June 24, 2026

Hurricane Preparedness Exercise at Pax This Week

Hurricane

Naval Air Station Patuxent River will participate in an annual hurricane preparedness and recovery exercise April 21 through May 2, 2025.

Pax River Noise Advisory Set April 17

Nighttime Noise Advisory

Communities surrounding NAS Patuxent River and Fort Mary Walker, VA, are advised that noise-generating testing events are scheduled to take place from 5:45pm to 10:15pm April 17, 2025.

Nighttime Noise Advisory @ Pax, Webster Field March 17

Nighttime

Communities surrounding NAS Pax River and Webster Outlying Field are advised that noise-generating, nighttime testing events are scheduled to take place March 17, 2025, from 6pm-9:30pm.

Pax Announces Staggered Departure Due to Weather

Departure

NAS Patuxent River has authorized a staggered departure by zone today, February 11, 2025, due to forecasted inclement weather associated with Winter Storm Harlow.

Increased Traffic at NAS Pax Expected as Workers Return to Office

ID Checks

Increased traffic volume is expected at NAS Patuxent River and Webster Outlying Field beginning Friday, February 7, 2025, with the implementation of return-to-office orders across the base.

New Stops Signs Installed at Webster Field

Drivers on Webster Outlying Field are advised that stop signs will be installed February 3, 2025, on the field’s perimeter road.

Exercise Citadel Shield-Solid Curtain Begins @ Pax

Citadel Shield

Naval Air Station Patuxent River will participate in the annual force protection exercise Citadel Shield-Solid Curtain 2025 starting February 3.

NAS Pax River Moves to 100% ID Checks Effective Immediately

ID Checks

Naval Air Station Patuxent River has suspended Trusted Traveler and has implemented 100% ID checks at all gates effective immediately.

US Naval Test Pilot School Graduates Class 165

Test Pilot

The US Naval Test Pilot School held a graduation ceremony for its Class 165. Thirty-one students completed the 11-month course.

NAS Pax Gate 1 Outbound Lane Closure

Pax River

NAS Patuxent River’s Gate 1 will close the right outbound lane Monday, December 23, from 9am to 3pm and Tuesday, December 24, from 7am to 1pm for light pole installation.