Behavioral Health Action Team Meets Jan. 12
The Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership is planning a meeting of the Behavioral Health Action Team from 2 to 3:30 pm Friday, Jan. 12, 2018, at the St. Mary’s County Health Department in Leonardtown.
F-35s Made for Modern Electronic Warfare
An analysis of the F-35 finds the joint strike fighter an excellent fit into the demands of modern electronic warfare.
Capt. Jack’s Winter Weather Primer
Cap’n Jack admits to “not knowing jack” about the weather, but that doesn’t stop him from passing along watermen lore and observations of weather indicators and winter weather impacts on the Chesapeake fisheries.
Norquist to Give Update on DoD Audit
Department of Defense Comptroller David Norquist is scheduled to testify before the House Armed Services Committee this week to discuss the progress of the Pentagon’s audit.
Johnson Is Keynote at Winter Commencement
Ashley Johnson, technical director of the Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division, will be the keynote speaker for the 19th Winter Commencement at the College of Southern Maryland on Jan. 18, 2018.
SlackWater: The Fight to Clean Up a River
What began as a simple community effort in the late 1970s to protect the Patuxent River evolved into an epic, unprecedented five-year battle to force the Environmental Protection Agency and the state of Maryland to recognize and remedy the problems of the river.
SpaceX Launches Secret Govt. Satellite
SpaceX launched a secret US government satellite called Zuma on Sunday from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.
Lower Electric Rates Coming for SMECO Customers
Customer-members of Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative will be seeing lower electric rates. SMECO received approval by the Maryland Public Service Commission on Dec. 28, 2017, to reduce the Distribution Service charges for its customers.
Give Gift of Life at Hospital Blood Drive
Not all heroes wear capes. Some wear Band-Aids and give the gift of life. Be a hero and donate blood as the American Red Cross comes to MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital on Jan. 17, 2018, from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm, just outside of the Outpatient Pavilion.
7th Fleet Boosts Stealth Attack Options
US boosts stealth attack options in the Pacific by deploying new Marine F-35B fighter jets from the the USS Wasp, which arrived this weekend into the area of operations.
