WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The Federal Labor Relations Authority issued the following decision (Case No. 0-AR-5651): Before the Authority: Ernest DuBester, Chairman, and Colleen Duffy Kiko and Susan Tsui Grundmann, Members Statement of the Case If a collective bargaining agreement defines a "grievance" using wording that mirrors the Federal Service Labor Management Relations Statute (the Statute),[1] then an arbitrability award under that agreement must be consistent with case law interpreting th  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense issued the following statement by Lt. Gen. Robert I. Miller, surgeon general of the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force, involving a hearing on May 25, 2022, entitled "Defense Health and Medical Readiness": * * * It is an honor and a privilege to appear before you today, as the Surgeon General of the Air Force and Space Force, to provide an update on the Air Force Medical Service and discuss my vision and priorities. I app  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- The Military Officers Association of America issued the following news: By Kipp Hanley Col. Hank "Hog" Griffiths, USAF (Ret), may not have fulfilled his childhood dream of being an astronaut, but he's helping the Air Force reach new heights in aircraft technology. As the chief of airworthiness, test, and safety for AFWERX, the MOAA member conducted a test flight of BETA Technologies' ALIA electric aircraft this spring. AFWERX, an arm of the Air Force Research Laboratory,  more

DAYTON, Ohio, June 8 (TNSawa) -- University of Dayton issued the following news: Nine University of Dayton students and recent graduates won competitive national fellowships to pursue advanced degrees, study internationally or teach abroad during the 2022-23 academic year. They include three Fulbright Scholars, four Gilman Scholars and the University's first Boren Scholar in 10 years. In addition, a May 2022 School of Engineering graduate won a National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 8 (TNSawa) -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: The Aerospace Propulsion and Power Program (APOP) Black Team from the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology at Oklahoma State University won the Air Force Research Lab's end-of-the-year challenge in Dayton, Ohio. The Air Force started APOP in 2009, funding undergraduate aircraft engine capstone challenges at universities across the country. Students design, build and test modifications f  more