Noise Advisory
Communities surrounding Naval Air Station Patuxent River are advised that noise-generating testing is scheduled to take place Saturday, January 28, 2012. Low-level jet aircraft flights are required in order to conduct aircraft testing. Testing is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Residents may notice increased noise levels due to these training operations.
As with all operations, NAS Patuxent River takes precautions to lessen the impact of testing and training activities on the community.
For more information call 1-866-819-9028
Military working dog is the newest Pax Pro
// May 11, 2012
After just a few days on the installation, the latest member of Pax River's security force knows his job, and loves every minute of it. Bleck, a four-year-old German shepherd bred and trained as a detection dog by the U. S. Air Force, arrived this week after months of training at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling.
University of Maryland co-op receives student of the year award
// May 11, 2012
Engineering student Wesley Wathen from the University of Maryland, College Park, received the UMD Outstanding Co-op/Intern Award April 19 for academic achievement and his work at Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division facilities at Webster Outlying Field, St. Inigoes.
Pax Named Tree City USA
// May 08, 2012
Because of NAS Patuxent River's continued commitment to the environment, and trees in particular, the National Arbor Day Foundation has named the installation a Tree City USA community for the 23rd year in a row. To celebrate, members of the installation's environmental division planted a Red Maple at the Harpers Creek II pavilion.
Solid Curtain-Citadel Shield 2012
// March 09, 2012
Exercise SOLID CURTAIN-CITADEL SHIELD 2012
// February 27, 2012
Exercise SOLID CURTAIN-CITADEL SHIELD 2012 will be conducted on naval bases and installations throughout the National Capital Region from March 19-24, 2012.
Local Sailor to attend White House Dinner
// February 27, 2012
Yeoman 2nd Class (YN2) Terrylee Thompson of Naval Air Facility Washington is honored to be a part of A Nation’s Gratitude hosted by President and Mrs. Obama to recognize the significant contributions of the U.S. military and military families to Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn on February 29, 2012.
Transition to Electronic Official Personnel Folders (eOPFs) Summary
// March 27, 2012
The Department of the Navy will begin the process of converting paper-based personnel records, which contain records that cover an employee’s work history, to electronic files. This is a part of the DON’s effort to implement eOPFs across the enterprise.