LONDON, England, July 9 (TNSeve) -- The Defence iQ has scheduled a webinar on July 22, 2021, entitled "Laser Weapons today and tomorrow": The 1-hour event features four speakers: * Evan Hunt, Director of High Energy Lasers and c-UAS, Raytheon Intelligence & Space In this role, Evan is responsible for leading activities associated with strategy and capture management for High Energy Lasers and Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems. Hunt has a wide range of operational and planning expertise in the a  more

WASHINGTON, Illinois, July 8 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, Steven D. Weinhoeft, issued the following news release on July 7, 2021: AAR Corp., located in Wood Dale, Illinois, and its subsidiary, AAR Airlift Group Inc. (Airlift), located in Melbourne, Florida, have agreed to pay the United States $11,088,000 to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act in connection with aircraft maintenance services performed by Airlift on two United States Transpo  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, July 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following commentary: By SMSgt Elise Redziniak, 1st Sergeant "Knowing what's right doesn't mean much unless you do what's right." - Theodore Roosevelt Character is defined as the mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual. Character can be thought of in various ways with certain traits. As Airmen we sworn to an oath to protect our country and made a commitment to embody certain standa  more

MAXWELL AFB, Alabama, July 9 -- Air University issued the following news on July 8, 2021: By Tech. Sgt. Jennifer Stai The Civilian Leadership Development School at the Ira C. Eaker Center for Leadership Development graduated the first class of its online Civilian Associate Degree Program. This first class of 88 students graduated 42 members on June 29, 2021, representing the Air Force, Air Force Reserve, Space Force and the U.S. Army Reserve, with more close to completion. The students were a  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on July 6, 2021: AAR Corp., located in Wood Dale, Illinois, and its subsidiary, AAR Airlift Group Inc. (Airlift), located in Melbourne, Florida, have agreed to pay the United States $11,088,000 to resolve False Claims Act allegations in connection with aircraft maintenance services performed by Airlift on two U.S. Transportation Command (TRANSCOM) contracts. The allegations involve helicopters that Airlift   more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, July 9 -- The U.S. Air Force (88th Air Base Wing) issued the following news on July 8, 2021: By Darrius Parker Staff Sgt. Valerie Graw of the 88th Communications Squadron has added another prestigious honor to her career. After earning the 88th Air Base Wing's 2020 Airman of the Year Award, she was just selected as one of the Air Force's 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2021. "We are beyond proud that Staff Sgt. Graw has been selected as one of the Air Force'  more