U.S. Army Public Health Center

Red Cat Holdings Selected by U.S. Army for Short Range Reconnaissance Tranche 2 Drone Program

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Monday, March 14, 2022

HUMACAO, Puerto Rico, March 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RCAT) ("Red Cat'' or the "Company"), a hardware-enabled software provider to the drone industry, announces that its subsidiary Teal Drones (Teal) has been selected by the Department of Defense's (DoD) Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and U.S. Army to compete in the Short Range Reconnaissance Tranche 2 (SRR T2) Program of Record.

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  • HUMACAO, Puerto Rico, March 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RCAT) ("Red Cat'' or the "Company"), a hardware-enabled software provider to the drone industry, announces that its subsidiary Teal Drones (Teal) has been selected by the Department of Defense's (DoD) Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and U.S. Army to compete in the Short Range Reconnaissance Tranche 2 (SRR T2) Program of Record.
  • Teal was selected to develop a next-generation small unmanned aerial system (sUAS) designed for surveillance and reconnaissance (S&R) duties, with a focus on autonomous capability, for the U.S. Army.
  • "The rigorous technical requirements and program objectives of SRR T2 dramatically narrowed the field from over three dozen drone manufacturers to just a handful that were selected by the Army to move forward with the program.
  • The SRR Tranche 1 program began in 2020, and Teal was similarly selected for that program with a prototype contract award as part of its selection.

Reservists, Especially Those With Combat Exposure, Are at Risk for Alcohol Misuse After Military Deployment: New Study

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Wednesday, March 9, 2022

Griffith used data from more than 4,500 reservists who responded to the U.S. Army's Reintegration Unit Risk Inventory.

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  • Griffith used data from more than 4,500 reservists who responded to the U.S. Army's Reintegration Unit Risk Inventory.
  • Griffith says that the nature of the reserve system may contribute to members being at higher risk for alcohol use.
  • And many are not eligible for military health care unless conditions are directly related to active-duty military service."
  • Griffith says more needs to be done to help recently returning, deployed reservists, such as more thoroughly assessing alcohol risk.

Grain Foods Foundation Welcomes Gut Microbiome Expert Stephen Lindemann, PhD, to Scientific Advisory Board

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Tuesday, October 5, 2021

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Grain Foods Foundation announced the addition of Stephen Lindemann, PhD, to its Scientific Advisory Board.

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  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Grain Foods Foundation announced the addition of Stephen Lindemann, PhD, to its Scientific Advisory Board.
  • "There's never been a better time to add Dr. Lindemann's expertise to the Foundation."
  • "It's an honor to be joining the Scientific Advisory Board," Lindemann said.
  • "What we eat can drastically influence our health, and I'm excited to be working with the Grain Foods Foundation to get the word out on how a healthy gut microbiome can help support a healthy life."

TEL, U.S. Army Launch Partnership to Employ More Veterans

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Wednesday, September 22, 2021

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Each year in the United States over 200,000 service members exit the military annually, often with uncertainty about transitioning into the civilian workforce and defining a career path. Today, Tokyo Electron (TEL) is announcing that it is teaming up with the U.S. Army’s Partnership for Youth Success (PaYS) to connect more veterans with valuable career opportunities in the high-tech, semiconductor industry. As a PaYS Partner, TEL guarantees soldiers an interview and possible employment after the Army.

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  • As a PaYS Partner, TEL guarantees soldiers an interview and possible employment after the Army.
  • Tokyo Electron U.S. Holdings President Larry Smith and U.S. Army General Paul Funk will be in attendance.
  • The Media is also invited to stay for lunch which will be served following the partnership announcement and signing ceremony.
  • The Partnership for Youth Success (PaYS) Program is a strategic partnership between the U.S. Army and a cross section of corporations, companies, and public sector agencies.

Universal Technical Institute and BMW Partner at Fort Bragg to Prepare Service Members for Civilian Careers as BMW Automotive Technicians

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Tuesday, September 7, 2021

FORT BRAGG, N.C. and PHOENIX, Sept. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Technical Institute and BMW of North America, LLC are partnering to add a unique program for service members at the U.S. Army's Fort Bragg, N.C. base.

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  • FORT BRAGG, N.C. and PHOENIX, Sept. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Technical Institute and BMW of North America, LLC are partnering to add a unique program for service members at the U.S. Army's Fort Bragg, N.C. base.
  • The BMW MSTEP (Military Service Technician Education Program) provides training for new career opportunities for service members transitioning from military service back into civilian life.
  • The 16-week BMW technical education program features a specialized on-base curriculum and hands-on technical training on diagnostics and technologies unique to the BMW brand.
  • As these service members transition to civilian life, we are gratified that they will be offered jobs at BMW dealers."

Knowesis Increases its impact in support of the Army Public Health Center

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021

FAIRFAX, Va., Aug. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Knowesis, Inc. (Knowesis) announces the follow-on contract award in support to the Army Public Health Center (APHC), a field operating agency of the U.S. Army Medical Command, in Edgewood Maryland.

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  • FAIRFAX, Va., Aug. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Knowesis, Inc. (Knowesis) announces the follow-on contract award in support to the Army Public Health Center (APHC), a field operating agency of the U.S. Army Medical Command, in Edgewood Maryland.
  • The APHC enhances Army readiness by identifying and assessing current and emerging health threats, developing and communicating public health solutions, and assuring the quality and effectiveness of the Army's Public Health Enterprise.
  • Our work will continue to promote and support APHC's technical and business directorates in the delivery of health surveillance, epidemiology, prevention and awareness, health promotion, and laboratory research missions as well as closely monitor and provide visibility of public health programs.
  • Knowesis provides expertise in the fields of program evaluation, epidemiology, medical surveillance, statistical analysis, toxicology, health education, and public health communication promoting healthy behaviors and mitigating risks, posed to the health of Soldiers, civilians, and the environment.

Knowesis Inc. Acquires Army Public Health Center Support Services Contract

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Tuesday, September 25, 2018

FAIRFAX, Va., Sept. 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Knowesis Inc. (Knowesis), in partnership with General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), are the awardees of legacy technical and organizational support work performed for the Army Public Health Center (APHC) based at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) in Aberdeen, MD.

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  • FAIRFAX, Va., Sept. 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Knowesis Inc. (Knowesis), in partnership with General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), are the awardees of legacy technical and organizational support work performed for the Army Public Health Center (APHC) based at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) in Aberdeen, MD.
  • This contract support is a consolidation of scientific, technical, IT, and administrative support responsibilities that originates from several merged U.S. Army health and medical entities to augment mission resources and facilitation.
  • Team Knowesis is honored to leverage its resources, expertise, and personnel in support of this indispensable mission.
  • Knowesis applies our core functional competencies to the healthcare industry and are highly integrated within the DoD medical research and health policy environment.