Iranian Ships Harass USCG Patrol in Persian Gulf
Iranian ships swarmed two US Coast Guard vessels in the Persian Gulf earlier this month. A ship and fast boats of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps came within 70 yards in ‘unsafe and unprofessional’ maneuvers to USCGC Monomoy patrolling international waters.
Choi Earns JSHS Achievement Award
The Patuxent Partnership congratulates Maryland’s Junior Science and Humanities Symposium delegation team member Lauren Elizabeth Choi on her second-place finish in the Poster Board presentation for Mathematics and Computer Science.
New Library Hours Beginning May 3
Starting May 3, hours at the St. Mary’s County Library branches will change. The new expanded hours will be 9 am to 8 pm Monday through Thursday and 9 am to 5 pm Friday and Saturday. The libraries will be closed on Sundays.
Navy Holds 1st Unmanned Fleet Exercise
The US Pacific Fleet held the first-ever exercise — Unmanned Integrated Battle Problem 21 — that focused on unmanned systems, moving the service closer to integrating manned and unmanned capabilities in daily fleet operations and battle plans.
MD Delegation Highlights Success of Rescue Plan
Maryland’s congressional delegation held a virtual meeting with Gov. Larry Hogan to highlight the success of the American Rescue Plan in the state.
DefSec: Climate Change Poses Security Risks
DefSec Lloyd Austin told attendees at an international climate summit late week that the climate crisis is making it more difficult for the military to defend the US and its allies. “The climate crisis is a profoundly destabilizing force for our world,” he said during the virtual event.
New Exhibit at Piney Point Lighthouse
Visitors can enjoy a brand-new exhibit at the Piney Point Lighthouse Museum — a replica 5th Order Fresnel Lens.
Free Digital COVID Vaccine Cards Offered
Free digital COVID-19 vaccine cards will be offered for St. Mary’s County residents.
Electric Grid Getting Cyber Checkup
The White House is setting up a pilot program to improve the cybersecurity of the nation’s electricity infrastructure as part of a broader initiative focused on industrial control systems. Complicating the US cybersecurity effort, the National Security Agency cannot collect intelligence domestically.
Hoyer Urges Pay Parity for Federal Workers
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer is urging President Joe Biden to include pay parity for federal civilian employees in the upcoming fiscal 2022 budget.
