MD Hit Hardest by Federal Cuts
Maryland Senate president warns of a recession in the state after the bond agency, Moody’s, found Maryland faces the greatest threat of all 50 states to federal austerity measures, including cuts to US government head count and office space.
Fagan Nominated Vice Commandant USCG
USCG VADM Linda Fagan nominated as vice commandant of the Coast Guard. Fagan is the head of the Pacific area of operations and will become the first woman to achieve a fourth-star in the Coast Guard.
With Pierside Exercises Complete, USS Ford Heads for Sea Trials
The plight of the USS Gerald Ford ignited a war of words between US lawmakers and Navy leaders last week as the first-in-class carrier finally heads to sea trials after a series of technical setbacks.