Commander, Naval Air Forces Story Archive

MH-60R Helicopter Suffers Hard Landing, No Loss of Life  (13 December 2012)
A Navy MH-60R helicopter assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 75 suffered a hard landing while conducting routine training on board Naval Air Station North Island, Dec. 12 at approximately 11 p.m. local time.
Redskins Fullback Visits HSC-21 Black Jacks  (31 January 2013)
A Washington Redskins player and Naval Academy graduate visited the "Black Jacks" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21 at Naval Air Station North Island, Jan 28.
Commander, Helicopter Sea Combat Wing Pacific Holds Change of Command  (2 March 2013)
Commander, Helicopter Sea Combat Wing Pacific (HSCWP) held a Change of Command Ceremony at Naval Air Station North Island (NASNI) on Feb. 28.
Naval Air Forces Pacific Announces 2012 Sea and Shore Sailors of the Year  (4 March 2013)
Commander, Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet announced its 2012 Sea and Shore Sailors of the Year during a ceremony aboard Naval Air Station North Island, Calif., Feb. 28.
Oldest Living Naval Aviator Visits CNAF  (7 March 2013)
Commander, Naval Air Forces, took time to meet with the oldest living Naval Aviator while on board Naval Air Station North Island, March 5.
Navy Identifies Three Officers Killed in EA-6B Crash in Eastern Washington  (13 March 2013)
All three crew members aboard a Navy EA-6B Prowler jet assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron 129 (VAQ-129) at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash., were killed when the aircraft crashed Monday morning in an unpopulated area approximately 50 miles west of Spokane, Wash.
VAQ 136 Completes Prowler to Growler Transition, Certified 'Safe for Flight'   (19 March 2013)
The "Gauntlets" of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 136 were certified "safe for flight" March 12, after completing an 11-month transition from the EA-6B Prowler to the new EA-18G Growler.
Executive Officer of Patrol Squadron Four Reassigned Following Allegations of Misconduct  (26 March 2013)
Commander, Patrol Reconnaissance Wing Two, Capt. Christopher P. Ramsden, has reassigned the Executive Officer of the Hawaii-based Patrol Squadron Four (VP-4) due to an investigation into allegations of misconduct.
U.S. Navy Cancels Blue Angels 2013 Performances  (10 April 2013)
The Navy has cancelled the remaining 2013 performances of its Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels. The squadron will continue to train to maintain flying proficiency until further notice at its home station in Pensacola, Fla.

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