ORNL’s Thomas Proffen, mentee recognized by National Center for Women & Information Technology  - Thomas Proffen, a neutron scattering scientist at ORNL and founder of Oak Ridge Computer Science Girls, was recognized with an award from the National Center for Women & Information Technology, or NCWIT. In addition, one of his students received a national honor from the organization.

 Lockheed Martin Reports First Quarter 2024 Financial Results  - Net sales of $17.2 billion Net earnings of $1.5 billion, or $6.39 per share Cash from operations of $1.6 billion and free cash flow of $1.3 billion $1.8 billion of cash returned to shareholders...

 Steering toward quantum simulation at scale  - Researchers simulated a key quantum state at one of the largest scales reported, with support from the Quantum Computing User Program, or QCUP, at ORNL.

 Lockheed Martin Successfully Transitions Long Range Discrimination Radar to the Missile Defense Agency  - The Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) at Clear Space Force Station in Clear, Alaska, completed DD250 final acceptance and was officially handed over to the Missile Defense Agency in preparation for ...

 Steering toward quantum simulation at scale  - Researchers simulated a key quantum state at one of the largest scales reported, with support from the Quantum Computing User Program, or QCUP, at ORNL.

 Now is not the time to scale back on the B-21 bomber program  - The B-21 now represents the only pathway for the U.S. military to regain its long-range strike capability and capacity.

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 Failed rocket strike launched on US-led coalition forces base in Syria  - The failed strike marks the first time since Feb. 4 that Iranian-backed militias have attacked a U.S. facility in Iraq or Syria.

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 Vets advocates push Supreme Court to dump laws punishing homelessness  - Veterans

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 Navy looks to apply jet readiness gains to surface ship fleet  - Naval Supply Systems Command is turning its focus to boosting surface ship readiness, after a submarine effort informed by the aviation community's wins.

 Congress sends Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan aid package to president’s desk  - After months of delays, Congress passed a $95 billion package that includes funds to arm Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.

 Defense Innovation Unit prepares to execute $800 million funding boost  - DIU Director Doug Beck said he doesn’t foresee any issues with quickly putting to work the $983 million in FY-24 funding Congress provided in March.

 First upgraded F-35s won’t be ready for combat until next year  - The F-35 upgrades known as Technology Refresh 3 are now a year overdue and have halted deliveries of the newest fighter jets from Lockheed Martin.

 US Army faces uphill battle to fix aviation mishap crisis  - Fiscal 2023 marked the highest death rate for Army soldiers since the U.S. withdrew from Iraq in 2011, with a total of 14 dead across 10 accidents.

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 UK government unveils $620 million top-up in Ukraine military aid  - Officials in London have billed the latest package as the largest single British delivery of weapons to Ukraine since the start of Russia's invasion.

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 As the US Air Force fleet keeps shrinking, can it still win wars?  - The Air Force’s fleet is already less than one-fifth of its size at its 1956 peak, when it had 26,104 aircraft.

 Former soldier sentenced in “romance scams” that stole $350,000  - The specialist was also charged with unemployment insurance fraud.

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 Congress’ Pentagon budget increase is in need of transparency  - A modicum of sunlight and oversight would help ensure that future Pentagon budget increases prioritize the nation’s best interests.

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 Former USS Howard CO was fired after ‘racially harassing comments’  - Former USS Howard CO was fired after ‘racially harassing comments’

 The man who made Belleau Wood — and the Marine Corps — immortal  - Floyd Gibbons made history when his dispatch got past the wartime censor.

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 Air Force says ‘see ya later’ to gator happily blocking plane’s wheels  - Officials relocated an alligator at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, to a nearby river after it wandered onto the flightline.

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 Colombian man extradited on charges he drugged, kidnapped US soldiers  - This is the second of three suspect to be extradited in the 2020 case.

 When will AUKUS allies receive US export control exemptions?  - The State Department just updated Congress on efforts to give AUKUS allies a broad export control exemption but stopped short of a certification to do so.

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 NASCAR’s Bubba Wallace to honor World War II ‘Flying Tigers’ at Dover  - The paint scheme comes during Military Appreciation Month celebrations.

 US, Philippine forces launch combat drills in South China Sea  - American and Filipino forces launched their largest combat exercises in years Monday in a show of allied firepower that has alarmed Beijing.

 Lockheed Martin eyes Patriot interceptor production in Spain  - Spain's Grupo Oesia is to make parts of the PAC-3 MSE interceptor missile for Lockheed, expanding the two companies' partnership first announced last year.

 Special Forces soldiers in NW Florida still awaiting child care center  - Special Forces soldiers in NW Florida still awaiting child care center