April 24, 2024

Nominations Accepted for 2023 Sustainability Awards

Sustainability

The St. Mary’s County Commission on the Environment is seeking nominations for the 2023 Sustainability Awards, which recognize county organizations and residents for outstanding efforts to improve the local environment.

CH-53K Moving Toward Entry Into Service

CH-53K

The US Marine Corps’ CH-53K King Stallion program is preparing for its first deployment in 2025. The heavy lift helicopter recently also recently went through its second set of sea trials. The Corps continues to execute the transition from the CH-53E to the CH-53K and is on schedule to declare full operational capability in FY2029.

NAS Pax, Sierra Club Sustainability Award Winners

Sustainability

NAS Patuxent River’s Public Works Environmental Division and the Southern Maryland Sierra Club are the winners of the annual St. Mary’s County Sustainability Awards.