June 9, 2026

TSA Inc. Trains Vets for Civilian Careers

F/A-18 carrier catapult launch

TSA Inc.’s Veteran Apprenticeship Program trains recently discharged uniformed military to support NAVAIR acquisitions.

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Diplomacy Is Key to Getting Drones in Domestic Airspace

Experts say that courting the FAA with courtesy and competency will lead to more open flights for unmanned aircraft.

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NAS:PAX Holiday Gate Schedule Begins Thursday

Gate 1 abbreviates hours it’s open during the Dec. 13, 2012 through Jan.11, 2013 holiday season.

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F-35B Completes 2nd Airborne Weapons Separation

The F-35 Lightning II Integrated Test Force (ITF) accomplishes another milestone when an F-35B successfully released another weapon in flight.

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VADM Dunaway Sees a Navy-Centric Future

Money is coming down, but “The NavAir demand signal is going up.”

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First Catapult Launch of X-47B Unmanned Aircraft

UCAS X-47B Cat Launch

In preparation for the first catapult launch of the U.S. Navy’s X-47B unmanned aircraftat Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md.

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X-47B Demo Barged from Pax to First Carrier Test Ops

Navy will use USS Harry S. Truman as the first aircraft carrier to conduct X-47B tests for carrier deck handling of an unmanned aircraft.

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Pax River Begins Winter Night Testing This Week

F-35C JSF night takeoff

Evening operations are scheduled to take place with increasing regularity throughout the fall and winter months.

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FACE Team Shines at NAWCAD Commander’s Awards

Rear Adm. Randy Mahr Commander's Awards

Commander’s Awards ceremony marks the end of Rear. Adm. Randy Mahr’s command.

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Rider Takes Command of VX-20

Cmdr. Jason Rider

Cmdr. Jason Rider will direct testing of 22 different Navy aircraft at Naval Air Station Patuxent River.

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