The following is the Jan. 31, 2020 Department of Defense Inspector General report, Audit of Readiness of Arleigh Burke-Class Destroyers. The public report was released on Feb. 4. Read More
Tag Archives: Naval Air Forces
Fleet Logistics Wing Established as Navy Preps for COD Transition, Second Osprey Squadron
A MV-22B Osprey assigned to the Blue Knights of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 365 (Reinforced), prepares to land on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), Oct. 10, 2019. US Navy photo.
The Navy last week took another step foward in its transition to the next-generation fleet of logistics aircraft to support its carrier strike groups. Read More
Navy Declares Initial Operational Capability for F-35C Joint Strike Fighter
Three F-35C Lightning II — one each attached to the “Argonauts” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147, the “Rough Raiders “Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 125 and the “Grim Reapers” Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 101 — complete a flight overhead Eglin Air Force Base in Fort Walton Beach, Fla., Feb. 1, 2019. US Navy photo.
The Navy declared today that its F-35C Joint Strike Fighter was operationally ready to deploy and conduct missions around the world. Read More
Vice Adm. DeWolfe Miller Becomes Navy’s 8th Air Boss
Then Rear Adm. DeWolfe Miller III, former commander of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 2, in a flight brief aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) in the Arabian Gulf July 1, 2014.
Vice Adm. DeWolfe H. Miller III relieved Vice Adm. Mike Shoemaker as commander of Naval Air Forces, becoming the Navy’s 8th Air Boss on Thursday in a ceremony at Naval Air Station North Island, Calif.
Norfolk Aircraft Carriers Seeing Success in OFRP Schedule, With Truman Out of Maintenance Early
USS Harry S. Truman transits from Norfolk Naval Shipyard to Naval Station Norfolk after a 10-month maintenance availability on July 21, 2017. US Navy photo.
This article is the first in a two-part package on the East Coast aircraft carrier fleet, after Commander of Naval Air Force Atlantic Rear Adm. Bruce Lindsey invited USNI News to talk about recent milestones within his fleet.
NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, Va. – Aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) completed its maintenance availability two days early, and USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) will head into maintenance 10 days early later this month – a major feat, given that only one deployment cycle ago the two carriers had been mixed up in double-pump deployments, truncated maintenance availabilities and an unexpected 24-month repair ordeal. Read More
Document: GAO Report on U.S. Navy Optimized Fleet Response Plan
The following is the May 2, 2016 Government Accountability Office report, Military Readiness: Progress and Challenges in Implementing the Navy’s Optimized Fleet Response Plan. Read More
Admirals: Fleet Readiness Plan Could Leave Carrier Gaps, Overwhelm Shipyards
USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) leads a formation of ships from Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12 during a maneuvering exercise on Sept. 23, 2014. US Navy Photo
SAN DIEGO – The Navy is nine months into its new deployment model – the Optimized Fleet Response Plan (OFRP) – designed to keep carrier strike groups from unexpectedly long deployments and allow time for needed ship upkeep.
The plan promises to make life more predictable for sailors and maintainers, but service officials are already running into roadblocks that, if not addressed by Navy leadership and Congress, could exacerbate gaps in overseas carrier presence and further burden the maintenance community. Read More
Navy Air Boss: F-35C Advanced Sensors, Situational Awareness a ‘Game-Changer’
A sailor aboard the USS Wasp (LHD-1) signals to the pilot of an F-35B to land as it arrives for the first phase of operational testing, May 18, 2015. US Marine Corps photo.
NORTH ISLAND NAVAL AIR STATION, Coronado, Calif. – The Navy’s top aviator checked out a simulator for its next-generation fighter jet, the F-35C Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF), on Monday and lauded its advanced capabilities that will give it a leg up compared to legacy strike aircraft. Read More
New Navy Air Boss Takes Charge
Commander Naval Air Forces conducts a change of command and retirement ceremony aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74). During the ceremony, Vice Adm. Mike Shoemaker relieved Vice Adm. David H. Buss.
In a ceremony on carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74) newly promoted Vice Adm. Mike Shoemaker took charge of Naval Air Forces as the Navy’s new “Air Boss,” on Thursday. Read More
WEST: Decision on New Carrier Supply Plane ‘About a Year Away’
A C-2A Greyhound, takes off from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71). US Navy Photo
The Navy is “about a year away” from selecting a replacement for the service’s supply aircraft for the carrier fleet, the head of the Navy’s air forces said during a panel discussion at West 2014 in San Diego Calif. on Wednesday. Read More
