The Defense Finance and Accounting Service says it is closely monitoring contingency procedures implemented by banks and credit unions to ensure that electronic deposits for military and defense civilians in the Hurricane Katrina impact areas get their money. Mail delivery is another matter. Direct deposit folks should check with their banks, or, if they cannot get their money and need some, with the nearest defense finance office. DFAS says USPS should be announcing central pickup points.
Northrop Grumman test fired its newest solid rocket motor Dec. 4, part of an internally funded effort to rapidly design and build SRMs using advanced manufacturing techniques.
