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NAS Pax River’s Gate 1 will be closed Tuesday, Dec. 30 from 9 a.m. to noon for barrier maintenance. Gate 2 will be the primary Gate during the duration of the work.
December 29, 2025 at 6:39 PM
NAS Pax River’s Gate 1 will be closed Tuesday, Dec. 30 from 9 a.m. to noon for barrier maintenance. Gate 2 will be the primary Gate during the duration of the work.
NAS Pax River Gate 1’s unscheduled maintenance closure Monday, Dec. 29 will extend to noon. Gate 2 will be open during that time.
December 29, 2025 at 3:43 PM
NAS Pax River Gate 1’s unscheduled maintenance closure Monday, Dec. 29 will extend to noon. Gate 2 will be open during that time.
NAS Pax River’s Gate 1 will close for unscheduled maintenance Monday, Dec. 29 from 9 a.m.-11 a.m. Gate 2 will be open during that time.
December 29, 2025 at 1:06 PM
NAS Pax River’s Gate 1 will close for unscheduled maintenance Monday, Dec. 29 from 9 a.m.-11 a.m. Gate 2 will be open during that time.
NAS Patuxent River mourns the passing of former Commanding Officer Capt. Roger Hill, NAS Patuxent River CO from June 1992 to January 1995.
Read more about Capt. Hill's impact to Pax River at www.dvidshub.net/news/555228/...
Read more about Capt. Hill's impact to Pax River at www.dvidshub.net/news/555228/...
December 23, 2025 at 5:12 PM
NAS Patuxent River mourns the passing of former Commanding Officer Capt. Roger Hill, NAS Patuxent River CO from June 1992 to January 1995.
Read more about Capt. Hill's impact to Pax River at www.dvidshub.net/news/555228/...
Read more about Capt. Hill's impact to Pax River at www.dvidshub.net/news/555228/...
Pax River Announces Holiday Gate Hours
Wednesday, Dec. 24 to Friday, Dec. 26:
Gate 1 - Open 24/7
Gates 2 and 3 - closed
Pax River's Visitor Control Center/Pass and ID Office will be closed Wednesday, Dec. 24 to Friday, Dec. 26.
Wednesday, Dec. 24 to Friday, Dec. 26:
Gate 1 - Open 24/7
Gates 2 and 3 - closed
Pax River's Visitor Control Center/Pass and ID Office will be closed Wednesday, Dec. 24 to Friday, Dec. 26.
December 19, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Pax River Announces Holiday Gate Hours
Wednesday, Dec. 24 to Friday, Dec. 26:
Gate 1 - Open 24/7
Gates 2 and 3 - closed
Pax River's Visitor Control Center/Pass and ID Office will be closed Wednesday, Dec. 24 to Friday, Dec. 26.
Wednesday, Dec. 24 to Friday, Dec. 26:
Gate 1 - Open 24/7
Gates 2 and 3 - closed
Pax River's Visitor Control Center/Pass and ID Office will be closed Wednesday, Dec. 24 to Friday, Dec. 26.
Pax River Security Department has moved!
The NAS Patuxent River Security Department has moved to its new location on base in Building 416 (behind MWR Outdoor Pool). Walk-in services at for Pax Security will now occur at their new location.
The NAS Patuxent River Security Department has moved to its new location on base in Building 416 (behind MWR Outdoor Pool). Walk-in services at for Pax Security will now occur at their new location.
December 15, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Pax River Security Department has moved!
The NAS Patuxent River Security Department has moved to its new location on base in Building 416 (behind MWR Outdoor Pool). Walk-in services at for Pax Security will now occur at their new location.
The NAS Patuxent River Security Department has moved to its new location on base in Building 416 (behind MWR Outdoor Pool). Walk-in services at for Pax Security will now occur at their new location.
Buse Road will close a lane Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025 from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. due to required construction adjacent to the roadway.
After the intersection with Cuddihy Road the right lane will be closed heading eastbound on Buse Road. The left lane will remain open.
After the intersection with Cuddihy Road the right lane will be closed heading eastbound on Buse Road. The left lane will remain open.
December 12, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Buse Road will close a lane Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025 from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. due to required construction adjacent to the roadway.
After the intersection with Cuddihy Road the right lane will be closed heading eastbound on Buse Road. The left lane will remain open.
After the intersection with Cuddihy Road the right lane will be closed heading eastbound on Buse Road. The left lane will remain open.
Noise Advisory - Communities surrounding the Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, Outlying Field Webster, and the Northern Neck of Virgina are advised that a noise-generating night-time test event is scheduled to take place December 16, 2025 from 5:30 p.m. through 7:30 p.m.
December 12, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Noise Advisory - Communities surrounding the Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, Outlying Field Webster, and the Northern Neck of Virgina are advised that a noise-generating night-time test event is scheduled to take place December 16, 2025 from 5:30 p.m. through 7:30 p.m.
