Almaraz Is Regional Golden Gloves Champ
Knowledge Boxing Center’s Phyllis Almaraz became a 2018 Golden Gloves Regional Champion in the 112-pound novice division in April.
CSM Talons Team Earns Innovate Award
The College of Southern Maryland Talons robotics team brought home the Innovate Award from the 2018 VEX U World Championship held April 25-28 in Kentucky.
Tanks Emerge from Secret Norway Caves
The Marine Corps temporarily moved some of its M1A1 Abrams tanks holed up in secret caves in Norway to Finland to participate in an annual training exercise with Finland. The secret caves began as a Cold War era storage program designed to rapidly equip Marines for a fight with Russia.
Pax & Forrest Center Plant Rotary Trees
A community effort involving NAS Pax River, the Forrest Center’s natural resources students, and Lexington Park Rotary added 20 new cherry trees to the Lexington Park ArtsPark, home of the annual Cherry Blossom Festival.
Hoyer Speaks to House About Gun Violence
On May 9, 2018, House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer spoke on the House floor and read excerpts from speeches written by students who have spoken out against gun violence and urged Congress to take action.
The F-35 Goes to War
The Israeli F-35 became the first to enter combat, according to the head of Israel’s Air Force. The F-35s were used in two recent strikes in Syria, he said.
Torpedoes Remembered in Piney Point: Message From the Captain
It wasn’t only Cedar Point, Jarboesville, and the Patuxent River that were changed by the arrival of the US Navy. Piney Point, St. George Island, and the waterways from whence originates Message From the Captain, were where the Navy tested its torpedoes during World War II.
Agile Certified Practitioner Training Set
The Program Management Institute is offering Agile Certified Practitioner training on June 5, 2018, from 8 am to 4 pm. The training is being publicized by The Patuxent Partnership. Registration is due by June 1.
Pentagon Eyes Change in Cellphone Policy
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is expected to order a tightening of security policy governing military and civilian personnel bringing cellphones into classified workspaces in the Pentagon.
Hoyer Plans Election Security Forum
Two US congressmen visited the Election Assistance Commission in Silver Spring in early May, and while there announced their plans to host a public forum on Election Security on May 22 in Rockville. Congressman Steny H. Hoyer made the announcement with Congressman Jamie Raskin, who serves on the Committee on House Administration, which oversees the EAC.
