December 6, 2024

Putin Orders Russians Out of Kabul

Putin

Marking a shift in Russia’s stance, Putin ordered Russians and other nationals evacuated from Kabul The Kremlin cited the presence of Islamic State as well as the Taliban, calling the terrorist threat “very high” in Afghanistan.

Navy Undersecretary Geurts to Retire

Geurts

James “Hondo” Geurts, who has been acting as the undersecretary of the Navy since February, announced he will retire from government service later this month.

Tech Bridge Lecture Series Continues

Tech Bridge

The Naval X Southern Maryland and the Capital Region Tech Bridge university tech lecture series continues at 1 pm August 25, 2021.

Speed + Readiness = Speed, Says Peters

Speed

“Speed and readiness come down to one word. Speed.” VADM Dean Peters, commander for NAVAIR, opens a panel on the imperative to accelerate acquisition and develop ready-to-deploy systems.

Guerts Looks to Small Business to Increase Navy’s Competitive Edge

Geurts

“What are we doing to compete and win?” the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development & Acquisition James “Hondo” Geurts summarized the current National Defense Strategy speaking to small business reps at a program held by The Patuxent Partnership and the NAVAIR Office of Small Business Programs.

Geurts to Speak on Small Business Relevance

Small Business Relevance

James “Hondo” Geurts will speak on Small Business Relevance to the Industrial Base at an event from 8 am to noon Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018, at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center, located at 44219 Airport Road in California, Md. The event is being publicized by The Patuxent Partnership.