Beginning Dec. 20, 2021 NAS Patuxent River will initiate the following holiday gate operations: Gate 1 Gate 1 24/7 operations. All lanes open Gate 2…
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Noise Advisory – STOVL Training Flights Scheduled December 14 to December 16, 2021
By The Citizen on December 13, 2021
Communities surrounding the naval air station are advised that noise-generating testing events are scheduled to take place Tuesday, Dec. 14 – Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021…
St. Mary’s County Commissioner Meeting Rollup – November 16, 2021
By The Citizen on November 17, 2021
The Commissioners of St. Mary’s held their regular business meeting in the Chesapeake Building Tuesday, November 16, 2021. The Commissioners recognized several graduates of the…
NAS Patuxent River Gate 1 Closed for Repairs from Thursday, November 18 to Sunday, November 21, 2021
By The Citizen on November 15, 2021
Naval Air Station Patuxent River is scheduled to close NAS Patuxent River Gate 1 from Thursday, November 18, 2021, to Sunday, November 21, 2021 for…
New Southern Maryland Autonomous Research and Technology Building Opens in St. Mary’s County
By The Citizen on October 19, 2021
A major new academic and research building opened by the University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland located at Airport Road in California, will emphasize…
St. Mary’s County Government Awarded $398,118 by the Defense Community Infrastructure Program
By The Citizen on September 24, 2021
The Department of Defense announced that they have selected the St. Mary’s County Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP) application as one of only thirteen grant…
Northrop Grumman New Optionally Manned Firebird Aircraft Makes Stop in St. Mary’s County
By The Citizen on August 30, 2021
When Northrop Grumman showcased its new, optionally manned Firebird aircraft by flying it to locations across the United States, the St. Mary’s County Regional Airport—home…
VIDEO: Governor Hogan Announces Maryland “Stands Ready and Willing” to Receive More Afghan Interpreters
By The Citizen on August 17, 2021
‘Operation Allies Refuge’ Provides Special Immigrant Visas to Afghan Nationals Who Contributed to U.S. Efforts Maryland Ranks Fourth In The Nation For Special Immigrant Visa Refugees…
U.S. Homeland Security Warns of Heightened Threat of Violence and Terrorism
By The Citizen on August 14, 2021
Issued: August 13, 2021, 2:00 p.m. Expires: November 11, 2021, 2:00 p.m. The Secretary of Homeland Security has issued a new National Terrorism Advisory System…
NAS Pax River Requires Masks for All Following CDC, DoD Guidelines
By The Citizen on July 30, 2021
NAS Patuxent River leadership announced July 29 the requirement for all on the installation to wear face masks while in buildings on base and government…
NAS Patuxent River Transitions Back to Health Protection Condition Bravo Beginning July 28
By The Citizen on July 29, 2021
NAS Patuxent River transitioned from Health Protection Condition (HPCON) Alpha to HPCON Bravo as of 5 p.m. July 28. NAS Patuxent River joins other installations…
United States Naval Test Pilot School Welcomes 50th Commander
By The Citizen on July 16, 2021
Cmdr. Jeremy “Silas” DeBons took command of United States Naval Test Pilot School (USNTPS) from Lt. Col. Rory “Pikey” Feely during an airborne change of…
Navy Names New Executive Director of Aviation Warfare Center at its Pax River Headquarters
By The Citizen on July 15, 2021
The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) welcomed Stephen E. Cricchi as the new civilian executive director at its Pax River headquarters, July 14.…
NAS Patuxent River UAS Airspace Coordinators Collaborate with Local Archaeologists in St. Mary’s City
By The Citizen on July 15, 2021
Although the discovery of St. Mary’s Fort in Historic St. Mary’s City (HSMC) was made using technology not involving an unmanned aerial system (UAS), a…
Nine Additional CH-53K™ King Stallion™ Helicopters Under Contract
By The Citizen on July 1, 2021
NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, MD. – A contract to build nine CH-53K™ King Stallion™ helicopters with an additional contract option for nine more aircraft…