Communities surrounding the naval air station are advised that noise-generating testing events are scheduled to take place Oct. 24, 2022 – Nov. 11, 2022 from…
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NAS Pax River Search and Rescue Invites Personnel to the SAR Swim the Bay Day on Friday, October 28, 2022
By The Citizen on October 21, 2022
The NAS Patuxent River Search and Rescue team, the SAR Dogs, are inviting all interested personnel, military and civilian, to join them for their annual…
St. Mary’s County Government Operations and NAS Patuxent River Gate Hours for Columbus Day
By The Citizen on October 6, 2022
NAS Patuxent River Announces Gate Hours for Columbus Day Holiday Friday, October 7th. Gate 1: 24/7 Gate 2: 5:30 a.m., to 6:00 p.m. Gate 3:…
U.S. Navy Fast-Tracks Contract for MQ-9 Reaper Advanced Technology
By The Citizen on October 4, 2022
NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, Patuxent River, Md. October 3, 2022 — The Navy recently awarded an $8.4 million dollar contract to multiple vendors for the…
NAS Patuxent River Extending Gate Hours at Gate 3 Beginning Monday, October 3, 2022 – Road Closures Expects Beginning Oct. 7th
By The Citizen on September 30, 2022
NAS Patuxent River will extend its hours at Gate 3 from 5:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Gate 3 will close on weekends and holidays.…
U.S. Navy Evaluates New Crash Crane, Increasing Capability and Availability
By The Citizen on September 26, 2022
The Navy’s Common Aviation Support Equipment program office (PMA-260) is currently evaluating Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) on a Crash and Salvage Crane (CSC) at the…
Thorpe Wins DoN HBCU/MI Program Administering Officer of the Year Award
By The Citizen on September 26, 2022
Maria Thorpe, acting executive director of the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division’s Systems Acquisition Group, recently received the Department of the Navy (DoN) Historically…
NAS Patuxent River to Re-Open Extra Lanes at Gate 1 and Gate 2 Beginning Monday, September 9
By The Citizen on September 18, 2022
NAS Patuxent River will reopen additional inbound lanes to vehicle traffic at Gates 1 and 2 beginning Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. Gate 3 will be…
NAS Patuxent River Transitions to Health Protection Condition Alpha
By The Citizen on September 15, 2022
Naval Air Station Patuxent River announced on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, that the installation is now in Health Protection Condition (HPCON) Alpha Commanders and public…
Sabre Systems, Inc., Awarded Small Tactical Unmanned Air Systems (STUAS) PMA-263 Contract
By The Citizen on September 8, 2022
Sabre Systems, Inc., was awarded a task order under the Department of Defense (DoD) Information Analysis Center Multiple Award Contract (IAC-MAC) by the Airforce Installation…
UPDATE: Police Investigating Shooting on Patuxent River Naval Air Station, One Victim Flown to Trauma Center
By The Citizen on September 6, 2022
UPDATE: Emergency Management officials at the air station confirmed today that at around 12:20 p.m., an individual fired shots in a residence in the Lovell…
NAS Patuxent River Announces Minor Road Construction Across Base Beginning September 2, to October 15
By The Citizen on August 31, 2022
Naval Air Station Patuxent River is scheduled to complete minor road construction projects beginning Friday, Sept. 2, 2022 for installation of speed tables at critical…
Patuxent River Security Opens Military Working Dog Kennel on Base
By The Citizen on August 29, 2022
NAS Patuxent River Security cut the ribbon on its new Military Working Dog (MWD) Kennel this spring as part of its commitment to greater base…
Air-to-Air Missiles Program Office Changes Command
By The Citizen on August 22, 2022
NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, Md. The Air-to-Air Missiles Program Office (PMA-259) changed command with Capt. Christopher B. DeBons relieving Capt. Errol A. Campbell Jr.…
Capt. Elizabeth Somerville Becomes Navy’s First Woman to Take Command of Naval Test Wing Atlantic
By The Citizen on August 16, 2022
NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIRCRAFT DIVISION, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — Capt. Elizabeth Somerville became the Navy’s first woman to command Naval Test Wing Atlantic after…