20 July 2022 Reserve Sailors 'Single-Greatest Boon' to Navy's First Unmanned Patrol Squadron NAVAL BASE GUAM - As the Navy’s first unmanned squadron, the “Big Red” of Unmanned Patrol Squadron (VUP) 19 has stretched its wings far and wide since its establishment in late 2013. Reserve Sailors assigned to VUP-19’s Reserve component have played a major role in the squadron’s continued success.
17 June 2022 Commander, Naval Air Force Reserve Changes Command SAN DIEGO - Rear Adm. Scott “Jonser” Jones was relieved by Rear Adm. Brad “Gunny” Dunham as Commander, Naval Air Force Reserve (CNAFR) in a ceremony at the Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 30 “Providers” hangar at Naval Base Coronado, Calif., June 10.
08 June 2022 NPS Student’s Analysis of Naval Aviation Wins Foundation/USNI Essay Contest MONTEREY, Calif. - Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) student U.S. Navy Ensign Sarah Clark was recently named the winner of the 2022 NPS Foundation/U.S. Naval Institute (USNI) Annual Essay Contest for her piece, “Pilot Identity Crisis,” exploring the cultural impact of uncrewed aircraft on Naval
17 May 2022 Air-to-Air Missiles Program Office Names Italy as 28th International Partner NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, Md. - The Air-to-Air Missiles Program Office acquired Italy as its 28th Air Intercept Missile (AIM)-9X International Partner, Dec. 17.
23 February 2022 NIFE Lays Foundation for Naval Aviation Training NIFE by design establishes the foundations of aviation fundamentals for aspiring aviators but is also a screening tool that will test student’s ability to handle stressful evolutions in a high impact environment.
09 November 2021 Naval Oceanography, National Weather Service Streamline Aviation and Maritime Forecasting STENNIS SPACE CENTER, Miss. - The Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) and Fleet Weather Centers (FWC), San Diego and Norfolk, implemented advanced software—Automated Weather Interactive Processing System II (AWIPS)—acquired from the National Weather Service (NWS) creating operational advantages for
13 August 2021 NPS Aviation Community Graduates Set to Take Command MONTEREY, Calif. - A trio of Naval Aviators attending Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) may be starting a trend – heading to command a squadron upon their graduation. All aviation community students attending NPS come to campus to research key operational problems, and to find innovative solutions to
22 July 2021 U.S. and Indian Navies Hold Ceremony to Commemorate India’s First MH-60R SAN DIEGO - The U.S. and Indian navies celebrated a historic milestone when two MH-60R Seahawk helicopters were inducted into the Indian Naval Fleet during a ceremony at Naval Air Station North Island, July 16.
09 February 2021 Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group Operates with Nimitz Carrier Strike Group SOUTH CHINA SEA - The Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group conducted dual carrier operations with the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in the South China Sea Feb. 9.
21 January 2021 Naval Aviation Expands Readiness Cell to Include MH-60R/S Helicopters AIRPAC and AIRLANT expand scope of Aviation Maintenance Operation Center to include MH-60R/S Knighthawk helicopters.