General Dynamics Completes Acquisition of Itronix Corporation

General Dynamics Completes Acquisition of Itronix Corporation

FALLS CHURCH, Va., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) today completed its acquisition of Itronix Corporation, a Spokane, Washington-based provider of wireless, rugged mobile computing solutions. Plans to acquire the company were announced on August 3; terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. The acquisition is accretive to General Dynamics.

Itronix, which has approximately 450 employees, provides a broad range of advanced wireless, rugged field computing systems, including handhelds, laptops and tablet PCs, as well as wireless integration and support services for the military, public safety and select commercial markets, including telecommunication; commercial field services; utilities; transportation; and insurance sectors. Itronix now becomes part of General Dynamics C4 Systems.

Itronix products and services complement General Dynamics' existing command, control and communications capabilities. Along with capabilities acquired through the Aug. 16 purchase of Tadpole Computer, Inc. (Cupertino, Calif.), this enhanced expertise in rugged wireless computing enables General Dynamics to expand its offerings of trusted end-to-end, highly available network services, especially to defense customers. These mobile networks deliver actionable intelligence via advanced command-and-control applications to soldiers at the outer fringes of tactical networks, where bandwidth and other resources are limited.

Mark Fried, president of General Dynamics C4 Systems, said, "More than ever, our core U.S. defense and homeland security customers are relying on rugged mobile computing solutions to meet their mission requirements. The acquisitions of Itronix and Tadpole Computer enable General Dynamics C4 Systems to deliver expanded capabilities that meet our customers' requirements, from the core to the very farthest edges of the network."

With more than 10,000 employees worldwide, General Dynamics C4 Systems specializes in command and control, communications networking, space systems, computing and information assurance for defense, government and select commercial customers in the United States and abroad.

General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, employs approximately 70,800 people worldwide and had 2004 revenues of $19.2 billion. The company is a market leader in mission-critical information systems and technologies; land and expeditionary combat systems; armaments and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and business aviation. More information about the company can be found at http://www.generaldynamics.com/.

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements that are based on management's expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions. Words such as "expects," "anticipates," "plans," "believes," "estimates" and variations of these words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Actual future results and trends may differ materially from what is forecast in forward-looking statements.

Source: General Dynamics

CONTACT: Kendell Pease of General Dynamics, +1-703-876-3093,
Fax: +1-703-876-3555, or kpease@generaldynamics.com

Web site: http://www.generaldynamics.com/

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Rebuilding Together to Announce a New Home Modification Program Serving Severely Injured Military Personnel

Rebuilding Together to Announce a New Home Modification Program Serving Severely Injured Military Personnel

Who? Rebuilding Together
The nation's largest volunteer organization renovating and
rehabilitating low-income homes and communities, and a recognized
expert in home modifications; in association with Founding
Sponsor: Countrywide Financial Corporation, the nation's largest
residential mortgage lender*

What? SERVING THOSE WHO SERVE
Announcement of a new non-profit initiative to provide critically
needed home modification services to military personnel returning
from service in Iraq and Afghanistan with severe injuries

When? Thursday, September 8, 2005
9:00 A.M.

Where? Capitol Hill; Washington, DC
Longworth House Office Building
Room 1537

Why? Severely injured military personnel face life-altering
situations. This initiative will provide many of these American
heroes with basic accessibility and security in their own homes.

Participants:
Patricia Johnson, President & CEO, Rebuilding Together
James S. Furash, President & CEO, Countrywide Bank
Honorary Co-Chairs of Serving Those Who Serve (invited):
Rep. Spencer Bachus, AL
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, CA
Rep. Silvestre Reyes, TX
Sen. Ted Stevens, AK
John Molino, Deputy Undersecretary of Defense
Cmdr. David Julian, Military Severely Injured Support Ops Center

For further information:
Contact Jennifer Shreve, Rebuilding Together, (202) 483-9083

PRNewswire -- Sept. 2

Source: Rebuilding Together

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HCA Completes Airlift Evacuation at Tulane University Hospital and Clinic; Assists Nearby Hospitals

HCA Completes Airlift Evacuation at Tulane University Hospital and Clinic; Assists Nearby Hospitals

Privately-contracted helicopters move patients and staff at hospitals crippled by Hurricane Katrina

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- HCA (NYSE:HCA) Twenty helicopters hired by Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) have completed the evacuation of patients and staff from Tulane University Hospital and Clinic, which began four days ago following Hurricane Katrina. The evacuation included close to 200 patients and over 1,200 employees and staff. HCA leadership, coordinating with Gov. Blanco's office, has offered the 20 helicopters at its expense to assist with the evacuation of nearby Charity Hospital's two facilities, as well as University Medical Center, which are not affiliated with HCA. As many as 50 Charity Hospital patients, some severely ill and on ventilators, have already been evacuated by HCA.

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050825/CLTH069LOGO)

The evacuation process has consisted of a constant airlift using privately-contracted Blackhawk helicopters, Medi-vacs, passenger helicopters, and, with cooperation from government authorities, Chinook military aircraft. With each arrival, the helicopters dropped 750 pounds of food, water and medical supplies, filling the choppers with people for their return runs to the New Orleans airport, where buses wait ready to transport healthy individuals to shelter locations in Lafayette. Now the buses are taking people to HCA's Lakeview Hospital in Covington. Some patients have been transferred to hospitals in the area, and, in an effort to alleviate the local burden, others were transported to HCA facilities in Texas and Florida.

HCA has dozens of staff on the ground in New Orleans coordinating evacuation and relief efforts. Many have been in place since Katrina hit. Others, flown in on private aircraft from other HCA hospital locations, have arrived to support nursing and supply efforts in the area. Another 170 nurses are on stand-by through "All About Staffing", HCA's internally-run temporary nurse staffing organization. As the Tulane operation begins to wind down, the 20 helicopters the company had hired to assist in evacuating patients and staff are being maintained at HCA's expense to assist with the evacuations from Charity's two hospitals. Blackhawk helicopters will be used by HCA to provide food, water, and medical supplies for Charity Hospital's patients and staff. Some 150 employees from Chalmette were taken to an HCA-managed makeshift shelter in Lafayette.

