CRYSTAL CITY, Virginia, June 29 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following remarks on June 28, 2024, by Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti: * * * Good afternoon everyone, and thank you for the very warm welcome. Adm. Chatfield, thank you for your kind introduction. It is really wonderful to be back here at another JWL Symposium (Joint Women's Leadership Symposium), and I am honored to have a chance to speak with you all today. What an amazing day! Today--anytime I can escape the Pentag  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, June 28 -- The U.S. Justice Department's Drug Enforcement Administration's Louisville Division issued the following news release: Timothy Brian Jackson, 44, of South Charleston, was sentenced to 14 years in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release, for possession with the intent to distribute fentanyl. Jackson admitted that he created and intended to distribute fake oxycodone pills that actually contained fentanyl or other opioids. According to cour  more

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, June 29 -- The Defense Threat Reduction Agency issued the following news: By Andrea Chaney, Defense Threat Reduction Agency Members of The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) attended the Global Health Security Conference (GHSC) from June 18th - June 21st, 2024 in Sydney, Australia to discuss with other international organizations on how to collectively address biosafety, biosecurity and biosurveillance measures to create a safer world for everyone. Members attended   more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The FBI issued the following news release: As part of our ongoing commitment to cyber safety, the FBI joined forces with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the Department of Education to host a cybersecurity summit for local government, law enforcement agencies, and school districts in Washington, D.C., and northern Virginia. The summit highlighted the FBI's work with federal, state, and local partners to better identify cyber threats faster, togethe  more

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Virginia, June 29 -- The U.S. Air Force's Joint Base Langley-Eustis issued the following news: By Erik Siegel, 633d Air Base Wing Public Affairs The Department of Defense military construction program is the go-to means for military installations to design, construct, and renovate their facilities throughout the world. 733d Mission Support Group Civil Engineer Squadron utilized the MILCON program for one such facility on JBLE: new barracks for advanced individual tr  more

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Virginia, June 29 -- The U.S. Marine Corps Base Quantico issued the following news: By Shaemus Sawyer, Marine Corps Base Quantico Major changes to Naval Health Clinic Quantico's pharmacy are underway. Pharmacy customers will experience suspension of its services and discover a new approach to fill their medications as the pharmacy transitions to a new location by July 22nd. As of June 28, the pharmacy suspended dial-in prescription refills. Instead, customers are e  more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- NASA issued the following news release: NASA has awarded a contract to Leidos, Inc. of Reston, Virginia, to provide mission support for the agency's International Space Station Program, Artemis campaign, and more. The Cargo Mission Contract 4 has a total potential value of $476.5 million, with a base period from Oct. 1, 2024, to Sept. 30, 2026, followed by three option periods. The contract includes a cost-plus-fixed-fee core with an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-qualit  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 29 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release on June 28, 2024: The National Credit Union Administration issued one consent and two prohibition notices in June 2024. The individuals named below are permanently prohibited from participating in the affairs of any federally insured depository institution. Consent Orders: * Tracy Mikulencak, a former employee of A+ Federal Credit Union in Austin, Texas, agreed and consented to the issu  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, June 29 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Transportation Security Administration issued the following news release: Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Norfolk International Airport prevented a Chesapeake, Va., woman from bringing her revolver onto a flight yesterday, June 27. The gun was detected as the woman entered the security checkpoint. The X-ray unit alerted on the carry-on bag, which required a closer inspection. The firearm was remov  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $4.1 million grant to the city of Danville, Virginia for construction of a new aviation training facility. This grant will facilitate construction of a new, 12,532-square-foot training facility at Danville Regional Airport to support avia  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is investing $7.8 million in the state of Virginia to support educational and workforce development following natural disasters in the state. The EDA investments announced today are: Rappahannock Community College Educational Foundation, Inc., Warsaw,   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: A federal grand jury returned an indictment today charging an Aldie man with wire fraud and unlawful monetary transactions relating to his scheme to defraud dozens of investors in Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, Missouri, and elsewhere, causing millions of dollars in losses. According to court documents, Babu Ramaraj, 46, and   more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: The Justice Department today announced the 2024 National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action, which resulted in criminal charges against 193 defendants, including 76 doctors, nurse practitioners, and other licensed medical professionals in 32 federal districts across the United States, for their alleged participation in various health ca  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, June 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: A Portsmouth man was sentenced today to seven years in prison for being a felon in possession of multiple firearms. According to court documents, on April 24, 2023, officers with Portsmouth Special Investigations Unit arrested Ryan Patrick Duggan, 41, on outstanding warrants from other jurisdictions, in the parking lot of a Motel 6 located in do  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, June 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: United States Attorney Will Thompson announced criminal charges today against a Logan County physician and a Kentucky registered nurse in connection with separate alleged controlled substance abuse schemes. The charges filed in federal court are part of the Justice Department's 2024 National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action. "I  more