PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland (Feb. 12, 2025) - Personnel from NAS Patuxent River's Security Division describe operations during the Citadel Shield/Solid Curtain 2025 exercise. The two-week antiterrorism/force protection (AT/FP) exercise saw the Reservists augment the active component by manning entry control points around the installation, freeing their active duty counterparts to perform critical AT/FP training in U.S. Fleet Forces Command-directed exercises.
Due to worsening weather conditions, NAS Patuxent River has updated its operational status for Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025 to Restricted Access for All but Mission Essential Personnel Feb. 12, 2025. This applies to NAS Patuxent River, Webster Outlying Field, and Navy Recreation Center Solomons.
NAS Patuxent River will delay opening until 12 p.m. Wednesday, February 12, 2025. Mission Essential Personnel must report to work as previously scheduled.
