ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 26 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: The Air Force is now accepting applications, from April 25 to May 31, for Airmen aspiring to become the inaugural cohort of warrant officers in the information technology and cyber career fields. Plans to re-introduce warrant officers to the Air Force was announced by Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall at the Air and Space Forces Association's 2024 Warfare Symposium in conjunction with the Department's plan t  more

VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia, April 26 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Norfolk District issued the following news story: By Haley Brown, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District Armed with shovels in hand, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Norfolk District along with its partners, Virginia Port Authority and City of Virginia Beach broke ground during a ceremony for the commencement of the Atlantic Ocean Channel Phase II on Thursday, April 25, celebrating the commencement of constru  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, April 26 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following news: Are you a National Guard or Reserve member looking to learn more about your TRICARE plan options? The TRICARE Choices for National Guard and Reserve Handbook is a great place to start. This handbook provides an overview of the TRICARE plans available to you and your family members. You'll learn about your options, which depend on your sponsor's status, location, and age. The handbook also defines common health  more

QUANTICO, Virginia, April 26 -- The U.S. Marine Corps Recruiting Command issued the following news: By Capt. Sarah Eason, Headquarters Marine Corps Deployments, permanent changes of station, and long work hours are just some facets of military service that put a strain on a marriage. The pressure increases when both parties in the marriage are service members. Manpower Management Division, Manpower and Reserve Affairs, is creating a dual-military monitor billet to alleviate stresses associated  more

QUANTICO, Virginia, April 26 -- The U.S. Marine Corps issued the following official news: By Capt. Sarah Eason, Headquarters Marine Corps Deployments, permanent changes of station, and long work hours are just some facets of military service that put a strain on a marriage. The pressure increases when both parties in the marriage are service members. Manpower Management Division, Manpower and Reserve Affairs, is creating a dual-military monitor billet to alleviate stresses associated with dual  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: he Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has approved Kansas, Nevada and West Virginia's Initial Proposals for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program, a cornerstone of the Biden-Harris Administration's "Internet for All" initiative. Kansas, Nevada and We  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, April 26 -- The U.S. Navy's U.S. Fleet Forces Command issued the following news: Fleet Week New York (FWNY) returns to New York City from May 22-28 with two U.S. Navy ships, three U.S. Coast Guard vessels, and four U.S. Naval Academy Yard Patrol boats (YPs). Additionally, NATO allies from Germany will join the week-long celebration. Ships from the U.S. military will participate in the Parade of Ships on Wednesday, May 22. USS Bataan (LHD 5) and ships from Germany will be ava  more

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, April 26 -- The Defense Threat Reduction Agency issued the following news: By Andrea Chaney, Defense Threat Reduction Agency The Defense Threat Reduction Agency's (DTRA) Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) Biological Threat Reduction Program (BTRP) recently attended the Southeast Asia Strategic Biosecurity Dialogue facilitated by the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security. Hosted in Singapore, DTRA met with current and former government officials, along with academia,   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 26 -- The National Science Board issued the following news on April 25, 2024: The National Science Board (NSB) will hold a hybrid meeting May 1 - 2, 2024 to address science and engineering policy issues relevant to the National Science Foundation (NSF). The agenda provides more details. Wednesday, May 1: https://youtube.com/live/LqwL3CFVG8I?feature=share OPEN SESSIONS 8:30 a.m. Highlights of engagement and activities from NSB Chair Dan Reed and NSF Director Sethura  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 26 -- The U.S. Trade and Development Agency issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency signed a grant agreement with pan-African technology company, CSquared Link Holdings (Mauritius) Ltd (CSquared) for a feasibility study to help hundreds of thousands of Africans gain access to affordable broadband for the first time through the development of an open-access cross-continental fiber optic backbone. U.S. Secretary   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 26 -- The U.S. Trade and Development Agency issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency signed a grant agreement with Kenyan telecommunications company Wilken Group Ltd (Wilken Group) for a feasibility study to address Kenya's internet affordability gap through the development of new fiber optic and 5G infrastructure between Mombasa and Malaba. U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo witnessed USTDA's grant signin  more