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Wreaths Across America Radio Round Table Celebrates Women in Military Service

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четверг, мая 30, 2024

COLUMBIA FALLS, Maine, and ARLINGTON, Va., May 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wreaths Across America Radio proudly announces the upcoming round table celebrating women in military service.

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COLUMBIA FALLS, Maine, and ARLINGTON, Va., May 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wreaths Across America Radio proudly announces the upcoming round table celebrating women in military service.
This discussion will air on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at 1 PM EST – Women Veterans Recognition Day – and can be heard exclusively on Wreaths Across America Radio, available on the iHeart Radio app, TuneIn, the Audacy app and www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/radio .
The discussion will focus on women in service, highlighting their contributions throughout history to national security through military service.
It will also touch on issues and opportunities unique to women veterans and the history of the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act.

USAA’s 2023 Annual Report to Members Highlights Strong Financial Performance and Growth

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пятница, мая 31, 2024

USAA today published its 2023 Annual Report to Members , highlighting strong financial performance, membership growth and the introduction of innovative products and services to meet the needs of its members.

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USAA today published its 2023 Annual Report to Members , highlighting strong financial performance, membership growth and the introduction of innovative products and services to meet the needs of its members.
Additionally, revenues increased by 17% in 2023 for a total of $42.5 billion, driven by strong product revenue performance across all three lines of business.
“Prudent financial management in 2023 enhanced USAA's ability to serve members and effectively plan for the near- and long-term strength of the association,” said Jeff Wallace, chief financial officer at USAA.
Increased the amount members can borrow for a mortgage through the Veterans Affairs jumbo loan with no down payment and no origination fee.

Cerberus Acquires Calspan’s Hypersonics and Test Systems Business Units from TransDigm and Forms North Wind, a Leading Independent Supplier of Hypersonic Test Infrastructure, Systems and Services

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четверг, мая 30, 2024

Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. (together with its affiliates, “Cerberus”), a global leader in alternative investing, today announced that it has acquired Calspan’s hypersonic and defense test systems business units from TransDigm Group (NYSE: TDG).

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Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. (together with its affiliates, “Cerberus”), a global leader in alternative investing, today announced that it has acquired Calspan’s hypersonic and defense test systems business units from TransDigm Group (NYSE: TDG).
In acquiring Calspan Aero Systems Engineering and Calspan Systems, Cerberus has established North Wind, an independent business centrally focused on the advancement of the United States’ hypersonic test capability through ground-based facility design, build and operations, testing, and analysis.
Enabling the U.S. to meet the great need for hypersonic capabilities, North Wind is an important investment.
Stephanie Mumford, President of Calspan Systems since 2016, will serve as President of the North Wind Systems business unit headquartered in Newport News, Virginia.

Lone Star Flight Museum Board of Directors Names Anna Hawley President & CEO

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четверг, мая 30, 2024

The Board of Directors of the Lone Star Flight Museum has enthusiastically named Anna Hawley the new President and Chief Executive Officer of the museum.

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The Board of Directors of the Lone Star Flight Museum has enthusiastically named Anna Hawley the new President and Chief Executive Officer of the museum.
Currently serving as the museum’s Chief Operating Officer, Hawley will succeed museum CEO Lt. Gen. Doug Owens USAF, (ret.
View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240530795595/en/
Anna Hawley, Lone Star Flight Museum President and CEO (Photo: Business Wire)
Owens was instrumental in the museum’s move from Galveston Island to Ellington Airport in 2017.
Her almost three decades of non-profit leadership, marketing, operations, tourism, and museum industry experience is exactly what the Lone Star Flight Museum needs in this next phase of our strategic plan.

Brelyon Named Winner of U.S. Army’s xTechSearch 8 Competition for In-Vehicle Immersive Display

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четверг, мая 30, 2024

Brelyon, a leading innovator in immersive display technologies, has been selected as a winner of the prestigious xTechSearch 8 competition.

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Brelyon, a leading innovator in immersive display technologies, has been selected as a winner of the prestigious xTechSearch 8 competition.
Alok Mehta, co-founder and COO of Brelyon, expressed his excitement about this significant achievement: "Being named a winner of the xTechSearch 8 competition is a tremendous honor and a testament to Brelyon’s cutting-edge innovation.
xTechSearch 8 is the U.S. Army’s only open-topic prize competition, aimed at harnessing new and disruptive technologies from small businesses.
For more information about Brelyon and its innovative display technologies, please visit www.brelyon.com .

Merlin Engineers Join United States Air Force Pilots In-Flight to Integrate Operational Experiences into the Merlin Pilot

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четверг, мая 30, 2024

With safety and efficiency at the forefront, Merlin’s technological advances are able to support the relationship between the pilot and their aircraft.

