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Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic (a. k. a. COMNAVAIRLANT, AIRLANT, and CNAL) is the aviation Type Commander (TYCOM) for the United States Naval aviation units operating primarily in the Atlantic under United States Fleet Forces Command. Type Commanders are in administrative control (ADCON), and in some cases operational control (OPCON) of certain types of assets (ships, submarines, aircraft, and fleet marines) assigned to the Pacific and Atlantic Fleets. AIRLANT is responsible for the material readiness, administration, training, and inspection of units/squadrons under their command, and for providing operationally ready air squadrons and aircraft carriers to the fleet.
COMNAVAIRLANT is headquartered at Naval Support Activity, Hampton Roads. The staff is made up of approximately 650 officer, enlisted, civilian and contractor personnel.
Mission[edit]
'Support COMLANTFLT and other commanders by providing combat ready/sustainable naval air forces, trained and equipped in an environment which emphasizes safety, interoperability and efficient resource management.'
History[edit]
Naval Air Force, US Atlantic Fleet was established on 1 January 1943, at NAS Norfolk, Virginia. The command was initially called Air Force, Atlantic Fleet and replaced three older organizations: Commander Carriers, Atlantic Fleet; Carrier Replacement Squadron, Atlantic Fleet; and Fleet Air Wings, Atlantic.AIRLANT's mission was to oversee logistics, maintenance and training of east coast aviation units, and to direct all World War IIAtlantic operations not assigned to specific task forces. The combat mission consisted primarily of combating German U-boats, which were wreaking havoc on U.S. shipping support for the war effort in Europe. AIRLANT also contributed heavily to war in the Pacific by training Pacific Fleet units and deploying east coast units to the Pacific. In 1944 AIRLANT deployed 16 carriers, 20 carrier air groups, 67 carrier-based squadrons, 21 patrol squadrons and 18 aviation units to the Pacific.[1] On 30 July 1957, the command added 'Naval' to its title.
An important subordinate command for a long period was Commander, Fleet Air Keflavik, at what was Naval Air Station Keflavik, Iceland.[2] Naval aviation has always played a large role in the operations at Keflavik, especially with regard to the enormous build-up of the Soviet Navy. Deployment of patrol squadron detachments, and later entire squadrons, started as early as 1951, with the P-2 'Neptune' maritime patrol aircraft succeeded by the Lockheed P-3 'Orion' in the mid-1960s. In 1955, Barrier Force, Atlantic had been established in Argentia, Newfoundland, flying radar early-warning missions using the WV-2 (EC-121 Warning Star aircraft in the North Atlantic from 1957. These aircraft made frequent deployments to Keflavik. On July 1, 1961, Commander Barrier Force, Atlantic moved from Argentia to Keflavik. The duties of Commander, Iceland Defense Force were assumed by the rear admiral commanding Barrier Force Atlantic.
In October 2001, the Chief of Naval Operations placed Type Commanders in a 'Lead-Follow' arrangement. Under this arrangement, COMNAVAIRPAC (AIRLANT's west coast counterpart) became TYCOM for all Naval Aviation, and assumed the additional title of Commander, Naval Air Forces (COMNAVAIRFOR). At that time, command of AIRLANT went from a 3-star/Vice Admiral to a 2-star Rear Admiral.
