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*Ohio Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Friday August 22, 2025 ( 12 items )  

Advanced Tactical Acquisition Corps marks first enlisted member participation
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Advanced Tactical Acquisition Corps (ATAC) marks first enlisted member participation * The most recent Advanced Tactical Acquisition Corps (ATAC) cohort that graduated earlier this year marked the first time that enlisted service members were able to participate in the program.  ATAC was established in mid-2016 by Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) and Air Force Life Cycle  more

Chinese National Who Deployed "Kill Switch" Code on Employer's Network Sentenced to Four Years in Prison
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Chinese National Who Deployed "Kill Switch" Code on Employer's Network Sentenced to Four Years in Prison * A Chinese national was sentenced today to four years in prison and three years of supervised release for writing and deploying malicious code on his then-employer's network. "The defendant breached his employer's trust by using his access and technical knowledge to sabotage company networks,  more

Energy IG: 'Contract Award to American Centrifuge Operating, LLC (Centrus) for the High Assay Low Enriched Uranium Demonstration Project'
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Inspector General issued the following report (No. DOE-OIG-25-25) on July 8, 2025 entitled "The Office of Nuclear Energy's Contract Award to American Centrifuge Operating, LLC (Centrus) for the High Assay Low Enriched Uranium Demonstration Project." Here are excerpts: * * * MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRINCIPAL DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR NUCLEAR ENERGY SUBJECT: Audit Report: The Office of Nuclear Energy's Contract Award to American C  more

Export-Import Bank of the United States Board of Directors Approves Nearly $514 Million to Strengthen American Jobs and Global Competitiveness
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The Export-Import Bank of the United States Office of Inspector General issued the following news release: * * * Export-Import Bank of the United States Board of Directors Approves Nearly $514 Million to Strengthen American Jobs and Global Competitiveness * Washington, DC - Today, the Export-Import Bank of the United States' (EXIM) Board of Directors approved two transactions totaling nearly $514 million. These transactions will directly support American jobs and stren  more

Export-Import Bank of the United States Board of Directors Approves Nearly $514 Million to Strengthen American Jobs and Global Competitiveness
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The Export-Import Bank of the U.S. issued the following news release: * * * Export-Import Bank of the United States Board of Directors Approves Nearly $514 Million to Strengthen American Jobs and Global Competitiveness * Washington, DC - Today, the Export-Import Bank of the United States' (EXIM) Board of Directors approved two transactions totaling nearly $514 million. These transactions will directly support American jobs and strengthen U.S. competitiveness in critica  more

Lake Carriers' Association Urges FMC to Address Practices That Create Competitive Advantages for Canadian Vessels
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The Lake Carriers' Association, Westlake, Ohio, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Maritime Commission addressing concerns about Canada's regulatory practices that allegedly undermine the efficiency and reliability of the U.S.-flagged Great Lakes fleet. In the letter submitted ahead of the agency's deadline, the LCA highlights how certain Canadian flagging practices create competitive advantages for Canadian vessels, which pose challenges to U.S. shipping  more

OCC Announces Enforcement Actions for August 2025
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued the following news release: * * * OCC Announces Enforcement Actions for August 2025 * WASHINGTON--The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released enforcement actions taken against national banks and federal savings associations (banks), and individuals currently and formerly affiliated with banks the OCC supervises. The OCC uses enforcement actions against banks to  more

Ohio Siblings Sentenced for Laundering $784,045 in Drug Proceeds
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Ohio Siblings Sentenced for Laundering $784,045 in Drug Proceeds * An Ohio brother and sister were sentenced to federal prison for their roles in collecting drug proceeds in the United States and laundering those funds, or their equivalent value, back to Mexico on behalf of a cartel. According to court documents, Christopher Grover Reynolds, 52, of Toledo, Ohio, was sentenced to over six years in  more

Ohio State Auditor: Finding for Recovery of $1,369 Issued Against Former Belmore Fiscal Officer Following Investigation Into Missing Sewer Receipts
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 22 -- Ohio State Auditor Keith Faber issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2025: * * * Finding for Recovery of $1,369 Issued Against Former Belmore Fiscal Officer Following Investigation into Missing Sewer Receipts A finding for recovery of $1,369 was issued against the former fiscal officer for the Village of Belmore in Putnam County, following an investigation into missing sewer receipts. Tammy Rayle and her bonding company are jointly and severally liable for   more

PHOTOS: Carey Delivers Remarks at Lockbourne Memorial Wall Groundbreaking, Tours Rickenbacker AFB
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Mike Carey, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTOS: Carey Delivers Remarks at Lockbourne Memorial Wall Groundbreaking, Tours Rickenbacker AFB * COLUMBUS, OHIO - Yesterday, U.S. Rep. Mike Carey (R-Ohio-15) traveled to Lockbourne, Ohio, to deliver remarks at a groundbreaking ceremony for a new memorial in Lockbourne that will honor fallen servicemembers from generations of American warriors who spent time in Lockbourne and Rickenbacker Air Force Bas  more

Rucks, readiness featured in latest Team Hanscom Today
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Rucks, readiness featured in latest Team Hanscom Today * HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- An upcoming community event, a chance to earn a prestigious foreign military award, and an installation-wide readiness exercise were highlighted in the latest episode of Team Hanscom Today.  Staff Sgt. Anthony Arroyo, 66th Security Forces Squadron defender, served as guest host for t  more

Strategic Preparedness: Civilian readiness powers Air and Space Forces superiority
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Strategic Preparedness: Civilian readiness powers Air and Space Forces superiority * The Department of the Air Force relies on both advanced technology and a highly capable workforce to maintain global dominance. Military and civilian members serve shoulder-to-shoulder as vital contributors to mission success. Like our military counterparts, civilians serve in both leader  more