Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic

Vice Adm. Jeffrey Anderson, Commander, U.S. 6th Fleet, met with Sailors assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 79 while visiting Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain, March 18, 2025. While there, Anderson acted as reenlisting officer for HSM 79's Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Robert Aragon. #BZSailor #NavalStationRotaSpain #HSM79 #NavalExcellence #Reenlistment #US6thFleet

Congratulations to Yeoman 2nd Class (AW) Tashara Floyd for being selected as Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic's Junior Petty Officer of the Quarter! As Administrative Clerk and Command Pay and Personnel Administrator, YN2 Floyd displayed outstanding managerial ability, ensuring the streamlining of over 2560 pieces of correspendence, 78 fitness reports and evaluations, 36 awards and one award ceremony, increasing productivity within the admin department by 30 percent. Additionally, she managed, oversaw and executed 22 transfers, 30 gains, 11 separations, 40 Record of Emergency Data/ Dependency application updates and correctged 15 pay discrepancies. #BravoZulu #JSOQ #NavalExcellence

Congratulations to Yeoman 1st Class (AW/SW) Brockton Wiley for being selected as Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic's Senior Petty Officer of the Quarter. YN1 Wiley managed and supervised six Sailors in the streamlining of over 260 pieces of correspondence, 78 fitness reports and evaluations, 26 gains, 17 transfers, 31 separations and retirments and the back payment of multiple entitlements in an excess of $9,000 with 100 percent accuracy. Additionally, he managed a duty section of 24 personnel in support of all watch and anti-terrorism force protection requirements for Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic, improving overall command security and watch requirements. #BravoZulu #SSOQ #NavalExcellence

On March 4, Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 12 performed their final flight. HM-12 was one of two Navy squadrons still flying the MH53-E Sea Dragon helicopter. Today, March 21, HM-12 held their sundown ceremony, deactivating the command and leaving their sister command, the HM-15 “Blackhawks”, as the last Navy squadron flying the MH53-E Sea Dragon. HELICOPTER MINE COUNTERMEASURES SQUADRON (HM) 15 US Fleet Forces Command Naval Station Norfolk Naval History and Heritage Command #FinalFlight #NavyTraditions #MH53ESeaDragon #HM12 #HM15 #NavalStationNorfolk #NavalAviation

#TBT On March 20, 1922, America’s first aircraft carrier, USS Langley (CV-1), was commissioned at Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Norfolk, Va. The Langley was named in honor of Samuel Pierpont Langley, an American astronomer, physicist, aircraft engineer and math professor at the U.S. Naval Academy. She was converted from USS Jupiter (Collier #3) and carried the Vought VE-7 biplane, Aeromarine 39B seaplane and, later, the Curtiss P-40 "Warhawk" fighter-bomber, with the first Navy carrier takeoff being a Vought VE-7. Today, the U.S. Navy has 11 aircraft carriers, all of which are Nimitz or Gerald R. Ford class, holding up to 90 aircraft of different types. Naval History and Heritage Command U.S. Fleet Forces Command Norfolk Naval Shipyard #SamuelPLangley #USSLangley #FirstAircraftCarrier #NavalHistory #NowYouKnow #GoNavy #NavalAviaitonu

"Our goal is simple at Oceana: Create leaders, explorers, and innovators—and have a lot of fun in the process.” - Capt. Josh Appezzato, Commanding Officer, Naval Air Station Oceana Mark your calendars and get ready to celebrate 250 years of America’s Navy at the 2025 NAS Oceana Air Show, Sept. 20 and 21! Leaders from Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana gathered March 18, 2025 with officials from the City of Virginia Beach and members of the community to announce the 2025 NAS Oceana Air Show. In addition to the show’s thrilling lineup, NAS Oceana will once again invite every 5th grade students from Virginia Beach City Public Schools and Chesapeake Public Schools to the flight line for the air show's STEM Laboratory. "This year, our theme reflects not only the history and tradition of our Navy, but also the innovative spirit of naval aviation—which continues to inspire future generations of American youth,” Commanding Officer of NAS Oceana, Capt. Josh Appezzato said. “Whether these students dream of flying a fighter jet or exploring the depths of our oceans, our goal is simple at Oceana: Create leaders, explorers, and innovators—and have a lot of fun in the process.”

#TBT On March 13th, 1956, Attack Squadron (VA) 83 “Rampagers” became the first missile-equipped squadron to deploy onboard an aircraft carrier. The Rampagers, flying F7U-3M Cutlass aircraft capable of launching Sparrow I air-to-air missiles, deployed with USS Intrepid (CVA-11). VA-83 was redesignated Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 83 March 1, 1988 when they received the F/A-18C “Hornet” aircraft. VFA-83 kept the original insignia of VA-83. Today, they fly the F/A-18E “Super Hornet” and operate out of Naval Air Station Oceana. ?? : Photographer's Mate 1st Class, Wilcox Naval History and Heritage Command U.S. Fleet Forces Command #NavalHistory #NavalAviation #USSIntrepid #Rampagers #NavalHeritage #VFA83Rampagers

Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26 held a change of command March 6, bidding fair winds and following seas to Cmdr. Scott Chirgwin and welcoming Cmdr. Michael Greenstreet as the new commanding officer. During the change of command, the off-going and oncoming commanding officers flew two MH-60S Seahawks while reading their new orders over the radio before landing to greet their families. Welcome aboard Cmdr. Michael “Backstreet” Greenstreet! ?? : Zachary Wickline US Fleet Forces Command #ChangeOfCommand #FairwIndsAndFollowingSeas #NavyTraditions #HSC26 #WelcomeAboard #NavalAviation

It's #MissionMonday! #DidYouKnow about the Navy Expeditionary Facility Dog (EFD) program? EFDs help improve mental health, reduce stress and provide the comforts of home for Sailors stationed on ships. The Navy currently has six EFDs: Fathom - USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77) Sage - USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Ike - USS Wasp (LHD-1) Demo - USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) Rudder - USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Poseidon - USS Nimitz (CVN 68) USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) US Fleet Forces Command Mutts With A Mission

Helicopter Mine Countermeasure Squadron (HM) 12 “Sea Dragons” completed their final flight March, 4 before their upcoming sundown ceremony. The ceremony will be held March 21, whereafter the squadron will be deactivated and their insignia retired. ?? : Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Julianna Lynch US Fleet Forces Command #SundownCeremony #NavalTraditions #NavalAviation #FlyNavy #HM12