Source: United States Department of Justice News
Three Japanese nationals, including the president and chief executive officer of Yokohama, Japan-based Kanto Kosan Co. Ltd. (Kanto Kosan) were indicted by a federal grand jury Tuesday in connection with an alleged long-running scheme to defraud the U.S. Navy and pollute Japanese waters by dumping contaminated water removed from U.S. Navy ships into the ocean.
Source: United States Department of Justice News
A federal indictment unsealed today charges three North Korean computer programmers with participating in a wide-ranging criminal conspiracy to conduct a series of destructive cyberattacks, to steal and extort more than $1.3 billion of money and cryptocurrency from financial institutions and companies, to create and deploy multiple malicious cryptocurrency applications, and to develop and fraudulently market a blockchain platform.
Source: United States Navy
Three Sailors aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) tested positive for COVID-19, Feb. 14. These Sailors, who have not experienced any symptoms, as well as all identified close contacts are currently isolated aboard the ship in accordance with Navy and CDC guidance.
Source: United States Navy
NORFOLK, Va. – The Italian Navy flagship, the aircraft carrier ITS Cavour (CVH 550), arrived at Naval Station Norfolk, Va. Feb 13 for a series of operations alongside U.S. military assets to attain the Italian Navy’s “Ready for Operations” certification to safely land and launch F-35B aircraft.
Source: United States Navy
Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Yokosuka hosted two virtual Industry Days on Feb. 9 and 10 for an audience of interested vendors, prior to posting an official request for proposals (RFP) later this month, for the Worldwide Expeditionary Multiple Award Contract (WEXMAC).