June 8, 2026

USS Harry Truman Heads to Persian Gulf

USS Harry Truman

The USS Harry S. Truman will arrive in the Persian Gulf and ramp up airstrikes against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria.

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Pax Gates on Holiday Schedule

pax river base gate 1

Beginning this week Patuxent River Naval Air Station moved to its holiday gate closure schedule.

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Blue Angels Prep for 2016 Air Show

Blue Angels

The Blue Angels are already getting set for next year’s Air Show at Patuxent River Naval Air Station, and one of them is visiting St. Mary’s County.

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Jan. 26 Briefing: Key Enablers to Fleet Readiness

engineering

RDML Paul Sohl, Commander, Fleet Readiness Centers, Assistant Commander for Logistics and Industrial Operations, NAVAIR, to speak.

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Register Your Unmanned Hobby Aircraft – Now!

Unmanned Vehicle Competition Planned

FAA rules require owners of unmanned model aircraft prior to Dec. 21to register by Feb. 19, 2016; get one after Dec. 21 and register before it flies.

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Red Cross Blood Drive Set for Dec. 22

Blood drive

Give the gift of life this holiday season. MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital, partnering wiith the American Red Cross , hopes many people will be inspired by the holiday spirit to give blood.

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Watch Out for IRS Scammers

Phone scam

St. Mary’s County officials are warning the public to beware phone scammers who are calling homes and saying they are “IRS Agents.”

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Electromagnetic Spectrum to be New Domain?

DOD’s increased emphasis on electronic warfare could result in recognition of the electromagnetic spectrum as a domain, as China and Russia race ahead in the electronic battlespace.

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Higher Ed Center Expands Engineering Options

Higher Education

University of Maryland’s juniors and seniors in Electrical Engineering can finish their degrees right in St. Mary’s County. The Southern Maryland Higher Education Center is partnering with UMCP’s A. James Clark School of Engineering to offer the undergraduate degree.

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Dyson Sponge Bob Spreading Holiday Cheer

Dyson Sponge Bob

It’s that time:Dyson Sponge Bob, pulls on his Santa outfit and bring smiles to young and old travelers through Great Mills, MD.

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