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Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2NAS Patuxent River is located in Southern Maryland 65miles from Washington, D.C.

Naval Air Station Patuxent River . . .3The job of managing Patuxent River requires the support of staff assistants and several departmentsthroughout NAS.

NAVAIR at NAS Patuxent River . . . .5The Naval Air Systems Command is headquartered at PaxRiver.

Partners in Excellence . . . . . . . . . .10The NAS complex provides airfield facilities, public workssupport, security, housing, and office space for two headquarters and more than 50 tenant activities.

Our Rich Heritage . . . . . . . . . . . . .12In its 67th year, the Naval Air Station has evolved into thecenter of excellence for naval aviation.

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PUBLISHERJohn Rives

SENIOR ACCOUNT CONSULTANTSJames Constantine, Ryan Ebaugh, Mike Spera

PRESIDENTMaxine Minar

GRAPHIC DESIGNERMarie Mickle

Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland

COMMANDING OFFICERCAPT Stephen A. Schmeiser, USN

Arrival & Settling In . . . . . . . . . . .18Information on getting here from metro areas and whatyou will need to do when you get here.

Home Sweet Home . . . . . . . . . . .20Pax River has nearly 800 housing units.

At Your Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22A myriad of agencies offer assistance and service to newcomers and their families.

Recreation & Leisure . . . . . . . . . .32The MWR Department sponsors dozens of recreation programs and leisure activities.

Academic Programs . . . . . . . . . .37

Our Neighbors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

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W h e r e t h e F u t u r e o f N a v a l A v i a t i o n B e g i n sW

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Welcome to the Naval Air Station Patuxent River in

beautiful 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. It is one of

the most beautiful and vital shore installations in existence today.

NAS Patuxent River is where the future of Naval Aviation begins.

As the host of more than 50 tenant activities, including the Naval

Air Systems Command and the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft

Division. NAS Patuxent River is home to the full spectrum of

Research, Development, Acquisition, Test & Evaluation (RDAT&E)

for all of Naval Aviation.

As the host, NAS Patuxent River ensures the integration and

coordination of common operating support service delivery to

mission customers; to serve as the mission customer’s principal

advocate; and to integrate specific Commander, Navy Installations (CNIC) strategy/requirements into

overall Naval District Washington regional strategy/requirements.

Pax River provides effective and affordable integrated warfare systems and life cycle support by

performing RDAT&E, engineering and fleet support for manned and unmanned aircraft, engines,

avionics, aircraft support systems and ship/shore/air operations. This capability, coupled with

highly trained integrated test teams and associated state-of-the-art laboratories, provides the

expertise and facilities required to provide the warfighter with technologies that deliver dominant com-

bat effects and world class capabilities.

NAS Patuxent River recognizes the new challenges placed on today’s Navy families, and we will

ensure you are provided the support you need. This guide is designed to help you as a

newcomer become familiar with NAS Patuxent River and historic St. Mary’s county, making it

easier for you and your family to settle into your new home and job. I urge you to take

advantage of all the top-notch programs listed in this guide, and take the time to discover all of the

educational, historical and recreational opportunities the surrounding community has to offer.

CAPT Stephen A. Schmeiser, USN

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Approximately 90 miles from the fleet at Norfolk, Va., Naval Air Station Patuxent River overlooks the picturesque Chesapeake Bay. The station, affectionatelyknown as “Pax River,” was commissioned in April 1943 andhas since evolved into the center of excellence for naval avi-ation. With the consolidation, integration and collocationthat has occurred throughout the last decade, Pax Rivernow hosts the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) andNaval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD),which provide the full spectrum of acquisition manage-ment, research and development capabilities, air andground test and evaluation, aircraft logistics and mainte-nance management. This distinctive synergy supports land-based and maritime aircraft and engineering, T&E, integra-tion, and life cycle support for ship/shore electronics. Thesecombined capabilities are unique within the Department ofDefense and ensure Pax River’s status as an aviation leaderworking effectively to continue progress into the 21st cen-tury.

The naval air station complex includes Webster FieldAnnex and provides office space for the NAVAIR, NAWCAD and more than 50 tenant activities. Pax River’smission is to maintain and operate facilities and provideservices and materials to support operations of NAWCAD,and other activities and units as designated by appropriateauthority.

With the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) consoli-dations of 1991, 1993 and 1995 completed in 1998, approximately 22,000 people now work in support of thecomplex. Thus, the Navy is the largest employer in the community. Approximately 68 percent of these employeeslive in St. Mary’s county, another 19 percent reside inCalvert and Charles counties. The remainder call othercounties in Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania home.

To accommodate the tremendous increase in employeesand workloads due to the BRAC consolidations, more thanone and a half million square feet of new construction andrenovations were approved.

The BRAC implementation could not have been successful without outstanding community support. Thiscontinued teaming effort by the Navy, state and SouthernMaryland communities is key to the future success of thecomplex.

As the complex grows to fulfill its mission as a center ofexcellence for research, development, test and evaluation of military aircraft, so does the Navy’s commit-

ment to the community it serves. Working together to solveissues, providing mutual support and appreciating eachothers’ efforts improves the quality of life for the community and Pax River employees and their families. Tothat end, the commanding officer openly encouragesemployee volunteerism and support for the community.Pax River employees provide thousands of hours in volunteer work for the community in a variety of categories. These include tutoring, emergency responseorganizations and various youth organizations. Additionally,Pax River complex employees provide speeches and briefings to a variety of groups and organizations, localmedia and government officials on a continuing basis.

Webster Field AnnexLocated 12 miles southwest of the Pax River complex,

Webster Field Annex is home to the Ship and Shore BasedElectronics Systems Competency (S&SBES). The S&SBES has four dynamic divisions that provide unique and much needed fleet support for many DoD critical systems. These divisions are:

The Air Traffic Control (ATC) Systems Division supportsNavy and Marine Corps shipboard and shore based ATClanding systems. The division designs, integrates, tests and


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evaluates ATC systems for new andexisting requirements and providessupport for the systems in the fleet.This group of ATC experts is the onlygroup in the nation that supportsthese shipboard systems installed onall carriers in the fleet.

The Identification SystemsDivision provides technology designand development, systems integra-tion, training, software support andacquisition services for identificationand ATC systems used by Navy,Marine Corps, Coast Guard, andforeign military sales combat ships.

The Integrated Communicationsand Information Systems Divisionprovides design, development, inte-gration, installation, testing, certifica-tion, training and in-service engineer-ing for communication and informa-tion systems for ships, aircraft andland-based facilities. The division alsoprototypes, develops and performsin-service engineering for data linksystems and designs, integrates andmaintains information and knowl-edge management systems, localand wide area networks, and jointoperations and crisis response centersin classified and open environments.

The Special CommunicationsRequirements Division designs,develops, tests and supports jointspecial warfare communicationselectronics. The division developsquick reaction and testing of com-munications packages for hand-heldand manpack radios, high speedand rigid inflatable boats, mobileand fixed-base operations, specialcommunications vans and othervehicles, and air-land transportablecommand posts. The division alsoprovides production of special oper-ations communications packages forother agencies, including the U.S.Customs Service, White HouseCommunications Agency and StateDepartment.

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NAVAIR

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NAVAIREstablished in 1966 as the successor to the Navy's

Bureau of Naval Weapons, the Naval Air Systems

Command (NAVAIR) is headquartered in Patuxent River,

Md., and employs about 32,000 military, civilian and con-

tractor personnel stationed at eight locations across the

continental United States and one site overseas.

NAVAIR's mission is to provide full life-cycle support of

naval aviation aircraft, weapons and systems operated by

Sailors and Marines. This support includes research, design,

development, and systems engineering; acquisition; test

and evaluation; training facilities and equipment; repair and

modification; and in-service engineering and logistics

support.

NAVAIR's role in naval aviation is to develop, acquire, andsupport aircraft, weapons and related systems which canbe operated and sustained at sea. NAVAIR provides analy-sis and decision support for cost/schedule/performancetrades and investment decisions, with the goal to increaseNavy and Marine Corps capability, readiness and affordabil-ity in a joint/coalition environment.

NAVAIR is organized into eight "competencies" or com-munities of practice including: Program Management,Contracts, Research and Engineering, Test and Evaluation,Logistics and Industrial Operations, Corporate Operations,Comptroller, and Counsel. NAVAIR provides support (peo-ple, processes, tools, training, mission facilities, and coretechnologies) to Naval Aviation Program Executive Officers(PEOs) and their assigned program managers, who are

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responsible for meeting the cost, schedule, and perform-ance requirements of their assigned programs.

NAVAIR's affiliated PEOs are:• PEO for Tactical Aircraft Programs, PEO(T) • PEO for Air, ASW, Assault and Special Mission

Programs, PEO(A) • PEO for Unmanned Aviation and Strike Weapons,

PEO(U&W), and • PEO for Joint Strike Fighter, PEO(JSF), (which alter-

nates service lead with the U.S. Air Force) NAVAIR is the principal provider for the Naval Aviation

Enterprise (NAE), while contributing to every Warfare enter-prise in the interest of nationalsecurity. We embrace the privi-lege of our responsibility to theSailor and Marine in partnershipwith industry, all Naval Aviationstakeholders, and our fellowSystems Commands.

Naval Air WarfareCenter AircraftDivision

Naval Air Station PatuxentRiver in St. Mary’s County, Md., ishome to NAVAIR Headquarters,affiliated Program ExecutiveOfficers, and the NAWCAD.Conducting over 200,000 airoperations annually, NAS PaxRiver hosts more than 50 tenantsincluding three services, federalagencies and private industry.

NAWCAD is the navy’s princi-pal RDAT&E, engineering and fleet support activity for navalaircraft, engines, avionics, support systems, weapons, 5thgeneration weapon system integration and ship/shore/airintegration.-

Products and ServicesFull range of acquisition support for air combat systems

ranging from basic research to in-service engineering andlogistics (a unique service within the Department ofDefense).

NAWCAD’s Test Wing Atlantic, composed of the U.S.Naval Test Pilot School, Naval Strike Aircraft Test Squadron

(VX-23), Naval Force Aircraft Test Squadron (VX-20) and theNaval Rotary Wing Aircraft Test Squadron (HX-21). Togetherthese organizations maintain 140 aircraft (40type/model/series).

The Atlantic Test Ranges are fully-instrumented and inte-grated test ranges that provide full-service support for cra-dle-to-grave testing and training. This support includesResearch, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) of air-craft, and training for aircrew and integrated avionics andmission systems.

ATR designs, develops, integrates, installs, maintains andoperates all test range instrumentation, communications

and digital data gathering andhandling equipment atNAVAIR Patuxent River, includ-ing acquisition, surveillanceand tracking radar, special pur-pose electronic combat emit-ters, videographic and photo-graphic instrumentation, laserand optical tracking systems.ATR provides flight test controland range safety functions;provides Mid-Atlantic AreaFrequency Coordinator servic-es and coordinates PatuxentRiver special-use airspace; andprovides dynamic radar cross-section measurements thatcharacterizes the radar signa-ture over multiple frequencies.

The Atlantic Test Ranges arefully-instrumented and inte-grated test ranges that provide

full-service support for cradle-to-grave testing and training.This support includes Research, Development, Test andEvaluation (RDT&E) of aircraft, and training for aircrew andintegrated avionics and mission systems.

ATR designs, develops, integrates, installs, maintains and

operates all test range instrumentation, communications

and digital data gathering and handling equipment at

NAVAIR Patuxent River, including acquisition, surveillance

and tracking radar, special purpose electronic combat emit-

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trol and range safety functions; provides Mid-Atlantic Area

Frequency Coordinator services and coordinates Patuxent

River special-use airspace; and provides dynamic radar

cross-section measurements that characterizes the radar

signature over multiple frequencies.• Air Vehicles/Materials Labs and Facilities, including the

adhesive bonding and technology lab, landing gear com-posite, organic coatings and surface interactions.

• Air Vehicle Test & Analysis Capability, supported byfacilities for materials analysis/non-destructive testing, fail-ure analysis, engineering investigations, composite repairand coating evaluations.

• Dynamic Radar Cross Section Measurements that cancharacterize the radar signature in real time over multiplefrequencies in a cost-effective manner.

• Hush House for integrated airframe-engine testing todetermine installed engine performance. The facilityincludes an enclosed test area with sound attenuation struc-ture attached.

• Propulsion Systems Evaluation Facility with 55 test andsupport areas. Its Central Computer Facility centralizes andorganizes data from tests at Pax River, Tullahoma, Tenn. andLakehurst, N.J.

• Avionics/Mission and Sensors include the broad spec-

trum of mission systems and RF sensors including theAntenna Testing Laboratory Automated System, theShip/Shore Communications and Electronics System Teamat Webster Field. The Combat and Communication Systemsteam designs, integrates and tests communication systemsand Ship’s Signal Exploitation Space equipment suites forNavy ship construction programs and provides in-serviceengineering for AEGIS CG 47 and DDG 51 class ships.

• Crew Systems include the crew station technology lab,an ejection tower, a thermophysiology lab and a horizontalaccelerator. The accelerator is used by the Navy, the NationalTransportation and Safety Board, the Federal AviationAdministration and DOD.

• Catapult and Arresting Gear complex for carrier suit-ability testing.

PeopleThe largest employer in St. Mary’s County, Md., NAS

Patuxent River employs 7,600 civilian employees, 8,500contractors and 3,100 active duty military personnel.

FacilitiesThe air combat systems development functions conduct-

ed at Patuxent River require sea level altitude, a varied cli-mate and a location near the sea to produce the test con-

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ditions essential for naval aircraft. The climatic and geo-graphic conditions unique to Patuxent River are crucial forthe proper performance testing of both fixed-wing androtary-wing vehicles in preparation for operations in themaritime environment.

• Patuxent River encompasses more than 13,800 acres. • Estimated value of the facilities located on Patuxent

River and Webster Field is $2.6 billion. • 935 separate buildings, including 10 hangars, with a

total of over 8.76 million square feet of facilities. • Five runways (longest is 11,800 feet). • Airspace: restricted - 780 square miles; controlled -

5,000 square miles.

Naval Test Wing AtlanticNaval Test Wing Atlantic (NTWL), embedded in Naval Air

Systems Command (AIR 5.1), Integrated Systems EvaluationExperimentation and Test (ISEET) Department, provides air-crew and aircraft assets, maintenance, operational and safetyoversight and facility support to conduct research, develop-ment, test and evaluation (RDT&E) of manned and unmannedfixed and rotary wing aircraft; and train test pilots, test navalflight officers and flight test engineers to support the NavalAviation Enterprise (NAE). The active-duty military members

assigned to the wing see themselves as advocates for the fleetwith a continual focus on their war fighting requirements.Naval Test Wing Atlantic is composed of Air Test andEvaluation Squadron Two Zero, Air Test and EvaluationSquadron Two One, Air Test and Evaluation Squadron TwoThree and the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School. It also includes theFleet Readiness Center, formally the Aircraft IntermediateMaintenance Department.

Air Test and Evaluation Squadron Two ZeroAir Test and Evaluation Squadron Two Zero was

commissioned to safely provide assets and services in support of program teams, the fleet and other customersassociated with research, development, test and evaluationof P-3 Orion, P-8 Poseidon E-2C/D Hawkeye, C-2AGreyhound, C-130 Hercules, T-34 Mentor, T-6 Texan and E-6B Mercury aircraft and mission systems. The squadron isresponsible for active flight test and evaluation in all phasesof weapon system life cycle, including aircraft carrier suitability testing, navigation and aerial refueling, strategicairborne communications, airborne surveillance and intelligence collection, airborne early warning systems, carrier onboard delivery and advanced trainer missions.Additionally, VX-20 operates and maintains two NP-3 aircraft that provide customers a safe and efficient methodto conduct a variety of airborne scientific research projects.

