WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: YOKOSUKA, Japan The U.S. Navy qualified the first Royal Australian Navy officer on a nuclear-powered Virginia-class submarine at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Dec. 12. In a pier-side ceremony, Rear Adm. Chris Cavanaugh, commander, Submarine Group 7 awarded Royal Australian Navy Lt. Cmdr. James* the first U.S. Navy Submarine Warfare Device earned by a Royal Australian Navy submariner. James earned the warfar more PR

NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, Dec. 18 (TNSres) -- The Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility Jefferson Lab issued the following news release: * * * Thirteen proof of principle projects are moving forward with R&D funding * * * "What If?" is more than a comic book storyline: It's one of the most important questions that a scientist can explore. But often, the what if questions may seem too tangential, too grandiose, or too pie in the sky to spend time and money on, when there are so many ot more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Dec. 18 -- The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency issued the following news on Dec. 17, 2024: The U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, in partnership with the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and in agreement with the British Geological Survey and the U.K. Defense Geographic Centre, released the World Magnetic Model 2025 today. For the first time, two versions of the model were released: the standard 5-year update, WMM2025, and a high-r more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Dec. 18 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024: * * * Succession Planning Final Rule Board Action Bulletin * * * The National Credit Union Administration Board held its ninth and final open meeting of 2024 and approved the agency's 2025 2026 operating budgets and a final rule on succession planning. 2025 and 2026 Budgets Approved The Board unanimously approved the NCUA's Operating, Capital, and National Credit U more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Dec. 18 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following news: Do you get your prescriptions at a military pharmacy in the U.S.? You should know that the Defense Health Agency is upgrading to a new prescription refill system at military pharmacies. The new Interactive Voice Response system will help standardize refill notices. "DHA's commitment is to deliver exceptional care anytime, anywhere, always, including our pharmacy services," said U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Julie Mee more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is issuing an order prohibiting a former manager for a Pennsylvania radiography firm from involvement in NRC-licensed activities for three years due to deliberate misconduct. The order stems from a failure to adhere to safety requirements during radiography work conducted at a temporary job site in West Virginia. Titan Inspection LLC, based in Montoursville, Pennsylvani more PR

CLARKSBURG, West Virginia, Dec. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia issued the following news release: William Durnal, 60, of Elkins, West Virginia, has admitted to methamphetamine possession and distribution. According to court documents and statements made in court, Durnal was part of a drug trafficking organization that was supplying large amounts of methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine in Morgantown, West Virginia. In a separate case, during a more PR