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Business Wire
a day ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Iron Bow Technologies Announces Acquisition of SoldierPoint Digital Health, LLC by GovCIO
HERNDON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Iron Bow Technologies (Iron Bow), a leading provider of innovative IT solutions to government, commercial, education, and healthcare markets, today announced the sale of its affiliate, SoldierPoint Digital Health, LLC (SoldierPoint) to GovCIO, a trusted provider of IT and digital solutions across the federal landscape. "This transaction underscores our commitment to aligning mission-driven outcomes," said Rene LaVigne, President and CEO of Iron Bow. SoldierPoint, a spinout of Iron Bow, is exclusively focused on digital health solutions supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). In collaboration with VA, SoldierPoint has transformed a telehealth program launched in 2010 into one of the world's most effective and successful digital health programs. VA serves an enrolled Veteran population of over 9 million constituents, of which more than 2.7 million leverage the solutions developed and enabled by SoldierPoint. GovCIO, who already has a significant presence in VA, will enable SoldierPoint to further invest in next-generation solutions in support of advancing Veteran health. The transaction also allows Iron Bow to concentrate on its core technology solutions business, where it is recognized as an industry leader. Iron Bow designs and implements mission-critical IT modernization, cybersecurity, AI, and cloud solutions through innovative consumption models. "This transaction underscores our commitment to aligning mission-driven outcomes," said Rene LaVigne, President and CEO of Iron Bow. "GovCIO, with over 3,000 employees and a highly admired partner of VA, is uniquely positioned to support SoldierPoint's future growth within VA and other public and commercial healthcare sectors. The divestiture positions Iron Bow to accelerate its efforts in its core business at a time when markets are in transition. In essence, we're both sharpening our focus to deliver even greater value to our customers and the marketplace." Alex Mujica, Vice President of SoldierPoint, added, "GovCIO provides an ideal environment for SoldierPoint to thrive. Our customers will benefit from enhanced capabilities and alignment with a recognized VA leader, and our employees will gain new opportunities for growth, all while continuing to serve the mission they know so well." All SoldierPoint employees will join GovCIO as part of the transaction, with the current leadership team remaining in place to ensure continuity, ongoing support for existing customer programs, and lead anticipated growth. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter, pending customary regulatory approvals. Jefferies LLC served as exclusive financial advisor to Iron Bow and SoldierPoint in connection with the transaction. About Iron Bow Technologies Iron Bow Technologies is a leading IT solutions provider dedicated to successfully transforming clients' technology investments into robust business capabilities across government, commercial, education, and healthcare markets. The Iron Bow team brings a depth of technical expertise and domain knowledge to deliver the right solution and ensure successful business outcomes. Iron Bow's global reach and strategic partnerships with industry leaders and disruptive technology partners empower clients to implement the latest cutting-edge technology to support mission-critical objectives. Learn more at
Fox News
2 days ago
- Politics
- Fox News
Grieving mom testifies about Marine vet son's death at hands of violent illegal aliens
In testimony to Congress on Tuesday, a mother shared the heartbreaking details of how her son, a U.S. Marine veteran, was gunned down by illegal immigrants on their property in South Texas under the Obama administration. Marie Vega, a legal immigrant from Mexico, shared the harrowing experience in testimony in the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee's hearing on "Biden's Border Betrayal" on Tuesday. According to Vega's testimony, her family was enjoying a barbecue on their property in La Feria, Texas, when two illegal immigrants "ambushed" them without any warning in July 2014. "Our beautiful day turned into a nightmare when two criminal illegal aliens decided to ambush us in an attempt to steal both four-wheel drive trucks. The two illegals jumped out of the stolen vehicle they were driving, and without hesitation or a warning, they began shooting at us," she shared. Her son and husband attempted to return fire. But in the attack, her son, Javier "Harvey" Vega Jr., a former Marine