Air Test and Evaluation Squadron TwoOne (HX-21Blackjack)

Air Test and Evaluation Squadron Two One performsdevelopmental testing and evaluation of rotary wing/tilt-rotor aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles, as well assensors and weapons systems for the U.S. Navy, MarineCorps and Coast Guard. The squadron is comprised of military, civil service and contractor employees operatingand maintaining a fleet of H-1, H-3, H-53, H-57, H-60, H-71 and V-22 series aircraft and UAVs. HX-21 is activelyengaged in the development of the next generation ofrotary wing/tilt-rotor and UAV aircraft systems supportingUSW, SUW, CSAR, NSW, AMCM, Logistics, MaritimeSupremacy and Vertical Assault. The major flight test pro-gram platforms underway include the AH-1Z Cobra, UH-1YHuey, MV-22B Osprey, CH-46E Sea Knight, CH-53E SuperStallion, MH-60R and MH-60S Seahawk, VH-71A and theFire Scout UAV.

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Air Test and Evaluation Squadron TwoThree (VX-23)

VX-23 is NAVAIR's largest flight test organization. Thesquadron's mission is to support the RDT&E of fixed wingtactical aircraft by providing aircraft and pilot assets, maintenance services, safety oversight and facility supportfor these efforts. Primary areas of support include flying qualities and performance evaluations, shipboardsuitability, propulsion system testing, tactical aircraft missionsystem testing, ordnance compatibility and ballistic efforts,reliability and maintainability assessments, flight fidelity simulation and flight control software development. The Squadron also provides Government FlightRepresentatives, test monitoring, chase aircraft support,and facilities for contractor demonstration, validation anddevelopment work involving tactical aircraft and associatedsystems.

VX-23 consists of approximately 45 officers (Navy,Marine Corps and foreign nationals), 90 enlisted (Navy andMarine Corps), 40 civil service and 965 contractor employ-ees directly involved with aircraft maintenance, test plan-ning and conduct, safety oversight and support of thesquadron's 30-35 F/A-18A-D Hornet, F/A-18E/F SuperHornet, EA-18G Growler and T-45A/C Goshawk aircraft;plus the on-going contractor demonstration efforts with F-35B/C Lighting II and X-47B UCAS-D

aircraft. Additionally, VX-23 is supported by hundreds offlight test engineers and technicians provided by theIntegrated Systems, Evaluation, Experimentation and Test(ISEET) Department and various contractors. The squadronconducts over 3,150 flight operations annually, totalingapproximately 4,400 flight hours, much of which involveshigh-risk flight test. VX-23 conducts operations both shorebased and shipboard, locally at NAS Pax River from facilitieswhich include three large aircraft hangars, also operatesand maintains a TC-7 catapult and MK-7 arresting gear testsites.

U.S. Naval Test Pilot School The U.S. Naval Test Pilot School provides fixed-wing and

rotary-wing instruction to experienced pilots, flight officersand engineers in the processes and techniques of aircraftand systems test and evaluation. The school educates andtrains military and civilians from all U.S. military services,other U.S. government agencies and foreign nations. Theschool investigates and develops new flight test techniques,publishes manuals for use by the aviation test communityin standardization of flight test techniques and projectreporting and conducts special projects. The squadronmaintains its staff as a focal point of expertise providing theaviation test community with engineering and training consultation.

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Air Test and Evaluation Squadron OneThe 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 weaponsystems, as well as support systems, equipment and materials in an operational environment. The squadron alsodevelops, reviews, and disseminates new ASW/SUW tacticsand procedures for fleet use, serving as the model manag-er for all such tactical publications. Because of thesquadron’s unique position as the interfacing unit betweenthe development of new weapon and mission systems andsubsequent introduction to the fleet, VX-1 is considered thesquadron that “Does it First.”

A variety of operational aircraft are assigned to VX-1including the P-3C Orion, MH-60R, MH-60S and SH-60FSeahawk. Additionally, VX-1 provides test and evaluationsupport for such diverse programs as the EP-3 Aries II, E-6BMercury, KC-130J Hercules, E-2C Hawkeye, Global HawkMaritime Demonstration Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, and P-8A Multi Mission Maritime Aircraft (MMA). As anti-surfaceand anti-submarine warfare operations evolve to defeatemerging threats to national security, so too does thenature of projects assigned for evaluation. The squadronhas numerous projects assigned, from complete airframeupgrades to weapon system evaluation of electronic,acoustic and optic methods of ship and submarine detection, classification, and attack.

VX-1, in its role as the Navy’s air ASW/SUW operational

evaluator, meets regularly with our allies to share tacticalknowledge and advancement. VX-1 also shares ideasthrough daily contact with Canadian, British Royal Navyand Royal Air Force liaison officers assigned to thesquadron. With ASW continuing as a vital multi-nationalmission, these contacts have been invaluable to tacticaldevelopment.

In VX-1, Sailors are the highest priority. Over the years,the squadron and its evaluation crews have receivednumerous awards which include the Navy UnitCommendation, Navy Expeditionary Medal, threeMeritorious Unit Commendations, nine CNO SafetyAwards, 10 Silver Anchor Awards, 10 Golden AnchorAwards for retention, and a variety of additional citations and commendations. VX-1 has also received theBronze Hammer Award for self-help, the first Secretary ofthe Navy Energy Conservation Award, and, most recently,the Armed Forces Service Medal for participation in theHurricane Katrina relief efforts in 2005.

Scientific Development Squadron One(VXS-1)

The Naval Research Laboratory Flight SupportDetachment was transformed. Scientific DevelopmentSquadron One (VXS-1) Dec. 13, 2004. As VXS-1 continuesits mission as the Naval Research Laboratory’s aviation com-ponent as an Echelon III command, reporting to theCommanding Officer, Naval Research Laboratory.

VXS-1 is manned by 11 officers, 91 enlisted Sailors, eight

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government employees and four civilian contractors. Thesquadron is responsible for the maintenance, employmentand security of three uniquely configured P-3 Orion turbo-prop and a C-12 aircraft. These aircraft, with their aircrews, conduct numerous single-aircraft deploymentsaround the world in support of a wide range of scientificresearch and projects.

VXS-1 conducts and supports broadly based, multidisci-plinary programs across the full spectrum of scientificresearch. The command strives for advanced technologicaldevelopments toward the maritime applications of newand improved airborne collection techniques, equipmentand systems. VXS-1’s unique expertise focuses on theoceanic, atmospheric and space sciences in the advance-ment of U.S. Government and U.S. naval scientific goals.

The squadron’s flight safety record spans more than 40years and includes more than 64,000 mishap free flighthours. The command continues to improve the capabilitiesof its assigned aircraft platforms.

Naval Aviation Forecast ComponentPatuxent River

The Naval Aviation Forecast Component is a tenant com-mand onboard NAS Pax River and operates as a subordi-nate activity of the Naval Aviation Forecast Center (NAFC)in Norfolk, Va.

The Component provides a variety of functions and serv-ices to local and surrounding activities. Certified Observerstake hourly observations 24 hours per day and disseminateweather warnings for NAS Pax River and tenant com-mands. To accomplish assigned missions and functions,METOC service members operate a variety of computerand data collection/communication systems. Data fromnational weather networks including National Oceanic andAtmospheric Administration (NOAA) and National WeatherService (NWS) are used in identifying and predicting the

location and movement of thunderstorm and tornadicactivity across the local region. Additionally, data from theLightning Positioning and Tracking System provides a real-time display of local lightning strikes and allows detach-ment observers to report to the Northwest Sub RegionalForecast Duty Officers at NAFC, to ensure timely and high-ly accurate thunderstorm and severe weather warnings areissued. The Automated Surface Observation Systeminstalled at Pax River and Webster Field provides continuousreadouts of weather conditions at each site. Othersatellite and landline systems provide access to weather dataon a global scale and the detachment closedcircuit television product line spans five channels of information disseminated throughout the station. The Component maintains a dedicated Web site athttps://pki.weather.navy.mil/AvWeb/frames.jsp?icao=KNHK.

Marine Aviation DetachmentThe Marine Aviation Detachment is responsible to the

Deputy Commandant for Aviation regarding USMC man-power support of the Naval Air Systems Command. MAD’srole is to support the Marine Corps’ equity in the variousnaval aviation acquisition programs through the entire lifecycle. MAD service members’ assignments range from pro-gram managers, logistics and fleet support to test pilots, engineers and administrative support.

The commanding officer performs duties as aviationoccupational field sponsor and advocate for the entireMarine aviation acquisition work force. He provides assistance to the Commandant of the Marine Corpsthrough the Deputy Commandant for Aviation, in coordi-nation with the Marine Corps Systems Command and theDeputy Commandant for Manpower in the career develop-ment of Marine Corps members assigned nationwide tothe aviation acquisition work force.

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Naval Aviation’s Early YearsThe Navy and Marine Corps began flying aircraft in 1911

and 1912, and there has never been as many aviation functions at one facility as there are now at Pax River. Whyis there a naval air station at Pax River and what is so muchof naval aviation doing there? A look at history shows thatthe size and location of naval aeronautics infrastructure hasalways been a function of technological development anddefense requirements.

For as long as the Navy and Marine Corps have flown

aircraft, some organization has been charged with develop-ing, procuring and maintaining the platforms. During thefirst 10 years of naval flight, from 1911 to 1921, thisresponsibility was split among several Navy bureaus. Forexample, the Bureau of Construction and Repair wasresponsible for airframes, the Bureau of Steam Engineeringfor engines, the Bureau of Navigation for instruments andthe Bureau of Ordnance for air-launched weapons. Navyoffices in the Washington, D.C. area where located at theWashington Navy Yard in Anacostia and in the Army-Navy

“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, imagination and resourcefulnessare all included in our future equipment and in its typical use. Youhave the chance to make a great reputation...”

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Naval aviation was a small-time affair and required onlysmall quarters. Each bureau devoted scarcely more thanone desk to aviation, and for some officers aviation was collateral duty. The first director of Naval Aeronautics, Capt.W.I. Chambers, was assigned by the Secretary of the Navyto the Bureau of Navigation. After reporting for work thenew director listened to the chief of the bureau explain thatoffice space was extremely tight and suggested he do someof his work at home.

Naval aeronautics remained a small operation until April1917 when the United States declared war on Germany.During the next 19 months the requirements of war andthe vast defense expenditures swelled the Navy’s aircraftinventory from 54 to 2,107. Many air stations were estab-lished, most of them capable of at least some level of main-tenance. In Washington, D.C., Congress appropriatedmoney for a temporary building to house the NavyDepartment offices that were rapidly expanding beyond thecapacity of the crowded Army-Navy State Building. Thenew structure was built on the south side of ConstitutionAvenue west of 17th Street and was known simply as the‘Main Navy Building.’ In Pennsylvania, on the property ofthe Philadelphia Navy Yard, the Navy built a facility dedicat-ed to the design and construction of aircraft, the ‘NavalAircraft Factory.’ The first aircraft built there made its firstflight in March 1918.

When the war ended, defense spending declined to itspre-war levels but the temporary building on ConstitutionAvenue gained permanence. Naval aeronautics haddemonstrated enough value in war to gain its own mantleof dignity and was so recognized by Congress in 1921 withthe establishment of the Bureau of Aeronautics (BuAer).BuAer took control of all aspects of Navy and Marine Corpsaviation research, development, test and evaluation, engi-neering, maintenance and supply. The only item remainingoutside BuAer’s cognizance was air-launched weaponrywhich stayed in the hands of the Bureau of Ordnance.

In the 1920s and 1930s, the Naval Aircraft Factory wasthe central element of BuAer. Bureau headquarters was inthe Main Navy Building in Washington, D.C., but navalaeronautics began at the aircraft factory in Philadelphia. Itconducted all elements of research and development, engi-neering, and what today would be called depot level main-tenance. It also compiled cost accounting data to comparewith industry bids. It had the capacity to actually build athird of the Navy’s and Marine Corps’ peacetime aircraftrequirements, but in fact never exercised more than a small

fraction of its construction capacity. Rear Adm. WilliamMoffett, chief of BuAer from 1921 to 1933, believed hehad a responsibility to maintain a healthy aviation industryin the United States and accordingly opposed large production runs at the factory. This decision was understandably hailed by the aviation industry.

In addition to the work done at the factory, aircraft testand evaluation was conducted at Naval Air StationAnacostia, now Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, inWashington, D.C. Air-launched weapons were tested bythe Bureau of Ordnance at Dahlgren, Va.

While money was scarce in the years between the wars,BuAer achieved some major technological advancements.Examples include the air-cooled engine, the monoplane,the all-metal monoqoque airframe, improved catapults forcarriers, oil shock absorbers, low pressure tires, metal propellers of variable pitch and the dive bomber all adapted to the unique nature of naval aviation.

The expansion of the armed forces during World War IIbrought major changes to naval aviation’s infrastructure.The test and evaluation facilities at NAS Anacostia quicklybecame inadequate due to the growing complexity, sizeand number of aircraft, in addition to the area’s swellingpopulation. A new location became essential. It was to bein the general Washington, D.C. area but large enough andsufficiently isolated, to allow for exhaustive aircraft test andevaluation. A site at Cedar Point, Md., was identified, andon April 1, 1943, it was commissioned as Naval Air StationPatuxent River.

The Pax River Story: Station Born to Centralize Facilities

Naval Air Station Patuxent River was born to centralizewidely dispersed air testing facilities established during thepre-World War II years.

Spurred by events of WWII, the consolidation effort wasswift, and the farming operations at Cedar Point, Md., werereplaced by flight test operations within a year after groundwas broken in 1942.

During the commissioning ceremony April 1, 1943 RearAdm. John S. McCain, then chief of the Navy’s Bureau ofAeronautics, called Pax River the most needed station in theNavy during the commissioning ceremony April 1, 1943.

By mid-August 1943, flight test, radio test, aircraft armament and the aircraft experimental and developmentsquadrons were in place at Pax River. By the end of 1944, the station had formed the service test, electronics test, flight test and tactical test divisions.

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Test and Support Functions DividedThe Naval Air Test Center was established as a separate

entity June 16, 1945, organizationally dividing the test andsupport functions.

During WWII, hundreds of combat experienced pilotsarrived at Pax River to test airplanes. The evolution of theNavy test pilot began with rainy day discussions betweenseasoned veterans and aeronautical engineers. Formalizedclassroom instruction began in 1948 with the establish-ment of a Test Pilot Training Division.

The test pilots not only flew the proliferation of U.S airplanes built for the war effort, but were given opportunities to examine enemy aircraft as well. Capturedairplanes such as a German Focke-Wulf 190 and DoringDO 335A and Japanese Kate and Tony were test-flown,with findings on their vulnerabilities passed on to fleetpilots. Pax River’s history is studded with milestones.

Radar fire control, radar tracking, airfield lighting andinstrument landing techniques were developed and refinedat Pax River. The first U.S. all jet-powered airplane, the XP-59A, was flight tested here in 1944.

The FR-1 Fireball, a carrier-based fighter which combineda conventional engine and a General Electric jet engine,and the FD-1 Phantom, the first Navy all-jet airplane tooperate from a carrier, were tested at Pax River in 1945-1946.

The first U.S. test of the adaptability of jet aircraft to shipboard operations was conducted by the Naval Air TestCenter in 1946 when Lt. Cmdr. James Davidson flew aPhantom aboard USS Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Test pilots were exposed to ejection seats in 1949, barrier engagements in 1951 and a simulated angled deckaboard USS Midway in 1952.

’50s-’60s See Test Programs ExpandThe Korean War, from 1950 to 1953, intensified

efforts at Pax River. The air station was faced with developing jet aircraft and at the same time improvingexisting conventional weapons for the war effort. The challenge grew as jet aircraft routinely eclipsed the speed ofsound and airplane cannons were supplemented withguided missiles.

Several airborne early warning squadrons operated fromPax River in the 1950s. Among them were VW-2, VW-11and VW-15. The squadrons patrolled the Atlantic Oceanalong the DEW (Distant Early Warning) line until their dises-tablishment in the 1960s.

NATC’s increased responsibility for development as wellas pure testing was acknowledged as early as 1951. Rapidly

advancing technology forced changes in test techniquesand in the organizational structure.

