April 27, 2024

Pentagon to Retire USS Truman Two Decades Early

2nd Fleet

The Pentagon wants to retire the Nimitz-class carrier USS Harry Truman two decades early, which would cut the US aircraft carrier fleet from 11 to 10.

Cyber Summit Planned Sept. 18

New Leadership

Mark your calendar for The Patuxent Partnership’s one-day Cyber Summit on Tuesday, Sept. 18, at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center.

Mark Your Calendar for Cyber Summit

cyber summit

A one-day Cyber Summit on Sept. 18 will feature speakers, exhibitors, and attendees from government, industry, and academia on cyber challenges and opportunities for national security.

New Name for US Pacific Command

US Pacific Command

The US Pacific Command has a new name. It will now be called US Indo-Pacific Command in the latest move to counter Chinese economic and military pressure in the region.

TPP Hosts Cybersecurity Event March 2

cybersecurity

The Patuxent Partnership will present “Cybersecurity: Threat Detection and Management” from 8 am to 4:30 pm Thursday, March 2, at Southern Maryland Higher Education Center at 44219 Airport Road in California.

Trump Says F-35 JSF Deal Cut by $600M

Troubles for the F-35

President Donald Trump told reporters on Monday that Lockheed Martin has cut $600 million from the latest deal for 90 F-35 Joint Strike Fighter jets.

Defense and Industry Lesson on Tap for LSM

LSM Test Pilot School Tour Defense, Industry

The Leadership Southern Maryland Class of 2017 participated in the third of nine educational programs, Defense and Industry, for the 2016-17 LSM class. The program included a tour at NAS Patuxent River.

Giving Blood: A Meaningful Gift

Gift of Life

Blood donors are needed this holiday season. Visit a blood drive in St. Mary’s County in December or your organization can host a drive of its own.

Drone Demo Set in St. Mary’s

Unmanned air systems

A demonstration on Aug. 4 will show how unmanned air systems can be used by first responders in emergency situations.

Furlough Days Could Be Reduced to Five

Pentagon

Pentagon officials search for other budget savings to reduce the number of furlough days. The loss of a full workforce on both Mondays and Fridays is harming productivity.