Faller, Litten Earn Women’s Commission Honors
The St. Mary’s County Commission for Women has named Debra Faller as its 2021 Woman of the Year and Emily Litten as 2021 Tomorrow’s Woman.
County to Install Outdoor Air Quality Sensors
The St. Mary’s County Equity Task Force is launching the BreatheWell St. Mary’s initiative, an air quality monitoring and health education program.
Hoyer: Eliminate Gender Pay Gap
Each year, the US marks the day it takes a woman, on average, to earn the same amount as a man who has been doing the same work if both had started on the first day of January. In 2021, Equal Pay Day fell on March 24.
Expect Mandatory Cyber-Breach Reporting
An executive order is anticipated that will require contractors to notify government customers in the event of a cybersecurity breach. Congressional legislation further intends to make breach notification requirements standard in government and in the private sector.
STEM-ING Virtual Kick-Off April 3
The Patuxent Partnership reminds interested middle school girls that the annual STEM-ING event is going virtual with a live kick-off at 1 pm April 3. The free event, consisting of workshops that can be done at home, will close April 24.
Math Competition Goes Virtual
Social distancing precautions took the 2021 MATHCOUNTS competition to a virtual platform. During the event held February 5-6, local middle schoolers enjoyed the fast-paced challenge testing their math skills.
737 MAX Returning to Service
Boeing intends to deliver most of the stored backlog of the 737 MAX by 2023. Deliveries resumed in December after a 22-month grounding; in February 130 MAXs recorded at least one flight.
RADM Barnett Keynotes Black History Event
The importance of representation, identity, and diversity, particularly within the US Navy family, were the focus of a national virtual Black History Month event. RADM Stephen Barnett, commander of the Navy Region Northwest, was the keynote speaker.
Delegation Presses USPS on Postal Problems
Maryland’s congressional delegation, including Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, pressed US Postal Service officials for answers on problems with mail delivery, postal backlogs, and lost letters and packages in communities throughout the state.
F-35B Sea Trials on Cavour Completed
The four-week sea trials on the Italian navy’s Cavour aircraft carrier for the operational use of the F-35B fighter jet have been completed. The trials — more than 115 ski jump short take-offs, 120 vertical landings, and two vertical take-offs – were conducted with two specially instrumented F-35Bs that belonged to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 23 from NAS Patuxent River.