In 1953, the Tactical Test Division was merged with theService Test Division. The U.S. Naval Test Pilot School wasestablished in 1958. The Weapons Systems Test Divisionwas established in 1960 through the consolidation of theArmament Test and Electronics Test divisions. This nation’sgreat space adventure started with the selection of the original seven astronauts in 1959. Four of the seven wereTPS graduates. In 1961, former Navy test pilot AlanShepard became the first American in space. A year later,three test pilots from Pax River became the first Americansto orbit the earth.

Hostilities in Southeast Asia in the 1960s brought a sense of urgency to test programs at Pax River, particularly those dealing with ordnance. The unorthodoxnature of the action in Vietnam turned the focus at Pax River from technological advancements to furtherrefinement of more conventional weapons.

ASW BuildupAt the same time, a buildup of fleet antisubmarine

warfare squadrons was taking place at Pax. River PatrolSquadrons 8, 24, 44, 49 and 56 formed Fleet Air Patuxentand later Fleet Air Wing Five. A detachment from VP-30was formed at Pax River in 1962; when the detachmentwas disestablished in 1966, VP-30 was relocated to the airstation from Jacksonville, Fla.

Oceanographic Development Squadron Eight, thenknown as the Oceanographic Air Survey Unit, was home-ported here in 1965, and Fleet Air ReconnaissanceSquadron Four was established here in 1968 from a TakeCharge and Move Out (TACAMO) detachment left behind

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Three divisions of the test center, Flight Test, Service Testand Weapons Systems Test, gave up assets to enable theTechnical Support Division to form in 1967. Automation ofNATC’s data processing brought the Computer ServicesDivision on line in 1968.

In the 1970s the ASW squadrons began leaving Pax Riverfor NAS Brunswick, Maine, and NAS Jacksonville, Fla. VP-30 was the last to go in 1975.

Helping offset the squadron departures, Air Test andEvaluation Squadron One moved here from Key West, Fla.,in 1973 and the Naval Aviation Logistics Center wasformed in 1977.

Principal Site Testing BornA sweeping reorganization took place in 1975, prepar-

ing NATC for its role as the Naval Air Systems Command’sprincipal site for development testing. Under the plan,Flight Test, Service Test and Weapons Systems Test divisionswere disestablished and new directorates were formed toevaluate aircraft by type and mission.

The new NATC was comprised of Strike Aircraft,Antisubmarine Aircraft, Rotary Wing Aircraft and SystemsEngineering test directorates. The Computer Services andTechnical Support directorates and the U.S. Naval Test PilotSchool remained intact.

Reliability and maintainability became the watchwords inthe acquisition process and NATC adopted a reliability-by-design philosophy. Computers were having a profoundeffect on airplanes and their systems, and testing by simulation as well as by flight was becoming an economicnecessity.

A major upgrading of test facilities began in the late1970s with some of the largest construction appropriationsin the history of the base. Reflecting changes spurred bythis technological growth, the 1980s saw the ComputerServices Directorate become the Computer SciencesDirectorate, the Technical Support Directorate become theRange Directorate and the Antisubmarine Aircraft TestDirectorate become the Force Warfare Aircraft TestDirectorate.

Navy Realignment Brings NAWCADIn 1991, the Navy began consolidating its technical

capabilities to improve its products and services, resulting in the creation of four large warfare centers. Oneof these, the Naval Air Warfare Center, located inWashington, D.C., has integrated sites and capabilities to

improve services to the fleet and sponsors. NAWC streamlined its resources into two divisions: the AircraftDivision located at Pax River and the Weapons Division atChina Lake, Calif.

The standup of the NAWC Aircraft Division at Pax Rivertook place Jan. 1, 1992; thus beginning its role as theNavy’s full spectrum research, development, test and evaluation, engineering and fleet support center for airplatforms. NAWCAD integrated the Naval Air Test Centeralong with the Naval Air Development Center, Warminster,Pa.; Naval Air Engineering Center, Lakehurst, N.J.; Naval AirPropulsion Center, Trenton, N.J.; and the Naval AvionicsCenter, Indianapolis.

Growth ContinuesMajor plant improvements have been made and new

state-of-the-art laboratories have been added during thelast two decades. Such new additions as the Manned FlightSimulator, the Aircraft Anechoic Test Facility, the AirCombat Environment Test and Evaluation Facility, theAircraft Test and Evaluation Facility, the Capt. Steven A.Hazelrigg Flight Test Facility, the U.S. Naval Test Pilot Schoolacademic building and an Aviation Survival Training Centerpool facility and a new Air Traffic Control Tower have significantly improved aviation safety and enhanced simulation capabilities.

In recent years, construction has brought a Child CareCenter, Family Services Center, new family housing, a NavyLodge, and a multi-million dollar Commissary and NavyExchange.

Improvements have been made to the air station’s runways, hangars and bachelor quarters.

Relocated employees from NAWCAD sites atWarminster, Pa., Trenton, N.J., and the Naval Air SystemsCommand Headquarters in Crystal City, Va., now call PaxRiver home.

A Site Rich in HistoryThe station location is closely associated with the early

history of Maryland. The first settlers in the originalMaryland colony landed at the mouth of the St. Mary’sRiver in 1634 and established the settlement of St. Mary’sCity about seven miles from the station’s Gate 2.

Before the Navy came, there was a small communitycalled Pearson in the area of the former Navy Exchange gasstation near taxiway Alpha and Cedar Point Road. Pearsonconsisted of a few residences, a post office, a store, anautomobile dealer (Bell Motor Company) and Cedar PointMethodist Church.


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The major farms in the area belonged to the Johnson, Young and Weschler families. These three farmsincluded three 17th century plantations known asEltonhead Manor (1648), Susquehanna (1649) andMattapany-Sewall (1663).

The Johnson farm consisted of nearly 500 acres of prime farmland located along the Chesapeake Bay atCedar Point. The Johnson farmhouse, an early 19th century dwelling that had replaced an earlier Johnsonhome destroyed by the British during the War of 1812, was located where the Cedar Point Officers’ Club nowstands.

The Young farm, an 800-acre tract, was located alongthe Patuxent River at Fishing Point. Prominently placedthere was Susquehanna, home of Christopher Rousby,King Charles II’s collector of customs.

The fate of Susquehanna was sealed by its owner,Samuel Davis Young, in 1942 after the death of his wife, adescendant of the Rousby and Carroll family of St. Mary’sCounty. Honoring his wife’s memory, Young gave thehouse to the Ford Foundation. Susquehanna was dismantled and moved to Dearborn, Mich., where it wasrestored and displayed in Greenfield Village as an exampleof tidewater Maryland architecture.

The Weschler farm was a 1,000-acre tract stretchingfrom the Patuxent River to Route 235 and included almostall of the land formerly comprising the 17th centuryMattapany-Sewall manor. Weschler was in the process ofrestoring Mattapany when the Navy came to southernMaryland. Part of Weschler’s agreement to sell was that the Navy assume his restoration work and preserveMattapany.

The Somerville HouseThe Somerville House (Quarters W) is a classic 18th

century Maryland House. The original portion of QuartersW was built by Dr. George Clark Somerville c. 1780-1790.Somerville, born in 1757, served during the RevolutionaryWar under Benjamin Rush, George Washington’s personalphysician.

Somerville, a bachelor, was a member of the family ofearly settlers in Southern Maryland who founded theMulberry Fields Plantation near Leonardtown. He willed hisestate to his brothers, William and John, on the conditionthat all his slaves would be freed and that if either brotherobjected, he would forfeit his inheritance. Somerville diedin 1791.

The original Somerville House was part of the manor ofWilliam Eltonhead. The Navy acquired the present house

and surrounding territory in 1941 from Matt Trimble.The house itself, remarkably preserved for its age,

exhibits the classic early Maryland architecture with doublefireplaces on both ends, gabled upstairs windows, centralstaircase and Maryland roofline canted over the porch.The original 3-foot-thick spread footings are visible in thebasement. The framing is mostly of oak.

St. Nicholas ChapelSt. Nicholas Chapel is unique among DoD chapels.

It became a military chapel in April 1943; however, its roots go back to a Jesuit mission in the early days ofMaryland’s history, more than 350 years ago. Today’s structure, constructed of cement blocks in 1916, is on thesite of the original St. Nicholas parish constructed in 1795by the Jesuit Superior, Father James Walton. The St.Nicholas Chapel is listed as a Maryland State HistoricLandmark.

A marble tablet embedded in the chapel wall honors Father Sebastian DeRose, a chaplain for the French Navy during the American Revolutionary War. Thetablet was part of the original 1795 wooden building. DeRose was the first full-time pastor of the chapeland later was buried underneath the nave of the oldchurch. There are almost 600 other graves surrounding thehistoric building of which about 200 stones were eventual-ly laid down and covered by earth. The cemetery is slowlybeing restored to its pre-1943 appearance. Currently about60 markers for known veterans from the AmericanRevolution, War of 1812, Civil War, and WWI have beenreset, along with stones from other St. Mary’s County families.

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life-size sculpture overlooks the altar. De Weldon latersculpted the Iwo Jima Memorial, accomplishing both worksof art while stationed at the naval air station as a Sailor during World War II.

The chapel also features 19 stained glass windows, eight of which depict the life of Christ, and a white colonial pulpit acquired from the U.S. Naval Academychapel in 1943. The church’s 300-pound bell was contributed by USS Attu, a World War II aircraft carrier.Recent changes include a digital organ and carillon.

Cedar Point LighthouseThe Cedar Point Lighthouse was built in 1896 on a penin-

sula where the Patuxent River empties into the ChesapeakeBay. It was originally owned by the Coast Guard which soldall but a 10-by-10-foot parcel in 1928 to the ArundelCorporation. By the time the Navy purchased the lighthouseproperty in 1958, it had become an island. Due to theincreasing soil erosion and storms, the lighthouse complexdeteriorated rapidly. Funds to maintain its upkeep were notavailable. In 1981, the Department of Navy approved thedemolition of the remaining lighthouse structure. InDecember of 1981, the cupola was removed using fundsraised by the Friends of Cedar Point Lighthouse and placedon display at the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum. Oncethe museum moved to its temporary location by Gate 1, thecupola was moved on station and was recently refurbished.In 1996, salvage efforts got under way to preserve what wasleft of the lighthouse. The remainder of the lighthouse struc-ture was dismantled and donated to the Calvert MarineMuseum and the St. Clements Island - Potomac RiverMuseum. The bricks were used to build pavilions displayingpictures and the history of the lighthouse. The tiled roof withgabled ends was salvaged for display with the CalvertMarine Museum’s maritime history exhibit.

MattapanyThe property on which the air station is located is the

site of the famous estate, Mattapany. This elegantly constructed mansion is located on the northern boundary of the air station with an expansive lawn rolling to the shores of the Patuxent River junction of the Chesapeake Bay.

From the main road, the large white house appears distant because of the long lane approaching the mainentrance. Shading its many windows are great trees,including tulip populars, oaks, black walnuts, magnoliasand boxwoods, many of which date to the original oldmanor house.

Like all mansions built in that period, it has an unhurriedair. Perhaps it is because the finely proportioned roomsentered through arches lined with wood paneling, revealingthe thickness of the walls of at least 18 inches, give a sense of seclusion to the remoteness from the rest of the world. This famous country estate took its name fromthe Algonquian Indian word, “Mattapany” which means,“the meeting of waters,” or “where the path meets thewaters.”

The present Mattapany estate is on the site of a Jesuitmission erected soon after the settlement of St. Mary’s City.The land for the mission was a gift to Father Andrew Whiteand the Jesuits from the Patuxent Indians. The missionproperty was subsequently confiscated by Lord Baltimorebecause the patents from the land had not come from him.In 1663 Henry Sewall, Secretary of the Maryland Province,was granted the land.

In 1666, following the death of Henry Sewall, CharlesCalvert, third Lord Baltimore, married Sewall’s widow andsoon thereafter built a brick home on a point overlookingthe Patuxent River, which was about 250 yards southeast ofthe present home.

Calvert’s house was apparently fortified, for in 1682 theprovincial council passed an act establishing a guard atMattapany for the defense of the Right Honorable LordProprietary, and with him the magazine and military storesthere.

Mattapany protected more than the Calverts. During theProtestant Revolution, the deputies were driven from thecapital at St. Mary’s City and took refuge there. It was atMattapany Aug. 1, 1689, that the formal articles of surrender were signed and the province thereby turnedover to the revolutionists.

No records have been located giving the exact date thatthe present Mattapany was built. Best available recordsindicate that the older part was constructed about 1740using bricks from Lord Baltimore’s house and the two par-lors added about 1850, as was the storm porch. From 1840until 1932, the Thomas family lived here. George Weschlerthen acquired Mattapany and was in the process of restoring the house in 1942, when the Navy purchased itfor the U.S. government as part of the site for the naval airstation. Upon commissioning of the station April 1, 1943,the Secretary of the Navy designated Mattapany as the official quarters of the commanding officer of Naval AirStation Patuxent River.

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airports in the Washington D.C., and Baltimore areas.Reagan National and Dulles International are located in theWashington, D.C., metro area. Baltimore/WashingtonInternational (BWI) is located closer to Baltimore.

Because of the rural location, no public transportation isavailable between Pax River and the airports. To avoid beingstranded at an airport, it is important to have either anationally recognized credit card or enough cash on handto spend the night in a hotel or rent a car. Taxi service isavailable, but may cost between $80 and $100 from theairports to the station.

To be reimbursed for taxi fares or rental car fees, ordersmust specifically state: Authorized to utilize taxi or rental carfrom airport to ultimate destination.

Coordinating your arrival with your sponsor or theCommand Duty Office may help prevent transportationproblems. The Command Duty Office telephone number is301-342-1095 or DSN 342-1095. The naval air stationoperates a shuttle service to the Washington, D.C., area onweekdays. Navy vans stop at Reagan National Airport twicedaily, Monday through Friday, except on holidays, anddepart from the main terminal entrance at 8:40 a.m. and2:20 p.m. Navy vans departing Pax River for Reagan leaveat 5:30 and 10:35 a.m. from the main entrance of Building409. For more information call 301-342-5088.

These shuttles also stop at the Bethesda Naval Hospitaland the Washington Navy Yard. Call 301-342-1419 tomake reservations.

Registration of VehiclesMilitary members assigned to, and civilians employed at,

Pax River must register privately owned motor vehicles withthe NAS Department of Public Safety immediately onarrival.

Registration requirements include: 1) Evidence of motor vehicle ownership and state

registration. Valid state registration plates must appear on all vehicles.

2) A valid state operator’s license. 3) A valid base identification card. 4) Certification of continuing motor vehicle liability

insurance in an amount that meets the minimum

limits prescribed by the Financial Responsibility Law of the state of Maryland.

5) Permission for vehicle search upon request by properauthority.

6) Notify the NAS Public Safety Department pass officeof any change in information submitted on the initialregistration application.

7) Familiarization with NASPAXRIVINST 5560.2,Administration of Traffic Regulations.

If the vehicle being registered is a motorcycle or moped,the operator must complete, or must have completed, amotorcycle safety course that meets the requirementsestablished by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation. A temporary pass will be issued to allow the operator time tocomplete the required training, which is offered by the NASSafety Department.

To host special guests and group functions, the civil serv-ice or military sponsor must notify the NAS Public Safetypass office in writing 72 hours before the event. The spon-sor is required to provide the following information: date,time, location of the visit; a legible, alphabetical listing of allguests with SSNs (the guests’ citizenship must be specified),and the sponsor must list his/her name and phone number.

The NAS Public Safety pass offices provide various services to Pax River residents, employees and visitors. The offices are open Monday through Friday.

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Services offered at Gate One301-757-1770/1771

The Gate One Pass Office is open Monday-Friday from6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Vehicle registration, weapons registra-tion, issuance of temporary passes, scheduling and arrang-ing for special events is available during these hours.

Services offered at Gate Two301-342-3231/4509

Gate Two Pass Office is open Monday – Friday from 6:30a.m. to 6 p.m. Vehicle registration, weapons registration,issuance of ID badges, scheduling and arranging for specialevents is available during these hours.

