2011: Naval Aviation Centennial Honoring Our Legacy – RADM McGrath

Centennial of Naval Aviation - 2011 Celebrate - Honor Past - Recruit “To honor a century of mission ready men and women in Naval Aviation and to recognize unique Naval Aviation achievements through regionally based, event driven celebrations". Centennial Vision: "A year long celebration of 100 years of Naval Aviation, covering the scope of all naval aviation activities, including aircraft, people, ships and significant events. This nationally sponsored series of events will take place throughout 2011.“ http://www.navy.mil/flynavy

Connect All Events to Naval Aviation Accomplishments Centennial Events Signature Events San Diego Kick-off : 10-12 Feb Naval Aviation Symposium: 3-9 May Washington, DC Closing: 3 Dec Blues Angels Airshow Schedule 37 Airshows/Flyovers San Diego & Oshkosh Flyovers Navy Weeks/Fleet Weeks/Marine Week 2011 NAVCO Theme – “Centennial of Naval Aviation” - 22 Navy Weeks – 11 in conjunction with Blue Angels Airshows Marine Week – St Louis, MO 6 Fleet Weeks Regional Events Focus – Air Shows, Navy Weeks, Fleet Weeks, Marine Week and Open Houses. Nationwide there are over 200 identified events. Of these events 32 have been identified as Tier 1 events. Centennial support to events will use existing infrastructure providing a constant stream of momentum that builds to a final celebration at the Udvar-Hazy Center on Dec 3, 2011. Connect All Events to Naval Aviation Accomplishments

CoNA Tier One Events National Coverage San Diego Kick-off 9-12 Feb Mississippi Navy Week 19-27 Mar NAS Corpus Christi 9-10 Apr JRB Ft. Worth 15-17 Apr MCAS Beaufort 30 Apr–1 May NAS Pensacola 3-9 May New Orleans Navy Week 5-11 May St. Louis TBD May MCAS New River 13-15 May DoD Open House 20-22 May NY Fleet Week 22 May–2 Jun Philadelphia Navy Week 23-29 May Rockford AirFest 4-5 Jun Evansville 11-12 Jun Davenport Navy Week 16-22 Jun Rhode Island 25-26 Jun Rochester Navy Week 11-17 Jul Detroit Navy Week 18-24 Jul Oshkosh, WI 25 Jul–1 Aug Seattle Fleet Week 31 Jul–8 Aug Fargo Navy Week 8-14 Aug Maine Air Show 26-27 Aug NAS Pax River 3-4 Sep Omaha Navy Week 6-11 Sep National Air Races 14-18 Sep Memphis AirFest 17-18 Sep NAS Oceana Air Show 20-25 Sep San Diego Fleet Week 19 Sep–2 Oct San Fran Fleet Week 8-9 Oct NAS Lemoore Air Show 15-16 Oct El Paso Navy Week 17-23 Oct NAS Jax, 5-6 Nov NAS Pensacola 11-12 Nov DC Closing Gala 3 Dec Jackson Navy Week (NAS Meridan & Keesler Air shows) 19-27 March NAS Corpus Christi Air Show 9-10 April NAS Ft. Worth JRB Air Power 5-17 April MCAS Beaufor Air Show 30 April – 1 May Centennial of Naval Aviation Week Pensacola 3-9 May New Orleans Navy Week & 'Nawlins Air Show 5-11 May Marine Week St. Louis TBD May MCAS New River Air Show 13-15 May DoD Joint Services Open House 20-22 May NY Fleet Week & Jones Beach Air Show 22 May – 2 June Philadelphia Navy Week & Milville AAF Show 23-29 May Rockford AirFest 2011 4-5 June Evansville Freedom Festival 11-12 June Davenport Navy Week & Quad Cities Air Show 16-22 June National Guard Assn. of Rhode Island Open House 25-26 June Rochester Navy Week & ESL International Airshow 11-17 July Detroit Navy Week & Thunder Over Michigan Airshow 18-24 July EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, WI 25 July – 1 August Seattle Fleet Week and Sea Fair 31 July – 8 Aug Fargo Navy Week and Air Show 8-14 August The Great State of Maine Air Show 26-27 August NAS Pax River Air Expo '11 3-4 September Omaha Navy Week & Guardians of Freedom Air Show 6-11 September National Championship Air Races 14-18 September Memphis AirFest 7-18 September NAS Oceana Air Show & AIAA Centennial Convention 20-25 September San Diego Fleet Week & MCAS Miramar Air Show 19 September – 2 October San Francisco Fleet Week 8-9 October NAS Lemoore Air Show 15-16 October El Paso Navy Week & Amigo Air Show 17-23 October NAS Jax, Birthplace of the Blue Angels Air Show 5-6 November Pensacola Homecoming 1-12 November National Coverage

