SYRACUSE, New York, April 19 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: An award-winning journalist, a hall of fame basketball coach, a nationally recognized library conservationist, a global financial executive and a renowned computer scientist will be recognized with honorary degrees from Syracuse University at the 2024 Commencement on Sunday, May 12, at the JMA Wireless Dome. Hilton Als, writer at The New Yorker; Jim Boeheim '66, G'73, former Syracuse men's basketball coach and speci  more

JUNEAU, Alaska, April 20 -- Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, issued the following news on April 19, 2024: Today Governor Mike Dunleavy condemned the Biden Administration for actions by the Bureau of Land Management that will deprive Alaskans of the opportunity for good-paying jobs and prevent Alaska from upholding its constitutional mandate to develop natural resources for the maximum benefit of the people. NPR-A Rule Latest Biden Policy Weakening American Energy Independence Friday, the BLM pub  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: As the newly appointed Advisor to the Speaker on VA Issues, U.S. Congressman Gus Bilirakis has the unique opportunity to discuss the ongoing needs of our nation's heroes with House Speaker Mike Johnson on a quarterly basis. Earlier this week, Bilirakis provided his first briefing to the Speaker to discuss specific policy recommendations developed after Bilirakis received input from countless Veterans th  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- BOEING, Saint Louis, Missouri, won a federal contract award for $1,811,925 from the U.S. Navy, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for electrical and electronic components. Contract Award Number: N0038324FYY17; ueiSAM: MF2LE5RK6L84; Product Service Code (PSC): 5999; Solicitation Number: N0038323RTM17  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following Q&A on April 19, 2024: * * * By Shaan Shaikh On April 13, Iran launched a large salvo of missiles and drones at Israel. Designated "Operation True Promise," the attack reportedly included around 170 drones, 120 surface-to-surface ballistic missiles, and 30 cruise missiles. It came in retaliation to an Israeli airstrike on April 1 against an Iranian diplomatic base in Damascus, Syria, which killed s  more

YOKOSUKA, Japan, April 20 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Education Activity issued the following news release: Department of Defense Education Activity Pacific East District Superintendent Dr. Jacqueline Ferguson is pleased to announce the selection of Ms. Teresa Hahn as principal of Yokosuka Middle School. With over two decades of experience in the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), Ms. Hahn has dedicated her career to supporting military-connected students. Ms. Hahn has t  more

PALO ALTO, California, April 20 -- The Electric Power Research Institute issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: Today EPRI announced the new leadership and members of its board of directors. Vince Sorgi, president and CEO of PPL Corporation, Tom Kent, president and CEO of the Nebraska Public Power District, and Mike Innocenzo, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Exelon, began their service as chair, first chair, and second chair, respectively, of the board. In  more

KISSIMMEE, Florida, April 19 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation to enable schools to host chaplain programs and patriotic organizations on campus. "Faith leaders and civic organizations are important additional resources for students who may be facing challenges or need to build community and camaraderie," said Governor Ron DeSantis. "I'm pleased to be able to expand the variety of options that s  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, April 20 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: A room brimming with mentors, mentees and supporters was a telling sight - indicative of the impact that the 2023 Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) and Dora Quinlan Mentor of the Year Award winners have had on the Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) workforce. Annually, NAVAIR honors one person from each of its 11 sites with the National Mentor of the Year Award, and FRCSE selects win  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- GENERAL DYNAMICS-OTS, Williston, Vermont, won a federal contract award for $763,881 from the U.S. Navy, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, for through 30mm guns. Contract Award Number: N0010424PJB25; ueiSAM: Q9SBTF8ELUP4; Product Service Code (PSC): 1005; Solicitation Number: N0010423QQC58  more

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii, April 20 -- The Commander of the Hawaii Navy Region issued the following news release: By Patrick Gordon, NAS Patuxent River Public Affairs Officer Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Isaiah Mercado is no stranger to high-stress scenarios. As a Navy armament weapons support equipment technician with Navy Munitions Command Atlantic Detachment Patuxent River (NMCLANT DET Pax) his duties include supporting both air- and surface-launched weapons by performing intermediate level ma  more