Personnel Support ActivityDetachment301-342-7301/7315

The Personnel Support Activity Detachment is organ-ized to provide Navy members with one-stop personnelservice. PSD services include all pay functions, receipts and

transfers, reenlistments and separations, educational serv-ices, personnel accounting ID cards for military membersand their dependents, fleet reserve and retirement, travel,transportation and numerous other services to DoDemployees and contractors as well as Navy members.

Command Career Counselors301-342-1563 or DSN 342-1563

The Command Career Counselors assist Navy membersin the establishment and accomplishment of career goalsthrough training information and personal counseling.CCC conducts career information and training courses fordepartment and tenant career counselors and supervisorypersonnel. Also offered are pre retirement/fleet reserveseminars, retention team meetings, retention and incentivebriefs, pre-separation briefs, base indoctrination and a widevariety of specific subject general military training. Spousesare encouraged to participate in the career counselingprocess whenever possible. The CCC’s main office is staffedby Navy counselors.

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Home Sweet HomeNavy Gateway Inns & Suites301-995-3601, DSN 342-36011-877-NAVYBED (628-9233)www.dodlodging.net

Navy Gateway Inns & Suites is located off Mandt Rd. andis a transient facility available for active duty, reservists, fed-eral employees on orders, and retirees (space available).Priority is given based on the following: Priority 1 (OfficialDuty Traveler) Armed Forces Active Duty Members on TDYor PCS. U.S. DoD civilians (both APF and NAF) on TDY orPCS. Priority 2 (Non-Duty Traveler - Space Available) ArmedForces Active Duty & Retired Members in a non-duty statusand their family members. U.S DoD civilians in a non-dutystatus and their accompanying family members. All roomsare non-smoking and there is a NO pet policy in effect. Ourinventory consists of 35 standard rooms, 68 suites (two ofwhich are handicap accessible) and 6 Distinguished VisitorQuarters. All suites have a kitchenette and private bed-room. Guests staying in standard rooms have access to acommon area kitchen. All rooms come equipped withmicrowaves, refrigerators, expanded cable, DVD/VCR play-ers, flat screen TV's, queen size bed, direct dial long dis-tance service, free local and toll free telephone service, freewireless internet, air conditioning, hair dryers, single cupKeurig coffee machines, in-room guest safes, irons andironing boards. Also available to our guests are compli-mentary USA Today, NMCI computer access, ice machines,vending area, free coffee bar, free washer/dryer facilities,exercise room and housekeeping service. The property fea-tures a 20 person conference room. Check-in is located inBldg 406; check-in begins at 3:00 p.m. and check-out is nolater than 11:00 a.m.

Housing Welcome Center301-342-3846

The Housing Welcome Center is located on CuddihyRoad, Building 2371 and provides housing referral services,both on and off station, to the Pax River work force. Lincoln Military Housing has entered into a Public PrivateVenture (PPV) with the Navy and manages all military family housing units that are part of the NAS Pax River complex.

Assignment policies, eligibility, and bedroom entitlementis determined by the government, in compliance withOPNAVINST 11101.13. To apply, provide the following:

1)A completed DD-1746 (Application for Assignment toHousing)

2)A copy of your orders

3)Certification of bona fide family members (members listed on the emergency data application, Page 2)E-mail ([email protected]) or fax (240-895-0385) the above information as soon as you receive your orders so we may begin planning your arrival.

4)Upon receipt, fax your UIC “date of loss statement” from your LAST PERMANENT COMMAND (this determines application effective date, if applying in advance). You usually will not receive this until your detaching date is near.

Upon advancement to the wait list, your application will be referred to a Leasing Consultant with Lincoln Military Housing for assignment to housing. Please note: assignment to PPV housing does not constitute the breaking of a lease agreement in the local community.

Military members must contact the housing office beforemaking any arrangements for housing in the local community. This service assists in the location of suitable,non-discriminatory, affordable housing in the communitythrough rental/sales listings by owners and local real estatebrokers. Housing referral counselors are available Monday-Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. For your convenience, ouroffice foyer remains open 24-hours and maintains an abundance of information to include maps and currentproperty listings in the local community.

Lincoln Military Housing240-895-0380

The mission of Lincoln Military Housing is to provide military families with exemplary service in a quality homeenvironment. Several communities have been renovatedand two new communities have been built off station. Therent charge for living in military housing is equal to the BAHrate for Pax River.

Lincoln Military Housing offers several financial benefitsas well as multiple programs and activities to foster a sense

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of community. Some benefits to being a Lincoln MilitaryHousing resident are: 1) No utility payments. 2) 24-houremergency maintenance. 3) No security deposit if the allot-ment payment option is selected. 4) Free monthly eventswith different themes. 5) Sponsored events such as freetickets to the circus or ball games. 6) Free renters insurance($10,000). 7) Free roadside assistance (on station and with-in a five-mile radius). 8) Maintained grounds.

Currently, Lincoln Military Housing is also accepting geo-graphical bachelors and single service members as residentsin select communities. The housing community center isalso available for the benefit and recreation of housing res-idents for special events from birthday parties to receptions.For additional information, call Lincoln Military Housing at240-895-0380.

Columbia Colony Housing AreaOfficer and Senior Enlisted Quarters (some restrictions

apply, call for information) - 92 three and four bedroomunits. Floor plans vary by elevation. Units are equipped witha gas stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, garbage disposal, central heat and air conditioning and a two car garage.Total square footage varies between 2177 and 2478 squarefeet.

Challenger Estates Housing AreaEnlisted Quarters - 125 three and four bedroom units.

Floor plans vary by elevation. Units are equipped with a gasstove, refrigerator, dishwasher, garbage disposal, central

heat and air conditioning and a two car garage. Totalsquare footage varies between 1770 and 2338 square feet.

Carpenter Park Housing AreaEnlisted Quarters - 100 three and four bedroom units.

Units are equipped with an electric stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, garbage disposal, central heat and air condition-ing and an exterior storage shed. Total square feet is 1696.

Glenn Forest Housing AreaEnlisted Quarters. 238 two, three and four bedroom

units. Units are equipped with an electric stove, refrigerator,dishwasher, garbage disposal central heat and air condi-tioning and garage. Total square footage for two-bedroom1250; three-bedroom, 1780; four-bedroom is 1900.

Lovell Cove Housing Area Enlisted Quarters. 169 three and four bedroom units.

Floor plans vary by elevation. Units are equipped with a gasstove, refrigerator, dishwasher, garbage disposal, centralheat and air conditioning and a two car garage. Totalsquare footage varies between 1770 and 2338 square feet.

Gold Coast. Officer Quarters. 25 two, three and four bedroom units.

Units are equipped with an electric stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, garbage disposal central heat and air conditioning and garage. Total square footage variesbetween 1200 and 4000 square feet.

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The Administration office provides staff, administrative,clerical and general management support services, command career counseling, command communicationsmaterial system services, command duty office services, and administration and review of enlisted personnelrequirements.

Air OperationsAir Operations handles 165,000 air operations annually.

With its five divisions, Air Ops manages two Navy airfields,including air traffic control services within special use airspace and to 23 general aviation airports within 6,800square miles of delegated airspace. Additional servicesinclude maintenance of air navigation aids and landing systems as well as other local and remotely-sited groundelectronic equipment, search and rescue helicopter servicesand transient line maintenance services for visiting aircraft.Logistics flight services are also provided for all tenant activities attached to the naval air station with the UC-12Baircraft and contract flights.

American Red Cross 301-342-4100 or 888-276-2767

The Southern Maryland Chapter of the American RedCross acts as the liaison between military members andtheir families. In cases of emergency such as: illnesses,accidents, births, deaths or any incident involving theimmediate family of a service member. With a congres-sional mandate, the Southern Maryland Chapter, ArmedForces Emergency Services (AFES) is available 24 hours aday 365 days year to assist military members and/or theirfamilies with emergency notifications. (Financial assistance

may be provided if conditions warrant - See Navy-MarineCorp Relief Society)

The Pax River branch office provides volunteer opportunities throughout the military and civilian community. Volunteers are placed in responsible positionsat the Naval Clinic, Pharmacy, Medical Records, Woman’sClinic and the Dental Assistant Program, as well as partici-pating in community service programs, disaster services andworking at the Red Cross office. Individuals may volunteerone or more days a month.

Interested volunteers may become health & safetyinstructors in CPR, first aid, babysitters, caregiving, aquatic programs, lifeguards and other Red Cross certifiedprograms. Volunteers may also join local Disaster ActionTeams (DAT) and assist the Red Cross in bringing relief tolocal disaster victims in the community.

The Southern Maryland Red Cross is located inBuilding 401, 2nd Deck and is staffed Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fax 301-342-4157.

Branch Dental Clinic301-342-1407/1408

The Dental Clinic is a modern, well-equipped facilitystaffed with four general dentists within the Naval HealthClinic. Active-duty members may make appointments afterreceiving a complete exam either as part of dental/birthmonth recall, physical exam or dental sick call. Sick call isavailable on a walk-in basis from 7:30 to 9 a.m., and 12:30to 1:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Patients in need ofimmediate treatment will be seen on a priority basis.Check-ins/outs are encouraged after 9:30 a.m., Mondaythrough Friday. After hours emergencies are directed toreport to the Naval Health Clinic Quarterdeck or call 301-

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342-1418 to speak to the Medical Officer of the Day. Theduty dental technician and/or officer will be contacted asneeded. All active-duty members are eligible for dentaltreatment. Retired military members will be seen for emer-gency treatment only. No definitive treatment for familymembers can be delivered and emergency treatment canbe rendered only after all attempts to contact a civilianprovider have been exhausted. Families must be enrolledwith United Concordia TRICARE Dental Program.

Child Development Center 301-342-7636/3636

Families at Pax River find an invaluable resource at theChild Development Center and Child Development Annex.The center offers full-time childcare for infants 6 weeks - 5

years of age. There is ahigh demand for childcarehere and the center pro-vides information for acentral wait list withinNaval District Washington(NDW) Region. Patronsinterested in using fulltimechild care services at PaxRiver, must first register onthe central wait listinglocated at the ChildPlacement Office whichcan be reached at 202-433-3055 or DSN 288-3055. Packets are avail-able at each child care

facility for further information. Hourly care is provided ateach facility on a first come, first serve basis with limitedavailability. Reservations are required.

Child Development Home Providers301-342-3960

Certified childcare providers, located in governmenthousing and off station housing, offer in-home care forfamilies at Pax River. To use the services of the ChildDevelopment Home program, you must register throughthe central wait list located at the Child Placement Office inNDW. They can be reached at (202) 4433-3055. Packets forregistration can be obtained at any Child Developmentfacilities.

The CDH also offers employment opportunities for military spouses living on or off station. CDH providers workout of their homes, care for children, and have the flexibility to set their own hours and fees. Training and assistance is provided to all CDH providers.

Commissary301-342-3789/3630

The Pax River Commissary is located at 22155Cuddihy Road, Building 2173, across the street fromthe Navy Lodge and next to the gas station. TheCommissary is open Tuesday, through Friday from

9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. andSunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Commissary is alsoopen for Early Bird Shopping (15 items or less) Tuesdaythrough Friday from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.

The Commissary is closed Mondays and most federalholidays. Closures will be posted in the store. Calls to

verify hours of operation are welcome. The e-mail address for the Commissary Store Director is [email protected]. More information concerningall commissaries is available on the official DeCA Website at http://www.commissaries.com.

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station’s environmental office provides comprehensive services in three broad areas: compliance, environmentalplanning, and conservation. Compliance programs focuson regulatory compliance review and tracking for thingssuch as clean air, clean water, hazardous materials and hazardous waste handling, proper environmental planningand cleanup of former waste disposal sites. Environmentalplanning staff reviews all proposed projects and considersalternatives in an attempt to minimize environmentalimpact, preparing Environmental Assessments orEnvironmental Impact Statements as necessary.Conservation programs include both natural and culturalresources management; featuring archaeology, historicarchitecture and preservation planning on the cultural side,and fish and wildlife management, forestry, land manage-ment, and outdoor recreation on the natural resources side.Natural resources employees provide nuisance wildliferesponse services and oversee outdoor recreational programs including fishing, crabbing, shellfishing, hunting,trapping, hiking, firewood cutting and nature study.Known for its award-winning community service and environmental stewardship programs, the department isresponsible for environmental education programs on station and contributes to many activities within the neighboring communities. The station operates anEnvironmental Education Center, located in Building 1410,at the intersection of Johnson and Cedar Point Roads.Multiple partnerships with private sector and governmentagencies have been successful in advancing environmentalcompliance and education. A successful environmentalrestoration program and community Restoration AdvisoryBoard keeps the public aware of all restoration activities atPax River.

Fleet and Family Support Center301-342-4911

The Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC), located inBuilding 2090 on Bundy Road, recognizes that being “military” is a lifestyle that presents unique challenges andopportunities for service members and their families. FFSCprograms are intended to help make the most of militarylife. Workshops and seminars are open to active-duty,retired military, their family members, and if space is available, DoD civil service employees and contractoremployees. FFSC hours of operation are Monday throughThursday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Fridays from7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The FFSC three core programs includethe following:

Clinical and Support Programs

New Parent SupportNPS offers parents or parents-to-be education, pre and

post natal support, parent support groups, and informationand referral to community resources. Services include hospital and home visitations, educational classes, playgroup, a breast pump loan program and lactation stationsat various sites on station.

Clinical CounselingLicensed clinical counselors provide short term and goal

oriented counseling that includes individual, marriage, and family counseling for active duty and their family members.

Family Advocacy ProgramFAP is designed to strengthen families by providing

intervention, prevention, and treatment of child and spouseabuse and neglect. Licensed clinical counselors provideinformation and referral, case management services, andeducation in dealing with domestic violence issues.

Victim AdvocacyThe Victim Advocate provides education to help support

victims of domestic violence. Services include safety planning, legal and financial information and referral, andother support services.

Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR)Program

SAPR provides advocacy support and resources to assistvictims of sexual assault through the healing process. TheSexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC) and SAPRPoint of Contact assist’s commands in implementing and

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administering sexual assault awareness, prevention education, case management and victim advocacy.

Career Support Programs

Transition Assistance Management ProgramTAMP prepares retiring or separating service members

for their transition to the civilian lifestyle. TAMP includescareer counseling, self-help computer resources, workshops, information on veterans’ benefits, assistancewith resume writing, and job fair schedules. Employmentcounselors are available by appointment to critiqueresumes, practice job interviewing, and assist with market-ing individual skills. Our Computer Resource Room is available for job searching using the internet and also has atelephone, copy machine and facsimile.

Personal Financial Management Program The FFSC offers a trained Financial Counselor who will

take you step-by-step through the Navy StandardizedCurriculum process which involves setting up and effectively managing a basic financial plan. Workshops,counseling, and seminars on buying cars, renting or buyinghomes, and much more are offered. The PFMP offers one-on-one counseling to those experiencing money management difficulties, for those who wish to betterunderstand how to budget their finances, or wish to planfor retirement.

Family Employment Readiness ProgramFERP gives spouses and family members an opportunity

to gain employment search skills through education andworkshops. Workshops include resume writing, careerplanning, employment skill building, and career planning.

Veterans Affairs NAS Pax River is designated as a Veterans Benefits

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Counselor visits the FFSC several days each month toanswer questions concerning VA benefits and services.They also accept disability claims and compensation applications. All veterans, transitioning service membersand family members are eligible for this service. This serviceis by appointment only.

Deployment Support ProgramsDeployment Support

The FFSC offers Deployment Support Programs forIndividual Augmentee (IA), family members and deployingdetachments located in the Pax River area. The goal is toenhance the Navy’s mission by assisting single and marriedservice members and their families in successfully manag-ing deployments before, during and after deployments.

