Pax River Museum Unveils “Salute to Naval Aviation”
The Patuxent River Naval Air Museum has unveiled its new Scouts of America Showcase to display various portraits of the Scouts throughout the decades as well as photographs capturing the accomplishments of current scouts. But, the exhibit’s centerpiece is Dan Ropp’s painting “Salute to Naval Aviation.”
Space War College Goes to Hopkins
The Space Force becomes the first branch of the US armed forces to leverage a private university rather than create a new war college. Starting next July, Johns Hopkins will offer a 10-month, accredited professional military education program that draws on its world-renowned courses in international studies and engineering.
STEM Students: JSHS Deadline Is Nov. 18
JSHS Virtual Mentoring is available for high school students pursuing original STEM research with plans to compete at a Regional JSHS Symposium held at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, March 4, 2023. Locally sponsored by The Patuxent Partnership, JSHS connects students with STEM professionals to receive online mentoring on their projects, as well as education and STEM career paths.
13% Decrease in FY’22 Defense Contracting
Federal contract spending declined by 7% in fiscal 2022, driven largely by a 13% decrease in defense spending, which offset the 5% increase in contract spending among civilian agencies.
MD Public Works Awards Grants to So MD
MD Board of Public Works approves grants and cost-share awards in October, including $100,000 for Pax River Naval Air Museum. Only one Southern Maryland farmer, Calvert Commissioner Buddy Hance, received a cost-share best-management award this round.
MD Record Smooth Dogfish Caught in Atlantic
Fay Ganster of Reading, Pennsylvania has been officially recognized by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources as the new state record holder for the Atlantic Division with an 18-pound smooth dogfish she caught off the coast of Ocean City on October 22.
County MOU Seeks Internet Competition
St. Mary’s County commissioners approved a Memorandum of Understanding with ThinkBig Networks, LLC, to provide county residents in the service area a choice when considering the purchase of Broadband Service.
GDP Shows Economic Growth
Last week’s GDP report is welcome news that the US economy grew over the last three months, despite a tightening of monetary policy by the Fed to help curb inflation.
SpaceX’s 1st Classified Payload Launched
SpaceX launched its Falcon Heavy rocket with its first national security payload – two classified satellites that are part of the Space Force’s USSF-44 mission. It is the Falcon Heavy’s first launch since 2019.
Sacred Journey Nov. 4 Honoring Enslaved Peoples
The St. Mary’s College of Maryland community will come together on Nov. 4, 2022, at 4:30 p.m. for The Sacred Journey: The Beloved Community, an event to honor the second anniversary of the award-winning Commemorative to Enslaved Peoples of Southern Maryland.
