Month: May 2021

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Security News in Brief: Former Minister of Government of Bolivia, Owner of Florida-Based Company, and Three Others Charged in Bribery and Money Laundering Scheme

Source: United States Department of Justice News

Two Bolivian nationals and three U.S. citizens were arrested on May 21, and May 22, in Florida and Georgia on criminal charges related to their alleged roles in a bribery and money laundering scheme. The former Minister of Government of Bolivia and another former Bolivian official are accused of receiving bribes paid by a U.S. company and individuals to secure a Bolivian government contract, and then using the U.S. financial system to launder those bribes.

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Defense News in Brief: Navy Advancement Results for E-4 through E-6 Delayed Due to COVID-19

Source: United States Navy

PENSACOLA, Fla. — As Memorial Day approaches every year, it is customary for the Navy to release E-4 through E-6 total force advancement results for more than 90,000 eligible candidates on active duty, full-time support (FTS) and in the Selected Reserve (SELRES).  This year, like the last, results will be delayed due to COVID-19 mitigations and the expanded window of exam administrations.

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Defense News in Brief: Commander, Naval Forces Europe and Commander, Naval Forces North Conduct Wargame at U.S. Naval War College

Source: United States Navy

NEWPORT, R.I. – More than 75 representatives from 12 U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps commands took part in a U.S. Naval War College-hosted war game focused on maritime command and control in the Atlantic in a plausible crisis scenario, May 10-14. The Trans-Atlantic Maritime Command and Control (TAMC2) War Game 2021 examined alternative command and control structures across the Atlantic to inform the maritime support plans and activities of Commander, Naval Forces Europe and Commander, Naval Forces North.

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Security News in Brief: DOJ Announces Coordinated Law Enforcement Action to Combat Health Care Fraud Related to COVID-19

Source: United States Department of Justice News

The Department of Justice today announced criminal charges against 14 defendants, including 11 newly-charged defendants and three who were charged in superseding indictments, in seven federal districts across the United States for their alleged participation in various health care fraud schemes that exploited the COVID-19 pandemic and resulted in over $143 million in false billings.

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Defense News in Brief: Patrol Squadron 40 Reaffirms Excellence supporting NATO Tiger Meet 2021

Source: United States Navy

NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain – The “Fighting Marlins” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 40 participated in the annual NATO exercise TIGER MEET operating out of Naval Station Rota, Spain. The exercise consisted of eight NATO countries and over 50 aircraft conducting coordinated maritime strike and anti-submarine warfare (ASW) operations. VP-40 conducted six dynamic missions enabling NATO forces to find, fix, and finish multi-domain targets of interest.