GERMANTOWN, Maryland, Aug. 18 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Amentum, a provider of technical and engineering services, issued the following news release: * * * Amentum's Jacobs Technology Inc. Selected for $4B Space Force Range Contract * CHANTILLY, Va., August 18, 2025 - Amentum (NYSE: AMTM), through its wholly-owned subsidiary Jacobs Technology Inc., has been awarded the Space Force Range Contract (SFRC)by the United States Space Force (USSF), Space Systems Command, with a ceiling value of  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland posted the following news release on Aug. 18, 2025: * * * Baltimore Man Sentenced for Trafficking Firearms and Methamphetamine Defendant trafficked firearms from North and South Carolina * Baltimore, Maryland - Today, U.S. District Judge Julie R. Rubin sentenced Brian Keith Adams, 35, of Baltimore, Maryland to nine years in federal prison followed by 5 years supervised release for his role in a fire  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 19 (TNSjou) -- The Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs issued the following news: * * * CCP-led Global Health Journal Seeks Partners to Sustain Publication CCP resumed publication of GHSP, affirming its commitment to maintaining the open-access journal which was forced to cease operations after the dismantling of USAID. By Stephanie Desmon Last week, the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs resumed publication of the Global Health: Science   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2025: * * * Chairman Moolenaar Urges Local Leaders to End Ties with Chinese Communist Party Front Groups House Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar today called on local leaders in Montgomery County, Maryland, and Des Moines, Iowa, to end partnerships with organiz  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Aug. 19 -- The Entomological Society of America issued the following news release: * * * ESA Names 2025 Professional and Student Award Honorees The Entomological Society of America congratulates the recipients of its 2025 awards. ESA Awards & Honors recognize scientists, educators, and students who have distinguished themselves through their contributions to entomology. Award honorees will be showcased during Entomology 2025, November 9-12 in Portland, Oregon. Earlier th  more

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, Aug. 18 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * FRCE adds second F-35 lift system component to repair capabilities * Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) recently achieved another first in its support of the F-35B Lightning II platform by completing the depot's first overhaul of a key lift system component. FRCE artisans completed work on the depot's first three-bearing swivel module, an integral component of the F-35B lift sys  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Aug. 18 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Kaiser San Rafael nurses to protest clinic layoffs that will delay and deprive patients of care * Registered nurses who work at Kaiser Permanente San Rafael facilities will hold a rally on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025 to protest Kaiser's plans to lay off 42 RNs and NPs from their outpatient clinics despite the health care giant posting nearly $13 billion in profits last year, anno  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 19 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Lockheed Martin posted the following news release: * * * Lockheed Martin Continues to Support Philippine Air Force with Delivery of Five More Black Hawk Helicopters MANILA, Philippines, August 18, 2025 - Lockheed Martin today announced the delivery of five new Black Hawk helicopters to the Philippine Air Force. This milestone contributes to the ongoing modernization of the country's defense capabilities and reinforces its position as a k  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The National Association of School Psychologists, Bethesda, Maryland, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education emphasizing the need for improvements to the proposed Mental Health Services Professionals Demonstration Grant Program (MHSP). Representing nearly 25,000 school psychologists, educators, and students, NASP advocates for actions that would enhance access to school psychological services and improve student outcomes. In its corresponde  more

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, Aug. 18 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * NAWCWD graduates 94 from ESDP program * One graduate dreams of semi-pro volleyball glory. Another plans a motorcycle journey to Prudhoe Bay in the Arctic Circle. A third uses AI to clone his voice and read the entire Bible in Vietnamese, while a fourth looks forward to his honeymoon in Japan this year. Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division celebrated these future innovators   more

BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 19 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Lockheed Martin posted the following news release: * * * PAC-3 Demonstrates 360-Degree Engagement Capability in Successful Flight Test White Sands Missile Range, NM, August 18, 2025 - In a flight test event, Lockheed Martin's (NYSE: LMT) Patriot Advanced Capability - 3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE) engaged an airborne threat (ABT) using the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS). During the flight test, a PAC-3 MSE  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Obtains a Win for Pro Bono Client in Tehum Care Services Bankruptcy * Paul Hastings LLP secured a win for an incarcerated pro bono client, Hammel J. Clark-El, preserving his District of Maryland case alleging violations of his Eighth Amendment rights under 42 U.S.C. SS 1983 by individual prison healthcare professionals. Those rights were threatened in the unr  more

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, Aug. 18 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * PEO(A) programs recognized by NAWCAD Commander * The annual Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Commanders Awards were held August 13 at NAS Patuxent River. During the event, three program executive office (PEO) air, anti-submarine warfare, assault, and special mission (A) program offices (PMA) were among the eight winners. The event was presided over by Rear Adm  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Pinney Associates Inc., Bethesda, Maryland, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding the National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS). The organization expressed support for the continuation of the survey, emphasizing its critical role in tracking adolescent tobacco use behavior. In their letter, the consulting firm highlighted that the NYTS data collection is vital for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Center f  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2025: * * * Trial Starts Today in Baltimore City's Lawsuit Against Maryland Gun Dealers Hanover Armory Baltimore, MD -- The trial on behalf of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore against firearm retailer Hanover Armory LLC starts today in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City. The Mayor and Baltimore City Council allege claims of public nuisance and negligence for the alleged sal  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Aug. 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- Discovery Education, a division of Discovery Communications, issued the following news release: * * * Whitnall School District in Wisconsin Selects Adaptive and Engaging Edtech Solutions to Support Math, Science, and Reading * Charlotte, NC (Monday, August 18, 2025) --Wisconsin's Whitnall School District (WSD) today announced that it has selected several new adaptive and engaging edtech solutions from Discovery Education for classroom   more