Previous commanders[edit]
| Dates | Commander |
|---|---|
| 1943 | RADM Alva D. Bernhard |
| 1943–1946 | VADM Patrick N. L. Bellinger |
| 1946–1948 | VADM Gerald F. Bogan |
| 1948–1951 | VADM Felix B. Stump |
| 1951–1954 | VADM John J. Ballentine |
| 1954–1956 | VADM Frederick W. McMahon |
| 1956–1960 | VADM William L. Rees |
| 1960–1963 | VADM Frank O'Beirne |
| 1963–1965 | VADM Paul H. Ramsey |
| 1965–1969 | VADM Charles T. Booth |
| 1969–1972 | VADM Robert L. Townsend |
| 1972–1975 | VADM Frederick H. Michaelis |
| 1975–1978 | VADM Howard E. Greer |
| 1978–1981 | VADM George E.R. Kinnear II |
| 1981–1983 | VADM Thomas J. Kilcline |
| 1983–1983 | VADM Carol C. Smith, Jr. |
| 1983–1986 | VADM Robert F. Dunn |
| 1986–1989 | VADM Richard M. Dunleavy |
| 1989–1991 | VADM John K. Ready |
| 1991–1994 | VADM Anthony A. Less |
| 1994–1996 | VADM Richard C. Allen |
| 1996–1998 | VADM John J. Mazach |
| 1998–2001 | VADM Joseph S. Mobley |
| 2001–2002 | RADM Michael D. Malone |
| 2002–2004 | RADM James M. Zortman |
| 2004–2006 | RADM H. Denby Starling II |
| 2006–2008 | RADM John W. Goodwin |
| 2009–2010 | RADM Richard J. O'Hanlon |
| 2010–2013 | RADM Ted N. Branch |
| 2013–2015 | RADM Troy M. Shoemaker |
| 2015–2016 | RADM John R. Haley |
| 2016–2017 | RADM Bruce H. Lindsey |
| 2017–2020 | RADM Roy J. Kelley |
| 2020–Now | RADM John F. Meier |
Subordinate Commands[edit]
Naval Air Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet is composed of more than 40,000 men and women who maintain and operate the aircraft carriers, aircraft squadrons and aircraft of the Atlantic Fleet. It provides combat-ready air forces to fleet commanders operating around the globe.
Carrier Strike Groups[edit]
There are six Carrier Strike Group commanders who, although not under operational control of COMNAVAIRLANT, work very closely with the staff. CSG commanders are operationally responsible for the carrier, the embarked airwing and the cruisers that make up the battle group.
- Carrier Strike Group Two (George H.W. Bush Battle Group)
- Carrier Strike Group Eight (Eisenhower Battle Group)
- Carrier Strike Group Three (Truman Battle Group)
- Carrier Strike Group Twelve (Theodore Roosevelt Battle Group)
Aircraft Carriers[edit]
The nucleus of the surface battle group is the aircraft carrier. In the Atlantic Fleet, COMNAVAIRLANT has five carriers assigned to carry out the mission of COMLANTFLT and other commanders. One or two of these carriers are usually deployed with the U.S. Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean Sea or with the U.S. Fifth Fleet in the Persian Gulf in support of U.S. Central Command. When not deployed or undergoing periodic maintenance/overhaul, or refresher training, these ships operate with United States Fleet Forces Command Task Force 80 in the Western Atlantic or U.S. Fourth Fleet in the Caribbean.
Carrier air wings[edit]
The carrier air wing commander is responsible for a number of squadrons whose missions include attack, fighter, patrol, reconnaissance, anti-submarine warfare, electronic warfare and logistic support.
Type Wings[edit]
Type Wing commanders are individually responsible for major categories of aircraft squadrons. There are single Navy wide Type Wing commanders for the Airborne Early Warning and Electronic Attack communities which report to Commander, Naval Air Forces who is dual hatted as Commander, Naval Air Forces U.S. Pacific Fleet.
