Association of Naval Aviation

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Photo of the month: The Navy's oldest aircraft carrier, USS Nimitz (CVN-68), departs San Diego Bay on March 26, 2025 on what is expected to be its last deployment. USS Nimitz (CVN-68) has been in service for 49 years (Screenshot taken from @SanDiegoWebCam)

Who we are

The Association of Naval Aviation (ANA) is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization dedicated to expanding advocacy for Naval Aviation. ANA was founded 50 years ago. Today we are an internationally recognized organization with thousands of Members and 37 Squadrons across the globe. Our longstanding and influential publication, Wings of Gold, is read by our Membership as well as top U.S. military and political leaders and decisionmakers.

ANA Membership is open to everyone! Your support is greatly appreciated and allows us to continue to achieve our mission.

Our mission

The mission of ANA is to educate the general public about the overall military status of the United States, to encourage widespread interest in the importance of Naval Aviation in the defense of the United States and its allies, to stimulate the collection, preservation, and display of historical material concerning the history of Naval Aviation, and to encourage scientific and technical development of Naval Aviation.

ANA is a not-for-profit organization as defined in section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code.

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