USS Fitzgerald Is Now Back in the Water
USS Fitzgerald leaves dry dock after more than a year of repairs after a June 2017 collision with a merchant ship that killed seven sailors.
Mitchell Levy to Help Lead Academic Affairs
Dr. Mitchell Levy has been appointed to the position of associate vice president of academic affairs at the College of Southern Maryland.
HEAL Action Team to Meet April 24
MedStar St. Mary’s supports the HEAL Action Team which will meet from 1 to 2 pm Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at Health Connections at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown.
Unmanned Fleet: Duties Hazy, Need Clear
Pressure from China and Russia convinces Navy officials of the need for an unmanned fleet, even without a specific plan for integration into what will become a shift in the composition of the entire fleet.
Wage Gains in US Slowed in March
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics released the March 2019 jobs report, which showed an increase of 196,000 jobs. The unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.8 percent.
Moran Chosen as Next Chief of Naval Operations
ADM William Francis “Bill” Moran has been nominated to replace ADM John Richardson as the Navy’s chief of naval operations. He is a Cold War aviator who helped reinvent the sea service as its top personnel officer.
Speed + Readiness = Speed, Says Peters
“Speed and readiness come down to one word. Speed.” VADM Dean Peters, commander for NAVAIR, opens a panel on the imperative to accelerate acquisition and develop ready-to-deploy systems.
Dowell to Give ‘Addiction and Art’ Lecture
An “Addiction and Art” lecture will be presented at 7 pm April 18, 2019, at the College of Southern Maryland Prince Frederick Campus.
Blue Angels Set to Move to Super Hornets
The US Navy’s Blue Angels are tentatively set to start flying the F/A-18 Super Hornet in 2021. The move to the Super Hornet will mark the first time the fighter jet demonstration team has changed aircraft since it moved from the A-4F Skyhawk II to the F/A-18 Hornet in 1986.
