PORTSMOUTH, Va., June 9 -- Lumenis Inc., San Jose, California, won a $14,162.50 sole source federal contract from the U.S. Navy's Bureau of Medicine and Surgery for electronic and precision equipment repair and maintenance.  more

NAPLES, Italy, June 8 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following story: U.S. Navy Admiral Michelle Howard took command of Allied Joint Force Command Naples and U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa during a ceremony held at the JFC Naples headquarters, June 7, 2016. Howard, the 29th commander of JFC Naples, assumed command from U.S. Navy Admiral Mark Ferguson, who is slated to retire from the Navy. Howard previously served as the 38th Vice Chief of Naval Operations. In addition to Howard and Fergu  more

NAPLES, Italy, June 8 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following story: U.S. Navy Admiral Michelle Howard took command of Allied Joint Force Command Naples and U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa during a ceremony held at the JFC Naples headquarters, June 7, 2016. Howard, the 29th commander of JFC Naples, assumed command from U.S. Navy Admiral Mark Ferguson, who is slated to retire from the Navy. Howard previously served as the 38th Vice Chief of Naval Operations. In addition to Howard and Fergu  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- The House Foreign Affairs Committee issued the following news release: Following Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to a Joint Meeting of Congress today, Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) and other leaders of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and Senate Foreign Relations Committee hosted a reception for the Prime Minister. At the reception, Chairman Royce spoke of the strong U.S.-India partnership. Following are key excerpts and video of the Chairman's remarks. Ch  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- The House Foreign Affairs Committee issued the following news release: Following Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to a Joint Meeting of Congress today, Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) and other leaders of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and Senate Foreign Relations Committee hosted a reception for the Prime Minister. At the reception, Chairman Royce spoke of the strong U.S.-India partnership. Following are key excerpts and video of the Chairman's remarks. Ch  more

CHICAGO, June 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Coast Guard, 9th District, issued the following news release: The Coast Guard will establish a safety zone area in Lake Michigan around Navy Pier in Chicago for the America's Cup World Series races Friday through Sunday. The Coast Guard safety zone will be in effect from noon until 4 p.m. daily Friday through Sunday to protect vessels and people from the potential hazards associated with a sailing competition. The zone  more

