“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,…
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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…
Multiple Injured After Motor Vehicle Collision Involving U.S. Navy Police in Lexington Park
By The Citizen on February 22, 2023
On Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at approximately 6:32 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to Three Notch Road and Mattapany Road in Lexington Park,…
U.S. Navy Partners with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force to Deliver JPALS Equipment
By The Citizen on February 21, 2023
NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, Patuxent River, Md.: The U.S. Navy, in partnership with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) representatives, awarded an $8.6 million foreign military…
FPCON CHARLIE UPDATE: All Gates Open at Pax River, Zoned Evacuation in Effect
By The Citizen on February 14, 2023
Pax River recommends personnel perform an orderly evacuation of base by zone as part of the CS/SC 23 exercise to mitigate traffic delays per the…
John Cooke Wins Top NAWCAD Award for System Lifecycle Support
By The Citizen on February 7, 2023
NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md.: Rear Adm. John Dougherty recognized Air Combat Electronics program office’s (PMA-209) John Cooke with an individual NAWCAD Commander’s…
Navy experiments with flight line of the future tagging technology
By The Citizen on February 1, 2023
NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIRCRAFT DIVISION, Patuxent River, Md.: The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) recently conducted flight line of the future experimentation…
Department of the Navy Invites Public Comment on Proposed Remedial Action Plan for Munitions Response Site UXO-001, Historical Munitions Disposal Area Naval Air Station Patuxent River
By The Citizen on February 1, 2023
In accordance with the requirements of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River invites public comment on…
NAVAIR Names Its 2022 Mentors of the Year
By The Citizen on January 31, 2023
Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) named its 2022 Mentors of the Year as part of its National Mentoring Month observance on Tuesday, January 24. Out…
Unmanned MQ-4C Triton Begins Anti-Ice Test Flights at Patuxent River
By The Citizen on January 27, 2023
The MQ-4C Triton test team conducted the first flight to assess the unmanned aircraft system’s ability to fly with wing ice accumulation Jan. 25 at…
Navy Awards Textron Aviation $113 Million Contract to Buy Multi-Engine Training System Aircraft
By The Citizen on January 27, 2023
NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md.: New training aircraft will equip pilots across the services for tomorrow’s battlespace The U.S. Navy announced on Jan.…
NAS Patuxent River Announces New Gate Hours and Spike Strips Effective February 1, 2023
By The Citizen on January 27, 2023
NAS Patuxent River will adjust its gate hours beginning Feb. 1, 2023. Pax River’s new gate hours are: Gate 1 – Open 24/7 Gate 2…
Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion Lifts F-35C in External Load Test
By The Citizen on January 26, 2023
NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND PATUXENT RIVER, Md.: A CH-53K King Stallion heavy lift helicopter from Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron (VMX) performed an external…
Noise Advisory – Field Carrier Landing Practice Flights Scheduled January 24-27, 2023
By The Citizen on January 24, 2023
Communities surrounding Naval Air Station Patuxent River are advised that noise-generating testing events are scheduled to take place Jan. 24 – 27, 2023 from noon…