Georgia Department of Defense

Balfour Beatty Communities, U.S. Army Break Ground on New Military Housing at Fort Eisenhower

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Friday, November 3, 2023

The new development is part of a comprehensive plan to invest in the renewal and reconstruction of dated housing across Balfour Beatty Communities’ Army housing portfolio.

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  • The new development is part of a comprehensive plan to invest in the renewal and reconstruction of dated housing across Balfour Beatty Communities’ Army housing portfolio.
  • The project is being developed on a vacant parcel of land within Fort Eisenhower’s on-base family housing community, Providence Family Homes .
  • “We are truly honored and proud to serve those who serve,” said Charles Parker, EVP Military Housing, Balfour Beatty Communities.
  • Balfour Beatty Communities will finance, develop, build, renovate, and operate these projects for at least 50 years.

Balfour Beatty Communities Breaks Ground on New Housing at Fort Hamilton

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Balfour Beatty Communities , a national residential real estate investment and management company, in partnership with the United States Army at Fort Hamilton, NY, celebrated the start of a multi-phased development project that will bring new construction homes to the Fort Hamilton base housing community, Fort Hamilton Family Homes .

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  • Balfour Beatty Communities , a national residential real estate investment and management company, in partnership with the United States Army at Fort Hamilton, NY, celebrated the start of a multi-phased development project that will bring new construction homes to the Fort Hamilton base housing community, Fort Hamilton Family Homes .
  • “At Balfour Beatty Communities, it’s our mission to deliver quality communities that service members and their families are proud to call home,” said Sean Kent, Senior Vice President, Renovation and Construction for Balfour Beatty Communities.
  • Working with the Department of Defense, as part of the Military Housing Privatization Initiative (MHPI), Balfour Beatty Communities has delivered more than 14,000 new homes and significantly renovated an additional 15,000 housing units.
  • Balfour Beatty Communities will finance, develop, build, renovate and operate these projects for at least 50 years.

Unanimous AI Awarded Contract from U.S. Air Force

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, Unanimous AI announces it has been selected by AFWERX for an STTR Phase II contract in the amount of $1.25 million focused on using Swarm AI technology to address one of the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF) – to support the formation of high-performing military teams. The project, titled "Team Insight," was awarded in collaboration with California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) to extend the use of Swarm AI technology to this new and powerful domain.

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  • "This contract will enable us to use the power of Swarm AI technology to help Air Force decision-makers tasked with fielding and deploying highest-performing teams they can."
  • Unanimous AI is a leading developer of AI technologies that optimize decision-making across networked teams, amplifying accuracy while keeping humans in the loop.
  • "This contract will enable us to use the power of Swarm AI technology to help Air Force decision-makers tasked with fielding and deploying the highest-performing teams they can."
  • "It's very exciting that the Air Force is leveraging Swarm AI technology to optimize the formation of teams," added Dr. David Askay, Associate Professor at Cal Poly.

Special Operations Association of America Launches Critical Mission to Evacuate American Citizens

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Monday, October 16, 2023

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Special Operations Association of America (SOAA) has announced that they will be deploying a team, alongside their partners in Save our Allies, to Israel to facilitate the evacuation of American citizens in harm's way.

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  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Special Operations Association of America (SOAA) has announced that they will be deploying a team, alongside their partners in Save our Allies, to Israel to facilitate the evacuation of American citizens in harm's way.
  • "This mission is a testament to the unwavering dedication and professionalism of the Special Operations Association of America," said David Cook Executive Director of SOAA.
  • "We are committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of American citizens in critical situations, and our team is working tirelessly to make that a reality."
  • For more information about the Special Operations Association of America and their mission in Israel, please contact:

LIQUIDPISTON™ Hybrid Power System Technology Awarded $35M U.S. Air Force Contract

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Thursday, October 5, 2023

BLOOMFIELD, Conn., Oct. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LiquidPiston , a leading innovator of compact, efficient engine technology and hybrid power systems, announced today that it has been awarded a three-year, $35 million contract to support hybrid power system development.

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  • BLOOMFIELD, Conn., Oct. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LiquidPiston , a leading innovator of compact, efficient engine technology and hybrid power systems, announced today that it has been awarded a three-year, $35 million contract to support hybrid power system development.
  • The contract was awarded by AFWERX , a Technology Directorate within the Air Force Research Laboratory, in partnership with AFLCMC , the U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center.
  • The new $35 million contract includes $15 million in SBIR funding from the prestigious STRATFI program , announced in June 2023.
  • The funding reflects growing acknowledgment of LiquidPiston as a driver of smaller, lighter, more efficient engines and hybrid power solutions for military applications.

