09 October 2020 Norfolk-based HM-12 Successfully Trains Squadron on Aerial Firefighting Capability Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 12 successfully tested, trained, and qualified their squadron and aircrew from three separate squadrons on the use of the Bambi Bucket to support aerial firefighting missions, if tasked, on the East Coast, Oct. 8...
02 October 2020 HSC-9 Completes Unit-Level Training in the Appalachian Mountains More than 100 pilots, maintainers, and aircrew personnel assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 9 the “Tridents”, based out of Naval Station (NS) Norfolk are conducting a nine-day unit-level training in the Appalachian Mountains, Sept. 25-Oct. 4...
28 September 2020 VFA-106 Naval Aviator Receives Prestigious Britannia Award A naval aviator assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106 at Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana was awarded the prestigious Britannia Award by the British naval attaché to the United States...
18 September 2020 VFA-87 Changes Commanders during Airborne Ceremony Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87 conducted an aerial change of command ceremony, Sept. 17, to signify the time honored naval tradition of transferring the responsibilities of command from one commander to another...
15 September 2020 HSC-22 Receives First MQ-8C Firescout Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 22 received their first MQ-8C Firescout on Sept. 15 aboard Naval Station Norfolk...
24 July 2020 Carrier Air Wing 1 Holds Airborne Change of Command Commander, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1 held an airborne change of command ceremony at Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana July 24...
09 July 2020 Commander, Fleet Readiness Center Mid-Atlantic Changes Leaders Commander, Fleet Readiness Center Mid-Atlantic (FRCMA) changed leadership during a change of command ceremony held onboard Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana, July 9...
02 July 2020 AIRLANT Visits Fleet Area Control and Surveillance Facility Virginia Capes Rear Adm. John F. Meier, Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic (COMNAVAIRLANT), visited the “Giant Killers” of Fleet Area Control and Surveillance Facility, Virginia Capes, June 29...