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Congratulations to our civilian and senior civilians of the quarter! Ms. Michelle Dix is recognized as the CNATRA senior civilian of the quarter for her dedication and outstanding work with records management. Ms. Dix cleared the pandemic backlog and facilitated the efficient retirement of records at the Federal Records Center. She was instrumental in the process of enhancing records retrieval capabilities by training two personnel in two software programs and maximizing work-center utilization and productivity to input nearly 1,500 student entries into the Electronic Aviation Training Jacket program. Ms. Jennifer Jackson is the CNATRA civilian of the quarter for her demonstrating outstanding financial leadership. Ms. Jackson was recognized for her diligent tracking and reconciliation of fund which led to reinforced financial integrity and transparency throughout the organization leading to support the CNATRA mission. Mr. Rodel Henry is the CNATRA senior civilian of the quarter for detachments in Pensacola, Florida. Mr. Henry is recognized for his crucial role in assisting the Boston Consulting Group by providing Optimized Organizational Maintenance Activity (OOMA) historical maintenance discrepancy data from January 2020 to August 2024. He constantly displays expert knowledge of the Performance Work Statement (PWS) and the T-6A platform. Mr. Zachary Gaines is the CNATRA civilian of the quarter for detachments in Meridian, Mississippi. Mr. Gaines is commended for his work during a Navy Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI) technical refresh where Gaines expertly managed the process to minimize disruption to Training Air Wing ONE allowing for continued Student Naval Aviator production. We are proud of the tireless dedication and work of all who support CNATRA’s mission! Bravo Zulu!

Meet the Marlin II! The Navy’s newest training aircraft has officially been dubbed the “T-54A Marlin II.” Scheduled to be in service through 2055, the T-54A first arrived at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi in April 2024, and the Chief of Naval Air Training completed the T-54A Safe-For-Flight certification in June 2024. The T-54A has since reached 1,000 flight hours while providing advanced instrument and asymmetric engine handling training to student naval aviators selected for multi-engine fleet communities within the Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and select U.S. allies.

An inside look at the new T-54! CNATRA instructors getting after it on a proficiency flight to Fort Stockton, TX.

On this Veterans Day, we honor and salute all who have served. We are grateful for their courage, dedication and sacrifice to protect the freedoms we hold dear. Thank you for your service and commitment to our country. ???? #VeteransDay U.S. Pacific Fleet US Navy

Happy birthday, U.S. Marine Corps! Semper Fi! ????

Happy birthday, U.S. Marine Corps! Semper Fi!

November is #AmericanIndianHeritageMonth. During the month of November, we celebrate and honor the contributions of our Native American service members like Admiral Joseph James Clark, a CNATRA Naval Aviator who held command in Corpus Christi! Admiral Clark was born in Pryor, Oklahoma, on 12 November 1893, son of Cherokee Indian William A. Clark and Lillie Berry Clark. He graduated early from the US Naval Academy with the class of 1918 in June 1917. He was the first Native American graduate of the Naval Academy. Admiral Clark went on to have a distinguished career. Designated Naval Aviator on 6 March 1925, he served with Aircraft Squadrons, Battle Fleet, successfully as Flight Officer of Utility Squadron ONE, Aviation Officer of the battleship Mississippi, and Aviation Technical Advisor to Commander Battleship Division THREE. He commanded Fighting Squadron 2-B of the Lexington in 1931-32, and was Air Officer of that carrier in 1936-37. He was aboard the carrier Yorktown when the United States entered World War II, and subsequently participated in the raid on the Marcus and Gilbert Islands. He commissioned the USS Suwanee, and commanded that carrier escort during the assault and occupation of French Morocco in November 1942, and for outstanding service received a Letter of Commendation with Ribbon. He commanded the carrier Yorktown (fourth vessel of that name) from her commissioning, 4 April 1943 to February 1944, in operations against Marcus, Wake, Mille, Jaluit, Makin, Kwajalein and Wotje, and for conspicuous gallantry was awarded the Silver Star Medal. In the rank of Rear Admiral in June 1945, he was appointed Chief, Naval Air Intermediate Training Command, Corpus Christi, Texas. In September 1946, he became Assistant Chief of Naval Operations for Air, and from November 1948 had duty afloat in command of Carrier Division FOUR and Carrier Division THREE, with a tour in the interim, August 1950 - October 1951, as Commander Naval Air Bases, Eleventh and Twelfth Naval Districts. On 24 March 1952, he was designated Commander FIRST Fleet, in the rank of Vice Admiral, and on 20 May 1952 transferred to command of the SEVENTH Fleet. He was transferred on 1 December 1953, to the Retired List of the US Navy, and was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the basis of combat citations. After retirement, Admiral Clark was a business executive in New York. His last position was Chairman of the Board of Hegeman Harris, Inc., a New York investment firm. Clark was an honorary chief of the Sioux and Cherokee nations. He died 13 July 1971 at the Naval Hospital, St. Albans, New York, and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

Happy Halloween from CNATRA! ????

We want YOU! ?? Now hiring: Supervisory Program Manager (GS-14) You will serve as the Assistant Chief of Staff (ACOS), Total Force Manpower and Personnel (N1) and oversee the major Department of Navy (DON) mission program involving significant resources. Key competencies that make you the ideal candidate include: ? Accountability ? Human Capital Management ? Managing Human Resources ? Planning and Evaluating ? Resource Management ? Strategic Thinking To view the position duties, qualifications and how to apply, please visit: https://lnkd.in/eGsXv-g6