Our first newsletter in the New Year! I hope 2013 is off to a great start for all of our Alliance members and readers. It’s also our first

newsletter since Ed Sierra turned over to me the leadership responsibilities as our Alliance President. I’d like to thank Ed for his strong and steady leadership these past two years. His hard work and great ideas have helped to posture the Southern Maryland Navy Alliance to continue in our important role supporting the community through our work to protect and promote our Navy’s mission right here at the world’s finest Naval Air Station Patuxent River and Webster Field.

As I reflect on this past year and look ahead … I’m struck by a strong sense that we are at a very important time in our nation, in our state, and especially here in our Southern Maryland region … one of those defining moments when what we do or don’t do can influence very significantly, our future.

It is a time when uncertainty continues to characterize our environment … whether it’s the volatile international economy or our own sluggish national economy, the political upheaval in the Middle East and its repercussions, the end of the Iraq War and the winding down of the war in Afghanistan, the national debt crisis and the subsequent “fiscal cliff ” scenario, dramatic reductions in the federal budget specifically in defense spending … if there is one certainty, it is that there is complete uncertainty. The current environment has been characterized as a confluence of many crises coming together in a “perfect storm” scenario.

These uncertain times are precisely when organizations like our Southern Maryland Navy Alliance are most relevant and so important in our vital role to help navigate this “perfect storm”. The Alliance continues to be tireless and unrelenting in our work to understand and address those issues and opportunities critical to our continued positive growth, and especially those that pose a threat to our work, our economy and way of life.

In that light, I’d like to share our Alliance Priorities and Focus for 2013

1. Continue to proactively support our Strategic Plan/Initiatives

■ Understand and mitigate outside threats and competition (ongoing BRAC and defense reductions and potential impacts/what are other regions doing? Are we keeping up? Are we as a region/ community willing to make resource investments to mitigate threats and open/build new opportunities?)

■ BRAC preparations (pull together all the entities and organizations to include community organizations, county governments, state government and Navy, into a united effort to fully leverage our knowledge, experience and skills)

■ EUL/Infrastructure priorities (work closely with our Navy, community and county government to ensure our infrastructure on

and off base meets the demands and requirements of a growing mission and community)

■ UAS Test Range support (work to build a foundation for future Unmanned Systems Development Center and National Institute of Unmanned Systems / Research and Innovation Center)

■ Encroachment/Wind Energy/JLUS (protect the mission of our world’s finest Naval Air Station/Webster Field and ensure their mission is not adversely impacted by encroachment)

2. Strengthen and leverage our Committee structure to advance our priorities – build plans and set objectives relative to the Strategic Plan and Initiatives and increase general Membership participation

■ Strategic Plan-Initiatives – ensure currency and relevancy as we move forward in a fast changing environment – Executive Vice President Ken Farquhar, Chair (Roosevelt Group assists with strategic planning and government/congressional liaison)

■ Membership – Dawn Rich, Chair

■ BRAC – Pete Williams, Chair/Tom Jarboe/Bruce Orjada/Tim Smith

■ Unmanned Systems – Larry Egbert, Chair/Donna Smith/(work closely with Matt Scassero, Executive Director, Mid-Atlantic Unmanned Aerial Systems Coalition)

■ EUL/Infrastructure – Michael Wettengel, Co-Chair)/Brian Norris, Co-Chair (Capacity, Schools, Emergency Services, Sewage and Water, Transportation)

■ Encroachment – Greg Gillingham, Chair (Wind Turbines, AICUZ, Clear Zones, JLUS)

■ Irregular Warfare/Rapid Response and Prototyping – Tom Garrison, Co-Chair/Alan Parris, Co-Chair

■ Community Relations – Win Everett, Co-Chair/Lisa Clark, Co- Chair (County Government, State Delegation, EDC, CDC, Chamber, TPP, SBRT, AIT, Tri-County Council, CSM, SMCM, SMHEC, Strategic Roundtable, PRNAM/NFA)

■ Contract Support Services (CSS) Policy – Adelle Pierce, Bruce Orjada, Ed Sierra, Ray Wernecke, Birt Wirt

3. Continue to pursue a proactive engagement plan to stay linked with Navy and military leadership, political leadership at the county (St. Mary’s, Calvert and Charles), state and national levels. Build and strengthen strategic relationships and serve as a focal point and forum to help bring government and community organizations together and better leverage our collective resources to support and address initiatives, issues and programs that run across multiple organizations.

