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.
Fagan Nominated Vice Commandant USCG
USCG VADM Linda Fagan nominated as vice commandant of the Coast Guard. Fagan is the head of the Pacific area of operations and will become the first woman to achieve a fourth-star in the Coast Guard.
Tech Bridge Lecture Set for April 22
The Navy Tech Bridge Research Speaker Series on April 22 will feature Dr. Paul Adamson of the US Naval Research Laboratory’s Plasma Physics Division.
Mercy’s New Flight Deck Put to the Test
The USNS Mercy hospital ship conducted its first-ever flight deck landing of a V-22 Osprey last week. The MV-22B Osprey is assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 21 of NAS Patuxent River.
Navy to Give Update on PFAS Site Inspection
Residents and other interested parties in the vicinity of NAS Patuxent River and Webster Outlying Field are invited to attend a virtual Restoration Advisory Board meeting for an update on the US Navy’s site inspection of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from 6 to 7 pm April 28, 2021.
Webinar Provided Security Cooperation Update
RADM Francis “Spanky” Morley addressed current Department of the Navy security cooperation efforts, foreign military sales, and international engagements at The Patuxent Partnership’s March 23 webinar.
