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...
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. ...
02 May 2023 “So Others May Live:” Rota Sailor performs life-saving care to local man Petty Officer 2nd Class Eleodoro Perez, a Naval Aircrewman assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 79, was driving home when he saw a commotion on the side of the road, April 1, 2023. He quickly pulled over his car and approached the group...
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. ...