Best Wishes from Optimistic Outgoing CNAL Commander
By Rear Adm. Bruce Lindsey Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic It is with a tremendous sense of pride that I bid the hard working, professional women and men leading Naval Aviation on the East Coast, farewell. My time serving as commander of Naval Air Force Atlantic is now over. This position has been one of …
AIRLANT’s Secret to Success for Hurricane Relief – Teamwork!
By Rear Adm. Bruce Lindsey Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic Between hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, nearly 170 Americans lost their lives this summer. Thousands of others lost their homes and all their possessions: clothing, furniture, pets and decades of memories. Our hearts and prayers go out to all those caught in the path of …
Third Optimized Fleet Response Plan Carrier Strike Group Returns Home
By Rear Adm. Bruce Lindsey Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic After completing a seven-month deployment in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of operations in support of maritime theater security operations and flying missions supporting Operation Inherent Resolve over the skies of Iraq and Syria, the ships and squadrons of the USS George H.W. …
Third Optimized Fleet Response Plan Carrier Strike Group Returns Home
By Rear Adm. Bruce Lindsey Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic After completing a seven-month deployment in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of operations in support of maritime theater security operations and flying missions supporting Operation Inherent Resolve over the skies of Iraq and Syria, the ships and squadrons of the USS George H.W. …
USS Harry S. Truman Returns to Norfolk following Early Completion of Maintenance and Sea Trials
By Rear Adm. Bruce Lindsey Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic This week, Naval Station Norfolk welcomed USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) back to the waterfront, early. Truman returned Tuesday, two days ahead of schedule from her Planned Incremental Availability (PIA) at Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) after a very successful five days of underway evolutions …
USS Gerald R. Ford Ushers in New Age of Technology and Innovation
By Rear Adm. Bruce Lindsey Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic On July 22, the U.S. Navy will commission the nation’s newest nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78). For the first time in more than 40 years, in a ceremony certain to be memorable, the Navy will commission the lead ship of a …
Welcome to Naval Station Norfolk, Future USS Gerald R. Ford
By Rear Adm. Bruce H. Lindsey Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic Future USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) completed builders trials and arrived in her homeport, Naval Station Norfolk for the first time on April 14. The ship was able to complete all major builders trial evolutions, including high power runs and steering evolutions. Additionally, she …