’22 Budget Will ‘Shrink’ the Fleet
CNO ADM Mike Gilday told Congress this week that flat or declining Navy budgets ‘will definitely shrink’ the fleet, reports USNI. The Navy has for years been building toward a goal of 355 ships, but only has enough money for 300 vessels with its current budget.
Navy Takes Delivery of 1st TH-73A
The first operational TH-73A helicopter was presented to the US Navy last week at a ceremony in Philadelphia.
Atlantic Hurricane Season Has Begun
The 2021 Atlantic hurricane season began June 1 and goes through Nov. 30, 2021. The St. Mary’s County Department of Emergency Services urges residents to begin safety preparations in advance.
Military Firearms Keep Disappearing
An investigation has found that at least 1,900 US military firearms were lost or stolen during the 2010s, with some resurfacing in violent crimes.
Vaccines to Be Offered at Juneteenth Event
The St. Mary’s County Health Department will offer free COVID-19 vaccinations at the 2021 Juneteenth Festival. The event will be held at John G. Lancaster Park at 21550 Willows Road in Lexington Park from 2 to 6 pm Saturday, June 19, 2021.
Juneteenth Event to Feature Jazz Concert
The Unified Committee for Afro-American Contributions’ 2021 Juneteenth celebration will be held Saturday, June 19, in Lexington Park. A jazz concert will be featured from 4 to 6 pm.
IG Report: P-8A Readiness Rates Drop
An evaluation of the readiness of the US Navy’s P-8A Poseidon says the aircraft’s mission capable rates have fallen below the targets set by Naval Air Forces. The May 19 report was released by the DoD’s Office of the Inspector General.
At State Parks, Outdoor Adventures Await
The annual Maryland Park Quest program will run through October 31, 2021. More than 25 Maryland state parks offer opportunities to engage families in outdoor activities to experience the state’s cultural, historical, and natural resources.
Pax Pilots Aid Efforts to Collect Ocean Sciences Data
Morning Coffee is a robust blend of links to news around the internet concerning the Naval Air Station Patuxent River economic community. The opinions expressed here do not reflect opinions of the Leader’s owners or staff. US Navy squadron VXS-1 flies NP-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft — a RC-12M King Air and a UV-18 Twin Otter — to help scientists collect data for airborne research, reports Seapower Magazine. The US Naval Research Laboratory’s Scientific Development Squadron One is based at NAS Pax River and logs more than 400 flight hours each year. NRL oceanographer Damien Josset, who participated in the…
Stone Paints Flamingo – Sight Unseen
Sarah Stone was the fourth painter to capture a flamingo on paper. The first painter so inclined was John White, governor of Roanoke. But Alexander Wilson beat Stone — and even John James Audubon — to paint the third.
