Defense News in Brief: Rear Adm. Christopher Alexander Assumes Command of Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center

Source: United States Navy

SAN DIEGO – Rear Adm. Christopher Alexander, a native of Key West, Fla., assumed command of Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC), headquartered in San Diego, May 10th without a change of command ceremony due to his predecessor being transferred ahead of Alexander’s arrival to fill an urgent operational role.

Defense News in Brief: Unsafe and Unprofessional Interaction with IRGCN FIAC in Strait of Hormuz

Source: United States Navy

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN – On May 10, 2021, Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) fast in-shore attack craft (FIAC), a type of speedboat armed with machine guns, conducted unsafe and unprofessional maneuvers and failed to exercise due regard for the safety of U.S. forces as required under international law while operating in close proximity to U.S. naval vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

Security News in Brief: University of Miami to Pay $22 Million to Settle Claims Involving Medically Unnecessary Laboratory Tests and Fraudulent Billing Practices

Source: United States Department of Justice Criminal Division

The University of Miami (UM) has agreed to pay $22 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by ordering medically unnecessary laboratory tests, and submitting false claims through its laboratory and off campus hospital based facilities (“Hospital Facilities”).

Defense News in Brief: FRCSE saves thousands by implementing various process improvements

Source: United States Navy

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) recently implemented various continuous process improvements (CPI) within the command’s Bonded Material Storeroom (BMS), saving the depot approximately $101,800, and helping to supply materials for 22 Golden Tickets. The new CPI methods streamlined processes and distribution across the storage area.

Defense News in Brief: NAVFAC Atlantic Awards Modification Under a Firm-Fixed-Price Contract for 175-Ton Portal Crane at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard

Source: United States Navy

NORFOLK, Va. – Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Atlantic awarded Konecranes Nuclear Equipment and Services LLC, located in New Berlin, Wisconsin, a $43,506,432 modification under a firm-fixed-price contract for the exercise of Option Two, which provides for one 175-ton portal crane at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard (PHNSY).