Navy Plans for Unmanned ‘Ghost Fleet’
Navy plans for a “ghost fleet” of 10 large unmanned vessels able to operate without humans aboard and estimated at $2.7 billion over the next five years.
Dome Watch App Increases Govt. Transparency
House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer has released a rebuilt version of his popular app — formerly known as Whip Watch and now called Dome Watch.
MedStar Hospital Unveils New Dining Area
Visitors to MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown will notice a change in the hospital’s dining area. After undergoing a significant transformation over a year and a half, the new Blue Heron Café has officially opened at the hospital.
US Moves to Halt F-35 Sale to Turkey
US takes first step in halting sale of F35 fighter jets to Turkey in retaliation for Ankara’s decision to purchase a Russian surface-to-air missile system.
Visions of Verses Celebrates Artists, Poets
Multiple organizations are working to present an event celebrating art and all of its facets during Visions of Verses on April 13, 2019, at the calvART Gallery in Prince Frederick.
Access to Care Team to Meet April 9
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, April 9, 2019, in Leonardtown.
F-35 Joins Philippines’ Training Exercise for 1st Time
The military exercise in the Philippines, Balikatan, has begun with US and Australian troops participating. For the first time, F-35B Lightning IIs join the training in Southeast Asia.
Construction Begins on Patuxent Cove
Construction has begun on the new multi-family community, Patuxent Cove, outside Gate 1 of NAS Patuxent River in Lexington Park, MD. Patuxent Cove is a 60-unit family, affordable housing development with Veteran preference.
Tri-County Career Fair Draws Job Seekers
The College of Southern Maryland is hosting the 2019 Tri-County Job and Career Fair on April 9, drawing job seekers to the La Plata Campus’s BI Building.
Van Hollen to Speak April 8 at SMCM
US Sen. Chris Van Hollen is coming to St. Mary’s College of Maryland on April 8, 2019, from noon to 1 pm, and The Patuxent Partnership is a sponsor of the event.
