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State Offering License-Free Fishing Days
All Maryland residents and visitors can fish without needing a fishing license, trout stamp, or registration on June 13 and July 4.
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Blue Angels Headline Pax River Air Show
The US Navy says the 2026 NAS Patuxent River Air Show on June 20 and 21 is going to be packed with thrilling performances, including appearances by the Blue Angels.
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Museums Host 2nd Saturday Activities
Residents of all ages are invited to enjoy educational activities at the St. Clement’s Island Museum, US Colored Troops Interpretive Center, and Piney Point Lighthouse Museum on the second Saturday of each month throughout the year.
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SMECO and VMDAEC Award Scholarships
Nine graduating high school seniors earn SMECO and VMDAEC award scholarships.
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Pax Sets June 10-25 Noise Advisory
Communities surrounding Naval Air Station Patuxent River are advised that noise-generating testing events are scheduled to take place from 8am to 7pm June 10-25, 2026.
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State Offering License-Free Fishing Days
Jun 11, 2026
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Blue Angels Headline Pax River Air Show
Jun 11, 2026
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Museums Host 2nd Saturday Activities
Jun 10, 2026
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SMECO and VMDAEC Award Scholarships
Jun 10, 2026
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Pax Sets June 10-25 Noise Advisory
Jun 9, 2026
Leader Exclusives
Message from a Captain – The Solitary Box Turtle
Moving box turtles outside of their home territory can cause confusion. Maryland Department of Natural Resources has tips if they look like they need help crossing the road. Cap’n Jack reinforces with his own twist upon the advice.
MEGA Intern Networking Event July 2
Is your company hosting a college intern this summer? Encourage them to attend the MEGA Intern Networking event from 5 to 7pm July 2 at the Pax River Naval Air Museum in Lexington Park.
Message from the Cap’n – Lightning Bugs = Flying Beetles
Many as children have been fascinated by lightning bugs or fireflies. (As the Cap’n has lately become fascinated with rhyme.) He offers some observations of these amazing creatures, in his new stanza style.
(And here he puts it all together:)
Official Pentagon News Links
This will be the last Morning Coffee column for the foreseeable future. This post includes links to news sources maintained by the Pentagon and the military services.
Morning Coffee Off the Burner Indefinitely
Morning Coffee will be off the burner until LexLeader can again feel confident it is providing factual reports on the news around the internet focused on the Naval Air Station Patuxent River economic community and US military news around the world. Links to the sources Morning Coffee has relied upon for 15 years are posted here.
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