Relocation Assistance ProgramRAP helps with your pending overseas or homeport

orders by giving information and classes about travel pay and allowances, moving budget, passport, visa requirements, and cultural adjustments. To access instantinformation about NAS Pax River visit either of these Web sites: http://www.militaryhomefront.dod.mil orhttp://www.cnic.navy.mil/Patuxent /index.htm. If you have

orders to Pax River, you will need a sponsor who can assistyou with your needs. To request a Sponsor, visit the PaxRiver homepage listed above. Also, don’t forget about ourLending Locker for household goods while your items arein transit.

Life Skills EducationThe FFSC provides solution oriented workshops to help

gain knowledge to improve your personal skills. Workshopsand seminars include topics such as Stress Management,Effective Parenting, New Spouse Orientation, CouplesCommunication, and Steps to a Stronger Marriage.Programs are offered at the FFSC and at command locations.

Ombudsman SupportAn Ombudsman is a volunteer spouse, trained to act as

a liaison between family members and the active-dutycommand. Contact your Ombudsman for IA support,upcoming events, and general information for yoursquadron.

Information and Referral The FFSC can provide contact information and resources

on the Exceptional Family Member Program, local schools,child care providers, Navy Lodges, legal aid and much more.Call or come by for our “one stop” Information andReferral Service on local military or civilian resources, activities, and programs.

Human Resources Office(Total Force Management and Strategy Department)

The Total Force Management and Strategy Departmentadministers human resources and equal employmentopportunity programs for the civilian and military workforce, which includes providing services in the area ofemployment, classification, labor and employee relations,employee benefits and services, manpower and humanresource data analysis, employee development and education, and equal employment opportunity, complaintcounseling/resolution and the drug-free workplace program.

The Total Force Management and Strategy Departmentprovides advice, assistance and services to executives, managers, supervisors and employees. It also represents thehuman resource interests of NAVAIR Headquarters, NAWCAD, NAS Pax River and the tenant community indealings with the Office of Personnel Management,Department of Defense and Department of Navy. Visit theHuman Resources Web site at http://hro.navair.navy.mil.

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NAVAIR Ranges Sustainability OfficeCitizens may express their concerns regarding noise

generated from NAS Pax River by contacting the station via telephone or mail. A noise disturbance hotlinewas established in November 2001 to receive noise disturbance reports from the community. The hotline is typically manned from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. In the event noone is available to receive the call in person, callers are instructed to leave their names, contact information and adescription of the event. The toll-free phone number for thenoise hotline is 1-866-819-9028.

For written inquiries, correspondence should be sent to:NAVAIR Ranges Sustainability OfficeAttn: Noise Hotline Team

22473 Millstone Rd.Patuxent River, Md. 20670

A representative from NAS Pax River will begin investigating phone and/or written inquiries related to a noise event within one business day, and will follow-up with the person reporting the disturbance. For more information visit http://www.navair.navy.mil/oep/index.html

Navy Exchange301-342-0614/0616Building 2369, 22099 Cuddihy Road Main Store Hours of OperationMonday-Saturday 9 a.m.-8 p.m.Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.Holiday hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m.The Navy Exchange retail store offers the following:• Uniform shop- Clothing, shoes and accessories for the entire family• Electronics, Computers, Computer Software, Video Games• Prerecorded Video and Music• Giftware and Home Decor• Cosmetics and Fragrances, featuring Estee Lauder• Fine Jewelry, Watches and Sunglasses• Domestics• Housewares and Small Electrics• Wine and Spirits• Toys

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refrigerators• Blue Rhino Propane tank exchange

The following services are offered at Customer Service:• Western Union• United Parcel Service• Film Developing and Kodak Picture Maker• Rug Doctor Rental• Engraving• Special Orders• Layaways• Check Cashing• Star Card Applications

The Navy Exchange offers a complete floral shop withFTD Wire Service and local delivery. Maryland, DC souvenirs. Hours of operation are Monday-Saturday from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. For more information call 301-342-0621.

The Tailor Shop is located in the Uniform Shop and isopen Monday-Friday from 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

The Navy Exchange has a full-service Beauty Salon, hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. To schedule anappointment call 301-342-0612.

The Navy Exchange Barber shop is located adjacent tothe Beauty Salon, hours of operation are Monday-Fridayfrom 8 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. Formore information call 301-342-0611.

Laundry and dry cleaning services are offered by RoyalCleaners, hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m-5 p.m. Royal Cleaners islocated at the far left front of the Navy Exchange. For moreinformation call 301-737-1330.

Tax services are available February-April in the mallarea.

The Navy Exchange Gas Station and Quik MartConvenience store are located across from the Commissary.Hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 6 a.m.-10 p.m.and Saturday and Sunday 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Pay at the pump24-hours-a-day with credit card. For more information call301-863-1258. Budget truck rental is available at the QuikMart. Call 240-725-0967 for reservations. Blue RhinoPropane tank exchange is also available. A fully automatedsoft-cloth car wash is adjacent to the Quik Mart.

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The following food service outlets are available:River's Edge Catering and Conference Center

Tate Rd., Bldg 2815301-342-3656Monday-Friday 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.Occasional Wednesday Night Dinners

Eddie's301-757-2823Located at: Bldg 2185, Bldg 2187,Bldg 2805, Bldg 2133 and Bldg 2188Monday- Friday 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Cedar Point Golf Course Club HouseCedar Point Golf Course301-342-3597Open Daily

Café 300 at the Bowling CenterDrill Hall301-342-1385Open Daily

McDonald’sBuilding 2465301-862-3833Monday-Friday 5 a.m - 9 p.m.Saturday 6 a.m. - 9 p.m.Sunday 6 a.m. - 8 p.m.

SubwayBuilding 421301-866-9178Monday-Friday 8 a.m - 9 p.m.Saturday 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.Sunday 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Rice King NEX Food Court Building 2369Monday-Saturday 10:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.Sunday 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

RK CaféNEX Food Court Building 2369Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Sbarro’s PizzaNEX Food Court Building 2369Monday-Friday 10:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Saturday 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.Closed on Sundays

Naval Health Clinic 301-342-1418/1419

The Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River is staffed to provide quality health care services to all active-duty and eligible beneficiaries. The clinic is located onboard NAS PaxRiver at the intersection of Cedar Point and Buse Roads.Available services include active duty dental, military medi-cine, flight medicine, physical exams, pediatrics, family medicine, immunizations, occupational health,optometry, preventive medicine, psychology, social work,radiology, pharmacy, laboratory and health promotion services. This facility averages approximately 55,000 outpatient visits per year. The Naval Health Clinic is a TRICARE Prime enrollment site.

Navy Lodge1-800-NAVY-INN or 301-737-2400

All ranks, active-duty (on duty or leave), reservists,retirees, federal employees on orders and other author-ized guests may make reservations at the Navy Lodge.There are 50 units with queen beds and private baths. Ofthese 50 rooms, six sets are interconnecting, two arehandicap-accessible and all are non-smoking units. Twounits are pet-friendly. Each unit contains a kitchenettewith microwave, utensils, dining table, satellite television,wireless Internet, DVDs, direct dial long distance serviceand air conditioning. Cribs, highchairs, roll-away beds,hairdryers, irons/ironing boards, maid service, ice, snackvending machines, playground, DVD rentals andwasher/dryer facilities are available for guest use. Thelodge is located in Building 2119, check-in is between 3and 6 p.m. Call to make reservations. The Navy Lodge faxnumber is 301-862-7866.

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Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society301-342-4739/4817 or DSN 342-4739

The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society is a non-profitorganization with a primary mission to assist active-dutyand retired service members, their family members and survivors with emergency financial assistance, education orother services in times of need.

N-MCRS provides emergency financial assistance in theform of interest-free loans and/or grants for needs such as,but not limited to, transportation associated with emergency leave, food, rent, utilities, essential vehiclerepairs, patient’s share of medical/dental bills, military payproblems and funeral expenses.

The society sponsors education loans and grants fordependent children of active-duty and retired members, aswell as spouses of active-duty who return to school full-time. N-MCRS also conducts a Budget for Baby classeach month at the Fleet and Family Support Center. Classattendees receive information regarding financial planningand budgeting pertaining to families with children. At theconclusion of the class each family in attendance receives a“Junior Seabag” filled with baby items, as a gift from the

society valued at over $100 to welcome their newborn. Thisprogram is open to all Sailors and Marines regardless ofrank.

The N-MCRS office, located in Building 401, is staffedprimarily by trained volunteers, and is open from 8 a.m. to2 p.m. Monday through Thursday by appointment. Call formore information, to make an appointment, or inquireabout volunteering.

AFTER HOURS: Service members with emergency leave situations can

receive assistance from the Navy-Marine Corps ReliefSociety through the After Hours Assistance Program. Forafter-hours emergency leave assistance, for the servicemember or the spouse, call 301-342-1097 and request N-MCRS assistance.

Public Affairs Office 301-757-6748

The NAS Patuxent River Public Affairs Office, locatedon the second floor of Building 409, is responsible forbase-related internal information, media relations, com-munity relations and review of station-generated non-technical material intended for public release.

The NAS Public Affairs Officer is the official spokesper-son for the air station. Pax River's two major tenants,NAVAIR and NAWCAD, operate separate Public AffairsOffices. These PAOs serve as the official spokespersons forNAVAIR and NAWCAD programs, facilities and activities.

Any type of presentations, speeches or contacts withoff-station news media must first be coordinated throughthe NAS Public Affairs Office. NAVAIR and NAWCAD han-dle their security and policy review separately. NAS pub-lishes its award-winning station newspaper, the Tester,and this station guide. The NAS PAO also manages anactive station tour program for community groups.

Public SafetyPublic Safety provides advice, guidance and assistance in

all aspects of Physical Security, Law Enforcement and OSHSafety and Fire Services. Public Safety also is responsible forprotecting life and property, preventing crime, unlawfulentry, covert acts and enforcing laws, instructions, rules andregulations governing Physical Security, Law Enforcementand OSH Safety and Fire Services. Public Safety administersthe physical security, law enforcement, fire and rescue/dis-aster preparedness program; formulates and enforces com-mand security procedures; exercises control over visitors tothe complex; investigates crimes and evaluates investigativedata; provides fire protection and fire-rescue services; main-tains liaison with federal, state and local law enforcementagencies; conducts a comprehensive occupational safetyand health program, monitors and tracks mishap and

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mishap reporting; administers an aggressive accident prevention program; and coordinates occupational healthand medical surveillance programs.

Public Works Department (PWD-PAX) Public Works is part of the NAVFAC organization and

is responsible for the management, acquisition, mainte-nance and repair of facilities, facility systems, pave-ments, utilities, and vehicles. Public Works also providesthe design, construction, repair, alteration and demoli-tion of facilities and infrastructure. Public Works pro-vides installation support services, including planning,budgeting, engineering, base operating services thatincludes grounds maintenance, janitorial, transporta-tion, refuse collection, ceremony support and pest con-trol.

PWD also includes an environmental department thatprovides services in three broad areas: compliance, conservation and pollution prevention. Compliance pro-grams focus on regulatory compliance review and trackingfor things such as clean air, clean water, hazardous materi-als and hazardous waste handling, proper environmentalplanning and cleanup of former waste disposal sites.Pollution prevention programs include recycling and solidwaste management, as well as oil spill prevention and con-trol. Conservation programs include both natural and cul-tural resources management; featuring archaeology, his-toric architecture and preservation planning on the culturalside, and fish and wildlife management, forestry, land man-agement, and outdoor recreation on the natural resourcesside. Natural resources employees provide nuisance wildlife response services. A successful installation restoration program and community Restoration Advisory Board keepsthe public aware of all restoration activities at Pax River.

Religious Programs301-342-3811/3812

The NAS Patuxent River St. Nicholas Chapel is located offCedar Point Road less than one mile from Gate Two. TheReligious Programming Center, Building 401, is locatedadjacent to the chapel. Chaplain office hours are Mondaythrough Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Religious ProgramCenter houses the Protestant, Catholic and CommandChaplain’s offices, as well as a religious fellowship hall, reli-gious library, meeting facilities and multi-use classrooms.

Catholic services are Sunday at 8 and 9:30 a.m. DailyMass is at 11:35 a.m. and CCD is Sunday at 11 a.m. TheProtestant service is Sunday at 11 a.m. These times are alsoposted on the chapel board on Cedar Point Road.

The RPC also offers Sunday School, Bible studies, prayerbreakfasts, Children’s Choirs, a Christian Men’s Fellowship,an active teen youth group, retreats for all ages and otherspecial events. Call for more information concerning

counseling, confession or registration in any of the command religious programs. Programs and services areopen to all military, family members and DoD eligible personnel with station access.

Legal Office301-342-7510

The Legal Office provides direct legal advice and supportto the Commanding Officer, NAS, and tenant commandswithin the region on matters including but not limited tomilitary justice, ethics, standards of conduct, internationallaw civil affairs (except government contracts), administra-tive law, litigation, environmental law and investigations,including inspector general reports on senior officials. TheLegal Office administers the military justice system andmaintains liaison with local law enforcement agencies.

Legal Assistance Services301-342-7643

Customer Service Hours 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday -Thursday. Notary hours 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. Monday -Thursday. The Navy Legal Service Office, North Central,coordinates and provides legal assistance for activeduty, retired military and dependents. Legal assistanceincludes advice and services regarding adoption, con-sumer issues, family law, immigration, landlord-tenantissues, notarization of documents, powers of attorney,preventive law, tax preparation, and wills and otherestate planning.

SupplySupply provides logistics support to all activities aboard

the NAS Pax River complex, including its Webster FieldAnnex. From nuts and bolts and navigational charts toadvanced avionics units or repair parts for organizationaland intermediate maintenance efforts, the department hasaccess to the millions of lines of inventory througout theDepartment of Defense supply system. Supply operatesdivisions for fuels, stock control, quality assurance, IT systems, household goods, and aviation support along witha material division for receiving, storage, warehousing andshipment of government assets.

Tester301-757-6748

The station newspaper Tester is open from 7:30 a.m.until 5 p.m. each weekday for submission of editorial copywhich must be received by Monday at noon. The Tester edi-torial office is located on the 2nd floor of Building 409. Freeclassified ads may be placed in the newspaper by active-duty, family members and retired military. Paid advertising isalso available. Both types of ads may be placed at the pub-lisher’s office in Lexington Park, or by calling 301-862-2111.

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Morale, Welfare and Recreation301-342-3510

Morale, Welfare and Recreation sponsors recreation-based programs and facilities for residents and employees at Naval Air Station Pax River. These servicesform a web of activities which include athletics, childcare, dining and entertainment. MWR provides information about upcoming events on its Web site, in the Tester, on signboards and in literature stands on station. Aboard station log on tohttp://cnic.navy.mil/patuxent for facility descriptions, hoursof operation, upcoming events and more. The best way tolearn about MWR events is to subscribe to the free, week-ly electronic newsletter. Call 301-342-3219 to sign up.

Auto Skills Center301-342-3507

MWR’s Auto Skills Center is a leisure-time facility ideal forthe automotive enthusiast. The center features seven repair stalls with lifts, two car repair stalls, auto and utilitytrailer storage, tool rentals and welding equipment. All active-duty and retired military, reserves, their family members, and Department of Defense employees are eligible to use this facility.

Beach House301-342-3648

MWR's Beach House is located on the shores of thePatuxent River. The facility may be rented year-round forpicnics, receptions and command functions. The BeachHouse boasts a complete kitchen and spacious serving area.

A large covered pavilion, beach overlook deck, picnictables, grills, a softball field and volleyball court are locatedon the Beach House grounds. All active-duty and retiredmilitary, reserves, their family members, and DoD employ-ees are eligible to rent this facility. Reservations may bemade through the ITT Office.

Camping301-342-3648

Pax River features 39 campsites with a comfort stationnestled amid the beauty of land and sea. From primitivesites to those with water and electrical hookups, there isno better way to get closer to the natural beauty of theregion. Campsites may be reserved at MWR's Information,Tickets and Tours office. Camping gear may be rented atGear Issue located inside the Drill Hall. All active-duty andretired military, reservists, their family members, and DoD

employees are eligible to rent campsites at the station.

