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 USS Gerald R. 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.
20 September 2022 Norway Prime Minister, Minister of Defense, SECNAV Visit USS 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.
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.
23 May 2022 Sailors treated to advance screenings of “Top Gun: Maverick” Sailors at Naval Air Station Oceana were treated to an advance screening of “Top Gun: Maverick,” at the base theater, May 21.
16 May 2022 Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 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.
27 April 2022 Rear Adm. John Meier visits Naval Air Station Pensacola PENSACOLA, Fla. – Rear Adm. John Meier, commander of Naval Air Force Atlantic, visited Naval Air Station Pensacola April 25.
22 April 2022 CNAL Announces Sea and Shore Sailors of the Year for 2021 NORFOLK, Va. - Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic (CNAL) named the Fiscal Year 2021 Sea and Shore Sailors of the Year after a week of consideration, April 21.
09 April 2021 U.S. Navy Opens Second COVID-19 Vaccination Site In Hampton Roads A high through put COVID-19 vaccination site opened onboard Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana April 9.
23 December 2020 Naval Aviation and Aircraft Carrier Medical Staffs to Receive First Dosage of the COVID-19 Vaccination Medical personnel from a variety of Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic (CNAL) commands will receive the first coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccinations at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) Immunization Clinic, in Portsmouth, and at Navy Branch Health Clinic, Naval Air Station, Jacksonville, Florida
21 December 2020 Gerald R. Ford Carrier Qualifications Support F/A-18 Pilot Production Since March 2020, the Navy's newest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) has assisted five Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS) carrier qualification (CQ) detachments, qualifying 86 F/A-18 strike-fighter pilots to immediately enter fleet operations.
21 August 2020 Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11 Receives Safety Award The “Red Rippers” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11 were presented the 2019 Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Aviation Safety Award by Rear Adm. John F. Meier, Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic in a ceremony at Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana in Virginia Beach, Virginia, Aug. 19.