FORT MEADE, Maryland, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Information Systems Agency issued the following news: By Marco A. Villasana Jr., DISA Office of Strategic Communication and Public Affairs "Seven seconds -- seven seconds is how long it takes Russian artillery to be inbound onto Ukrainian position," warned Army Lt. Gen. Paul T. Stanton, Joint Force Headquarters - Department of Defense Information Network commander and Defense Information Systems Agency director. Stanton  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: * * * EPA's Clean Ports Program to fund 55 zero-emission port equipment, infrastructure, and planning projects across the nation to tackle climate change, reduce air pollution, promote good jobs, and advance environmental justice * * * PHILADELPHIA -- Today, Oct. 29, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 24-514) on Oct. 29, 2024: * * * Re: Network Change Certification Received Verizon Maryland LLC (Verizon), an incumbent local exchange carrier (LEC), has filed certification that public notice of network change(s) has been provided through its publicly accessible Internet site, as required by section 51.329(a)(2) of the rules of the Federal Communications  more

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Maryland, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command issued the following news: By Ryan Rayno What started as a college student just trying to get her foot in the door has led to almost 20 years as a Department of the Army Civilian, with nearly all of them at U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, or DEVCOM. Jen Adair, then a student at Towson University in Maryland but now a senior strategic planner with DEVCOM, started as a summer i  more

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. -- Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) marked the end of an era with the completion of its final AV-8B Harrier maintenance event, delivering the aircraft to Marine Attack Squadron 223 onboard Marine Air Station Cherry Point Sept. 26. FRCE celebrated the platform's depot maintenance finale with an informal ceremony Sept. 20 in the command's AV-8 h  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, Oct. 30 -- The Uniformed Services University issued the following faculty news: * * * High-fidelity simulation field exercises at the Uniformed Services University, led by Dr. Rebekah Cole, prepare medical students for real-world combat medical challenges by developing their skills, confidence, and readiness for deployment through progressively immersive and rigorous training experiences. * * * By Vivian Mason In a combat environment, few things are more heart-wrenching   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 29 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2024: Erek L. Barron, U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland, announced today that Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) Bijon A. Mostoufi and Joseph Wenner will lead the efforts of his Office that support the Justice Department's nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming November 5, 2024 general election. AUSAs Mostoufi and Wenner have been a  more

GREENBELT, Maryland, Oct. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: Today, the Honorable Lydia K. Griggsby sentenced Darnell Palmer, 23, Germantown, Maryland, to 84 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for possession of a controlled substance with the intent to distribute and possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon. Erek L. Barron, U.S. Attorney for the District   more

BETHESDA, Maryland, Oct. 29 (TNSres) -- The National Institutes of Health's National Human Genome Research Institute issued the following news: * * * NIH study suggests potential for earlier health interventions for people with West African ancestry. * * * A study from researchers at National Institutes of Health (NIH) and their collaborators revealed a significant genetic risk factor for kidney disease in people from Ghana and Nigeria. Their study demonstrated that having just one risk vari  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, Oct. 29 (TNSres) -- The Department of Health and Human Services National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases issued the following news release: * * * NIH study suggests potential for earlier health interventions for people with West African ancestry. * * * A study from researchers at National Institutes of Health (NIH) and their collaborators revealed a significant genetic risk factor for kidney disease in people from Ghana and Nigeria. Their study dem  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Oct. 30 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service issued the following news: The Solar Ultraviolet Imager, or SUVI, onboard NOAA's GOES-19 satellite, which launched on June 25, 2024, began observing the sun on Sept. 24, 2024. SUVI monitors the sun in the extreme ultraviolet portion of the electromagnetic spectrum to watch for hazardous space weather that could affect Earth. The sun's upper at  more

FORT MEADE, Maryland, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Information Systems Agency issued the following news: By Lia Carvalho, DISA Office of Strategic Communication and Public Affairs As tensions rise in the Indo-Pacific region, the stakes are higher than ever for the U.S. military to stay ahead of emerging threats. China's growing military power and territorial ambitions pose significant challenges to U.S. national security interests, and the region has become a focal point  more

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: Twelve Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) employee were named Supervisors of the Year at an awards ceremony held here October 24. The awards serve to recognize individuals who exhibit exceptional dedication and skill in leading their teams, fostering a positive work environment and achieving results that have a profound impact to NAVAIR and the warfighter. This is the second year for the   more

BETHESDA, Maryland, Oct. 30 -- The Uniformed Services University issued the following faculty news: * * * Innovative Multi-modal Smart Band-Aid Aims to Transform Pain Assessment in Women * * * By Sharon Holland The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) is part of a team, led by Tufts University, and including Northwestern Medicine, that has been selected by the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) as an awardee of the Sprint for Women's Health. The thre  more