Outreach To All Audiences National Initiatives Rose Bowl Participation New York Stock Exchange Official Centennial Patch Commemorative Silver Dollar Commemorative Postage Stamp Centennial & Historic Paint Schemes PBS Centennial Documentary Books, Major Magazines Traveling Wildcat Display (MW Region) Art Contest with Traveling Exhibit National Centennial Quilting Contest Centennial Newsletter Co-Centennial with Indy 500 Outreach To All Audiences

Heritage Paint Schemes Visible Legacy

Squadron Initiatives Centennial Patch for Squadron Personnel Centennial Aircraft Markings Squadron Ownership

Navy Region Southwest Centennial Kickoff Week – February Lead Agent: COMNAVAIRFOR *San Diego Fleet Week & Miramar Air Show – October *San Francisco Fleet Week – October *Lemoore Air Show – October National Championships Air Races Reno, NV – September Rose Bowl – January *El Centro Air Show – March MCAS Yuma Air Show – March Denver Navy Week – May MCAA Convention – May NHA Convention – May Battle of Midway Commemoration – June Sacramento Navy Week – July Tailhook Convention – September Albuquerque Navy Week & Balloon Festival – October Lead: CAPT Yancy Lindsey (619) 545-8163 * = Blue Angels

Navy Region Southeast *Jackson Navy Week – March (NAS Meridian & Keesler AFB Air shows) *NAS Corpus Christi Air Show - April *NASJRB Ft. Worth Air Show – April *MCAS Beaufort Air Show – April Pensacola Naval Aviation Week – May *N’Awlins Air Show – May *NAS Jax Air Show – November *El Paso Navy Week & Amigo Air Show – October *Pensacola Blue Angels Homecoming – November Tampa Navy Week - January *Sun-N-Fun, Lakeland, FL – March Fort Lauderdale Fleet Week – April NAS Key West Air Show – May *San Antonio Navy Week & Randolph AFB Air Show – October Cocoa Beach, FL Air Show – October Coast Guard Aviation Association Roost Mobile, AL - November Lead: CAPT Chris Plummer (850) 452-2713 * = Blue Angels

Navy Region Northwest *Seattle Fleet Week & SeaFair – August CAPT Jay Johnston (360) 257-2037 *Seattle Fleet Week & SeaFair – August Spokane Lilac Festival - May Portland Fleet Week – May Tacoma Freedom Festival – July Arlington Air Show - July *Great Falls Air Show, MT - July Air Magic Valley, Twin Falls , ID - July NASWI Centennial Seaplane Fly-in – July Oregon International Air Show – August * = Blue Angels

