United States Army

NOVA Educational Foundation to Host Gen. David Petraeus for Student Success Fund Benefit

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
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ANNANDALE, Va., Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Thursday, January 25th at 6 p.m., the Northern Virginia Community College Educational Foundation will host Retired U.S. Army General David H. Petraeus for a benefit event to raise funds for NOVA's Student Success Fund. Petraeus will discuss the recently published book he co-wrote, Conflict: The Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Ukraine. This event will be held in the Barbara A. Wyles Auditorium located on NOVA's Alexandria Campus, 5000 Dawes Ave, Alexandria.

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  • On Thursday, January 25th at 6 p.m., the Northern Virginia Community College Educational Foundation will host Retired U.S. Army General David H. Petraeus for a benefit event to raise funds for NOVA's Student Success Fund.
  • ANNANDALE, Va., Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Thursday, January 25th at 6 p.m., the Northern Virginia Community College Educational Foundation will host Retired U.S. Army General David H. Petraeus for a benefit event to raise funds for NOVA's Student Success Fund.
  • Petraeus will discuss the recently published book he co-wrote, Conflict: The Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Ukraine.
  • The NOVA Foundation Student Success Fund was established to assist students facing unexpected emergency expenses that could derail their education and could force them to stop out or drop out of college.

Second successful live-fire for RTX's Raytheon Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
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WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, N.M., Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, completed another successful live-fire demonstration of the advanced, 360-degree Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor, known as LTAMDS. This tactical ballistic missile live fire represents the latest in a series of test event successes, closely following the cruise missile live fire test and the recently completed contractor verification testing. All milestones validate the radar's performance and progression through developmental testing.

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  • WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, N.M., Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, completed another successful live-fire demonstration of the advanced, 360-degree Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor, known as LTAMDS.
  • This tactical ballistic missile live fire represents the latest in a series of test event successes, closely following the cruise missile live fire test and the recently completed contractor verification testing.
  • For this test event, conducted in partnership with the U.S. Army, a tactical ballistic missile surrogate was launched, flying a threat-representative trajectory.
  • LTAMDS is the next generation air and missile defense radar for the U.S. Army.

T.D. Jakes Real Estate Ventures Partners with New Urban Development to Address Housing Crisis in South Florida

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
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MIAMI, Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- T.D. Jakes Real Estate Ventures, LLC (TDJREV), a real estate company leading the creation of healthy and sustainable communities in a global marketplace, today announced a partnership with New Urban Development, Miami's largest Black-owned real estate developer, to build two affordable housing developments in Hallandale Beach, Fla., and Miami Gardens, Fla. The strategic partnership signifies a concerted effort to provide affordable housing for in-need areas of South Florida while also helping to revitalize and stabilize the communities. This project is the continuation of Chairman T.D. Jakes' push to create affordable, accessible housing nationwide for those who need it most.

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  • Jakes Real Estate Ventures, LLC (TDJREV) , a real estate company leading the creation of healthy and sustainable communities in a global marketplace, today announced a partnership with New Urban Development , Miami's largest Black-owned real estate developer, to build two affordable housing developments in Hallandale Beach, Fla., and Miami Gardens, Fla.
  • The strategic partnership signifies a concerted effort to provide affordable housing for in-need areas of South Florida while also helping to revitalize and stabilize the communities.
  • As Miami's largest Black-owned real estate developer and real estate development affiliate of The Urban League of Greater Miami, New Urban Development has been revitalizing neighborhoods in South Florida for nearly two decades.
  • Jakes Real Estate Ventures and New Urban Development to Miami-Dade County," said Oliver G. Gilbert, III, chairman of the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners.

Home Improvement Company Leaf Home™ Donates In-Home Stair Lifts to Veterans in Need

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
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HUDSON, Ohio, Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Home improvement products and services company, Leaf Home™, today announced the recipients of its third consecutive stair lift giveaway for deserving veterans. The stair lift giveaway is just one element of Leaf Home's 360-degree approach to supporting veterans, which is an increasingly large focus for the company as it has grown. Leaf Home currently has over 184 veterans on staff.

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  • HUDSON, Ohio, Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Home improvement products and services company, Leaf Home™ , today announced the recipients of its third consecutive stair lift giveaway for deserving veterans.
  • The stair lift giveaway is just one element of Leaf Home's 360-degree approach to supporting veterans, which is an increasingly large focus for the company as it has grown.
  • Leaf Home's stair lifts include a variety of customizable options, such as power swivel seats and power folding footrests.
  • "Many companies say they support veterans, but Leaf Home is different because we are taking real action—the stair lift giveaway is just one example," said Busse.

MDU Resources Names Chief Utilities Officer

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Monday, December 4, 2023
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BISMARCK, N.D., Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of MDU Resources Group, Inc. (NYSE: MDU) has approved the appointment of Garret Senger as chief utilities officer for the company's electric and natural gas utility business, effective Jan. 6.

