Naval Air Training Command
The Naval Air Training Command (NATC) is a two star command that administers the training of student Naval Aviators, Naval Flight Officers, Naval Aircrew, aircraft maintainers and controllers. Its headquarters is in Corpus Christi, Texas, and it overseas operations in five states.
Mission
The Mission of Naval Air Training Command is to train the world’s finest combat quality aviation professionals, delivering them at the right time, in the right numbers, and at the right cost.[1]
Headquarters and staff
Commanded by Rear Admiral William Sizemoore, the Chief of Naval Air Training (CNATRA) is headquartered on board NAS Corpus Christi, Texas. In 2009, our 739 aircraft logged 358,449 flight hours, nearly a third of the Department of the Navy total. To put those numbers in perspective, we flew 28% of the combined Navy and Marine Corps flight hours with 19% of the aircraft. In that same time more than 2,400 pilots, Naval Flight Officers (NFO) and Aircrewmen earned their “Wings of Gold”.
Subordinate commands
CNATRA leads the Naval Air Training Command (NATRACOM) composed of five Training Air Wings Training Air Wing 1 at NAS Meridian, Mississippi, Training Air Wing 2 at NAS Kingsville, Texas, Training Air Wing 4 at NAS Corpus Christi, Texas, Training Air Wing 5 at NAS Pensacola, Florida, and Training Air Wing 6 at NAS Whiting Field, Florida. These wings are home to 17 Training Squadrons. In addition, joint training is also conducted with the Air Force at Naval Aviation Training Unit at Vance AFB. CNATRA also oversees the Naval Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels.
CNATRA is part of the Naval Aviation Enterprise (NAE), reporting to Commander, Naval Air Forces.
See also
- Naval aviation
- Modern US Navy carrier air operations
- List of military aircraft of the United States (naval) / List of US Naval aircraft
- United States Naval Aviator
- Naval Flight Officer
- Military aviation
Links
- Official site: https://www.cnatra.navy.mil/index.htm