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WEATHER ADVISORY -- Fleet Weather Center Norfolk has issued a winter snow advisory for Naval Air Station Patuxent River from 1200 Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012 to 0100 Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012 local time. A low pressure system located off the mid-Atlantic coast is pushing moisture inland. An approaching cold front from the west will bring in cold air resulting in light snow across the area. Expect accumulations of less than 1 inch. This advisory will either be extended or allowed to expire by 0100 02/12/12.

Welcome to Naval Air Station Patuxent River

Where the future of Naval Aviation begins

Installation Information

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

Tester 12 Jan 2012

Read the Naval Air Station Patuxent River Tester.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.