Evacuations Continue in Kabul
Flights out of Kabul resumed after military corralled crowds at the airport hoping to board a C-17 Globemaster out of the country. It’s estimated the 640 Afghans evacuated on one of the C-17s is the among the largest number of passengers ever flown in the three decades the cargo plane has been in use.
VADM Morley to Speak at TPP Dinner
VADM Francis “Spanky” Morley will be the guest speaker at The Patuxent Partnership’s members-only annual dinner on September 2, 2021.
Audit: 41 Navy Subs Lacked Cybersecurity Inspections
A Naval Audit Service report finds that many submarines of Naval Submarine Force Pacific did not receive the required cybersecurity inspections in recent years. Inspections of 41 submarines and two tenders were not conducted as required from 2016 to 2018, and the Navy Fleet Cyber Command failed to document the reasons why the inspections didn’t take place.
From the Cap’n: Summer’s Waning
Chesapeake Bay blue crabs have been scarce the whole season. Prices are the highest in history. Theories abound as to the cause. Cap’n Jack says, “This is how Mother Nature works sometimes.”
Shakespeare in the City Is Back
Shakespeare in the City is back! “Hamlet” performances by The Newtowne Players will be held August 19-21 in Historic St. Mary’s City.
Lex Park Health Hub Will Be Test & Vaccine Site
The St. Mary’s County Health Department will offer COVID-19 testing at the new Behavioral Health Hub on Great Mills Road in Lexington Park. Additionally, COVID vaccinations also will be available at the Hub beginning Sept. 1, 2021.
US Scrambling to Get Personnel Out of Kabul
The US is scrambling to get its personnel out of the American embassy in Kabul as the Taliban stormed the Afghanistan capital on Sunday.
Legislative Proposals Sought From Residents
The St. Mary’s County commissioners will hold a meeting with members of the county’s legislative delegation at 6 pm Tuesday, October 5, 2021, to hear legislative proposals from organizations and citizens.
Back-to-School Vaccine Clinics Set
The St. Mary’s County Health Department will offer free back-to-school vaccine clinics for children up to age 18 who live in St. Mary’s. Three clinics will be held at Spring Ridge Middle School.
TPP Presents 3D Media Briefing & Demo
The Patuxent Partnership briefing from 10:30 to 11:30 am August 31, 2021, will provide an overview of 3D Media’s company info, its offerings, and a demonstration with 3D founder and CEO Daryl Roy.
