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A variety of Maintenance Training Units (MTUs) provide diversified training for students.

The Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit Oceana’s mission is to provide advanced technical training to Department of Defense personnel in direct support of genuine and emerging fleet requirements. In June 2004, Naval Air Maintenance Training Group Detachment Oceana was renamed as the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit, Oceana (CNATTU, Oceana). CNATTU, Oceana, currently provides curricula for advanced technical training for the F-18 Hornet and Super Hornet, Consolidated Automated Support System (CASS), and other various Automated Test Equipment and aircraft maintenance training courses.

29/10/2026

It was a pleasure hosting The Acting SECNAV as he addressed leaders within the NAE!

22/10/2026

Welcome Back to CNATTU Oceana! ⚓✈️

CNATTU Oceana was honored to welcome home a familiar face! We recently hosted retired LCDR Joel Vargas, former CNATT Training Officer and current Military Affairs Representative with USAA’s Senior Membership & Growth Office.

In a fantastic show of support for our mission, Mr. Vargas brought a distinguished delegation of USAA leadership with him, including Dan Griffiths, USAA Chief Information Officer, along with several of the company's Executive and Senior Vice Presidents.

Our Executive Officer, CDR Douglas Kesterson, led Mr. Vargas and the executive team on an in-depth tour of our training spaces. The visit was a great opportunity to showcase the command’s ongoing mission to develop and deliver highly skilled, warfighting-ready naval aviation technicians to the fleet.

Thank you, Mr. Vargas, Mr. Griffiths, and the entire USAA leadership team for visiting our command and for your outstanding, continued support of our military community!

15/10/2026

Congratulations to the newest graduates of the Reconfigurable Transportable Consolidated Automated Support System (RT-CASS), High Power Operation and Maintenance Course.

We are proud to recognize Lance Corporal Erika Delgadilloavalos as the class honor graduate. Her dedication, technical proficiency, and commitment to excellence set a high standard for her peers.

Please join us in congratulating LCpl Delgadilloavalos and all course graduates on this important accomplishment.

14/10/2026

On October 8, 2026, Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit (CNATTU) Oceana conducted a Voting Stand Down in accordance with ALNAV 062/26.

Presented by AOC Maggie Despain, the training provided personnel, both staff and students, with essential information on voter registration, absentee voting, locating local voting offices, and requesting ballots.

CNATTU Oceana remains committed to ensuring Sailors and Marines have the resources and information needed to exercise their right to vote.

06/10/2026

Bravo Zulu to our outstanding Sailors and Marines!

Join us in celebrating the incredible dedication and hard work of our team at our most recent Awards Quarters. Our CNATTU Oceana personnel proudly earned the following honors:
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
Two Letters of Appreciation
Marine of the Quarter (3rd Qtr)
Instructor of the Quarter (3rd Qtr)
Seven Master Training Specialist (MTS) qualifications

The MTS designation is a prestigious milestone indicating they possess advanced knowledge, skills, and abilities that will enhance the delivery of quality education and training in the Navy.

Your dedication to excellence drives our mission success and strengthens the capability of our entire command.

01/10/2026

🌟 Spotlight on Excellence 🌟

Meet Staff Sergeant Earnest J. Brunelle, a native of Oakham, Massachusetts, assigned to CNATT Unit Oceana’s 1039 AME Phase. Please join us in congratulating him as this week's CNATTU Oceana's Spotlight on Excellence!

As an Aviation Structural Mechanic Safety Equipment instructor, SSgt Brunelle trains Marines in initial and career-level courses supporting the F/A-18 Legacy aircraft. Beyond the classroom, he has served as vice president of the Marine Mess and chief director for five Lance Corporal Seminars, helping 110 Marines complete Professional Military Education.

A fifth-generation Marine, SSgt Brunelle joined the Corps to proudly continue his family’s legacy of service.

One of his most memorable experiences came during a 2023 detachment to Finland, where he experienced the local culture, enjoyed incredible food, and saw the Northern Lights around Christmas—an unforgettable highlight of his Marine Corps career. Hoorah, SSgt Brunelle on a job well done!

15/09/2026

⚓ CNATTU Oceana welcomes the Navy’s newest Chief Petty Officers to the Mess! ⚓

Over the past six weeks, these Sailors have been challenged, strengthened, and prepared to take on the tremendous responsibility that comes with wearing the anchors.

Last night, they were tried, tested, and then finally ACCEPTED! Today, they proudly stand as Chief Petty Officers of the United States Navy and members of the Chiefs Mess.

Congratulations to our newest Chiefs on this incredible milestone. Wear your anchors with pride, lead from the front, and never forget the Sailors who will look to you for leadership, mentorship, and example.

Welcome to the Mess, Chiefs!

⚓ Navy Chief, Navy Pride! ⚓

11/09/2026

"We Will Never Forget."

This morning, our Sailors, Marines, Chief Petty Officer Selectees, Chiefs Mess, and Officers assembled in Dress Whites during morning colors, with our shipmates and first responders at NAS Oceana, to pay tribute to the lives lost on September 11, 2001.

As the National Ensign was hoisted, we stood united in solemn remembrance of the tragic events in New York City, at the Pentagon, and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania—and the brave first responders and service members who answered the call in our nation's darkest hour.

We carry their legacy forward every day through our service, our readiness, and our commitment to defending freedom around the globe.

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10/09/2026

🌟 Spotlight on Excellence 🌟

Join us in recognizing Aviation Structural Mechanic Second Class Keller R. Curry, currently assigned to CNATTU Oceana / MTU 3010 AM Phase! Hailing from Wasilla, Alaska, Petty Officer Curry joined the Navy to sharpen his problem-solving skills, embrace accountability, and develop the disciplined mindset required to lead high-performing teams in challenging environments and is this week's Spotlight on Excellence.

Currently assigned as an Advance Composite Material Repair & Hydraulic Components Test Stand Instructor, he has trained 64 Sailors and Marines in over 700 total instructional hours, preparing our future Warfighters to handle any and every obstacle that they may face in the fleet. Additionally, as the Assistant Volunteer Coordinator he has facilitated and participated in over 2000 hours of community service representing a positive presence for the command.

AM2 Curry's most memorable experience has been launching aircraft off the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) during their RIMPAC as a Plane Captain with HSM-71.

Petty Officer Curry’s commitment to technical proficiency, instructional excellence, and community involvement directly strengthens fleet readiness every day. Thank you for your service and dedication to developing the next generation of Warfighters, AM2 Curry. Job well done! ⚓️

02/09/2026

September is National Preparedness Month.

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790 D Avenue

23460

Opening Hours

Monday	07:30 - 15:00
Tuesday	07:30 - 15:00
Wednesday	07:30 - 15:00
Thursday	07:30 - 15:00
Friday	07:30 - 15:00

Telephone

+17574333362

Website

http://www.netc.navy.mil/centers/cnatt/oceana/

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