JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Jan. 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * 'When in doubt, call USAMRIID:' U.S. Army North exercise tests biological threat response FORT DETRICK, Maryland - Operations in chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear contested environments pose unique challenges for field commanders. How can they protect their Warfighters from biological threats without impeding their ability to f more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Jan. 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * Around the Air Force: Real ID ready, C-17 fuel-saving tech, training aircraft update FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Maryland - In this week's look Around the Air Force, visitor access to military bases and some federal installations will be required to present Real ID credentials, microvane drag technology will modernize the C-17 Globemaster III flee more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Jan. 23, 2025 ARMY Sherlock, Smith, and Adams Inc.,* Montgomery, Alabama (W912DY-25-D-0049); Miller-Remick Michael Baker JV,* Cherry Hill, New Jersey (W912DY-25-D-0048); AE Works LTD.,* Sewickley, Pennsylvania (W912DY-25-D-0035); Apogee Consulting Group PA,* Cary, North Carolina (W912DY-25-D-0036); Health Facility Solutions,* Wichita, Kansas (W912DY-25-D-0047); Burdette, Koehler, Murphy and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Jan. 24, 2025 AIR FORCE Assured Information Security Inc., Rome, New York, was awarded a $300,000,000 ceiling, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-fixed-fee completion contract. This contract provides for performance of research, development, prototyping, integration, testing, demonstration, deployment, upgrades, enhancement, sustainment and training of innovative technologies more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Jan. 24, 2025 AIR FORCE Assured Information Security Inc., Rome, New York, was awarded a $300,000,000 ceiling, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-fixed-fee completion contract. This contract provides for performance of research, development, prototyping, integration, testing, demonstration, deployment, upgrades, enhancement, sustainment and training of innovative technologies more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Jan. 24 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Names Harry Coker, Jr. as Maryland Department of Commerce Secretary ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Wes Moore today announced the appointment of Harry Coker, Jr. as secretary of the Maryland Department of Commerce. Coker will assume the post as acting secretary on Feb. 5 and his appointment is pending confirmation by the Maryland State Senate during the 2025 Legislative Session. Coker  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee released the following written testimony by Seth Schulgen, vice president of Williams Brothers Construction Co., on behalf of the Associated General Contractors of America, from a Jan. 15, 2025, hearing entitled "America Builds: The State of the Nation's Transportation System": * * * I. Introduction Chairman Graves, Ranking Member Larsen, and members of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, thank you fo more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on Jan. 24, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Alan Slobodin for 30 years of service to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. I am proud to join the entire Committee in honoring his significant achievement and distinguished career on Capitol Hill. Alan, a Bethesda, Maryland resident, graduated from Temple University in 1979 an more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, DeLauro, Durbin, Casten Release Statement on Trump's Rescission of Biden's West Bank Sanctions Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Representatives Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) and Sean Casten (D-Ill.) released the following statement regarding President Trump's Rescission of President Biden's Executive Order authorizing sanctions against any individua more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Jacobs Confirm UAE Providing Weapons to RSF in Sudan, in Contradiction to its Assurances to US Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Representative Sara Jacobs (D-Calif.) announced that, based on a Biden Administration briefing and as also demonstrated by recent reporting, they have confirmed the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is providing weapons to the Rapid Support Forces ( more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Jan. 24 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * What They Are Saying: Governor Moore Celebrates the Formation of the ENOUGH Alliance and $100 Million Dollar Philanthropic Investment to End Child Poverty ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Wes Moore yesterday applauded the formation of the ENOUGH Alliance and a multi-million dollar investment from the philanthropic community dedicated to investing in children and families to end child poverty. To ampli more PR