and Border Patrol officer, was killed. Her husband, meanwhile, suffers from permanent injuries from the incident. Besides the death and physical injuries her family sustained, she said that she, her daughter-in-law and young grandchildren were left traumatized. "Open borders have consequences," Vega said. "And you can see from what I have experienced because of the crimes committed by illegals, the pain lives with us for the rest of our lives." Vega said she attempted to protect her grandchildren and watched helplessly as her son was shot in the chest. Through tears, Vega asked, "Do you know what it is like to see your son go down after being shot? Do you know what it is like to hear the gunshots, bullets whizzing past you? Do you know what it's like when your mind is trying to process everything, telling your grandchildren to duck while thinking your son is on the ground with a bullet in his chest? "Do you know what it's like to hear your son's last words to his father? 'Keep shooting, Dad.' Keep shooting were his last words," she asked, adding, "That should never have happened." She called the ordeal a "nightmare," saying, "Had my husband and I not returned fire, the illegals would have killed everyone there, leaving no witnesses." According to Vega's testimony, the two illegals had prior criminal records, had menaced other neighbors in their community and had been previously deported. She said that she continues to live with "survivor's guilt" and struggles to sleep at night because of the trauma. "Open borders have consequences. And you can see from what I have experienced because of the crimes committed by illegals, the pain lives with us for the rest of our lives." "11 years is how much I have struggled to survive without my baby," she said. "11 years I have lived with flashbacks during every waking moment. 11 years we have celebrated the boys' birthdays, graduations, weddings, starting new families, new careers, and amazing accomplishments, without my baby. "Illegal aliens have impacted American lives in a very negative way," Vega went on. "They have no regard for human life. As I witnessed firsthand, the illegals that killed Harvey also shot my husband in the back and shot at innocent children and women. My grandbabies and their friend were only eight and 11 years old. Take a moment and imagine your child or grandchild witnessing this horror." She concluded that "had our immigration laws been enforced, our son would be here." "Barack Obama failed me, my family and our community and our nation," she said. Addressing the senators on the subcommittee, Vega said, "You took an oath to uphold the Constitution and work for we the people. That means working with your fellow politicians regardless of which side of the aisle you are on. You are supposed to work together, representing us, ensuring that those coming in are obeying our immigration laws. They need to be properly vetted, not only for their safety, but yours and ours."
New York Post
2 days ago
- Automotive
- New York Post
800-pound wheel flies off monster truck during rally, careens out of arena and demolishes car in parking lot, wild video shows
Fore!-wheel drive. An 800-pound tire flew off a monster truck performing at a Washington state rally, bounced out of the arena and landed on a patron's car — completely demolishing it, insane video shows. Kitsap County monster truck fans got more than their money's worth this past weekend when the one dirt devil lost a tire while performing a jump at Thunderbird Arena in Bremerton as part of the Malicious Monster Truck Tour. Advertisement Truck 'Veteran' lost its front left wheel while performing a jump at Malicious Monster Truck Tour show in Bremerton, Wa., this past weekend. Instagram/@monstertruckswashington Video shared online showed truck 'Veteran' lose its front shoe after a daring jump — sending the massive left tire careening towards a wall of the arena, according to Fox 13. The tire then bounces over the first wall, then over the arena wall, hits a flag pole and lands in the parking lot — right on top of a parked car. Advertisement 'Holy s–t!,' someone in the crowd said. 'No way.' 'I hope someone's car didn't get totaled.' However, one patron's vehicle was indeed crushed by that 800-pound flying rubber wheel. The tire careened out of the interior track, out of the stadium, and into the parking lot, where it crushed a Kia sedan. Instagram/@monstertruckswashington Advertisement A black Kia sedan had its rear windshield and the rear portion of its roof totally smashed by the impact. No one was hurt by the unlikely event. Last year, spectators at a monster truck show in Maine were electrocuted when a car dubbed 'Crushtation' struck a power line and dragged live wires on top of a crowd.
