Pax Test Jan. 20 Potential for Sonic Boom
Communities surrounding Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Webster Outlying Field, Maryland’s Smith Island, and residents of the Northern Neck of Virginia are advised of an inshore weapons separation testing event Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
NAS Pax Mourns Passing of 2 Former COs
Last month, the NAS Patuxent River Public Affairs Office noted the passing of two former base commanding officers, CAPT Edward Laney Jr. and CAPT Roger Hill. These two remarkable aviators did much in their careers and served Pax River with distinction in their roles.
Pax Noise Advisory Set Dec. 16
Communities surrounding the Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Outlying Field Webster, and the Northern Neck of Virgina are advised that a noise-generating night-time test event is scheduled to take place from 5:30 to 7:30pm December 16, 2025.
Pax Noise Advisory Set Dec. 8-Jan. 30
Communities surrounding the Patuxent River Naval Air Station are advised that noise-generating testing events are scheduled to take place from 8am to 5pm December 8, 2025, through January 30, for Open Air Engine Test Cell operations.
Santa Takes to the Skies Over SoMD Dec. 9
Southern Maryland residents young and old should look skyward on Tuesday, December 9, between 10am and 1pm as Adm. Saint Nicholas takes to the air on his annual holiday readiness flight.
Hawker New CNO at MedStar Hospital
Retired US Navy CAPT Jeremy J. Hawker has been appointed as vice president of patient care services and chief nursing officer at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital.
Pax Navy Lodge Earns Hospitality Award
NAS Patuxent River’s Navy Lodge was recognized by Navy Exchange Service Command and installation leadership October 22 with the 2025 Edward E. Carlson Hospitality Award.
Webster Field Noise Advisory Oct. 16-17
Communities surrounding Webster Outlying Field are advised that low-altitude aircraft flight test events involving fixed wing aircraft are scheduled to take place from 7am to 9am October 16-17, 2025.
NAWCAD Premieres Pax River Documentary
The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division premiered the documentary, “Flight Tested: The Story of Pax River,” showing how the test pilots, engineers, and innovators of Pax River shaped the Navy yesterday and today.
Pax Issues Noise Advisory for Sept. 24
Communities surrounding Naval Air Station Patuxent River and Webster Field are advised that nighttime noise-generating testing events are scheduled to take place September 24, 2025, from 7pm to 10pm.
