Water Shortages Threaten 102 Bases
Water shortages already impact some military bases across the US, where water supplies are exceeded or approaching capacity. Even areas where water is considered abundant may face shortages, such as Fort Bragg, NC.
Message From the Cap’n/Oysters, Another Lesson From Mother Nature
It doesn’t add up. After a year of rainfall, then a late summer drought, ends up there’s a good oyster harvest yet prices drop for holiday buyers. The Cap’n says it just goes to show: We don’t know as much as we think we know.
Access to Care Team Meets Dec. 10
MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital supports the Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership’s Access to Care Action Team, which will meet from 3 to 4 pm Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, at Health Connections at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD.
Truman Strike Group Joins 6th Fleet
The US Navy said the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman and its strike group entered the 6th Fleet’s area of operations. The Truman had been sidelined due to electrical glitches; it is expected to relieve the USS Abraham Lincoln.
House Moves on Export-Import Bank
The House passed the Export-Import Bank bill last month in a vote largely along party lines. Hoyer urges the Senate to support the bill, which helps mostly small US businesses maintain a strong, competitive presence in the global economy, leveling the playing field among foreign export credit agencies, including three in China alone.
Transport & Trails for Health
An open panel discussion on transportation, trails, and community design policy for health, sponsored by the local health department and St. Mary’s College, will be held Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019, 6pm – 7:30pm at Cole Cinema on campus.
Cyber Worker Shortage Still Plagues Army Combat Teams
A Defense Department inspector general reports says the most common personnel shortages plaguing the US Army’s active-duty brigade combat teams are cyber network defenders and electromagnetic spectrum managers.
Cybersecurity Experts to Gather at CyberMaryland
CyberMaryland 2019 will be held in Baltimore on December 5 and 6. The Patuxent Partnership is helping to publicize the event.
Navy Offering Oracle II Tech Briefings
Two separate sessions for a Department of Navy Oracle II Enterprise Software License Agreement and Technology Briefing will be offered on Dec. 5, 2019. The Patuxent Partnership is helping publicize the briefings.
Seussified Christmas Carol Runs Until Dec. 15
The family-friendly “A Seussified Christmas Carol” will open Friday night, November 29, and run through December 15 at Three Notch Theatre in Lexington Park.
