FORT MEADE, Maryland, Oct. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Information Systems Agency issued the following news: By Marco A. Villasana, DISA Office of Strategic Communication and Public Affairs Distance, evolving threats and the need for robust partnerships are among the challenges the Defense Information Systems Agency is facing to support joint and coalition operations in the Indo-Pacific theater. Marine Corps Col. Jared C. Voneida, DISA Pacific commander, emphasized the impo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Inspector General's Office of Investigations issued the following investigation report: * * * On September 11, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland sentenced Sean Kusterer to 1 month of incarceration, 12 months of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment. The investigation revealed that on April 4, 2023, Kusterer operated a drone that recklessly interfered with law enforcement and emergency response eff  more

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, Oct. 24 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: By Janina Lamoglia NAVAL AIR STATION NORTH ISLAND, Calif. -- Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) is leveraging advanced 3D printing technology to address supply chain delays and improve fleet readiness. The Stratasys F-900 3D printer, an industrial-grade system capable of producing high-performance thermoplastics, recently played a key role in manufacturing a critical F/A-18 button p  more

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, Oct. 25 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: The Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment (ALRE) Program Office (PMA-251) Information Systems team is revolutionizing Navy and Marine Corps' shipboard data management with the Marine Aviation Data Management System (MADMS). After several years of fleet feedback, design changes and adjustments, MADMS emerged a complete, integrated shipboard information system. It's designed to digitally   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland issued the following news release: The Justice Department announced today that Grace Ocean Private Limited and Synergy Marine Private Limited, the Singaporean corporations that owned and operated the Motor Vessel DALI, have agreed to pay $101,980,000 to resolve a civil claim brought by the United States for costs borne in responding to the catastrophic collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The set  more

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, Oct. 25 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: The National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) has selected Jacob Kiehlmeier as the civilian Tester of the Year for 2023. Kiehlmeier served as the lead test engineer for the Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB) Integrated Test Team (ITT) supporting the Airborne Electronic Attack Systems Program Office (PMA-234). Kiehlmeier led a national integrated team and provided oversight duri  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: On Tuesday morning, Iraqi Security Forces, working with service members from Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve, conducted strikes and follow-on raids on multiple ISIS locations in central Iraq. Two service members were injured during the raid and are now headed to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Maryland, while a third service member is being evaluated for traumatic brain injury,  more