NAPLES, Italy, April 19 -- The U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa - U.S. 6th Fleet issued the following news: Aviators and Sailors assigned to the "Griffins" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 79 and French Navy conducted initial interoperability testing on the amphibious helicopter carrier (PHA) and multipurpose frigate (FREMM) classes of French ships in Toulon, France, April 11-15. These first-of-their-kind tests, conducted by engineers from Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) and Air   more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Sen. Laphonza Butler, D-California, issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: Today, U.S. Senator Laphonza Butler (D-Calif.) joined U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), and Alex Padilla (D-CA) in sending a letter to Department of Defense (DoD) Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III expressing alarm and demanding answers after a recent investigation from Military.com uncovered horrifying reports of child abuse at military child ca  more

NEWPORT, Rhode Island, April 20 -- The Naval War College issued the following news: The Indian Naval War College (NWC-GOA) and U.S. Naval War College (NWC) co-hosted the Indo-American Naval War College Conference, the 21st annual installment in NWC's regional alumni symposium (RAS) series, in Goa, India, April 16-18. The conference welcomed 150 naval leaders and scholars from 17 nations, including ten current and former heads of Indo-Pacific navies and coast guards, to discuss the strengthenin  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 20 -- The U.S. Navy's Office of Naval Research issued the following news release: By Warren Duffie Jr. Two middle school-aged children knelt next to a pair of life-like mannequins -- one a full-body figure, the other a lower torso with its right leg severed below the knee, complete with bleeding. With encouragement from Sailors manning the booth, the kids attempted to perform CPR and apply a tourniquet as another Sailor studied a sophisticated computer-simulation sy  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The Navy Installations Command issued the following news: By Patrick Gordon, NAS Patuxent River Public Affairs Officer Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Isaiah Mercado is no stranger to high-stress scenarios. As a Navy armament weapons support equipment technician with Navy Munitions Command Atlantic Detachment Patuxent River (NMCLANT DET Pax) his duties include supporting both air- and surface-launched weapons by performing intermediate level maintenance on both peculiar   more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- POLE/ZERO, West Chester, Ohio, won a federal contract award for $614,675 from the U.S. Navy, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for aircraft accessories and components. Contract Award Number: N0038324FYK03; ueiSAM: EF4RMKJ8ZWA5; Product Service Code (PSC): 1680; Solicitation Number: N0038324RT047  more

