SEAL’s Death Revives Drug & Brutality Concerns
SEALs have defended for decades their Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training to outsiders and Navy leadership who say it is too difficult. Since 1953, at least 11 men have died. New questions are arising about how use of performance-enhancing drugs have changed the standards, and what it means if the obvious cheating entailed with illegal drug use threatens the ethical core of the SEALs.
TPP: Naval Aviation Programs Are Soaring
The Patuxent Partnership and the Association of Naval Aviation will present “Naval Aviation Programs are Soaring” on September 14, 2022. Learn more with keynote speaker VADM Francis D. “Spanky” Morley.
Sea Scout Completes Bee Project at Pax
Colin Maupin of Sea Scouts Ship 1942 built mason bee houses and installed them at NAS Patuxent River as part of his Eagle Scout project.
Traffic Overwhelms Student Loan Sites
Traffic to the Education Department’s Federal Student Aid websitewas up more than 500% on Aug. 24 compared to the same day last year and the webpage set up to provide further information about the debt relief plan was viewed more than 3.9 million times on its first day.
Expect Lane Closures Near Base Gates for Sidewalk Construction
Motorists can expect lane closures on the northbound right lane of Route 235/Three Notch Road as sidewalk construction begins on or about August 31, 2022, near gates 1 and 2 at NAS Patuxent River.
Telehealth Booth Opens at Lex Park Library
Telehealth booths have opened at the Lexington Park and Charlotte Hall libraries to provide private spaces with internet access for community members to reserve and use for virtual health care visits.
Another Historic Moon Launch for NASA
NASA’s biggest test flight of the year is set to launch this morning. At 8:30 am EDT today, Monday, the Artemis 1 mission, an ambitious flight to the moon by NASA’s most powerful rocket ever — the Space Launch System — will head into space.
Leonardtown’s A&E/Art Walk First Friday
Leonardtown will present its September 2022 A&E/Art Walk First Friday All Weekend Celebration this week.
Join Museums for 2nd Saturday Events
New family-friendly outdoor activities will be available at the St. Clement’s Island or Piney Point Lighthouse museums on select Saturdays through December 2022.
Youth Pilgrimage Registration Open
The Southern Maryland ROOTS Youth Group is planning its first High School Youth Pilgrimage, “The Journey,” to historic St. Clement’s Island in Colton’s Point on September 24, 2022.
