FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, May 29 -- The Defense Threat Reduction Agency issued the following news: By Andrea Chaney, Defense Threat Reduction Agency The United States Defense Threat Reduction Agency's (DTRA) Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) Biological Threat Reduction Program (BTRP) recently held a groundbreaking ceremony with U.S. and Nigerian officials to commemorate the planned construction of a new biorepository for Nigeria's National Veterinary Research Institute (NVRI). As a testament to  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 29 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news on May 28, 2024: Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta) is contributing $10 million to affordable housing through a new Workforce Housing Plus+ Program. Starting June 3, 2024, member financial institutions can access up to $500,000 while funds are available. Eligible homebuyers with household incomes between 80.01 percent and 120 percent  more

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colorado, May 29 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: By Staff Sgt. Jaime Sanchez, Space Base Delta 1 A Guardian became the first member of the U.S. Space Force to graduate the Army's Basic Leadership Course at Fort Carson. Sgt. Hunter Meyers, 75th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Squadron non-commissioned officer in charge of unit operations, graduated from the Army's BLC, March 22. This achievement not only marks an achievement for the G  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, May 29 -- The U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command issued the following news release: Four U.S. Army special agents with the Army Criminal investigation Division (CID) have been awarded master's degrees in forensic science by the George Mason University College of Science and took part in a degree celebration ceremony May 10, 2024, in Fairfax, Virginia. The graduates will be assigned as forensic science consultants at Army CID field offices around the world. Their dutie  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, May 29 -- The U.S. Army Medicine issued the following news: By MaryTherese Griffin Captain Nate Degen, a true embodiment of resilience and adaptability, is about to add another chapter to his illustrious career. He is preparing to compete as a Team Army athlete at the 2024 Department of Defense Warrior Games. However, amidst this busy schedule, he has just received news that will redefine his future. "This is not just any news; it's a game-changer! I have been given th  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, May 29 -- The Uniformed Services University issued the following faculty news: By Sharon Holland Dr. James Nash, professor and dean of the College of Health and Pharmacy at Husson University in Bangor, Maine, has been selected as the new dean of the Uniformed Services University (USU) College of Allied Health Sciences (CAHS). The College of Allied Health Sciences allows service members to earn resident college credit for their military training programs and to establish a  more

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, May 29 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Contract Audit Agency issued the following news: DCAA Operations Investigative Support Auditor Pam Kochis standing in front of a blue curtain holding an award.DCAA Operations Investigative Support Auditor Pam Kochis was honored with the Excellence in the Pursuit of Justice Award on May 16, 2024. This prestigious award recognizes federal, state, and local law enforcement partners for their exceptional contributions to the  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, May 29 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following news: Did your child recently graduate high school or college? Congratulations! While you help them get ready for their next steps, you may have questions about how their health coverage options will change. "When your child graduates or celebrates certain milestones or birthdays, their TRICARE health plan options may change," said Debra Fisher, a health system specialist with the TRICARE Policy & Programs Branch at t  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, May 29 -- The U.S. Army Medicine issued the following news: By MaryTherese Griffin John Lennon famously said, "You won't get anything unless you have the vision to imagine it." Retired Sgt. 1st Class Henry Escobedo has that vision now, but it took him a while to get there. Escobedo is blind and shares his road to the Warrior Games that started when he returned from his second deployment in 2010. "Through my deployments, I suffered concussions. After my second deploymen  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, May 29 -- The U.S. Army Medicine issued the following news: By MaryTherese Griffin On the road to the 2024 Warrior Games, 1st Lt. Hannah Wright of Team Army recalls how she started down this path. As part of her recovery from ovarian cancer last year, Wright found herself working in adaptive sports. She's come a long way in just over a year. "I'm doing well and getting better every day. I'm a heck of a lot better than I was a year ago," said Wright, who went through int  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 29 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on May 28, 2024: On Monday, May 20, Governor Glenn Youngkin recognized the Governor's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Award recipients from 2023 during a special EMS Week ceremony at the Governor's Mansion. The Governor's EMS Awards honor the outstanding contributions of individuals, agencies, community organizations and businesses that provide or help support emergency medical care in Virginia. Th  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 29 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on May 28, 2024: Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Boxer Gifts LLC, a specialty gifts manufacturing company, will invest $1.4 million to establish a new operation in the City of Harrisonburg. The company will establish its first light manufacturing, distribution, and wholesale U.S. operation and will purchase and retrofit the new facility to increase capacity and efficiency in accessing i  more