July 31: Buy Local & Meet Clydesdales
Join the Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC) for an evening family-friendly entertainment July 31 from 5-8 pm hosted by Suttler Post Farm Clydesdales in Mechanicsville, MD.
Pax Office Recognized for Small Business Advocacy
The PMA-260 Program Office received a NAVAIR Commander’s Award in May for small business advocacy during a ceremony at NAS Patuxent River.
Charles Roach Joins LSM Board of Directors
Charles Roach has joined the Leadership Southern Maryland Board of Directors.
F-35: Filling Gaps after Turkey’s Exit
A new Germany-based F-35 fuselage factory near Düsseldorf is expected to begin operations in 2025. It will replace a factory previously operated by Turkey. The new factory will fill a void in the supply chain resulting from the US removing Turkey and its companies from the F-35 program.
Navy Test Pilot School Graduates 34
Graduation for the US Naval Test Pilot School’s Class 162 was held last month. Thirty-four students completed the 11-month course of instruction and received their designations as engineering developmental test pilots, test flight officers, and test engineers.
Four Earn SMECO Scholarships
Four high school seniors who live in the Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative service area have been awarded scholarships. They are Zoe McCall, Lauren McNair, Ivy Phillips, and William Spruill.
LifeStyles Opens New Office in Lex Park
Join LifeStyles of Maryland for an open house at its new office at 21795-F Shangri-La Drive in Lexington Park, MD.
Hoyer: Funds Awarded for MD Manufacturing Programs
Rep. Steny H. Hoyer and other members of Maryland’s congressional delegation announced $1.3 million in federal funding for the state’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership.
House Passes NDAA w/ Restrictions
The House narrowly passed its $886 billion defense policy bill mostly along party lines on Friday, breaking a longstanding tradition of passing the legislation on a broad bipartisan basis, reports Politico. Democrats largely opposed the National Defense Authorization Act after Republicans loaded it up with controversial amendments, including ones to restrict the Pentagon’s abortion travel policy, cut funding for medical care for transgender troops and diversity programs.
Waterfowl Blinds Licensing Open ’23-24 Season
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is offering an online process for Maryland hunters to apply for a 2023-2024 waterfowl blind site license, which reserves a location for a landowner or authorized individual to place a hunting blind.
