Navy’s JPALS Reaches Historic Milestone
JPALS has reached a historic milestone as the US Navy declares initial operational capability for the Joint Precision Approach and Landing System. This signals the system is ready to provide precision approach and landing capabilities to tactical carrier aircraft at sea.
Pool Party Ushers in Summer Season
Come to the Great Mills pool this weekend, May 29-31, to celebrate its summer opening. There will be open swim all three days from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm and 3 to 6 pm.
Companies Sought to Host Student Apprenticeships
Local companies can become part of an innovative apprenticeship program in Southern Maryland that trains and prepares students to fill workforce shortages in STEM or manufacturing career fields.
Pipelines Face Cyber Reporting Mandate
The Dept. of Homeland Security looks to change the government’s current system of voluntary cyberattack reporting from private businesses for pipeline companies, requiring them to report cyberattacks to the federal government following a ransomware attack that paralyzed operations at one of America’s most important pipelines.
Mixed Crab Verdict for Summer ’21
The past winter was the Chesapeake Bay’s fourth-lowest crab count since record-keeping began in 1990, and worst even showing of juvenile crabs. This might be offset by a robust female population, if they can produce a stronger crop of juveniles when they breed later this year.
Pax Completes F/A-18, AARGM-ER Flight
The US Navy completed an Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile – Extended Range (AARGM-ER) captive carry flight on an F/A-18 Super Hornet on April 22 at Naval Air Station Patuxent River in support of the first live fire event this spring.
Space Industry Moves on Cyber Info Sharing
In the wake of recent high-profile cyber incidents that have put the spotlight on how little information sharing goes on in some industries, the space industry is moving ahead to improve security instead of waiting to be told to do so by the government,
SMECO Opens Another EV Charging Station
Another Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative EV Recharge public charging station for electric vehicles has opened in St. Mary’s County.
5th District’s Sisco Earns Public Service Award
Fifth District resident Edward Sisco was recently named a finalist for the Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal.
Restrictions Lifted at Vets Cemeteries
Starting Wednesday and just ahead of the Memorial Day weekend, the Veterans Affairs department will lift restrictions on visitors to veterans cemeteries provided they have been vaccinated against coronavirus. That means no masks and no social distancing required, and no limits on group size.
