Geneva Conventions @ 75, Ignored Everywhere
The Geneva Conventions — the world’s rules of war — are 75 years old and ignored nearly everywhere, says the president of the International Committee of the Red Cross, which oversees the conventions. The Red Cross has counted more than 120 active conflicts around the world, a six-fold increase from the half-century anniversary in 1999.
Fall Consignment Auction @ Flat Iron
The two-day fall consignment auction by Southern Maryland Auction Company is set for September 6 and 7 at Flat Iron Farm in Great Mills, MD.
Environmental Health Team to Meet
The Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership’s Environmental Health Action Team will meet 10 to 11am Wednesday, August 21.
Webster Field Noise Advisory Aug. 14-15
Communities surrounding Webster Outlying Field are advised that noise-generating low-altitude testing events involving tiltrotor aircraft are scheduled to take place August 14-15, 2024, from 1pm-5pm.
Base Gates Maintenance Set Aug. 16
Maintenance is scheduled Friday, August 16, at the main gates at NAS Patuxent River and Webster Outlying Field.
Still Time to Enter DNR Photo Contest
Deadline to enter the 2024 Maryland Natural Resource photo contest is 5pm August 19. All winners will be featured in the department’s 2025 wall calendar.
Small Businesses’ Unexplored Talents Are Key to Innovation
Delivering outcomes that matter to the warfighter takes an environment of engagement and partnership created by both naval aviation and small businesses, said Naval Air Systems Command Deputy Commander Tom Rudowsky, speaking at a program sponsored by The Patuxent Partnership.
Hoyer: US’ ‘Impressive’ Record of Job Growth
The US Labor Department’s July 2024 jobs report marks 42 months of consecutive job growth during the Biden-Harris administration, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer said.
Proposals Sought for Blue UAS Refresh Challenge
The Defense Innovation Unit’s prize challenge is underway for vendors to potentially have their unmanned aircraft systems and related capabilities added to a list of systems that can be purchased by the Defense Department.
Behavioral Health Action Team to Meet
The Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership’s Behavioral Health Action Team will meet from 10 to 11am Friday, August 16, 2024.