Commander, Strike Fighter Wing Atlantic Fleet (COMSTRKFIGHTWINGLANT)[edit]
- VFA-11 Red Rippers
- VFA-31 Tomcatters
- VFA-32 Swordsmen
- VFA-34 Blue Blasters
- VFA-37 Bulls
- VFA-81 Sunliners
- VFA-83 Rampagers
- VFA-87 Golden Warriors
- VFA-103 Jolly Rogers
- VFA-105 Gunslingers
- VFA-106 Gladiators (FRS)
- VFA-131 Wildcats
- VFA-143 Pukin' Dogs
- VFA-211 Fighting Checkmates
- VFA-213 Black Lions
- Strike Fighter Weapons School, Atlantic (STRKFIGHTWPNSCOLANT)
- COMSTRKFITWINGLANT Det Aviation Intermediate Maintenance Department (AIMD) Key West
- COMSTRKFITWINGLANT Det AIMD Oceana
Commander, Helicopter Maritime Strike Wing, Atlantic Fleet (COMHSMWINGLANT)[edit]
- HSM-40 Airwolves (FRS)
- HSM-46 Grandmasters (Expeditionary)
- HSM-48 Vipers (Expeditionary)
- HSM-70 Spartans
- HSM-72 Proud Warriors
- HSM-74 Swamp Foxes
- Helicopter Maritime Strike Weapons School, Atlantic (HELMARSTRIKEWEPSCOLANT)
- Naval Surface Rescue Swimmer School, NAS Jacksonville, FL
- Aircraft Carrier Tactical Support Center (CV-TSC), NAS Jacksonville, FL
- Aviation Support Detachment (ASD) Mayport, FL
Commander, Helicopter Sea Combat Wing, Atlantic Fleet (COMHELSEACOMBATWINGLANT)[edit]
- HM-12 Sea Dragons (FRS)
- HM-14 Vanguard (Expeditionary)
- HM-15 Blackhawks (Expeditionary)
- HSC-2 Fleet Angels (FRS)
- HSC-5 Nightdippers
- HSC-7 Dusty Dogs
- HSC-9 Tridents
- HSC-11 Dragonslayers
- HSC-22 Sea Knights (Expeditionary)
- HSC-26 Chargers (Expeditionary)
- HSC-28 Dragon Whales (Expeditionary)
- Helicopter Sea Combat Weapons School, Atlantic (HSCWSL)
Commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Group (COMPATRECONGRU)[edit]
(Commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Group is dual hatted as Commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Group Pacific. S/He commands the Pacific Fleet Patrol and Reconnaissance Wings (TWO and TEN) under that hat)
- VP-30 Pro's Nest (FRS)
- Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Weapons School (MPRWS)
- (PATRECONFORLANT DET AMPO Jacksonville)
- Commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing 11 (see Patrol Wing)
- (COMPATRECONWING ELEVEN DET AIMD)
- VP-5 Mad Foxes
- VP-8 Tigers
- VP-10 Red Lancers
- VP-16 War Eagles
- VP-26 Tridents
- VP-45 Pelicans
- VP-62 Broadarrows (USNR)
- VUP-19, Jacksonville, Fla.
- Tactical Support Center (TSC), Rota
- Tactical Support Center (TSC), Sigonella
Miscellaneous commands[edit]
- VX-1, Patuxent River Naval Air Station, MD
- Landing Signal Officer School
- Fleet Air Control and Surveillance Facility (FACSFAC) Jacksonville[permanent dead link]
- Fleet Air Control and Surveillance Facility (FACSFAC) Virginia Capes (VACAPES)
See also[edit]
- List of military aircraft of the United States (naval) / List of US Naval aircraft
Carrier Strike Groups[edit]
There are six Carrier Strike Group commanders who, although not under operational control of COMNAVAIRLANT, work very closely with the staff. CSG commanders are operationally responsible for the carrier, the embarked airwing and the cruisers that make up the battle group.
- Carrier Strike Group Two (George H.W. Bush Battle Group)
- Carrier Strike Group Eight (Eisenhower Battle Group)
- Carrier Strike Group Three (Truman Battle Group)
- Carrier Strike Group Twelve (Theodore Roosevelt Battle Group)
Aircraft Carriers[edit]
The nucleus of the surface battle group is the aircraft carrier. In the Atlantic Fleet, COMNAVAIRLANT has five carriers assigned to carry out the mission of COMLANTFLT and other commanders. One or two of these carriers are usually deployed with the U.S. Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean Sea or with the U.S. Fifth Fleet in the Persian Gulf in support of U.S. Central Command. When not deployed or undergoing periodic maintenance/overhaul, or refresher training, these ships operate with United States Fleet Forces Command Task Force 80 in the Western Atlantic or U.S. Fourth Fleet in the Caribbean.
Carrier air wings[edit]
The carrier air wing commander is responsible for a number of squadrons whose missions include attack, fighter, patrol, reconnaissance, anti-submarine warfare, electronic warfare and logistic support.
