NOTE: We have several copies of “Pier Review: Leveraging the Allied Maritime Industrial Base for U.S. Shipbuilding”, published by the Center for Maritime Strategy, kindly gifted by our dinner speaker: Admiral James Foggo III, U.S. Navy (Ret.), Dean of the Center for Maritime Strategy. If you want one come by and pick it up from our TPP office.

To Apply: Send resume and application to Michelle Reloba, Director of Operations, via email at michelle.reloba@paxpartnership.org

NAWCAD still needs your feedback from the May 27 Industry Day attendees to plan the Industry Day in November. Your responses will be a starting point for a fall Industry Day. Please use this QR Code to respond to all questions. This is your opportunity to be heard.

 SOMD Tech Bridge at TechPort – https://techport.center connects Naval aviation technology requirements to innovative solutions from industry, startups, academia, and more, with a focus on unmanned systems, autonomous tech, modeling/simulation, and training environments.

The Navy just pre-released the NAVAIR & NAVSEA Open Topic Commercial Solutions Offering (CSO); Counter Unmanned Air Systems (C-UAS) technologies. They are pre-preparing information on an upcoming virtual industry day on the topic. More info: https://www.navysbir.com/n26_3/DON26BX03-NP002.htm

NAWCAD and UX-24 invite you to participate in Thunderdome 2026, an event focused on low-cost interceptor solutions for Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (CUAS). August 17–21, 2026 (Distinguished Visitor Demo: August 20)

Location: Naval Air Warfare Center Webster Outlying Field (NAWC WOLF), St. Inigoes, MD. Application Deadline: July 17, 2026, | 5:00 pm EST

The event will feature scripted flight tests against Group 1-3 adversarial UAS targets (fixed-wing, VTOL, multirotor) with a focus on acquisition-ready, fieldable solutions.

We look forward to your participation in advancing CUAS capabilities for the warfighter, Thunderdome 2026 Team

Tech Grove is continuously launching new prize challenges that connect innovators with meaningful government and national security challenges. Explore all their active challenges and discover what’s next.

NEWS: St. Mary's College of Maryland has been selected to participate in a national cohort of more than 35 colleges and universities engaged in Advancing Student Success: Strategic Prioritization for Student Success, an initiative led by the John N. Gardner Institute for Excellence in Higher Education in partnership with the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC) and supported by the Gates Foundation.

growingStems Summer camp info and how to sign up! Combat Robotics – Termite - Ant Weight/Plastics – Honey Cracked

St. Mary's Summer Camps, Sports Camps and Sports Academies will be here before you know it! Stay tuned for The Scoop — R&P's official summer camp catalog guide here:

Thursday, July 30, 2026 |11:15 am Eastern Time (US & Canada) | 1 hr 30 mins Webex meeting: 15th webinar in our AFCEA Cyber Webinar series!

Mr. Rich Kutter, Mr. Greg Sleppy, Mr. Rob Armbrust, Mr. Dennis Lindell, Mr. Tom Barnett, Mr. Stephen Lee, Mr. Jeff Poole, CAPT Boris Montatsky, U. S. Coast Guard. Moderator: Mr. Bob Hanley, Sabre Systems VP Cyber and Engineering.

August 17th-24^th,2026 -Training Class:Save Time and Money on MIL-DTL-901E Equipment Shock Qualification with 901 Engineering & Training in California MD, Location: TBD – Kurt Hartsough was the Navy’s SME on surface ship equipment shock qualification for 25 years. 901E&T, is located in Lusby MD. He provides training and consulting for Navy programs requiring equipment shock qualification. The class is broken into multiple levels to assist program managers in understanding the Navy’s OPNAVINST 9072.2B acquisition requirements, test engineers to understand the complexities and inconsistencies in MIL-DTL-901E and design engineers to further understand the requirements for component testing, isolator design and design guidelines. Information on the classes can be found at 901ET.COM.

Making the Net Work: The Collaboration Collective
Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026 |8:30 am – 12:30 pm at the CSM La Plata Campus
Register here by Sept. 15
Join for a one-of-a-kind networking experience created with one purpose in mind: connection. Throughout the event, you'll explore collaboration from two perspectives: strengthening partnerships within similar service areas and building cross-sector connections that create new opportunities to better serve our communities.

Join the YMCA today as a Founding Member by visiting our membership trailer onsite and take a hard hat tour of the facility.