"This situation demands we all do everything we can to help one another. We have use of these services, so it only makes sense that we keep these helicopters under contract in the air and provide help to other hospitals as best we can," said Jack O. Bovender, Jr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of HCA.

Earlier this week, HCA announced $2 million in cash donations, half of which would go to the American Red Cross for relief efforts, the other half to HCA's Hope Fund, to assist HCA personnel who have lost homes and belongings in the disaster. The company has pledged to maintain all 3,800 employees in the area on full salary indefinitely, and to arrange for them to find employment with other HCA facilities. Three other HCA hospitals in the region have been affected by the storm: all patients and staff from Lakeside Hospital in Metairie, Louisiana were evacuated earlier in the week; operations remain intact at both Garden Park Medical Center, in Gulfport, Mississippi and Lakeview Regional Medical Center, where evacuated patients and employees from Tulane are now being sent.

HCA is the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, composed of locally managed facilities that include approximately 190 hospitals and 90 outpatient surgery centers in 23 states, England and Switzerland. At its founding in 1968, Nashville-based HCA was one of the nation's first hospital companies.

All references to "Company" and "HCA" as used throughout this document refer to HCA Inc. and its affiliates

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Source: HCA

CONTACT: Ed Fishbough, +1-615-344-2810, or Jeff Prescott,
+1-615-344-5708, both of HCA

Web site: http://www.hcahealthcare.com/

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Parker Hannifin To Present at the Gabelli & Company Aircraft Conference

Parker Hannifin To Present at the Gabelli & Company Aircraft Conference

Cleveland, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Parker Hannifin Corporation (NYSE:PH) announced that Bob Barker, President, Parker Aerospace Group, will present at Gabelli & Company's 11th Annual Aircraft Supplier Conference at 10:50 a.m. (Eastern time) on Thursday, September 8, 2005, at The New York Helmsley Hotel. The presentation will be simultaneously web cast and may be accessed on the company's investor information site at www.phstock.com. The presentation will be archived on Parker's investor web site for two weeks.

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990816/PHLOGO)

With annual sales exceeding $8 billion, Parker Hannifin is the world's leading diversified manufacturer of motion and control technologies and systems, providing precision-engineered solutions for a wide variety of commercial, mobile, industrial and aerospace markets. The company employs more than 50,000 people in 48 countries around the world. Parker has increased its annual dividends paid to shareholders for 49 consecutive years, among the top five longest-running dividend-increase records in the S&P 500 index. For more information, visit the company's web site at www.parker.com, or its investor information site at www.phstock.com.

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Source: Parker Hannifin Corporation

CONTACT: Media, Christopher M. Farage, Vice President - Corp.
Communications, +1-216-896-2750, or cfarage@parker.com, or Financial Analysts,
Pamela Huggins, Vice President - Treasurer, +1-216-896-2240, or
phuggins@parker.com, both of Parker Hannifin Corporation

Web site: http://www.phstock.com/

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Imagery of NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility Available

Imagery of NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility Available

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The first imagery showing the damage to NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, La., is available on the Internet and will air during today's NASA TV noon EDT videofile. The Michoud facility manufactures Space Shuttle external fuel tanks.

The facility received some damage to its buildings during Hurricane Katrina. First reports suggest none of the External Tanks were significantly damaged by the storm. The images are on the Web, at:

http://www.nasa.gov/hurricane

For continental North America, NASA TV is carried on an MPEG-2 digital signal accessed via satellite AMC-6, at 72 degrees west longitude, transponder 17C, 4040 MHz, vertical polarization. A Digital Video Broadcast compliant Integrated Receiver Decoder is required for reception. It's available in Alaska and Hawaii in analog on AMC-7, at 137 degrees west longitude, transponder 18C, at 4060 MHz, horizontal polarization. For information about NASA TV, including complete digital downlink information, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/ntv

Family members seeking information about NASA employees and others sheltering at Stennis Space Center and Michoud may call: 256/544-4700

For Stennis/Michoud updates on the Web, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/hurricane

Call: 888/362-4323 for recorded updates about NASA relief operations.

Source: NASA

CONTACT: David E. Steitz, Headquarters, Washington, +1-202-358-1272, or
June Malone, Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Ala., +1-256-544-0034,
both of NASA

Web site: http://www.nasa.gov/

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Military Pilot Training Enters a New Era With Rollout of the First Production T-50 Advanced Jet Trainer Aircraft

Military Pilot Training Enters a New Era With Rollout of the First Production T-50 Advanced Jet Trainer Aircraft

FORT WORTH, Texas, SACHON, South Korea, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Training systems for military aircraft pilots entered a new era on August 30, 2005, when Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) rolled out the first production version of the T-50 Golden Eagle advanced jet trainer.

The aircraft was developed and is being marketed worldwide with the assistance of Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT).

Korea's President Roh Moo-hyun, was the principal speaker at the ceremony. "The roll out of the T-50 means the achievement of the long desire of the Korean government to boost the high tech aerospace industries in Korea and to strengthen the basis of self national defense through development of the indigenous supersonic aircraft. The T-50 aircraft will be a cornerstone of the superiority of the ROKAF's air defense power and allow our Air Force the ability to change or improve the configuration of the aircraft, which will ultimately allow us to develop indigenous fighters in the near future," said President Roh, during his speech at the ceremony.

The T-50 provides the opportunity to enhance pilot training at lower overall costs due to reduced flying time in operational fighter qualifications. Other benefits include a robust integrated logistics support system with a worldwide support network.

