Navy Says Goodbye to the ‘Blueberries’
The Type I Navy Working Uniform, called the “blueberry,” will no longer be authorized for wear. Blueberries are being discontinued today, Oct. 1, after an 11-year run.
Hoyer Speaks Against Offshore Drilling
House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer spoke recently on the House floor to support three bills that will block oil and gas drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, the Atlantic and Pacific Coasts, and in the eastern Gulf of Mexico.
Munitions Meeting About Webster Field
Public comment period closing Oct. 5, 2019, and public meeting scheduled Oct. 8 on addressing environmental hazards at an old munitions aerial bombing range at Webster Field in St. Inigoes, MD.
Israelis Test Stallion, Chinook at Pax River
An Israeli delegation was at NAS Patuxent River testing the CH-53K King Stallion and the CH-47F Block II Chinook. Israel is looking to purchase 20 helicopters and upgrade its current fleet.
Airport Plan Revealed Sept. 30
An airport plan is the topic of a presentation and display of county plans for an Airport Innovation District surrounding the regional airport north of Wildewood. The plan will be presented and displayed Monday, September 30, 2019, 6:30 to 8 pm, at the University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland at 44129 Airport Road, California, MD 20619.
Blessing of the Fleet Set Oct. 5-6
The 7th District Optimist Club will present the 52nd annual Blessing of the Fleet on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 5-6, 2019, at the St. Clement’s Island Museum in Colton’s Point, MD.
Legislative Delegation, Commissioners to Meet
The St. Mary’s County commissioners and the legislative delegation will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019.
Three Oaks Center Sets Harvest Gala
The Three Oaks Center is hosting its annual Harvest Gala on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2019.
Save the Date for TPP Annual Meeting
Save the Date now so your calendar is free for the annual meeting of The Patuxent Partnership on Oct. 30, 2019, starting at 8 am.
MV-22 Conducts Night Landings on HMS QE
The MV-22 Osprey conducted its first night landings on the HMS Queen Elizabeth. The tiltrotor aircraft was from HX-21 Squadron based at NAS Pax River.