CBS News
2 days ago
- Automotive
- CBS News
Video shows monster truck wheel fly off mid-performance, damaging multiple cars
A fan's video captured the moment a monster truck's massive tire flew off during a performance in Washington state. The incident occurred at the Malicious Monster Truck Tour, a three-day event at Thunderbird Stadium in Bremerton, Washington. Video shows a huge tire fly off a red, white and blue truck with "Veteran" emblazoned on its side as the vehicle jumped over a ridge. The tire bounced and rolled, eventually flying into the stadium's parking lot at the end of the track. No one was injured in the incident, but multiple parked cars were damaged, event organizers said. One car was directly hit by the tire and was crushed, local media reported. A second vehicle sustained damage as well. Event organizers said on social media that the truck involved was using "industry-standard wheel restraints." Monster truck tires can weigh between 800 and 900 pounds each, according to Popular Mechanics. "Fact is, there is no piece of metal in existence that will always stand up to the forces involved in monster truck competition," the organizers said in a statement. They said they contacted local officials and a fencing company to "collaborate on a plan of action to help reduce the risk of similar incidents in the future." Tyler Trinchini, who operates the Instagram page Monster Trucks Washington and shared video of the moment, told CBS News he has been to "plenty of monster truck shows" and had "never seen anything like this happen before." "Luckily, my car was not the one that was damaged," Trinchini said. "I'm just very thankful that no one was injured."
Time of India
15-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Department of Veterans Affairs layoffs: Trump's plan to sack over 83,000 junked, VA plans to shed employees through retirements and resignations
The US Department of Veterans Affairs had in March 2025 planned to layoff nearly 83,000 employees to bring down the total strength to less than 400,000, a figure which it had in 2019 before the Covid pandemic wreaked havoc across the world. The massive shedding of employees was to a part of the massive restructuring of the federal government following President Donald Trump 's orders to bring down the cost. But the plan to fire more 83,000 employees, which was confirmed by a memo sent by VA Chief of Staff Christopher Syrek , seems to have been shelved. However, the VA said Monday (July 14), it still plans to bring down the employee strength. This will be undertaken by resignations and retirements. The numbers by which the employee strenth will go down - 30,000, a figure much less than the over 80,000 circulating in March 2025. "The Department of Veterans Affairs today announced it's on pace to reduce total VA staff by nearly 30,000 employees by the end of fiscal year 2025, eliminating the need for a large-scale reduction-in-force," a VA press release dated July 7 stated. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 15 Most Beautiful Female Athletes in the World Click Here Undo It went on to highlight the number of employees in the department had come down in the first five month of 2025. Also Read: Russia caught napping as Antonov An-124 Ruslan takes off from Ukraine, flies over Kiev and vanishes in Germany Live Events "While VA had been considering a department-wide RIF to reduce staff levels by up to 15%, employee reductions through the federal hiring freeze, deferred resignations, retirements and normal attrition have eliminated the need for that RIF. The numbers break down as follows: VA had roughly 484,000 employees on Jan. 1, 2025, and 467,000 employees as of June 1, 2025 - a reduction of nearly 17,000. Between now and Sept. 30, the department expects nearly 12,000 additional VA employees to exit through normal attrition, voluntary early retirement authority ) or the deferred resignation program. VA has multiple safeguards in place to ensure these staff reductions do not impact Veteran care or benefits. All VA mission-critical positions are exempt from the DRP and VERA, and more than 350,000 positions are exempt from the federal hiring freeze." Trump's initial plan saw military veterans and Democrats voicing their strong protest. They were joined by a small group of Republicans too. Also Read: Virgin River Season 7: Is release date confirmed? See what to expect, cast, new characters, key storylines and season 8 update After his inauguration as the 47th President of the United States of America in January, Trump set up the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and brought in Elon Musk , then his close confidant, to shed the flab from the federal government. Musk, however, left the Trump administration in last May 2025 following a rift with the US President and since then the two have indugled in a series of verbal altercation on the policies adopted by the White House.
