MWR Pax River

MWR Pax River Welcome to the official page for quality-of-life programs at Naval Air Station Patuxent River!

OUR VISION
Deliver dynamic, innovative, and integrated programs and services that inspire Sailors
and Navy families to thrive throughout their military life cycle. OUR CORE ATTRIBUTES
Service, Respect, Transparency, Accountability, Integrity, Dedication

OUR MISSION
Fleet and Family Readiness Programs at Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) are responsible for policy development, resourcin

g, and oversight of quality-of-
life programs for Sailors and their families. The Navy Quality of Life (QOL) mission is to
strengthen the warfighting capability of the Fleet, Fighter, and Family by providing
essential services that enhance well-being, resilience, and retention through the delivery of Child and Youth, Fleet and Family Support, Fitness, Food Services, Housing, Recreation, Casualty Support, and Wounded Warrior programs.

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COMMUNITY GUIDELINES:
Welcome to the official U.S. Navy page for Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River, managed by the Naval District Washington Fleet and Family Readiness (FFR) Marketing Department supporting Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River and Navy Recreation Center (NRC) Solomons. This page provides information and discussion about FFR programs at NAS Patuxent River and NRC Solomons. For official program details, visit www.NavyMWRPaxRiver.com. While this is an open forum, please keep your comments family-friendly and respectful, including free from profanity, hate speech, personal attacks, or content that violates operational security (OPSEC). Comments or posts that violate the platform’s terms of service (www.facebook.com/terms) may be reported for review or removal by the platform. Navy FFR social media channels adhere to the Department of War’s (DoW) official use of social media principles. For more information, visit www.defense.gov/social-media-policy and www.dodig.mil/Disclaimers/Social-Media-User-Agreement. Disclaimer: The appearance of external links or comments does not constitute
endorsement on behalf of the DoW, US Navy, CNIC, or FFR.

General admission & parking to the 2026 NAS Pax River Air Show June 20-21 is FREE & open to the public, but preferred se...
06/03/2026

General admission & parking to the 2026 NAS Pax River Air Show June 20-21 is FREE & open to the public, but preferred seating options are also available for purchase 🤩 🎟️

Reserved seating with & without a catered lunch is available for purchase and is selling FAST - purchase now at https://www.paxriverairshow.com/premiere-seating

Thank you to our generous sponsors, whose support makes this event possible! No Navy endorsement implied.

⭐ Presenting Sponsor | Rolls-Royce plc
⭐ Platinum Sponsors | Lockheed Martin, St. Mary's County Chamber of Commerce
⭐ Gold Sponsors | VTG, Maryland Marketing Partnership, BAE Systems, Inc.

For performer info, schedule & more, visit paxriverairshow.com!

Please note that access at the Drill Hall will be suspended on June 3 from 7:30pm-3am for Project Grad - our last one of...
06/02/2026

Please note that access at the Drill Hall will be suspended on June 3 from 7:30pm-3am for Project Grad - our last one of the year 😁🎓

Thank you again for your cooperation as MWR helped local schools celebrate their graduates!

Train this summer for a rewarding, fun & IN-DEMAND job with NAS Patuxent River & NRC Solomons' American Red Cross Lifegu...
05/31/2026

Train this summer for a rewarding, fun & IN-DEMAND job with NAS Patuxent River & NRC Solomons' American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification Class ⚓

🗓️ July 9-19
📍NRC Solomons Riverside Aquatics Complex
💰 $275 per person (includes lifeguard manual & CPR mask)
👤 Open to all with base access ages 15+ by the last class date
📞 Register in person at NRC Solomons June 16-July 3
ℹ️ Details at https://www.navymwrpaxriver.com/activity/a2ff3174-0975-4027-a03b-dcb024fa2114

Learn how to save & invest wisely with the Fleet & Family Support Center on June 11 from 2-3:30pm 🦉💰Explore various inve...
05/31/2026

Learn how to save & invest wisely with the Fleet & Family Support Center on June 11 from 2-3:30pm 🦉💰

Explore various investment options & learn which instrument best suits you & your individual goals.

Registration is required - call 301-342-4911.

Please note that the Strike Zone Bowling Center will be open from 4-8pm only on Wednesday, June 3. Thank you!
05/31/2026

Please note that the Strike Zone Bowling Center will be open from 4-8pm only on Wednesday, June 3. Thank you!

📣Hey Pax River teens 📣 Join the Teen Center on Friday, June 5 for a FREE pool party  to celebrate the end of the school ...
05/31/2026

📣Hey Pax River teens 📣 Join the Teen Center on Friday, June 5 for a FREE pool party to celebrate the end of the school year 😎🦩💦

Ages 12-18 with base access are invited to the Pax River Outdoor Pool from 8-10:30pm for this fun event! Each teen is welcome to bring 1 guest.

Pax River Teen Center registration is not required . For more info, contact the Teen Center at [email protected] or 301-757-3265.

Make it a family Summer 🏖️ American Forces Travel is the only vacation travel site offering exclusive deals and benefits...
05/30/2026

Make it a family Summer 🏖️ American Forces Travel is the only vacation travel site offering exclusive deals and benefits for the military, veterans and DoW community.

Be sure to follow American Forces Travel on Facebook: AmericanForcesTravel

Let the Fleet & Family Support Center help you weather the high-stress storms that come your way with a Coping Skills wo...
05/30/2026

Let the Fleet & Family Support Center help you weather the high-stress storms that come your way with a Coping Skills workshop on June 12 from 8-10:30am 🍥

Registration is required - call 301-342-4911.

Please note that due to an outage with the online registration system, registration for summer swim lessons at the Pax R...
05/30/2026

Please note that due to an outage with the online registration system, registration for summer swim lessons at the Pax River Outdoor Pool will begin Monday, June 1 from 10am-4pm at the Drill Hall.

Registrations will be accepted at the Drill Hall in person or over the phone by calling 301-757-3943 Monday-Friday, 10am-4pm.

We appreciate your cooperation and apologize for any inconvenience this change may have caused. Thank you!

Address

47402 Buse Road
Patuxent River, MD
20670

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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