NASM has new CNATRA boss

Rear Adm. Gregory “Hyfi” Harris relinquished command of the Chief of Naval Air Training (CNATRA) to Rear Adm. Daniel “Dozer” Dwyer during a July 26 “aerial change of command ceremony” over Naval Air Station (NAS) Corpus Christi, Texas – both flag officers were flying in T-45C Goshawk jets from Training Air Wing 2 in Kingsville. Both read their orders, and Dwyer’s aircraft moved to thelead of the formation - signifying assumption of command. Dwyer, a native of Alameda, Calif., takes the CNATRA helm following his command of Carrier Strike Group 9, which consists of more than 7,000 sailors aboard nine ships, including USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) and the 80 aircraft of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11. Harris will move on to his next assignment in Washington, D.C. as director of Air Warfare at the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. (Source: CNATRA 07/26/19) Gulf Coast Note: CNATRA leads the Naval Air Training Command (NATRACOM) composed of five Training Air Wings located on Naval Air Stations Meridian, Miss.; NAS Pensacola and Whiting Field, Fla.; and NAS Corpus Christi and Kingsville, Texas. The wings are home to 17 Training Squadrons; and the Blue Angels.