Soldiers Seek Fighter-Pilot Goggles
The Army’s FY21 budget calls for fighter pilot-like situational awareness, augmented reality, do-it-all goggles for nearly half of all close combat forces, from infantry to scouts and engineers — that’s more than 40,000 by next year.
Hoyer: US Economic Performance Losing Steam
House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer said that the January 2020 jobs report “provides further confirmation that economic performance is losing steam.”
Lt. Gen. Reynolds to Give March 18 Briefing
Lt. Gen. Lori Reynolds, the Marine Corps’ deputy commandant for information, will offer a briefing sponsored by The Patuxent Partnership on March 18, 2020, at the University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland Building 2 in California, MD.
20 Top Hackers- the Good & the Bad
Some are collectives, some work for the good, some just invented a simple code, some are very bad: Here’s the list of the 20 top hackers — good and bad — who have changed the cybersecurity landscape forever.
Businesses Sought for Youth Jobs Program
Businesses are being sought for the Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland’s Work Based Learning Program for youth and young adults in St. Mary’s County.
SMECO Math Contest Draws 150 Students
The 26th annual regional MATHCOUNTS competition Feb. 1 brought middle school students from throughout Southern Maryland together to challenge their math skills. The event was sponsored by the Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative.
DefSec: Here’s How Navy Reaches 355-Ship Fleet
DefSec Mark Esper says he is committed to a bigger, but much lighter, naval force. He lays out the steps on how the Navy can reach the 355-ship fleet goal.
School System Offering Free Parent Workshops
Parents, grandparents, and child care providers are invited to free parent workshops. The next one will be February 18, 2020, at the Lexington Park Library.
Panel Topic: Naval Aviation’s Flight Plan
The next Patuxent Partnership and Association of Naval Aviation panel discussion will be held 5 to 7 pm Wednesday, March 11, 2020. The evening’s topic will be “Naval Aviation’s Flight Plan to Infinity (at least 2021) and Beyond.”
DoD Offering Support During Coronavirus Outbreak
The Pentagon has identified military installations that can provide housing for quarantined passengers traveling to the US through 11 major airports screening for the coronavirus from China. The list includes Joint Base Anacostia for passengers traveling through Dulles International Airport in Virginia.