Chung Hae-Ju, president of KAI, said, "The remarkable success of the development and the smooth production of the T-50 advanced jet trainer within ten years came as a result of the strong will and vision of all members of the T-50 team, the endless support from the related government agencies and the devoted efforts of the KAI employees, Lockheed Martin and all the participating industries."

KAI is the prime contractor for the T-50, and Lockheed Martin is the principal subcontractor assisting with development of the new high-performance trainer. The two companies are joint participants in international marketing of the T-50.

The supersonic T-50 will have the maneuverability, endurance and systems to prepare pilots to fly current advanced fighters such as the Lockheed Martin advanced F-16 and fifth generation fighters such as the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. These same characteristics give it an excellent capability as a lead in fighter and light combat aircraft in many air forces. The lead-in fighter trainer version of the Golden Eagle is designated as the A-50. Its main differences are the addition of an armament system and a fire control radar.

South Korea is currently ordering 50 T-50 and 44 A-50 aircraft, while an additional 200 A-50s could be ordered in the 2007 to 2012 timeframe to replace the country's aging F-5 fighters. KAI and Lockheed Martin see the potential for the sale of another 600 aircraft to other international customers.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd. (KAI) is the Republic of Korea's national aerospace company, established in 1999 with the consolidation of Samsung Aerospace, Daewoo Heavy Industries and Hyundai Space and Aircraft Co. KAI lines of business include fixed-wing aircraft, helicopter aircraft and satellites. Its major products are the KF-16, KT-1 basic trainer, T-50, SB427 helicopters, UAVs, aerostructures and KOMPSAT satellite program.

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., a business area of Lockheed Martin, is a leader in the design, research and development, systems integration, production and support of advanced military aircraft and related technologies. Its customers include the military services of the United States and allied countries throughout the world. Products include the F-16, F/A-22, F-35 JSF, F-117, C-5, C-130, C-130J, P-3, S-3 and U-2. The company produces major components for the F-2 fighter, and is a co-developer of the C-27J tactical transport and T-50 advanced jet trainer.

Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin Corp. employs about 130,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture and integration of advanced technology systems, products and services. The corporation reported 2004 sales of $35.5 billion.

For additional information, visit our Web sites:
http://www.lockheedmartin.com/http://www.koreaaero.com/

Source: Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company

CONTACT: Dexter Q. Henson of Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company,
+1-817-655-7063, or dexter.q.henson@lmco.com

Web site: http://www.lockheedmartin.com/
http://www.koreaaero.com/

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Moog to Present at Gabelli & Co.'s Aircraft Supplier Conference

Moog to Present at Gabelli & Co.'s Aircraft Supplier Conference

EAST AURORA, N.Y., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Moog Inc. (NYSE:MOG.A)(NYSE:and)(NYSE:MOG.B) Chairman and CEO, Robert T. Brady, and CFO, Robert R. Banta, will present at Gabelli & Company's Aircraft Supplier Conference on Friday, September 9, 2005. The presentation will be at The New York Helmsley Hotel at 9:10 a.m. EDT.

A simultaneous webcast and presentation slides will be linked on the company's website www.moog.com. A replay will be available for approximately 30 days on the company's website shortly after completion of the presentation.

Moog Inc. is a worldwide designer, manufacturer, and integrator of precision control components and systems. Moog's high-performance systems control military and commercial aircraft, satellites and space vehicles, launch vehicles, missiles, automated industrial machinery, and medical equipment. More information on Moog can be found at www.moog.com.

Source: Moog Inc.

CONTACT: Susan Johnson of Moog Inc., +1-716-687-4225

Web site: http://www.moog.com/

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Statement From Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member, House Committee on Homeland Security

Statement From Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member, House Committee on Homeland Security

Congressman Applauds the President's Move to Finally Take Control of the Disaster Response

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a Statement from Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member, House Committee on Homeland Security:

"I applaud the President for taking charge of the situation because the statements of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff and FEMA Director Michael Brown did not reflect the level of concern that was necessary.

"International calls offering help have come to my Mississippi office from Venezuela and Cuba because they see that something needs to be done.

"This is the United States of America. We have the capacity to respond in a timely manner -- but that hasn't happened so far. It's like they brought a squirt gun to put out a forest fire."

Source: House Committee on Homeland Security - Democratic Office

CONTACT: Jennifer Porter Gore or Nadra Harrison, +1-202-226-2616, both
of House Committee on Homeland Security- Democratic Office

Web site: http://www.house.gov/hsc/democrats

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Lockheed Martin Makes $1 Million Contribution to Hurricane Katrina Employee Assistance Fund

Lockheed Martin Makes $1 Million Contribution to Hurricane Katrina Employee Assistance Fund

BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) announced it has established the Lockheed Martin Hurricane Katrina Employee Assistance Fund and has made an initial $1 million contribution. The contribution is based on the current needs assessment of employees who work at company operations along the Gulf Coast. The Corporation will continue to evaluate and identify ways in which it can help its employees and their communities. This contribution is in addition to one Lockheed Martin made earlier in the week to the American Red Cross Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund.

"The people of Lockheed Martin have always responded to tragedy as a family -- with compassion, generosity and resilience," according to Lockheed Martin Chairman, President and CEO, Robert J. Stevens. "This situation is no different. Together, we will help restore the lives and communities so devastated by this unprecedented event," Stevens added.

To help ease the stress and uncertainty during these difficult times, Lockheed Martin is taking steps to ensure that employees continue to receive their basic pay and benefits. Additionally, the Corporation will ensure that reservists and guardsmen who are called to active duty in support of the recovery effort receive their full pay and benefits.

One of the first actions the Corporation undertook in the aftermath of the storm was to establish a hotline for employees to call for assistance, staffed by employee volunteers. The response has been so overwhelming that the number of employee volunteers has been doubled, and the hours have been extended from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. EDT, Monday through Friday. Additionally, the hotline will remain open through the Labor Day holiday weekend (Saturday, Sunday and Monday) from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and future weekends while the need continues. Employees are encouraged to call the hotline at 800-563-8442 to advise of their status.