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  • BISMARCK, N.D., Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of MDU Resources Group, Inc. (NYSE: MDU) has approved the appointment of Garret Senger as chief utilities officer for the company's electric and natural gas utility business, effective Jan. 6.
  • Senger currently is executive vice president of regulatory affairs, customer service and administration for the utility business.
  • Senger's new role will be effective the same day that Nicole A. Kivisto assumes the role of president and CEO of MDU Resources.
  • "Garret will do an excellent job leading the day-to-day utility operations with the rest of our senior management team," Kivisto said.

STATEMENT BY FRED RYAN, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF THE RONALD REAGAN PRESIDENTIAL FOUNDATION AND INSTITUTE ON THE DEATH OF HENRY KISSINGER

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Thursday, November 30, 2023
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President Reagan once said: I have great respect for Henry and great friendship.

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  • President Reagan once said: I have great respect for Henry and great friendship.
  • It was during that time that President Reagan got to know Dr. Kissinger well and once said of him, "I have great respect for Henry and great friendship."
  • Dr. Kissinger embodied the American Dream that Ronald Reagan spoke of often.
  • Ronald and Nancy Reagan welcomed Dr. Kissinger's advice and counsel both before and during the presidency.

Appian Names 2023 Public Sector Partner Award Winners

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
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MCLEAN, Va., Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- At this year's Appian Government conference , Appian (Nasdaq: APPN) announced the winners of its 2023 Public Sector Partner Impact and Excellence Awards.

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  • MCLEAN, Va., Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- At this year's Appian Government conference , Appian (Nasdaq: APPN) announced the winners of its 2023 Public Sector Partner Impact and Excellence Awards.
  • These annual awards celebrate Appian partners for delivering innovation, transformation, and value to public sector organizations using the Appian Platform for AI-powered, end-to-end process automation.
  • Appian recognizes partners for delivering innovation and value to public sector organizations using the Appian Platform.
  • Here are this year's winners:
    Deloitte, an Elite Partner to Appian and recipient of Appian's top partner award, is recognized with the Transformation Award for driving large-scale transformation across the Public Sector.

US Army Revolutionizes Contract Writing with Appian Platform

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
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MCLEAN, Va., Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Appian (Nasdaq: APPN) today announced that the US Army Program Executive Office for Enterprise Information Systems (PEO EIS) deployed a new Appian-based Army Contract Writing System (ACWS). ACWS promises to usher in a new era of Army contracting efficiency and innovation through process automation.

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  • Process automation makes new Army Contract Writing System (ACWS) a streamlined and scalable solution to modernize processes, increase efficiency, and support compliance
    MCLEAN, Va., Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Appian (Nasdaq: APPN) today announced that the US Army Program Executive Office for Enterprise Information Systems (PEO EIS) deployed a new Appian-based Army Contract Writing System (ACWS) .
  • The US Army deployed a new Appian-based Army Contract Writing System (ACWS) to achieve faster and more efficient work.
  • The new Army Contract Writing System provides US Army contracting professionals with a single solution for enterprise writing and management.
  • The Appian Platform modernizes contract writing by streamlining the entire government contracting lifecycle, dramatically improving efficiency and time to procurement.

US Army Revolutionises Contract Writing with Appian Platform

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
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LONDON, Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Appian (Nasdaq: APPN) today announced that the US Army Programme Executive Office for Enterprise Information Systems (PEO EIS) deployed a new Appian-based Army Contract Writing System (ACWS). ACWS promises to usher in a new era of Army contracting efficiency and innovation through process automation.

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  • Process automation makes new Army Contract Writing System (ACWS) a streamlined and scalable solution to modernise processes, increase efficiency, and support compliance
    LONDON, Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Appian (Nasdaq: APPN) today announced that the US Army Programme Executive Office for Enterprise Information Systems (PEO EIS) deployed a new Appian-based Army Contract Writing System (ACWS) .
  • The new Army Contract Writing System provides US Army contracting professionals with a single solution for enterprise writing and management.
  • The Appian Platform modernises contract writing by streamlining the entire government contracting lifecycle, dramatically improving efficiency and time to procurement.
  • "The Army Contract Writing System represents a bold step forward in modernising the Army's contract management processes.

Commercial Aviation And Military Headset Market to grow by USD 362.9 million during 2022-2027 | Emphasis on better battlefield communications to drive the growth - Technavio

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
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NEW YORK, Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The commercial aviation and military headset market size is expected to grow by USD 362.9 million between 2022 and 2027.

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  • NEW YORK, Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The commercial aviation and military headset market size is expected to grow by USD 362.9 million between 2022 and 2027.
  • The market is segmented by Application (Military headset and Commercial aviation headset), Type (On-ear and In-ear), and Geography (North America, Europe, APAC, Middle East and Africa, and South America).
  • The emphasis on better battlefield communications drives market growth.
  • The use of low-grade pilot headsets challenges the commercial aviation and military headset market growth.