SOUTHERN MARYLAND NAVY ALLIANCE

The SouThern Maryland navy alliance exiSTS To ProTecT and enhance naval aviaTion and The MiliTary econoMic BaSe in our region.

QuarTerly rePorT - WinTer 2013

President’s Letter Continued on Back Cover

Congressional and strategiC Plan UPdate

By Ken FarqUhar and Chris goode

Congress completed its conference of the National Defense Authorization

Act for fiscal year 2013 on December 18, 2012. The Bill authorizes $525.3 billion for the Pentagon’s base budget and $88.5 billion for overseas contingency operations (OCO), which funds the war in Afghanistan. A 1.7 percent across-the-board pay raise is authorized for all members of the uniformed services, consistent with the President’s request. There are a number of items in the Bill focusing on contracting, acquisition, and the civilian workforce that will have a direct impact at NAS Patuxent River. Additionally, Congress included a number of requirements related to a future BRAC round.

From a contracting and workforce perspective, the Bill requires the Secretary of Defense to implement a plan to rebalance and reduce the DOD civilian employee workforce and service contractor workforce, achieving a savings of five percent in each workforce over a 5-year period, while providing the Secretary of Defense the flexibility to exclude critical elements of the workforce and to phase in the reductions. The Bill prohibits the use of cost-type contracts for the production of major weapon systems, with limited exceptions. It restricts the use of “pass-through” contracts by requiring a contracting officer determination to support any contract on which more than 70 percent of the work will be performed by subcontractors. The Bill requires a study of contractor compensation and requires DOD to review its existing profit guidelines.

The Bill enhances protections for contractor-employee whistleblowers who alert the Pentagon about waste, fraud, and abuse on DOD contracts. The Bill clarifies DOD’s authority to require contractors to provide additional cost data on spare and repair parts for weapon systems, where

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needed, to ensure reasonable pricing. It clarifies access of DOD auditors to contractor internal audit reports for the purpose of evaluating the efficacy of contractor internal controls. It extends the availability of the DOD acquisition workforce development fund and aligns the funding level with DOD requirements. Finally, the Bill includes a series of provisions strengthening and enhancing the role of small businesses in DOD contracts.

The Bill declined to authorize the requested additional rounds of Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC). It requires a GAO report on the objective criteria to be used by DOD to make decisions relating to realignments of units at military installations that are not covered by the BRAC statute. It provides a one year moratorium on force structure changes that would alter a military installations status in regards to the BRAC statute thresholds. It also requires a GAO report on the construction or renovation of DOD facilities using in-kind payments. There was no NAVAIR

military construction projects authorized in the Bill. However, the Bill authorizes the Army National Guard to construct a 10,298 square foot Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System Facility at St. Inigoes, MD.

SMNA continued to execute a number of Strategic Plan initiatives, including notable successes related to the formation of the Mid-Atlantic Unmanned Aerial Systems Coalition. A number of SMNA committees, including the BRAC and the EUL committees, have held planning and strategy sessions. An additional success was achieved when the Navy agreed to not apply OMB guidance on NAVAIR workforce acceptance procedures. Finally, SMNA sponsored a planning session with the Commander, NAVAIR, to introduce him to the Southern Maryland 2020 initiative, a research and educational effort to bolster local participation in high-technology learning and contracting opportunities. ■

engaged MeMBershiP soUghtBy dawn riCh

Over the past couple of years increasing membership has been a major endeavor for the Navy Alliance. Our goal has not been to add members to show increased number of attendance at meetings. We are looking to recruit and maintain business members who want to actively participate in protecting the economic assets the U.S. Navy provides to St. Mary’s County. In meeting these goals, our membership has diversified and that’s to our advantage. There will be a lot of work to do over the next three to five years and there is plenty of expertise in our local community to help us prepare. If you know of a company or organization that would be an asset to our group please invite them attend our next monthly meeting. It will be a great way for them to learn more about getting involved.

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how regional r&d inForMs worKForCe develoPMent

By george hUrlBUrt

While not always immediately tangible, knowledge has value. Without

some foregoing knowledge, we would not have the wheel, electricity, light bulbs, automobiles, jet engines, aircraft or the Internet. We gain new knowledge through exploration. Exploration is clearly a valued and time-honored human trait.

