FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, July 12 -- The U.S. Army Medicine issued the following news: By MaryTherese Griffin The 2024 Warrior Games were set to be a defining moment for Sgt 1st Class Jeffrey Peters, but fate had other plans. Just four days before the games, the Team Army athlete was involved in a harrowing cycling accident at Fort Riley. "I hurtled down a road at 30 mph when a sharp turn forced me to brake. The next thing I knew, I was airborne, my left shoulder slamming into the pavement, my h  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, July 11 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: ARLINGTON, Va. Over 1,300 women from all branches of military and civilian service gathered in Arlington, Virginia for professional development through networking, education, and mentorship June 26-28 at the Joint Women's Leadership Symposium hosted by the Sea Services Leadership Association. The theme of this year's symposium was 'Strength Through Service'. The symposium featured   more

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, July 12 -- The U.S. Army Management Staff College issued the following news: Nineteen civilian employees assigned throughout the U.S. Army in Japan completed the three-week Civilian Education System Intermediate Course in May 2024 at Camp Zama. Brittany Franklin, a division chief assigned to Army Community Service took the training because she thought it would provide an unparalleled opportunity to enhance her leadership skills in a dynamic environment. "The training p  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on July 11, 2024: * * * Name of Product: TonGass pool drain covers Hazard: The recalled drain covers do not conform to the entrapment protection standards of the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (VGBA), posing an entrapment hazard to swimmers and bathers. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: July 11, 2024 Units: About 1,650 Consumer Contact: TonGass email at tongass@126.com, online at Amazo  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 12 -- The U.S. Air Force's 514th Air Mobility Wing issued the following news: As part of its ongoing modernization efforts, the Department of the Air Force chief information officer, in partnership with the Air Force Research Laboratory, is accelerating initiatives to provide Guardians, Airmen, civilian employees, and contractors the ability to responsibly experiment with Generative AI, with adequate safeguards in place. DAF senior leaders are focused on maximizing co  more

LANSING, Michigan, July 12 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news on July 11, 2024: * * * Funding from President Biden's Investing in America Agenda Will Retool or Retrofit 11 Existing Motor Vehicle Manufacturing Facilities to Support EV Manufacturing, Retaining and Creating Thousands of Good-Paying Union Jobs * * * As part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $1.7 billion to support the conversion of 11 shu  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, July 12 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following news: Looking for a convenient way to keep track of your medications? Want to see the status of your prescriptions before you head to the pharmacy? Download the free Express Scripts Pharmacy mobile app to securely manage your medications anytime, anywhere. Express Scripts is the TRICARE Pharmacy Program contractor that administers your pharmacy benefit. "The mobile app is an easy way to stay on top of your prescripti  more

ORLANDO, Florida, July 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida issued the following news release on July 11, 2024: United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces today that Vista Clinical Diagnostics, LLC; Access Dermpath, Inc.; and Advanced Clinical Laboratories, Inc. have agreed to pay the United States, the State of Florida, the State of North Carolina, and the Commonwealth of Virginia $2,450,000 to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 11 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Education Activity issued the following news release: GUAM - Dr. Jacob Sherwood, DoDEA Pacific West District Superintendent, is pleased to announce the selection of Ms. Ivette Silvas as the Educational Technologist(ET)/Student Information System(SIS) Instructional System Specialist at the Guam Field Office. Ms. Silvas is an accomplished Educational Technologist with a 26-year career. Her passion lies in integrating technology ef  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 12 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following remarks on July 11, 2024, by Board Member Tanya F. Otsuka to the 2024 Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Summit: * * * I'm sorry I can't be there in person to meet all of you and hear, first-hand, about your commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. As you have heard this week, your hard work and dedication to these principles increases inclusion and lessens barriers to equity and a  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 11 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following remarks on July 10, 2024, by Chairman Todd M. Harper at the 2024 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Summit: * * * There's no place that I'd rather be today than with you in Minnesota, but I am alas still recovering from recent back surgery. Nevertheless, I'm certain this year's summit will be a big success. That's because we have the hardworking members of the NCUA team, who planned and executed this s  more

MARTINSBURG, West Virginia, July 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia issued the following news release: Seventeen people have pled guilty to drug distribution charges following an investigation into a Baltimore-based trafficking organization. United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced that since an indictment was returned in January against Gary Brown, Jr. and eighty-one others, many of those charged in the conspiracy have admitted to their   more