JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Jan. 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * Air Force updates T-7A acquisition approach to field operational capability ARLINGTON, Virginia - The U.S. Air Force and Boeing have agreed upon a framework to adjust aspects of the T-7A Red Hawk acquisition approach to meet Air Education and Training Command's operational needs and deliver a platform that is safe, suitable, and sustainable  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: The U.S. Air Force and Boeing have agreed upon a framework to adjust aspects of the T-7A Red Hawk acquisition approach to meet Air Education and Training Command's (AETC) operational needs and deliver a platform that is safe, suitable, and sustainable to replace the aging fleet of T-38C Talon aircraft. In 2018, the Air Force awarded a fixed-price contract to Boeing for T-7A aircraft devel more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 15 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2025: Today three resolutions to amend the Virginia constitution passed out of their Senate committee and were advanced by the full House, the first step in a multi-year effort to enshrine core civil rights protections in Virginia's constitution. In response to the progress of HJ1/SJ247, HJ2/SJ248, and HJ9/SJ249, ACLU of Virginia Executive Director Mary Bauer released the more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news: WTS-DC recently named Amtrak Executive Vice President of Capital Delivery Laura Mason the chapter's 2024 Woman of the Year, recognizing her commitment to the Washington, DC region and service as an outstanding role model who has contributed to the advancement of women and minorities in transportation. "At WTS-DC, we were thrilled to honour Laura Mason as the chapter's 2024 Woman of the Year," said Soph more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Jan. 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * Check out the updated TRICARE publications suite FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - Are you looking for the latest details about your TRICARE health plan ? You're in luck! TRICARE has updated its entire publications suite with the latest information about your health plan. The new publications now include current details like how to find your TRICAR more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division issued the following news release: * * * Perdue Farms will pay $4M in restitution, implement enhanced compliance measures * * * PHILADELPHIA -- The U.S. Department of Labor has entered into an agreement with Perdue Farms Inc. and secured a separate agreement with temporary staffing agency Staff Management Solutions LLC and SMX LLC, collectively referred to as "SMX," to address child labor violations found in an invest more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency issued the following news: * * * DLA Installation Management teams clear snow during season's first storm at 4 sites FORT BELVOIR, Va. - Digging a car out from under 5 inches of snow or shoveling a home driveway are chores even most snow lovers dread, but clearing the parking lots and walkways at Defense Logistics Agency facilities is usually a thankless job employees think little about. Even before the first more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 15 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin Reports Midway Through Fiscal Year General Fund Revenues are up 6.7% RICHMOND, VA - Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that total general fund revenues are up 6.7 percent ($892.1 million) year-over-year through the first six months of Fiscal Year 2025. For the month of December, total general fund revenues grew by 4.4 percent ($128.9 million) versus the same pe more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following news release: * * * HUD Awards Nearly $137 Million in Grants to Increase Affordable Housing and Supportive Services for Seniors and Disabled Persons HUD Awards Nearly $137 Million in Grants to Increase Affordable Housing and Supportive Services for Seniors and Disabled Persons Funding supports the creation and repair of rental homes, provides rental assistance, and connects tenants with vital resour more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Statement on Nomination of Marco Rubio as Secretary of State WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement on the nomination of Marco Rubio as Secretary of State: "Marco Rubio and I have served on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee together since I came to the Senate in 2013. While we do not agre more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Bennet, Hickenlooper, King, Lujan, Merkley, Shaheen, Van Hollen, Warner & Welch Unveil Amendment to Improve Laken Riley Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Michael Bennet (D-CO), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), Angus I. King (I-ME), Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Mark Warner (D-VA), and Peter Welch (D-VT) unveiled an more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Rep. Castro Statement on Biden Administration's Decision to Rescind State Sponsor of Terrorism Designation for Cuba WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and U.S. Representative Joaquin Castro (D-TX-20), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement on the Biden Administration's decision to resci more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Jan. 16 -- The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency issued the following news: The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency selected 13 vendors for the $200 million Luno B commercial data indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract. The selected vendors are: * Airbus U.S. Space & Defense, Inc. * BAE Systems, Inc. * Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation * BlackSky Geospatial Solutions, Inc. * BlueHalo, LLC * CACI, Inc. - Federal * Deloitte Financial Advis more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 (TNSFR) -- In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the National Park Service has announced that human remains, representing at least one individual of Native American ancestry, will be offered for disposition by the Naval Weapons Station Yorktown (NWSY). These remains, which were recovered in 2003 from a 1920s trench at the