VICKSBURG, Mississippi, May 14 -- The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center issued the following news story: * * * Finding the slope: Tilt table offers solutions in hydraulic testing By Carol C. Coleman, public affairs specialist Slope is a driving factor in hydraulics. Water flows primarily downhill, and the slope, or incline, of that hill directly impacts the flow. In laboratory testing, having a mechanism to modify or evaluate slope is crucial in providing accurate and precis  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for May 14, 2025 NAVY General Dynamics, Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine, is being awarded a $216,493,753 cost-plus-award-fee modification against a previously awarded contract (N00024-24-C-4212), DDG-51 Planning Yard Services. Work will be performed in Bath, Maine, and is expected to be completed by July 31, 2026. Fiscal 2025 other procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $398,542 (<1%) will be obli  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Florida Financial Advisor Sentenced for Promoting Illegal Tax Shelter and Stealing Client Funds A Florida financial advisor was sentenced today to eight years in prison for orchestrating a nearly decade-long scheme to promote an illegal tax shelter and to steal client funds. The following is according to court documents and statements made in court: Stephen T. Mellinger III, of Delray Beach, was a   more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story: * * * Institute for Nanoscience Hosts Annual Proposal Planning Meeting The Institute for Nanoscience at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) hosted its annual proposal planning meeting April 15, bringing together researchers from across the Lab to share ideas and build collaborations in support of future research initiatives. The Institute for Nanoscience at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) hosted its annual pro  more