Flight Simulators open Tuesday to Sunday, 12-4 pm, and 10-4 pm on Saturdays. The museum is seeking adults (18+) to supervise the simulators on weekends. Email dan.dickey@paxmuseum.org for more information!

Saturday, July 18, from 10am to 2pm Family Day 2026! A fantastic celebration you won’t want to miss. They’ll have activities spread throughout the museum, so be sure to check them all out!

Seeking Engineering, Logistics, & Program Management Talent to join our dynamic & rewarding acquisition recruiting Junior, Mid-Level, & Senior Professionals to support PMA-274 / Fleet Readiness Center (FRC-East) at Patuxent River MD.

VH FST Opportunities Available: • Air Vehicle Structures • Air Vehicle Mechanical Systems • Propulsion, Rotors, Drives, Engines • HUMS/Vibrations/Diagnostics • Mission Communications Systems • Avionics and Electrical Systems • Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) • Life Cycle Logistics, Sustainment • Maintenance Planning • Logistics Product Database Management • Technical Publication Authors Numerous Promotion Opportunities Available at the GS-13, GS-14, and GS-15 Levels

DONT MISS: Join the Team behind the Presidential Airlift

16 July 2026 Presidential Helicopter Support Facility (PHSF)

48202 Bronson Rd, Building 2805 Patuxent River, MD 20670

SESSION 1 | 0900-1100

SESSION 2 | 1300-1500

NAS Pax River Base Access Required

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 12 JULY 2026

ELIGIBILITY FOR TOP SECRET, YANKEE WHITE CLEARANCE REQUIRED

QUESTIONS? Operations Officer |PMA-274 Presidential Helicopters

katherine.bryant.civ@us.navy.mil | Cell: 240-526-8682

Check out dates and hiring events here:

https://paxpartnership.org/2026-job-fairs-save-the-dates/

River Concert Series 2026

A Southern Maryland tradition, this family-friendly music festival will be held on the St. Mary’s College Townhouse Green every Friday evening. (grounds opening at 5:30 p.m.) Concerts are FREE of charge and open to the public.

July 17, 2026 | 7 pm - 9 pm

July 24, 2026 | 7 pm - 9 pm

Historic Sotterley - Information & to register for events here:

https://www.sotterley.org/events/

Docents and Visitor Center Assistants Needed!

Volunteer form: https://sotterley.org/?ff_landing=6

Historic St. Mary’s City (HSMC) - Events

here: https://www.hsmcdigshistory.org/events/.

Email: hsmcc.groups@maryland.gov; 301-994-4371 / 301-994-4372

There's another reason to stop HSMC—Angelika's Kitchen is now open on Thursdays! Located in The Farthings Pub, Angelika's Kitchen has a carefully curated menu of seasonal, from-scratch dishes that celebrate the bounty of local growers in St. Mary's County. Hours: Thursday: 11 am – 3 pm | Friday–Sunday: 11 am – 7 pm

July 18th, 2026 | 10:00 am & 1:00 pm -Maryland Dove Passenger Sail

Location: HSMC Waterfront-Price: $65 general / $55 members

Register: email hsmcc.groups@maryland.gov or call 301-994-4371

July 31, 2026 - Aug. 1, 2026, All Day- 53rd Governor's Cup Yacht Race!

Experience the oldest and longest-running overnight sailboat race on the Chesapeake Bay! Throughout Saturday as the boats roll in, enjoy live music, shoreside entertainment, food trucks from across Southern Maryland and a cash bar. Registration and information here: https://www.nextsailor.com/app/page/regatta/1245

St. Mary’s County Library Newsletter sign-up: 

https://www.stmalib.org/newsletter-sign-up/

St. Mary’s County Recreation & Parks is launching a new online registration platform! CivicPlus provides improved access to activities, classes, leagues, memberships, and facility reservations with seamless online registration and secure payment processing. Create a household account here: https://secure.rec1.com/MD/st-marys-county-md/catalog

St. Mary’s County Museum Division - Please visit:

https://www.stmaryscountymd.gov/recreate/Museums/ Free admission for the Military! Explore the Potomac: 2026 Dinner & A Cruise Series, for more information or to reserve tickets, visit https://bit.ly/DinnerCruise2026 or contact Janet Cooper at Janet.Cooper@stmaryscountymd.gov