U.S. Naval Air Forces

Nimitz class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) conducted flight operations April 29, 2026. Carrier Air Wing 11 and the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group, are operating in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operation conducting advanced training to bolster strike group readiness and capability.

📸Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Adam Barnett

Last week, Capt. Tim Osborne, commanding officer of Fleet Air Western Pacific, delivered Letters of Appreciation to personnel stationed onboard Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi that assisted in an off duty medical emergency that occurred last month on Iwo To.

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Commander, Naval Air Forces hosted the Aviation Flag Officer Training Symposium (AVFOTS) at Naval Air Station North Island, California, June 3-4, 2026. Attendees participated in discussions focused on sustaining Naval Aviation’s warfighting advantage through improvements in readiness, maintenance, technology, force development and integration across the Naval Aviation Enterprise.

Naval Aviation Enterprise
📸 Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alexander Timewell, Mass Communication 3rd Class James Peer

Aviation Boatswain’s Mate Aircraft Handling 3rd Class Andrew Floyd, directs aircraft on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while underway in the Philippine Sea, May 25, 2026. The George Washington Carrier Strike Group (GWACSG) is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. George Washington is the U.S. Navy’s premiere forward-deployed aircraft carrier, a long-standing symbol of the United States’ commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific, while operating alongside allies and partners across the U.S. Navy’s largest numbered fleet.

Commander, Naval Air Forces, Vice Adm. Douglas Verissimo, delivers remarks to active duty and retired flag officers during the Retired Aviation Flag Officer Symposium (RAFOS) at Naval Air Station North Island, California, June 2, 2026. Attendees participated in discussions focused on sustaining Naval Aviation’s warfighting advantage through improvements in readiness, maintenance, technology, force development and integration across the Naval Aviation Enterprise.

U.S. Navy U.S. Pacific Fleet Naval Aviation Enterprise
📸Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alexander Timewell

USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) conducts flight deck certifications in Atlantic Ocean May 10, 2026. Eisenhower is underway conducting flight deck certification in the Atlantic Ocean in preparation for future operations.

📸Lt. j.g. Ali Stewart

Sailors conduct maintenance in the hangar bay of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), May 25, 2026. Abraham Lincoln is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East.

Nimitz class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) conducted flight operations April 29, 2026.

📸Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Adam Barnett
📸Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Tyler Harstad

Aviation Boatswain’s Mate Aircraft Handling 3rd Class Andrew Floyd, from Pennsylvania, directs aircraft on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while underway in the Philippine Sea, May 25, 2026.

📸Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nicolas Quezada

USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) conducts flight deck certifications in Atlantic Ocean May 10, 2026.

📸Lt. j.g. Ali Stewart