Pax Noise Advisory for Flights Through Jan. 24
Communities surrounding NAS Patuxent River are advised that noise-generating testing events are scheduled to take place through January 24, 2024, from 8am to 8 pm.
Burfield New CO at NAS Pax River
CAPT Douglas Burfield assumed command of Naval Air Station Patuxent River in a ceremony Jan. 10. CAPT Burfield relieves outgoing commanding officer CAPT Derrick Kingsley, who is retiring after 27 years of naval service.
Nominations Accepted for 2023 Sustainability Awards
The St. Mary’s County Commission on the Environment is seeking nominations for the 2023 Sustainability Awards, which recognize county organizations and residents for outstanding efforts to improve the local environment.
Webster Field Flight Test Noise Advisory
Communities surrounding the Outlying Field Webster in St. Inigoes are advised that low altitude aircraft flight test events involving helicopters are scheduled to take place on November 7 through November 9, 2023, from 9am to 5pm.
Apache Earns DefSec Disability Award
Araf I. Al Ndee Al Apache, NAS Patuxent River emergency management assistant, has been selected as one of five Department of the Navy recipients of the 2023 Secretary of Defense Disability Award.
NAS Pax Extends Noise Advisory to Oct. 25
Communities surrounding NAS Patuxent River are advised that noise-generating testing events are scheduled to take place from 7 to 11pm Tuesday, October 24, to Wednesday October 25, 2023.
Bridge @ NAS Pax to Close for Sewer Line Repairs
NAS Patuxent River will close Goose Creek Bridge to all traffic Monday, October 23, 2023, from 6am to 6pm for sewage line repairs.
Pax Gate 1 to Open Extra Inbound Lane Early Starting Oct. 16.
Naval Air Station Patuxent River will open Gate 1’s extra inbound lane at 5am starting Monday, October 16.
Williams Guides Pax to High Marks on Explosives Safety
Making sure ordnance is safely maintained and only detonates when it’s supposed to is the job of Kim Williams, NAS Patuxent River’s explosives safety officer.
History of Pax River Featured in New Book
The Calvert Marine Museum has announced the publication of its latest book, “Before the Base: Patuxent River Naval Air Test Center Property Condemnation Appraisals, 1942.”
