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Environmental Impact Statement Available for Public Comment

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Patuxent River Complex Testing and Training Activities Draft Environmental Impact Statement Available for Public Comment The U.S. Navy has prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Statement, or EIS, evaluating the potential environmental effects of continuing to conduct military testing and training activities within the Patuxent River Complex. These activities are needed to meet current and projected […]

Virtual Restoration Advisory Board Meeting April 28

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NAS Patuxent River to Hold Virtual Restoration Advisory Board Meeting April 28 Command Seeks Questions from Public Regarding Pax River’s PFAS Site Inspection Residents and other interested parties in the vicinity of NAS Patuxent River and Webster Outlying Field are invited to attend a virtual Restoration Advisory Board meeting for an update on the Navy’s […]

FCLP Training Flights Scheduled April 1-30, 2021

Communities surrounding the naval air station are advised that noise-generating testing events are scheduled to take place April 1-30, 2021 from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Pilots at NAS PAX will be conducting Field Carrier Landing Practices (FCLPs). FCLPs are simulated carrier landings conducted to prepare the pilot to land safely on an aircraft carrier. […]

NAS Pax River Sets Noise Advisory 27 & 29

For Aviation Testing at Webster Outlying Field March 27 and 29, 2021 PATUXENT RIVER NAVAL AIR STATION, MD – Communities surrounding the Outlying Field Webster are advised that low-altitude helicopter and general aviation aircraft flight test events are scheduled to take place on March 27 and March 29, 2021 from 9 a.m.–noon Saturday, March 27, […]

NAS Pax River Completes Successful Regional Security Assessment

Naval Air Station Patuxent River has successfully completed the Final Evaluation Problem (FEP) operational assessment that took place March 8-12. FEP is a Commander, Naval Installations Command (CNIC) tri-annual certification event assessing the command, control, communications and Naval Security Forces (NSF) on all U.S. Navy installations. The exercise is designed to assess NSF’s ability to […]

Engineering Evaluation/Cost Analysis (EE/CA) for Site 23

Notice of Availability and Public Comment Period on Engineering Evaluation/Cost Analysis Report for Site 23 – DPDO Salvage and Recycling Center,  Naval Air Station Patuxent River The Department of the Navy, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Washington and Naval Air Station Patuxent River, in cooperation with the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and the Maryland […]

NAS Patuxent River Adjusts Base Entry Procedure

To Stop-and-Proceed at Gates Naval Air Station Patuxent River will adjust its base entry procedures in February 2021 to institute “stop-and-proceed” entry for vehicles coming on to all of its fence lines. The new procedures will require vehicles to stop at a designated point several feet before the gate until directed forward by gate sentries, […]

NAS Pax River Opening Two-Hour Delayed February 19

Unscheduled Leave/Telework Status Friday, February 19 Due to Weather NAS Patuxent River is open on a 2-hour delayed arrival no earlier than 9 a.m. schedule for Friday, February 19, 2021 due to inclement weather. Civil service employees choosing not to use a combination of unscheduled annual leave, telework, and/or LWOP for the entire workday should […]