June 4, 2026

Solid Curtain Exercise at Pax Jan. 29-Feb. 9

Citadel Shield-Solid Curtain

Naval installations in the National Capital Region will conduct Exercise Solid Curtain/Citadel Shield 2018 from Jan. 29 to Feb. 9, 2018. NAS Patuxent River will participate in the annual exercise.

Aging Aircraft Forces Trips to the ‘Boneyard’

Lives for older aircraft are being stretched as waits have lengthened for delivery of the F-35 series.

McCain: Amp Up Defense Spending to Counter Threats

BRAC

Sen. John McCain says the US needs to spend much more on defense to counter rising threats worldwide.

Autonomous Tools Urgent Needs of Warfighter

RADM Mark Darrah

The warfighter needs solutions yesterday, tools that support mission autonomy are urgently sought.

Pax River NAS Earns PEP Flagship Award

Patuxent River Naval Air Station has been named the 2015 Personal Excellence Partnership Flagship award winner in the Large Shore category.

Warfighting Edge, Operator Safety UUV Priorities

PAX River provides perfect locale to showcase Unmanned Underwater Vehicles advances to minimize UUV operator and diver risks in a dark underwater world.

STEM Success Requires Passion, Preparation

Recruiting more students to STEM college programs is not only vital, it’s urgent, but coaching them all the way to a degree is the key to STEM success.

Economy Lighting Up Commercial Real Estate

An improving economy with more jobs coming online is driving interest in commercial real estate.

F-35 Fire ‘Isolated Incident,’ DoD Says

Redesign or part replacement not contemplated in securing airworthiness of F-35s.

Open Your Home for Operation Homeport

Pax River’s new program, Operation Homeport, helps create a home away from home for junior sailors assigned to the area.