Navy’s Aviation Accidents Keep Rising
Manned aviation accident deaths across the services continue to break records, but the steady six-year climb finally halted this year. Only the Navy did not improve in the total accident categories from 2017 to 2018 and is still 83 percent higher than in 2013.
Hoyer: Paycheck Fairness Act Will Help Ensure Equal Pay for Equal Work
April 2 was Equal Pay Day. On that day, the country recognizes the amount of time into the new year that women must work in order to earn, on average, what men earn the year prior for the same job.
Family Tells Story of Fighting Colorectal Cancer
Most families expect to share many memories together. What they never plan to share, however, is a diagnosis of cancer — or pre-cancer, in the case of Janet Langley, who recently told her story of colorectal cancer in an article published by MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown.
Pilot: Despite Testing Challenges, CH-53K ‘on the Right Track’
The new CH-53K heavy lift helicopter has had some struggles during its past year of testing but it will emerge as a capable and reliable asset for the Marine Corps, says Lt. Gen. Rudder, a Marine aviator.
Nominating Committee to Select Candidates
The board of directors of Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative has appointed 10 members to the 2019 Nominating Committee, which is scheduled to meet Wednesday, May 15.
STEM-ing Volunteers Needed April 27
Volunteers are needed to help out with the April 27 STEM-ing event, which will be held at St. Mary’s College of Maryland from 8:30 am to 4 pm. The Patuxent Partnership is helping with the search for volunteers.
VADM: F-35 Program Could Be Hurt If Plan With Turkey Is Nixed
Morning Coffee is a robust blend of links to news around the internet concerning the Naval Air Station Patuxent River economic community. The opinions expressed here do not reflect opinions of the Leader’s owners or staff. F-35 program manager VADM Mathias Winter tells Capitol Hill lawmakers that if Turkey is ejected from the F-35 program, it would deal an immediate blow to the production rate for new planes and place fresh stress on an already strained supply chain, reports Breaking Defense. NAWCAD Lakehurst has adapted weapons loaders for the F-35B, reports dcmilitary.com. The modified support equipment gives the Lightning II more…
Peters to Keynote Mission Readiness Event
The Patuxent Partnership asks: What are the greatest challenges to mission readiness? Join the group for a full day of speakers and panel discussions on Tuesday, April 16, 2019, to explore readiness, sustainment, and moving forward together.
Gymnast Krasznay Takes State Title
The St. Mary’s Gymnastics Academy is wrapping up a big year. Coaches and staff are proud of the recent achievements of several USAG gymnasts as they end a season that’s been full of competition highlights and exciting travels.
CDC Examines How It Can Help Lexington Park
The St. Mary’s County Community Development Corporation is looking for input from county residents on what they think are the biggest needs in Lexington Park.
