Young Federal Workers Aren’t Staying
Young federal workers are leaving the federal government at a rate of 9% — half again the overall 6.1% attrition rate. The Veterans Administration has the highest attrition rates among government agencies at 7.1%, followed by the Army, Air Force, and Treasury.
Hoyer Seeking Photos for Annual Contest
Rep. Steny H. Hoyer’s Facebook Cover Photo Contest is underway. The deadline to submit photos is Friday, August 12, 2022.
Free Open Houses @ Drayden Schoolhouse
The St. Mary’s County Museum Division, in partnership with the Unified Committee for Afro-American Contributions, will offers open houses for visitors and the community at the Drayden African American Schoolhouse in Drayden. The next open house will be August 6, 2022.
US Approves Small Nuclear Reactors
Amid rising interest in nuclear energy as a tool for reaching ambitious decarbonization goals, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission will issue a final rule certifying NuScale’s small modular nuclear reactor design, touted as safer and scalable.
Mockingbirds and Bluebirds: Message from the Cap’n
Mockingbirds and Bluebirds are chattering and multiplying in the Cap’n’s backyard. Probably in yours, too.
Shakespeare Heads to St. Mary’s City
The Newtowne Players are taking the show on the road. The theater troupe will present “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” in Historic St. Mary’s City from August 11-20, 2022. Tickets must be purchased online.
New Kennel Keeps Military Dogs Close to Home
NAS Patuxent River Security has a new Military Working Dog kennel. Before the kennel opened, the dogs assigned to Pax River were housed at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling more than 60 miles away. With a kennel at Pax, base security has improved its overall readiness and also cut logistical costs associated with housing and transporting the dogs off site.
Hoyer Briefed on Sotterley Project Funding
Rep. Steny H. Hoyer was briefed late last month on funding he secured in FY2022 legislation for Historic Sotterley upgrades.
Save the Date for Naval Aviation Panel
Mark your calendar for The Patuxent Partnership’s next panel discussion with the Association of Naval Aviation Squadron 18. The topic for the September 14 event will be “Naval Aviation Programs Are Soaring.”
Ejection Seat Issue Grounds Some Navy Aircraft
Naval Air Systems Command grounded an undisclosed number of planes last week following the discovery of a problem with a component involved in the pilot ejection process.
