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Boingo Wireless to Discuss 5G, Wi-Fi & Base Housing Solutions at Association of Defense Communities Annual Event

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Monday, November 6, 2023

Boingo Wireless , a leading provider of wireless solutions for the U.S. military, will join the Association of Defense Communities (ADC) Installation Innovation Forum keynote on Tuesday, Nov. 7.

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  • Boingo Wireless , a leading provider of wireless solutions for the U.S. military, will join the Association of Defense Communities (ADC) Installation Innovation Forum keynote on Tuesday, Nov. 7.
  • The keynote session will address the biggest housing challenges military families, installations and communities face.
  • “The Department of Defense is committed to ensuring Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines have connectivity.
  • Reliable and resilient communications infrastructure is critical for mission readiness as well as quality of life on base.

Boingo Wireless Wins 2023 Mobile Breakthrough Awards for Innovative Network Solutions Serving the U.S. Military and Global Enterprises

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231101811188/en/
    Boingo Wireless takes home two Mobile Breakthrough Awards for 5G and Wi-Fi innovation.
  • “With unrelenting mobile demands, Boingo is pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with connectivity through converged cellular and Wi-Fi networks.
  • Boingo took home the Mobile Broadband Solution of the Year award for its role meeting connectivity demands of the U.S. military.
  • Mobile Breakthrough is a leading independent market intelligence organization that recognizes the top companies, technologies and products in the global wireless and mobile market.

Elroy Air demonstrates autonomous cargo delivery systems for Air Mobility Command and AFWERX

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

Elroy Air, the company developing an end-to-end autonomous vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) cargo system, recently demonstrated its autonomous cargo delivery system at Travis Air Force Base.

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  • Elroy Air, the company developing an end-to-end autonomous vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) cargo system, recently demonstrated its autonomous cargo delivery system at Travis Air Force Base.
  • The demonstration was part of Mobility Guardian 2023, a large Air Mobility Command (AMC) full-spectrum readiness exercise.
  • Elroy Air stands poised to contribute to this mission and supported the 2023 exercise by showcasing its groundbreaking autonomous cargo delivery technology, broadening the realm of the possible for military logistics.
  • “We’re honored to be a part of Mobility Guardian 2023 and to have the opportunity to demonstrate our autonomous cargo delivery systems at Travis Air Force Base," said Dave Merrill, Co-founder and CEO of Elroy Air.

Elroy Air Announces Defense Advisory Board

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Thursday, August 24, 2023

Elroy Air currently has three active contracts with the U.S. Air Force and a Cooperative Research & Development Agreement with U.S. Special Operations Command.

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  • Elroy Air currently has three active contracts with the U.S. Air Force and a Cooperative Research & Development Agreement with U.S. Special Operations Command.
  • Their involvement will support Elroy Air’s navigation of the U.S. government and defense acquisitions, enabling Elroy Air to forge additional business partnerships and secure substantial opportunities.
  • “I have been tracking Elroy Air for some time, and am enthusiastic to join the Defense Advisory Board.
  • I'm thrilled to join Dave and Clint as part of the Defense Advisory Board to help Elroy Air scale and bring Chaparral to the world.”
    General Richard D. Clarke served as the 12th Commander of U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) headquartered at MacDill Air Force Base, FL.

Pioneer Power's e-Boost to Support Fairfield, California's Municipal Electric Bus Fleet

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023

FORT LEE, N.J., Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pioneer Power Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: PPSI) ("Pioneer", "Pioneer Power" or the "Company"), a leader in the design, manufacture, service and integration of electrical power systems, distributed energy resources, power generation equipment and mobile electric vehicle ("EV") charging solutions, today announced that it has received an initial order from the City of Fairfield, California, through AssetWorks, a leading supplier of fleet management software, automated fueling systems and EV charge management software, for one e-Boost trailer-mounted unit to service the electric portion of Fairfield's public bus fleet. The unit will include high-capacity DC charging capability, utilizing a 200kW ChargePoint charger, independently powered by a 240kW propane-fueled engine, all integrated on a mobile trailer.

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  • "This is the first municipality to purchase e-Boost to support an electrified fleet," commented Geo Murickan, head of Pioneer Power's e-Mobility business.
  • "Cities around the world, and particularly in California, are converting public bus fleets to electric power.
  • Fairfield is already converting a portion of their bus fleet to electricity with plans for further conversions.
  • "Over the coming months, we anticipate the municipal and school bus market will significantly expand as more fleets incorporate electric busses," added Nathan Mazurek, Pioneer Power's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

Parsons Awarded $11M NAVFAC Infrastructure Program Management Contract

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Thursday, July 20, 2023

The $11 million contract consists of a one-year base period of performance with three one-year option periods and is new work for the company.