Exploration has never been needed more than it is in this era and in this region. Secretary of Defense Penetta places Command, Control, Communications and Computation (C4) alongside cybersecurity as irrefutable Pentagon requirements. Unmanned autonomous vehicles of all types are here to stay. The Internet of Things presses the threshold of big data, interoperability and legacy systems; particularly as software intensive airborne systems produce irreducible mountains of data. The Joint Strike Fighter, embedded with complex and highly coupled software suites, continues to perplex budgeters.

If we are to truly advance our chosen technologies in the region, we must continually acquire knowledge to allow informed and relevant problem solving. This is exactly what is at stake in adopting the proposed Southern Maryland Research and Development Center.

Exploration alone, however, is not the sole driver for a vibrant Research and Development complex in Southern Maryland. While the College of Southern Maryland, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center, the Defense Acquisition University and the Patuxent River Navy Education Center, College Office all contribute greatly to producing a qualified workforce, each must adapt to the emergent needs to remain regionally relevant. To teach outdated theories or methodologies serves no worthwhile purpose, especially as technology leapfrogs the ability of workers to deal successfully with its nuances. Thus, it becomes the task of both basic and applied research to inform professional educators in such fashion that the workforce is current and conversant with real needs. How better to do this than on a collaborative hyper-local basis where the region can be assured a competitive edge?

enCroaChMent UPdateBy Keith FairFax

Funding was approved for the update to the Webster Air Installations Compatible Use Zone (AICUZ) and it is presently underway. The update will be in the form of an addendum to the existing Webster Field AICUZ, and is being prepared in accordance with OPNAVINST 11010.36C, which is the AICUZ Program instruction. The AICUZ addendum will identify and update the existing incompatible land uses, identify future incompatible land uses and also provide planning tools and recommendations to promote compatible land use. The addendum will include a new Accident Potential Zone (APZ 2) for Webster Field. The APZs are based on existing operations and the best available projections of future operations, Navy APZ preparation guidance, and input from the Installation. Based on the projected milestones, the final Webster AICUZ addendum is planned for June 2013, pending Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) approval.

Ken Barbour is the AICUZ manager for the NDW Region which includes Webster Field. Ken can be reached at 301-342-4921 and his email is joseph.barbour@navy.mil

It is the real case that our region needs both enlightened educators and dedicated researchers to achieve the level of economic diversity necessary to keep our community thriving into the coming decades. Without a knowledge engine, the stuff of innovation, our educators are relegated to a staid academic agenda that stultifies advancement. Without educators to interpret research findings, the region cannot grow the required workforce to cope with today’s increasingly networked realities and the new applied mathematics these realities bring.

The existence of the excellent educational framework with which we are currently blessed is absolutely essential to maintain. A Research and Development initiative does not or should not circumvent the outstanding educational infrastructure we have already built. Rather it should compliment and augment this existing delivery system to the betterment of all. As we move forward to the next fiscal crisis we should all resist the temptation to eat our seed corn by diminishing the need for exploration to produce, advance and distribute new knowledge in focused realms. This is highly significant to our region’s economic diversity and well-being. ■

sMna Base realignMent and ClosUre (BraC) CoMMittee rePort

By Pete williaMs and toM JarBoe

Back in 2005, the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Commission

recommended that Congress authorize a new round of BRAC in 2015 and then every 8 years thereafter. On May 10, 2012, the House Armed Services Committee rejected Pentagon calls for base closures outside of the 2015 round by a 44 to 18 vote. But the vote did not reject the call for a new round of BRAC in 2015. Though “BRAC 2015” is not official as of this writing, Congress most likely will approve a BRAC to take place in 2015 and our community needs to be prepared for the potential of a new BRAC round well in advance.

Your Southern Maryland Navy Alliance has instituted a BRAC Committee to prepare for the likelihood of a 2015 round of BRAC. Led by Pete Williams, a former NAVAIR flag officer, the goal of the SMNA BRAC Committee is to jump start preparations by researching the potential effects of a new round of BRAC and educating and informing our community to promote and protect the Patuxent River Complex. We want to ensure that our current contribution to the U. S. Navy and DOD is preserved and to create an environment to foster the growth of new business opportunities. Our approach to prepare for the next potential round of BRAC includes the following:

Gather information, interview players from last BRAC Conduct committee meetings to formulate, and then carry out, a plan of action and milestones (POA&M) Develop suggested approaches and promulgate ideas to leadership for consideration Provide ideas that could shape the BRAC law for 2015

BRAC 2015 ISSUES

For BRAC 2015, the early indications are that the emphasis will be on an improvement in the return on investment (ROI) by analyzing capacity and aligning activities as opposed to the goal of previous BRAC Commissions which focused on large scale base closures. Economies of scales will be realized by merging like-missions, and then reducing infrastructure and possibly workforce. The challenge for our community is that currently NAS Patuxent River has a displaced workforce of approximately 6,500 employees who are now housed in trailers and re-locatable structures, located both on board the Base and outside the Base gates in town. Given our current situation, Patuxent River is not currently postured to “gain” new work. Rather, our current infrastructure challenges are setting Patuxent up to potentially “lose” current work. This is something our entire Southern MD Community should be concerned about.