Employees are encouraged to check http://www.lockheedmartin.com/ for the latest updates on facilities, how to contribute to the relief effort and other hurricane related news. They may also use this site to email their status, ask questions, or offer housing assistance to fellow employees.

Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin employs about 130,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture and integration of advanced technology systems, products and services. The corporation reported 2004 sales of $35.5 billion.

For additional information, visit our website: http://www.lockheedmartin.com/

Source: Lockheed Martin Corporation

CONTACT: Tom Greer of the Lockheed Martin Corporation, +1-301-897-6195,
thomas.greer@lmco.com

Web site: http://www.lockheedmartin.com/

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US Army Selects Metal Storm Crowd Control SBIR for Contract Negotiation

US Army Selects Metal Storm Crowd Control SBIR for Contract Negotiation

ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Metal Storm Limited (Nasdaq: MTSX; ASX trading code: MST) announced today that the US Army's Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center (ARDEC) has selected the Company's Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Phase II proposal titled 'Metal Storm Crowd Control System' for a contract award, subject to successful completion of contract negotiations. The proposed funding amount to complete this project is US$730,000 (approximately AU$950,000).

The US Army Research Office has listed Metal Storm on its web site (www.aro.army.mil/arowash/rt/awards/sbir_recent_05ph2_company.htm) as a company selected for award of a Phase II SBIR in 2005. Awards are made subject to successful completion of contract negotiations with selected companies and the availability of funds. Based on current information Metal Storm expects this negotiation process to be completed by the end of September 2005.

This SBIR Phase II project will provide for the design, prototyping and feasibility demonstration of Metal Storm less than lethal munitions that will provide a scalable effect for crowd control. These munitions will be compatible with the Metal Storm launcher technology and incorporated into the munitions will be smart-round capability, providing an improved level of safety and flexibility in the less than lethal spectrum of operations. The project effort, once started, is expected to occur over a 2 year period.

David Smith, Metal Storm's Chief Executive Officer said, "This proposal selection is significant for two reasons. Firstly, it's the first Phase II SBIR selection that the company has achieved and we aim to take it through to a successful conclusion as a Phase III project, which is the commercialization phase. Secondly, it will facilitate the development of a family of less-than-lethal munitions to be added to the Metal Storm line of High Explosive (HE) munitions currently under development, and will provide the US Army with a range of munitions to use with Metal Storm 40mm weapon systems."

"We are extremely pleased to have our technology proposal selected by the US Army in support of their efforts to provide a broad warfighting versatility. I believe this has the potential to add enormous capability to operations requiring crowd control and for the urban warfare environment.

"As advised to the market in March, Metal Storm has initiated discussions with several munitions contractors regarding continued munitions development and the establishment of production capabilities. This will ensure we can provide a family of munitions, including less than lethal, to go with our weapons systems. We will continue to keep the market informed of developments in this area," said Mr. Smith.

For further information on the SBIR Program and Process please see the footnote below.

www.metalstorm.com

About Less than Lethal Weapons

(Source: Department of Defense Directive. 1996, 9 July - Policy for Non-Lethal Weapons. No. 3000.3)

The US Department of Defense defines these weapons as follows:

Weapons that are explicitly designed and primarily employed so as to incapacitate personnel or material, while minimizing fatalities, permanent injury to personnel, and undesired damage to property and the environment. Unlike conventional lethal weapons that destroy their targets principally through blast, penetration and fragmentation, non-lethal weapons employ means other than gross physical destruction to prevent the target from functioning. Non-lethal weapons are intended to have one, or both, of the following characteristics: a. they have relatively reversible effects on personnel or material, b. they affect objects differently within their area of influence.

About the US Army SBIR Program
(source: US Army Research Office website -- all amounts expressed in US$)

The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program is a Congressionally-mandated program which was established in 1982 (with subsequent reauthorizations in 1986, 1992, and 2000 until 2008) to increase the participation of small businesses in federal research and development (R&D).

The goal of the dual-use SBIR Program is to tap into the innovativeness and creativity of the small business community to help meet government R&D objectives. At the same time, these small companies develop technologies, products, and services which they can then commercialize through sales in the private sector or back to the government.

Three-Phase Process

The SBIR Program conducts a project, if successful, through three phases. Proposals submitted in response to the solicitation topics are competitively selected for Phase I awards. Note that Phase I is the entry point to the program; it cannot be bypassed. Phase I proposals must respond to a specific topic in the solicitation; the SBIR Program does not accept unsolicited proposals.

In Phase I, the company must prove the feasibility of its concept within a six-month, Phase I - $70,000 effort. The Phase I contract also includes an option, for up to $50,000, which may be exercised by the Army to fund interim Phase II activities if the project is selected to receive a Phase II award. The option is intended to fund initial Phase II activities for up to four months while the Phase II contract is being negotiated, providing critical continuity to the company's overall SBIR effort.

Successful Phase I companies are invited to compete for Phase II funding by submitting Phase II proposals near the end of their Phase I efforts. Phase II is a substantial R&D effort, up to $730,000 over two years, and is intended to result in a dual-use prototype product or service meeting the requirements of the original solicitation topic and which can be made commercially viable.

Phase III is the goal of every SBIR effort, and represents the commercialization phase of the program. In Phase III, the successful company markets the products or services developed in Phase II, either to the government or in the commercial sector. No SBIR funds can be used in Phase III. The intention of SBIR is that each company receiving an investment of SBIR funds during Phases I and II should now be prepared to compete in the commercial marketplace in Phase III.

