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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Pax girl a semifinalist for Military Child of the Year
NAS Patuxent River // February 9, 2012
Haley Fuentes, 8, thought it was just another school assembly, meant to award her and other Park Hall Elementary School third graders for placement on the honor roll and perfect attendance. It didn't take long, though, for her to realize something was up.
NAWCAD Sailor of the Year called ‘charismatic leader’
NAS Patuxent River // February 9, 2012
Although his father served in the U.S. Air Force, Petty Officer 1st Class Brian Richardson never intended to follow in his dad’s footsteps.
NACRA: can you see me now?
Smart phone technology takes leap to battlefield
NAS Patuxent Rver // Febraury 2, 2012
A joint demonstration involving multiple defense agencies and several aerospace companies proved that smart phone technology can be used to improve battlefield awareness.
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.
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