Navy Region Midwest Marine Week St. Louis - May CAPT Mark Wegge (Ret) (847) 688-3869 Marine Week St. Louis - May *Rockford Airfest - June *Evansville Freedom Festival - June *Davenport, IA Navy Week & Quad Cities Air Show - June *Detroit Navy Week & Thunder Over Michigan - July EAA AirVenture - July *Fargo Navy Week & Air Show 2011 – August *Memphis AirFest - September *Omaha Navy Week & Guardians of Freedom Airshow – September Indianapolis 500 Centennial - May *Deke Slayton AIRFEST - May Southern Wisconsin AirFEST - May Salute to Veterans, Columbia, MO - May Indianapolis Air Show -June Duluth Airshow – July Chicago Navy Week & NS Great Lakes Centennial Celebration - July *Muskegon, MI Summer Celebration - July Detroit APBA Gold Cup – July Chicago Air & Water Show – August Indianapolis Navy Week - August KC Aviation Expo - August Cleveland National Air Show - Sept The Great Tennessee Air show - Sept * = Blue Angels

Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Lead: CWO4 Bob Gorsuch (Ret) (757) 444-4254 *Philadelphia Navy Week & Millville AAF Wings & Wheels Air Show – May New York Fleet Week & Jones Beach Air Show– May *Rhode Island National Guard Open House - June *Rochester Navy Week & ESL International Air Show - July *Great State of Maine Air Show - August *NAS Oceana Air Show & AIAA Convention - September Reading, PA WWII Weekend - June Wings over Pittsburgh - June Hammondsport Centennial Event - July Thunder over the Boardwalk - August The Great Chautauqua Air Show - August Hammondsport, NY Seaplane Fly-in – September New England Navy Week – September Raleigh Navy Week - October * = Blue Angels

Naval District Washington Lead: CAPT Steve Schmeiser (301) 342-1021 *Andrews AFB Joint Services Open House - May *NAS Patuxent River Air Show – September Centennial Culminating Event - December Lead Agent: USMC HQ, Aviation *Naval Academy Air Show & Flyover – May Ocean City, MD Air Show - June Army / Navy Football Game (FedEx Field) – December * = Blue Angels

Lead: CAPT Nick Mongillo Navy Region Hawaii Lead: CAPT Nick Mongillo (808) 335-4251 Pacific Aviation Museum Ford Island Open House - January PMRF Open House - April Naval Air Museum Barber’s Point Open House - May Ford Island Open House & RC Air Show - October USMC K-Bay Fest - August Pacific Aviation Museum Ford Island Open House - December

Tier 1 POCs

Centennial Merchandise Companies currently licensed for Centennial Products: Vanguard Promotional Products logo - www.vanguardemblematics.com 619-886-0190 (Cell)/ 800-433-1334 (Office) Sparta Pewter - http://www.spartapewter.com/ 888-254-2002/Fax: 514-363-6650 The Personalized Doormats Company - www.personalizeddoormats.com 800-899-0620/Email: customerservice@personalizeddoormats.com The Boeing Store – http://boeingstore.com/ US Wings, Inc - http://www.uswings.com/ 800-650-0659/330-653-3750 fax The Grumman Store - http://www.customartproducts.com/ 516-781-3120 (Office)

Centennial Task Force CAPT Tim Wilson – Executive Director 619-545-5939/ tim.wilson@navy.mil CAPT Rich Dann – Director of History and Outreach 619-545-1899/ richard.dann@navy.mil CDR Tami Ryley – Assistant Director – NW Region and Hawaii 619-545-4171/ tamara.ryley@navy.mil CDR Mike Biemiller – Operations – MIDWEST Region 619-545-4680/ mike.biemiller@navy.mil LCDR Alli Myrick-Ellison – Public Affairs Officer 619-545-4147/ allison.myrick@navy.mil LCDR Mike Turner – Events/TAC Demo – SW Region 619-767-7306/ michael.turner@navy.mil LT Kevin Ferguson & LT Kevin Albertsen – Events/Tier 1 – NE and NDW Regions 619-545-1805/ kevin.ferguson@navy.mil LT Harriet Johnson – Protocol Officer/ Initiatives – SE Region 619-545- 6238/ harriet.johnson@navy.mil PSC Rob Roth – Website Administrator 619-545-1835/ robert.roth@navy.mil

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