Italian F-35B Lands on Carrier for 1st Time
An Italian Navy F-35B Lightning II landed on the ITS Cavour aircraft carrier for the first time Friday. The landing follows the compatibility testing in the US earlier this year, when two F-35Bs from NAS Pax River were deployed on the ship to test every aspect of the aircraft operations.
Townsend to Discuss Navy Working Capital Fund
The Patuxent Partnership will hold a presentation on the Navy Working Capital Fund led by Gene Townsend on August 11, 2021.
Three Oaks Seeks Board Members
Three Oaks Center is seeking qualified individuals and community leaders to serve on its board.
Sailor Charged in Assault Ship Fire
A seaman apprentice on the USS Bohomme Richard was charged late last week for starting the fire that destroyed the amphibious assault ship in July 2020 while it was docked in San Diego.
Sotterley to Present Aug. 4 Virtual Event
Historic Sotterley will host Gabrielle Tayac discussing the Smithsonian exhibit, Return to a Native Place: Native People of the Chesapeake Region. The virtual event will be held at 7 pm Wednesday, August 4, 2021.
First Friday Aug. 6 in Leonardtown
First Fridays open up Leonardtown, MD, for a one-of-a-kind shopping and entertaining evening. This Friday the town’s business community will be open August 6 from 5 to 8 pm.
Child Care Grants Available to Licensed Centers
Licensed child care centers and registered family child care providers in Maryland can now apply for Child Care Stabilization Grants.
Report Sightings to DolphinWatch App
Researchers at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science have created an app that allows Chesapeake Bay visitors and residents to report dolphin sightings.
Register for Healthy St. Mary’s Annual Meeting
The Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership will host the 2021 HSMP annual meeting virtually from 8 am to 5 pm on Sept. 30. Register now.
2011 PFAS Risk Alert Triggered No Action
An inspector general report from 2020 found DoD issued a “risk alert” regarding PFAS in 2011 without accompanying action instructions. The first risk management actions regarding the toxic chemicals used throughout the military for firefighting came in 2016. The IG report comes two years after dozens of lawmakers requested a review.