Kiskiak village site in York County, Virginia, are determined to have priority for disposition by the Pa more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * NAVSEA Welcomes Nashold as New Industrial Operations Executive Director WASHINGTON - Elizabeth Nashold joined Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) as Executive Director for the Industrial Operations Directorate (NAVSEA 04), Jan. 6. In this role, Nashold will provide executive leadership for the more than 37,000 civilian and military personnel executing the critical depot-level repair, maintenance and moderniza more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * NOAA Helps Students and Educators Dive into Environmental Education NOAA has awarded 16 new projects nearly $1.4 million in Fiscal Year 2024 funding as part of the Chesapeake Bay-Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) program. These projects are located in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C.; some will touch the entire region. Students and teachers around the Chesapea more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Jan. 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * SG appoints first civilian to the role of Air Force deputy surgeon general FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - In a historic first for the Air Force Medical Service, the Air Force Surgeon General selected Stephen M. Mounts as the U.S. Air Force deputy surgeon general on Nov. 1, 2024. Mounts is the first civilian to assume the role in the organization's more PR

RESTON, Virginia, Jan. 16 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency issued the following news: Geologists and innovators from the U.S. Geological Survey, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E), and other partners came together Jan. 13-17 to collaborate, train, and transition artificial intelligence (AI) tools to streamline mineral resource assessment workflows. The Critical Miner more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Jan. 16 -- The Uniformed Services University issued the following faculty news: * * * The National Capital Area Neurotrauma Society will foster multi-institutional collaboration, networking, and advocacy among neurotrauma researchers of the northeastern seaboard. * * * By Hadiyah Brendel When the long-standing National Capital Area Traumatic Brain Injury meeting ended last year, it left a void in the local neurotrauma research community. Determined to keep those vital c more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2025: A federal jury convicted a Rockville, Maryland, man today on charges of possession with intent to distribute cocaine. According to court records and evidence presented at trial, on April 25, 2024, Gildo Ricci, 69, a citizen of Peru and a Lawful Permanent Resident of the United States, arrived at Dulles International Airport in Virginia on a f more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Jan. 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2025: A Norfolk man was sentenced yesterday to 19 years in prison for conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute controlled substances and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. According to court documents, Eric Joseph McGinnis, 44, had been supplying controlled substances to a co-conspirator since  more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2025: An Oakton doctor pled guilty today to conspiracy to distribute oxycodone and amphetamines, maintaining drug premises, and false statements relating to health care matters. According to court documents, David Allingham, 64, was the owner of and sole medically licensed practitioner at Oakton Primacy Care Center (OPCC), an urgent care center. Be more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Video: Kaine Speaks on Senate Floor to Oppose Republican Proposal to Cut Taxes for Billionaires and Raise Costs for American Families BROADCAST-QUALITY VIDEO IS AVAILABLE HERE. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) spoke on the Senate floor in opposition to President-elect Trump and Republicans' proposals to cut taxes for billionaires and impose broad-based universal tariffs, which  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Announce Nearly $20 Million in Federal Funding to Promote Climate Resilience and Lower Energy Costs in Southwest Virginia WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $19,886,658 in federal funding for the University of Virginia's College at Wise in conjunction with the University of Virginia and key partners in the region to enhance resilien more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Announce Nearly $20 Million in Federal Funding to Promote Climate Resilience and Lower Energy Costs in Southwest Virginia WASHINGTON, - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $19,886,658 in federal funding for the University of Virginia's College at Wise in conjunction with the University of Virginia and key partners in the region to enhance resilient infr more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner on the Ceasefire Agreement Between Israel and Hamas WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, released the statement below following the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. "This ceasefire announcement will reunite families with their loved ones by securing the release of innocent Israelis, Americans,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine, Bennet, Hickenlooper, King, Lujan, Merkley, Shaheen, Van Hollen & Welch Unveil Amendment to Improve Laken Riley Act WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark Warner (D-VA), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Michael Bennet (D-CO), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), Angus I. King (I-ME), Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Peter Welch (D-VT) unveiled an amendm more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The White House issued the following readout of a meeting on police accountability databases: * * * On Friday, January 10, the Biden-Harris Administration convened state leaders, along with representatives from law enforcement groups and the International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training (IADLEST), to continue the work of making our communities safer through good policing. IADLEST operates the National Decertification Index (NDI), a regi more PR