F-35 Flies Final SDD-Phase Test at Pax
Three F-35 Lightning IIs have completed the most comprehensive flight test program in aviation history, Lockheed Martin officials said last week.
SafeTALK Training Aims to Save Lives
Anyone 15 or older who wants to become a lifesaver can attend SafeTALK training, sponsored by the AFSP Maryland chapter and the St. Mary’s Health Department, with support from MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital. The event is scheduled for 11 am to 2 pm April 21, 2018, at 21580 Peabody St. in Leonardtown, MD.
St. Mary’s Plans Caregiver’s Conference
St. Mary’s County residents who are responsible for the care of others can come to the 26th annual Southern Maryland Caregiver’s Conference on Friday, April 20, 2018, hosted by the St. Mary’s County Department of Aging & Human Services.
Naval Aviation Is Topic at Cleared for Takeoff Event
Cleared for Takeoff: Innovation in Naval Aviation will be the topic at The Patuxent Partnership and Association of Naval Aviation Pax River Squadron 18 reception and discussion April 26, 2018, with a panel of leaders, experts, and decision-makers.
Poems Serve as Inspiration for Art Exhibit
Eleven poems written by College of Southern Maryland faculty and students and other local poets have served as the inspiration for a collection of paintings, jewelry, ceramic, and fused-glass pieces by calvART Gallery member artists. These poetry-inspired pieces will be on exhibit at the calvART Gallery Visions of Verses show in Prince Frederick April 11 to May 6.
MedStar Celebrates Doctors’ Day
Medical staff at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital were honored with a celebration of National Doctors’ Day in March. MedStar thanked its dedicated staff with a special breakfast and presentation March 29, 2018, celebrating the hospital’s many physicians, physician’s assistants, and certified nurse practitioners.
New Presidential Helicopter Fleet on Schedule
Sikorsky is four years into its $1.2 billion contract to replace the president’s helicopter fleet with its VH-92A in 2019.
Flat Iron Auction Planned This Weekend
A Flat Iron Farm two-day auction will be held Friday and Saturday, April 13 and 14, 2018, at the farm in Great Mills, Maryland. McGrew Equipment Company of Seven Valleys, Pennsylvania, will be hosting the auction for the farm.
Hoyer Urges Continuation of King’s Message
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (Md.-5th) and Ro Khanna (Calif.-17th) submitted an op-ed to the Baltimore Sun this month in which they discussed their experience on March’s bipartisan Faith & Politics Institute’s Civil Rights pilgrimage that honored the 50th anniversary of the assassination of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
Russia Is Jamming US Drones in Syria
Russian jamming of small US drones in Syria is having an impact on American military operations.
