SAN DIEGO, California, April 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California issued the following news release: Cambridge International Systems, Inc., a defense contractor headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, pleaded guilty in federal court today, admitting that it participated in a bribery scheme with the company's former Executive Vice President Russell Thurston, and former Naval Information Warfare Center employee James Soriano, among others. According to Camb  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 17 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Education Activity issued the following news release: The Department of Defense Education Activity Americas region is pleased to announce the 2025 District Teachers of the Year for the Mid-Atlantic and Southest districts. Congratulations to both of these educators, who are now in the running for DoDEA Teacher of the Year. Mid-Atlantic District Dr. Erica Edwards Heroes Elementary School Dr. Erica Edwards, a distinguished thir  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, April 17 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following news: Do you have TRICARE For Life (TFL)? Are you living, moving, or planning to travel overseas? It's important to know how your TFL coverage works outside of the U.S. and U.S. territories. "TRICARE For Life works differently overseas," said Michael Griffin, a program analyst with the TRICARE Overseas Program Office at the Defense Health Agency. "Knowing your options for getting care and how to file claims will hel  more

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Virginia, April 17 -- The U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command issued the following news: By Johannes Schmidt, MCSC Office of Public Affairs and Communication Marine Corps Systems Command The global security situation is rapidly changing, and the international order established by the United States and its allies following the fall of the Iron Curtain is presently being challenged by adversaries who seek to shift the long-established balance of power. The Pentagon has  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation issued the following order (MDL No. 3103): * * * In Re: Aflibercept Patent Litigation TRANSFER ORDER Before the Panel: Common plaintiff Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., moves under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1407 to centralize this litigation in the Northern District of West Virginia. The litigation consists of six actions, as listed on Schedule A. One action is pending in the Central District of California and five in the Northern D  more

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, April 17 -- The U.S. Army's Fort Belvoir issued the following news: Several past garrison commanders came back to Fort Belvoir, some for the first time in years, at the invitation of current garrison commander, Col. Joseph Messina, for a Leaders Emeritus event March 29 at the Fort Belvoir Golf Club. Over lunch, the seven garrison leaders all shared experiences running the day-to-day operations of Fort Belvoir, and each offered a unique perspective of the past challenges  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer Center issued the following news: In our democracy, elections are quite common, and with a presidential election this year, we can expect many opportunities for citizens to participate in the democratic process. With this in mind, it is important to be aware of specific guidelines that apply to service members and federal employees on acceptable behavior. Military personnel and civilian employees are encouraged to carry out the  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency issued the following news release: The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that Seaman First Class (S1c) James W. Holzhauer, 23, of Abingdon, Virginia, killed during World War II, was accounted for on May 18, 2018. On Dec. 7, 1941, Holzhauer was assigned to the battleship USS Oklahoma, which was moored at Ford Island, Pearl Harbor, when the ship was attacked by Japanese aircraft. The  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, April 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: Jashawn William Lawson, also known as "Nitty," 23, of Detroit, Michigan, pleaded guilty today to aiding and abetting possession with the intent to distribute 5 grams or more of methamphetamine. Lawson admitted to his role in a drug trafficking organization (DTO) responsible for distributing large quantities of methamphetamine and   more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, April 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: Danielle D. Jones, 35, of Huntington, pleaded guilty today to distribution of fentanyl and a quantity of cocaine base, also known as "crack." According to court documents and statements made in court, on August 16, 2023, Jones sold quantities of crack and what she thought was heroin for $800 to a confidential informant at her Hun  more