Russia Bolsters Military Base at Poland’s Border
In advance of this week’s NATO summit in Brussels and ahead of US President Trump’s planned visit with Russian President Vladmir Putin, Russia has been building up the infrastructure and bunkers at one of its military sites at the Polish border.
MedStar PR Team Earns Aster Awards
The Marketing, Public Relations & Philanthropy Department at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown has been honored with 10 awards from the Aster Awards Program and the Healthcare Marketing Report.
TPP to Welcome Undersecretary Griffin
The Patuxent Partnership has arranged a briefing by Dr. Michael D. Griffin, the undersecretary of defense for research and engineering, from 8 to 9:30 am Friday, July 13, 2018, at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center.
Can FY19 Budget Staunch R&D Spending Decline?
Congressional and Pentagon leaders are concerned that the steadily declining portion of the military budget spent on research and development is exacerbating the threat that the US is losing its technological edge against its competitors and enemies. The Senate Appropriation Committee looks to boost R&D spending in the FY19 budget.
College Is Certified as a Bee Campus
All four College of Southern Maryland campus sites enjoy beautiful landscaping with carefully tended shrubs, flowers, and more. From now on, though, the college is being more intentional with how it fills out its landscape as it is a newly certified affiliate of the Bee Campus USA Program.
Walden Partners With Pyramid Healthcare
Walden has announced it will partner with a premier East Coast behavioral health care provider — Pyramid Healthcare Inc. — to enhance its local services.
A New Flying Classroom for Test Pilots
An old Fairchild Swearingen C-26A Metroliner is now the Airborne Systems Training and Research Support, or ASTARS III, and belongs to the Test Pilot School at NAS Pax. The aircraft will serve as a flying classroom.
Defense Funding for Drones Nearly Triples
The 2019 National Defense Authorization Act allocates funding for nearly three times as many unmanned vehicles as in previous years.
Pax River Noise Advisory This Summer
Communities surrounding NAS Patuxent River are advised that noise-generating testing events are scheduled to begin Monday, July 9, 2018, and continue through mid-August between 7 am and 11 pm daily.
Non-Profits Receive Rotary Club Grants
The Leonardtown Rotary Club has awarded $8,046 in grants to area non-profit organizations.