MILITARY “VALUE DEFINITION”

So how are Patuxent River and other military installations evaluated? The BRAC Commission will look for answers to the following questions:

Are Patuxent River’s functions needed in the next 20 years? Could it be merged with another service? Is it a National asset? What are its missions?

Are Patuxent River’s activities expanding – or turning away new business (Irregular Warfare/non ”NAVAIR / Navy” business?) What complimentary fragments or whole missions could be added to it? What new business could be attracted? Are there threats of encroachment? Does current infrastructure support Base needs? Does the Patuxent River community have a plan for future growth?

Your SMNA BRAC Committee will continue to review our community’s status as it would have been measured in previous BRAC rounds. We will stay abreast of potential areas of attention that could improve our positioning for future BRAC rounds, and we will engage our partners at EVERY level on a regular basis (Congress, DOD, Navy, State, Tri-county Community). In addition, we will look for opportunities to expand our local business base by encouraging the growth of new diversified business areas at Patuxent River. And finally, our success will depend on the level of engagement of all the stakeholders in our community. One overriding fact jumps out at us from the research conducted to date, and that is to be on the winning side of the BRAC process, the community must be united and speak with one voice. We are very confident that the Patuxent River community will rise to this new challenge. ■

Aerial View of Pax River

UnManned aerial systeMs (Uas)By Matt sCassero

The initiative to land one of the FAA-designated six test sites as outlined

in the 2012 FAA Reauthorization and Modernization Act is alive and well here in Southern Maryland in the form of the Mid-Atlantic Unmanned Aerial Systems Coalition (MAUASC). After an initial prospect of a summer of 2012 release, the actual Screening Information Request (SIR) from the FAA that begins the proposal and selection process is on indefinite delay, pending further work focusing on safety and privacy issues. A lot of coordination is going on between FAA, the White House, Congress, the Justice Department, DOD and DHS to make this happen, but nobody wants to get too far out in front of the privacy issue without having support behind them. While privacy is not the FAA’s bailiwick, they must work through it with all of the other agencies to ensure it is considered and accounted for in the process. We expect to see and SIR released in early 2013.

In the meantime, MAUASC has been working with the three states in the coalition (MD, VA and NJ) to ensure we have the best proposal we can to answer the FAA’s mail. Besides the vast array of capabilities and facilities we bring to the table, and considering how safety and privacy may affect our operations and proposal, two specific interest areas have evolved that we are looking to ensure we have covered and incorporate in our input.

While our region has demonstrated experience in developing, testing and

operating UAS, the vast majority of that work has been on federal facilities and in restricted airspace, primarily for the DOD and DHS customer. As the UAS industry moves forward we will see a migration of customer dollars to the commercial sector. While we have shown the capability to service our previous customers, we have to show that we also have the capacity to service this commercial industry, and can do it in unrestricted airspace, or at the least with gained easy access to restricted airspace. These are issues that we have come up against before and continue to work towards resolution. While all of the federal facilities in our coalition have policies and procedures to accept work from outside customers, most of these do not have the capacity, the business-ease, or the low overhead required to be cost competitive. Existing UAS test and flight centers are taking advantage of university and like-sponsored facilities, primarily in less-congested airspace areas. MAUASC is in discussion with several universities and general aviation agencies in our region to ensure we remain competitive in this area.

The second area of interest specific to the test site completion is training. It is apparent that anyone exploring new technology, and especially introducing that

technology to a new user group (military to commercial transfer), that training is a critical issue. In this case it is doubly so, as it directly impacts both the safety and public perception of UAS operations. Again, universities and private companies have already taken up this challenge. There are several organizations in our coalition that have already begun offering UAS training, from technical and design level up through testing and operations. How these services are offered to potential customers will be reviewed carefully by the FAA SIR Evaluation team.

