GREENSBORO, North Carolina, July 13 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University issued the following news: By Jackie Torok A department chair and associate professor of the Willie A. Deese College of Business and Economics at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has been named interim dean of the college, effective July 22. Joseph R. Huscroft Jr., Ph.D., who has been serving as chair of the Department of Marketing and Supply Chain Management, brings a w  more

SCOTT AFB, Illinois, July 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Scott Air Force Base issued the following news: By Senior Airman Violette Hosack, 375th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs With a readiness-driven mindset at the forefront, the 375th Air Mobility Wing launched its Operational Support Team in late 2023, embedding a cadre of comprehensive healthcare specialists within rotating squadrons, allowing the units to achieve peak readiness levels. The OST's mission is to achieve enhanced overall readines  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) released the following statement after the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (CFIUS) announced a new proposed rule to expand CFIUS's authority to review real estate transactions - involving land purchases by foreign entities - around sensitive military bases. CFIUS's proposal follows Brown's call to strengthen the reporting and enforcement of foreign ownership   more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, July 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: By Jim Varhegyi, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Public Affairs The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's Agile Combat Support Directorate's Simulators Division Innovation Cell held a two-day science fair dubbed the "Ms. Emily's Synergy Summer School" in late June. Over 80 participants from across the Air Force gathered over the two days to learn from industry partners a  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: ARMY Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Co., Stratford, Connecticut, was awarded a $251,483,904 modification (P00056) to contract W58RGZ-22-C-0010 for UH-60M aircraft. Work will be performed in Stratford, Connecticut, with an estimated completion date of June 30, 2027. Fiscal 2024 aircraft procurement, Army funds; and Foreign Military Sales (Croatia and Jordan) funds in the amount of $251,483,904, were obligated   more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: ARMY Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Co., Stratford, Connecticut, was awarded a $251,483,904 modification (P00056) to contract W58RGZ-22-C-0010 for UH-60M aircraft. Work will be performed in Stratford, Connecticut, with an estimated completion date of June 30, 2027. Fiscal 2024 aircraft procurement, Army funds; and Foreign Military Sales (Croatia and Jordan) funds in the amount of $251,483,904, were obligated   more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the President has made the following nominations: Air Force Brig. Gen. Steven G. Behmer for appointment to the grade of major general. Behmer is currently serving as the deputy commanding general, Security Assistance GroupUkraine, U.S. European Command, Wiesbaden, Germany. Air Force Brig. Gen. William D. Betts for appointment to the grade of ma  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the President has made the following nominations: Air Force Brig. Gen. Steven G. Behmer for appointment to the grade of major general. Behmer is currently serving as the deputy commanding general, Security Assistance GroupUkraine, U.S. European Command, Wiesbaden, Germany. Air Force Brig. Gen. William D. Betts for appointment to the grade of major gene  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the President has made the following nominations: Air Force Brig. Gen. Steven G. Behmer for appointment to the grade of major general. Behmer is currently serving as the deputy commanding general, Security Assistance GroupUkraine, U.S. European Command, Wiesbaden, Germany. Air Force Brig. Gen. William D. Betts for appointment to the grade of ma  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, July 13 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University issued the following news: By Jackie Torok A department chair and associate professor of the Willie A. Deese College of Business and Economics at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has been named interim dean of the college, effective July 22. Joseph R. Huscroft Jr., Ph.D., who has been serving as chair of the Department of Marketing and Supply Chain Management, brings a w  more

MELBOURNE, Florida, July 11 -- L3Harris Technologies, a technology company, defense contractor and information technology services provider, issued the following news release: L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) has completed testing on its latest Viper Shield Electronic Warfare (EW) system, which enhances protection for F-16 pilots, at the U.S. Air Force's Integrated Defensive Avionics Laboratory. The hardware and software testing, known as Drop 4, was on the AN/ALQ-254(V)1 Viper Shield suite, w  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, July 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news: By Vince Little, 88th Air Base Wing Public Affairs Nearly two dozen civilian and military personnel have completed a five-month program designed to develop current and prospective leaders at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Administered by the 88th Force Support Squadron, LEADership Wright-Patt gives participants an introduction to senior leaders; mentoring, training and networ  more

SCOTT AFB, Illinois, July 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Scott Air Force Base issued the following news: By Senior Airman Violette Hosack, 375th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs With a readiness-driven mindset at the forefront, the 375th Air Mobility Wing launched its Operational Support Team in late 2023, embedding a cadre of comprehensive healthcare specialists within rotating squadrons, allowing the units to achieve peak readiness levels. The OST's mission is to achieve enhanced overall readines  more

KENT, Ohio, July 12 (TNSres) -- Wright State University issued the following news: By Dennis Bova When Domenick Bartoletti graduates with his medical degree from Wright State University's Boonshoft School of Medicine, he will have insight into conducting research and clinical trials with underserved populations in mind. That's because Bartoletti is one of 72 medical students nationwide -- out of about 600 applicants -- selected for the third cohort of the Robert A. Winn Diversity in Clinical   more