Commercial Sponsorship301-342-3214

Commercial sponsorship provides the opportunity forbusinesses and corporations to generate publicity by sponsoring one of MWR’s special events. This assistancegenerally takes the form of a financial contribution or merchandise. Any consumer product company maybecome an MWR sponsor. The partnership between MWRand sponsors from the community helps MWR continue toprovide station residents and employees with a wide varietyof fun, recreation-based activities.

Cedar Point Beach301-342-3648Cedar Point Beach cozies up to the Chesapeake Bay with astretch of sand ideal for sun bathing, swimming, picnickingand just enjoying the view. The beach is lifeguard staffedduring the summer months and populated by swimmersuntil sea nettles arrive and force closure. Restroom facilities,showers, sand volleyball court and a number of coveredpicnic pavilions and playground are located at the beach.The large pavilion requires a reservation.

Active-duty and retired military, reserves, DoD employees,family members and contractors are eligible to use thebeach.

Cedar Point Golf Course301-342-3597The Cedar Point Golf Course is laid out along theChesapeake Bay and it’s estuaries for a truly scenicgolfing experience. The 18 hole U.S.G.A sanctioned“links” style golf course features fast, undulatinggreens with water hazards coming into play on severalholes. The facility is staffed with PGA professionalsand offers a full season of casual and tournamentplay. Private and group instruction is available forgolfers of all ages and skill levels. Practice facilitiesinclude a grass driving range, pitching, chipping andputting greens. Other amenities include a clubhouselounge, bar, snack bar and a fully stocked Golf Shopas well as rental equipment. Active duty and retiredmilitary, reservists, DoD employees, family members,guests and contractors are eligible to use this MWRfacility.


Center Stage Theater301-342-3572

The Center Stage Theater brings the magic of cinema tolife at Pax River. The theater boasts ample seating and state-of-the-art conference facilities. The theater is also ideal forchildren’s birthday parties. Free children’s birthday movieprograms are available. The Center Stage Theater is open toactive-duty and retired military, reserves, DoD employees,contractors and family members. Call 301-342-5033 formovie schedule and play times.

Customized Creations301-342-3569

Customized Creations is a personalized gift shop thatsells plaques, T-shirts, team uniforms, mugs, key chains, andother items Customized Creations is now located in Bldg. #2205 on Tate Rd. across from VX-1 and can laser engrave,vinyl cut, make wood plaques, awards, mugs, signs andscreen printed T-shirts and sweatshirts. Active-duty andretired military, reserves, DoD employees and family members are eligible to use Customized Creations.

Employment Services301-342-0943

MWR’s personnel office is located in Building 467, adja-cent to the Patuxent Landing Restaurant All MWR and FFRPjobs are now posted on the web. This site is accessible to all.http://www.cnic.navy.mil/ndw/jobs/OpenPositions/index.htm.All applications and forms can be downloaded from website and MUST be mailed to the following address: Fleetand Family Readiness Programs, ATTN: Human ResourceOffice 47402 Buse Rd, Bldg 467, Suite A Patuxent River,MD 20670

Energy Zone301-995-3869/757-3943

The Energy Zone, located behind the Drill Hall, featuresthree studios, mirrors and changing rooms. The center offersa variety of group exercise classes. The center also featuresdance, yoga, tai-chi and other specialty classes taught byprofessional instructors. Group exercise passes and registra-tion for specialty classes are conducted in Fitness and SportsOffice located in room 10 at the Drill Hall. All active-duty,reservist, and retired military, DoD employees, family members, and contractors are eligible to use this facility.

Drill Hall301-342-3519/757-3943

The Drill Hall is the center of indoor recreation and athletics at the station. Located behind McDonald’s onCedar Point Road, the Drill Hall features four fitness rooms,sporting activities and a wide range of information about recreational opportunities. The Drill Hall is open to all active-duty, reservist and retired military, DoD

civilians and their family members. Contractors may purchase a Fitness and Sports membership to use the facility.

The following facilities are located in the Drill Hall:

Bowling Center 301-342-3994

The Bowling Center is a remodeled, modern entertain-ment complex featuring 12 lanes, Café 300 (a fully stocked snack bar), Strike Zone (bowling pro shop), 13thAlley (party area), league play, tournaments and other special promotions. Cosmic Bowling is a popular feature atthe center.

Fitness and Cardiovascular Centers MWR’s fitness centers feature a variety of cardiovascular

machines, two complete strength circuits, and certified fitness specialists.

The Free Weight room features plates, bars and specialized equipment for weightlifters at the station. Thefree weight room is located Drill Hall, downstairs.

Indoor Pool The Drill Hall’s lifeguard-staffed ,six lane, 25 yard indoor

pool is available for fitness and recreational swimming allyear long. Swimming lessons and aqua-aerobics classes alsoare offered.

Gear Issue 301-342-3519

At Gear Issue, eligible patrons can take advantage of atowel service, and equipment for check-out, to include bas-ketballs, volleyballs, racquets, etc. Station residents and

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Racquetball, Basketball and Volleyball Courts

The facility houses three regulation-sized racquetballcourts, three basketball courts, one full-sized NCAA regulation basketball court and one full-sized regulationvolleyball court.

Fitness and Sports Office301-757-3943

The Fitness and Sports Office offers information onCivilian Recreation Association memberships, the EnergyZone, the intramural sports program and upcoming athleticevents. Intramural sports are open to all active-duty, reservistand retired military, DoD civilians and their family members.Contractors may purchase a Fitness and Sports membershipto participate in NAS Pax River's Intramural Sports.

Garden Plots301-342-3648

MWR manages garden plots for residents and employ-ees who enjoy fresh summer produce. Registration forthese plots is held in March of every year. Registerthrough the Information, Tickets and Tours Office. Theplots feature water outlets for irrigation during dry spells.

Rototillers may be rented at the Auto Skills Center(301-342-3507).

Goat Locker301-342-5272

Chiefs can enjoy their own club area located inBuilding 464.

Information,Tickets and Tours301-342-3648

The Information, Tickets and Tours office, in front ofthe drill hall on Cedar Point Road, discounts tickets totheme parks, amusement centers, museums and attrac-tions throughout the country. ITT is the station's first stopwhen planning vacations, cruises and getaway weekends.The ITT office also sells tickets to sporting events, concertsand theatrical productions. The ITT office also offers infor-mation Beach House rental, Theater rental, table and chairrental, camping reservations, garden plot reservations andupcoming events.

Liberty Program301-342-3565

The Liberty Program sponsors free and reduced-pricerecreational programs and trips for E1-E6 single or unaccompanied active duty service members. The purposeof the Liberty program is to provide station military members with improved quality of life by offering a varietyof recreation-based activities, both on and off station.Typical Liberty programs include trips to sporting events, skiing and snowboarding, amusement parks, paintballfields, camping, kayaking, white water rafting, barracksBBQ’s, poker tournaments, free pizza nights, free bowlingnights and much more!

Liberty Center301-342-3565

The all-new Patuxent River Liberty Center offers E1 - E6single or unaccompanied active duty service members aplace to relax and have fun in an alcohol free environment.The center boasts 2 brand new Olhausen Pool Tables, 2 52" LCD TV’s for movies or television viewing, 4 suspend-ed 42" LCD TV’s for additional television viewing, 2 Nintendo Wii stations, 4 PS3's and 6 Xbox 360’s. Thereare also 11 computer stations hooked up to high speedinternet and all wired to a laser printer. The facility alsosports a “Theater Room” equipped with a Dolby 5.1Surround System. There is even a separate multipurposeroom which can be used for catering, or poker tourna-ments. The entire Liberty Center is also equipped with freewireless internet for those with laptops and is convenientlyopen 365 days a year.

Marina301-342-3573

The West Basin Marina rents sailboats. The marina alsofeatures gas sales, sailing information, dry storage, launching ramp and more than 100 slips with water andelectrical hook-ups. Sailing lessons are available at the marina through the sailing club. Active-duty and retiredmilitary, reserves, DoD employees and family members areeligible to use the marina. Navy Pax Sail’s web address is

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www.navypaxsail.com for more information on obtainingyour sailing certifications.

River’s Edge Catering and Conference Center301-342-3656

The River’s Edge Catering and Conference Center is the premier facility on the Pax River. River’s Edge has space available to host functions from 40 to 500 guests. Meetings and conferences will have access toNMCI and VTC capabilities as well as wireless microphones, lavalieres and wired podiums. The River’sEdge is also the perfect venue for elegant weddings,change of command and retirement ceremonies and other important gatherings. Our tasteful decor, waterfront setting and friendly, courteous team memberswill ensure that your event is one to remember. Active-duty and retired military, reserve officers and family members, civilian retirees, Pax River DOD civilians and contractors and members of the local NavyLeague are eligible to use the club and become members.

Bald Eagle Pub301-342-3656

The Bald Eagle Pub is a wonderful waterside pub with apatio overlooking the Patuxent River. Drink specials andChef’s Selection of happy hour appetizers are offered.

Picnic Areas301-342-3648

The station boasts a large number of picnic and partysites ideal for enjoying the great outdoors with friends,family and co-workers. Many sites overlook theChesapeake Bay and Patuxent River and feature grills andpicnic tables.

Playgrounds are available throughout the station

Private Organizations and Special Interest Groups301-342-3510

MWR provides points of contact for a number of privateclubs at the station. These clubs include golf associations,

skeet club, sailing club, triathlon club, rod and gun club,and many more organizations.

Rassieur Youth Center301-342-1694

The Rassieur Youth Center, named after Pax River’s firstcommanding officer, schedules special events, trips and par-ties for station youth. The center is a popular place for youthwho may also enjoy the outdoor pool, which is located nextdoor. The center also sponsors the School Age Care program,which provides care for children before and after the schoolday. Youth are encouraged to stop by the center to use thereading and computer center, try their hand at arts and craftsand enjoy the game tables available at the center. The YouthCenter is also a Boys and Girls Clubs of America affiliate.

Mattapany Day Camp301-342-1694/4800

Mattapany Day Camp is one of the most highly anticipated summer programs on station. The popular daycamp offers children ages five, who have completed kinder-garten, through 12 years structured care in an outdoor setting. Campers enjoy arts and crafts, nature walks, swimming activities, day trips and other special events.

Registration is held in March. Due to the popularity ofcamp, children enrolled in the School Age Care programduring the school year have priority to camp registrationduring the first week of registration. Any unfilled spots arethen available to active-duty military, DoD employees andcontractors. Registration details are published in the Testerin February of each year and also information is located inthe MWR e-news during the same period.

Rental Equipment301-342-3507

MWR rents a variety of equipment to station residentsand employees. Equipment includes a moon bounce, dunking booth, giant BBQ grill, campers, rototillers, car dollies, tables and chairs.

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The station boasts a 50-meter, eight-lane Olympic-sizeoutdoor pool and an indoor pool in the Drill Hall. The out-door pool is located next to the Rassieur Youth Center andis open for fitness and recreation swimming during thesummer months. The indoor pool is open year round for fitness and recreational swimming. MWR sponsors swimming lessons, aqua-aerobics and fitness programssuch as triathlons as part of its aquatics program. The out-door pool may be rented for parties and other functions.Active-duty and retired military, reserves, their family mem-bers and DoD employees are eligible to use MWR pools.

Navy Recreation Center Solomons410-286-7415/6

The Navy Recreation Center (NRC) at Solomons providespatrons with much more than accommodations. NRCoffers a full range of leisure and fun activities for the entirefamily. In season, patrons may find plenty to do everydayincluding the

Adventure Zone Recreation Center which features a TV lounge, arcade and gear issue. The center also hosts a variety of special events which include contests, tournaments, outdoor movie nights, outdoor concerts, and many other youth related activities. Workshops include arts and crafts, painting and other creative ideas. Volleyball courts and horseshoe pits are located throughout the facility. NRC also offers patrons a miniature golf course and driving range. The Riverside Aquatics Complex maintains four swimming pools to suit any member of the family from toddlers to retirees, two water powered slides, and swimming lessons which are available for beginner, intermediate and advanced swimmers. The Point Patience Marina rents annual and transient slips that provide electric and water hookups, and also offer a boat ramp for launching personal watercraft. The 614 ft. long, 25 ft. wide.

Sunset Pier is 614 ft. long, 25 ft. wide and is suitablefor fishing and crabbing, Riverside Beach offers 400 feet of shoreline, sandy beaches and a designated swimming area plus beach boat rentals. Picnic sites, outdoor pavilions, and ball fields are also available.

Temporary accommodations are available at the NavyRecreation Center. Reservations are required and may bemade by calling 410-286-7415/6.

Lodging facilities include 15 apartments, 14 cottages, 21 bungalows, 10 log cabins and four cozy cabins. Thereare three-hundred-and-six campsites with 146 sites being full hookups; 158 sites with electricity and water; 55 primitive sites; and 15 group sites. There is a 10-daymaximum in-season stay, monthly off-season; campingcabins and yurts are available monthly and year-round.Navy Recreation Center Solomons is a year round operation.

Starbase-Atlantis301-342-2789

Starbase-Atlantis is a U.S. Navy supported andDepartment of Defense funded outreach programoffering students the opportunity to participate in avariety of “hands-on, minds-on” learning experiencesdesigned to increase their interest in and knowledge ofscience, technology engineering and math. Students infifth grade are eligible to participate in the programoffered in partnerships through the Calvert and St.Mary’s Counties school systems. The summer programis open to students going into the sixth grade who havenot previously attended Starbase-Atlantis.

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Academic Programs

St. Mary’s College of Maryland240-895-2200

Nestled in a horseshoe bend on the St. Mary’s River, St.Mary’s College of Maryland is the state’s only public honors college offering not only a rigorous liberal artscourse of undergraduate study, but also numerous opportunities for continuing education and professionalcertification. Located only 10 minutes from Lexington Park,SMCM offers certificate programs in project management,DoD systems acquisition, and education. SMCM is a PMI®

Global Registered Education provider.In the adult continuing education programs, lectures are

combined with hands-on, in-class exercises to allow practical application of the material learned.

The Ivy League feel and tidewater architecture of the campus are a perfect backdrop to the plentiful lectures, concerts, art gallery, and theater performancesgiven throughout the year. Many events are free and open to the public. For events information, call 240-895-4380.

SMCM is consistently ranked one of the top public, liberal arts colleges in the nation by U.S. News & WorldReport and The Princeton Review. The Washington

Post calls SMCM “a place to get an Ivy League educationat a public school price.”

Visit the college’s Web site at www.smcm.edu, or call theContinuing Education office at 240-895-2200 for moreinformation.

University of Maryland University College301-737-3228

UMUC provides high-quality educational opportunitieson-site at NAS Pax River. The curricula emphasize skills andcompetencies needed by adults in the work force.Undergraduate students may choose from 26 majors, 36minors and 43 certificates, most of which may be obtainedthrough a distance education online program. Some cours-es are also offered in a traditional classroom format.Graduate students may choose from a Doctor ofManagement, 17 master’s degree programs including anaccelerated route to teacher certification in Maryland, andmore than 38 graduate certificates. Full staff support isavailable for services such as undergraduate academicadvising and proctoring of DE exams and placement tests.For more information, call 301-737-3228 or visit theschool’s Web site at www.umuc.edu.

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Since 1972, Florida Tech’s Patuxent Site has offered theworking professional an opportunity to maintain professional and technical competence while earning agraduate degree without career interruption. Students maychoose from 11 programs in Computer Science,Engineering, and Business/ Management with concentra-tions in Human Resources, Acquisition and Contracts,eBusiness, Information Systems and Operations Research.Courses are offered in a traditional format meeting once aweek or via distance learning during a 15-week semester.For added convenience, all degree coursework may becompleted through the Patuxent Site in two years or less.Florida Tech is accredited by the Commission on Colleges ofthe Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Florida Tech is approved by the Maryland HigherEducation Commission (MHEC) to offer courses and degreeprograms at the Patuxent Site. These programs have beenapproved for payment of veterans’ benefits to qualified stu-dents under authority of Subchapter 1775, Chapter 36,Title 38, United States Code, Veterans’ Benefits Support.For additional information, e-mail to [email protected] orvisit the school’s Web site at http://uc.fit.edu/es/patuxent.