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, April 16 -- President Biden issued the following remarks at a campaign event at the Carpenters Training Center: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Guys, you come up here. Come on. Come on. Good to see you, buddy. PARTICIPANT: Yeah, you too. THE PRESIDENT: Come on. With the Bells and the Bidens, like all of you -- my dad used to have an expression. He'd say, "Family is the beginning, the middle, and the end" -- "the beginning, the middle, and the end." (Addressing Megan Bell's   more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: Congressman Gabe Amo, alongside Senator Jack Reed, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, and Congressman Seth Magaziner today introduced a bipartisan resolution marking the 82nd anniversary of the establishment of the United States Naval Construction Force, known as the Seabees. The resolution recognizes the tremendous sacrifices and contributions by the Seabees who have fought and served on behalf  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, along with Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo, today introduced a bipartisan resolution marking the 82nd anniversary of the establishment of the United States Naval Construction Force, known as the Seabees. The resolution recognizes the tremendous sacrifices and contributions by the Seabees who have fought and served on behalf of the nation. "Seabees a  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: In a first for the U.S. Navy and Royal Australian Navy (RAN), three RAN officers graduated from the U.S. Navy's Submarine Officer Basic Course (SOBC) on Apr. 18, 2024, at the Naval Submarine School in Groton, Connecticut. The RAN officers' graduation represents a significant step toward realizing Pillar 1 of the trilateral AUKUS partnership, a strategic endeavor aimed at strengthening the security and defense capab  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro issued the following news release: Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro traveled to Baltimore to personally assess the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse site and visit with Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and the established Unified Command (UC) while overseeing aligned Navy equities. The UC was established in response to the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse on March 26. Its priorities are to ensure the safety of the public and  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee issued the following testimony by Adm. John C. Aquilino, commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, involving a hearing on March 21, 2024, entitled "The Posture of United States Indo-Pacific Command and United States Forces Korea in Review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2025 and the Future Years Defense Program": * * * Chairman Reed, Ranking Member Wicker, and distinguished members of the Committee, thank you fo  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee issued the following testimony by Adm. John C. Aquilino, commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, involving a hearing on March 21, 2024, entitled "The Posture of United States Indo-Pacific Command and United States Forces Korea in Review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2025 and the Future Years Defense Program": * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 2) The U.S.-ROK military-to-military relationship is one of the wor  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee issued the following written testimony by Gen. Gregory M. Guillot, commander of the U.S. Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command, involving a hearing on March 14, 2024, entitled "Posture of United States Northern Command and United States Southern Command in Review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2025 and the Future Years Defense Program": * * * Chairman Reed, Ranking Member Wicker, and disti  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee issued the following written testimony by Gen. Laura J. Richardson, commander of the U.S. Southern Command, involving a hearing on March 14, 2024, entitled "Posture of United States Northern Command and United States Southern Command in Review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2025 and the Future Years Defense Program": * * * Chairman Reed, Ranking Member Wicker, and distinguished committee members, United States So  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee issued the following written testimony by Gen. Laura J. Richardson, commander of the U.S. Southern Command, involving a hearing on March 14, 2024, entitled "Posture of United States Northern Command and United States Southern Command in Review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2025 and the Future Years Defense Program": * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 2) Security Cooperation. USSOUTHCOM has adopted a proactive appr  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Mike Braun (R-IN) led a group of 18 Senators in sending a letter to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough inquiring about access to non-opioid pain alternatives throughout the VA system to help prevent addiction before it starts. U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), James Lankford (R-OK), Ma  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard has released the following public communication dated April 16, 2024: * * * To: Office of Navigation Systems (CG-NAV-2) Attn: Mr. George Detweiler 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE Washington, DC 20593 Re: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Atlantic Coast Shipping Safety Fairways (USCG-2019-0279) The Virginia Maritime Association is the 104-year-old trade association representing over 450 businesses directly a  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, April 19 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: TAIWAN STRAIT - A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon transited the Taiwan Strait in international airspace on April 17 (local time). By operating within the Taiwan Strait in accordance with international law, the United States upholds the navigational rights and freedoms of all nations. The aircraft's transit of the Taiwan Strait demonstrates the United States' commitment t  more

BALITMORE, Maryland, April 20 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news release: As the cargo ship M/V Dali was leaving the port of Baltimore early on the morning of March 26, it faced a sudden loss of power and drifted into the Francis Scott Key Bridge, bringing down much of the bridge and trapped itself in the wreckage. In the aftermath, a pivotal maritime salvage operation has unfolded with urgency and precision. Soon after the collapse, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers charged the U.S. Na  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, April 19 -- The Washington State Utilities and Transportation Commission issued the following order (No. UE-240004; UG-240005; UE-230810) on April 18, 2024, by Administrative Law Judges Michael Howard and Bijan Hughes: * * * WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, Complainant, v. PUGET SOUND ENERGY, Respondent. In the Matter of the Petition of PUGET SOUND ENERGY Petitioner, For an Accounting Order Authorizing deferred accounting treatment of purchased power ag  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 17, 2024: * * * Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Actions to Protect U.S. Steel and Shipbuilding Industry from China's Unfair Practices - Call to triple the tariff rate on steel and aluminum imports from China - United States Trade Representative to investigate China's unfair shipbuilding practices President Biden knows that steel is the backbone of the American economy, and a bedrock of our na  more

VIENNA, Austria, April 20 -- The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: The fire protection unit in the Army of Montenegro has been richer for eight firefighting instructors, after an intensive instructors training that took place from 8 to 19 April in Sweden, with the support of the OSCE Mission to Montenegro and the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency. Eight professional firefighters from the Army, Navy and Airforce of Montene  more