Captain’s Message: All Storms Are Different
The Storm of 1933, 10 years before I was born, caught everyone by surprise. It ended maritime transportation and commerce in St. Mary’s County by knocking out the wharves. Here’s a look at the major storms in my lifetime, 1943 to last month.
CANCELED: US Blue Economy Topic of TPP Program
The Patuxent Partnership’s program for February 28 with US Navy retired RDML Tim Gallaudet has been canceled.
DoD Plans $10B in Cuts to Weapons Programs
The US Department of Defense plans cuts to some of its weapons programs — F-35 fighter jets, an attack submarine, Army helicopters and drones, and Air Force overhead — to stay under congressionally mandated spending caps. The department will make $10 billion in cuts to its 2025 budget.
19 Selected for LSM Leaders Program
Nineteen local professionals have been selected for the Leadership Southern Maryland Emerging Leaders Program Class of 2024.
Leonardtown’s First Friday March 1
First Fridays open up Leonardtown, MD, for a one-of-a-kind shopping and entertaining evening, and invite visitors to join in the fun! Come to town March 1 for shopping, dining, and exploring. Specials are offered throughout town at participating businesses.
Companies Sought to Host Apprenticeships
The Patuxent Partnership is seeking local companies to host apprentices. The Apprenticeship Maryland Program/Tech Jobs Rule and the Dr. James A. Forrest Career & Technology Center welcome companies to participate.
Vendors, Sponsors Sought for Easter Egg Fest
The county’s annual Easter Egg Festival will be held March 23 at the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds in Leonardtown.
Recruitment Keeps Falling; Navy the Worst
After the services fell short of tens of thousands of enlistees in FY23, only the Air Force managed to exceed its enlistment goals in the first quarter of FY24. The Army only reached 74% of its first-quarter goal. The Navy fared worse at 65% of its target.
Pax Skate Night Program Earns CNIC Honors
NAS Patuxent River’s Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Glow Party Skate Night was recognized by Commander, Navy Installations Command as the 2023 Program of the Year.
