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USS Gerald Ford Flight Deck Now Certified; Can Conduct Carrier Qualifications

USS Gerald Ford Flight Deck Now Certified; Can Conduct Carrier Qualifications

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Chief Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Derrick Williams, from Charlotte, North Carolina, USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) flight deck leading chief petty officer, goes over flight deck operations inside Ford’s flight deck control, prior to flight operations in the Atlantic Ocean, March 23, 2020. US Navy photo.

New aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) completed its Flight Deck Certification (FDC) and Carrier Air Traffic Control Center (CATCC) Certification on March 20, following two days of intense flight deck operations to prove the ship and crew’s capabilities. Read More →

Less Experienced Maintainers Contribute to Rise in Naval Aviation Mishaps

Less Experienced Maintainers Contribute to Rise in Naval Aviation Mishaps

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An F/A-18F attached to the “Flying Eagles” of Strike Fighter Squadron One Two Two (VFA-122), sits on the line at Naval Air Station (NAS) Lemoore, Calif., in December 2005. U.S. Navy photo.

The Navy and Marine Corps found that less experience in their aviation maintenance crews has contributed to a sharp rise in Class C mishaps – often taking place during aircraft towing or repair work – and are taking steps to reverse this trend. Read More →

Vice Adm. DeWolfe Miller Becomes Navy's 8th Air Boss

Vice Adm. DeWolfe Miller Becomes Navy’s 8th Air Boss

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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.

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New Navy Air Boss Takes Charge

New Navy Air Boss Takes Charge

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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.

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 →