After the Department of Defense recently said it will allow women to serve in all U.S. military occupations and positions, including combat roles, U.S. Rep. Martha McSally (R-AZ) praised the decision in a statement. Read More »

The U.S. House recently passed the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act, which aims to upgrade the nation's energy infrastructure, as well as ensure proper safety and security measures to protect the nation's electricity grid. Read More »

Engineering company Alion Science and Technology received the Defense Technical Information Center’s (DTIC) Cyber Security and Information Systems Technical Area Tasks Multiple Award Contract (CS TAT MAC), the Defense Department said on Wednesday. Read More »

The U.S. House recently approved several Energy and Commerce Committee bills that aim to improve U.S. energy security, as well as automobile safety. Read More »

Secretary of Defense Ash Carter advised Congress in a statement this week on the importance of financing the government for the rest of the year through the current spending bill. Read More »

The international coalition against ISIL has been in full force recently, while the U.S. has sent special-operations units to Syria. Read More »

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is looking to advance the technology behind hydrogen and fuel cells, with plans to spend up to $35 million to research and implement the technology. Read More »

The Army, Missile Defense Agency, Navy, Air Force and Defense Logistics Agency have awarded contracts to several companies recently. Read More »

NorthWestern Energy submitted the final mandated compliance to the Montana Public Service Commission as part of the 2014 acquisition of hydroelectric facilities from PPL Montana, NorthWestern said on Thursday. Read More »

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently selected 10 research projects as part of the Recovery of Rare Earth Elements from Coal and Coal Byproducts program, which focuses on obtaining rare earth elements (REE) from coal and coal byproducts through economical and environmentally friendly methods. Read More »

The president of the Reserve Officers Association (ROA) of Indiana is speaking out in support of passage of the Furthering Asbestos Claims Transparency (FACT) Act. Read More »

Save Our Veterans of Indianapolis, Indiana, is speaking out in support of the Furthering Asbestos Claims Transparency Act, which concerns payouts from trust funds tied to lawsuits over illnesses from asbestos exposure. Read More »

A Vietnam war veteran and past state commander of Wisconsin's Veterans of Foreign Wars chapter voiced support for the Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2015 and expressed dismay toward detractors in a letter to a D.C. lawmaker. Read More »

Coalition forces executed several strikes against ISIL fighters operating in Syria and Iraq in the past 10 days. Read More »

India Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar recently concluded an official visit to the U.S. at the invitation of U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter that included tours of U.S. military installations. Read More »

There are emergency systems in place for fires in buildings, so why not have one for an active shooter? Read More »

U.S. Rep. Kevin Cramer (R-ND) is upset that House and Senate Democrats are bargaining hard for green initiatives in the Omnibus Spending Bill, set for a House vote on Friday. Read More »

President Barack Obama addressed the country on Dec. 17 from the National Counterterrorism Center in McLean, Virginia, assuring Americans that experts are diligently watching for signs of terrorist activity. He spoke after a meeting that included Vice President Joe Biden, Director of National Intelligence Jim Clapper, Attorney General Loretta Lynch and Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson. Read More »

The Supreme Court of Gibraltar awarded Chevron $28 million in damages for a fraudulent Ecuadorian judgment. The default judgment against Gibraltar-based Amazonia Recovery Ltd. was awarded when Amazonia failed to participate in the proceedings. Read More »

Veteran Resource List President Matt Hall called upon Reps. Bob Goodlatte, chairman of the House Committee on the Judiciary, and John Conyers, the committee's ranking member, to support the Furthering Asbestos Claims Transparency (FACT) Act. Read More »