Navy Chief Lists 513 ‘Needed’ Ships
CNO Gilday says it will take 513 ships to meet the National Defense Strategy — and includes in his list a big amphibious presence, 60 destroyers, 50 frigates, more than 80 subs, another 100 support ships, and a likely future need of about 150 unmanned.
Hoyer Testifies About 5th District Mail Delays
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer testified virtually before a House subcommittee field hearing examining US Postal Service deficiencies in the Baltimore region.
Morning Coffee Is Off the Burner
Morning Coffee is off the burner today, Monday, February 21, to celebrate Presidents Day. We’ll be back Tuesday, February 22, 2022.
Run to End Suicide Set May 22
Join PRMI, sponsor and join Run4Andy, a 5K race to the memory of Leonardtown High School senior Andy Sukhram and to promote suicide prevention awareness. The race is scheduled for Sunday, May 22, 2022, at Leonardtown High School, Leonardtown, MD.
HSMP Develops Food Connection Map
The Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership’s Environmental Health Action Team has developed a Food Connection Map to help community members find food resources closest to them and address food insecurity.
MD Gets Funds for EV Charging Stations
Maryland will receive $9.3 million in federal funding for electric vehicle charging stations, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer announced.
VADM Chebi to Address TPP/ANA
VADM Carl Chebi, commander of NAVAIR, will join The Patuxent Partnership and the Association of Naval Aviation Pax River Squadron at the “NAVAIR — One Team One Fight” panel on March 3, 2022.
Aviation Market on Display at Singapore Airshow
More than 110 American companies, high-level officials, and cutting-edge military aircraft were present this week at the three-day Singapore Airshow 2022. The show is the preeminent defense exhibition and biennial international aviation trade show in the Pacific region.
SMECO: Time-of-Use Rates Available
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative has a new energy rate option available. SMECO has received approval to offer Time-of-Use rates to residential and commercial accounts on its standard offer service rate.
F-35C Completes First Deployment
The first-ever operational deployment of an F-35C Joint Strike Fighter squadron returned home this week. The Carrier Air Wing 2 with the aircraft carrier Carl Vinson Strike Group worked with a detachment of CMV-22 Ospreys as the carrier onboard delivery aircraft, two additional EA-18G Growlers and one additional E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft for “seamless integration.”
