Navy Flight Instructors Offered New Career Path, Shoreside
A new billet would allow Navy pilots and naval flight officers to remain in the Navy outside the traditional career path and normal sea/shore rotation. The changes address readiness and retention and allow officers to remain in the Navy later in their careers.
TPP to Host STEM Festival & Expo
St. Mary’s County Public Schools and The Patuxent Partnership are working together to present the fourth annual Maryland STEM Festival and Expo on Oct. 27, 2018, from 10 am to 2 pm at the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds in Leonardtown.
White Elected SMECO Board Chairman
P. Scott White was recently elected chairman of the Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative Board of Directors.
Trump Shifts Military From Counterterrorism to Competition
The Trump administration shifts US military focus from counterterrorism to competition with peer adversaries such as China.
From The Captain……Oyster Season Begins
“Oyster season in the months with R” used to be the norm, but conservation efforts and disease have dictated some changes to that meme. September was dropped out of the season decades ago. Oyster season began Oct. 1.
TPP Establishes CSM Pathways Scholarship
College of Southern Maryland received a large gift from The Patuxent Partnership. The group recently presented $10,000 to the CSM Foundation to establish a TPP Pathways Scholarship Fund for students who are interested in pursuing a career in cybersecurity or science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields.
Hunt Is On to Fill Key Pentagon Jobs
The White House and Pentagon are looking for a new slate of senior officers to fill several key jobs with several senior military figures set to retire.
Reni Gower Exhibit Starts Oct. 15 at CSM
The Reni Gower “Proof Perfect” exhibit will run from Oct. 15 to Nov. 8, 2018, at the College of Southern Maryland’s Tony Hungerford Memorial Art Gallery.
Ward Virts Series Starts Up New Season
The College of Southern Maryland will host a 60th Anniversary Concert at 3 pm Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018, as part of the CSM Ward Virts Concert Series.
Columbus Day Closings Announced
All St. Mary’s County government administrative offices, the Statewide Special Transportation Assistance Program, and senior nutrition centers will be closed Oct. 8 in observance of Columbus Day. The St. Andrews Landfill, six convenience centers, and St. Mary’s Transit System will be open and operate as normal Oct. 8.