About Metal Storm

Metal Storm Limited is a defense technology company engaged in the development of electronically initiated ballistics systems using its unique "stacked round" technology. The company is headquartered in Brisbane, Australia and incorporated in the US, with an office in Washington DC. The company has invented a ballistics technology that has no known conventional equivalent. Metal Storm is working with government agencies and departments, as well as industry, to develop a variety of systems utilizing the Metal Storm non-mechanical, electronically fired stacked ammunition system.

Safe Harbor

Certain statements made herein that use the words "estimate," "project," "intend," "expect," "believe" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties which could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the company to be materially different from those which may be expressed or implied by such statements, including, among others, risks or uncertainties associated with the development of the company's technology, the ability of the company to meet its financial requirements, the ability of the company to protect its proprietary technology, potential limitations on the company's technology, the market for the company's products, government regulation in Australia and the US, changes in tax and other laws, changes in competition and the loss of key personnel. For additional information regarding these and other risks and uncertainties associated with the company's business, reference is made to the company's reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the company's Form 20-F.

METAL STORM LIMITED

ACN 064 270 006

Source: Metal Storm Limited

CONTACT: Investor Contact - David Smith, Metal Storm Limited,
+1-703-248-8218, dsmith@metalstorm.com; or Media Contact - Stefan Anikewich,
Hill & Knowlton, +1-212-885-0505, sanikewich@hillandknowlton.com

Web site: http://www.metalstorm.com/

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International Space Station Status Report: SS05-041

International Space Station Status Report: SS05-041

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The crew of the International Space Station (ISS) completed 20 weeks in space, focused on an upcoming cargo ship exchange and computer software transition.

Expedition 11 Commander Sergei Krikalev and NASA Flight Engineer and Science Officer John Phillips packed the docked ISS Progress 18 supply ship with items no longer needed on the Station. The unpiloted cargo craft undocks from the Zvezda module at 6:23 p.m. EDT, Wednesday, Sept. 7. The Progress will burn up in Earth's atmosphere above the Pacific Ocean.

A new supply ship, ISS Progress 19, launches from the Baikonur Cosmodrome at 9:08 a.m. EDT, Thursday, Sept. 8 and docks at 10:50 a.m. EDT, Sept. 10. It will deliver approximately 5,000 pounds of food, water, fuel, clothing and other supplies. It will also deliver a new liquids unit for the Elektron, a primary oxygen-generating system, and spare parts for the Vozdukh carbon dioxide removal system.

Krikalev and Phillips prepared new laptop computers for a software upgrade. They also conducted a routine rehearsal of emergency procedures, simulating an emergency departure from the Station in the Soyuz. The crew members also checked out new blood pressure and electrocardiograph equipment delivered by the Space Shuttle last month.

On Monday, Phillips conducted an interview with Oregon Public Broadcasting for a series celebrating the bicentennial of the exploration of the American West. Phillips talked about the similarities and differences of space exploration and the journey of Lewis and Clark.

For information about crew activities, future launch dates, previous status reports and Station sighting opportunities on the Internet, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/station

Source: NASA

CONTACT: Allard Beutel, Headquarters, Washington, +1-202-358-4769, or
James Hartsfield, Johnson Space Center, Houston, +1-281-483-5111, both of
NASA

Web site: http://www.nasa.gov/

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VA Evacuates Patients from Hurricane Area

VA Evacuates Patients from Hurricane Area

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has successfully evacuated the most critically ill patients from the VA medical center in New Orleans. The evacuation of other patients, staff and family members continued Friday as the Department responds to Hurricane Katrina.

"The safety of our patients is paramount for all VA employees," said the Honorable R. James Nicholson, Secretary of Veterans Affairs. "The professionalism and bravery of VA employees is allowing us to evacuate our patients from two facilities, without mishap, during an unprecedented catastrophe."

Information about patients evacuated from the VA medical centers in New Orleans and Gulfport can be obtained toll-free at 1-800-507-4571.

Inpatients formerly at the Gulfport, Miss., VA Medical Center were transferred before the hurricane struck to other VA medical centers.

Ten inpatients on ventilators at the New Orleans VAMC were evacuated to the campus of Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, La. before being transported to other medical centers in the region. Ninety-eight additional patients were successfully evacuated Thursday using a VA truck convoy and flown via Air National Guard C-130s to Houston, Jackson, Miss., and Alexandria, La.

Evacuation of the remaining 94 patients in VA's New Orleans facility, along with 367 staff and family members, continued into the night Thursday and on Friday, and will continue until all have been safely relocated.

The VA medical centers in New Orleans and Gulfport both sustained major storm damage. The Gulfport facility has been closed and the one in New Orleans will be closed after the last patients have been transferred.

"I salute our VA employees in all our Gulf Coast facilities for their courage, stamina and compassion," Nicholson said. "There is still much to be done, and we're diligently going about the task at hand."

VA officials are establishing procedures for family members to locate inpatients evacuated from the affected facilities. Officials are also finalizing procedures for veterans from the hurricane area to receive benefits checks and prescription drugs, and to ensure that VA employees continue to be paid.

"VA health care professionals from across the country are volunteering to care for our evacuees," Nicholson said. "We are moving quickly to ensure our veterans can continue to receive their regular health care and other benefits."

The volunteer corps of VA has assisted veterans for nearly 60 years, and Nicholson said people wishing to help should contact their nearest VA facility and ask for the Voluntary Service Office.

Source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

CONTACT: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Public Affairs,
+1-202-273-6000

Web site: http://www.va.gov/

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HiEnergy Technologies Announces Termination of Investigation By S.E.C. Staff

HiEnergy Technologies Announces Termination of Investigation By S.E.C. Staff

IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- HiEnergy Technologies, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: HIET) (the "Company" or "HiEnergy") announced today that it was notified by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission that the formal investigation of HiEnergy has been terminated with no enforcement action. The staff said that it has completed its investigation and no enforcement action has been recommended to the Commission at this time.