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Universityphone: 301-863-8776, fax: 301-863-7046

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is an independent,non-sectarian, non-profit, coeducational university with ahistory dating to the early days of aviation. The universityserves culturally diverse adult students motivated towardcareers in aviation/aerospace, logistics, management, andsafety. Embry-Riddle has been at the NAS Pax River sitesince 1978. We are part of an extensive network of manyextended campuses throughout the United States, Europe,and Asia. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University serves civil-ian and military working adults in a non-traditional setting.

To accommodate the schedule of working adults, cours-es are offered during the evening hours and on Saturdaymornings. Undergraduate courses are offered five times ayear for nine weeks and graduate courses are offered fourtimes a year for 10 weeks.

The Pax River Campus offers the following programs:Bachelor of Science in Aviation Maintenance Management,Associate/Bachelor Degrees in Professional Aeronautics andTechnical Management, with minors in Management,Logistics, and Safety. The university offers a Masters inAeronautical Science with specialties in Aeronautics,

Management, Safety, and Operations. In addition, theMaster of Science in Management is offered on-linethrough the Distance Learning Program. Also, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University offers certificate programs in Logistics, Safety, Supply Chain Managementand Aviation Maintenance Technology.

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is accredited by theCommission on Colleges of the Southern Association ofColleges and Schools. All academic and certificate programs at the Pax River Campus have been approved bythe U.S. and Maryland Department of Veterans’ Affairs forveteran training.

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is located at21795B North Shangri-La Drive in Lexington Park and isopen from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.(Closed for federal holidays.) Contact the main office at 301-863-8776 or fax 301-863-7046 for more information. Visit www.erau.edu/patuxentriver or e-mail: [email protected]

Southern Maryland HigherEducation Center (SMHEC)301-737-2500

SMHEC is a large and comprehensive higher educationcomplex offering onsite over 90 distinguished universityacademic programs. Created by the state in 1995 asSouthern Maryland’s regional center for higher education,SMHEC now hosts 47 master’s degrees, five doctorates, 13bachelor completion programs, and 21 graduate certificates and 12 education certification programs in live,face-to-face formats. Degree programs are in engineering,education, management, communication, and social work.Attractive student lounges, inviting spaces and high techclassrooms contribute to the 21st century university experience at SMHEC.

The 60,000 square foot facility is located on a 24 acrecampus and includes 35 high-tech classrooms, four meeting rooms, a conference hall, and two conferencerooms. In the last 13 years, 2,344 academic courses havebeen presented with almost 26,000 enrollments. Also lastyear 4,036 training, conference, special event, and publicservice programs were held with 15,117 individuals inattendance.

The over 90 academic programs are offered on-site intheir entirety by of the most distinguished universities in theMid-Atlantic Region ranging from Johns Hopkins Universityto the University of Maryland at College Park, GeorgeWashington University, Towson University, and the CatholicUniversity of America.

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for graduate and technology education, SMHEC is located just six miles north of the NAS Pax River. TheSMHEC campus is within the Wildewood Technology andProfessional Park, at 44219 Airport Road. For additionalinformation about degree program admissions, call 301-737-2500 or visit the SMHEC Web site atwww.smhec.org. Approved degree programs at SMHECinclude:

Johns Hopkins University (at SMHEC) Johns Hopkins University has master’s degree programs

offered in Systems Engineering and TechnicalManagement, in School Counseling and in ClinicalCommunity Counseling. Also offered is a Post-MastersCertificate in Clinical Community Counseling.

University of Maryland College Park (at SMHEC)UMCP presents ten master’s degrees in Engineering, and

nine graduate certificates in Engineering. Offered is the Professional Masters of Engineering with Options in Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering,Environmental Engineering, Electrical and ComputerEngineering, Aerospace Engineering, ReliabilityEngineering, Sustainable Energy Engineering, SystemsEngineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, andProject Management. Four course Graduate Certificates inEngineering are offered in all these options in AerospaceEngineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering,Mechanical Engineering (Energy and the EnvironmentCore), Nuclear Engineering, Reliability Engineering,Environmental Engineering, Civil and EnvironmentalEngineering, Project Management, Systems Engineering,plus Software Engineering. Two new B. S. degree comple-tion programs are offered in conjunction with the PatuxentNAS in Mechanical Engineering and AerospaceEngineering: Aero Track.

Capitol College (at SMHEC)Three Bachelor completion degree programs are offered,

including a B.S. in Electrical Engineering, a B.S. in ComputerEngineering and a B.S. in Computer Science. These areoffered as upper level Bachelor completion degrees. Alsooffered are a B.S. in Business Administration, a Masters inBusiness Administration (MBA) and an M.S. in InformationAssurance.

Towson State University (at SMHEC)Degree programs in education and human resource

development are offered, including a Master of Education

in Reading, a Master of Education in Early ChildhoodEducation and an M.S. in Math Education: Middle Schooltrack. They also offer an M.S. in Human ResourceDevelopment with an Educational Leadership Track. Alsooffered is a Post Masters Certification in Administration andSupervision.

Catholic University of America (at SMHEC) The Catholic University of America offers a part-time,

Saturday Master of Social Work that is a four-year program.It includes internships in local area social service organizations.

University of Maryland University College(at SMHEC)

A Bachelor of Science in Information SystemsManagement is offered and a B.S. degree in BusinessAdministration that has an additional option in SmallBusiness and Entrepreneurship. A B.S. in ManagementStudies is also offered. These are Bachelor’s completion pro-grams offering the two years of upper-level courses on-siteat SMHEC.

George Washington University (at SMHEC)Two Ph.D. degrees in Systems Engineering or

Engineering Management are offered by the GeorgeWashington University (GWU) School of Engineering andApplied Science. After completing ten required courses andpassing the doctoral qualifying examination, the studentswrite an original dissertation in either Systems Engineeringor Engineering Management. A new Executive LeadershipDoctoral program from the Department of Human andOrganizational Learning at GWU is also offered.

Gratz College (at SMHEC)An M.A. in Education with a Concentration in Instruction

is offered in a double weekend format for each three cred-it course in Fall and Spring, and in a one-week full day format in the Summer semester.

Notre Dame of Maryland University [formerly College of Notre Dameof Maryland] (at SMHEC)

The Notre Dame of Maryland University offers Master’sdegree programs in leadership and management, contem-porary communication and education. The M.A. inLeadership and Management has nine core courses and atSMHEC individualized concentrations in InformationSystems, Individualized Specialization, and Project

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A Ph.D. in Instructional Leadership for ChangingPopulations is also available at SMHEC with this University.An M.A. in Teaching prepares graduates for initial teachingpositions and includes Certification in Early ChildhoodEducation, Elementary or Secondary Education. A separateACT program offers accelerated certification without theneed to complete a Master’s degree. An M.A. in Leadershipin Teaching offers concentrations in: Administration andSupervision; Special Education; Reading Specialist; TeachingEnglish to Speakers of Other Languages; and Library Media.Graduate Certification Programs are also offered in theseconcentration subjects. A Post Masters Certificate ofAdvanced Study in Education in Instructional Leadership(CASE) is also available.

College of Southern Maryland301-934-2251, 240-725-5300

The fifth largest community college in the state, the College of Southern Maryland is a thriving regional college committed to affordable tuition, workforce development and cultural enrichment. An open-door, public institution, CSM helps individuals attain their educational goals at locations in La Plata,Leonardtown, Lexington Park, Prince Frederick andWaldorf.

Located in the heart of historic Leonardtown, theLeonardtown Campus has seen a 50 percent increase instudent enrollment since fall 1995 with 2,004 studentsattending in Fall 2005. The campus consists of three buildings, which provide science labs including advancedtechnology, electronics, chemistry, physics, biology, microbiology/anatomy and physiology as well as a wellnesscenter and auditorium available for student and community use.

Leonardtown’s facilities provide space for CSM to furtherdevelop its articulation programs with the St. Mary’s Countypublic school system, as well as centralize the college’scourse offerings. Building features include classrooms andspecialized rooms for computer graphics and telecommuni-cations. New programs at the Leonardtown Campusinclude CSM’s Information Services Technology: WirelessCommunications Degree Pathway and the MCSE Server2003, one of the most widely recognized technical certifications in the industry. Other continuing educationcourse additions at the Leonardtown Campus feature an

expanded Kids’ and Teens’ College and a new series ofAdult PLUS classes. With more than 50 summer enrichmentofferings, the Kids’ and Teens’ College programs allow children to design an entire day specific to their interests ina fun, active, learning environment. Kids’ College alsoincludes extended day care options for working parents.Adult PLUS classes enable active adults to enrich their lives with quality, convenient and affordable personalenrichment programs through luncheon lectures and various classes. Driver education training is also provided atthe Leonardtown campus.

One of every two credit students attending CSM plans to transfer and pursue a bachelor’s degree. CSM offers an array of associate’s degree programs and brokers four-year degree programs locally through partnershipswith colleges and universities. Local to the St. Mary’s community are articulated bachelor’s degree programs inbusiness administration with the University of Baltimoreand computer science with St. Mary’s College of Maryland.

For eight of the last 10 years, CSM has remained one ofthe top three community colleges in Maryland for its four-year graduation and transfer rates among first-time,full-time entering freshmen classes.

With more than 21,000 students, CSM is growing tomeet the community’s needs. The college has recently dedicated the 10,000-square-foot St. Charles Children’sLearning Center and an expanded Physical EducationCenter at the La Plata campus. The flagship building at thenew Prince Frederick campus opened in fall 2005, and renovations of the Wellness Center at Leonardtown are inthe planning stages.

CSM facilitates work force development and a strong connection to the region’s business communitythrough its Corporate and Community Training Institute. CCTI demonstrates a history of addressing thespecialized needs of the local business community. TheLexington Park Training Center is ideally located outside NAS Pax River on Shangri-La Drive and offers programs forlocal businesses and individuals who are in need of professional, convenient and reasonably priced training.Various training options are conveniently delivered in waysto fit anyone’s busy schedule, and can be tailored to meetspecific business performance needs.

For information about programs at the LeonardtownCampus, call 240-725-5300 or visit www.csmd.edu.

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Our Neighbors

Southern Maryland has changed significantly since 1634. Despite theinevitable change brought by the passage of time and growth of theregion, the ideals, values and traditions upon which Maryland wasbuilt still echo throughout Calvert,Charles and St. Mary’s counties.

Southern Maryland has changed significantly since 1634. Despite theinevitable change brought by the passage of time and growth of theregion, the ideals, values and traditions upon which Maryland wasbuilt still echo throughout Calvert,Charles and St. Mary’s counties.

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be surprised at the strong sense of history that surroundsyou. Wherever you go you’ll find more than monuments -you’ll feel a presence, a proud identity with the birth ofAmerican independence. Give yourself time. You can’t seeit all in a day. With time and a little patience, you’ll discov-er what is one of the most exciting places in the world.

Ours is a cornucopia of recreational, cultural and travelopportunities within many different areas. Explore the richhistory and strong sense of heritage. Discover what somany have come to find as a state and a region with something for everyone.

The story of the great state of Maryland began inSouthern Maryland when the first 140 settlers arrived at St.Clement’s Island March 25, 1634. They came with a sacredpurpose - to build a new society founded on the principlesof religious tolerance, separation of church and state, equaljustice and representative government - revolutionary ideasin their time. Their principles took root and flourished in theland they called Maryland and became an enduring legacyof freedom to the generations of Americans who wouldfollow. These first Maryland settlers established a perma-nent colony at St. Mary’s City. St. Mary’s County, site ofNaval Air Station Patuxent River, was established in 1637,Calvert County in 1654 and Charles County in 1658.

Southern Maryland has changed significantly since1634. Despite the inevitable changes brought by the passage of time and growth of the region, the ideals, values and traditions upon which Maryland was built stillecho throughout Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s counties.

There is a pleasant surprise waiting for you in SouthernMaryland today - a beautiful land nestled between thePotomac River and the western shore of the ChesapeakeBay. The region, home to a quarter of a million people, ismade up of 1,000 square miles of land captured within 700miles of pristine shoreline.

Southern Maryland has so very much to offer its resi-dents and guests. If you care to step back in time, embarkfor St. Clement’s Island, the landing site of those firstMaryland colonists, or tour Historic St. Mary’s City,England’s fourth permanent settlement in America andMaryland’s first capital. Tour the home of Dr. Samuel A.Mudd, who set the broken leg of John Wilkes Booth,President Lincoln’s assassin, or stroll through the region’sbeautiful manor homes such as Sotterley Mansion, built in1717, or Smallwood’s Retreat, home of Revolutionary WarGeneral William Smallwood. Attend worship services atone of the region’s historical churches such as St. FrancisXavier in Newtown, St. Ignatius Church at Chapel Point, or

Middleham Church, in the oldest cruciform designedchurch in Maryland.

Explore the Calvert Marine Museum in Solomons, justminutes from Naval Recreation Center Solomons, and learnmore about southern Maryland’s maritime history and pre-history, when ancient seas covered the entire region. Roamthe site of Port Tobacco, an important center for thecolony’s tobacco trade near La Plata, or discover the toolsof American Indians who settled Maryland thousands ofyears before the first Europeans arrived, at the JeffersonPatterson Park and St. Clement’s Island-Potomac Museum.

If you long for the serenity of sailing, set a course for theChesapeake Bay, the Potomac, or the Patuxent rivers.

If you enjoy the challenge of fishing, cast your line intosouthern Maryland’s water and land a catch of rockfish,white perch, pike, large mouth bass or flounder. Dangleyour bait from a local pier and net a bushel of crabs, or goout with one of our charter boat captains and pull in thefamous rockfish or “big blues.”

If you search for an adventure of the mind, enter therealm of the towering bald cypress trees at Battle CreekCypress Swamp Sanctuary near Prince Frederick, or hike tothe majestic Calvert Cliffs, one of the richest deposits ofmarine fossils in the Eastern United States. Watch a daz-zling show of precision flying and aerial acrobatics at the AirExpo held every other year at NAS Pax River.

If you dream of savoring a “taste of SouthernMaryland,” attend the annual St. Mary’s County OysterFestival at the county fairgrounds, visit the lively open-air

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cafes on Solomons Island, take your family to a crab feastat Popes Creek, or try a traditional Southern Maryland dishlike stuffed ham, oysters or spicy crab soup at one of ourmany fine restaurants.

Southern Maryland’s hospitality may be found in abundance throughout Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’scounties. Welcome to Southern Maryland.

St. Mary’s CountyOn March 25, 1634, 140 English settlers landed their

two small ships, the Dove and the Ark, near a small islandthey sighted as they sailed up the Potomac River. Led byGovernor Leonard Calvert, the land was taken in posses-sion in the name of his brother, Lord Baltimore. FatherAndrew White offered the first Roman Catholic mass in theEnglish Colony.

The tiny frontier village these men and women estab-lished was named St. Mary’s. The Catholic Calverts beganthe settlement, which later became capital of the area, ondeeply seated principles of religious toleration betweenCatholics and Protestants. This policy, formally adopted in1649 with the passage of the Toleration Act, set the standard for many of the colonies and eventually for theU.S. Constitution.

In 1695 the capital of Maryland was moved toAnnapolis. St. Mary’s, which had boomed as the seat ofgovernment, became farmland. Today, archeological digsare common to discover more of the natural as well associal history of the area.

During the Revolutionary War, the men of St. Mary’sCounty played an active role in many battles. Point Lookoutserved as an observation point to watch British activities inthe Chesapeake Bay during the Revolutionary War and theWar of 1812. The area was such a detriment to the Britisheffort that during both wars British warships bombardedthe coastline, forcing colonists to flee. During the latter partof the War of 1812, the British captured Point Lookout andused the area as a supply base for the invasion ofWashington and the attempted capture of Baltimore.

Maryland remained a Union state during the Civil War.The Union Army established a hospital and a prison campat Point Lookout. More than 52,000 Confederate prisonersof war were held during the war.

