June 4, 2026

TPP Hosting Women’s History Event

Women's History

In honor of Women’s History Month, join The Patuxent Partnership and the Chesapeake Bay chapter of Women In Defense for a briefing with Susan DeGuzman on “Leadership and Empowerment of Women.”

Castelein New PMA-202 Program Manager

PMA-202

CAPT Carey Castelein assumed command of Aircrew Systems program office (PMA-202) last month at Patuxent River, MD.

MQ-25 Initial Carrier Demo Completed

The US Navy completed an Unmanned Carrier Aviation Demonstration of its MQ-25 unmanned air system prototype in December aboard USS George H.W. Bush, laying the groundwork for future carrier-based UAS operations.

DoD Photos Take a Look Back at 2021

DoD

The Defense Department offers a glimpse into the lives and work of US military members across the globe in 2021 through the lenses of military photographers.

Navy Pilots Use Newest PLM to Safely Land Jets in Challenging Situations

PLM

Thanks to the US Navy’s latest version of the Precision Landing Mode (PLM), landing in extremely challenging situations is now much safer and easier for pilots.

NAVAIR Leaders Share Strategy for Partnerships

NAVAIR leaders briefed Southern Maryland industry partners on NAVAIR priorities during a recent event hosted by The Patuxent Partnership and Southern Maryland Navy Alliance.

Pax Partnership Honored for Work With Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships

The Patuxent Partnership was honored for its contributions to apprenticeships in the state by the Maryland Department of Labor.

Navy Tests Newest Subsonic Aerial Target

Subsonic

The Navy’s Aerial Target program office (PMA-208) recently completed three back-to-back test flights with its newest subsonic aerial target, BQM-177A, in preparation for Full Operational Capability this year.

Sailors Complete EMALS Training Course

EMALS

Ten sailors were the first to graduate from the virtual reality-based Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System, or EMALS, Carrier Aviation Boatswain Mate Equipment C-school.

NAVAIR Leaders Join Virtual Mentoring Session

Mentoring

Learning to thrive at work and in life, especially in the midst of a new operating environment, was the theme of a virtual mentoring event last month hosted by three systems commands, including NAVAIR.