lost a hero. On December 7, 1941, Lou Conter was serving on the U.S.S. Arizona, stationed on Battleship Row at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. His job was quartermaster, assisting with the battleship's navigation. He had just turned 20 years old. When Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor began that morning, the Arizona was hit by several armor-piercing bo  more

AIKEN, South Carolina, April 3 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Savannah River Site issued the following news release on April 2, 2024: The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) welcomed Michael Mikolanis as manager of the NNSA Savannah River Field Office today, where he leads a team of approximately 50 federal employees and a contract workforce of over 5,000 people in managing and operating contracts with an annual budget of $2.9 billion. NNSA activities at the Savannah River Site   more

NEWPORT, Rhode Island, April 3 -- The Naval War College issued the following news: The U.S. Naval War College (NWC) College of Maritime Operational Warfare (CMOW) hosted its Executive Level Operational Level of Warfare Course (ELOC), a series focused on improving combat readiness for U.S. maritime forces operating globally, onboard Naval Station Newport, March 22-26. The event brought together active and reserve component officers from naval and joint commands across the globe to address educa  more

PUNTA GORDA, Florida, April 3 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 2, 2024: U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today announced a new interview in the Veterans History Project Series - a way to feature the accomplishments and military careers of Florida's 17th District veterans. This interview features United States Navy veteran Don Wilson. "Florida's 17th district is grateful to have another American hero share their story of military service. Mr.  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Dr. Mark Kortepeter, vice president for Research, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and Tiffany Helling, USUHS Office of Research senior manager, Strategic Partnerships and New Initiatives visited with leadership and staff of Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio at the Tri-Service Research Laboratory at Joint Base San Antonio-For  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, April 3 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Researchers join project that will compare methods for testing hypersonic materials * * * Aerospace engineers at The University of Texas at Arlington are teaming with researchers from the University of Arizona and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to understand how to best reproduce flight-relevant hypersonic conditions. Luca Maddalena, professor of aerospace   more