Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) at NAS Patuxent River provides Navy personnel (including active-duty and retired military, Reservists, DoD employees, family members and contractors) with a varied program of wholesome and constructive off-duty leisure activities that contribute to their quality of life while stationed here.

The Navy’s Commercial Sponsor and Paid Advertising Program will help your business or organization reach the more than 20,000 military and civilian employees working aboard the NAS Patuxent River and NRC Solomons installations. Home to the Naval Air Systems Command and the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division headquarters, Pax River is the largest employer in Southern Maryland, with approximately 70 percent of employees living in St. Mary’s County, and 19 percent residing in nearby Calvert and Charles counties.

Advertising and sponsorship with MWR:

• Gets your business message and name in front of a large Department of Defense community
• Builds goodwill with customers by showing your direct support of the military
• Can be customized to fit your budget and marketing goals
• Offers brand visibility at events and facilities through signage, website links and ads, social media posts, t-shirts, event programs, banners, displays sampling and more

Please click here for advertising rates.

Please click here for sponsorship rates and packages.

For more information about advertising and sponsorship opportunities, or to discuss a tailored package, please reach out to NASPAX_N9_Marketing@us.navy.mil or 301-342-3635.

NEW! 2026 Pax River Air Show

The 2026 Pax River Air Show, held June 21-22, 2026 and featuring the Blue Angels, presents a unique opportunity to showcase your business in front thousands of visitors and show your support for the military as well as the Southern Maryland and Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.

For more information about 2026 Pax River Air Show advertising and sponsorship opportunities, please email PaxRiver-Airshow-Marketing@us.navy.mil.

Please click here for 2026 Pax River Air Show advertising and sponsorship rates and packages.