PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: Presidential Helicopters Program Office (PMA-274) and the Marine Corps accepted delivery of the final VH-92A helicopter, built by Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company, in August. The achievement signifies the completion of the program of record to deliver 23 new presidential helicopters in support of the executive lift mission. The total inventory of 23 VH-92A aircraft will consist of 21 o  more

WOODLAWN, Maryland, Aug. 20 (TNSres) -- The Social Security Administration's Office of the Inspector General issued the following news release: * * * Recommended Improvements Go Unimplemented $23 billion remains unrecovered * * * Through several audits, Social Security Administration's Office of the Inspector General made dozens of recommendations for the Agency to prevent improper payments before they occur as well as to detect and correct existing improper payments. However, to date, many  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Aug. 20 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Weather Service issued the following news: The Radar Operations Center completed a $150 million, nine-year Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) that extends the lifespan of the 159 weather radars that make up the nation's Next Generation Weather Radar network (NEXRAD). The NEXRAD radar is a vital tool used by National Weather Service forecasters to warn their communities of severe and hazardous w  more

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: The Navy and Marine Corps Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System program office (PMA-263) completed the Medium Aerial Resupply Vehicle - Expeditionary Logistics (MARV-EL) performance evaluation July 8 - 26 at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona. During the three-week performance evaluation, Kaman Aerospace Kargo and Leidos, Inc./Elroy Air Chaparral demonstrated prototype systems' ability to mee  more

HAGERSTOWN, Maryland, Aug. 16 -- President Biden answered questions on Aug. 16, 2024, after the Air Force One arrival at Hagerstown Regional Airport: * * * Q: How are the ceasefire talks? THE PRESIDENT: So far, s- -- as of an hour ago, they're still in play. I'm optimistic. Not t- -- far from over. Just a couple more issues. I think we've got a shot. Q: Are you more optimistic now than you have been in months past? THE PRESIDENT: Yes. Q: Why? THE PRESIDENT: If I told you that, I'd give aw  more

WOODLAWN, Maryland, Aug. 19 (TNSrep) -- The Social Security Administration's Office of the Inspector General issued a memorandum (No. 052407) on July 23, 2024, entitled "Spouses Subject to Age Reduction and Government Pension Offset:" * * * To: Martin O'Malley, Commissioner From: Michelle Anderson, Assistant Inspector General for Audit as Acting Inspector General Re: Office of Special Counsel Referral: Spouses Subject to Age Reduction and Government Pension Offset (OSC File No. DI-24-000154)  more

WOODLAWN, Maryland, Aug. 19 (TNSrep) -- The Social Security Administration's Office of the Inspector General issued a four-page memorandum (No. 032316) on July 3, 2024, entitled "Widow(er)s at or Beyond Full Retirement Age:" * * * To: Gina Clemons, Deputy Commissioner, Office of Analytics, Review, and Oversight From: Michelle L. Anderson, Assistant Inspector General for Audit Subject: Widow(er)s at or Beyond Full Retirement Age We reviewed mother/father and disabled widow(er) beneficiaries   more

WOODLAWN, Maryland, Aug. 19 (TNSrep) -- The Social Security Administration's Office of the Inspector General issued a 31-page audit report (No. A-07-21-51018) on July 30, 2024, entitled "Challenges in Recovering Supplemental Security Income Overpayments." Here are excerpts: * * * MEMORANDUM To: Martin O'Malley, Acting Commissioner From: Michelle L. Anderson, Assistant Inspector General for Audit as Acting Inspector General Subject: Challenges in Recovering Supplemental Security Income Over  more

WOODLAWN, Maryland, Aug. 19 (TNSrep) -- The Social Security Administration's Office of the Inspector General issued a 21-page audit report (No. 062308) on July 31, 2024, entitled "Cross-referred Social Security Numbers." Here are excerpts: * * * MEMORANDUM To: Martin O'Malley, Commissioner From: Michelle L. Anderson, Assistant Inspector General for Audit as Acting Inspector General Subject: Cross-referred Social Security Numbers The attached final report presents the results of the Office  more

WOODLAWN, Maryland, Aug. 19 (TNSrep) -- The Social Security Administration's Office of the Inspector General issued a 15-page audit report (No. 062301) on July 31, 2024, entitled "Follow-up Review of Numident Death Information Not Included on the Death Master File." Here are excerpts: * * * MEMORANDUM To: Martin O'Malley, Commissioner From: Michelle L. Anderson, Assistant Inspector General for Audit as Acting Inspector General Subject: Follow-up Review of Numident Death Information Not Inc  more

WOODLAWN, Maryland, Aug. 19 (TNSrep) -- The Social Security Administration's Office of the Inspector General issued a 25-page audit report (No. 012313) on July 29, 2024, entitled "Oversight of Medical Examinations for Disability Claims." Here are excerpts: * * * MEMORANDUM To: Martin O'Malley, Commissioner From: Michelle L. Anderson, Assistant Inspector General for Audit as Acting Inspector General Subject: Oversight of Medical Examinations for Disability Claims The attached final report  more

WOODLAWN, Maryland, Aug. 19 (TNSrep) -- The Social Security Administration's Office of the Inspector General issued a 38-page informational report (No. 072401) on July 25, 2024, entitled "Preventing, Detecting and Recovering Improper Payments." Here are excerpts: * * * MEMORANDUM To: Martin O'Malley, Commissioner From: Michelle L. Anderson, Assistant Inspector General for Audit as Acting Inspector General Subject: Preventing, Detecting, and Recovering Improper Payments The attached final   more

WOODLAWN, Maryland, Aug. 19 (TNSrep) -- The Social Security Administration's Office of the Inspector General issued a 14-page audit report (No. 022329) on Aug. 7, 2024, entitled "Security of the Business Services Online." Here are excerpts: * * * MEMORANDUM To: Martin O'Malley, Commissioner From: Michelle L. Anderson, Assistant Inspector General for Audit as Acting Inspector General Subject: Security of the Business Services Online The attached final report summarizes Ernst & Young LLP's   more

WOODLAWN, Maryland, Aug. 19 (TNSrep) -- The Social Security Administration's Office of the Inspector General issued a 29-page audit report (No. 022323) on August 5, 2024, entitled "Social Security Administration's Enterprise Risk Management." Here are excerpts: * * * MEMORANDUM To: Martin O'Malley, Commissioner From: Michelle L. Anderson, Assistant Inspector General for Audit as Acting Inspector General Subject: Social Security Administration's Enterprise Risk Management The attached fina  more

WOODLAWN, Maryland, Aug. 19 (TNSrep) -- The Social Security Administration's Office of the Inspector General issued a 21-page audit report (No. A-04-21-51033) on Aug. 8, 2024, entitled "The SSA's Processing of Priority Cases." Here are excerpts: * * * MEMORANDUM To: Martin O'Malley, Commissioner From: Michelle L. Anderson, Assistant Inspector General for Audit as Acting Inspector General Subject: The Social Security Administration's Processing of Priority Cases The attached final report p  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 20 -- The Uniformed Services University issued the following faculty news: By Sharon Holland Dr. David Welling, a beloved long-time professor of Surgery at the Uniformed Services University (USU), passed away August 9, 2024, following a courageous battle with colon cancer. Born September 24, 1944, in Coronado, California, and raised in Utah, Dr. Welling pursued an undergraduate degree in chemistry through an Air Force ROTC scholarship at Brigham Young University. He g  more