CHICAGO, June 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Coast Guard, 9th District, issued the following news release: The Coast Guard will establish a safety zone area in Lake Michigan around Navy Pier in Chicago for the America's Cup World Series races Friday through Sunday. The Coast Guard safety zone will be in effect from noon until 4 p.m. daily Friday through Sunday to protect vessels and people from the potential hazards associated with a sailing competition. The zone  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies based in Maryland. *** MILITARY $5.84 Million Federal Contract Awarded to Selex PATUXENT RIVER, Md., June 8 -- Selex E.S. Ltd., Edinburgh, United Kingdom, won a $5,837,476 federal contract from the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command for maritime search radars. Agency contacts: Amy Lankford, 301/757-5895, amy.lankford@navy.mil; or Erik R. Barkhimer, 301/757-5904, erik.barkhimer@navy.mil. CLASS58; NAICS33451  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies based in Maryland. *** MILITARY $5.84 Million Federal Contract Awarded to Selex PATUXENT RIVER, Md., June 8 -- Selex E.S. Ltd., Edinburgh, United Kingdom, won a $5,837,476 federal contract from the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command for maritime search radars. Agency contacts: Amy Lankford, 301/757-5895, amy.lankford@navy.mil; or Erik R. Barkhimer, 301/757-5904, erik.barkhimer@navy.mil. CLASS58; NAICS33451  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies based in New Jersey. *** MILITARY $2.37 Million Federal Contract Awarded to G.E. Inspection Technologies LAKEHURST, N.J., June 8 -- G.E. Inspection Technologies, Skaneateles, New York, won a $2,370,771 federal contract from the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command for video borescopes. Agency contact: Matthew E. Kasperavicius, 732/323-7753, matt.kasperavicius@navy.mil. CLASS66; NAICS333314. *** $227,705 Fe  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies based in New Jersey. *** MILITARY $2.37 Million Federal Contract Awarded to G.E. Inspection Technologies LAKEHURST, N.J., June 8 -- G.E. Inspection Technologies, Skaneateles, New York, won a $2,370,771 federal contract from the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command for video borescopes. Agency contact: Matthew E. Kasperavicius, 732/323-7753, matt.kasperavicius@navy.mil. CLASS66; NAICS333314. *** $227,705 Fe  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies based in Virginia. *** MILITARY $25 Million Federal Contract Awarded to RLF/Sherlock Smith & Adams NORFOLK, Va., June 8 -- RLF/Sherlock Smith & Adams J.V., Orlando, Florida, won a $25 million federal contract from the U.S. Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Atlantic for engineering and design services. Agency contact: Scott Fote, 407/730-8600. CLASSC; NAICS541310. *** MILITARY $592,870 Fed  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies based in Virginia. *** MILITARY $25 Million Federal Contract Awarded to RLF/Sherlock Smith & Adams NORFOLK, Va., June 8 -- RLF/Sherlock Smith & Adams J.V., Orlando, Florida, won a $25 million federal contract from the U.S. Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Atlantic for engineering and design services. Agency contact: Scott Fote, 407/730-8600. CLASSC; NAICS541310. *** MILITARY $592,870 Fed  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies as having been awarded to companies operating in Florida. *** MILITARY $25 Million Federal Contract Awarded to RLF/Sherlock Smith & Adams NORFOLK, Va., June 8 -- RLF/Sherlock Smith & Adams J.V., Orlando, Florida, won a $25 million federal contract from the U.S. Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Atlantic for engineering and design services. Agency contact: Scott Fote, 407/730-8600. CLASSC;   more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies as having been awarded to companies operating in Florida. *** MILITARY $25 Million Federal Contract Awarded to RLF/Sherlock Smith & Adams NORFOLK, Va., June 8 -- RLF/Sherlock Smith & Adams J.V., Orlando, Florida, won a $25 million federal contract from the U.S. Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Atlantic for engineering and design services. Agency contact: Scott Fote, 407/730-8600. CLASSC;   more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies as having been awarded to companies operating in New York. *** MILITARY $2.37 Million Federal Contract Awarded to G.E. Inspection Technologies LAKEHURST, N.J., June 8 -- G.E. Inspection Technologies, Skaneateles, New York, won a $2,370,771 federal contract from the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command for video borescopes. Agency contact: Matthew E. Kasperavicius, 732/323-7753, matt.kasperavicius@navy.mil.   more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies as having been awarded to companies operating in New York. *** MILITARY $2.37 Million Federal Contract Awarded to G.E. Inspection Technologies LAKEHURST, N.J., June 8 -- G.E. Inspection Technologies, Skaneateles, New York, won a $2,370,771 federal contract from the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command for video borescopes. Agency contact: Matthew E. Kasperavicius, 732/323-7753, matt.kasperavicius@navy.mil.   more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- The House Armed Services Committee announced the following upcoming hearing: Date: Wednesday, June 15, 2016 - 10:00am Location: 2118 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 Full Committee Hearing: "Department of Defense Update on the Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) plan" Witnesses Mr. Ricardo A. Aguilera Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, Financial Management and Comptroller Mr. Michael McCord Under Secretary of Defens  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- The House Armed Services Committee announced the following upcoming hearing: Date: Wednesday, June 15, 2016 - 10:00am Location: 2118 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 Full Committee Hearing: "Department of Defense Update on the Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) plan" Witnesses Mr. Ricardo A. Aguilera Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, Financial Management and Comptroller Mr. Michael McCord Under Secretary of Defens  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- The U.S. Army News Service issued the following news: The medically retired National Guardsman took aim at the target, drew the arrow back with his teeth and released, scoring a nine as he hit in the ring outside the bullseye during competition in recurve bow at the Invictus Games in Orlando, Florida, May 9. Sgt. Robbie Gaupp, who had never shot the recurve before competing in the novice team recurve before the Invictus Games, earned the bronze medal with his team. He  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- The U.S. Army News Service issued the following news: The medically retired National Guardsman took aim at the target, drew the arrow back with his teeth and released, scoring a nine as he hit in the ring outside the bullseye during competition in recurve bow at the Invictus Games in Orlando, Florida, May 9. Sgt. Robbie Gaupp, who had never shot the recurve before competing in the novice team recurve before the Invictus Games, earned the bronze medal with his team. He  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following story: Naval Support Activity Annapolis (NSAA) has increased efforts to go green and promote energy efficiency by upgrading exterior lighting systems to LED lights in almost all U.S. Naval Academy buildings and athletic fields as part of the Great Green Fleet (GGF) initiative. Light-emitting diode, or LED, is a type of solid-state lighting that uses a semiconductor to convert electricity into light. Today's LED bulbs can be 6-7 times  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following story: Naval Support Activity Annapolis (NSAA) has increased efforts to go green and promote energy efficiency by upgrading exterior lighting systems to LED lights in almost all U.S. Naval Academy buildings and athletic fields as part of the Great Green Fleet (GGF) initiative. Light-emitting diode, or LED, is a type of solid-state lighting that uses a semiconductor to convert electricity into light. Today's LED bulbs can be 6-7 times  more