As previously disclosed by HiEnergy, the Commission authorized a formal investigation and delivered a Wells Notice to the Company in June 2004, advising it of the staff's intention to recommend enforcement action against the Company. During the course of the investigation, HiEnergy has cooperated with the Commission and its staff.

"We are pleased that the S.E.C staff decided not to recommend any enforcement action against HiEnergy," said Dr. Bogdan C. Maglich, HiEnergy's Chairman and CEO. "We appreciate the opportunity which the Commission gave us to cooperate with its investigation, and we would like to thank those who have been involved for their diligent effort."

ABOUT HIENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

HiEnergy Technologies, Inc. ("HiEnergy", together with its subsidiaries, the "Company") is a nuclear particle detection technology company focused on the commercialization of the world's first "stoichiometric" explosive diagnostic devices, including (i) the CarBomb Finder(TM) 3C4, a vehicle-borne system, for the detection and identification of car bombs, and (ii) the SIEGMA(TM) 3E3, a portable suitcase-borne system for the detection and identification of home-made bombs, also known as Improvised Explosive Devices or IEDs. The Company is marketing its devices to governmental and private entities and is negotiating licenses for distribution of its devices with various industry partners.

The Company also continues to focus on the research and development of additional applications of its technologies and their further exploitation, both internally and through collaboration with third parties. HiEnergy is currently developing prototypes in programs with the U.S. Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security for other related uses of its core technology. Recently, it entered into a funded cooperative development agreement with the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to produce a proof of concept which incorporates the Company's SuperSenzor(TM) technology into a baggage screening system. The Company's "stoichiometric" technology, or Stoitech(TM) has been incorporated into additional prototype applications which, if the Company is able to raise the funds necessary to commercialize them, will be the next products it attempts to launch: (i) an in-ground explosive screening system, the CarBomb Finder(TM) 3C5, (ii) an anti-tank landmine detector; (iii) an unexploded ordnance detector, which is also useful to detect IEDs; and (iv) a device the Company calls a "Refractorymeter," which can detect fissures or erosions in the ceramic lining of oil cracking tanks.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Any statements made in this press release which are not historical facts contain certain forward-looking statements; as such term is defined in the Private Litigation Reform Act of 1995, concerning potential developments affecting the business, prospects, financial condition and other aspects of the company to which this release pertains. The actual results of the specific items described in this release, and the company's operations generally, may differ materially from what is projected in such forward-looking statements. Although such statements are based upon the best judgments of management of the company as of the date of this release, significant deviations in magnitude, timing and other factors may result from business risks and uncertainties including, without limitation, the company's dependence on third parties, general market and economic conditions, technical factors, the availability of outside capital, receipt of revenues and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the company. The company disclaims any obligation to update information contained in any forward-looking statement.

MEDIA CONTACT: INVESTOR RELATIONS:
Karen Gleason Paul Knopick
Going Global Communications E&E Communications
949-702-3409 949-707-5365
info@ggcpr.compknopick@eandecommunications.com

Source: HiEnergy Technologies, Inc.

CONTACT: Media - Karen Gleason of Going Global Communications,
+1-949-702-3409, info@ggcpr.com; Investor Relations - Paul Knopick of E&E
Communications +1-949-707-5365, pknopick@eandecommunications.com, both for
HiEnergy Technologies, Inc.

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AirTran Airways Operates Humanitarian Flights to the Gulf Coast

AirTran Airways Operates Humanitarian Flights to the Gulf Coast

Flights to/from Gulfport/Biloxi Deliver Much Needed Assistance

ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc., (NYSE:AAI), today operated two humanitarian aid flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Gulfport/Biloxi Regional Airport on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. As the largest all-jet carrier serving Gulfport/Biloxi, the airline delivered more than 40,000 pounds of water, food, clothing, medical supplies and other necessities to support the work of both the Red Cross and the Salvation Army in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.

The airline partnered with Atlanta-based radio stations WVEE and WAOK to raise the awareness of the need for water, food, clothing and medical supplies for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. In a few hours on Thursday afternoon, V-103 listeners responded to solicitations by morning show hosts Frank Ski and Wanda and afternoon host Ryan Cameron to bring much needed supplies for the hurricane victims.

"We are overwhelmed by the outpouring of support of the citizens of Atlanta who donated water, food, clothing and medical supplies for the victims of Hurricane Katrina along Mississippi's Gulf Coast," stated Bob Fornaro, the airline's president and chief operating officer. "As the largest all-jet airline serving Gulfport/Biloxi, it is only fitting that we give back to the community in its time of need."

AirTran Airways is made up of 6,700 Crew Members who care about the 49 communities the airline serves with over 560 flights per day.

Media Contacts: Tad Hutcheson
tad.hutcheson@airtran.com
678-254-7442

Judy Graham-Weaver
Judy.graham-weaver@airtran.com
678-254-7448

Source: AirTran Airways

CONTACT: Tad Hutcheson, +1-678-254-7442, tad.hutcheson@airtran.com, or
Judy Graham-Weaver, +1-678-254-7448, Judy.graham-weaver@airtran.com, both of
AirTran Airways

Web site: http://www.airtran.com/

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Amicus to Ballot all Manual Workers at Rolls-Royce

Amicus to Ballot all Manual Workers at Rolls-Royce

LONDON, September 2/PRNewswire/ -- Amicus trade union is preparing to ballot nearly 800 members at the
Rolls-Royce plant in Bristol as the dispute in support of a sacked Amicus
convenor, Jerry Hicks, escalates

Amicus is preparing to ballot approximately 800 manual workers at
Rolls-Royce in Bristol for strike action to demand Jerry's reinstatement.
This is in addition to 96 engineers in the site's test department where Jerry
worked who began a continuous strike on Tuesday, 23rd August, in support of
the Amicus convenor sacked by the company in July.