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With safety and efficiency at the forefront, Merlin’s technological advances are able to support the relationship between the pilot and their aircraft.
During any given Air Force mission, a pilot could be focused on a multitude of tasks at once.
The data collected during both in-flight and simulated sessions is essential to Merlin’s ongoing collaboration with the United States Air Force, which includes demonstrating reduced crew capabilities, as well as to the ongoing development and testing of the Merlin Pilot.
In addition to the flights, data collected during two observation and evaluation flights and pilot sessions are to support an ongoing agreement with the United States Air Force (USAF) Air Mobility Command (AMC) and Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC).

Palantir Selected by Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) to Participate in Scaling Data Analytics and AI Capabilities Across the Department of Defense in Support of CJADC2 Strategy

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четверг, мая 30, 2024

Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE: PLTR) today announced that the Department of Defense Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) awarded its subsidiary, Palantir USG, Inc., a production contract to make licenses of their AI-enabled operating system available across the Department of Defense.

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Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE: PLTR) today announced that the Department of Defense Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) awarded its subsidiary, Palantir USG, Inc., a production contract to make licenses of their AI-enabled operating system available across the Department of Defense.
Starting with an initial order of $153 million to support certain Combatant Commands and the Joint Staff, additional awards can be made up to $480 million over a 5-year period.
Additionally, CDAO has awarded Palantir a prototype Other Transaction (OT) for $33 million to rapidly and securely onboard third-party vendor and government capabilities into the government-owned, Palantir-operated data environment to meet priority Combatant Command digital needs.
“These awards represent a vital step in warfighter adoption of AI, moving cutting-edge technology from experiment to enterprise production,” said Shannon Clark, Head of Defense Growth, Palantir.

Allen Control Systems to Demonstrate Counter-Drone Robotic Gun System at U.S. Defense Department’s Technology Readiness Experimentation 2024 (T-REX 24-2) Event

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среда, мая 29, 2024

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Allen Control Systems (ACS), a defense technology company developing counter-drone robotic gun systems, today announced that it has been invited to participate in the U.S. Defense Department’s Technology Readiness Experimentation 2024 (T-REX 24-2), the premier event for assessing and fast-tracking new technologies that the DoD considers critical for warfighting efforts.

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Allen Control Systems (ACS), a defense technology company developing counter-drone robotic gun systems, today announced that it has been invited to participate in the U.S. Defense Department’s Technology Readiness Experimentation 2024 (T-REX 24-2), the premier event for assessing and fast-tracking new technologies that the DoD considers critical for warfighting efforts.
Low cost, lethal, and increasingly autonomous drones are being deployed in large numbers by enemy forces around the world.
Recent advances in drone technology have made them more resilient to radio frequency (RF) jamming technology which enables them to complete deadly missions.
The only reliable way to disable autonomous enemy drones is through kinetic defeat solutions that physically damage or destroy them.

AECOM awarded contract from the U.S. Army Environmental Command for environmental remediation services

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среда, мая 29, 2024

AECOM (NYSE: ACM), the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, today announced that it has been awarded a five-year, multiple-award contract from the U.S. Army Environmental Command to provide environmental remediation services, including investigation and remediation services for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), at various locations throughout the contiguous United States, Puerto Rico, Hawaii and Alaska.

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AECOM (NYSE: ACM), the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, today announced that it has been awarded a five-year, multiple-award contract from the U.S. Army Environmental Command to provide environmental remediation services, including investigation and remediation services for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), at various locations throughout the contiguous United States, Puerto Rico, Hawaii and Alaska.
“We are proud to continue leveraging our leading environmental expertise in partnership with the U.S. Army on their environmental remediation challenges across the U.S.,” said Frank Sweet, chief executive of AECOM’s global Environment business.
With more than two decades of PFAS experience at more than 600 sites globally, AECOM is uniquely suited to support the U.S. Department of Defense PFAS responses.
“The remediation of PFAS is not just an environmental challenge — but one related to protection of water as a resource,” said Beverley Stinson, chief executive of AECOM’s global Water business.

On Memorial Day, Annual Flag Placement Tradition Honors Fallen Military

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среда, мая 29, 2024

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Kinetic marked a decade of participation in a local tribute similar to the solemn "Flags In" Tradition before Memorial Day each year to honor the nation’s fallen veterans, a tradition that originated 76 years ago in 1948.

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Kinetic marked a decade of participation in a local tribute similar to the solemn "Flags In" Tradition before Memorial Day each year to honor the nation’s fallen veterans, a tradition that originated 76 years ago in 1948.
This year, Kinetic's veteran employee resource group, WINVets, led the charge in organizing flag events across two communities, Greenville, S.C., and Nancy, KY.
The "Flags In" tradition originated from Arlington National Cemetery and is now recognized around the country with similar, local events.
It's important to remember that the flag is not just a symbol; it represents the lives of our veterans and honors their dedicated service to our country."