Pax Force Videoed on JSF Night Flights at Nimitz
Video of a F-35 Lightning II from the Pax River Integrated Test Force conducting the first carrier-based night flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz.
Federal Marketplace for Health Insurance Opens
Congressman Steny Hoyer alerts Americans that open enrollment for health care plans through the federal Health Insurance Marketplace began Nov. 15, 2014.
SMECO Named Utility of the Year
The Solar Electric Power Assoc. named the SMECO the as Electric Cooperative Utility of the Year.
Hagel Specifies New Offset Strategy
Robotics, autonomous systems, miniaturization, big data, and advanced manufacturing are identified as priority offset strategy technology areas.
Local Newspapers Digitized, Microfilm Cutting Reception
St. Mary’s County Board of Library Trustees is pleased to announce the library’s collection of local newspapers, which were previously available on microfilm at the Lexington Park Library, has been digitized and a “Microfilm Cutting” reception will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 4:00 pm at the Lexington Park Library.
Annmarie Garden Announces Winter Events
Annmarie Garden Sculpture and Art Center announces their 2014-2015 winter events schedule, starting with Garden in Lights.
MedStar Earns Platinum Award
MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital recently earned the Platinum Award, the highest level of achievement of the Maryland Performance Excellence Award (MPEA), the Maryland state equivalent of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. On a national level, the prestigious Baldrige award is presented to organizations that demonstrate highest quality in all aspects of its business.
Hoyer Calls for Bipartisan Jobs Action
October jobs report finds 209,000 private sector jobs created and the unemployment rate falling to 5.8%, in the 56th consecutive month of private sector job gains.
Funding to Diversify SoMd Economy
Steny Hoyer announced nearly $2 million from DoD to identify and leverage research at SoMD military installations for development in the private sector.
Parties Must Cooperate on DoD Budget
Republicans are still short on the votes required to end debate on bills such as an annual DoD budget, so the two parties must agree on difficult issues.