St. Mary’s County suffered during the Depression alongwith the rest of the country. The self-sufficiency of the areaallowed St. Mary’s to fare slightly better than most urban areas.

For more information on things to see and do in St. Mary’s County, please visit www.visitstmarysmd.comor call 1-800-327-9023.

Things to See and DoSt. Mary’s County Library

www.stmalib.org301-475-2846

St. Mary’s County Library is your place to learn, discover,and relax! With three branches and an Internet branch toserve you, library services are provided seven days a week.The library maintains a wide collection of more than200,000 items including DVDs and audio books, plusonline information resources and downloadable books.Public computers and high-speed Internet access are available at the three branches. The libraries offer numerous programs: story times and children’s programs;book discussions; computer classes; author visits; summerreading programs. Each library is staffed with courteous,informed staff to assist you. Library cards are free to allcounty residents and are available online.

Events

Potomac Jazz & Seafood FestivalThis July event will have you enjoying an intimate

evening of jazz music while you relax riverside on thegrounds of the St. Clement’s Island Museum.

“LiL’ Margaret’s Bluegrass and Old Time Music Festival

This fun for the whole family event is held in Augusteach year at the Goddard Family Farm in Leonardtown, andfeatures bluegrass, old time country music and homecooked food.

St. Mary’s County Fairwww.somd.com/smcfair

Come celebrate St. Mary’s rural life and heritage at theannual fair held in September at the fairgrounds inLeonardtown.

Ghosts of Sotterleywww.sotterley.org

Sotterley Plantation’s past occupants come to pay a visiteach year in October.

St. Mary’s County Oyster FestivalHeld the third weekend in October at the fairgrounds in

Leonardtown, this event features the National Oyster Cook-off and National Shucking Championship.

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Annual Veterans Day Paradewww.somd.com/leonardtown

The annual Veterans Day Parade is held in historic downtown Leonardtown.

Sites & Attractions

Historic St. Mary's City 1-800-SMC-1634 or 240-895-4990

www.stmaryscity.orgHistoric St. Mary’s City is a museum of history and

archaeology that celebrates Maryland’s first capital and thebirthplace of religious freedom in British North America.Recreated structures in the town center, a tobacco plantation, an Indian hamlet, a brick chapel, the St. John’sSite Museum, a tall ship, and costumed interpreters showvisitors how the colonists lived. An exhibit in the VisitorCenter describes Maryland’s founding through artifactsfound during more than a quarter-century of excavations atthe site—St. Mary’s City is one of the finest 17th-centuryarchaeology sites in the United States. Informative signs arelocated throughout the grounds and an audio tour is available to rent.

Special events held throughout the year provide uniqueopportunities for visitors to work alongside archaeologists,explore the life ways and culture of the region’s NativeAmerican peoples, and discover various facets of the colonial experience in Tidewater Maryland.

Historic St. Mary’s City hours are seasonal, please contactthe museum for details.

Piney Point Lighthouse, Museum and Historic Park301-769-2222

www.co.saint-marys.md.us/recreate/museums/ppl.aspPiney Point Lighthouse, the first permanent lighthouse

constructed on the Potomac River, is the only one still in itsoriginal location accessible to the public in SouthernMaryland. This six-acre park offers picnic areas, acanoe/kayak launch and boardwalk with information onsite history.

Point Lookout State Park, Lighthouse and Civil War Museum

301-872-5688www.dhr.state.md.us

Point Lookout State Park is located at the confluence ofthe Potomac River and the Chesapeake Bay. During theCivil War, the area of Point Lookout State Park was used asa hospital and prisoner-of-war camp. A federal and a state

monument honor the more than 3,000 Confederate soldiers who died in the camp. Along with its historical displays, Point Lookout is also a great place for swimming,fishing, boating and camping.

Sotterley Plantation301-373-2280

www.sotterley.orgSotterley Plantation, located on the banks of the Patuxent

River, is an 18th century tidewater plantation. The plantationincludes the Manor House, which is considered the mostimportant example of tidewater post-in-ground architecturein the nation, several outbuildings and gardens.

St. Clement’s Island Museum 301-769-2222

www.co.saint-marys.md.us/recreate/museums/stclementsisland.asp

English settlers landed at St. Clement’s Island on theArk and the Dove on March 25, 1634. Located on the mainland overlooking the island, the Potomac RiverMuseum traces this historic journey.

Cecil’s Old Mill 301-994-1510

www.stmarysart.comCecil’s Mill was originally built as a cotton/textile fac-

tory then rebuilt into a grist and saw mill. The mill isnow operated as a historic site and merchant shopwhere local artisans display handmade crafts and origi-nal art for sale.

Tudor Hall 301-475-2467

www.stmaryshistory.orgHistoric Tudor Hall, circa 1756, houses a bookstore,

research library, and historic gardens. Records and materialcollected by the St. Mary’s County Historical Society are alsostored in the Research Center at Tudor Hall.

Historic Leonardtownwww.somd.com/leonardtown

301-475-9791Leonardtown is the county seat for St. Mary’s County.

Leonardtown is also home to the St. Mary’s County Courthouseand is the center of government for St. Mary’s County.

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St. George’s Episcopal Church301-994-0585

On the National Register of Historic Places, St. George’sEpiscopal Church houses the oldest Parish in Maryland.

Patuxent River Naval Air MuseumAn Official Navy Museum

Phone: 301-863-7418www.history.navy.mil/museums/paxmuseum/index.htm

Open Tuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., is freeand the museum is wheelchair accessible. Guided tours andchildren’s educational activities are available by advanceappointment.

The Patuxent River Naval Air Museum preserves andpresents the historic and contemporary breakthroughsrealized at NAS Pax River in the research, development,and flight tests to advance U.S. Naval Aviation. TheMuseum is the repository of artifacts, photographs andfilm, reports, documents and related heritage memora-bilia from the many aviation programs conducted at Paxfrom World War II to the present, as well as the activi-ties of the former stations of Warminster, PA, andTrenton, NJ, now consolidated at NAS Pax River.

Museum exhibits and programs encourage visitors to lettheir “imaginations take flight.” Displayed outdoors are 21naval aircraft that were actual test articles or representativeof types tested at Pax River, including the Boeing X-32B andLockheed Martin X-35C Joint Strike Fighter conceptdemonstration aircraft.

Indoor exhibits feature audio-visual and hands-on displays, providing visitors with an overview of the technicalprocesses for testing aeronautical systems; exhibit subjectsinclude flight test instrumentation, sonobuoys, reciprocat-ing, turboprop and turbojet engines, unmanned aerial systems, crew systems and ejection seats, and The GreatModel Collection. Also on display: a moon rock donated in2009 by Captain Jim Lovell.

The Museum Store stocks a wide range of die-cast anddesktop aircraft models, aviation books and videos, andmilitary-themed clothing and memorabilia (call 301-863-8334). For a nominal fee, visitors can fly in the sophisticat-ed simulators of the resident Mach Combat™ facility (call301-863-1900 to make an appointment).

Charles County More than 350 years of history await you in Charles

County. When Captain John Smith sailed up the PotomacRiver in 1608, he drew a map including the Indian Villageof Potopaco, which later became popularly known as Port

Tobacco. A major seaport from which tobacco was export-ed to Europe, Port Tobacco was colonized by the Englishand became one of the foremost settlements for milesaround.

Settlements grew May 10, 1658, and Charles Countywas established. Reminders of these early days endure, asdo remnants of our later history, which have been restoredto their days of simpler living.

With 300 miles of shoreline, Charles County is a meccafor boat owners as well as fishermen and seafood lovers.Travelers stop here annually to fish, crab, swim, boat, campand water ski. White perch, largemouth bass, yellow perch,catfish, spot and rockfish abound in our waters. Naturelovers will be captivated by the natural beauty of our manyparks and forests.

Charles County is 18 miles south of the Nation’s Capital.Visitors can enjoy day trips to Washington, D.C., Baltimore,Annapolis, Richmond and Williamsburg easily from CharlesCounty. For more information, call the Charles CountyGovernment – Tourism office at (800) SO.MD.FUN or 301-645-0558. www.thenationsbackyard.com

Things to See and DoAfrican-American Heritage Society

301-843-0371 The African-American Heritage Museum depicts the life,

history and contributions of African-American citizens fromCharles County and Southern Maryland from 1658 to present.

Dr. Mudd House301-645-6870; 301-274-9358

www.somd.lib.md.usDr. Mudd’s house is where John Wilkes Booth went to have

his broken leg set after he fatally shot President Lincoln in 1865.Guided tours and a gift shop are available.

American Indian Cultural Center and Piscataway Indian Museum

301-372-1932www.piscatawayindians.org/museum.html

This museum educates visitors on the lives of NativeAmericans before European contact through exhibitsreflecting their lives, arts and culture. The center also hostsan annual Pow-Wow.


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Mount Carmel Monastery 301-934-1654

Established in 1790, Mount Carmel Monastery was thefirst monastery for women in Colonial America. Visitorsmay tour two of the original convent buildings.

Port Tobacco Courthouse301-934-4313

Settled in 1634, Port Tobacco was at one time Maryland’ssecond largest seaport. The Port Tobacco Courthouse is areconstruction of the third structure that was built, and isfurnished as a l9th century courtroom.

Port Tobacco One-Room School House301-932-6064

The Port Tobacco One-Room School House served PortTobacco community from when it was built in 1876 until1953. The school house has been restored and is furnishedwith items from its early years.

Smallwood State Park and Smallwood Retreat

301-743-7613www.dnr.state.md.us

The 630-acre recreational area includes the restored home of Revolutionary War hero General William Smallwood and Sweden Point Marina with boatlaunching facilities. Picnicking and hiking are available.

St. Ignatius Church and Thomas Manor House

301-934-8245Rev. Andrew White, who accompanied Catholic

settlers to Maryland in 1934, founded St. Ignatius in 1641. St. Ignatius is the nation’s oldest active parish with acontinual pastorate. The church commands a majestic viewof the Port Tobacco River from Chapel Point.

Thomas Stone National Historic Site301-392-1776www.nps.gov

This plantation, called Habre de Venture, was owned byThomas Stone, a well-respected lawyer who voted for andsigned the Declaration of Independence. Stone and hiswife are buried on site. Self-guided hiking and birding trailsare available at the site.

Christ Church, William and Mary Parish301-259-4327

William and Mary Parish dates from the 1692 Act of theMaryland General Assembly establishing Protestant parishes throughout the state. The church still uses itsQueen Anne communion silver today.

Calvert County Calvert County’s earliest settlers were members of the

Piscataway nation. Native tribes established villages alongthe Patuxent River where they grew corn and tobacco onrich farmlands. Captain John Smith is the first Europeanknown to have seen the peninsula.

Calvert County was established July 3, 1654, by LordBaltimore. When the Puritans were driven out of Virginia,some of them, under the leadership of Richard Preston, set-tled in Calvert County. His home was the site of the firstassembly held in Maryland. In 1655, an armed band ofGovernor Stone's men from St. Mary’s took the Puritans bysurprise and seized documents that had been taken fromSt. Mary's by the Puritans. The Great Seal of Maryland waslost in this raid and was never recovered. It is believed to beburied in the garden or hidden in the walls of the oldhouse.

The time between the Revolutionary War and theSecond War with England in 1812 was a time of peacefulgrowth in Calvert County. The plantation system

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developed, and much of the cultural, social and political life of the county was tied to this structure. In 1814 one of the most famous naval engagements in Marylandhistory took place in the Patuxent River. The British put ashore many raiding parties that pillaged and destroyed many of the old plantation homes, tobaccowarehouses and public buildings, including the courthouse.

When the Civil War erupted, Calvert County wasinclined to side with the southerners. At the end of the war,profound changes touched the county way of life, bringingalmost to a standstill the agricultural practices which hadprovided a gracious living for the landowners. It was thenthat the economy of the county turned to the produce ofthe water. In 1865 Captain Isaac Solomon established acommercial fishery and cannery in the southernmost partof the county on an underdeveloped island, which immedi-ately became known as Solomons Island.

The quiet life of Calvert County continued into the 20thcentury, disrupted by the outbreak of the First World Warin which many county men were lost. The period followingWorld War I saw growth and improvements within thecounty. The Second World War brought a real turning pointin Calvert County history, when Solomons became a train-ing site for the Navy and Marines.

Growth and change has followed and thecounty looks to the future with confidence.www.ecalvert.com/content/tourism/.

Things to See and DoAmerican Chestnut Land Trust

410-414-3400www.acltweb.org

Nature trails run throughout the watershed of Parker’sCreek and Governor’s Run which features organized bird,flower and tree hikes. An experimental chestnut arboretum

and historic structures are also on site.Annmarie Garden

410-326-4640www.annmariegarden.org

This 30-acre sculpture garden and arts center is locatedin scenic Solomons. The arts center presents dynamicexhibits and programs year-round.

Battle Creek Cypress Swamp Sanctuary410-535-5327

www.calvertparks.orgThis 100-acre nature sanctuary contains the northern-

most naturally occurring stand of bald cypress trees. Thereis an elevated boardwalk through the swamp and a naturecenter with natural history exhibits.

Bayside History Museum 410-495-8386

www.baysidehistorymuseum.orgExplore the role the Chesapeake Bay had in shaping the

cultures of bayside communities from prehistoric time tothe present.

Breezy Point Beach and Campground410-535-0259

www.co.cal.md.us/visitors/beachesA bay-front park featuring swimming, fishing, picnicking

and camping. Breezy Point is the perfect place to spend the day exploring the beach and hunting for fossils.

Calvert Cliffs State Park 301-743-7613

www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/southern/calvertcliffs.html

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Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum410-257-3892

www.cbrm.orgThe Chesapeake Beach Railway’s only remaining station

now houses a museum displaying historical photos andartifacts that depict resort life and transportation from theearly 1900s.

Calvert Marine Museum410-326-2042

www.calvertmarinemuseum.comThis is the only museum on the East Coast that is home

to two lighthouses, rich maritime history and exhibits onthe diversity of life in the Chesapeake Bay. See aquariumsfull of local estuarine life, models, paintings, woodcarvings,fossils and boats. Outdoor exhibits include a boat basin,river otter habitat and a recreated salt marsh.

Chesapeake Beach Water Park410-257-1404 or 301-855-3803

http://www.chesapeakebeachwaterpark.com/Features a children’s pool, activity pool, slides and a lazy

river. Great snack bar located inside the park.

Cove Point Family Aquatic Center410-394-6248

www.co.cal.md.us/residents/parks/events/covepointpool

Featuring a lap pool with diving boards, wading pool fortoddlers and a leisure pool with multiple play features.

Edward T. Hall Aquatic Center410-414-5350

www.co.cal.md.us/residents/parks/events/hac/An indoor aquatic center featuring a competition pool

with diving area, leisure pool with multiple play featuresand a therapy pool, accessible spa hot tub and a fitnessroom.

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Flag Ponds Nature Park410-586-1477

www.calvertparks.orgSandy beaches, freshwater ponds and the forested

heights of Calvert Cliffs are featured with hiking trails,observation platforms, a wetlands boardwalk, fishing pierand visitor center.

Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum410-586-8501

www.jefpat.orgExperience, discover, learn and have fun at the state

museum of archaeology. Seventy archaeological sites havebeen identified reflecting more than 12,000 years of humanoccupation. Visitor and exhibit center, hiking trails, NativeAmerican village, tours, educational programs, canoe andkayak launches.

Kings Landing Park410-535-2661

www.calvertparks.orgThis 260-acre park on the Patuxent River offers a variety

of outdoor amenities including wetlands boardwalk, fishingpier, hiking trails, canoe and kayak launches and a swimming pool.

Old Wallville Schoolwww.oldwallvilleschool.org

Built in the early 1880s, the school is the oldest standingone-room schoolhouse for African American students inCalvert County. Offering education for grades 1 through 7,it remained in use until 1934.

One-Room Schoolhouse410-586-0161

Port Republic School No. 7 has stood in a shady grove oftrees near Christ Church for more than 100 years.Authentically preserved, the schoolhouse is filled with memorabilia.

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