NAVAIR Invites Small Businesses into the Fold
A NAVAIR panel at Sea-Air-Space Exposition 2026 discussed how the command is working with small businesses to drive innovation, strengthen its industrial base, and deliver new capabilities to the fleet.
NAVAIR Panel Opens Sea-Air-Space 2026 Expo
A panel of experts spoke April 20 about current US Navy acquisition challenges, readiness, future force development, operational strength, speed to the fleet, and workforce excellence at the NAVAIR booth on opening day of the Sea-Air-Space Exposition 2026 in Oxon Hill, hosted by the Navy League.
US, Iran Agree to Two-Week Ceasefire
Two hours before the 8pm Tuesday deadline US President Donald Trump had set for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz or face the destruction of its “whole civilization,” a two-week ceasefire was agreed upon.
Cricchi New NAVAIR Deputy Commander
Steve Cricchi has been named the new deputy commander of the Naval Air Systems Command. He replaces NAVAIR Deputy Commander Tom Rudowsky who retired March 2.
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.
St. Mary’s: ‘Hotbed’ of Aviation Development
Aerospace companies that want to get their operations off the ground should consider Maryland, which is home to more than 9,000 such companies. A recent investment profile points out that St. Mary’s County is “a hotbed of military and civil aviation development” with NAVAIR at Pax River and other facilities in the region.
NAVAIR Employees Win DoN Awards
Three individuals and four teams from NAVAIR were recognized as winners of the Department of the Navy’s annual Financial Management Awards at a ceremony at the Pentagon on June 18.
MCAA Squadron Awards STEM Scholarships
The Marine Corps Aviation Association, John Glenn Squadron at Patuxent River recently recognized high school graduates in Southern Maryland who plan to pursue science, technology, engineering, or math-based degrees with scholarships.
Phelan Sworn In as New NavSec
Businessman John Phelan was sworn in Tuesday as the next secretary of the US Navy. Phelan is the seventh non-veteran to serve in the role in the past 70 years.
Okun Takes Command at Rotary Test Squadron
LTCOL Aaron Okun took command of the Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (HX) 21 Blackjacks from CMDR Nicholas Green during a ceremony at Naval Air Station Patuxent River in February.
