Cubic President, CEO Bradley Feldmann tapped as NACD Fellow

Bradley H. Feldmann, president and CEO of San Diego, California-based Cubic Corp., was recently named a National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) Fellow. The designation represents the highest level of credentialing available to corporate directors and corporate governance professionals. NACD fellows must complete a rigorous foundation course within a 12-month period. Read More »

Coalition forces step up attacks against Islamic State

Coalition military forces continued their attacks on the Islamic State group in Syria and Iraq last week. The forces completed three drone attacks in Syria. They also made 21 attacks in Iraq using bomber, fighter, attack, ground-attack, remotely piloted aircraft and rocket artillery with the support of the Iraqi government. The strikes were part of Operation Inherent Resolve. Read More »

Airstrikes continue to hinder ISIL terrorists in Syria, Iraq

This week, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL insurgents in Syria and Iraq as part of Operation Inherent Resolve, which is the name of the ongoing military operation that is part of an international effort to hit ISIL targets in Syria and Iraq in order to limit the group's capabilities, with coalition nations that include Australia, Canada, France, Jordan, Netherlands, the U.K., the U.S., Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates. Read More »

Homeland Security to introduce REAL ID Act identification provisions

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released an update on how it’s enforcing the REAL ID Act passed by Congress in 2005, an act that establishes a procedure and standards for identification that can be used for official purposes at the federal level; the law’s enforcement started being implemented in stages last year, and the DHS has promised updates on the process throughout. Read More »

Dept. of Homeland Security welcomes new members to advisory council

Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas swore in the newest members of the Homeland Security Advisory Council at a meeting that discussed a range of homeland security-related issues. The HSAC is a federal advisory committee that works with the Department of Homeland Security to provide the department’s secretary with informed recommendations and advice. Read More »

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