May 31, 2026

Cricchi New NAVAIR Deputy Commander

Cricchi

Steve Cricchi has been named the new deputy commander of the Naval Air Systems Command. He replaces NAVAIR Deputy Commander Tom Rudowsky who retired March 2.

TPP Defense Summit Puts Focus on Tech & Innovation

The Patuxent Partnership’s 2025 Defense Summit covered an array of topics last month keeping the focus on “Technology, Innovation and Capability to the Warfighter.” An audience of more than 200 attended the full-day program of dynamic panels and speakers, including NAWCAD leadership.

International Defense; Local Expertise

More than half of the 2023 Defense Summit presentations from top military leadership were presented by NAWCAD and NAVAIR leaders to discuss naval aviation and national security with the Patuxent River military and contracting community.

Registration Continues for Defense Summit

F-35's Gun Pod Trials Completed

Registration continues for The Patuxent Partnership 2023 Defense Summit on Naval Aviation and National Security to be held Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at the University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland.

TPP to Present 2023 Defense Summit

F-35

The Patuxent Partnership will present its 2023 Defense Summit on Naval Aviation and National Security on June 21 at the University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland.

NAVAIR Leaders Connect With Young Scholars

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.

NAWCAD Industry Day: Oct. 12

The Patuxent Partnership and NAWCAD again open the NAWCAD Industry Day to the public,  Oct 12, 8:30 – 11:30 am, at the SMART Building at the University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland campus. Register here.

VADM Chebi to Address TPP/ANA

VADM Chebi

VADM Carl Chebi, commander of NAVAIR, will join The Patuxent Partnership and the Association of Naval Aviation Pax River Squadron at the “NAVAIR — One Team One Fight” panel on March 3, 2022.

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.

Hear From NAVAIR/NAWCAD Leaders at Briefing

NAVAIR

A briefing from NAVAIR and NAWCAD leadership will be offered November 10 by The Patuxent Partnership and the Southern Maryland Navy Alliance.