The Pax River Gas Station Mini Mart is re-opened for business following renovations! The renovations included expanded beverage and food options - a Coffee Bar (hot/iced), FRAZILs, roller grill and hot sandwich/pizza options.
December 11, 2025 at 3:10 PM
The Pax River Gas Station Mini Mart is re-opened for business following renovations! The renovations included expanded beverage and food options - a Coffee Bar (hot/iced), FRAZILs, roller grill and hot sandwich/pizza options.
NAS Patuxent River mourns the passing of former commanding officer Capt. Edward V. Laney, Jr.
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NAS Patuxent River mourns the passing of former commanding officer Capt. Edward V. Laney, Jr.
Laney was a seasoned naval aviator prior to assuming command of NAS Pax River in May of 1974. A veteran.....
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December 10, 2025 at 4:10 PM
NAS Patuxent River mourns the passing of former commanding officer Capt. Edward V. Laney, Jr.
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🎅🚁✨BIG NEWS: Adm. Saint Nicholas and Air Test and Evaluation Squadron TWO ONE lift off on Dec. 9 at 10 a.m. ET! Keep an ear out for the chopper as Claus completes his final recon mission before Christmas Eve.
Flight details: www.navair.navy.mil/news/UPDATE-...
Flight details: www.navair.navy.mil/news/UPDATE-...
December 8, 2025 at 4:53 PM
🎅🚁✨BIG NEWS: Adm. Saint Nicholas and Air Test and Evaluation Squadron TWO ONE lift off on Dec. 9 at 10 a.m. ET! Keep an ear out for the chopper as Claus completes his final recon mission before Christmas Eve.
Flight details: www.navair.navy.mil/news/UPDATE-...
Flight details: www.navair.navy.mil/news/UPDATE-...
NAS Patuxent River will maintain normal operating hours Friday, Dec. 5, 2025.
Please continue to check our social media feeds in the event of a change in operational status due to inclement weather.
Please continue to check our social media feeds in the event of a change in operational status due to inclement weather.
December 5, 2025 at 2:06 AM
NAS Patuxent River will maintain normal operating hours Friday, Dec. 5, 2025.
Please continue to check our social media feeds in the event of a change in operational status due to inclement weather.
Please continue to check our social media feeds in the event of a change in operational status due to inclement weather.
Noise Advisory - Communities surrounding the naval air station are advised that noise-generating testing events are scheduled to take place Dec. 8, 2025 – Jan. 30, 2026 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. for Open Air Engine Test Cell (OAETC) operations. Residents may notice increased noise levels due to these ops
December 4, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Noise Advisory - Communities surrounding the naval air station are advised that noise-generating testing events are scheduled to take place Dec. 8, 2025 – Jan. 30, 2026 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. for Open Air Engine Test Cell (OAETC) operations. Residents may notice increased noise levels due to these ops
Pax River Food Truck and MWR dining options December 2025
December 2, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Pax River Food Truck and MWR dining options December 2025
Meet a celebrity while getting your groceries! Shoppers at the Pax River Commissary will have the chance to meet Miss Maryland 2025 and Leonardtown native Maria Derisavi Thursday, Dec 4 at 1 p.m.
December 2, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Meet a celebrity while getting your groceries! Shoppers at the Pax River Commissary will have the chance to meet Miss Maryland 2025 and Leonardtown native Maria Derisavi Thursday, Dec 4 at 1 p.m.
Avoid turnarounds at the gate — all personnel and residents of Pax River are reminded that foreign nationals cannot simply be escorted under the Trusted Traveler Program and must be properly vetted through the Pass and ID Office Visitor Control Center prior to coming on base.
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December 1, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Avoid turnarounds at the gate — all personnel and residents of Pax River are reminded that foreign nationals cannot simply be escorted under the Trusted Traveler Program and must be properly vetted through the Pass and ID Office Visitor Control Center prior to coming on base.
There will be a full-cycle test of the alert and notification sirens throughout St. Mary’s, Calvert, and Dorchester counties on Monday, December 1, 2025, at noon.
To learn more about how you can be prepared and stay informed:
🌐 Visit: stmaryscountymd.gov/ema
To learn more about how you can be prepared and stay informed:
🌐 Visit: stmaryscountymd.gov/ema
December 1, 2025 at 2:52 PM
There will be a full-cycle test of the alert and notification sirens throughout St. Mary’s, Calvert, and Dorchester counties on Monday, December 1, 2025, at noon.
To learn more about how you can be prepared and stay informed:
🌐 Visit: stmaryscountymd.gov/ema
To learn more about how you can be prepared and stay informed:
🌐 Visit: stmaryscountymd.gov/ema
Pax reminds all to have a fun, and safe, Thanksgiving holiday.
