On Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at approximately 1:04 p.m., police, fire and emergency medical personnel, DOD and personnel from NAS Patuxent River and NAS Webster…
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Navy launches historic aircrew study to update size requirements for a diverse fleet
By The Citizen on June 5, 2023
The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) is leading the Navy’s first comprehensive study since 1964 to update aviator size requirements, improve aircrew gear and equipment,…
PMA-207 delivers C-40A to the U.S. Marine Corps
By The Citizen on June 4, 2023
NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER: Tactical Airlift Program Office (PMA-207) delivered the first of two C-40A aircraft to Marine Transport Squadron (VMR) 1, Marine…
Maryland Attorney General Brown Sues 3M, Dupont, and Other Chemical Manufacturers for PFAS Contamination of Maryland’s Waters and Other Natural Resources
By The Citizen on May 31, 2023
(May 30, 2023) – Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced two lawsuits, filed on behalf of the State of Maryland, the Maryland Department of…
Marines Receive First MQ-9 Reaper Under Latest Procurement Contract
By The Citizen on May 26, 2023
The Marine Corps recently received the first of eight MQ-9 Reapers, which was delivered under a joint contract with the U.S. Air Force. The Navy’s…
Southern Maryland’s Leading Employer Holding Largest-Ever Hiring Event
By The Citizen on May 25, 2023
The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Southern Maryland’s largest employer and the region’s largest source of STEM jobs, will hold a job fair to fill…
NAS Pax River – PMA-207 delivers C-40A to the U.S. Marine Corps
By The Citizen on May 25, 2023
NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. Tactical Airlift Program Office (PMA-207) delivered the first of two C-40A aircraft to Marine Transport Squadron (VMR) 1,…
NAS Patuxent River Noise Advisory – May 8th to May 19th, 2023
By The Citizen on May 8, 2023
Communities surrounding the naval air station are advised that noise-generating testing events are scheduled to take place May 08–May 19, 2023. Test events are scheduled…
NSWC Dahlgren Division Range Testing This Week “VERY LOUD NOISE” May Be Produced
By The Citizen on April 18, 2023
Noise Advisory: Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division will conduct range testing on April 20 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Testing has potential to…
NAS Patuxent River Gets Earth Day Honors for Shoreline Restoration Work
By The Citizen on April 10, 2023
4/6/2023 – This Earth Day was an extra-special one for Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River. The Navy base’s Environment Division will be honored by…
Firefighters Respond to House Fire in NAS Patuxent River Housing
By The Citizen on April 6, 2023
On Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at approximately 6:38 p.m., a structure fire assignment was dispatched for a reported house fire in the Carpenter Park neighborhood…
Former Maryland Official Roy McGrath Dead After FBI Involved Shooting in Tennessee
By The Citizen on April 5, 2023
UPDATE 4/5/2023: On Monday, April 3, 2023, Agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and other law enforcement responded to the area of the 10700…
NAS Webster Field Fire Department Gets Approval for Replacement/Renovation of Fire Station
By The Citizen on April 3, 2023
“The Naval District Washington Fire and Emergency Services leadership was officially notified that the replacement/renovation project for the Webster Field Fire Station was approved, funded,…
NAS Patuxent River Advises of Sidewalk Construction Between Gate 1 and Gate 2 Along Three Notch Road
By The Citizen on March 27, 2023
The sidewalk construction outside of Pax gates 1 and 2 is now planned to commence Monday, March 27, 2023, at 9 a.m. and concludes on…
U.S. Marshals Service Initiate Fugitive Investigation for Former Maryland Governor’s Top Aide After Failure to Appear
By The Citizen on March 14, 2023
The U.S. Marshals Service has initiated an interstate fugitive investigation. It is now seeking to apprehend the former Maryland governor’s top aide after he failed…