ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Wes Moore this week hosted the change of command ceremony for the new adjutant general for Maryland. Maj. Gen. Timothy E. Gowen, the 30th adjutant general for Maryland, relinquished command of the Maryland National Guard and the Maryland Military Department to Maj. Gen. Janeen L. Birckhead during a ceremony held at the Fifth Regiment Armory in […]
ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials say the base has firing operations scheduled for this week. APG has daytime and nighttime testing operations scheduled through Friday, June 9, 2023, approximately 8:30 a.m. to midnight. Noise may be heard in some areas off the installation. Military weapons will be visible during daytime and nighttime hours. Residents may hear weapons […]
UPDATE 2: The FAA has confirmed that a Cessna crashed in Virginia. UPDATE: BNO News reports that a small plane has crashed in Virginia after flying over Washington D.C., which prompted fighter jets to scramble, causing the sonic boom. The Cessna flew through a “no fly zone” in close proximity to the White House and U.S. Capitol. The plane was […]
BALTIMORE, MD—With May being Military Appreciation Month and Memorial Day approaching, the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on 2023’s Best & Worst States for Military Retirees. To help troops plan their years after service, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 28 key indicators of retirement-friendliness toward veterans. The data set ranges from […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Governor Wes Moore this weekend presided over the Moore-Miller Administration’s sixth bill signing at the Maryland Air National Guard’s 175th Wing in Middle River, signing the largest military tax cut for younger veterans in a generation and highlighting the administration’s commitment to strengthening the military and honoring veterans in Maryland. “We need to support our military community because […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week delivered the keynote address to more than 100 former and current military personnel during the Governor’s Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs 2023 Military Small Business Appreciation Breakfast. The event, co-hosted by Prince George’s Community College, honored the significant contributions of Maryland’s veteran community to the state’s economy. “Thank you to our […]
ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials say the base has firing operations scheduled for this week. APG has daytime and nighttime testing operations scheduled for Monday, May 8 – Saturday, May 13, 2023, approximately 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 a.m. Testing for the week will end at 4 a.m. on Saturday. Noise may be heard in some areas off […]
ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials say the base has firing operations scheduled for this week. Testing is scheduled to occur between 8:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Residents may hear weapons firing and see flashes or light visible off post from illumination devices. These operations are not hazardous to residents in the surrounding communities and are integral to ensuring […]