Hawkeye Crashes Near Md.’s Eastern Shore
A US Navy E2-D Hawkeye aircraft crashed Wednesday evening off the coast of Virginia near Wallops Island and Chincoteague, killing one and injuring two others. The deceased crew member has been identified as LT Hyrum Hanlon.
County Govt. Plans April 23 Job Fair
St. Mary’s County will host a job fair from 7 am to 7 pm Saturday, April 23, 2022, at the Garvey Senior Activity Center and Leonardtown Library.
Greenwell Foundation Offers Four Summer Camps
Greenwell Foundation has a message for kids. If you like the outdoors, you will love our summer camps!
Message from the Cap’n — Martins Coming Home in April
The Purple Martins will begin arriving in a couple of weeks — they usually reach the nests dangling at the Cap’n’s St. George Island dock between the 10th and 13th of April. “You will know when they arrive,” the Cap’n says. “They start singing and don’t stop through the course of their stay.
Beautification Grants Awarded
Forever Maryland announced that 85 grants totaling $320,000 have been awarded toward environmental education, community cleanup, and beautification projects through the Keep Maryland Beautiful program.
Navy Boosts Air Ops in ’23 Budget
The Navy wants to spend an additional $1.4 billion on air operations in the next year and increase flight hours. The Navy slated $10.1 billion for air operations for FY23 — up from the $8.7 billion that was enacted for FY22 — to “maximize readiness and lethality” in naval aviation.
Hoyer, McCarthy to Host Congressional Hackathon
House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer and Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy have announced details of the upcoming Fourth Congressional Hackathon that will take place from 1 to 6 pm April 6, 2022, at the US Capitol.
Pax Testing, Training EIS Available for Public Viewing
The Department of the Navy has completed the final version of the Environmental Impact Statement for Testing and Training Activities in the Patuxent River Complex.
Historic DoD Budget Still Lacks Ukraine Funds
The historic DoD budget request for FY23 represents 1.5% in real growth – $773B from FY22’s $742B. It includes funds to boost technologies needed to keep pace against China, but it doesn’t account for the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Sea-Air-Space Expo to Feature NAVAIR Speakers
Naval Air Systems Command will be well-represented at the annual Sea-Air-Space Exposition at National Harbor in early April.
