Communities surrounding NAS Patuxent River and Webster Outlying Field are advised that nighttime noise-generating testing events are scheduled to take place March 18, 2025 from…
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Navy Precision Strike Weapons Program Office Welcomes New Leadership
By The Citizen on March 10, 2025
Capt. Sarah Abbott assumed command of the Navy’s Precision Strike Weapons Program Office (PMA-201) from Capt. Richard Gensley during a formal change of command ceremony…
Federal Workers Rally in Lexington Park Taking Place Today from 4 to 6 Across from Pax River Gate 2
By The Citizen on March 6, 2025
A Rally for Federal Workers will take place today, in Lexington Park, St. Mary’s County at Tulagi Place, across from the NAS Patuxent River Gate…
Governor Moore Announces Additional Actions to Support Maryland’s Federal Workforce
By The Citizen on March 3, 2025
Governor Wes Moore announced a series of actions to help Marylanders impacted by federal workforce layoffs, firings, and changes to federal funding. After convening a…
U.S Navy’s Carrier Airwing Flies Further with Hercules’ New Tanker Approval
By The Citizen on March 3, 2025
The Navy Reserve’s KC-130T Hercules fleet, upgraded with the NP200 propeller system, is cleared to aerially refuel a significantly wider range of aircraft across the…
NAS Patuxent River Trying New Traffic Pattern at Gate 2
By The Citizen on February 24, 2025
“In an attempt to reduce Gate 2 wait times and increase traffic flow, there is a new traffic pattern when entering Pax River Gate 2.…
Governor Moore Launches Resource Website for Maryland Workers Impacted by Recent Federal Actions
By The Citizen on February 14, 2025
Governor Wes Moore today launched the Maryland Public Servants Resource Website, which serves as a centralized hub for programs and resources to support Maryland’s federal employees…
UPDATE: NAS Patuxent River Operating Under Restricted Access/Closed Due to Weather on Wednesday, February 12, 2025
By The Citizen on February 11, 2025
UPDATE 2/11/2025: NAS Patuxent River Operating under Restricted Access/Closed Due to Weather February 12, 2025 – Due to worsening weather conditions, NAS Patuxent River has…
The Department of the Army Identifies Great Mills Man as One of Three Soldiers Involved in Helicopter Crash
By The Citizen on January 31, 2025
A United States Army UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter crashed at approximately 9 p.m. while performing a training mission near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Jan. 29.…
Southern Maryland Public School Delays for Wednesday, January 22, 2025
By The Citizen on January 21, 2025
NAS Patuxent River – The River’s Edge Child and Youth Center (BLDG 2815) and Child Development Center (BLDG 2813) will be CLOSED Wednesday, Jan. 22,…
President Donald Trump and The White House – Executive Orders on January 20th, 2025
By The Citizen on January 20, 2025
Today, January 20th, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump and The White House has released the following. President Trump’s America First Priorities. Trump signs executive order…
UPDATE: NAS Patuxent River Operating Under Restricted Access/Telework Status Due to Weather on Tuesday, January 7, 2025
By The Citizen on January 6, 2025
1/7/2025: NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, Md. – NAS Patuxent River’s operating status is Restricted Access for All but Mission Essential Personnel Tuesday, Jan. 7,…
NAS Patuxent River Operating Under Restricted Access/Telework Status Due to Weather January 6, 2025
By The Citizen on January 5, 2025
NAS Patuxent River’s operating status is Restricted Access for all but Mission Essential Personnel Jan. 6, 2025 due to weather conditions. Mission Essential personnel must…
NAS Patuxent River Moves to 100% ID Checks Effective Immediately
By The Citizen on January 3, 2025
NAS Patuxent River has suspended Trusted Traveler and has implemented 100% ID checks at all gates effective immediately per direction from U.S. Naval Forces Northern…
Navy Awards $3.5B Contract to Northrop Grumman to Develop Successor to E-6B Mercury Aircraft
By The Citizen on December 30, 2024
NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, MD: The U.S. Navy announced that it has awarded Northrop Grumman Corp. a $3.5 billion contract to conduct the mission-systems…