ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, Aug. 3 -- The U.S. Army Sustainment Command issued the following news: Story by Greg Wilson, U.S. Army Sustainment Command How many people know that nearly all of the Army's tactical vehicles, from trucks, tanks, to Bradleys and more use jet fuel? The U.S. Army Petroleum Center does, and it knows just about everything else about any kind of fuel. If it drives or flies and it's in the Army, it probably needs petroleum-based fuel. Anything and everything in the Army that  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: NAVY Raytheon Co., Tucson, Arizona, was awarded a $159,900,991 firm-fixed-price contract for MK 15 Close-In Weapon System upgrades and conversions, system overhauls, MK 15 Mod 31 SeaRAM upgrade kits and conversions and associated hardware. Work will be performed in Louisville, Kentucky (27%); El Segundo, California (15%); Tucson, Arizona (14%); Williston, Vermont (6%); Tempe, Arizona (4%); Ottobrunn, German  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following remarks on Aug. 2, 2024, by Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco at the 2024 American Bar Association General Assembly: * * * As Prepared for Delivery Thank you, Mary, for that generous introduction, for your leadership, and for the opportunity to speak today. I'm especially honored to be here as the ABA holds its first-ever Democracy Summit. By making the Summit the centerpiece of its Annual Meeting -- and by   more

ARGONNE, Illinois, Aug. 3 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Investigation into the regime between the nano- and microscale could pave the way for a host of nanoscale technologies Scientists determined the properties of a material in thin-film form that uses a voltage to produce a change in shape and vice versa. Their breakthrough bridges nanoscale and microscale understanding, opening new possibilities for future t  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news on Aug. 2, 2024: * * * Supported by the Investing in America Agenda, Nearly Half of States Have Submitted Applications to Start Delivering Home Energy Savings and Increasing Local Workforce Opportunities * * * MILWUAKEE, Wisconsin -- As part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced today that Wisconsin has launched its first Home Energy Rebates program, support  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Thanks to President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Kewanee is joining communities across the country that are accelerating replacement of lead service lines * * * CHICAGO (Aug. 2, 2024) - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a collaboration with the city of Kewanee, Illinois, to help identify drinking water lead pipes, accelerate replacement and protect public health.   more