A foreign policy-driven initiative overseen by the U.S. Department of Defense called the State Partnership Program (SSP) recently chose the Washington National Guard to team with Malaysia to bolster rapport with that nation, an Army release said. Read More »

“Today's decision by the Trump administration should be applauded by us all," said Fred Palmer, senior fellow for energy and climate at non-partisan Heartland Institute. "More than any President in modern times, President Trump understands the importance of fossil fuel development for our future well-being, prosperity and quality of life for all Americans." Read More »

In conjunction with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) efforts to improve the health of New England’s waterways, the town of Belmont, Massachusetts, will address stormwater pollution affecting the Mystic River watershed. Read More »

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has achieved top scores on the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Annual Small Business Procurement Scorecard, demonstrating success in attaining its contracting goals. Read More »

Applications by six companies asking to be allowed to evaluate the mineral deposits off the Atlantic coast will be considered by the Department of the Interior. Read More »

Only two years ago, National Guard combat arms branch training still excluded women, but Capt. Amanda Plachek recently shattered that barrier, becoming the first female Alaska Army National Guard member to master the course. Read More »

Following the federal government’s announced plans to reconsider the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), American Petroleum Institute (API) President and CEO Jack Gerard expressed his approval of a positive response to the effort by over 50 U.S. congressmen. Read More »

For his role in cultivating cooperation between the U.S. and Mexico while serving as Texas governor, U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry recently accepted the U.S.-Mexico Chamber of Commerce’s Good Neighbor Award in Washington, D.C. Read More »

With the Memorial Day weekend signaling the start of summer traveling, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is readying its reserves to keep its U.S. travel checkpoint centers functioning efficiently. Read More »

Moving 3,000 miles for a dream job proved entirely appropriate for Jeff Smart, the official historian of the U.S. Army Research, Development, and Engineering Command (RDECOM) who recently spoke during a presentation at the command's center in Edgewood, Maryland. Read More »

Nine high-school and college students representing the next generation of the country’s best and brightest got the chance to see firsthand what a science career is all about during a May 4 visit to the Old Hickory Lock and Dam in Hendersonville, Tennessee. Read More »

Land in New Mexico that once was the site of uranium mines and now is being used for livestock grazing will undergo cleanup under a recent agreement between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and BNSF Railway Company. Read More »

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the American Chamber of Commerce in Hanoi (AmCham) and the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) examined the future of U.S.-Vietnamese commerce at a recent Hanoi-based conference. Read More »

Among the first beneficiaries of the Department of Energy’s (DOE) recently approved grant distribution for Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) awards are three innovative automotive industry organizations invested in potential future energy-efficient vehicle systems. Read More »

After reviewing Haiti’s current circumstances, Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly recently said the United States will grant that nation an extra six-month period of guardianship. Read More »

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) was recently awarded a $2.6 million federal grant to monitor and control pollution to ensure clean beaches and safe drinking water in the state, the Environmental Protection Agency said. Read More »

Flares and fuel topped the supply list for “Kool Skool,” a three-day Arctic survival training exercise to support National Science Foundation research in Greenland for 25 members of the New York Air National Guard's 109th Airlift Wing. Read More »

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) recently published its new standards for portable traffic signal systems (PTSS) used to aid safe traffic flow in work zones. Read More »

Through the U.S. Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Restore New Mexico initiative, the agency’s Las Cruces district office plans to use herbicides to control mesquite growth on approximately 13,000 acres in Dona Ana County. Read More »

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce said it is pleased the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has taken a step toward ending so-called utility-style regulations of the internet with its decision regarding “Restoring Internet Freedom” rules. . Read More »