Lawmakers Chide Navy for Continued Physiological Episodes
The Navy is trying to find a way to alert Congress earlier of ongoing Physiological Episodes in response to a chiding from the House Armed Services Committee for failing to more promptly disclose the January failure of the environmental control system of an E/A-18G Growler.
The Birds Are Back! Ospreys Return!
The ospreys return, ahead of St. Patrick’s Day as usual, warming water and air are drawing others birds back to their Chesapeake summering grounds and preparing the tributaries for the return of the Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab.
MedStar, Hospice Offer Camp Sunrise
MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown and Hospice of St. Mary’s are offering Camp Sunrise in June for kids ages 7 through 15 who have lost a loved one through death.
Great Mills HS Suffers 17th US School Shooting in 2018
Great Mills High School in Lexington Park, Maryland, is at the top of the list — for March 20 — of the 17 school shootings in the US since the start of this year.
New Medicare Cards Coming in April
New Medicare cards, issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, are expected to help protect against fraud, and MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown is helping to publicize the initiative.
CSM Signs Three New Softball Players
Three new players have been signed to the College of Southern Maryland women’s Softball team.
Navy’s Newest Attack Submarine Joins Fleet
The Navy’s newest attack submarine, the USS Colorado, joined the fleet in a recent ceremony at Connecticut’s Naval Submarine Base. Navy Secretary Richard Spencer calls the submarine a “marvel of technology and innovation.”
‘Is Autonomy the New Cyber’ Event Canceled
The Patuxent Partnership has announced that the “Is Autonomy the New Cyber?” event scheduled for March 21 will be canceled due to predicted wintry weather.
Chopticon HS to Host Quadcopter Skills Expo
A Quadcopter Skills Expo is set for 10 am to 2 pm Saturday, April 21, 2018, at Chopticon High School in Morganza, sponsored by The Patuxent Partnership’s UAS/Quadcopter Initiative.
MQ-25 Stingray Drone Undergoing Series of Drills
New details and photos of Boeing’s MQ-25 Stingray drone are emerging and another prototype could be revealed soon.