ARLINGTON, Va., June 9 -- Commonwealth Computer Research Inc., Charlottesville, Virginia, won a $1,492,952 federal contract from the U.S. Navy's Office of Naval Research for advanced social media analytics.  more

BATH, Maine, June 9 -- Lockheed Martin Mission Systems & Training, Baltimore, was awarded a $10,864,910 federal contract by the U.S. Navy to provide emergent availability planning and execution, test and trials for full ship shock trials support for the Littoral Combat Ship USS Milwaukee (LCS-5). The place of performance will be in Mayport, Florida (35 percent); Baltimore, Maryland (30 percent); New York, New York (30 percent); and Marinette, Wisconsin.  more

NAPLES, Italy, June 9 -- Sacyr Construccion, Madrid, won an $11,352,800.86 federal contract from the U.S. Naval Facilities Engineering Command for the expansion of the Rota Navy Lodge. The place of performance will be at the Naval Air Station in Rota, Spain.  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Diamond Industrial Corp., Morehead City, North Carolina, won a $119,850 federal contract from the U.S. Naval Facilities Engineering Command for the replacement of flow monitoring equipment. The place of performance will be at the U.S. Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point, North Carolina.  more

CHINA LAKE, Calif., June 9 -- Exelis Inc., Clifton, New Jersey, won a federal contract valued at up to $12,321,567 from the U.S. Naval Air Warfare Center for engineering and software support services.  more

PHILADELPHIA, June 9 -- GlaxoSmithKline, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, was awarded a $17,115,211 federal contract by the Defense Logistics Agency for multi-dose influenza vaccine vials to be used by the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy and federal civilian agencies in North Carolina.  more

PHILADELPHIA, June 9 -- Seqirus, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, was awarded an $18,108,450 federal contract by the Defense Logistics Agency for multi-dose influenza vaccine vials to be used by the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy and federal civilian agencies in Australia and Pennsylvania.  more

PATUXENT RIVER, Md., June 9 -- L-3 Communications Integrated Systems, Waco, Texas, won a $22,756,240.73 federal contract from the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command for depot level maintenance for F/A-18A/B/C/D aircraft.  more

NAPLES, Italy, June 9 -- Badzak Inzenering D.O.O., Skopje, Macedonia, won a $259,470 federal contract from the U.S. Naval Facilities Engineering Command for the renovation of the University Clinic of Neurology. The place of performance will be in Skopje, Macedonia.  more

SANTA RITA, Guam, June 9 -- AMPRO Inc., Yona, Guam, won a $29,398.69 federal contract set aside for small business from the U.S. Naval Facilities Engineering Command for fence maintenance services. The place of performance will be at the Tinian Mortar Range in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.  more

SANTA RITA, Guam, June 9 -- Rainbow Connection Research, Gera Lane, Saipan, won a $35,260.68 federal contract set aside for small business from the U.S. Naval Facilities Engineering Command for the monitoring of the nesting activity of threatened Green and endangered Hawksbill sea turtles. The place of performance will be at the beaches of the Tinian Military Lease Area in Northern Mariana Islands.  more