Type Wings[edit]
Type Wing commanders are individually responsible for major categories of aircraft squadrons. There are single Navy wide Type Wing commanders for the Airborne Early Warning and Electronic Attack communities which report to Commander, Naval Air Forces who is dual hatted as Commander, Naval Air Forces U.S. Pacific Fleet.
Commander, Strike Fighter Wing Atlantic Fleet (COMSTRKFIGHTWINGLANT)[edit]
- VFA-11 Red Rippers
- VFA-31 Tomcatters
- VFA-32 Swordsmen
- VFA-34 Blue Blasters
- VFA-37 Bulls
- VFA-81 Sunliners
- VFA-83 Rampagers
- VFA-87 Golden Warriors
- VFA-103 Jolly Rogers
- VFA-105 Gunslingers
- VFA-106 Gladiators (FRS)
- VFA-131 Wildcats
- VFA-143 Pukin' Dogs
- VFA-211 Fighting Checkmates
- VFA-213 Black Lions
- Strike Fighter Weapons School, Atlantic (STRKFIGHTWPNSCOLANT)
- COMSTRKFITWINGLANT Det Aviation Intermediate Maintenance Department (AIMD) Key West
- COMSTRKFITWINGLANT Det AIMD Oceana
Commander, Helicopter Maritime Strike Wing, Atlantic Fleet (COMHSMWINGLANT)[edit]
- HSM-40 Airwolves (FRS)
- HSM-46 Grandmasters (Expeditionary)
- HSM-48 Vipers (Expeditionary)
- HSM-70 Spartans
- HSM-72 Proud Warriors
- HSM-74 Swamp Foxes
- Helicopter Maritime Strike Weapons School, Atlantic (HELMARSTRIKEWEPSCOLANT)
- Naval Surface Rescue Swimmer School, NAS Jacksonville, FL
- Aircraft Carrier Tactical Support Center (CV-TSC), NAS Jacksonville, FL
- Aviation Support Detachment (ASD) Mayport, FL
Commander, Helicopter Sea Combat Wing, Atlantic Fleet (COMHELSEACOMBATWINGLANT)[edit]
- HM-12 Sea Dragons (FRS)
- HM-14 Vanguard (Expeditionary)
- HM-15 Blackhawks (Expeditionary)
- HSC-2 Fleet Angels (FRS)
- HSC-5 Nightdippers
- HSC-7 Dusty Dogs
- HSC-9 Tridents
- HSC-11 Dragonslayers
- HSC-22 Sea Knights (Expeditionary)
- HSC-26 Chargers (Expeditionary)
- HSC-28 Dragon Whales (Expeditionary)
- Helicopter Sea Combat Weapons School, Atlantic (HSCWSL)
Commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Group (COMPATRECONGRU)[edit]
(Commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Group is dual hatted as Commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Group Pacific. S/He commands the Pacific Fleet Patrol and Reconnaissance Wings (TWO and TEN) under that hat)
- VP-30 Pro's Nest (FRS)
- Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Weapons School (MPRWS)
- (PATRECONFORLANT DET AMPO Jacksonville)
- Commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing 11 (see Patrol Wing)
- (COMPATRECONWING ELEVEN DET AIMD)
- VP-5 Mad Foxes
- VP-8 Tigers
- VP-10 Red Lancers
- VP-16 War Eagles
- VP-26 Tridents
- VP-45 Pelicans
- VP-62 Broadarrows (USNR)
- VUP-19, Jacksonville, Fla.
