Naval Air Station Patuxent River

09/02/2026

09/02/2026

NRC Solomons Intermittent Alarm Issues

Due to intermittent alarm issues, visitors and staff at NRC Solomons and are advised to call 911 if a fire alarm is activate to report the emergency.

09/01/2026

FREE MATTRESS GIVEAWAY | Did you know that adequate sleep is a significant protective factor in su***de prevention? 🛌💤

As a part of the Su***de Prevention Awareness Month Kick-Off THIS THURSDAY, Sept. 3, the Fleet & Family Support Center is giving away FREE Queen-sized BeautyRest/BeautySleep mattresses (valued at $500 each) to the FIRST 35 Active Duty members/dependents to register at the event (stop by the FFSC table) from 11am-1pm in the Navy Exchange parking lot!

Mattresses are available on a first-come, first-served basis to the first 35 Active Duty members to sign up. The mattresses will be available for pick-up after the event - email instructions will follow 😊

The event will also feature:
🌮 Food trucks (food available for purchase)
🖍️ Chalking the walk with messages of hope & positivity
ℹ️ Local resources

Thank you to Regency Furniture for sponsoring this event! No Navy endorsement implied.

08/31/2026

ALERT! Replaces AtHoc and is the Navy’s updated mass notification platform designed to quickly deliver timely dissemination of alerts and warnings of hazards and threats affecting installations, personnel, and families. Users are advised to update their profiles in the new ALERT! System by September 15.

1. NMCI users—Click on the ALERT Mass Notification System (MNS) icon (blue text bubble with white banner found in the hidden app tray). If you do not see the icon, click the chevron (^) on the lower toolbar to reveal hidden icons.
To update user information when the Alert Client (blue text bubble) is missing or doesn’t work: Paste dod.alert.mil URL into any browser

2. When prompted, select your appropriate CAC (PIV) Certificate (it will contain the word “Authentication”). Click “OK.” This will take you to the Client Account Dashboard.

3. Select “Edit” to modify the section of your choosing.

4. Click “Save.” Warning: When updating your profile, you must click on the “Save” button to save the changes you have made. If you do not click “Save” the changes will not be saved.

5. Verify your contact information every 90 days and update your profile anytime you have a change.

08/31/2026

Who's hungry? Check out the Pax River Food Truck schedule for September 2026.

08/28/2026

Noise Advisory – NAS Patuxent River Sets Noise Advisory for September 14-30

NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, Md. – Communities surrounding Naval Air Station Patuxent River are advised that noise-generating testing events are scheduled to take place Sept. 14 – 30, 2026. Test events could occur anytime from 8 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Pilots at NAS PAX will be conducting Field Carrier Landing Practices (FCLPs). FCLPs are simulated carrier landings conducted to prepare the pilot to land safely on an aircraft carrier. The practices consist of series of touch-and-go maneuvers, known as “bounces”. Airspeed, altitude and power are all precisely choreographed in order for a pilot to approach the ship within an acceptable window to land on the deck safely. FCLP training is essential for the precision and safety of our military aviators and the success of their mission. Residents may notice increased noise levels due to these operations.

As with all operations, NAS Patuxent River takes precautions to lessen the impact of testing activities on the community. For more information, call 1-866-819-9028. To view all current NAS PAX noise advisories please click the following link: https://www.cnic.navy.mil/PaxRiverNoise

08/26/2026

First pitch, arriving!

CNIC Sailor of the Year and NAS Patuxent Naval Air Station Patuxent River Command Career Counselor NCC(Sel) Frederick Salazar threw out the first pitch at the Washington Nationals’ Navy Day Aug. 24.

08/19/2026

NAS Patuxent River, Webster Field Gate Closures Friday, Aug. 20
NAS Pax River’s Gate 1 will close from 9:30-11 a.m., and Webster Outlying Field’s Main Gate will close from 1-2:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 20, 2026 for preventative maintenance.

08/14/2026

RELEASE August 14, 2026

Noise Advisory – NAS Patuxent River Sets Nighttime Noise Advisory for August 17-18

NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, Md. – PATUXENT RIVER NAVAL AIR STATION, MD – Communities surrounding the naval air station, Caroline County, and Northern Neck of Virginia are advised that nighttime noise-generating testing events are scheduled to take place August 17 – August 18, 2026 from 8 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.

Pilots at PAX will be conducting nighttime helo operations. Night testing and training is essential for the precision and safety of military aviators and the success of their mission. Residents may notice increased noise levels due to these operations. Residents may notice increased noise levels due to these operations.

As with all operations, NAS Patuxent River takes precautions to lessen the impact of testing activities on the community. For more information, call 1-866-819-9028. To view all current NAS PAX noise advisories please click the following link:

The Official Website of the Commandant, Naval District Washington