Welcome to Naval Air Station Patuxent River
Where the future of Naval Aviation begins
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Welcome to the Naval Air Station Patuxent River located in beautiful Southern Maryland. Located at the mouth of the Patuxent River, Naval Air Station Patuxent River occupies approximately 14,500 acres, including its Webster Field Annex, Solomons Recreation Center and the Bloodsworth Island Range. It is one of the most beautiful and vital shore installations in existence today.
NAS Patuxent River is where the future of Naval Aviation begins. As the host of more than 50 tenant activities, including the Naval Air Systems Command and the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division. NAS Patuxent River is home to the full spectrum of Research, Development, Acquisition, Test & Evaluation (RDAT&E) for all of Naval Aviation.
22268 Cedar Point Road
Bldg. 409 Suite 204
Patuxent River, MD 20670
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Reduced Oxygen Breathing Device and Spatial Disorientation team receives NAWCAD Commander's Award
NAS Patuxent River // February 2, 2012
The team responsible for developing an innovative training system that teaches oxygen deprivation recognition was recently honored with a commander’s award.
Panetta lifts F-35 fighter variant probation during visit to PAX River
NAS Patuxent River // January 26, 2012
Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta announced during a visit to Pax River on Jan. 20, he's lifted probation from the Short Takeoff, Vertical Landing variant of the fifth generation F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter which is absolutely vital to maintaining air superiority.
XO speaks at Military Child Education Coalition training
NAS Patuxent River // January 26, 2012
Capt. Ben Shevchuk retold his family's repeated change of station and deployment experiences as the guest speaker at the Military Child Education Coalition Transition Counselor Institute Phase One Training session held Jan. 25 -26 at the Hilton Garden Inn, Solomons.
Meier appointed as NAVAIR's newest senior executive
NAS Patuxent River // January 26, 2012
Toni L. Meier was selected to the Senior Executive Service and subsequently appointed to Director, Logistics Management Integration Department, also known as AIR 6.6, on Dec. 18, 2011.
NAWCAD team wins innovation award
NAS Patuxent River // January 19, 2012
Pax River's naval aviation community is hailing its newest group of pioneers.
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