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NASA Highlights Media Opportunities for Upcoming Ring of Fire Eclipse

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Friday, October 6, 2023
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Media have an opportunity to interview NASA experts live prior to the eclipse, and those on site at two locations where NASA will broadcast live also can request interviews that day.

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  • Media have an opportunity to interview NASA experts live prior to the eclipse, and those on site at two locations where NASA will broadcast live also can request interviews that day.
  • Also known as a ring of fire eclipse, an annular solar eclipse happens when the Moon is at or near its farthest point from Earth.
  • Instead, the Moon leaves a bright ring of Sun visible at the eclipse's peak, creating the ring of fire effect.
  • Ahead of the eclipse, NASA also has a limited number of live shot opportunities available for media beginning at 6 a.m. EDT on Friday, Oct. 13.

RTX receives DoD funding for GhostEye® MR radar development and experimentation

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Defense, RPP, United States Department of Defense, Government, U.S. Air Force aeronautical rating, NASAMS, Radar, National Advanced Driving Simulator, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Investment, White Sands, FDC, United States Department of the Army, Air force, White Sands Missile Range, LTAMDS, Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, RTX, Arms industry, Raytheon Technologies

These are the first government contracts for GhostEye MR, a multi-mission radar designed and developed by Raytheon via internal research and development investments.

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  • These are the first government contracts for GhostEye MR, a multi-mission radar designed and developed by Raytheon via internal research and development investments.
  • Funding will support continued radar development and then an operational assessment at White Sands Missile Range later this year.
  • A member of Raytheon's GhostEye family of sensors, GhostEye MR is an advanced medium-range multi-mission radar for NASAMS.
  • Additionally, GhostEye MR leverages commonality with the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) that Raytheon is building for the U.S. Army.

RTX receives DoD funding for GhostEye® MR radar development and experimentation

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Defense, RPP, United States Department of Defense, Government, U.S. Air Force aeronautical rating, NASAMS, Radar, National Advanced Driving Simulator, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Investment, White Sands, FDC, United States Department of the Army, Air force, White Sands Missile Range, LTAMDS, Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, RTX, Arms industry, Raytheon Technologies

These are the first government contracts for GhostEye MR, a multi-mission radar designed and developed by Raytheon via internal research and development investments.

Key Points: 
  • These are the first government contracts for GhostEye MR, a multi-mission radar designed and developed by Raytheon via internal research and development investments.
  • Funding will support continued radar development and then an operational assessment at White Sands Missile Range later this year.
  • A member of Raytheon's GhostEye family of sensors, GhostEye MR is an advanced medium-range multi-mission radar for NASAMS.
  • Additionally, GhostEye MR leverages commonality with the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) that Raytheon is building for the U.S. Army.

What States Publishes New Report About What the US States Are Famous for

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Friday, April 21, 2023
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Denver, Colorado, April 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- What States released a new report that examined what the different US states and territories are famous for.

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  • Denver, Colorado, April 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- What States released a new report that examined what the different US states and territories are famous for.
  • What States is a website designed for people who want to learn more about the US and want to have a deeper understanding of its different states.
  • What States is an online website that has become a go-to resource for people looking for interesting facts and trivia about different US states.
  • What States analyzed all the 50 US states and divided its findings into different categories so that readers can read about the specific states they’re most interested in.

Western National Parks Association Extends Special Offers to Park Protectors April 23-30 celebrating National Park Week

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023
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TUCSON, Ariz., April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- National Park Week runs from April 22 to April 30 this year, and WNPA celebrates with a special discount for Park Protectors, a community of advocates whose memberships help preserve the national park experience for everyone for all time. Starting April 23 and continuing through the rest of National Park Week, Park Protectors receive a special one-time 20% discount on their entire purchase when they shop at any WNPA store and online. The offer extends to new and current members and creates a unique opportunity to be an active part of the conservation and public lands movements.

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  • Western National Parks Association (WNPA) announces discounts at all WNPA-managed stores to new and current members of the Park Protector program during National Park Week.
  • TUCSON, Ariz., April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- National Park Week runs from April 22 to April 30 this year, and WNPA celebrates with a special discount for Park Protectors , a community of advocates whose memberships help preserve the national park experience for everyone for all time.
  • Starting April 23 and continuing through the rest of National Park Week, Park Protectors receive a special one-time 20% discount on their entire purchase when they shop at any WNPA store and online .
  • WNPA wants to give back to Park Protectors by offering a one-time 20% discount on an entire purchase during National Park Week.

ROOTS, DOORDASH AND LOCAL FOOD BANKS TEAM UP TO HELP MANUFACTURED HOUSING RESIDENTS IN NEED

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023
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Project DASH is DoorDash's initiative to empower food banks, food pantries, and social impact organizations to leverage DoorDash logistics to increase access in their communities.

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  • Project DASH is DoorDash's initiative to empower food banks, food pantries, and social impact organizations to leverage DoorDash logistics to increase access in their communities.
  • Food insecurity and transportation to area food banks were identified as the biggest hardships.
  • "We are grateful to DoorDash and the area food banks and look forward to continuing to find ways to help our residents."
  • "Local delivery has helped support food banks and food pantries' provision of food and other essentials while emphasizing convenience and dignity.

Retired Army Lieutenant General Gwen Bingham joins Blue Star Families as Board of Directors Chair

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Thursday, February 9, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Star Families (BSF) is pleased to announce the appointment of retired U.S. Army Lieutenant General Gwen Bingham to the Chair of the Board of Directors (BOD).

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  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Star Families (BSF) is pleased to announce the appointment of retired U.S. Army Lieutenant General Gwen Bingham to the Chair of the Board of Directors (BOD).
  • "Retired Army Lt. Gen. Bingham understands that while the military recruits the service member, it retains the family," said BSF Co-founder and CEO, Kathy Roth-Douquet .
  • On a personal note, when we met she was the Assistant Chief of Staff of the Army for Installation Management.
  • She and her husband, Dr. Patrick J. Bingham, has two adult children; Dr. Tava M. Bingham and Mr. Phillip J. Bingham.

HSGS-Ameresco Awarded Microgrid Project with White Sands Missile Range

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Thursday, August 25, 2022
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We are excited to implement this project to enhance the reliability of WSMRs energy system, said Dave McNeil, President and CEO of HSGS-Ameresco.

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  • We are excited to implement this project to enhance the reliability of WSMRs energy system, said Dave McNeil, President and CEO of HSGS-Ameresco.
  • HSGS-Ameresco will provide all supervision, labor, materials, equipment, supplies and transportation necessary to perform the microgrid project.
  • The mission at White Sands Missile Range begins with a customer, a service developer, a foreign ally or another federal agency ready to find out if their engineers and scientists have built something that will perform according to job specifications.
  • Amerescos portion of this project was not included in our previously reported contracted backlog as of June 30, 2022.

Coverage Set for NASA's Boeing Orbital Flight Test-2 Return to Earth

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Monday, May 23, 2022
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WASHINGTON, May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA will provide live coverage of the upcoming return activities for the agency's Boeing Orbital Flight Test-2 (OFT-2).

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  • WASHINGTON, May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA will provide live coverage of the upcoming return activities for the agency's Boeing Orbital Flight Test-2 (OFT-2).
  • The return and related activities will air live on NASA Television, the NASA app , and the agency's website .
  • 1:30 p.m. Hatch closure TV coverage begins for 1:55 p.m. hatch closing
    2 p.m. TV coverage begins for the 2:36 p.m. undocking.
  • See full mission coverage, NASA's commercial crew blog, and more information about the mission at:
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