News Tipoffs - North Carolina Editors Newsletter for Wednesday July 17, 2024 ( 13 items ) |
After Environmental Disasters, NOAA Works to Restore Habitat for All
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news:
Each July NOAA celebrates Habitat Month, a month-long ode to our habitat conservation efforts. In particular, the Damage Assessment, Remediation, and Restoration Program (DARRP) aims to restore habitat for fisheries and wildlife which also supports recreation and tourism for people.
Since its inception more than 30 years ago, DARRP has assessed, restored, and protected coastal environments da
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Army civil affairs shares expertise in defense data analytics
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, July 16 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news:
ORANGE, N.J. - Seton Hall University assembled a panel of experts on data analytics in the defense sector that included an Army Civil Affairs officer from the 353rd Civil Affairs Command in April. The two other panelists present at Seton Hall University's Stillman School of Business for the panel on April 22, 2024, were the CEO of a defense-focused civilian business and a professor from Florida Atlan
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Bailey, National Executive Officer, Named Next National Vice Commander
MAXWELL AFB, Alabama, July 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol issued the following news:
Brig. Gen. Regena Aye, Civil Air Patrol's next national commander/CEO, has named Col. R. Jason Bailey -- CAP's national executive officer the past three years -- as the next national vice commander.
"Col. Bailey has excelled in various leadership roles in Civil Air Patrol, including North Carolina Wing commander, Mid-Atlantic Region vice commander, national logistics manager, and most rece
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Civil affairs officer top grad of language school
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, July 16 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news:
MONTEREY, Calif. - The award for top French language student at the most recent Defense Language Institute graduation was an Army civil affairs officer assigned to the 353rd Civil Affairs Command. During the graduation ceremony on June 13, 2024, the civil affairs officer received the Provost Award.
Army 1st Lt. Amelia Smith began her military career as an adjutant general officer. Between January of
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Contracts for July 15, 2024
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release:
U.S. TRANSPORTATION COMMAND
Alaska Marine Lines Inc., Seattle, Washington (HTC71124DW001); American President Lines LLC, Arlington, Virginia (HTC71124DW002); American Roll-On Roll-Off Carrier LLC, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida (HTC71124DW003); Crowley Government Services Inc., Jacksonville, Florida (HTC71124DW004); Farrell Lines Inc., Norfolk, Virginia (HTC71124DW005); Federated Maritime LLC, Boca Raton, Flor
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GSA and DOD Announce Plans for Major Carbon Pollution-Free Electricity Procurement for Federal Agencies in Several Mid-Atlantic and Midwest States and the District of Columbia
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news:
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) and the Department of Defense (DoD) are seeking contractors that can provide federal facilities in several mid-Atlantic and Midwest states with 100% carbon pollution-free electricity (CFE) by 2030. These two parallel clean electricity procurements, slated for award later this year, would together constitute one of the federal government's largest-ever clean electricity
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GSA and DOD Announce Plans for Major Carbon Pollution-Free Electricity Procurement for Federal Agencies in Several Mid-Atlantic and Midwest States and the District of Columbia
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release:
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) and the Department of Defense (DoD) are seeking contractors that can provide federal facilities in several mid-Atlantic and Midwest states with 100% carbon pollution-free electricity (CFE) by 2030. These two parallel clean electricity procurements, slated for award later this year, would together constitute one of the federal government's largest-ever clean ele
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GSA and DOD Announce Plans for Major Carbon Pollution-Free Electricity Procurement for Federal Agencies in Several Mid-Atlantic and Midwest States and the District of Columbia
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news:
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) and the Department of Defense (DoD) are seeking contractors that can provide federal facilities in several mid-Atlantic and Midwest states with 100% carbon pollution-free electricity (CFE) by 2030. These two parallel clean electricity procurements, slated for award later this year, would together constitute one of the federal government's largest-ever clean electricity
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Maneuver Center of Excellence, Fort Moore Welcomes New Commanding General
FORT BENNING, Georgia, July 17 -- The U.S. Army's Fort Moore issued the following news:
By Josef Cole
Maj. Gen. Curtis A. Buzzard relinquishes command of the Maneuver Center of Excellence and Fort Moore to Maj. Gen. Colin P. Tuley, July 12, 2024, in Marshall Auditorium, at Fort Moore, Georgia.
Maj. Gen. Colin P. Tuley assumed command of the U.S. Army Maneuver Center of Excellence and Fort Moore today during a ceremony in Marshall Auditorium on post. Tuley brings a wealth of experience and exp
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Meet Krista McCraken, Marine Habitat Resource Specialist for the NOAA Restoration Center
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news:
Krista McCraken is a Marine Habitat Resource Specialist based in Charleston, South Carolina. She works to support the work of the Office of Habitat Conservation's Restoration Center in the southeastern United States.
What is your key responsibility?
I lead NOAA case teams under the Damage Assessment, Remediation, and Restoration Program, including Kerr McGee Chemical Corporation in North Ca
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Preserving Harrier History: Retired AV-8B II+ Finds New Home at North Carolina Air Museum
PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, July 17 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release:
A retired and demilitarized AV-8B Harrier II+ was inducted into the Hickory Aviation Museum in the "First in Flight" state of North Carolina on July 15.
This aircraft, BUNO 164560, entered service in 1994 and flew with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 231, 542, and 223, logging 6,888 flight hours in support of multiple Marine Expeditionary Unit deployments, Operation Iraqi Freedom deployments
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Reserve component officer advances Army medicine in and out of uniform
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, July 16 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news:
FALLS CHURCH, Va. - The citizen Soldiers of the U.S. Army National Guard and Army Reserve are leaders both in the military and within their communities. This dual commitment is exemplified by 1st Lt. Will Flanagan, who is wrapping up a six-year tenure with the Texas Army National Guard and transitioning to the U.S. Army Reserve.
"I am fulfilled to serve in multiple contexts, as a medical officer and
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U.S. Army Reserve combat medic, Angolan partners save life during medical readiness exercise
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, July 16 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news:
LUANDA, Angola - When an Angolan woman suddenly went into cardiac arrest in the Luanda military hospital, U.S. Army Spc. Joshua Ford knew exactly what to do.
Amid the noise and urgency of the emergency room, Ford and his teammates from the 934th Forward Resuscitative Surgical Detachment (FRSD) saved her life.
As a U.S. Army Reserve combat medic, the life-saving skills he has developed proved instru
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