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)...
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...
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...
08 May 2023 Navy League Hosts CNAL Spouse Working Group Navy League Hampton Roads hosted a Navy spouse working group, in coordination with Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic (CNAL), to provide the spouses of senior leaders in naval aviation an opportunity to advocate for issues that are important to them and their families, May 5. ...
18 April 2023 HSC-7 Holds Change of Command The Dusty Dogs of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 7 held a change of command ceremony on March 31, in Fallon, Nevada, marking the transition of command leadership. ...
13 April 2023 AIRLANT Welcomes New Force Master Chief Naval Air Force Atlantic (AIRLANT) welcomes Force Master Chief (FORCM) Jimmy W. Hailey III. ...
23 February 2023 HSC-22 Conducts Final Flight The “Sea Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 22 conducted their final flight on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, almost 16 years after their first flight in 2006...
17 January 2023 Joint Effort Completes HSM-79 MH-60R Repairs Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 79 completed an MH-60R tail bushing repair with Spanish aviation specialists at Naval Station Rota, Spain, January 2023...
14 December 2022 OUT WITH THE OLD, IN WITH THE NEW…RADIOS! Over the past year, as a part of an ongoing, proactive effort to provide and sustain a safe environment for all of naval aviation, Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic (CNAL) recently helped replace flight line radios for Strike Fighter Wing Atlantic (SFWL). ...