Retired Blue Angel Makes Way to Museum
The Patuxent River Naval Air Museum is thrilled to announce the addition of a Blue Angel aircraft to its flight line.
Davis 1st Executive Director of Navy Museum
Amy Davis has been selected as the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum’s first executive director.
Gilday: MQ-4 Triton Capabilities a Game-Changer
ADM Michael Gilday praised the MQ-4 Triton during recent Senate testimony. “The capabilities that the MQ-4 brings are game-changing in terms of long-range ISR at altitude, with sensors that we haven’t had supporting the fleet before,” the admiral said. Early this year, the Triton arrived in Guam, marking a significant step toward increasing the Navy’s Western Pacific reconnaissance and surveillance capability.
Who’s Being Considered for the Next DefSec?
Speculation has begun on who will be the next defense secretary. Some names being floated? Mark Esper, Mike Pompeo, Tom Cotton, and Richard Spencer. Or maybe someone completely unexpected.
Art, Science Intersect at STEAM Day
The Patuxent River Naval Air Museum in Lexington Park will host its first-ever STEAM Day for the Community on Feb. 10.
First DoD-Wide Audit Announced
The Pentagon’s office of the inspector general announced the start of the first agencywide financial audit. Beginning in 2018, audits will occur annually.
New Effort to Coordinate DoD Research, Development
The Pentagon is drafting a list of desired technologies as part of a new modernization strategy to coordinate DoD’s research and development, including at US laboratories and government-funded research centers. The goal is to make sure that the military is aligned across the services.
CSM Celebrates Local Nonprofits, Volunteers
For six years, the College of Southern Maryland’s Nonprofit Institute has offered a day-long event offering education, collaboration, and information for the nonprofit organizations across Southern Maryland. This year, the institute added to that event by honoring some of the most giving and dedicated volunteers in the region.
The College of Southern Maryland’s Nonprofit Institute held a day-long conference that offered education, collaboration and information for the nonprofit organizations across Southern Maryland. This year, the institute also honored some of the most giving and dedicated volunteers in the region.
What’s With Military’s ‘Star Wars’ Fascination?
The Patuxent River Naval Air Museum gets in on the “Star Wars” parodies on Throwback Thursday.
New Navy Museum Building Set to Open
It’s been years in the making, but the new 20,000 square-foot Patuxent River Naval Air Museum complex is ready for its public debut. The museum’s new building will open to the public during a celebration on Memorial Day weekend, starting at 10 am Saturday, May 28.
