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Naval Air Force Atlantic

January 01, 1970

The Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic (a. k. a. COMNAVAIRLANT, AIRLANT, and CNAL) is the aviation Type Commander (TYCOM) for the United States Naval aviation units operating primarily in the Atlantic under United States Fleet Forces Command. Type Commanders are in administrative control (ADCON), and in some cases operational control (OPCON) of certain types of assets (ships, submarines, aircraft, and fleet marines) assigned to the Pacific and Atlantic Fleets. AIRLANT is responsible for the material readiness, administration, training, and inspection of units/squadrons under their command, and for providing operationally ready air squadrons and aircraft carriers to the fleet.

AirLant Logo

COMNAVAIRLANT is headquartered at Naval Support Activity, Hampton Roads. The staff is made up of approximately 650 officer, enlisted, civilian and contractor personnel.

Mission edit

"Support COMLANTFLT and other commanders by providing combat ready/sustainable naval air forces, trained and equipped in an environment which emphasizes safety, interoperability and efficient resource management."

History edit

Naval Air Force, US Atlantic Fleet was established on 1 January 1943, at NAS Norfolk, Virginia. The command was initially called Air Force, Atlantic Fleet and replaced three older organizations: Commander Carriers, Atlantic Fleet; Carrier Replacement Squadron, Atlantic Fleet; and Fleet Air Wings, Atlantic. AIRLANT's mission was to oversee logistics, maintenance and training of east coast aviation units, and to direct all World War II Atlantic operations not assigned to specific task forces. The combat mission consisted primarily of combating German U-boats, which were wreaking havoc on U.S. shipping support for the war effort in Europe. AIRLANT also contributed heavily to war in the Pacific by training Pacific Fleet units and deploying east coast units to the Pacific. In 1944 AIRLANT deployed 16 carriers, 20 carrier air groups, 67 carrier-based squadrons, 21 patrol squadrons and 18 aviation units to the Pacific.[1] On 30 July 1957, the command added "Naval" to its title.

An important subordinate command for a long period was Commander, Fleet Air Keflavik, at what was Naval Air Station Keflavik, Iceland.[2] Naval aviation has always played a large role in the operations at Keflavik, especially with regard to the enormous build-up of the Soviet Navy. Deployment of patrol squadron detachments, and later entire squadrons, started as early as 1951, with the P-2 "Neptune" maritime patrol aircraft succeeded by the Lockheed P-3 "Orion" in the mid-1960s. In 1955, Barrier Force, Atlantic had been established in Argentia, Newfoundland, flying radar early-warning missions using the WV-2 (EC-121 Warning Star aircraft in the North Atlantic from 1957. These aircraft made frequent deployments to Keflavik. On July 1, 1961, Commander Barrier Force, Atlantic moved from Argentia to Keflavik. The duties of Commander, Iceland Defense Force were assumed by the rear admiral commanding Barrier Force Atlantic.

In October 2001, the Chief of Naval Operations placed Type Commanders in a "Lead-Follow" arrangement. Under this arrangement, COMNAVAIRPAC (AIRLANT's west coast counterpart) became TYCOM for all Naval Aviation, and assumed the additional title of Commander, Naval Air Forces (COMNAVAIRFOR). At that time, command of AIRLANT went from a 3-star/Vice Admiral to a 2-star Rear Admiral.

 
AirLant logo from 1943 to 2001

List of commanders edit

Dates Commander
1943 RADM Alva D. Bernhard
1943–1946 VADM Patrick N. L. Bellinger
1946–1948 VADM Gerald F. Bogan
1948–1951 VADM Felix B. Stump
1951–1954 VADM John J. Ballentine
1954–1956 VADM Frederick W. McMahon
1956–1960 VADM William L. Rees
1960–1963 VADM Frank O'Beirne
1963–1965 VADM Paul H. Ramsey
1965–1969 VADM Charles T. Booth
1969–1972 VADM Robert L. Townsend
1972–1975 VADM Frederick H. Michaelis
1975–1978 VADM Howard E. Greer
1978–1981 VADM George E.R. Kinnear II
1981–1983 VADM Thomas J. Kilcline
1983–1983 VADM Carol C. Smith, Jr.
1983–1986 VADM Robert F. Dunn
1986–1989 VADM Richard M. Dunleavy
1989–1991 VADM John K. Ready
1991–1994 VADM Anthony A. Less
1994–1996 VADM Richard C. Allen
1996–1998 VADM John J. Mazach
1998–2001 VADM Joseph S. Mobley
2001–2002 RADM Michael D. Malone
2002–2004 RADM James M. Zortman
2004–2006 RADM H. Denby Starling II
2006–2008 RADM John W. Goodwin
2009–2010 RADM Richard J. O'Hanlon
2010–2013 RADM Ted N. Branch
2013–2015 RADM Troy M. Shoemaker
2015–2016 RADM John R. Haley
2016–2017 RADM Bruce H. Lindsey
2017–2020 RADM Roy J. Kelley
2020–2023 RADM John F. Meier
2023–present RADM Douglas C. Verissimo[3]

