Progress Swift on JSF Takeoff, Landing Testing
Progress has been quick on extensive preparations on board amphibious assault ships for short takeoffs and landings of the F-35B Joint Strike Fighter. This will ensure that the ships’ flight decks, sensors, and weapons systems can accommodate the first-ever deployment of the fighter jet set for 2018.
SMECO Puts Reliability to the Test
SMECO has been investing a substantial amount of time and money into upgrading the transmission and distribution systems in Southern Maryland to ensure continued superior reliability. These upgrades proved their value in 2015.
DefSec: China Building ‘Great Wall of Self-Isolation’
Criticizing China’s actions in the South China Sea during the Naval Academy commencement address, Carter warned China that it is on a path to build a “great wall of self-isolation.”
CSM Softball Facilities Upgraded
New dugouts, reconditioned turf, an upgraded sound system, and a higher outfield fence are making the College of Southern Maryland Lady Hawks softball team feel like they’ve hit the big leagues.
Veterans Book Club Plans Discussions
A new book club for veterans has scheduled a book discussion of “If You Lived Here” at the Lexington Park Library on June 3.
One-Act Plays on Stage at Festival
Local and regional artists and students will present their original one-act plays June 4 and 5, 2016, for the fourth annual Watermelon One-Act Festival (WOAF) at St. Mary’s College of Maryland.
Help Band Go ‘From Colton’s Pt. to Pearl Harbor’
The Chopticon High School Marching Band, the Showband of Southern Maryland, will represent the USS Maryland and its veterans at the 75th Anniversary Pearl Harbor Parade and Ceremony in December 2016.
SMECO Bike Ride to Benefit Operation: Tohidu
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) employees will host their fifth annual bike ride on June 4, 2016 to benefit Operation Tohidu.
Pax River Lands Sentinel Landscape Designation
Patuxent River Naval Air Station’s Atlantic Test Range has received formal designation as a Sentinel Landscape. Pax River is one of three recipients be awarded funding in the 2016 REPI Challenge cycle.
Leadership So. Md. Earns Inspiration Award
Leadership Southern Maryland has received the Chick-fil-A 2016 True Inspiration Award for nonprofits. The $15,000 award will be used to support LSM’s Teen Leadership Academy. www.leadershipsomd.org
