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 later this year. 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.

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

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:

Making the Net Work:
The Collaboration Collective
Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
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.

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.

Join on July 15, 2026 for the Army Training Verse Innovation Prize Challenge Tabletop Exchange, where you'll connect directly with Army stakeholders, explore emerging challenge areas, and discover opportunities to contribute to next-generation modeling, simulation, AI, and digital engineering capabilities.

Participants will gain valuable insight into the four prize challenge areas and have the opportunity to compete for a share of the anticipated $450,000 prize purse.

Whether you're a startup, small business, research institution, or established technology company, this is an opportunity to showcase innovative ideas, build strategic partnerships, and help shape the future of Army readiness.

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.

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

August 17th-24^th,2026 -Training Class:Save Time and Money on MIL-DTL-901E Equipment Shock Qualification with 901 Engineering & Training

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.

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!

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

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 10, 2026 | 7 pm - 9 pm

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

July 16^th, 4 to 7pm- Block Party/Thirsty Thursday

St Marys Liquid Assets is back at it with their Thirsty Thursday happy hour events.

Please note that the location has changed to the AVID hotel parking lot.

They hope to see you there!

Check out more details here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1548957290134128/?rdid=8xsIw4AfKX3YFJ6i&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F1EPDUzRQ4L%2F#

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.

More festivity details to come

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