06 November 2020 Patrol Squadron 16 “War Eagles” return from deployment The “War Eagles” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 16 and the “Lightning Riders” of Mobile Tactical Operations Center-1 begin their transition back to Naval Air Station Jacksonville Nov. 2 after a pioneering seven-month deployment to the 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility (AOR)...
06 November 2020 Navy Captain Lands aboard 6 Classes of Aircraft Carriers On Nov. 14, 1910 the U.S. Navy launched an airplane from a ship for the first time, less than six months later on Jan. 18, 1911 Eugene B. Ely landed on the USS Pennsylvania, completing the first successful landing on a stationary warship; it would be nearly six years from that date before someone...
03 November 2020 Navy Continues to Enhance Combat Capability on Second Ford-Class Carrier, USS John F. Kennedy The Navy on Nov. 2 announced F-35C modifications to the future USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) under a contract structure now in place to deliver the second USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) aircraft carrier, employing a single-phase acquisition strategy, instead of two-phase, as originally planned...
30 October 2020 CNAL IG’s Top 10 Tips When Posting to Social Media As a member of the Armed Forces, you fight for, protect, and enjoy the right of free speech. However, you are subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice 24 hours a day, and 365 days a year. Before you post, comment or link to material that violates the UCMJ, Joint Ethics Regulations, or any...
30 October 2020 Angels on The Jordan Bridge Being in the right place at the right time can be viewed as luck. On the other hand, some believe having a guardian angel means an ethereal entity is watching over you, guiding and protecting...
28 October 2020 Dual Carrier Damage Control Training Crew members of the aircraft carriers USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) and USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) participated in two in-port emergency team (IET) training evolutions on Oct. 24 and 26, to build teamwork and cultivate best practices across ship platforms and in collaboration with the Naval Station...
26 October 2020 Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron 15 Gets Battle “E” Award The “Blackhawks” of Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 15 were presented the prestigious Battle Efficiency, or Battle “E” award for the second consecutive year in a ceremony at the squadron’s hangar aboard Norfolk Naval Station, Oct. 26. ...
22 October 2020 VP-30 earns CNO Safety “S” Award Commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Group Rear Adm. Lance Scott presented the Patrol Squadron (VP) 30 Safety Department with the 2019 CNO Aviation Safety “S” Award during a ceremony, Oct. 15. ...
21 October 2020 Airborne Command & Control Community Marks the 60th Anniversary of its First Maiden Flight While the U.S. Navy celebrated its 245th birthday this October, the Airborne Command & Control Logistics Community marked a longevity milestone, the 60th anniversary of the maiden E-2 flight, Oct. 21.On Oct. 21, 1960, the first flight of the E-2A occurred out of Bethpage, New York. Five years...
21 October 2020 CVW-7’s HSC-5 Conducts Inland River Rescue Training with Elements of the West Virginia National Guard Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5 the “World Famous Nightdippers” based out of Naval Station (NS) Norfolk are conducting a myriad of training opportunities to include a multi-day water survival and rescue training opportunity with elements of the West Virginia National Guard in the...