October 8, 2024

Lights, Camera, Action at NAS Pax

Museum

When “Top Gun: Maverick” technical crew members needed expert advice, they consulted engineers at NAVAIR. The command provided filmmakers with two F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter jets to modify for photography and a decommissioned Grumman F-14 Tomcat for on-the-ground scenes, as well as wind tunnel testing for the cameras.

Pax Notes Successful Security Assessment

Security

Naval Air Station Patuxent River has successfully completed the Final Evaluation Problem operational assessment that took place March 8-12, 2021.

Pax & County Extend Support Agreement

Extension of the Intergovernmental Support Agreement with St. Mary’s County allows NAS Patuxent River to work with the county to reduce operating and capital maintenance costs while developing a culture of mutual support with the local community for another two years.

Army-Navy Game Moves to West Point for 2020

Army-Navy Football

For the first time since 1943, the Army-Navy football game will not be played in Philadelphia.

YMCA Exploratory Committee Established

Labor Day

The St. Mary’s County commissioners have appointed an Exploratory Committee to look into bringing a YMCA to the county.