LiquidPiston Announces Closing Date for Crowdfunding Round

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

BLOOMFIELD, Conn., Sept. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LiquidPiston, Inc. , a leading innovator of efficient rotary engine technology and hybrid power systems, today announced its plans to close its current equity crowdfunding round on October 24, 2023.

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  • BLOOMFIELD, Conn., Sept. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LiquidPiston, Inc. , a leading innovator of efficient rotary engine technology and hybrid power systems, today announced its plans to close its current equity crowdfunding round on October 24, 2023.
  • The round, which has received commitments of $20 million in investment so far, will serve as a springboard for the company’s continued innovation in lightweight rotary engines.
  • This round, which has attracted investment from over 7,000 individual investors, is the company’s second successful Reg A+ equity crowdfunding campaign.
  • In addition to its work with the military, LiquidPiston has made inroads on commercial applications of its technology.

National Winners Named in the 21st Annual eCYBERMISSION STEM Competition

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Monday, July 3, 2023

Winners were announced at the National Awards Ceremony , which took place June 29.

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  • Winners were announced at the National Awards Ceremony , which took place June 29.
  • This year’s National Winners are:
    MISSing Monarchs raised awareness of the decline of the monarch butterfly population in their community and provided new efforts to sustain the population.
  • “The initiative of these National Winners, and of all eCYBERMISSION students, to use STEM to address real problems in their communities is a testament to that vision.
  • I offer my sincere congratulations to this year’s National Winners.”
    “Congratulations to the eCYBERMISSION National Winners.

Radiance Technologies CEO Receives Louisiana Tech's Tower Medallion Award

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Monday, May 22, 2023

RUSTON, La., May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- William C. "Bill" Bailey Jr., CEO of Radiance Technologies, has become the newest recipient of the Louisiana Tech University's Tower Medallion Award.

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  • RUSTON, La., May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- William C. "Bill" Bailey Jr., CEO of Radiance Technologies, has become the newest recipient of the Louisiana Tech University's Tower Medallion Award.
  • Mr. Bailey, a proud alumnus of Louisiana Tech, graduated in March 1987 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering.
  • The Tower Medallion Award and induction into Louisiana Tech's Hall of Distinguished Alumni recognize Bill Bailey's outstanding contributions to his field, his alma mater, and society at large.
  • Radiance Technologies is proud to celebrate this well-deserved honor bestowed upon its CEO.

Lulius Innovation showcases Aviation Status Dashboard and the new Aviation Max at 2023 Army Aviation Mission Solutions Summit

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023

RENO, Nev., April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Lulius Innovation, a veteran-owned technology startup providing data visualization and workflow software for the Department of Defense announced it will showcase its Aviation Max and Aviation Status Dashboard (ASD) at the Army Aviation Mission Solutions Summit, known as "Quad-A," in Nashville this week. ASD solves a well-known automation capabilities gap within the US Military which allows its users to see and use organizational Army Aviation data in realtime.

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  • ASD solves a well-known automation capabilities gap within the US Military which allows its users to see and use organizational Army Aviation data in realtime.
  • The US Army currently operates systems such as Aircraft Notebook (ACN) and Centralized Aviation Flight Record System (CAFRS).
  • Additionally, Lulius partnered with Dev Technology Group, Inc and Inter-Coastal Electronics to allow future integration and development of the Aviation Max platform.
  • Lulius Innovation's board of advisors include top leaders such as former United States Army Forces Commander General James D. Thurman (Ret.

Major Renovations Transform Military Housing at Fort Polk

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Friday, April 21, 2023

At the same location, Corvias Property Management continues its award-winning commitment to operate, maintain and provide service to the more than 4,800 residents of on-base housing at Fort Polk.

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  • At the same location, Corvias Property Management continues its award-winning commitment to operate, maintain and provide service to the more than 4,800 residents of on-base housing at Fort Polk.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    In 2021, Corvias announced a commitment to perform more than $92M worth of housing upgrades to Fort Polk by 2024.
  • Corvias’ future Fort Polk improvements include playground updates, and both medium and major home renovations and a 13MW ground-mount solar project.
  • Corvias will continue to reinvest into its Fort Polk partnership with the U.S. Army and at all installations in which they have military housing partnerships to consistently improve the on-post housing experience and enhance the quality of life for military families.