WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: The Biden-Harris administration today announced its approval of the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) commercial project - the fifth approval of a commercial-scale, offshore wind energy project under President Biden's leadership. Today's announcement supports the Administration's goal of deploying 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy capacity by 2030, following the approval of the Vineyard Wind 1,  more PR

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Contract Audit Agency issued the following audit guidance: The Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) has officially begun! Just over $100 will shelter a homeless child for two weeks and another $60 will train 20 people to prepare for community risks and disasters. $120 will spark interest about science, technology, and math to four young children and give them a chance to become future leaders in STEM fields. Those are just a more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Education Activity issued the following news release: By Kenneth Lewis, Public Affairs Specialist Fort Campbell's Mahaffey Middle School (MS), a Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) institution, took a dynamic stride in educating its students about the significance of energy conservation and water preservation. On October 19th, the school hosted the Kentucky Science Center's innovative energy outreach program, "Captai more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2023: * * * Inspections cited 17 significant, substantial violations * * * The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that its Mine Safety and Health Administration completed impact inspections at 9 mines in 7 states in September 2023, issuing 123 violations. Begun after a 2010 explosion killed 29 miners in West Virginia at the Upper Big Branch Mine, mon more PR

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency issued the following news: By Annamaria Bowers, DLA Logistics Operations The Defense Logistics Agency's commander of joint regional combat support travelled to Hawaii, South Korea and Japan Oct. 19-27 to collaborate with warfighters on setting future requirements across the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command's area of responsibility. Navy Rear Adm. Doug Noble, who also serves as the agency's director of logisti more PR

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency issued the following news: By Nancy Benecki Leaders from the Defense Logistics Agency, its Nuclear and Space Enterprise Support Office and the Space Force discussed how they can work together to help the new service grow its approach to logistics during their first meeting Oct. 24 at DLA's headquarters. Mary Stevenson, the Space Force deputy director for mission sustainment, said she's worked with DLA  more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Oct. 31 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - Navy Medicine welcomed Command Master Chief PatrickPaul Mangaran as its new Force Master Chief and Director of the Hospital Corps in a ceremony at the Memorial Auditorium at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, on Oct. 27, 2023. Mangaran is the first second-generation hos more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Nov. 1 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2023: The National Credit Union Administration issued one prohibition notice in October 2023. The individual named below is permanently prohibited from participating in the affairs of any federally insured depository institution. * Ryan Nicole Horne, a former employee of NASA Federal Credit Union, Upper Marlboro, Maryland. An Order of Prohibition prohibits a party from ever w more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized a shipment of China-bound deuterium cylinders in Norfolk on October 18 for violating nuclear nonproliferation licensing laws. Deuterium is a stable isotope of hydrogen. It is used in military, industrial, and scientific applications and requires a license to be exported to China. Exportation of deuterium is r more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Navy's Office of Naval Research issued the following news release: By Rebecca Ward, Office of Naval Research More than 225 representatives of technology-focused small businesses joined a webinar, Oct. 23, to learn the ins and outs of the contracting process for awards through the Office of Naval Research. Alonzie Scott III, Director, Mission Support, welcomed the participants, urging them to stick around for some valuable insight on how to move forward  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 1 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Navy's Office of Naval Research issued the following news release: * * * One of the teams who won $50,000 to kick-start their R&D efforts from the Serendipity Collective.. * * * By Rebecca Ward, Office of Naval Research Seeking out new technology or exciting ideas at the Office of Naval Research (ONR) Global is something of a treasure hunt. Dr. Scott Walper, science director, ONR Global, says the search for innovative projects can take him an more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2023: A Virginia man, a self-proclaimed member of the Proud Boys, was sentenced today on a felony charge for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election. James Russel  more PR

MARTINSBURG, West Virginia, Nov. 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2023: Two people have been sentenced for their roles in a drug trafficking operation in Hampshire and Mineral Counties. Dylan Carl Keckler, age 30, of Augusta, West Virginia, was sentenced today to six years in federal prison for distribution of fentanyl. According to court documents and statements made in court, Keckler sold fentanyl wi more PR

WHEELING, West Virginia, Nov. 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia issued the following news release: A Virginia man has been sentenced to nearly 13 years in prison for methamphetamine trafficking. Jason Knapp Downey, age 39, of Covington, Virginia, was sentenced to 154 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. According to court documents and statements made in court, Downey obtained the il more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management issued the following news release: The Biden-Harris administration today announced its approval of the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) commercial project - the fifth approval of a commercial-scale, offshore wind energy project under President Biden's leadership. Today's announcement supports the Administration's goal of deploying 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy capacity by 2030, following th more PR

ACCRA, Ghana, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Embassy in Ghana issued the following remarks on Oct. 30, 2023, by Ambassador Virginia Palmer at the Ghana Journalists Association Awards at the Ghana International Conference Centre: * * * It's a pleasure to be here with you, once again, to celebrate the best of Ghanaian journalism. Today, as we honor journalism and press freedom, we acknowledge their centrality in defending and enhancing democracy. Your role as journalists is essential to ensuring that Ghana more PR