Mayor Muriel Bowser called on Congress to maintain the District’s Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) at its current level. The Mayor, Councilmembers, and health care leaders emphasized that changes to DC’s FMAP will have severe impacts on the city’s entire health care system. “Congress must reject any proposal to reduce DC’s Federal Medical Assistance Percentage….
WASHINGTON – Naval Sea Systems Command has awarded a two-ship contract modification on the existing Virginia-class submarine Block V contract to General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) for the construction of two FY 2024 Virginia-class submarines. The award signals the Navy’s commitment to maintaining its warfighting advantage in the undersea domain and continues the Virginia-class’s teaming arrangement…
Inova celebrated the grand opening of the Inova Cares for Families (ICF) clinic located at 7617 Little River Tpk. in Annandale, VA. ICF has had significant growth over the last decade, providing primary healthcare as well as a medical home for families who qualify for Medicaid, FAMIS, Inova’s Financial Assistance Program or are uninsured. Across…
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore joined leaders from the University of Maryland and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to celebrate the creation of the Capital Quantum Benchmarking Hub, a cooperative effort dedicated to testing and evaluating quantum computing prototypes and systems for national security and commercial applications. [Photo above: Gov. Wes Moore signs an…
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army announced the establishment of the Army Fitness Test (AFT) as the official physical fitness test of record for all Soldiers, replacing the Army Combat Fitness Test. The five-event AFT, is designed to enhance Soldier fitness, improve warfighting readiness, and increase the lethality of the force. The AFT consists of the…
More than two in five full-service casual restaurants in the District of Columbia say they are likely to close in the coming year, according to a new survey by the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington (RAMW). The survey shows an industry struggling simultaneously with falling sales and customer traffic, escalating food costs, major federal layoffs…
APRA HARBOR, Guam – Aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG 11), embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW 17) and destroyers USS Gridley (DDG 101), USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee (DDG 123) arrived in Guam for a regularly scheduled port visit, April 18. [US Navy Photo above] As a sovereign part of…
ARLINGTON, VA — Boeing is selling parts of its Digital Aviation Solutions business, including its Jeppesen, ForeFlight, AerData and OzRunways assets, to Thoma Bravo, a leading software investment firm. This all-cash transaction is valued at $10.55 billion. Boeing will retain core digital capabilities that harness both aircraft and fleet-specific data to provide commercial and defense…
MCLEAN, VA – Hilton, one of the world’s leading hotel chains, has been named the No. 1 Best Company to Work For in the U.S. by Great Place to Work and Fortune for the second consecutive year. The ranking represents a significant milestone for Hilton, marking its 10th appearance on the prestigious list and fourth overall ranking in the No….
A nine-member Defense Department task force headed by Jules W. Hurst III, an Army veteran who is performing the duties of undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness, will visit numerous military installations, including military service academies, in April and early May. The task force will evaluate the implementation of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s recent…