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Blue Angels to headline Naval Air Station Patuxent River Air Show 2026Local
The Blue Angels, known worldwide for drawing crowds of tens-of-thousands to see first-hand their precision and thrilling aerial maneuvers, are scheduled to perform at the NAS Patuxent River Air Show on June 20-21, 2026.
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New Marine Corps expeditionary matting passes the testLocalNAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — Expeditionary Airfield (EAF) Landing Systems teams from the Aircraft Launch and Recovery (ALRE) Program Office (PMA-251) are testing solutions that will make Marines’ expeditionary landings easier and faster.
By Kristin Beauchamp
Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment Program Office (PMA-251) Communications
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Israel to purchase CH-53K King StallionTenant ProfileThe Israeli Air Force (IAF) has signed a Letter of Acceptance with the United States government to purchase the CH-53K King Stallion heavy lift helicopter on Dec. 30.
By Victoria Falcon
PMA-261 Strategic Communications
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Navy completes initial carrier demo for MQ-25 programTenant Profilefeatured The Navy completed an Unmanned Carrier Aviation Demonstration (UCAD) of its MQ-25 unmanned air system prototype in December aboard USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77), laying the groundwork for future carrier-based UAS operations.
From NAVAIR News
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Navy’s latest flight control technology sustains safety in the skiesTenant Profilefeatured Imagine landing a fighter jet at 150 miles per hour on a small runway bobbing in the middle of the ocean — with only one engine. Thanks to the Navy’s latest version of the Precision Landing Mode (PLM), landing in this extremely challenging scenario is now much safer and easier.
By Elizabeth Fahrner
PMA-265 Communications
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FRCSW delivers E-2D Hawkeye ahead of scheduleTenant Profilefeatured As the Navy introduces new aircraft variants to bolster the fleet, Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) continues to adapt its maintenance methods and practices to advance the delivery of these assets to ensure mission readiness.
From NAVAIR News
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Two NTWL squadrons secure coveted safety awardTenant Profilefeatured The United States Naval Test Pilot School (USNTPS) and Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (HX) 21 received a Safety “S” for earning the 2020 Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Aviation Safety Award, Nov. 23.
By Kaitlin Wicker
NTWL/USNTPS Public Relations Specialist
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Blue Angels’ pre-season starts at NAWCAD manned flight simulatorLocalfeatured The Blue Angels, naval aviation’s flight demonstration squadron, touched down for a visit to the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) for training at the command’s headquarters in Patuxent River, Maryland, Nov. 9.
From NAWCAD Communications
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NROTC Midshipmen get up-close look at naval aviationLocalNaval aviators and naval flight officers from NAS Patuxent River hosted a group of 12 Midshipmen from the Capital Battalion Naval ROTC during a visit to the air station Nov. 7.
By Donna Cipolloni
NAS Patuxent River Public Affairs
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TACAMO gets creativeTenant Profilefeatured And for all of those reasons, we’re in!
From PMA-271 Public Affairs
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