May 2, 2024

Pax River Cleans Up Drone Crash Site

BAMS-D

The cause of the Global Hawk accident is still under investigation.

Senior F-35B Pilot Leaves Program

Shenk last flight

Lt. Col. Fred “Tinman” Schenk is leaving the Marine Corps to go to the Industrial College of the Armed Forces.

Pax River Health Clinic Captain Fired

Capt. Lisa Raimondo

Navy cites a “significant lack of leadership and integrity” for its decision.

Fire Scouts Deploy From Pax River to USS Klakring

fire scout klakring depart

Four unmanned helicopters set record for the most Fire Scouts deployed at one time.

Pax River Museum Award Moves to State for Approval

new Patuxent River Naval Air Museum concept

St. Mary’s County takes first step toward awarding contract for construction of a new Patuxent River Naval Air Museum.

Riding Economic Whitewater

biz & tech icon

Southern Maryland faces the reality of a shrinking federal budget.

Navy Moves Forward with Powerful Poseidon Sensor

p-8a poseidon flutter test

Program is underway to develop a long-range, high-resolution surveillance radar for the P-8A.

Winter to Take Command of Unmanned Program

Rear Admiral Mathias W. Winter

The command change ceremony for PEO(U&W) is scheduled for July 20.

Second X-47B drone arrives at Pax River

Second UCAS at Pax River

Navy and Northrop Grumman personnel welcomed the second X-47B after its cross-country drive from Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.

Crashes and UFO Reports? It’s the 50s Again at Pax River

X-47B UCAS-D

The mid-20th Century was a time of extreme experimentation for Pax River, and it’s becoming that way again.