Welcome to the Naval Air Station Patuxent River located inbeautiful Southern Maryland. Located at the mouth of the Patuxent River, Naval Air Station Patuxent River occupies approximately 14,500 acres, including its Webster Field Annex, Solomons Recreation Center and the Bloodsworth Island Range.

Approximately 90 miles from the fleet at Norfolk, Va., Naval Air Station Patuxent River overlooks thepicturesque Chesapeake Bay.

The Naval Air Systems Command provides cost-wise readiness and dominant maritime combat power insupport of all activities that make up the Naval Aviation Enterprise.

The principal mission of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron One is to test and evaluate airborne anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and maritime anti-surfacewarfare (SUW) weapon systems, airborne strategic weapon systems, as well as support systems, equipment and materials in an operational environment.

“A great responsibility is put into your hands, for growth and change is still the very life of any air service which hopes to survive. I look to Patuxent River to carry a large part of the burden of ensuring that quality, magination and resourcefulness are all included in our future equipment and in its typical use. You have the chance to make a great reputation...”

Arrivals via commercial air carrier will land at one of three airports in the Washington D.C., and Baltimore areas. Reagan National and Dulles International are located in the Washington, D.C., metro area. Baltimore⁄Washington International (BWI) is located closer to Baltimore.

Navy Gateway Inns & Suites
301-995-3601, DSN 342-3601

The Administration office provides staff, administrative, clerical and general management support services, command career counseling, command communications material system services, command duty office services, and administration and review of enlisted personnel requirements.

Morale, Welfare and Recreation
301-342-3510

St. Mary’s College of Maryland
240-895-2200

Southern Maryland has changed signficantly since 1634. Despite the inevitable change brought by the passage of time and growth of the region, the ideals, values and traditions upon which Maryland was built still echo throughout Calvert, Charles and St. MaryÕs counties.

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