GOP Budget & Defense Hawks Look to War Fund
Republicans seek full DoD funding by bulking up the Overseas Contingency Operations fund, but Pentagon officials and Democrats balk.
Open Architecture vs Proprietary Property
Contractors ask how Proprietary Property will fit into NAVAIR’s commitment to Integrated Warfighting platforms.
Learn Your Risk for Diabetes March 23
MedStar St. Mary’s offers Free Diabetes Assessments March 23 at the Lexington Park Library, 9-11 am; and free prevention workshops in April and May.
MQ-1 Predator Lost in NW Syria
US military personnel lost control of an MQ-1 Predator above northwest Syria; NATO sends six ships to maneuvers in the Black Sea.
SMHEC Open House, March 26, 4-7 p.m.
Widen your horizons, meet reps of 90+ degree programs including BA completion degrees, over 50 Masters degrees, and PhDs as well.
Growth Uptick Around UAS Test Site
Wildewood Group sees neighboring signs of growth and new business drawn to St. Mary’s County Airport to be near the UMd UAS Test Site.
BRAC Costs too Much for This Year’s Budget
House Armed Services Committee Chair Mac Thornberry (R-TX) opposes a new round of BRACs, saying, DoD still hasn’t broken even on the 2005 BRAC.
March 18 SMIT MeetUp Moves to SMHEC
This SMIT MeetUp promises to be interactive and will focus on business concept ideation.
Cybersecurity Info-Sharing Bill Leaves Committee
Senate Select Committee on Intelligence suggests incentives will gain private firms’ cooperation with the government.
Lexington Park STEM Academy: Get Info March 18
From 6-7:30 pm, March 18, meet the teachers and learn about the Elementary STEM program at Lexington Park Elementary School.
