08:30-09:15 VADM Jeffrey Hughes, former Deputy Chief of Staff Capability Development, Headquarters, Supreme Allied Command Transformation

10:45 11:30 The Honorable Christopher C. Miller, former Acting Secretary of Defense, COO, Highpoint Aero Technologies (confirmed)

13:30-14:30 Air Vice Marshall Chris Mullen, British Embassy Military Attache

Moderator Mr. Christopher C. Collins, Former Executive Developmental Test, Evaluation & Assessments (OUSW(R&E))

Moderator: Robert "Juice" Newton, Newton Engineering Panelists include JIATF-401

16:30-16:45 Closing Remarks & Wrap up - RADM Scott Sanders, USNR (ret)

NAWCAD needs your feedback from the May 27 Industry Day attendees. Your responses will be a starting point for a fall Industry Day.

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

NOTE: 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

June 22 - 26, 2026| 8:45 am -3:15 pm SMCM Space Camp 2026 is now open! Sponsored by TPP and the Rural Maryland Council. Students can submit applications by completing a Google Form link below. The Google Form also provides access to a publicly shared folder containing:

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:

The Navy needs next-generation munitions, so it’s spending millions on innovation hubs. The service is teaming up with industrial park-builder ACMI to create an energetics facility in Maryland.

Please join us for the next Southern Maryland ITEA Chapter Quarterly Speaker Meeting on 24 June 2026 from 1130–1300.

Guest speaker is Mr. Bill Darden, Director and Acting Chief Engineer, AD7000 (Atlantic Test Ranges & Atlantic Targets & Marine Operations), who will present "ATR Flight History – In Two Small Steps...", a briefing originally delivered last month at the ITEA Test Instrumentation Workshop (TIW) in Las Vegas.

This presentation is especially geared toward personnel in the early stages of their careers and highlights the importance of understanding and appreciating the history of an organization and the individuals whose contributions helped shape it. Mr. Darden will share insights into the evolution of the Atlantic Test Range and the lessons that can be gained from its rich history.

You are invited to the MATRIX Lab's first Industry Open House on July 15. Sponsored by HII Mission Technologies, this event will highlight how industry, academia, and government can collaborate through the MATRIX Lab to accelerate innovation, transition technologies, and strengthen the regional ecosystem supporting Navy and federal government priorities.

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

Friday, June 26^th,2026, the Pax River Navy League team is hosting its 28^th Annual golf tournament to benefit Navy Relief at the Cedar Point Golf Course. Please complete the form to reserve your foursome and send it to Scott White at: swhite@htii.com.

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!

Check out dates and hiring events here:

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

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

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

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

Help Us Feed Hungry Kids This Summer!

For the past nine years, we’ve worked alongside St. Mary’s County Public Schools and the USDA to provide free lunches to children throughout the summer. Last year we served nearly 800 meals at Lexington Park Library, with some days reaching over 50 kids. The school system is unable to support the program this summer. Donations of non-perishable snacks at all Library locations. We welcome your monetary donations. Please contact us at info@stmalib.org to coordinate donations.

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, Traditional dinner cruises include transportation to a local seafood restaurant for a sit-down meal.

Picnic-style cruises invite guests to bring their favorite food and beverages to enjoy while cruising the Potomac. Guests are encouraged to bring everything they will need, as food and beverages will not be available for purchase onboard.

Tickets are $95 per person for traditional dinner cruises, which include dinner, and $25 per person for picnic-style cruises. For more information or to reserve tickets, visit

https://bit.ly/DinnerCruise2026 or contact Janet Cooper at Janet.Cooper@stmaryscountymd.gov