01 August 2023 HSMWSL Hosts Change of Command During a time honored tradition, Cmdr. Nathan Browne assumed command of Helicopter Maritime Strike Weapons School Atlantic (HSMWSL) July 14, relieving Cmdr. Michael Henderson during a change of command ceremony at Naval Station Mayport, Florida. ...
01 August 2023 HSM-40 Welcomes Commanding Officer Capt. David Bizzarri was relieved by Cmdr. David Bigay during a change of command ceremony for the “Airwolves” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 40 on Naval Station Mayport, July 20. ...
28 July 2023 Maintenance Operations Center renamed after Naval Air Force Atlantic leadership Naval Air Force Atlantic’s (AIRLANT) Maintenance Operations Center (MOC) held a renaming ceremony in honor of the current commander, Rear Adm. John F. Meier, on Naval Station (NS) Norfolk, July 28. ...
28 July 2023 CNAL SPEAKS TO MIDSHIPMEN ONBOARD USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) Rear Adm. John F. Meier, Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic, spoke to midshipmen participating in summer training onboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73)...
25 July 2023 CNAL Squadrons Receive Battle "E" Award Rear Adm. John F. Meier, Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic (CNAL), presented the first of many Battle Efficiency, or Battle “E,” awards to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 11, Airborne Command & Control Squadron (VAW) 126 and Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81, July 17 and July...
06 July 2023 Naval Air Force Atlantic Sailors ‘Lace Up’ for a Fun Run at Mount Trashmore Park A group of Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic (CNAL) Sailors laced up their sneakers for a morning of physical fitness for a Chief’s Mess coordinated Fun Run at Mount Trashmore Park on June 30...
09 June 2023 Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) University: Refreshing and Refining Skillsets for a Safer Flight Deck The flight deck of a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier is a fast-paced and complex place, especially when operating at sea. It takes only seconds for a multi-million dollar aircraft to “crunch” into another one and render both unable to fly. This miscalculation of movement and...
22 May 2023 CNAL Announces Sea and Shore Sailors of the Year for 2022 Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic (CNAL) named the Fiscal Year 2022 Sea and Shore Sailors of the Year after a week of consideration, May 19. ...
10 May 2023 Mutts with a Mission deploys with USS Gerald R. Ford Sage, a three-year-old female yellow Labrador Retriever, deployed aboard the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford, May 2, as part of the Expanded Operational Stress Control Canine pilot program...
09 May 2023 Providing Quality of Service to Sailors One Light Bulb at a Time In modern day society, walking into a room and flipping on a light switch is a common occurrence. The availability and ease of access to electricity allows homes to be illuminated, holiday lights to shine with joy, and, in the case of naval aviation, the ability for hangar bays to be effectively...