Latest United States Department of Defense Stories

Versar Awarded A Personal Services Contract In Afghanistan From The US Army Corps Of Engineers With A Maximum Capacity Of $170 Million

2012-10-01 14:20:27

SPRINGFIELD, Va., Oct. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Versar, Inc. (NYSE MKT: VSR) announced today that it has been awarded a new prime contract with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Middle East District, to provide Afghanistan National subject matter experts to perform on-site construction management support services for assigned projects supporting two USACE Engineer Districts in Afghanistan. The construction management positions will support the Afghanistan Engineer District...

Pa. National Guard's 55th Heavy Brigade honored for upcoming deployment

2012-09-30 10:20:02

HARRISBURG, Pa., Sept. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As many as 1,500 members of the 55th Heavy Brigade Combat Team gathered today at Fort Indiantown Gap to mark their upcoming deployment to Kuwait. Governor Tom Corbett and Maj. Gen. Wesley E. Craig, the state's adjutant general, were among those to honor the brigade, which will begin a yearlong mobilization in the coming weeks. "Soldiers don't start the wars that they are asked to fight. But without fail, the members of our...

ATA's Wanamaker Honored by DOD for Support of Guardsmen and Reservists

2012-09-26 06:20:28

ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On September 19, the Department of Defense's Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve agency honored Bill Wanamaker, American Trucking Associations' director of government traffic and security operations, with the prestigious Seven Seals Award. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100129/ATALOGO) "The Seven Seals Award is the only Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve award that bridges both the employer and ESGR...

Express Scripts Announces Federal Pharmacy Services Division

2012-09-25 02:28:54

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With 10 years of experience in making the use of prescription drugs safer and more affordable for millions of military beneficiaries, Express Scripts (NASDAQ: ESRX) is today doing even more to serve other entities through its newly rebranded Federal Pharmacy Services division. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120925/AQ79760LOGO) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080827/EXPRESSSCRIPTSLOGO) For the past decade, Express...

United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Demonstrates Support for Guard and Reserve at National Convention

2012-09-14 06:20:23

Javier Palomarez, USHCC President and CEO, To Sign Statement of Support LOS ANGELES, Sept. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) President and CEO Javier Palomarez has pledged to sign a Statement of Support for the National Guard and Reserve to kick off the organization's 33(rd) Annual National Convention in Los Angeles, Calif. James Rebholz, National Chair of Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), will join Palomarez during...

Army Corps of Engineers waives day-use fees on National Public Lands Day, Sept. 29

2012-09-12 10:22:26

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today that it will waive day-use fees at its more than 2,400 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide in recognition of National Public Lands Day, Sept. 29. On this day, fees normally charged at boat launch ramps and swimming beaches will be waived. USACE does not charge entrance fees to its parks. The waiver does not apply to camping and camping-related services, or fees...

Missile Defense Agency and US Air Force award Raytheon $125 million contract for early warning radar upgrade

2012-09-12 02:20:52

TEWKSBURY, Mass., Sept. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. and its allies will soon have an enhanced ability to detect and defend against missile launches by hostile nations and entities. The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and U.S. Air Force awarded Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) a $125.3 million contract to modernize and add new capability to an Air Force early warning radar (EWR) system. The upgraded EWR (UEWR), a high-powered mission-critical radar, will continue providing early...

Defense Logistics Agency to purchase six-month meat supply

2012-08-27 10:26:03

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- At the direction of the president, the Defense Logistics Agency is procuring a six-month advanced meat supply for its Department of Defense customers, to provide relief to the drought-stricken agriculture industry. The DLA Troop Support Subsistence supply chain is asking its top three prime vendors to purchase, store and distribute beef, pork, lamb, chicken and catfish items, said Tom Daley, deputy director. He estimates...

Judith H. Welch is recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Pinnacle Professional

2012-08-15 10:20:28

MANASSAS, Va., Aug. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- /Continental Who's Who/ -- Judith H. Welch is recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Pinnacle Professional as a result of more than 30 Years of Excellence in the fields of Research, Analysis and Program Management with the Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC). Judith is currently a Research/Policy Analyst and Technical Writer with the Science Applications International Corporation, a FORTUNE 500 company...

Defense Health Board Meeting

2012-08-15 06:20:20

CHICAGO, Aug. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Defense Health Board will meet August 22nd in the Winnetka Ballroom of the Renaissance Chicago North Shore Hotel, 933 Skokie Boulevard, Northbrook, Illinois. Briefings and discussions will take place from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm, with one intermission. Registration will start at 8:30 am. These briefings will be open to the public in accordance with Federal Advisory Committee Act provisions. Attendees should register via the Board's...