Navy Recruiting Rebounds, FY24 Goals Surpassed
The US Navy says it has surpassed its recruiting goals for fiscal 2024, which ended Oct. 1. This comes after the service had failed to meet its accession targets for the first time ever last year. At one point, officials had projected missing recruiting targets by roughly 6,700 for FY24.
Pax River Gate 1 Outbound Closure Thursday, Oct. 10
Naval Air Staton Patuxent River Gate 1 outbound lanes will be closed to traffic Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, from 1pm to 2pm for scheduled maintenance.
Oct. 11 Health Screenings, Resources, and More
A Community Health & Wellness Fair will be held 9am to 3:30pm Friday, October 11, 2024, at the University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland.
NAS Pax River Noise Advisories Issued
Communities surrounding NAS Pax River are advised that noise-generating testing events are scheduled to take place from 8am to 7pm until October 10 and from 6 to 8:30pm October 7 and 8, 2024.
LexiCon 2024 @ Lex Park Library
Join LexiCon 2024 at the Lexington Park Library from 10am to 4pm Saturday, October 12. LexiCon is for people of all ages who love comic books, science fiction, fantasy, gaming, and superheroes.
Sign Up to Help Bed-Building Program
St. Mary’s County Sleep in Heavenly Peace continues to build beds for kids in St. Mary’s. Sign up to volunteer for the October SHP Bed Sanding and Building Days.
Share a Flat Iron Farm Christmas Memory
Share a favorite Flat Iron Farm holiday memory for the Bubby’s Christmas Farewell art contest. Entries are due November 1.
It’s Octoberfest @ Leonardtown First Friday
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 October 4 for a fun day of shopping, dining, and exploring. The weekend theme will be Octoberfest.
US Destroyers Intercept Iranian Missiles
US Navy destroyers USS Bulkeley and USS Cole are credited with firing about a dozen interceptors against a barrage of ultimately 180 ballistic missiles shot by Iran toward Israel.
Pax, Wallops Noise Advisory Oct. 3-Nov. 15
Communities surrounding Naval Air Station Patuxent River and Wallops Island, VA, are advised that noise-generating nighttime testing events are scheduled to take place from 6pm to 4am October 3 to November 15, 2024.