- Tactical Support Center (TSC), Rota
- Tactical Support Center (TSC), Sigonella
Miscellaneous commands[edit]
- VX-1, Patuxent River Naval Air Station, MD
- Landing Signal Officer School
- Fleet Air Control and Surveillance Facility (FACSFAC) Jacksonville[permanent dead link]
- Fleet Air Control and Surveillance Facility (FACSFAC) Virginia Capes (VACAPES)
See also[edit]
- List of military aircraft of the United States (naval) / List of US Naval aircraft
References[edit]
- ^Naval Aviation News January–February 1994
- ^GlobalSecurity.org, Commander Fleet Air Keflavik
External links[edit]
Atlantic Fleet Us Navy
- Command History – COMNAVAIRLANT
- Commander, Naval Air Force U.S. Atlantic Fleet – GlobalSecurity.org
- Commander, Naval Air Force U.S. Atlantic Fleet – Facebook
Commander Naval Air Force U.S. Atlantic Fleet [COMNAVAIRLANT]
Commander Naval Air Force U.S. Atlantic Fleet [COMNAVAIRLANT] is the senior type command for all aviation assets used by the Atlantic Fleet. As the type command, it has provided operationally ready air squadrons and aircraft carriers to the fleet for more than 50 years. COMNAVAIRLANT ensures that Atlantic fleet squadrons and carrier crews are trained and their aircraft and ships are fit for action, backed up by a complex, relentless system of spare parts and maintenance that allows no compromise in safety or readiness.
The COMNAVAIRLANT staff is made up of 515 officer, enlisted, civilian and contractor personnel. Naval Air Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet is composed of more than 40,000 men and women who maintain and operate six aircraft carriers, 70 aircraft squadrons and approximately 1,400 aircraft. It provides combat-ready air forces to fleet commanders operating in areas ranging from the North Pole to the Antarctic and from the East Coast of the United States to the Indian Ocean. The organizational structure of COMNAVAIRLANT includes one functional wing commander and nine type wings commanders who are individually responsible for major categories of aircraft squadrons. There are also seven carrier battle group commanders who, although not under operational control of COMNAVAIRLANT, work very closely with our staff. They are responsible for the carrier, the embarked airwing and the cruisers that make up the battle group. The carrier airwing commander is responsible for a number of squadrons whose missions include attack, fighter, patrol, reconnaissance, anti-submarine warfare, electronic warfare and logistic support The nucleus of the naval battle group is the aircraft carrier. In the Atlantic Fleet, COMNAVAIRLANT has six carriers assigned to carry out the mission of CINCLANTFLT and other commanders. They include USS ENTERPRISE (CVN 65), USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67), USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69), USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71), USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) and USS Harry S Truman (CVN 75). One or two of these carriers are usually deployed with the U.S. Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean Sea or to the Persian Gulf in support of U.S. Central Command. When not deployed or undergoing periodic maintenance/overhaul, or refresher training, these ships operate with U.S. Second Fleet in the Western Atlantic.
COMNAVAIRLANT was formed in Norfolk in January 1943 under the flag of Rear Admiral Alva D. Bernhard. The new command was to take the place of three older organizations: Commander Carriers, Atlantic Fleet; Carrier Replacement Squadron, Atlantic Fleet; and Fleet Air Wings, Atlantic. A similar reorganization had produced AirLant's West Coast counterpart, Commander Air Force, Pacific Fleet, three months earlier. Besides the logistics, maintenance and training duties of a type command, COMNAVAIRLANT was ordered to direct all Atlantic air combat operations not assigned to specific task forces - a duty that amounted to prosecuting the war against the U-boats. COMNAVAIRLANT helped turn the tide almost immediately. In the summer months, the command recorded nine U-boats sunk by patrol squadrons off France, plus another 16 by the escort carrier hunter-killer groups prowling the sea lanes and escorting the convoys.
From the date of its inception, COMNAVAIRLANT contributed heavily to war in the Pacific. Per the official history, 'All new construction carriers in the Navy were trained by COMNAVAIRLANT and many escort carriers built on the West Coast were ferried to the East Coast for training and subsequent deployment to the Pacific.' In 1944, its year of peak production, COMNAVAIRLANT deployed 16 carriers, 20 carrier air groups, 67 carrier-based squadrons, 21 patrol squadrons and 18 aviation units to the Pacific.
On 30 July 1957, the command's title changed to Naval Air Force, Atlantic Fleet. Over the years, the men and planes prepared by AIRLANT have responded to brushfire wars and political disturbances in Asia, Latin America, Africa, Europe and the Persian Gulf.
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