RADM Barnett Keynotes Black History Event
The importance of representation, identity, and diversity, particularly within the US Navy family, were the focus of a national virtual Black History Month event. RADM Stephen Barnett, commander of the Navy Region Northwest, was the keynote speaker.
Delegation Presses USPS on Postal Problems
Maryland’s congressional delegation, including Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, pressed US Postal Service officials for answers on problems with mail delivery, postal backlogs, and lost letters and packages in communities throughout the state.
F-35B Sea Trials on Cavour Completed
The four-week sea trials on the Italian navy’s Cavour aircraft carrier for the operational use of the F-35B fighter jet have been completed. The trials — more than 115 ski jump short take-offs, 120 vertical landings, and two vertical take-offs – were conducted with two specially instrumented F-35Bs that belonged to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 23 from NAS Patuxent River.
SMECO: Be Safe Around Power Lines
Spring is here and warmer weather means many Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative members will be heading outdoors for projects around the house and yard. The cooperative urges you to stay safe and be aware of overhead power lines.
Registration Open for NAWCAD Industry Day
The Patuxent Partnership and the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division have opened registration for the next NAWCAD Industry Day to be held April 20, 2021.
V-22 Milestone: 600,000 Flight Hours
A milestone for the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey as the tiltrotor aircraft logs more than 600,000 flight hours since the count began with the first flight in 1989. The V-22 family of aircraft are designed to fly for the next 30 years and remain the only tiltrotor in production.
First Friday: April 2 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 April 2 from 5 to 8 pm. Stop by to Sip, Shop, & Hop!
Webster Field Issues Noise Advisory
Communities surrounding the Webster Outlying Field are advised that low-altitude helicopter and general aviation aircraft flight test events are scheduled to take place 9 am to noon March 27 and 2 to 6 pm March 29, 2021.
Common Ground Program Continues at Sotterley
Historic Sotterley continues its 2021 Common Ground program with a virtual event at 7 pm Wednesday, March 31, featuring John B. King Jr. and “Looking to the Past to Reclaim Our Future.”
COVID Testing Site at Bay District Closing
The St. Mary’s County Health Department COVID-19 testing site at the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department in Lexington Park is closing. The last day of operations will be Friday, March 26, 2021.
