Commander, Naval Air Forces Story Archive
HSM-75 Holds Change of Command (7 June 2012)
Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 75, held a change of command ceremony at Naval Air Station North Island (NASNI), June 7.
VRC 30 Sailors Earn Battle 'E' Award (8 June 2012)
Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 30 received the 2011 Battle Efficiency (Battle "E") award during a ceremony aboard Naval Air Station North Island, June 6.
USS Nimitz Coordinates Counter Narcotics Seizure (19 June 2012)
The crew of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) coordinated efforts with USS Princeton (CG 59), Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 6, Helicopter Maritime Squadron (HSM) 75 and the Mexican navy to retrieve 186 bales of marijuana, June 16, which were apparently destined for the United States.
DEFY Youth Tour Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 41 (6 August 2012)
Thirty-one students and a group of volunteer Sailors from the Naval Medical Center San Diego's Drug Education For Youth (DEFY) program participated in a tour with the "Seahawks" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 41, at Naval Air Station North Island, July 31.
Navy Helicopters Team with CALFIRE to Fight Wildfires (16 August 2012)
Navy helicopters teamed with California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection units Aug. 15 to conduct aerial firefighting against several wildfires in eastern San Diego County.
Navy Aircrew Gives Endangered Species a Lift to San Diego (23 August 2012)
Navy Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 30, teamed up with SeaWorld to move an injured eastern Pacific green sea turtle from Oregon to San Diego for medical treatment and long-term rehabilitation, Aug. 21.
Helicopter Sea Combat Wing Pacific Commander Relieves HSC-25 XO (12 September 2012)
The executive officer of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron TWO FIVE (HSC-25), has been relieved due to misconduct.
Silver Eagle Legacy Passed On (17 September 2012)
Capt. David H. Lepard, force weapons officer for Commander Naval Air Forces, passed the Senior Limited Duty Officer Silver Eagle and Horse Shoe award to Capt. Gerry Slevin from Commander Defense Information Systems Agency, Special Operations Command, during Lepard's retirement ceremony.
Navy C-2As Turn Another Chapter (20 September 2012)
The "Providers" of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 30 ended another phase in Naval Aviation history with the final flight of the last four-bladed propeller C-2A Greyhound aboard Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island, Sept. 18.
'Sundowners' Play Adversary Role at UNITAS (26 September 2012)
The 'Sundowners' of Composite Fighter Squadron (VFC) 111 put naval forces from Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Mexico, the United Kingdom and the United States to the test during an air defense exercise that kicked off UNITAS Sept. 20-22.
Commander, Naval Air Forces Holds Change of Command Ceremony (4 October 2012)
Vice Adm. David H. Buss relieved Vice Adm. Allen G. Myers as Commander, Naval Air Forces (CNAF) during a change of command ceremony today aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68).
Stennis CSG Commander Reassigned Pending Investigation (27 October 2012)
The Navy has approved a request today by Vice Adm. John W. Miller, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command to temporarily reassign the commander of the USS John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group.
FACSFAC SD Celebrates Anniversary with New Watchfloor Grand Opening (31 October 2012)
The Navy's oldest Fleet Area Control and Surveillance Facility San Diego (FACSFAC SD) celebrated the 77th year anniversary of their building with the grand opening of a remodeled watchfloor facility Oct. 10.
Carrier Air Wing-11 Conducts Change of Command (30 November 2012)
The Sailors of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 welcomed a new commanding officer in a change of command ceremony held at Naval Air Station Lemoore, Nov. 27.
Cmdr. Jonathan B. Baron relieved Cmdr. Robert R. Kenyon as Commanding Officer, Helicopter Maritime Strike Weapons School, U.S. Pacific Fleet (HSMWSP) in a ceremony held Nov 29. at Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island.