03 June 2024 HSC-2 supports NMCP to Conduct a Mass Casualty Exercise Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 2 supported Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) to conduct a mass casualty exercise May 21 to practice interoperability between the two units in the event of a large-scale disaster.The exercise demonstrated HSC-2’s capability to work together in the event of a...
03 May 2024 VRM-40 Welcomes new Leadership during May Change of Command Ceremony Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Squadron (VRM) 40 the “Mighty Bison” held a change of command ceremony aboard Naval Station Norfolk, May 2. Cmdr. Matthew Boyce, who is from Spokane, Washington was relieved by Cmdr. Mason Fox, who is from Lemoore, California served as the executive officer before...
25 April 2024 A Legacy of Service: USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) Serves the Hampton Roads Community Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) honored late President George H.W. Bush with a ship-wide volunteer event throughout the Hampton Roads community under the ship’s Thousand Points of Light service initiative, April 25, 2024...
05 April 2024 First East Coast-Assigned Navy CMV-22B Osprey Arrives to Norfolk The first East Coast-assigned Navy tiltrotor vertical/short takeoff and landing (V/STOL) CMV-22B Osprey aircraft, assigned to Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Squadron (VRM) 40, arrived to Naval Station Norfolk on April 5.“Naval Aviation is ecstatic to welcome the first CMV-22B Osprey to Norfolk,” said...
01 April 2024 French LSO Instructor Expresses Benefits of U.S. - France Alliance The Landing Signal Officer (LSO) School is the launching pad for all LSOs in the U.S. Navy. The school provides their initial training on providing safe and expeditious landings of aircraft on aircraft carriers...
27 March 2024 VFA-213 Pilots and a Weapons Systems Officer participate in FAA Virtual Women’s History Month Celebration In honor of Women’s History Month, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) invited women serving in naval aviation, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 213, to participate in their annual celebration on March 26. ...
27 March 2024 Naval Air Force Atlantic Nuclear-Trained Officer Shares Experiences Serving in the Navy with Indian River High School during Career Day Capt. Kathryn Wijnaldum, the officer in charge of the surface propulsion mobile training team assigned to Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic (CNAL), spoke to students attending Indian River High School Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) in Chesapeake, March 27. ...
05 March 2024 AIRLANT officially kicks off the Active-Duty Fund Drive to support Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society The official kick-off ceremony for this year’s Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) Active-Duty Fund Drive (ADFD) was held at U.S. Fleet Forces Command Headquarters on board Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, March 5. This year’s NMCRS ADFD chair is Rear Adm. Doug Verissimo,...
27 February 2024 VFA-37 ‘Ragin’ Bulls’ Host Professional Bull Riders, Recognized with Sport’s ‘Be Cowboy’ Award As the “Ragin’ Bulls” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 37 still settle in after their nearly nine-month deployment aboard USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), they got the special opportunity to share what kept them motivated during their time at sea with some special guests.Professional...
12 February 2024 Electronic Attack Wing, U.S. Pacific Fleet Change of Command Capt. David F. Harris, commanding officer, Electronic Attack Wing, U.S. Pacific Fleet, turned over command to Capt. David A. Ganci during a change of command ceremony at Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island on Feb. 2, 2024. The guest speaker for the event was retired command master chief, Jon...