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Federal Tipoffs Involving Virginia Newsletter for 2024-01-30 ( 6 items )  
Employees, Teams Honored During DLA's 56th Annual Employee Recognition Awards (10)
FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, Jan. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency issued the following news: By Nancy Benecki The Defense Logistics Agency celebrated the accomplishments of its workforce during the 56th Annual Employee Awards Ceremony at its Fort Belvoir, Virginia, headquarters Jan. 25. In total, 44 individuals and 12 teams from across the agency earned 56 awards in 14 categories. DLA Director Navy vice Adm. Michelle Skubic presided over the ceremony. It was her fo more PR

FirstNet Authority Board Approves Investment for Network Evolution (10)
RESTON, Virginia, Jan. 30 -- The First Responder Network Authority, an independent agency within the Commerce Department's National Telecommunications and Information Administration that oversees the nation's communications network dedicated to emergency responders and the public safety community, issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2024: The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) is evolving and expanding FirstNet, the nationwide public safety broadband network, throu more PR

Fort Belvoir Thrift Shop Thefts on the Rise (10)
FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, Jan. 29 -- The U.S. Army's Fort Belvoir issued the following news release: Belvoir Thrift Shop's mission to support the Fort Belvoir Community has hit a roadblock. Despite the Shop's ongoing mitigation efforts, thieves continue to steal from the donation porch. For Families who are permanently changing stations, the Belvoir Thrift Shop is a great place to drop off unneeded items or slightly used clothing. For shoppers with a Department of Defense ID Card looking for a g more PR

Naval Surface Force Atlantic Hosts First-Ever Bioskills Procedure Lab (10)
NORFOLK, Virginia, Jan. 30 -- The U.S. Navy's U.S. Fleet Forces Command issued the following news: By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sophie A. Pinkham One hundred twenty six Sailors participated in a historic bioskills procedure lab onboard Naval Station Norfolk, Jan. 9. Sailors from 29 different commands attended the lab, which was held to provide realistic training to operational forces to prepare them for upcoming deployments. In the bioskills procedure lab, Sailors learned vario more PR

USDOT and FRA Continue Pressing on Rail Safety, Finalizes Norfolk Southern Railway Participation Into Confidential Close Call Reporting System (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration issued the following news release: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today announced that Norfolk Southern Railway (NS) will officially join a pilot program of the Confidential Close Call Reporting System (C3RS) in partnership with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) and the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers - Transportation  more PR

USS Leyte Gulf Deploys From Norfolk to U.S. 4th Fleet (10)
NORFOLK, Virginia, Jan. 30 -- The U.S. Navy's U.S. Fleet Forces Command issued the following news: By Lt.j.g. Jayden Hodgson, USS Leyte Gulf Public Affairs The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) departed Naval Station Norfolk on deployment, Jan. 28. Leyte Gulf will independently deploy to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations. Throughout the fall, the ship conducted extensive underway operations throughout the Western Atlantic in preparation for their tasking. " more PR