NAS Patuxent River is home to the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School and the Atlantic Test Range and 50 other tenant commands. The facilities at Patuxent River are utilized by foreign governments, academic institutions and private industry for similar projects and deliver effective and efficient installation management enabling tenants to achieve integrated warfare systems and life cycle sustainment.
Ford said he and other sailors are proud to be serving at a command that readily defends America at all times.
“I love the fact that it is a testing facility,” said Ford. “We get to control every type of naval aircraft during various missions and operations before approval of mass production.”
With more than 800 employees assigned to the host naval air station staff, the civilian and military “Pax Pros” work hard to ensure the continued security, safety and first-class services are provided to all 20,000+ employees working aboard the installation, according to Navy officials.
“The work our sailors and civilians do every day is extremely important to both the current health and future of Naval Aviation, and it directly impacts the Fleet,” said Capt. Scott Starkey, Naval Air Station Patuxent River commanding officer. ”From our Naval Security Force that keep us secure, to our Fire and Emergency Services, child care professionals and morale welfare and recreation personnel, and our Air and Port Operations Team, and everything in-between, our PAX TEAM enables our tenants’ missions and positively impacts research, development, testing and evaluation. We are extremely proud of our personnel and the important work they do every day.”
Serving in Navy, Ford is learning about being more of a leader through handling numerous responsibilities.
“Since joining the Navy, I’ve learned how to lead sailors in the fleet from completing tasks, missions, training exercises and operations both effectively and efficiently,” said Ford.
(By Navy Office of Community Outreach)
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