KITTERY, Maine, June 9 -- Illinois Tool Works Inc., Lincolnshire, Illinois, won a $42,518.40 federal contract from the U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command for hardware and abrasives.  more

BREMERTON, Wash., June 9 -- Platypus Marine Inc., Port Angeles, Washington, won a $612,570 federal contract from the U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command for the repair and maintenance of Open Lighter Barges YC-1665 and YC-1636. The place of performance will be at the Naval Magazine Indian Island in Port Hadlock, Washington.  more

SAN DIEGO, June 9 -- KLB Enterprises, Bremerton, Washington, won a $78,760 sole source federal contract from the U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command for the repair of boat davits on the USS Pearl Harbor (LSD-52). The place of performance will be at Naval Base San Diego.  more

LAKEHURST, N.J., June 9 -- Northrup Grumman Systems Corp., Melbourne, Florida, won a $9.2 million federal contract from the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command for E-2D avionics source data.  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory issued the following news release: The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), Material Science and Technology Division, has been granted the first U.S. patent for a method to simultaneously extract carbon dioxide and hydrogen from seawater. This single process provides all the raw materials necessary for the production of synthetic liquid hydrocarbon fuels. Issued April 5, 2016, by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USTPO)  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory issued the following news release: The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), Material Science and Technology Division, has been granted the first U.S. patent for a method to simultaneously extract carbon dioxide and hydrogen from seawater. This single process provides all the raw materials necessary for the production of synthetic liquid hydrocarbon fuels. Issued April 5, 2016, by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USTPO)  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following story: The Electrolytic Cation Exchange Module (E-CEM), developed at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), provides the Navy the capability to produce raw materials necessary to develop synthetic fuel stock at sea or in remote locations. The NRL, Material Science and Technology Division, has been granted the first U.S. patent for a method to simultaneously extract carbon dioxide and hydrogen from seawater. This single process pro  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following story: The Electrolytic Cation Exchange Module (E-CEM), developed at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), provides the Navy the capability to produce raw materials necessary to develop synthetic fuel stock at sea or in remote locations. The NRL, Material Science and Technology Division, has been granted the first U.S. patent for a method to simultaneously extract carbon dioxide and hydrogen from seawater. This single process pro  more

REDLANDS, Calif., June 8 -- Esri issued the following news release: The second edition of Ocean Solutions, Earth Solutions, published by Esri, takes a deep dive into the science of protecting oceans and coastlines, with a special emphasis on the role that geographic information system (GIS) technology plays in this quest. Oceanographer and Esri chief scientist Dawn J. Wright, the book's editor, has collected papers submitted to the annual Esri Ocean GIS Forum and transformed them into a fa  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- The U.S. Army News Service issued the following news: "Contractors cannot replace Soldiers," said Jay T. Carr, but they can augment the force and provide commanders with a significant amount of capability and flexibility. Carr, executive director, Acquisition Integration and Management, U.S. Army Sustainment Command, Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois, and others spoke June 2, here at the Association of the United States Army-sponsored "Army Force Projection & Sustainment"  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- The U.S. Army News Service issued the following news: "Contractors cannot replace Soldiers," said Jay T. Carr, but they can augment the force and provide commanders with a significant amount of capability and flexibility. Carr, executive director, Acquisition Integration and Management, U.S. Army Sustainment Command, Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois, and others spoke June 2, here at the Association of the United States Army-sponsored "Army Force Projection & Sustainment"  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pa. (13th CD), issued the following news release: Pennsylvania lawmakers yesterday urged the Department of the Navy to provide health screenings and water filtration systems for residents of Horsham, Montgomery County and Warminster, Bucks County affected by the presences of PFOA and PFOS chemical compounds in drinking water. The compounds have been detected in public and private wells in communities surrounding the former Naval Air Warfare Center i  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Patrick Meehan, R-Pa. (7th CD), issued the following news release: Pennsylvania lawmakers yesterday urged the Department of the Navy to provide health screenings and water filtration systems for residents of Horsham, Montgomery County and Warminster, Bucks County affected by the presences of PFOA and PFOS chemical compounds in drinking water. The compounds have been detected in public and private wells in communities surrounding the former Naval Air Warfare Center i  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pa. (13th CD), issued the following news release: Pennsylvania lawmakers yesterday urged the Department of the Navy to provide health screenings and water filtration systems for residents of Horsham, Montgomery County and Warminster, Bucks County affected by the presences of PFOA and PFOS chemical compounds in drinking water. The compounds have been detected in public and private wells in communities surrounding the former Naval Air Warfare Center i  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Patrick Meehan, R-Pa. (7th CD), issued the following news release: Pennsylvania lawmakers yesterday urged the Department of the Navy to provide health screenings and water filtration systems for residents of Horsham, Montgomery County and Warminster, Bucks County affected by the presences of PFOA and PFOS chemical compounds in drinking water. The compounds have been detected in public and private wells in communities surrounding the former Naval Air Warfare Center i  more

