o Ms. Thu Van Hendrey, Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) for Munitions (confirmed)

o Holli Galletti, Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) for Munitions. (confirmed)

o Jonathan Sharbo - Director (Acting), Rapid Capabilities Office, PEO Integrated Warfare Systems (IWS) | US Navy Reserve Officer (invited)

 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.

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

This is the U,S, Space Command’s recently published futures document focused on the 2040 timeline. It serves as the "North Star" to guide long-range planning, strategy, and campaign design and is intended to be shared broadly with our academic, governmental, industry, and allied partners.

It uniquely centers on the warfighter’s experience and directly addresses some of the Commander's critical priorities:

NOTE: CSM is hosting registration assistance sessions to help new students register for classes and get the information they need for a successful start to the semester.

On Wednesday, June 24, the Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD), in collaboration with Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC), celebrated the ribbon-cutting of its new 21,000-square-foot Advanced Energetic Research Laboratory Complex in Indian Head. This milestone marks another major investment in the Western Charles County Technology Corridor, strengthening the county's role in national defense while supporting innovation, research, and economic growth in Charles County.

DON'T MISS! 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.

August 13, 2026 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. This virtual event is free for chapter members and just $5 for guests. Chris Thixton, Principal at Pension Consultants, Inc., will share practical strategies and current insights into 401(k) plan management. Human Resources Association of Southern Maryland

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!

Apollo 13 Join PRNAM on Saturday, August 22 for the return of Film on the Flight Line! Doors open at 7 pm, and guests are welcome to bring blankets and chairs.

There will be a Q&A session prior to the film with members of their aviation and aerospace community at 7:30 p.m., and the film will start at dusk.

JOBZONE 2026 JOB FAIR SCHEDULE

· 11 August ,2026 | 2-6 pm- Patuxent River (Lexington Park, MD) @Naval Air Museum

Visit the website https://www.JobZoneOnline.com to create an account, register for event(s), and submit a resume.

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

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 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 SMCM 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/

Visit St. Mary's MD (VSMMD) website is a great resource to plan your evenings and weekends. The website's calendar includes events across the county. VSMMD Is now accepting applications for the fiscal year 2027

The Marketing and Sponsorship Program supports event planners, entrepreneurs, promoters, and other tourism partners by providing financial and marketing resources. In FY26, VSMMD awarded 19 marketing and/or sponsorship opportunities to its partners. To learn more, click here.

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