June 9, 2026

Pax River Remains Open, Government Largely Closed

StandBy

Naval Air Station Patuxent River remains open; tenant organizations are down to essential personnel.

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Pax River Ends Bethesda Shuttle Bus Route

Bethesda Naval Hospital

Pax announces that the bus route, like Gate 3 and pass office hours, has been limited by budget cuts.

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Lions Raise Two Grand for Wounded Warriors

Lions Club Wounded Warriors check

Money donated to support the Wounded Warrior Project at Pax River.

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A Postcard from the Sea

Joshua Pasik, USS John C. Stennis

Lexington Park native Joshua Pasik takes to the flight deck of the USS John C. Stennis.

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PEO(U&W) Participates in Navy Exercises

Valiant Shield Harpoon

The unmanned and strike weapons program, headquartered at Pax River, assisted with Valiant Shield and RIMPAC this summer.

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FOCSE Fiber Optic Kit Will Aid Fleet Repairs

FOCSE

New fiber-optic support equipment will decrease the number of aircraft avionics systems turned in for repair and recertification.

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Women in Defense Chapter Celebrates 10th Year

Women in Defense

Women in Defense – Chesapeake Bay Chapter will mark its 10th anniversary with a panel discussion Oct. 25.

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Capt. Porter Takes Command at PMA-272

Capt Scott Porter

Capt. Scott Porter will now lead the Advanced Tactical Aircraft Protection Systems Program Office.

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Local Meeting to Discuss Impact of NAVAIR Cuts

NAVAIR logo

Followup to July 16 sequestration meeting scheduled for Wednesday at Southern Maryland Higher Education Center.

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Nighttime, Weekend Testing Coming to Pax River

F-35C JSF night takeoff

Noise-generating testing is scheduled to take place Saturday, Oct. 13 and at night Oct. 15 – 18.

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