Atsugi, Japan - As my time as “The People’s CMC” here at NAFA comes to a close, I wanted to take a few minutes to reflect on the past year and a half spent serving alongside the outstanding group of Sailors, Civilians and MLCs that make up Team Atsugi.  It has been a real honor working here. It really has.  

180712-N-JD834-0037 NAVAL AIR FACILITY ATSUGI, Japan (July 12, 2018) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) the Honorable Richard V. Spencer talks with Sailors assigned to Naval Air Facility Atsugi and its tenant commands during an All Hands call held at Cinema 77. SECNAV uses visits such as these as a listening and learning mechanism to engage with Sailors on his priorities; people, processes and capabilities. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Doan/RELEASED) 

Communities surrounding the naval air station are advised that noise-generating night-time testing events are scheduled to take place July 12-13, 2018 and July 17-20, 2018 between 5 p.m. and 11 p.m.

The "Golden Eagles" of Patrol Squadron (VP) NINE recently completed a successful six-month aircraft transition, from the P-3C Orion to the P-8A Poseidon.  They are the ninth squadron to successfully transition to the Navy's newest maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft.

Field Carrier Landing Practice (FCLP) and training operations are scheduled to occur at Ault Field and the Outlying Landing Field (OLF) in Coupeville, Wash., the week of July 9 thru 14.  Carrier Controlled Approach training operations are also scheduled at Ault Field.