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Commissioner: no Department of Defense reductions-in-force yet; study required before layoffs
Summary
A St. Mary's County commissioner told residents there have been no reductions-in-force at the nearby base and said a Department of Defense study is required before any RIFs can occur.
A St. Mary's County commissioner urged residents not to panic over rumors about layoffs at the local military base, saying there have been no reductions-in-force as of the remarks and that law requires a Department of Defense study before personnel can be released.
"I have spoken with leadership on the base; no rifts have taken place as of yet," the commissioner said, adding that the DOD requires a study to evaluate how proposed cuts would affect military operations before any reductions occur. The speaker said they are in regular contact with the base "skipper" and other leadership and pledged to provide updates.
The commissioner told residents not to rely on social media reports and offered county contact options: reach out to base leadership or contact the commissioner for information. The speaker did not identify the specific statute or provide a citation for the legal requirement, only referring to it as "a law" that requires a study before RIFs.
No formal direction, vote or county action was announced. The remarks were presented as reassurance and an offer to share information as it becomes available.
