Test Pilot School Graduates Latest Class
Thirty-four students in Class 157 successfully completed the US Naval Test Pilot School’s intense 11-month course of instruction.
Hoyer Pushes for Health Enterprise Zones Act
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer is among several members of Congress who have introduced the Health Enterprise Zones Act to close the gaps in the US health care system that have left behind minorities and underserved communities.
Weekend Intercept 6th Time This Month for US Fighters
US aircraft scrambled on Saturday to intercept four Russian reconnaissance jets off Alaska. The intercept was the sixth time US fighters have intercepted Russian military aircraft near Alaska this month and the 10th time this year.
PTLT: Green Space Is Just What the Doctor Ordered
The Patuxent Tidewater Land Trust promotes the many benefits of preserving open spaces in Southern Maryland — environmental, economic, historical, and aesthetic. Then there’s the mostly unsung benefit of improved mental health. As pandemic stay-at-home restrictions ease, taking advantage of this free natural resource may be just what the proverbial doctor ordered.
Historic St. Mary’s City to Re-Open
Historic St. Mary’s City plans to re-open its great outdoors (and indoors) to the public beginning July 8.
Piney Point Lighthouse Kayak Launch Open
The Kayak Launch at Piney Point Lighthouse Museum & Historic Park will now be open to interested paddlers 10 am to 5 pm Saturdays and Sundays. Those wishing to use the launch during the week will need to pre-register.
St. Mary’s Teen Court Goes Virtual
St. Mary’s County Teen Court is now one of 25 programs throughout the country hosting virtual Teen Court sessions.
Low-Band Jammer Tests on Schedule Despite Pandemic
The Navy’s Next Generation Jammer Low Band program completed test events at two Naval Air Station Patuxent River facilities simultaneously and with limited staffing while remaining on schedule despite COVID-19 restrictions.
Communities Participating in Mosquito Control Services
Summer weather is here and the Maryland Department of Agriculture’s mosquito control program is active in communities in St. Mary’s County conducting surveillance and control measures to manage mosquito populations.
More Top Pentagon Officials Resign
Mike Griffin, who became the DoD’s first undersecretary of research and engineering in early 2018, and his deputy Lisa Porter have resigned. Of 60 Pentagon positions requiring Senate confirmation, only 43 are currently occupied.
