May 2, 2024

Automatic Cuts Could Claim 1 Million Jobs

capitol hill

Bipartisan study estimates the employment impact of sequestration.

Booming Noise Will Be Part of Friday Testing

decibel meter

Pax River warns Lexington Park residents that they will hear a loud boom on Friday as part of testing.

Original F-35B Makes 200th Flight

Attack Aircraft

A May 10 cruise in test aircraft BF-1 marked the 200th flight for the aircraft.

Pax to Bring the Boom by Noon

F-35C JSF formation

Naval Air Station Patuxent River is advising local residents that a test event will produce a single loud booming noise today.

Officials: Wind Regulations Will Hurt Somerset County

wind turbine farm

Somerset County is unhappy with the re-regulation of wind generators near Naval Air Station Patuxent River.

X-47B Stealth Drone Begins Trials This Summer

X-47B UCAS taxi

UCAS demonstrator will be flying in and around Pax River airspace.

Sesame Street Coming to Pax River

Sesame Street USO Pax River

The Sesame Street/USO Experience for Military Families rolls into NAS Patuxent River with new wheels, a new show and a new character.

200th Flight in Single JSF

F-35B JSF 200th flight

The 200th test flight for BF-3 on May 3 measured stresses on the aircraft during supersonic maneuvers.

Morning Coffee: X-47B Prepares for a Shocking Test

X-47B UCAS-D

Attack drone to undergo 2,000-volt shock test at Pax River.

Report: Fire Scout Not Meeting 30-Hour Reliability

Fire Scout on deck

Report also notes that the P-8A Poseidon program is eight weeks behind schedule.