Posts Tagged ‘defense contracts’

USS Mississippi to be commissioned in June

by Associated Press Published: November 6,2011

Tags: commissioning, defense, defense contracts, manufacturing, military, military contracts, Navy, shipbuilding, ships, submarine

GULFPORT — The USS Mississippi, a $2-billion submarine, will be commissioned in the Gulfport Small Craft Harbor in June, according to U.S. Rep. Steven Palazzo. Palazzo, R-Miss., says the event is scheduled for June 2, 2012, with more details to be released later. Palazzo says having the commissioning in Mississippi is an achievement the whole [...] [...]

Jackson State earns superior rating from Defense

by MBJ Staff Published: August 29,2011

Tags: contracts, defense, defense contracts, education, higher education, Homeland Security, military, military contracts, security

JACKSON — For the second year in a row, the U.S. Department of Defense, Defense Security Service, has issued Jackson State University the highest possible security rating for the university’s compliance with the nation’s security standards. The Defense Security Service rates security postures within one of five categories — superior, commendable, satisfactory, marginal or unsatisfactory. [...] [...]

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