June 4, 2026

Sequester Could Bring ‘Devastating Recession’ to Region

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Region gets 20 percent of Federal payroll dollars.

Rear Adm. Jaynes Gets a New Job

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Rear Adm. Cindy L. Jaynes will be assigned as commander of Fleet Readiness Centers at Naval Air Station Patuxent River.

Demand Still Strong for Small Drones

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The military small UAV market is still booming.

1,500th New Navy Mission Computer Rolls off the Line

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AIR 1.0 marks the production of the 1,500th modern mission computer for Navy aircraft.

Jobs, Pensions on the Line with Sequestration

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Defense industry may issue layoff warnings and terminate pensions in advance of next year’s cuts.

As War Ends, Drone Money Dries Up

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As the Afghan war winds down, the procurement bureaucracy will reassert control of UAV spending.

Pentagon Abandons BRAC Plans for Now

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DoD will pursue overseas base closures instead.

NAVAIR’s First Woman Admiral Promoted at Pax

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Rear Adm. Cindy “CJ” Jaynes serves as Assistant Commander for Logistics and Industrial Operations.

NAWCAD Commander Addresses Pax Force Reductions

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Rear Adm. Randy Mahr says layoffs will continue at Pax River.

Obama Exempts Military Personnel Programs from Cuts

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White House makes its latest tactical move in showdown with Congress over sequestration.