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  • The $11 million contract consists of a one-year base period of performance with three one-year option periods and is new work for the company.
  • “Our infrastructure solutions and deep domain expertise in engineering services and program management make Parsons a trusted partner to NAVFAC,” said Jon Moretta, president, Engineered Systems, for Parsons.
  • This award grows Parsons’ program management/construction management portfolio and further positions the company to play a key role in the U.S. Indo-Pacific strategy by providing infrastructure expertise to the Facilities Engineering Command responsible for a six-state area on the West Coast.
  • In 2020, NAVFAC SW awarded Parsons a contract to support Officer in Charge of Construction (OICC) China Lake, another NAVFAC Pacific Facilities Engineering Command, with earthquake recovery efforts through programmatic, technical, quality assurance, and construction management services.

SandboxAQ Successfully Tests its Quantum Navigation System with the U.S. Air Force, Completing Test Flights Eight Months Ahead of Schedule

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Monday, May 22, 2023

PALO ALTO, Calif., May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SandboxAQ today announced it has successfully tested its advanced, quantum sensor-based magnetic anomaly navigation system with the U.S. Air Force (USAF). The test flights, conducted last week at Travis Air Force Base by the 60th Air Mobility Wing, were part of an ongoing readiness and modernization effort to explore and develop an Assured Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (APNT) solution to augment the Global Positioning System (GPS). Such solutions will provide uninterrupted navigation in situations where GPS is unavailable or intentionally denied or spoofed.

Key Points: 
  • In January 2023, the USAF awarded SandboxAQ a Direct-to-Phase-II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract to research quantum navigation technologies.
  • As part of last week's Exercise, Golden Phoenix, SandboxAQ's quantum navigation prototype was installed aboard a USAF C-17 GlobeMaster III military transport aircraft and successfully received geomagnetic navigation data on the ground and during multiple in-flight tests, completing its test flight milestones eight months ahead of schedule.
  • All-Weather: Quantum sensors are not influenced by clouds or lighting conditions, making them an effective complement to other navigation techniques.
  • For more information about SandboxAQ's quantum sensing solutions, including its advanced quantum navigation system, please visit https://www.sandboxaq.com/solutions/quantum-sensing .

Reliable Robotics Conducts Autonomous Flight Demonstration at Travis Air Force Base

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Reliable Robotics , a leader in safety-enhancing aircraft automation systems, provided a demonstration during the recent Phoenix readiness exercise at Travis Air Force Base (AFB).

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  • Reliable Robotics , a leader in safety-enhancing aircraft automation systems, provided a demonstration during the recent Phoenix readiness exercise at Travis Air Force Base (AFB).
  • This exercise demonstrated capabilities that will help the United States Air Force (USAF) modernize and project safe, rapid, global mobility.
  • Reliable Robotics is currently working with the Air Force under a Phase III Small Business Innovative Research contract to demonstrate flight performance and safety of remotely piloted aircraft in dynamic operating environments.
  • Reliable also received a recent award from the Air Force to explore the automation of large, multi-engine jets .

Boingo Wireless Brings High-Speed Wi-Fi to Travis Air Force Base

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023

Boingo Wireless , a leading provider of wireless connectivity solutions for the U.S. military, has deployed its award-winning Wi-Fi at Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield, California.

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  • Boingo Wireless , a leading provider of wireless connectivity solutions for the U.S. military, has deployed its award-winning Wi-Fi at Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield, California.
  • The Air Force base, which houses more than 7,000 active military personnel, selected Boingo to design, install and manage a high-bandwidth Wi-Fi network throughout 15 buildings, providing seamless, fast connectivity to those living in the dormitories.
  • Upon sign-up, a Boingo Wi-Fi account will work automatically on any of the more than 80 military bases Boingo connects worldwide.
  • We’re proud to offer this service to Travis Air Force Base and bases around the globe.”
    Airmen who sign up for Boingo Wi-Fi at Travis Air Force Base can use the same account as they move to other Boingo-connected bases around the world.

Leading Employers and HR Platforms Join Forces for Project Legion - New Consortium Dedicated to Improving Veteran Representation in the Workforce

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Thursday, November 10, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Leading employers and human resources professionals from a cross section of industries have banded together with a shared mission of increasing the representation of veterans and their spouses in the workforce. As part of Project Legion, a newly formed consortium, a group of committed employers and HR technology platforms, is working together to improve the chances that veteran candidates are considered and hired for open positions.

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  • As part of Project Legion , a newly formed consortium, a group of committed employers and HR technology platforms, is working together to improve the chances that veteran candidates are considered and hired for open positions.
  • Companies currently committed to the Project Legion consortium include Celanese, Equinix, Findem, Glider AI, Guardant Health, Intuitive Surgical, Omnicell and RingCentral.
  • Added Jason Cameron from Work for Warriors, "Project Legion is exactly what's needed to help propel veteran representation in the workforce in a truly meaningful and intentional way!"
  • Project Legion supports the career goals of veteran candidates currently in the workforce, in addition to mapping veteran skills to corporate job skills to help those transitioning into the civilian labor force.