Amanda Towner
Amanda Towner writes news articles for the Halldale Group’s website as well as CAT and MST Magazines. She studied English and Creative Writing at Stetson University, where she became a Sullivan Scholar for her work. Her writing covers several topics including journalism and storytelling, and is featured in several publications.
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Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) and its Board of Directors have announced Nazzic S. Keene as chief executive officer (CEO). Keene, who most recently served as chief operating officer of SAIC, succeeds Tony Moraco who has retired after serving as CEO since 2013. Keene is a well-respected industry leader... 6 August 2019
SimiGon Ltd. was given a strategic contract with the United States Air Force (USAF) to provide SIMbox-based T-6A Mixed Reality (MR) training devices for USAF Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT) at Laughlin Air Force Base. MR enhances pilot training by blending virtual and physical worlds, for example trainees using the... 6 August 2019
Sponsored Content The Middle East Military Technology Conference (MEMTEC) will be held alongside the upcoming Bahrain International Defence Exhibition & Conference (BIDEC) from 28-30 October 2019. Held under the patronage of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the conference will contextualise the exhibition within the regional efforts... 5 August 2019
Trideum Corporation was awarded the Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) Mission Training Complex (MTC) contract on July 30. The JBSA MTC effort is a task order contract under Trideum’s Mission Training Complex Capabilities Support (MTCCS) Indefinite Delivery/ Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract. “This is a significant win for Trideum as... 5 August 2019
SimiGon Ltd. was awarded a further strategic contract with the United States Air Force (USAF) to provide Virtual Reality (VR) systems for Columbus Air Force Base. This contract further strengthens SimiGon's position in providing VR and Mixed Reality (MR) technologies for training. Awarded as part of a USAF-wide, rapid... 5 August 2019
CAE will train more than 700 new professional pilots over the next 10 years for Southwest Airlines' Destination 225° program at CAE's aviation academy in Phoenix, Arizona. CAE will screen, assess and train cadets selected by Southwest Airlines. Starting in January 2020, the selected cadets will begin FAA pilot... 5 August 2019
Osso VR announced the results of its first validation study showing a 230 percent improvement in the participants’ overall surgical performance when prepared with virtual reality (VR) training. The study, titled “Randomized, Controlled Trial of a Virtual Reality Tool to Teach Surgical Technique for Tibial Shaft Fracture Intramedullary Nailing,”... 5 August 2019
An independent panel of corporate leaders and innovators selected SonoSim Inc. as this year’s “Excellence in Ultrasound Training” award winner for the Corporate LiveWire Innovation & Excellence Awards. SonoSim is one of only seven Excellence Awards in the Medical & Healthcare Category. The Corporate LiveWire Innovation & Excellence Awards... 5 August 2019
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has launched an Aviation Maintenance SkillBridge course at the Embry-Riddle Worldwide campus at the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River, near Camp LeJeune in Jacksonville, North Carolina. The Aviation Maintenance SkillBridge course is an intensive nine-week program that trains transitioning military, veterans and eligible military... 5 August 2019
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) has launched an Aviation Maintenance SkillBridge course at the Embry-Riddle Worldwide campus at the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River, near Camp LeJeune in Jacksonville, North Carolina. The Aviation Maintenance SkillBridge course is an intensive nine-week program that trains transitioning military, veterans and eligible... 5 August 2019