The announcement comes on the day of a rally in Bristol in support of
Jerry Hicks. Hundreds of union members and Rolls-Royce workers from all over
the country are expected to attend the rally at 1pm today. Other rallies
have already taken place at Bristol and in Derby.

The union say the ballot will be concluded in September and, if voted
for, strike action will begin in October. Amicus have also warned that they
may also ballot more than 200 Rolls-Royce administrative staff at Bristol.

Amicus' National Officer, Ian Waddell, said:

"Amicus and our members are determined to do everything we can to achieve
Jerry Hick's reinstatement.

"It's unbelievable that the company seem to be willing to let this
dispute grow rather than just do the right thing and give Jerry his job back.

"Rolls-Royce released a statement earlier this week saying that workers
should be careful not to risk a successful business but it's Rolls-Royce that
are prepared to risk a damaging strike because of their failed handling of
industrial relations."

Source: Amicus

Please call Catherine Bithell in the Amicus press office on +44(0)20-7-420-8909 or +44(0)7958-473-224

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GenCorp to Present at Gabelli & Company Aircraft Supplier Conference

GenCorp to Present at Gabelli & Company Aircraft Supplier Conference

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GenCorp Inc. (NYSE:GY) announced today that Terry Hall, chairman, president and chief executive officer, and Yasmin Seyal, senior vice president and chief financial officer, are scheduled to speak at the Gabelli & Company 11th Annual Aircraft Supplier Conference in New York, N.Y., on Thursday, September 8, 2005 at 11:30 a.m. ET.

A simultaneous audio webcast and presentation slides will be available on the Company's web site, (http://www.gencorp.com/ ). The webcast is anticipated to be about forty minutes in length. Participants will be in a listen-only mode and must have Windows Media(R) Technologies loaded onto their computers. To hear the live or replayed conference call, look for the link on the GenCorp web site and follow the instructions provided there.

About GenCorp

GenCorp is a leading technology-based manufacturer of aerospace and defense products and systems with a real estate business segment that includes activities related to the development, sale and leasing of the Company's real estate assets. Additional information about the Company can be obtained by visiting the Company's web site at (http://www.gencorp.com/ ).

NOTE: Windows Media is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

Source: GenCorp Inc.

CONTACT: investors, Yasmin Seyal, Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer, +1-916-351-8585, or media, Linda Cutler, Vice President,
Corporate Communications, +1-916-351-8650, both of GenCorp Inc.

Web site: http://www.gencorp.com/

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Machinists Vote to Strike Boeing

Machinists Vote to Strike Boeing

Statement of Tom Buffenbarger, International President, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), AFL-CIO following Vote to Strike by IAM Members at The Boeing Company

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- "Machinists Union members voted twice today. Once to reject a contract offer by the Boeing Company that took away far more than it gave, and a second time to strike. Both votes were overwhelming," said Tom Buffenbarger, president of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers.

"The Machinists showed Boeing what they could do with their reverse Robin Hood approach -- stealing from workers to give to the wealthy. They ripped the proposed contract in half and tossed it away. And tonight, at 12:01 a.m., they will put down their tools and pick up their picket signs.

"Machinists' militancy rises in direct proportion to corporate greed and corruption. At Boeing, the only way to win a better life for our members is to strike. How long this strike lasts is anyone's guess. But unless and until the Boeing Company improves their last offer significantly, the Machinists will be pounding the pavement."

Additional information can be found at http://www.iam751.org/.

Source: International Association of Machinists

CONTACT: Connie Kelliher of IAMAW, +1-206-755-8575

Web site: http://www.iam751.org/

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Boeing to Contribute $1 Million to American Red Cross for Hurricane Katrina Relief; Will Match Employee Contributions

Boeing to Contribute $1 Million to American Red Cross for Hurricane Katrina Relief; Will Match Employee Contributions

CHICAGO, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) announced today that it will donate $1 million to the American Red Cross for Hurricane Katrina relief efforts and will match employee and retiree contributions to that organization through the company's Employees Community Fund. The match is dollar-for-dollar for employees and 50 cents-on-the-dollar for eligible employees retired from Boeing. It extends through September 26.

Employees all over the company responded soon after the scale and scope of the tragedy emerged, according to Toni Bailey, vice president, Boeing Community and Education Relations. "Our hearts go out to all who have been affected by this tragic event," she said. Bailey added that the company remains in close contact with the American Red Cross and will receive regular updates on the progress of relief efforts.

The Employees Community Fund of The Boeing Company is the world's largest employee-directed charitable organization, investing nearly $33 million per year in communities around the globe where Boeing employees live and work. Employees manage the funds locally at more than 50 Boeing sites and choose the community organizations that receive help.

Source: The Boeing Company

CONTACT: Susan Birkholtz of Boeing World Headquarters, +1-312-544-2927

Web site: http://www.boeing.com/

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Calgon Carbon Announces Hurricane Impact

Calgon Carbon Announces Hurricane Impact

PITTSBURGH, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Calgon Carbon Corporation (NYSE:CCC) announced today that its Pearl River Plant has been idle since Sunday, August 28, 2005 due to a mandatory evacuation order in advance of Hurricane Katrina. A preliminary inspection of the plant, conducted yesterday, indicated that the damage from the hurricane was limited, but the full extent of the damage will not be determined until a thorough assessment can be completed, possibly sometime next week. The company's number one priority is to determine the location and condition of each Pearl River employee.

Calgon Carbon has assembled teams to address critical issues such as detailed damage assessment, repair of the plant, and distribution of product to customers. The company's insurer has been notified, and we have initiated the loss adjustment process.

The Pearl River Plant, located in Pearlington, Mississippi, produces approximately 40 million pounds of granular and powdered activated carbon annually. It employs 44 people.

Commenting on the announcement, John Stanik, Calgon Carbon's president and chief executive officer, said, "Our primary consideration is the safety and welfare of our employees. However, we are committed to a return to full operation as soon as possible. The timing will depend on accessibility to the plant and availability of supplies and power."

