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Naval Air Force Reserve

Naval Air Force Reserve
Active29 August 1916 – present[1]
(108 years, 4 months)
Country United States
Branch United States Navy
Part ofUnited States Navy Reserve
Garrison/HQNaval Air Station North Island, California
Commanders
Current
commander		RDML John D. Saccomando[2][3]
Insignia
Naval Air Force Reserve emblem
Aircraft flown
Electronic
warfare		EA-18G
FighterF-5, F-16C, F/A-18E/F
HelicopterMH-60R
PatrolP-8A
TransportC-37B, C-40A, C-130T
John Saccomando, CNAFR since November 2024

The Naval Air Force Reserve (NAFR, also known by its head, the Commander, Naval Air Force Reserve, abbreviated CNAFR) is the naval aviation component of the United States Navy Reserve. Headquartered at Naval Air Station North Island, California,[4] the organization has control over three aircraft wings, as well as the Navy Air Logistics Office, and Naval Air Facility Washington.[5][6] The organization retains control over multiple unique assets, controlling the U.S. Navy's entire intra-theater airlift capability within Fleet Logistics Support Wing, as well as all Navy adversary training units, subordinate to the Tactical Support Wing.[7]

Units

The following units are subordinate to the Naval Air Force Reserve as of November 2022:[6][4]

  • A Gulfstream C-37B of VR-1 at MCAS Miramar, 2012
    A Gulfstream C-37B of VR-1 at MCAS Miramar, 2012
  • A C-40A Clipper of VR-56 at NAS Oceana, 2015
    A C-40A Clipper of VR-56 at NAS Oceana, 2015
  • A C-130T of VR-62 at NAS Jacksonville, 2009
    A C-130T of VR-62 at NAS Jacksonville, 2009
  • A P-3C Orion of VP-69 at MCB Hawaii, 2022
    A P-3C Orion of VP-69 at MCB Hawaii, 2022
  • An MH-60R of HSM-60 lands aboard USS Forrest Sherman (DDG-98), 2022
    An MH-60R of HSM-60 lands aboard USS Forrest Sherman (DDG-98), 2022
  • An MH-60S of HSM-85 picks up Navy SEALs from the deck of ATLS-9701 during an exercise, 2022
    An MH-60S of HSM-85 picks up Navy SEALs from the deck of ATLS-9701 during an exercise, 2022
  • Two EA-18G Growlers of VAQ-209 conduct a live fire exercise over the Pacific Ocean, 2022
    Two EA-18G Growlers of VAQ-209 conduct a live fire exercise over the Pacific Ocean, 2022
  • Two F/A-18E/F Super Hornets of VFC-12 perform a flyover at an airshow in Baltimore, 2022
    Two F/A-18E/F Super Hornets of VFC-12 perform a flyover at an airshow in Baltimore, 2022
  • An F-16C Fighting Falcon of VFC-13 during a ceremony at NAS Fallon, 2022
    An F-16C Fighting Falcon of VFC-13 during a ceremony at NAS Fallon, 2022
  • An F-5N Tiger II of VFC-111 at NAS Key West, 2014
    An F-5N Tiger II of VFC-111 at NAS Key West, 2014

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Category:United States Naval Air Reserve.
  1. ^ Milburn, Chelsea (29 August 2020). "Commander, Naval Air Force Reserve Celebrates 104th Birthday". DVIDS. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Rear Admiral John Saccomando, Commander, Naval Air Force Reserve / Deputy Commander, Naval Air Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet / Vice Commander, Naval Air Forces". United States Navy Reserve. 7 December 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  3. ^ Milburn, Chelsea (10 June 2022). "Commander, Naval Air Force Reserve Holds Change of Command". DVIDS. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  4. ^ a b Marquez, Arthurgwain L. (2022). "Navy Reserve Force Map" (PDF). The Navy Reservist. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  5. ^ "About Us & Leadership". United States Navy Reserve. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  6. ^ a b OPNAV INSTRUCTION 5400.45 (PDF). Department of the Navy. 1 November 2022. pp. 1–2. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  7. ^ "This is CNAFR" (PDF). The Navy Reservist. May 2013. pp. 10–15. Retrieved 7 January 2023.


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