Heron Systems the Big Dog in Aerial Dogfight Competition
An AI system developed by Heron Systems in St. Mary’s County beat one of the US Air Force’s top F-16 fighter pilots in DARPA’s simulated aerial dogfight competition. “Team Heron took out the real human Air Force F-16 Pilot 5-0 without taking any damage at all! Huge accomplishment for the team! What a day!”
Chopticon Educator Earns Kay Daugherty Award
This year’s Kay Daugherty Arts Educator of the Year Award went to Christie Blewett of Chopticon High School, the St. Mary’s County Arts Council announced.
NAVAIR ECM Tool Team Gets the Job Done
The NAVAIR Sustainment Group recognized the Configuration/Data Management Department for its successful development and implementation of the Enterprise Change Management Tool in less than four months.
Bishop New Deputy Health Officer in St. Mary’s
Dr. Kyle Bishop has been appointed as the St. Mary’s County Health Department’s new deputy health officer.
Hands-On Help for the Maryland Dove
Historic St. Mary’s City will host a workshop in September to teach how to make handmade blocks to be used on the new Maryland Dove.
County Launches Listening Series to Help Recovery
St. Mary’s County Economic Development launches “Helping You Navigate Now,” a listening series to assist in recovery, reinvestment, and workforce retention.
HEAL Action Team to Meet Aug. 26
The Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership has resumed its HSMP action team meetings virtually through Google Hangouts. The HEAL Action Team will meet from 3 to 4 pm Wednesday, August 26, 2020.
Health Insurance Enrollment Open Until Dec. 15
Rep. Steny H. Hoyer reminds uninsured individuals seeking health insurance that they can visit the Maryland Health Connection to find the plan that fits their needs.
Navy Hospitalman O’Dell on Front Lines of COVID Fight
US Navy Hospitalman Matthew O’Dell, a native of Leonardtown, is playing a critical role in the efforts to maintain a healthy and ready fighting force in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. As a hospital corpsman working at the Naval Air Station Patuxent River Navy Medical Readiness Training Command, Mr. O’Dell’s skills are vital to maintaining the health of the sailors in the Patuxent River area, and by extension, the readiness of the Navy’s operational ships and submarines on which they serve. “The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic brought an invisible enemy to our shores and changed the way we operate…
US Drones Collide and Crash in Syria
Two US drones collided and crashed over Idlib, Syria Tuesday. It is yet unknown if they were shot at afterward and whether that is what caused the crash. Images of burning aircraft crashing to the ground were posted on social media.