Subordinate Commands edit

Naval Air Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet is composed of more than 40,000 men and women who maintain and operate the aircraft carriers, aircraft squadrons and aircraft of the Atlantic Fleet. It provides combat-ready air forces to fleet commanders operating around the globe.

Carrier Strike Groups edit

There are six Carrier Strike Group commanders who, although not under operational control of COMNAVAIRLANT, work very closely with the staff. CSG commanders are operationally responsible for the carrier, the embarked airwing and the cruisers that make up the battle group.

Aircraft Carriers edit

The nucleus of the surface battle group is the aircraft carrier. In the Atlantic Fleet, COMNAVAIRLANT has five carriers assigned to carry out the mission of COMLANTFLT and other commanders. One or two of these carriers are usually deployed with the U.S. Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean Sea or with the U.S. Fifth Fleet in the Persian Gulf in support of U.S. Central Command. When not deployed or undergoing periodic maintenance/overhaul, or refresher training, these ships operate with United States Fleet Forces Command Task Force 80 in the Western Atlantic or U.S. Fourth Fleet in the Caribbean.

Carrier air wings edit

The carrier air wing commander is responsible for a number of squadrons whose missions include attack, fighter, patrol, reconnaissance, anti-submarine warfare, electronic warfare and logistic support.

Type Wings edit

Type Wing commanders are individually responsible for major categories of aircraft squadrons. There are four single Navy wide Type Wing commanders for the Airborne Command & Control and Logistics (E-2C,D and C-2A), Electronic Attack (EA-18G), Joint Strike Fighter (F-35C) and Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission (CMV-22B) communities which report to Commander, Naval Air Forces who is dual hatted as Commander, Naval Air Forces U.S. Pacific Fleet.

Commander, Strike Fighter Wing Atlantic Fleet (COMSTRKFIGHTWINGLANT) edit

Commander, Helicopter Maritime Strike Wing, Atlantic Fleet (COMHSMWINGLANT) edit

  • HSM-40 Airwolves (FRS)
  • HSM-46 Grandmasters
  • HSM-48 Vipers (Expeditionary)
  • HSM-50 Valkyries (Expeditionary)
  • HSM-70 Spartans
  • HSM-72 Proud Warriors
  • HSM-74 Swamp Foxes
  • HSM-79 Griffins (Expeditionary) (Naval Station Rota, Spain)
  • Helicopter Maritime Strike Weapons School, Atlantic (HELMARSTRIKEWEPSCOLANT)
  • Naval Surface Rescue Swimmer School, NAS Jacksonville, FL
  • Aircraft Carrier Tactical Support Center (CV-TSC), NAS Jacksonville, FL
  • Aviation Support Detachment (ASD) Mayport, FL

Commander, Helicopter Sea Combat Wing, Atlantic Fleet (COMHELSEACOMBATWINGLANT) edit

  • HM-12 Sea Dragons (FRS)
  • HM-15 Blackhawks (Expeditionary)
  • HSC-2 Fleet Angels (FRS)
  • HSC-5 Nightdippers
  • HSC-7 Dusty Dogs
  • HSC-9 Tridents
  • HSC-11 Dragonslayers
  • HSC-22 Sea Knights (Expeditionary)
  • HSC-26 Chargers (Expeditionary)
  • HSC-28 Dragon Whales (Expeditionary)
  • Helicopter Sea Combat Weapons School, Atlantic (HSCWSL)

Commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Group (COMPATRECONGRU) edit

(Commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Group is dual hatted as Commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Group Pacific. S/He commands the Pacific Fleet Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing TEN under that hat)

  • VP-30 Pro's Nest (FRS)
  • Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Weapons School (MPRWS)
  • (PATRECONFORLANT DET AMPO Jacksonville)
  • Commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing 11
  • Tactical Support Center (TSC), Rota
  • Tactical Support Center (TSC), Sigonella

Miscellaneous commands edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Naval Aviation News January–February 1994
  2. ^ GlobalSecurity.org, Commander Fleet Air Keflavik
  3. ^ Ramos, J.G. Jacqueline (2023-08-17). "Naval Air Force Atlantic Welcomes New Commander". Naval Air Force Atlantic. Naval Air Force Atlantic Public Affairs. Retrieved 2023-08-22.

External links edit

  • Official web site
  • – COMNAVAIRLANT
  • Commander, Naval Air Force U.S. Atlantic Fleet – GlobalSecurity.org
  • Commander, Naval Air Force U.S. Atlantic Fleet – Facebook

January 01, 1970
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The Commander Naval Air Force Atlantic a k a COMNAVAIRLANT AIRLANT and CNAL is the aviation Type Commander TYCOM for the United States Naval aviation units operating primarily in the Atlantic under United States Fleet Forces Command Type Commanders are in administrative control ADCON and in some cases operational control OPCON of certain types of assets ships submarines aircraft and fleet marines assigned to the Pacific and Atlantic Fleets AIRLANT is responsible for the material readiness administration training and inspection of units squadrons under their command and for providing operationally ready air squadrons and aircraft carriers to the fleet AirLant Logo COMNAVAIRLANT is headquartered at Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads The staff is made up of approximately 650 officer enlisted civilian and contractor personnel Contents 1 Mission 2 History 3 List of commanders 4 Subordinate Commands 4 1 Carrier Strike Groups 4 2 Aircraft Carriers 4 3 Carrier air wings 4 4 Type Wings 4 4 1 Commander Strike Fighter Wing Atlantic Fleet COMSTRKFIGHTWINGLANT 4 4 2 Commander Helicopter Maritime Strike Wing Atlantic Fleet COMHSMWINGLANT 4 4 3 Commander Helicopter Sea Combat Wing Atlantic Fleet COMHELSEACOMBATWINGLANT 4 4 4 Commander Patrol and Reconnaissance Group COMPATRECONGRU 5 Miscellaneous commands 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksMission edit Support COMLANTFLT and other commanders by providing combat ready sustainable naval air forces trained and equipped in an environment which emphasizes safety interoperability and efficient resource management History editNaval Air Force US Atlantic Fleet was established on 1 January 1943 at NAS Norfolk Virginia The command was initially called Air Force Atlantic Fleet and replaced three older organizations Commander Carriers Atlantic Fleet Carrier Replacement Squadron Atlantic Fleet and Fleet Air Wings Atlantic AIRLANT s mission was to oversee logistics maintenance and training of east coast aviation units and to direct all World War II Atlantic operations not assigned to specific task forces The combat mission consisted primarily of combating German U boats which were wreaking havoc on U S shipping support for the war effort in Europe AIRLANT also contributed heavily to war in the Pacific by training Pacific Fleet units and deploying east coast units to the Pacific In 1944 AIRLANT deployed 16 carriers 20 carrier air groups 67 carrier based squadrons 21 patrol squadrons and 18 aviation units to the Pacific 1 On 30 July 1957 the command added Naval to its title An important subordinate command for a long period was Commander Fleet Air Keflavik at what was Naval Air Station Keflavik Iceland 2 Naval aviation has always played a large role in the operations at Keflavik