Until the SIR is released we will not be certain exactly what is needed. The FAA) has given some clues as shown in operations already occurring at New Mexico State University (the only FAA designated AUS test site so far) and with some operations happening at other locations such as the University of North Dakota. The new head of the FAA UAS Integration Office, Jim Williams, is very motivated to follow through on the tasking and work towards integration of UAS into the national airspace. With the range of capabilities offered, the experience, and the willingness to partner that we bring to the table, MAUASC and the Southern Maryland area stands to be a very competitive player. ■

Artist rendering of X-47B coming over the fantail of a carrier.

PrnaM and PrnaMa: highlights oF 2012The Patuxent River Naval Air Museum (PRNAM) and the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum Association (PRNAMA) have spent the year reinventing themselves.

NEW MUSEUM BUILDING CONSTRUCTION BEGUN. On October 16, 2012 the event that we’ve waited for such a long time finally took place: the official groundbreaking for the new PRNAM exhibits building and visitors center. The event included VIP guest speakers from St. Mary’s County, NAS Patuxent River, Naval Air Systems Command, the museum, and the builder, Broughton Construction Company. The outdoor ceremony was followed by a reception inside the museum.

A “TOUR” INSIDE THE NEW BUILDING.Planning is now underway for the exhibits and displays that will “populate” the new building when it opens sometime in early 2014. When they enter, visitors will learn what challenges make Naval aircraft and Naval air operations truly unique. Visitors will then be shown the research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) activities centered at NAS Patuxent River that enable Naval Aviation to meet these challenges.

Next, visitors will move to the building’s largest display area, dedicated to explaining the many different kinds of test activities and events that have taken place over more than 70 years.

Visitors will then be able to get the latest information on what’s happening “behind the fence” at NAS Pax River and gain a better understanding of what this means to industry, our county, and the nation. Of course, visitors will leave with more than memories thanks to an expanded Flightline Gift Shop.

SCRUB & RINSE. In April 2012, more than 80 officers and enlisted personnel from NAS Patuxent

River converged on the museum’s flight line aircraft. Armed with high-power hoses and long-handled scrub brushes, the volunteers attacked a year’s worth of accumulated grime and bird droppings, even in those hard to reach places. So why is it worth the time and money it takes to clean these outdoor exhibits?

First, each aircraft is a valued historic artifact, representing specific flight testing efforts that took place at Pax River. Accumulated dirt and grime can lead to corrosion and other deterioration that could eventually destroy these legendary aircraft.Second, these are Navy aircraft that have served their country proudly, as RDML Randy Mahr explained to the WashEx Team: Visitors who have been associated with these aircraft in their Navy days are proud of what they have done for the country and the Navy. They want to show them off to their family members. If the aircraft look shabby, it takes away from the pride they want to show. Washing these aircraft today is your opportunity to help the visitors be proud, and to pass on their Navy heritage.

MEET THE AIRPLANE! For three hours on the afternoon of 8 December 2012, the Saint Mary’s County community was invited to meet PRNAM’s aircraft in the first in a series of “Meet the Aircraft!” events. These bimonthly events will be open to all and will feature the Museum’s stable of more than two dozen outdoor and indoor aircraft. The focus aircraft for the first event was the E-2 Hawkeye. Technical specialists were available at the E-2 to answer questions and promotional items related to the E-2 were given away. Youth activities associated with radar and other aviation topics were presented in the Museum conference room. Food service was provided by Days Off Catering, music by Geezer, and raffles were held for Hank Caruso Aerocature prints. Planning is now in the works for the second “Meet the Airplane!” event on February 23, 2013.

PRNAM “DISCOVERED” The Discovery Channel used PRNAM’s UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) display (X-47A mockup, AAI Pioneer, QH-50 DASH, and Bell Eagle Eye) as the backdrop for an interview with LtGen. David Deptula, USAF (Ret.), on the history of UAVs and their military uses. The interview was part of a documentary series that aired in November. LtGen. Deptula was the first Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, DC. His interview highlighted the use

of UAVs for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and counterinsurgency operations.

CONTINUED MUSEUM IMPROVEMENTS. PRNAM’s current exhibit facility will continue to be THE museum until the new

building is ready. After the new building becomes “operational,” the current building will still serve as an important part of the PRNAM complex. But until then, efforts will continue to improve the look and operations the current PRNAM with exhibit rearrangements and improved display signage.

