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St. Mary's County commissioner urges calm amid rumors of federal job cuts at Pax River
Summary
A St. Mary's County commissioner told residents not to trust social media rumors about job cuts at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, saying no reductions have occurred and that county officials are meeting regularly with base leadership to monitor the situation.
A St. Mary's County commissioner told residents during a county meeting that no reductions in force have taken place at Naval Air Station Patuxent River and urged people not to share unverified reports.
The commissioner said the county is in regular contact with base leadership and is coordinating on traffic and gate procedures. "Don't believe everything you're hearing on social media," the commissioner said, adding that while cuts "are coming? Probably. Possibly," the timeline remains uncertain and county officials are monitoring developments.
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