FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, July 10 -- The U.S. Army's Fort Belvoir issued the following news: On June 27, Product Manager Force Protection Systems (PM FPS) Lt. Col. Matthew T. Einhorn said the scope of Richard Goehring's service to his country can be measured by cosmic events. In fact, since Goehring joined the U.S. Army Civilian workforce in 1987, the world has seen 30 full lunar eclipses - and that was already after he served for four years in the U.S. Navy. "I'm sure he didn't know at that ti  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 10 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Baltimore District issued the following news release: Newly released data from June 6, 2024, on oyster reef restoration in the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributaries indicates that the Oysters Outcome in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed agreement will be met by the 2025 deadline. In 2014, The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, in coordination with additional Chesapeake Bay Program partners including the Natio  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 10 -- The U.S. Navy's Office of Naval Research issued the following news release: By Cherish T. Gilmore, Office of Naval Research The Office of Naval Research (ONR) Global has promoted Dr. Marcus Tepaske to the role of Technical Director, where he will lead experts in finding cutting-edge technologies and solutions and getting them into the hands of Sailors and Marines. Tepaske, who officially started in his new position on July 1, previously served as an ONR Global   more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, July 10 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following news: If you've recently had a blood draw or X-ray, you're likely interested in seeing the results once they're available. Or perhaps you want to review what you discussed with your health care team at your last appointment. If you visited a military hospital or clinic for your recent test or appointment, you can access this information in the MHS GENESIS Patient Portal. "The MHS GENESIS Patient Portal makes it easy  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- 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 $1.3 million grant to West Virginia University at Parkersburg (WVUP) to boost advanced manufacturing workforce training efforts in the region. This grant will support development of the WVUP Advanced Manufacturing Training Facility and the   more

NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, July 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: A Hampton woman was sentenced today to five years in prison for identity theft and leading a conspiracy to defraud the government and financial institutions for pandemic-related loans and other benefits. According to court documents, Lapondia Wallace, 53, was responsible for at least 22 fraudulent pandemic loan applications and five addition  more