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Navy SEAL Foundation Unveils Cutting-Edge Warrior Fitness Program West Coast Facility

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

The Navy SEAL Foundation (NSF) , a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing critical support for the warriors, veterans, and families of Naval Special Warfare (NSW), today unveiled its new, state-of-the-art Warrior Fitness Program West Coast Facility in downtown San Diego.

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  • The Navy SEAL Foundation (NSF) , a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing critical support for the warriors, veterans, and families of Naval Special Warfare (NSW), today unveiled its new, state-of-the-art Warrior Fitness Program West Coast Facility in downtown San Diego.
  • Along with VHP, the Warrior Fitness Program West Coast Facility is supported by partners Sentry and Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.
  • To learn more about the Navy SEAL Foundation Warrior Fitness Program, visit: https://www.navysealfoundation.org/programs/wfp/
    Photos and video from the Navy SEAL Foundation Warrior Fitness Program West Coast Facility opening are available for media use here: bit.ly/WFPopening
    Photo Caption 1 : (L to R): Virginia High Performance Founder and CEO Alex Oliver, former SEAL and Alexandria Real Estate Equities Senior Vice President Tony Duynstee, Alexandria Real Estate Equities Executive Chairman and Founder Joel Marcus, Navy SEAL Foundation CEO Robin King, Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, and Retired Navy Vice Admiral Sean Pybus officially open the Warrior Fitness Program West Coast Facility with a ribbon cutting ceremony.
  • Photo credit: Matt Sayles for The Archewell Foundation
    Photo Caption 3 : Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex addresses Navy Special Warfare personnel, and their families, including Gold Star and surviving family members, at the opening of the Navy SEAL Foundation Warrior Fitness Program West Coast Facility.

Twelve Journalists Recognized As 2023 SEAL Environmental Journalism Award Winners

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The climate crisis is not a single looming phenomenon but a cascade of complex, interlocking relationships between human beings' social and practical needs and the physical realities of a vast planet. Journalism that makes those connections explicit is a vital public good, a necessary volume of knowledge for all efforts to end the dangers to our world. The 2023 SEAL Environmental Journalism Awards honor twelve brave and resourceful people whose investigations and reporting elevate the public discourse.

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  • The 2023 SEAL Environmental Journalism Awards honor twelve brave and resourceful people whose investigations and reporting elevate the public discourse.
  • The 2023 SEAL Environmental Journalism Awards honor twelve brave and resourceful people whose investigations and reporting elevate the public discourse.
  • "Environmental journalists take risks with their careers and lives to bring difficult news to light," said Safa Bee, Impact Lead for SEAL Awards.
  • 2023 SEAL ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISM AWARD WINNERS:

TYR Sport Announces West Coast Store Location

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Thursday, November 16, 2023

SEAL BEACH, Calif., Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the announcement of its first-ever brick-and-mortar store at Roosevelt Field Mall in Garden City, New York, TYR Sport is thrilled to announce that the brand's next retail store is now open at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, California. This location is one of California's premier shopping destinations and the largest shopping center on the West Coast. Slated to open in November 2023, the new 2,100-square-foot space will showcase TYR's full range of footwear and athletic apparel.

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  • This location is one of California's premier shopping destinations and the largest shopping center on the West Coast.
  • TYR's South Coast Plaza location will be staffed by knowledgeable sales associates who share a passion for fitness, wellness, and TYR's innovative products.
  • Debra Gunn Downing, South Coast Plaza's Executive Director, Marketing, said, "We are so pleased to officially welcome TYR, a brand synonymous with cutting-edge fitness and swim gear, to South Coast Plaza.
  • The debut of TYR is part of our commitment to bringing new and unique quality brands to South Coast Plaza."

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES ANNOUNCES NEW ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY GOALS ON ITS PATH TOWARD NET ZERO CARBON EMISSIONS BY 2050

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

DALLAS, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today announced an updated sustainability strategy, Nonstop to Net Zero, which outlines the carrier's path toward its goal of achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050 and supporting a more sustainable future for air travel. As part of the carrier's more holistic approach toward sustainability, it has established carbon, circularity1, and collaboration as strategic pillars to guide its ongoing strategy.  

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  • Carrier updates sustainability strategy to focus on carbon, circularity, and collaboration
    DALLAS, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today announced an updated sustainability strategy, Nonstop to Net Zero, which outlines the carrier's path toward its goal of achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050 and supporting a more sustainable future for air travel.
  • As part of the carrier's more holistic approach toward sustainability, it has established carbon, circularity1, and collaboration as strategic pillars to guide its ongoing strategy.
  • Southwest's new goals complement the carrier's existing sustainability plans of:
    Achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
  • 7 Net zero is determined by a fuel with a carbon intensity of zero (0) gCO2e/MJ or lower on a lifecycle basis.

Experts Behind SEAL 911 Bot Announce SEAL Drills to Improve Industry-Wide Emergency Readiness

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The creators of SEAL 911, the first responder Telegram bot designed to allow anyone to contact a team of security experts and which recently intercepted a live hack, are proud to announce SEAL Drills, organized by the SEAL Chaos Team.

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  • Projects can sign up to receive training in incident response from trusted security experts through SEAL Drills.
  • To ensure broad accessibility and to improve ecosystem security, SEAL Drills are offered for free as a public good.
  • SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The creators of SEAL 911, the first responder Telegram bot designed to allow anyone to contact a team of security experts and which recently intercepted a live hack, are proud to announce SEAL Drills, organized by the SEAL Chaos Team.
  • SEAL Chaos Team's Drills are designed to solve this problem by providing members of the crypto community hands-on training in running a war room.

