Oldest Flag Quarters in Navy Celebrates 300 Years
VADM Carl Chebi, commander of the Naval Air Systems Command at NAS Patuxent River, and a gathering of visitors, industry leaders, and guests recently celebrated the 300th anniversary of the establishment of Mattapany Manor, the residence of the vice admiral and NAVAIR commanders before him.
Pax Radar Jammers Show Off Their Skills
Before returning to school, dozens of children received a lesson they would not learn in a classroom. The US Navy’s Airborne Electronic Attack Systems Program Office (PMA-234) welcomed more than 75 family members and guests to the inaugural JAM Fest at Naval Air Station Patuxent River.
DoD Funds 8 New Microelectronics Commons Hubs
The US Defense Department will award $238 million to eight regional “innovation hubs” around the country which will be a part of the new Microelectronics Commons. The hubs are expected to spur development of a domestic microelectronics manufacturing industry. Three of the hubs are located on the East Coast in Massachusetts, North Carolina, and New York.
Naval Aviators Honor Past, Look to Future
Tailhook 2023 featured dialogue from across carrier aviation, providing opportunities for naval aviators to honor their past as well as to discuss the requirements for current readiness and the future force.
Register for NAVAIR/NAWC ICE Event
The Patuxent Partnership will hold a classified Industry Collaborative Exchange on July 12 at the Naval Air Station Patuxent River conducted by the Naval Air Systems Command and Naval Aviation Program Executive Offices, along with the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft and Weapons Divisions. The registration deadline is July 7.
CH-53K Moving Toward Entry Into Service
The US Marine Corps’ CH-53K King Stallion program is preparing for its first deployment in 2025. The heavy lift helicopter recently also recently went through its second set of sea trials. The Corps continues to execute the transition from the CH-53E to the CH-53K and is on schedule to declare full operational capability in FY2029.
A Debut for Blue Angels’ 1st Female Pilot
The US Navy’s Blue Angels demonstration team has its first female pilot — LT Amanda Lee. LT Lee flew her first public show earlier this month at the Naval Air Facility El Centro Air Show.
NAVAIR Leaders Connect With Young Scholars
Pax River’s Naval Air Systems Command recently hosted students from Boys Hope Girls Hope, an organization whose mission is to nurture and guide young people to become well-educated, career-ready men and women.
March 21 VADM Chebi’s Update to Local Defense Industry
The Patuxent Partnership will present NAVAIR commander VADM Carl Chebi and Tom Rudowsky, deputy commander, providing an update on NAE/NAVAIR’s North Stars: Capability, Affordability, Availability and “help needed” from industry on March 21, 2023.
NAVAIR Recognizes International Programs Achievements
The Naval Air Systems Command SYSCOM Security Cooperation Office recognized two individuals and two teams at its Directors’ Awards ceremony last month at the Southern Maryland Autonomous Research and Technology Innovation Center in California, MD.
