Delegation Secures Funds for UMD Bee Research
The University of Maryland College Park has received $299,159 through the US Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture for a research project focused on predicting and mitigating honey bee colony losses, Maryland’s congressional delegation announced.
Naval Aviation in Wartime Pax River
A lot more than naval aviation was going on around Southern Maryland during World War II. Bob Tourville of the Pax River Naval Air Museum has photos and footage to prove it — flying boats, drones from the 1940s, and blimps retrieving torpedoes in the Potomac River.
Sea Breeze 2020 Exercise Aims to Deter Russia
More than 2,000 troops from eight countries took part in training exercise Sea Breeze 2020 in the Black Sea region. “Conducting operations in the Black Sea ensures stability throughout the region,” said the US Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa commander.
Terrell Wins Scholarship Toward Tuskegee U
Nazir S. Terrell wins a $1,000 scholarship from the Southern Mary land chapter of AFCEA. Mr. Terrell plans to attend Tuskegee University.
Hoyer Announces Academy Appointments
Thirteen Fifth District students have earned appointments to the United States Service Academies. The students, nominated by Congressman Steny H. Hoyer, have accepted offers to the Air Force Academy, the Naval Academy, the Merchant Marine Academy, and the Military Academy at West Point. All of the service academies require a nomination from an authorized nominating source. Additionally, Congressman Hoyer (D-MD) announced two students have received the Army Congressional ROTC Scholarship. The scholarship allows members of Congress to nominate up to five candidates who were not offered an appointment to a military service academy. “I join in congratulating these outstanding students…
Exhibit at Pax Museum Is Out of This World
The Patuxent River Naval Air Museum’s newest exhibit, Naval Aviation in Space, features a piece of moon rock on permanent loan from NASA.
Sea Nettles Never Leave, Message From the Cap’n
Condensed milk will neutralize a sting in the eye, or elsewhere, from sea nettles, says Cap’n Jack Russell. Watermen, he claims, wouldn’t go crabbing without a can along side ’em.
House Curbs Presidential Deployment Powers
The House defense bill strips Confederate base names and curbs a president’s powers in troop deployments, reports Defense News, passing with a veto-proof majority and a strong bipartisan vote.
SMECO, CoBank Donate to Local Groups
Four groups recently were awarded contributions from Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative and CoBank.
Virtual Job Fair Covers Springfield to Richmond
Register here for JobZone’s VIRTUAL JOB FAIR – Primary focus in Virginia includes: Fort Lee, Richmond, Fredericksburg, Stafford, Quantico, Springfield, and Fort Belvoir: Wednesday, July 29, 2020.
