Stop Buying F-35 Parts From Turkey
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is urging the Pentagon to more quickly stop buying F-35 fighter jet components from Turkey. DoD’s plans to buy parts from Turkey into 2022 undercuts US pressure on the country over its purchase of the Russian S-400 Triumf air defense system, they write.
Equity Resolution Signed in Lexington Park
The sheriff, superintendent of schools, and the county health officer have joined forces to combat bias and inequity in St. Mary’s County. They formally signed an equity resolution in the new District 4 Sheriff Station in Lexington Park, MD.
House to Consider Great American Outdoors Act
House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) says the House will vote on the Great American Outdoors Act at the end of July. The bill has already passed the US Senate.
US Firms Celebrate: $7.5B Foreign Military Sales
It was a happy Independence Day for American defense companies, with news approval of almost $7.5 billion in potential foreign military sales approved by the State Dept to five different countries announced Monday.
Students Can Access Online Resources With SMART Card
St. Mary’s County Public Schools and St. Mary’s County Library are launching new student library cards called St. Mary’s Access to Research & Technology, or SMART cards. The cards offer access to all of the library’s online resources.
JobZone Expands Virtual Job Fair: Richmond to Springfield
Register here for JobZone’s VIRTUAL JOB FAIR. Primary focus in Virginia includes Fort Lee, Richmond, Fredericksburg, Stafford, Quantico, Springfield, and Fort Belvoir: Wednesday, July 29, 2020.
Hike in Hazardous Duty Pay Proposed
A proposal in the House NDAA would give servicemembers a 10% increase in hazardous duty pay next year. The proposal has the potential to add up to $300 a year in extra pay for tens of thousands of troops stationed in imminent danger areas or performing dangerous jobs like flight deck duty or demolitions work.
Browse Airport Farmers Market July 12
St. Mary’s County Regional Airport will again host a farmers market in partnership with Historic Sotterley from 9 am to 1 pm July 12.
MD Delegation Pushes for More Relief Funds
Maryland’s congressional delegation is pressing the Federal Emergency Management Agency for approval of additional federal disaster assistance resources to support COVID-19 recovery, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer’s office announced.
Task Force to Study Racism in the Navy
The US Navy has created Task Force One Navy, a group that will seek to “address the issues of racism, sexism and other destructive biases and their impact on naval readiness.”