A VENUE FOR PROFESSIONAL & COUNTY EVENTS.PRNAM continues to serve as the venue of choice for important County professional and business organizations. These include The Patuxent Partnership, Association of Naval Aviation, Marine Corps Aviation Association, and the Association of Old Crows. They have hosted Eagle and Girl Scout ceremonies, blue-ribbon panel presentations of new aerospace engineering technologies as well as of cutting-edge activities “behind the fence” at NAS Patuxent River. PRNAM has also been the site of many retirement and change of command ceremonies and celebrations. ■

SOUTHERN MARYLAND NAVY ALLIANCE

ST. Mary’S counTy governMenT uPdaTeBy Commissioner morgan

The St. Mary’s County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) continued to move

forward with many notable accomplishments this past year. The BOCC clearly recognizes the importance of the Patuxent River Naval Air Station and the economic impact it provides not only St. Mary’s County, but also the region and the state. As we focused our budget this we set aside $7.5M as a Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) contingency fund. With so many uncertainties at the Federal and State levels, the BOCC determined this to be a fiscally prudent move. To improve our infrastructure we have begun the design and land acquisition necessary for the extension of FDR Blvd. from Pegg Road to MD Rt. 4 (St. Andrews Church Rd.). Monies are identified in the FY2014-2016 budgets for the roads completion. Further, the BOCC approved the purchase of land adjacent to the St. Mary’s County

airport for the purpose of runway and facility expansion. A long term plan is being developed for its further optimization. Other highlights include a renovation of the Leonardtown library, continued development of the Three Notch Trail. In pursuit of educational excellence, the Commissioners increased funding of the Board of Education from $177M to $183M, this exceeded the Maintenance of Effort (MOE) requirements. We also have approved the construction of a new elementary school in Leonardtown. To better respond to the countywide need for emergency communications, the BOCC approved an upgrade to the NextGen communication system. This commercially available off the shelf system will significantly enhance our first responses at all levels. The BOCC remains committed to a prudent and pragmatic approach to our citizens and local economy. ■

Our strategic priorities and focus areas also align perfectly with our overall community strategic effort, Southern Maryland 2020 (SM 2020), a vision and plan conceived by Delegate John Bohanan and developed with the help and support of our Alliance and other key community leaders and organizations. SM 2020 is a visionary 3 point (A,D,E,) 3 year plan to align and focus our efforts as a region to carry us into 2020 and beyond.

The first point “A” is for Anchor, which represents NAS Patuxent River and the mission and organizations there. We must have plans and processes in place to continuously protect our “Anchor” from threats like BRAC, budget reductions, aging infrastructure, etc…

The second point “D” is for Diversity, which represents our efforts to expand and diversify our economic base and work force so we are not so completely dependent upon federal dollars and left vulnerable when those dollars diminish.

The third point “E” is for Education, which represents our plans to continue to enhance and strengthen our commitment to our education system, processes and programs, K through 12. Support and leverage our premier public and private school systems through programs like STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) as well as our institutions of higher learning, College of Southern Maryland, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, Southern Maryland Higher Education Center. And also attract other institutions like the University Systems of Maryland that can bring a research and innovation aspect to our community.

There is much more to SM 2020 than this brief description and I will follow up in subsequent newsletters with more information and progress. Those key initiatives associated with the plan will take resources and we will, as a region and state, have to commit to investing in this vision and plan with the funding to move forward. It will take great teamwork and commitment across our counties and region, but the ultimate payoff will be that our region will be well postured as we move into the next decade in terms of our economy and quality of life … to achieve our goal to continue to be one of the finest communities in our country.

Sincerely,

CAPT Glen Ives, USN (Ret.)President

President’s Letter Continued from Front Cover

Glen Ives, PresidentKen Farquhar, Executive Vice PresidentChristine R. Wray, SecretaryBob Russell, Treasurer

VADM Brent Bennitt, USN (ret.), Naval LiaisonWin Everett, Community LiaisonGreg Gillingham, Encroachment LiaisonDawn Rich, Membership LiaisonMark Keeler, Webster Field LiaisonTom Garrison, Webster Field Liaison

Lisa ClarkLarry EgbertTom JarboeBrian NorrisBruce OrjadaAlan ParrisDonna SmithMichael WettengelPete Williams

BGen Mike Hayes, USMC (Ret.), DBED LiaisonThomas O. Evans, DBED LiaisonJohn Bohanan, Congressman Hoyer’s OfficeSarah Leming, Senator Mikulski’s OfficeSue Kullen, Senator Cardin’s OfficeTodd Morgan, St. Mary’s CountyDanita Boonchaisri, Calvert CountyDeb Stone