Pax Readies for Anti-Terrorism Exercise
NAS Patuxent River and other naval installations in the National Capital Region will participate in an annual anti-terrorism force protection exercise Feb. 1-12, 2021.
Bracing for Budget Battles on the Homefront
DefSec Mark Esper has begun preparations for what will likely be a messy battle for the 2021 defense budget.
Solid Curtain Exercise at Pax Feb. 4-15
Naval installations in the National Capital Region, including NAS Patuxent River, will conduct Exercise Citadel Shield-Solid Curtain 2019 from Feb. 4 to 15, 2019.
DefSec Wants Review Comparing F-35 & Hornet
Defense Secretary James Mattis is calling for a review that compares the F-35C and F/A-18E/F operational capabilities and assesses the extent that F/A-18E/F improvements (an advanced Super Hornet) can be made in order to provide “competitive, cost effective, fighter aircraft alternative.”
Preparing for the Worst, Keeping Pax Safe
During the two-week Solid Curtain-Citadel Shield training exercise, Pax River and St. Mary’s emergency personnel respond to a mock active shooter threat.
