November 8, 2019 at 10 am Naval Air Station Patuxent River will host a memorial ceremony November 8 at 10 a.m. at the USS Tulip Memorial in St. Inigoes to honor the 47 Sailors lost when USS Tulip exploded due to a faulty boiler in 1864. Tulip was a Union gunboat assigned to the Potomac […]
Navy Travels Uncork Wine Venture for Local Sailor
Most people join the Navy to see the world. Lt. Cmdr. Lester “Farva” Melanson, III, not only saw the world, but also developed a love for its best wine that turned into an exciting business endeavor. Melanson and his wife, Erin, created Xella winery and vineyard, near Leonardtown, in 2008. The name is an acronym […]
NAS Pax River & Solomons Celebrate 75th Anniversary
2019 is the 75th anniversary of the Normandy invasion which is connected to our local area because of WWII sites, Naval Air Station Patuxent River (NAS-Pax) and Solomons Island. To commemorate it, Operation Patuxent (OpPAX) mini-Rolling Thunder tribute motorcade and night of remembrance and music will be held Friday, August 2. The motorcade will form […]
Pax River Sets Noise Advisory July 22 – August 9
Noise Advisory – Pax River Sets Noise Advisory for FCLPs July 22 – August 9, 2019 Communities surrounding the naval air station are advised that noise-generating testing events are scheduled to take place between July 22 and August 9, 2019 between the hours of 7:15 a.m. and 10 p.m. Pilots at NAS Patuxent River will […]
Commemorating Night of Remembrance
2019 is the 75th anniversary of the Normandy invasion which is connected to our local area because of WWII sites, Naval Air Station Patuxent River (NAS-Pax) and Solomons Island. To commemorate it, Operation Patuxent (OpPAX) mini-Rolling Thunder tribute motorcade and night of remembrance and music will be held Friday, August 2. The motorcade will form […]
NAS Pax River Opening Delayed January 9th
Road conditions are slick and hazardous at various locations onboard the installation, including at the gates. NAS Pax River, Webster, and Solomons will operate under a two-hour delayed arrival this morning. Personnel should arrive to work two hours later than their normal scheduled start time. Critical personnel must report to work as previously scheduled. Civil […]
Hammond Assumes Command of NAS Patuxent River
Capt. Jason Hammond assumed command of Naval Air Station Patuxent River in a change of command ceremony August 31 at the installation’s Hangar 110. Hammond’s role as NAS Patuxent River commanding officer follows his previous position as the base executive officer (XO). “The experience of being Pax River’s XO has been extremely rewarding,” said Hammond. […]
NAS Pax River Schedule January 9
NAS Patuxent River is Open with Unscheduled Leave January 9, 2017 NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, Md. – On Monday, Jan. 9, 2017, NAS Pax River is OPEN WITH UNSCHEDULED LEAVE. NAS Pax River is open with the option for unscheduled leave, telework, leave without pay. Critical personnel must report to work as scheduled. Check […]
LSM Class 2017 Experiences Defense and Its Industry
Leadership Southern Maryland Educates Leaders November 21, 2016 – On November 17, 2016, the Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) Class 2017 participated in the third of nine educational programs for the 2016-17 LSM class – Defense and Industry. The one-day event began at Smartronix Inc., in Hollywood, Maryland, where participants learned how employers support the Maryland […]
NAS Pax River Sets Noise Advisory for September 26-29
Communities surrounding the naval air station are advised that noise-generating testing events are scheduled to take place Monday September 26 – Thursday September 29, 2016 between the hours of 3 pm – 9 pm. Pilots at Pax will be training for realistic flight scenarios including Field Carrier Landing Practice (FCLP). FCLP training is essential for […]