Wrap Technologies Announces Appointment of New Directors to the Board

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Monday, October 16, 2023

TEMPE, Ariz., Oct. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wrap Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: WRAP) (“Wrap” or the “Company”), a global leader in innovative safety technologies and services, today announced the appointment of Vice Admiral (ret.)

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  • TEMPE, Ariz., Oct. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wrap Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: WRAP) (“Wrap” or the “Company”), a global leader in innovative safety technologies and services, today announced the appointment of Vice Admiral (ret.)
  • Timothy Szymanski and Rajiv Srinivasan to serve on the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”).
  • Timothy Szymanski and Rajiv Srinivasan will replace Wayne Walker and Mike Parris as directors of the Board.
  • “Today’s Board of Directors appointments represent our commitment to furthering Wrap’s position as the leader in innovative public safety technologies and solutions,” said Scot Cohen, Executive Chairman of the Board of Wrap Technologies.

INVI Mindhealth Announces "Monster Mash" Marathon to Raise Suicide Awareness for Veterans

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

DENVER, Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- INVI MindHealth, the application that combines the power of biometrics, deep learning analytics, and human networks to provide mental health support, is honored to announce its initiative to raise suicide awareness with the "Monster Mash," a grueling three-part marathon led by the veterans themselves. Starting November 6, former Navy SEALs, professional athletes, and Green Berets unite for the impossible 211-mile endurance challenge and aim to complete it in four days and four nights. The event will culminate with a fundraiser dinner on Veteran's Day, November 11, with donations funding brain treatment research around traumatic brain injury and suicide prevention.

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  • The event will culminate with a fundraiser dinner on Veteran's Day, November 11, with donations funding brain treatment research around traumatic brain injury and suicide prevention.
  • As well as extend a helping hand to show other veterans they are not alone in any suffering.
  • "INVI MindHealth was created to fill that gap by leveraging wearable technology to identify struggling teammates and create the human-to-human connection needed to overcome adversity.
  • For more information about INVI MindHealth or the Monster Mash, visit https://www.invimh.com/ .

National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation Receives $1 Million Founding Donation from Anheuser-Busch

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Thursday, September 21, 2023

ARLINGTON, Texas, Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Anheuser-Busch, a leading American manufacturer and the country's largest brewer, announced a $1 million philanthropic donation to the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation (NMOHMF) to support construction of the new National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington, Texas.

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  • Medal of Honor recipient and Museum leadership accepts gift during St. Louis Cardinals pre-game ceremony, participates in a fireside chat with Anheuser-Busch employees
    ARLINGTON, Texas, Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Anheuser-Busch, a leading American manufacturer and the country's largest brewer, announced a $1 million philanthropic donation to the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation (NMOHMF) to support construction of the new National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington, Texas.
  • Chris Cassidy, NMOHMF President and CEO, said: "For as long as there has been a Medal of Honor, Anheuser-Busch has been making a positive impact in their communities.
  • "Anheuser-Busch is incredibly proud to be a founding supporter of the National Medal of Honor Museum as part of our long-standing commitment to serving those who serve," said Brendan Whitworth, CEO of Anheuser-Busch.
  • The commitment from Anheuser-Busch will be delivered through the Anheuser-Busch Foundation over the next five years.

BYD Presents Strong New Energy Vehicle Line-Up at IAA and Premieres the SEAL U in Europe

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023

BYD presents five all-electric cars equipped with pioneering EV technologies, together with a sixth new energy model, the DENZA D9, an exclusive European premiere of the premium BYD sub-brand, DENZA.

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  • BYD presents five all-electric cars equipped with pioneering EV technologies, together with a sixth new energy model, the DENZA D9, an exclusive European premiere of the premium BYD sub-brand, DENZA.
  • Visitors to IAA can also enjoy a preview of the spacious, comfortable and practical BYD SEAL U (D-segment SUV) ahead of its forthcoming release in Europe.
  • The premium DENZA D9 MPV is a 7-seat vehicle (2+2+3 space) with a multitude of comfort, safety and performance innovations.
  • The BYD SEAL all-wheel-drive also benefits from BYD's latest iTAC (Intelligent Torque Adaption Control) for advanced stability, handling and safety performance.

MasterClass Announces Critical Leadership Training With Former Navy SEAL Officer Jocko Willink

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Thursday, August 31, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MasterClass, the streaming platform where anyone can learn from the world's best, today announced the launch of a new critical leadership training with Jocko Willink, former Navy SEAL officer, bestselling author and leadership instructor. With 20 years of experience working with SEAL teams, Willink knows what it's like to lead under pressure. In this class, he will teach MasterClass members how to lead and own their own lives, all while keeping their cool, building rapport and taking care of their people. The class is available now exclusively on MasterClass, where subscribers have unlimited access to all 180+ instructors with an annual membership.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MasterClass , the streaming platform where anyone can learn from the world's best, today announced the launch of a new critical leadership training with Jocko Willink, former Navy SEAL officer, bestselling author and leadership instructor.
  • With 20 years of experience working with SEAL teams, Willink knows what it's like to lead under pressure.
  • Willink returned from Iraq to serve as officer-in-charge for all West Coast SEAL teams and develop the next generation of SEAL leaders.
  • Willink coauthored the New York Times bestseller Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win and The Dichotomy of Leadership.