US Navy Keeps Shipping Lanes Open
The Patuxent Partnership/Association of Naval Aviation panel with the Maritime Patrol Association will present Maritime Patrol: Eyes and Ears of the Fleet on April 30, 2024.
Library Programs to Provide Solar Eclipse Info
Students and families are encouraged to read more about solar eclipses and safety and enjoy experiencing the partial solar eclipse that will occur Monday, April 8, 2024.
Army Practices Combat Alongside Robots
The US Army’s experimenting with human-machine warfare included a combat simulation with an overwhelming group of air- and ground-based machine fighters, including a four-legged dog robot, who fought alongside troops. The military posted video of the collaboration.
Are You Registered to Vote in the May 14 Primary?
Maryland’s voter registration deadline approaches. If you need to update your voter registration or to register to vote for the 2024 Presidential Primary Election the deadline is April 23, 2024, in person by 5pm or online by 11:59pm.
Applications for LSM Executive Program Due by April 15
Applications are now being accepted for Leadership Southern Maryland’s Executive Program Class of 2025. The deadline to apply is April 15, 2024.
Pax MWR Takes Shipboard Tour in Norfolk
Civilian staff of the NAS Patuxent River’s Fleet and Family Readiness department toured USS Gerald R. Ford in Norfolk, VA, to better understand the experiences and challenges of the sea services personnel they support.
SMECO Nominating Committee to Meet
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative’s Board of Directors has appointed 10 members to the 2024 Nominating Committee scheduled to meet May 8, 2024, at SMECO’s headquarters in Hughesville.
USMSM to Host Autonomy Workforce Summit
The University of Maryland MATRIX Lab will hold a free summit April 3-4, 2024, focused on developing the autonomy workforce of the future. The event will be held at the University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland SMART Building in California, MD.
It’s Show Time for the Navy’s Elite Pilots
The US Navy’s Blue Angels in a flyover across the Navy-Marine Stadium in Annapolis, MD, in 2020. (DoD photo) Morning Coffee is a robust blend of links to news around the internet concerning the Naval Air Station Patuxent River economic community. The opinions expressed here do not reflect opinions of the Leader’s owners or staff. The US Navy’s elite pilots are headed for the big screen again. “The Blue Angels,” a new documentary, will make its way to Amazon Prime and IMAX theaters, reports NBC News. The film follows the service’s flight demonstration squadron as it enters its 78th year….
Compensation Review Board Seeks 3 Members
The St. Mary’s County commissioners are seeking three interested applicants to serve on the 2024 Compensation Review Commission.





















