Register Now for Sept. 29-30 Virtual Industry Day
The Patuxent Partnership is helping to publicize the Program Executive Officer, Unmanned Aviation & Strike Weapons Virtual Industry Day to be held from 10 am to 3 pm September 29-30, 2020.
DoD Urged to Reconsider Changes to Military Base Clinics
Maryland delegation members urged House and Senate Armed Services Committee leaders to include a provision within the final defense authorization bill to require the Department of Defense to closely examine recently proposed changes to military medical treatment facilities. These changes would impact clinics at Naval Support Facility Indian Head and NAS Patuxent River.
USAF Flies Secret F-X Fighter Jet
The Air Force has built and flown a mysterious full-scale prototype of its F-X future fighter jet, but details will remain a mystery within the connected air warfare systems platforms in space or the cyber realm.
Deadline for Crab Pot Pitch Is Sept. 21
TechPort 2.0 is helping publicize the upcoming Crab Pot Pitch Competition in Southern Maryland. The submission period has been extended to September 21, 2020.
Crosby Urges Early Vote Center, More Ballot Drop-Offs in Southern St. Mary’s
District 29B Del. Brian Crosby is urging the St. Mary’s County Board of Elections to provide an early voting center and more ballot drop-off locations in the southern part of the county.
HEAL Action Team to Meet Sept. 23
The Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership has resumed its HSMP action team meetings virtually through Google Hangouts. The HEAL Action Team will meet from 1 to 2 pm Wednesday, September 23, 2020.
Mysterious Drones Visited THAAD Battery in Guam
The US Army’s Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery charged with defending Guam from ballistic missile attacks appeared in the area of interest last year when repeated drone incursions over Andersen Air Force Base were spotted.
St. Mary’s Conducting Office Lease Survey
The Patuxent Partnership is sharing information from the St. Mary’s County Department of Economic Development as the county studies possible office space needs changing as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Statewide Bay Programs Receive Grant Money
Maryland’s congressional delegation has announced a more than $3.9 million grant will support Chesapeake Bay restoration efforts and strengthen state environmental infrastructure.
US Military Might in the Pacific
Valiant Shield 2020 has assembled US military forces in the Pacific region for the 12-day training exercise.