GROTON, Conn., June 8 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following story: Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter visited Naval Submarine Base New London, toured Virginia-class fast attack submarine, and met with Sailors as well as senior submarine community leaders May 24. Carter learned firsthand about the operational capabilities of the Virginia-class, fast-attack submarine during a tour of USS New Mexico (SSN 779). New Mexico Commanding Officer, Cmdr. Daniel J. Reiss and his crew demonstrated the   more

GROTON, Conn., June 8 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following story: Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter visited Naval Submarine Base New London, toured Virginia-class fast attack submarine, and met with Sailors as well as senior submarine community leaders May 24. Carter learned firsthand about the operational capabilities of the Virginia-class, fast-attack submarine during a tour of USS New Mexico (SSN 779). New Mexico Commanding Officer, Cmdr. Daniel J. Reiss and his crew demonstrated the   more

MEDITERRANEAN SEA, June 8 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following story: Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group marked its 205th day of deployment, June 7, continuing its mission to degrade and ultimately defeat ISIL in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. Since beginning operations from the Mediterranean Sea June 3, strike group aircraft launched 68 combat sorties and delivered 52 precision guided munitions to targets in Iraq and Syria to dislocate ISIL leadership, target fighters, and degr  more

MEDITERRANEAN SEA, June 8 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following story: Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group marked its 205th day of deployment, June 7, continuing its mission to degrade and ultimately defeat ISIL in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. Since beginning operations from the Mediterranean Sea June 3, strike group aircraft launched 68 combat sorties and delivered 52 precision guided munitions to targets in Iraq and Syria to dislocate ISIL leadership, target fighters, and degr  more

ARLINGTON, Va., June 8 -- BAE Systems issued the following news release: The U.S. Air Force has acquired BAE Systems' Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWSTM) laser-guided rockets for use in ongoing operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Air Force fielded the initial units to fulfill an urgent operational need for F-16 and A-10 aircraft, and it has already successfully used the weapon in combat operations. The deployment marks the first time these systems have been used in combat o  more

ARLINGTON, Va., June 8 -- BAE Systems issued the following news release: The U.S. Air Force has acquired BAE Systems' Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWSTM) laser-guided rockets for use in ongoing operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Air Force fielded the initial units to fulfill an urgent operational need for F-16 and A-10 aircraft, and it has already successfully used the weapon in combat operations. The deployment marks the first time these systems have been used in combat o  more

ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 9 -- The U.S. Navy has been assigned a patent (9,362,614) developed by Michael M. Neel, Ridgecrest, California, for a "minimum depth spiral antenna." The patent application was filed on April 10, 2014 (14/249,588). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=9362614.PN.&OS=PN/9362614&RS=PN/9362614 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.  more

ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 9 -- The U.S. Navy has been assigned a patent (9,361,412) developed by Jeffrey J. Hilde, Onyx, California, for a "method for the simulation of LADAR sensor range data." The patent application was filed on May 2, 2013 (13/886,060). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=9361412.PN.&OS=PN/9361412&RS=PN/9361412 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited   more