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Adam Blum receives Rising Star Award from the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas’ annual Hall of Fame ceremony. He was one of just three alumni to…
Event Recaps – April 23, 2023
On Friday, April 14th, The Adjutant General of the Illinois National Guard, Major General Rich Neely, briefed BENS Chicago on the latest news out of Springfield, IL. The conversation ranged from…
CENTCOM Hires AI Guru From Google
U.S. Central Command is hiring an AI advisor from Google to accelerate the adoption of emerging technologies across U.S. military services in the Middle East, Defense One has learned. Andrew Moore has…
IRS Commissioner Finalizing Plans to Rebuild Workforce Over Next Decade
The IRS, after wrapping up this year’s filing season with significantly improved service, compared to recent years, is planning to bring the agency’s long-term hiring needs into focus. IRS Commissioner…
Fincantieri Finishing $300M Shipyard Renovations, a Big Bet on the US Navy’s Frigate Plans
MARINETTE, Wisc. — Right now, the single 4,000-ton Multi-Mission Surface Combatant vessel only fills up a fraction of the space in cavernous “Building 34” of Fincantieri Marinette Marine’s Wisconsin-based shipyard.…
‘No Impunity’: G7 Vows Tough, Unified Stance on Russia’s War
KARUIZAWA, Japan (AP) — Top diplomats from the Group of Seven wealthy democracies vowed a unified front against Chinese threats to Taiwan and Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine, saying at the…
US Pledges a New $325 Million Arms Shipment to Ukraine
The Pentagon plans to send another $325 million tranche of artillery, anti-armor weapons and other military aid to Ukraine as the embattled country considers a spring offensive against Russian troops, a U.S.…
Yellen Calls for ‘Constructive’ US-China Economic Ties, Warns on Sanctions Evasion
WASHINGTON, April 20 (Reuters) – The U.S. seeks “constructive and fair” economic ties with China, but will protect its national security interests and push back against Chinese actions to dominate…
After 2 Rollovers, Marines Overhaul Amphibious Combat Vehicle Training
The Marine Corps has created a new training unit for its Amphibious Combat Vehicle after two rollovers revealed that Marines needed more instruction on the new vehicle. “The decision to…