1. 2011: Naval Aviation Centennial
Honoring Our Legacy – RADM McGrath

2. 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.“

3. Connect All Events to Naval Aviation Accomplishments
Centennial Events
Signature Events
San Diego Kick-off : 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”
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

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

5. 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

6. Heritage Paint Schemes
Visible Legacy

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

8. 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)
* = Blue Angels

9. 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)
* = Blue Angels

10. Navy Region Northwest *Seattle Fleet Week & SeaFair – August
CAPT Jay Johnston
(360)
*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

11. Navy Region Midwest Marine Week St. Louis - May
CAPT Mark Wegge (Ret)
(847)
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

12. Navy Region Mid-Atlantic
Lead: CWO4 Bob Gorsuch (Ret)
(757)
*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

13. Naval District Washington
Lead: CAPT Steve Schmeiser
(301)
*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

14. Lead: CAPT Nick Mongillo
Navy Region Hawaii
Lead: CAPT Nick Mongillo
(808)
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

15. Tier 1 POCs

16. Centennial Merchandise
Companies currently licensed for Centennial Products:
Vanguard Promotional Products logo -
(Cell)/ (Office)
Sparta Pewter -
/Fax:
The Personalized Doormats Company - /
The Boeing Store –
US Wings, Inc -
/ fax
The Grumman Store -
(Office)

17. Centennial Task Force CAPT Tim Wilson – Executive Director/
CAPT Rich Dann – Director of History and Outreach /
CDR Tami Ryley – Assistant Director – NW Region and Hawaii /
CDR Mike Biemiller – Operations – MIDWEST Region /
LCDR Alli Myrick-Ellison – Public Affairs Officer /
LCDR Mike Turner – Events/TAC Demo – SW Region /
LT Kevin Ferguson & LT Kevin Albertsen – Events/Tier 1 – NE and NDW Regions /
LT Harriet Johnson – Protocol Officer/ Initiatives – SE Region /
PSC Rob Roth – Website Administrator /

18. DISCUSSION