November 26, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Pax reminds all to have a fun, and safe, Thanksgiving holiday.
Pax Thanksgiving Holiday Gate Hours
Thursday, Nov. 27 (Thanksgiving) and Friday, Nov. 28
Gate 1 - Open 24/7
Gates 2 and 3 - closed
Pax River's Visitor Controcl Center/Pass and ID Office will be closed Thursday, Nov. 27 (Thanksgiving) and Friday, Nov. 28.
Thursday, Nov. 27 (Thanksgiving) and Friday, Nov. 28
Gate 1 - Open 24/7
Gates 2 and 3 - closed
Pax River's Visitor Controcl Center/Pass and ID Office will be closed Thursday, Nov. 27 (Thanksgiving) and Friday, Nov. 28.
November 26, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Pax Thanksgiving Holiday Gate Hours
Thursday, Nov. 27 (Thanksgiving) and Friday, Nov. 28
Gate 1 - Open 24/7
Gates 2 and 3 - closed
Pax River's Visitor Controcl Center/Pass and ID Office will be closed Thursday, Nov. 27 (Thanksgiving) and Friday, Nov. 28.
Thursday, Nov. 27 (Thanksgiving) and Friday, Nov. 28
Gate 1 - Open 24/7
Gates 2 and 3 - closed
Pax River's Visitor Controcl Center/Pass and ID Office will be closed Thursday, Nov. 27 (Thanksgiving) and Friday, Nov. 28.
Pax River will close Millstone Road to traffic Wednesday, Nov. 26,2025 from 8a.m. to 4 p.m. for water line repair work.
Drivers will be unable to make a right turn southbound off of Cedar Point Road or left turn northbound off of Cedar Point Road due to the closure.
Drivers will be unable to make a right turn southbound off of Cedar Point Road or left turn northbound off of Cedar Point Road due to the closure.
November 25, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Pax River will close Millstone Road to traffic Wednesday, Nov. 26,2025 from 8a.m. to 4 p.m. for water line repair work.
Drivers will be unable to make a right turn southbound off of Cedar Point Road or left turn northbound off of Cedar Point Road due to the closure.
Drivers will be unable to make a right turn southbound off of Cedar Point Road or left turn northbound off of Cedar Point Road due to the closure.
Look up around Southern Maryland on Friday, Nov. 21 and you might catch a glimpse of a U.S. Navy Blue Angels jet flying into Pax River!
Representatives from the Blue Angels are going over pre-season plans with Pax officials prior to the 2026 Pax River Air Show June 20-21, 2026.
Representatives from the Blue Angels are going over pre-season plans with Pax officials prior to the 2026 Pax River Air Show June 20-21, 2026.
November 20, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Look up around Southern Maryland on Friday, Nov. 21 and you might catch a glimpse of a U.S. Navy Blue Angels jet flying into Pax River!
Representatives from the Blue Angels are going over pre-season plans with Pax officials prior to the 2026 Pax River Air Show June 20-21, 2026.
Representatives from the Blue Angels are going over pre-season plans with Pax officials prior to the 2026 Pax River Air Show June 20-21, 2026.
Webster Field’s front gate has reopened to traffic, but will close for continued maintenance Nov. 20 from 1p.m.-2p.m.
November 20, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Webster Field’s front gate has reopened to traffic, but will close for continued maintenance Nov. 20 from 1p.m.-2p.m.
Webster Field Main Gate Closure Thursday, Nov. 20
Webster Field’s Main Gate will be closed Thursday, Nov. 20 from 9:30-11 a.m. for barrier maintenance. Webster Field’s back gate will remain open to traffic during that time.
Webster Field’s Main Gate will be closed Thursday, Nov. 20 from 9:30-11 a.m. for barrier maintenance. Webster Field’s back gate will remain open to traffic during that time.
November 20, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Webster Field Main Gate Closure Thursday, Nov. 20
Webster Field’s Main Gate will be closed Thursday, Nov. 20 from 9:30-11 a.m. for barrier maintenance. Webster Field’s back gate will remain open to traffic during that time.
Webster Field’s Main Gate will be closed Thursday, Nov. 20 from 9:30-11 a.m. for barrier maintenance. Webster Field’s back gate will remain open to traffic during that time.
NAS Patuxent River will close Goose Creek Bridge Monday, Nov. 10 from 8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. for utilities repairs. Drivers should use alternate routes during that time.
November 6, 2025 at 4:50 PM
NAS Patuxent River will close Goose Creek Bridge Monday, Nov. 10 from 8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. for utilities repairs. Drivers should use alternate routes during that time.
NAS Patuxent River's Gate 1 has reoped to traffic following scheduled maintenance.
November 5, 2025 at 6:55 PM
NAS Patuxent River's Gate 1 has reoped to traffic following scheduled maintenance.