especially with regard to the enormous build up of the Soviet Navy Deployment of patrol squadron detachments and later entire squadrons started as early as 1951 with the P 2 Neptune maritime patrol aircraft succeeded by the Lockheed P 3 Orion in the mid 1960s In 1955 Barrier Force Atlantic had been established in Argentia Newfoundland flying radar early warning missions using the WV 2 EC 121 Warning Star aircraft in the North Atlantic from 1957 These aircraft made frequent deployments to Keflavik On July 1 1961 Commander Barrier Force Atlantic moved from Argentia to Keflavik The duties of Commander Iceland Defense Force were assumed by the rear admiral commanding Barrier Force Atlantic In October 2001 the Chief of Naval Operations placed Type Commanders in a Lead Follow arrangement Under this arrangement COMNAVAIRPAC AIRLANT s west coast counterpart became TYCOM for all Naval Aviation and assumed the additional title of Commander Naval Air Forces COMNAVAIRFOR At that time command of AIRLANT went from a 3 star Vice Admiral to a 2 star Rear Admiral nbsp AirLant logo from 1943 to 2001List of commanders editDates Commander 1943 RADM Alva D Bernhard 1943 1946 VADM Patrick N L Bellinger 1946 1948 VADM Gerald F Bogan 1948 1951 VADM Felix B Stump 1951 1954 VADM John J Ballentine 1954 1956 VADM Frederick W McMahon 1956 1960 VADM William L Rees 1960 1963 VADM Frank O Beirne 1963 1965 VADM Paul H Ramsey 1965 1969 VADM Charles T Booth 1969 1972 VADM Robert L Townsend 1972 1975 VADM Frederick H Michaelis 1975 1978 VADM Howard E Greer 1978 1981 VADM George E R Kinnear II 1981 1983 VADM Thomas J Kilcline 1983 1983 VADM Carol C Smith Jr 1983 1986 VADM Robert F Dunn 1986 1989 VADM Richard M Dunleavy 1989 1991 VADM John K Ready 1991 1994 VADM Anthony A Less 1994 1996 VADM Richard C Allen 1996 1998 VADM John J Mazach 1998 2001 VADM Joseph S Mobley 2001 2002 RADM Michael D Malone 2002 2004 RADM James M Zortman 2004 2006 RADM H Denby Starling II 2006 2008 RADM John W Goodwin 2009 2010 RADM Richard J O Hanlon 2010 2013 RADM Ted N Branch 2013 2015 RADM Troy M Shoemaker 2015 2016 RADM John R Haley 2016 2017 RADM Bruce H Lindsey 2017 2020 RADM Roy J Kelley 2020 2023 RADM John F Meier 2023 present RADM Douglas C Verissimo 3 Subordinate Commands editThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed June 2012 Learn how and when to remove this message Naval Air Force U S Atlantic Fleet is composed of more than 40 000 men and women who maintain and operate the aircraft carriers aircraft squadrons and aircraft of the Atlantic Fleet It provides combat ready air forces to fleet commanders operating around the globe Carrier Strike Groups edit There are six Carrier Strike Group commanders who although not under operational control of COMNAVAIRLANT work very closely with the staff CSG commanders are operationally responsible for the carrier the embarked airwing and the cruisers that make up the battle group Carrier Strike Group Two George H W Bush Battle Group Carrier Strike Group Eight Eisenhower Battle Group Carrier Strike Group Ten Truman Battle Group Carrier Strike Group Twelve Theodore Roosevelt Battle Group Aircraft Carriers edit The nucleus of the surface battle group is the aircraft carrier In the Atlantic Fleet COMNAVAIRLANT has five carriers assigned to carry out the mission of COMLANTFLT and other commanders One or two of these carriers are usually deployed with the U S Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean Sea or with the U S Fifth Fleet in the Persian Gulf in support of U S Central Command When not deployed or undergoing periodic maintenance overhaul or refresher training these ships operate with United States Fleet Forces Command Task Force 80 in the Western Atlantic or U S Fourth Fleet in the Caribbean USS Dwight D Eisenhower CVN 69 USS George Washington CVN 73 USS Harry S Truman CVN 75 USS George H W Bush CVN 77 Carrier air wings edit The carrier air wing commander is responsible for a number of squadrons whose missions include attack fighter patrol reconnaissance anti submarine warfare