Defense News in Brief: Air and Missile Defense Radar (AMDR)

Source: United States Navy

The AN/SPY-6(V)1 Air and Missile Defense Radar (AMDR) is the Navy’s next generation radar system that will address Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) and Air Defense (AD) capability gaps identified in the Maritime Air and Missile Defense of Joint Forces (MAMDJF) Initial Capabilities Document (ICD).

Defense News in Brief: AN/SPS-49(V) Radar Set

Source: United States Navy

The AN/SPS-49(V) Radar system is a Platform Information Technology (PIT) designated system and not configured for network use. The system does not utilize routers, switches or other IT products. The system does not process or connect to other systems that process IT or business data.

Investigators Continue Efforts in Cold Case Review

Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI Crime News (b)

LEXINGTON, SC—Special Agents and Analysts from the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Child Abduction Rapid Deployment Team along with Lexington County Sheriff’s Department (LCSD) investigators continue to seek new clues in the 35-year-old case of 4-year-old Jessica Gutierrez. Investigators began reviewing the 3,100-page case file with LCSD investigators approximately six months ago.

Last week, the team traveled to Lexington County to begin scouring the area and logged approximately 4,700 work hours since starting last Monday. They will continue the review through next week. So far, the team has covered more than 125 leads.

These efforts included re-interviewing neighbors, associates, and friends who lived or worked in the area back in 1986. The renewed efforts span 10 FBI field offices in nine separate states as far away as California. Two FBI Profilers who deploy with the FBI’s CARD team are also in town assisting.

Most all of those individuals contacted and re-contacted by law enforcement have been cooperative, even though it can be challenging to recall information from so long ago.

Gutierrez disappeared from her home on June 6, 1986, and has not been seen since. Those who used to work or live in that area of Lexington County in 1986 and have not spoken to police are asked to call the LCSD at 803-785-2457.

Security News in Brief: Political Operatives Indicted for Alleged Scheme Involving Illegal Campaign Contribution to 2016 Presidential Campaign

Source: United States Department of Justice Criminal Division

An indictment was unsealed today in the District of Columbia charging a Kentucky man and a Florida man both with conspiracy to solicit and cause an illegal campaign contribution by a foreign national, effect a conduit contribution and cause false records to be filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) and related substantive offenses.