April 19, 2024

Swimming Outside the NAVAIR Pool

water wings floaties

It’s time to look outside the NAVAIR pool and into the global ocean for new economic opportunities.

DoD Slowing Contractor Payments to Preserve Cash Flow

Pentagon Capitol

Pentagon says it will honor current contracts but faces a cash crunch with sequestration.

F-35B Shipboard Testing on the Chopping Block

F-35B Joint Strike Fighter on USS Wasp deck

Plans to test the Marine’s Joint Strike Fighter on the USS Wasp could be cut under sequestration.

FAA Releases Specifications for Unmanned Test Sites

x-47b UCAS first flight

Officials hope to make Southern Maryland one of six sites selected for domestic unmanned aircraft testing.

Drone Software Ready for Heavy Seas

X-47B UCAS-D on USS Truman

Capt. Jaime Engdahl says the UCAS-D’s software can handle landing on a carrier in 12-foot seas.

Stay Warm and Connected in the Worst Weather

Comfort Inn Lexington Park generator

Comfort Inn and Suites’ generator ensures that you won’t be left to the mercy of the wind and cold.

Economist Says Sequestration Will Hit St. Mary’s County

Anirban Basu

Economist Anirban Basu sees difficult times ahead for St. Mary’s County.

FDR Boulevard: A Slow Road to Nowhere

FDR Boulevard Plan

Only one segment of the plans to construct the rest of FDR Boulevard directly addresses the goal of the new road. It’s the only unfunded piece.

Night Training Brings Winter Noise to Pax River

F-35C JSF night takeoff

Residents surrounding Naval Air Station Patuxent River may notice increased operations and a change in flight patterns during the winter months.

Pentagon: BRAC Is Back for Fiscal 2014

Pentagon Capitol

Another round of base closure will be proposed in the fiscal 2014 Pentagon budget request March 25.