New Gate Closings Begin Today: June 19

Gate 2 Closing Nights & Weekends beginning Wednesday, June 19, Gate 1 will be open 24/7. Reduction of access point into NAS:Patuxent River will increase base security and its anti-terrorism posture, CO explains to community.

First East Coast STUAS Fllight from Webster Field

Senator wants F-35 developments made public, Russian engineers are using fighter jet augmented reality in motorcycle helmets, sequestration item by item and Rosie the Riveters visit former B-42 plant.

MEDA Predicts ‘Explosive’ Future for Commercial Aviation

Explosive growth needs workforce incentives, experts report out of the MD Economic Development Association Conference

CIA to Arm Syrian Rebels, Senate Advances Defense Budget

Sexual assault, procurement, the JSF’s future and more details of DoD’s out years emerge as Senate finalizes its defense authorization bill this week.

Expect Loud Flight Patterns from Pax Friday Morning

Lexington Park residents may notice increased noise levels Friday, 8-10 a.m. Pilot training that morning will include low altitude flight patterns

Glen Ives of Sabre Among LSM Heritage Honorees

Leadership Southern Maryland presents Heritage Awards to individuals who embody the organization’s three tenets – Leadership, Service, and Mentoring.

Navy Working to Counter Missile and Budget Threats

Today’s House budget debates will shape Defense policy and spending into the future sequestration years.

Defense Contractors Pay & Clearances Questioned

Contractor wages catch Senate budgeting attention again as security clearance questions fill both chambers. Next Fire Scout moves forward.

Health Enterprise Zone Elements Coming Together

Maryland’s health enterprise zone is a new take on economic enterprise zones used to drive community investment and job creation.

Bad Spending Outlook for Defense & Officers

But not even sequestration slows progress of JSF. NSA leak suggests security threats are greatest from within.