electronic warfare and logistic support Carrier Air Wing One Carrier Air Wing Three Carrier Air Wing Seven Carrier Air Wing Eight Type Wings edit Type Wing commanders are individually responsible for major categories of aircraft squadrons There are four single Navy wide Type Wing commanders for the Airborne Command amp Control and Logistics E 2C D and C 2A Electronic Attack EA 18G Joint Strike Fighter F 35C and Fleet Logistics Multi Mission CMV 22B communities which report to Commander Naval Air Forces who is dual hatted as Commander Naval Air Forces U S Pacific Fleet Commander Strike Fighter Wing Atlantic Fleet COMSTRKFIGHTWINGLANT edit VFA 11 Red Rippers VFA 31 Tomcatters VFA 32 Swordsmen VFA 34 Blue Blasters VFA 37 Bulls VFA 81 Sunliners VFA 83 Rampagers VFA 87 Golden Warriors VFA 103 Jolly Rogers VFA 105 Gunslingers VFA 106 Gladiators FRS VFA 131 Wildcats VFA 143 Pukin Dogs VFA 211 Fighting Checkmates VFA 213 Black Lions Strike Fighter Weapons School Atlantic STRKFIGHTWPNSCOLANT COMSTRKFITWINGLANT Det Aviation Intermediate Maintenance Department AIMD Key West COMSTRKFITWINGLANT Det AIMD Oceana Commander Helicopter Maritime Strike Wing Atlantic Fleet COMHSMWINGLANT edit HSM 40 Airwolves FRS HSM 46 Grandmasters HSM 48 Vipers Expeditionary HSM 50 Valkyries Expeditionary HSM 70 Spartans HSM 72 Proud Warriors HSM 74 Swamp Foxes HSM 79 Griffins Expeditionary Naval Station Rota Spain Helicopter Maritime Strike Weapons School Atlantic HELMARSTRIKEWEPSCOLANT Naval Surface Rescue Swimmer School NAS Jacksonville FL Aircraft Carrier Tactical Support Center CV TSC NAS Jacksonville FL Aviation Support Detachment ASD Mayport FL Commander Helicopter Sea Combat Wing Atlantic Fleet COMHELSEACOMBATWINGLANT edit HM 12 Sea Dragons FRS HM 15 Blackhawks Expeditionary HSC 2 Fleet Angels FRS HSC 5 Nightdippers HSC 7 Dusty Dogs HSC 9 Tridents HSC 11 Dragonslayers HSC 22 Sea Knights Expeditionary HSC 26 Chargers Expeditionary HSC 28 Dragon Whales Expeditionary Helicopter Sea Combat Weapons School Atlantic HSCWSL Commander Patrol and Reconnaissance Group COMPATRECONGRU edit Commander Patrol and Reconnaissance Group is dual hatted as Commander Patrol and Reconnaissance Group Pacific S He commands the Pacific Fleet Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing TEN under that hat VP 30 Pro s Nest FRS Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Weapons School MPRWS PATRECONFORLANT DET AMPO Jacksonville Commander Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing 11 COMPATRECONWING ELEVEN DET AIMD VP 5 Mad Foxes VP 8 Tigers VP 10 Red Lancers VP 16 War Eagles VP 26 Tridents VP 45 Pelicans VUP 19 Jacksonville Fla Tactical Support Center TSC Rota Tactical Support Center TSC SigonellaMiscellaneous commands editVX 1 Patuxent River Naval Air Station MD Landing Signal Officer School Fleet Air Control and Surveillance Facility FACSFAC Jacksonville permanent dead link Fleet Air Control and Surveillance Facility FACSFAC Virginia Capes VACAPES See also editList of United States Navy aircraft designations pre 1962 List of US Naval aircraft Military aviation Modern US Navy carrier air operations Naval aviation Naval Flight Officer United States Marine Corps Aviation United States Naval Aviator United States Pacific Fleet List of United States Navy aircraft wings List of United States Navy aircraft squadrons Commander Naval Air ForcesReferences edit Naval Aviation News January February 1994 GlobalSecurity org Commander Fleet Air Keflavik Ramos J G Jacqueline 2023 08 17 Naval Air Force Atlantic Welcomes New Commander Naval Air Force Atlantic Naval Air Force Atlantic Public Affairs Retrieved 2023 08 22 External links editOfficial web site COMNAVAIRLANT story archive U S Navy Command History COMNAVAIRLANT Commander Naval Air Force U S Atlantic Fleet GlobalSecurity org Commander Naval Air Force U S Atlantic Fleet Facebook Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Naval Air Force Atlantic amp oldid 1210169479, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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