Calgon Carbon Corporation, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a global leader in services and solutions for making air and water cleaner and safer. The company employs approximately 1,100 people at 16 operating facilities and 27 sales and service centers worldwide.

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a "safe harbor" for forward-looking statements. This document contains certain statements that are forward-looking relative to the company's future strategy and performance. They involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause the company's actual results in future periods to be materially different from any future performance.

Source: Calgon Carbon Corporation

CONTACT: Gail Gerono, vice president, investor relations of Calgon
Carbon Corporation, +1-412-327-9287

Web site: http://www.calgoncarbon.com/

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Governor Rendell Announces Mobilization of 2,500 Pennsylvania National Guard Members in Response to Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts

Governor Rendell Announces Mobilization of 2,500 Pennsylvania National Guard Members in Response to Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts

HARRISBURG, Pa., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Governor Edward G. Rendell today mobilized 2,500 Pennsylvania Army and Air National Guard members to support hurricane disaster relief efforts along the Gulf Coast. Pennsylvania National Guard personnel will begin arriving in the region over the weekend. The mission is expected to last at least 30 days. This is the largest state activation of Pennsylvania National Guard troops since Hurricane Agnes in 1972.

"The governors from the states affected by Hurricane Katrina have asked for assistance in disaster relief efforts as they begin to recover from this catastrophic event, and all Pennsylvanians are proud to respond to this call for help," said Governor Rendell. "Pennsylvania is providing the largest contingent of National Guard troops from any outside state. This demonstrates our commitment to helping those who have been devastated by this natural disaster.

"Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those affected by Hurricane Katrina and with those supporting the disaster relief efforts," Governor Rendell said.

"We understand the magnitude of the situation and the challenging times facing residents along the Gulf Coast," said Maj. Gen. Jessica L. Wright, the adjutant general of Pennsylvania. "The Pennsylvania National Guard is prepared and equipped to help those affected by this disastrous event.

Effective today, approximately 200 Army and Air Guard members from locations throughout the state are preparing to be airlifted to Louisiana to support stability and support missions. Over the next week, 2,300 additional personnel will travel by convoy, airlift and commercial bus to support the Louisiana Guard.

Pennsylvania Army and Air National Guard units and portions of units that have been mobilized include:

Pennsylvania Army National Guard

-- 213th Area Support Group, Allentown;
-- Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 56th Stryker Brigade,
Philadelphia;
-- Headquarters and Headquarters Company 1/111th Infantry, Plymouth
Meeting;
-- Company A, 1/111th Infantry, Philadelphia;
-- Company B (-), 1/111th Infantry, West Chester;
-- Detachment 1, Company B, 1/111th Infantry, Phoenixville;
-- Company C, 1/111th Infantry, Kutztown;
-- Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2/112th Infantry, Lewistown;
-- Company A (-), 2/112th Infantry, Huntingdon;
-- Detachment 1, Company A, 2/112th Infantry, Everett;
-- Company B (-), 2/112th Infantry, Altoona;
-- Detachment 1, Company B, 2/112th Infantry, Tyrone;
-- Company C (-), 2/112th Infantry, Altoona;
-- Detachment 1, Company C, 2/112th Infantry, Lewistown;
-- Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1/112th Infantry, Erie;
-- Company A (-), 1/112th Infantry, Butler;
-- Detachment 1, Company A, 1/112th Infantry, Ford City;
-- Company B (-), 1/112th Infantry, Corry;
-- Detachment 1, Company B, 1/112th Infantry, Meadville;
-- Company C (-), 1/112th Infantry, Ridgway;
-- Detachment 1, Company C, 1/112th Infantry, Bradford;
-- Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1/108th Field Artillery,
Carlisle;
-- Battery A, 1/108th Field Artillery, Hanover;
-- Detachment 1, Battery A, 1/108th Field Artillery, Columbia;
-- Battery B (-), 1/108th Field Artillery, Gettysburg;
-- Detachment 1, Battery B, 1/108th Field Artillery, Waynesboro;
-- Battery C, 1/108th Field Artillery, Philadelphia;
-- Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 328th Brigade Support
Battalion, Lancaster;
-- Company A (-), 328th Brigade Support Battalion, Lebanon;
-- Detachment 1, Company A, 328th Brigade Support Battalion, Pottstown;
-- Company B, 328th Brigade Support Battalion, Philadelphia;
-- Company C, 328th Brigade Support Battalion, Lancaster;
-- Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 2/104th Cavalry, Reading;
-- Troop A, 2/104th Cavalry, Hazleton;
-- Troop B, 2/104th Cavalry, Easton;
-- Troop C, 2/104th Cavalry, Chambersburg;
-- Troop D, 2/104th Cavalry, Carlisle;
-- 856th Engineer Company, Punxsutawney;
-- Company D, 112th Infantry (Anti-Tank), Bellefonte;
-- 656th Signal Company, Torrance;
-- 556th Military Intelligence Company, Philadelphia

Pennsylvania Air National Guard

-- 111th Fighter Wing Security Forces Squadron, Willow Grove;
-- 171st Air Refueling Wing Security Forces Squadron, Coraopolis;
-- 193rd Special Operations Wing Security Forces Squadron, Middletown

On Tuesday, the Pennsylvania National Guard deployed a six-person satellite communications team to assist a tactical operations center in Jackson, Miss. Their mission is to link first responders with state and federal emergency management operations centers. In addition, the Pennsylvania National Guard has supplied 20,000 sandbag containers, slings and a generator to the rescue efforts.

CONTACT:
Abraham Amoros
717-783-1116

Lt. Col. Chris Cleaver
717-861-8468

Source: Pennsylvania Office of the Governor

CONTACT: Abraham Amoros, +1-717-783-1116, or Lt. Col. Chris Cleaver,
+1-717-861-8468

Web site: http://www.state.pa.us/

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