21 November 2022 Naval Air Force Atlantic Commander Embarks George H.W. Bush on Deployment Rear Adm. John F. Meier, commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic, embarked the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), Nov. 13-14, 2022.
21 November 2022 Ford’s first CO returns for Ford’s first deployment Rear Adm. John F. Meier, the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) first commanding officer and current commander of Naval Air Force Atlantic, visited Ford during the ship’s first deployment, Nov. 10-11, 2022.
30 September 2022 CNAL Stands Up Safety Training Team Rear Adm. John F. Meier, Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic (CNAL), established a safety training team, September 16, 2022, in order to observe, understand, and solve potential risk factors in naval aviation.
20 September 2022 Norway Prime Minister, Minister of Defense, SECNAV Visit Gerald R. Ford Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Støre, Norway’s Minister of Defense Bjørn Arild Gram, and the U.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro visited the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Sept. 19, 2022.
01 September 2022 Commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Holds Change of Command Ceremony Commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Group (CPRG/CPRG Pacific) held a change of command ceremony at Naval Station Norfolk’s Vista Point, August 26.
29 July 2022 CNAL attends “SUPER-16” JROTC Flight Academy Graduation at ECSU Rear Adm. John F. Meier, Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic (CNAL), attended the graduation of Junior ROTC Flight Academy cadets at Elizabeth City State University (ECSU), Elizabeth City, North Carolina, July 28.
17 June 2022 HSM-79 Establishes New Spain Detachment, CNAL Presides Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 79 established a new detachment stationed at Naval Station Rota, Spain, June 16, 2022.
09 June 2022 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Marks Completion of State-of-the-art Maintenance Operation Center (MOC) The Maintenance Operation Center (MOC) celebrated the opening of its new state-of-the-art facility with a ribbon cutting ceremony, June 6.
23 May 2022 Sailors treated to advance screenings of “Top Gun: Maverick” Sailors at Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana were treated to an advance screening of “Top Gun: Maverick,” at the base theater, May 21.
16 May 2022 HSC-22 Holds Aerial Change of Command The “Sea Knights” of Helicopter Sea Squadron (HSC) 22, stationed at Naval Station Norfolk, held an aerial change of command ceremony, May 5.