June 4, 2026

Navy Conducts Shock Trials for New Carrier

Shock Trials

During full ship shock trials Friday in the Atlantic Ocean , the US Navy triggered an explosion near the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier with a 40,000-pound bomb. The blast registered as a 3.9 magnitude earthquake.

For Kids — Science, Exploration & LEGOs

Piney Point

Children are invited to enjoy a four-day, STEAM-oriented program at Piney Point Lighthouse Museum in July focused on outdoor science and exploration.

JSHS Symposium Winners Are On to Nationals

Symposium

The Patuxent Partnership and its partners, the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division and St. Mary’s College of Maryland, congratulated the 20 student finalists in the virtual Maryland Regional JSHS competition held last month.

Leap Into STEAM at Pax Museum Feb. 29

STEAM at Pax Museum

The Pax River Naval Air Museum invites vendors to its third annual Leap into STEAM scheduled at the museum for Feb. 29, 2020.

Hornet Crashes, On Way Home

warplanes

The pilot was killed in an F-18 Super Hornet jet crash in England on its way home to the US from the ISIS air war.