NAWCAD’s Science & Tech Innovators
The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division recognized its 2020 leading scientific and technical innovators on April 7. Also honored were NAWCAD employees granted patents by the US Patent and Trademark Office for their inventions in 2019.
Who Has AI Advantage in US vs. China?
National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence releases its AI report and shows how the US stacks up against China. The NSCAI vice chair says the US does not have the strategy, organizational structure, and resources to win the competition with China for effective implementation of AI, and he warns that the US needs to take the competition seriously, and it needs to win it.
County Head Start Awarded Federal Funds
A new round of federal funding will expand early learning and development programs for the families that need it most in Maryland, including those in St. Mary’s County, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer said.
Biden Proposes $715B Defense Budget
President Joe Biden has rolled out his defense budget for the next fiscal year. He is asking $715 billion for the Pentagon. The FY22 proposed budget represents a 1.6% increase over this year.
E-2D Steps Into the Spotlight
The E-2D community reached its mission capable goal five months ahead of schedule recently thanks to efforts made by the E-2/C-2 Airborne Command & Control Systems Program Office (PMA-231) and the Airborne Command & Control Logistics Wing at NAS Pax River.
Emmart Honored With Rotary Heroes Award
Jenn Emmart, Greenwell Foundation’s equestrian director, received the Rotary Community Heroes Award named for Rotary founder Paul Harris. It is the highest honor a non-Rotarian can receive.
Share Your Opinions at April 20 Meeting
The St. Mary’s County commissioners will host a public forum at 6:30 pm Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at the Chesapeake Building at 41770 Baldridge St. in Leonardtown.
VADM Peters: ‘Thank You for Setting the Bar High’
The 21st annual NAVAIR Commander’s Awards were given out at a virtual ceremony March 31. “Thank you for setting the bar high, and congratulations for a job well done. You have accomplished so much under the unprecedented environment of this last year,” said NAVAIR Commander VADM Dean Peters.
Is Universal Conscription Needed Now?
Concerns that an all-volunteer military cannot meet contemporary needs and efforts to eliminate male-only draft registration are reaching the Supreme Court, Congress, and Pentagon this spring.





















