100th Anniversary of Naval Aviation

by Dave Budd · Published November 26, 2010

The Centennial of Naval Aviation is a historic milestone. From its humble beginning in 1911, the Navy’s flight program has grown to become a guardian of freedom for America and its allies. It has succeeded because of the hard work and dedication of men and women who are willing to continually challenge themselves and, if necessary, sacrifice their lives for their country. Many have done so. We honor their memory by celebrating 2011, the Centennial year. The U.S. Naval Aviation program includes three branches of the military: the Navy, the Marine Corps and the Coast Guard. All aviators receive the same rigorous training and meet the same high standards.

*Feb 10, 2011 – Feb 13, 2011    Centennial Kickoff Event & Aerial Review USS Midway Museum San Diego CA
*Mar 19, 2011 – Mar 27, 2011    Jackson Navy Week, (NAS Meridian & Keesler AFB air shows) Naval Air Station Meridian & Keesler Air Force Base Jackson MS
*Apr 9, 2011 – Apr 10, 2011    NAS Corpus Christi Salute to 100 Years of Naval Aviation Naval Air Station Corpus Christi    Corpus Christi    TX
*Apr 15, 2011 – Apr 17, 2011    NAS Ft. Worth JRB Air Power    Naval Air Station JRB Fort Worth Fort Worth TX
*Apr 30, 2011 – May 1, 2011    MCAS Beaufort Air Show    Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Beaufort SC
*May 1, 2011 – May 31, 2011    Marine Week St. Louis    St. Louis City-Wide Event St. Louis MO
*May 3, 2011 – May 9, 2011    Centennial of Naval Aviation Week Pensacola Naval Air Station Pensacola Pensacola FL
*May 5, 2011 – May 11, 2011    New Orleans Navy Week & ‘Nawlins Air Show Joint Reserve Base New Orleans New Orleans LA
*May 13, 2011 – May 15, 2011    MCAS New River Air Show Marine Corps Air Station New River Jacksonville NC
*May 20, 2011 – May 22, 2011    DoD Joint Services Open House Andrews Air Force Base Andrews AFB MD
*May 22, 2011 – Jun 2, 2011    NY Fleet Week & Jones Beach Air Show Jones Beach State Park New York NY
*May 23, 2011 – May 29, 2011    Philadelphia Navy Week & Millville AAF Show Millville Airport Millville NJ
*Jun 4, 2011 – Jun 5, 2011    Rockford AirFest 2011 Chicago Rockford International Airport Rockford IL
*Jun 11, 2011 – Jun 12, 2011    Evansville Freedom Festival Downtown Evansville Riverfront Esplanade Evansville IN
*Jun 16, 2011 – Jun 22, 2011    Davenport Navy Week & Quad Cities Air Show Davenport Municipal Airport Eldridge IA
*Jun 25, 2011 – Jun 26, 2011    National Guard Association of Rhode Island Open House & Air Show Quonset Air Guard Base North Kingston RI
*Jul 11, 2011 – Jul 17, 2011    Rochester Navy Week & ESL International Air Show Greater Rochester International Airport Rochester NY
*Jul 18, 2011 – Jul 24, 2011    Detroit Navy Week & Thunder over Michigan Air Show Willow Run Airport Ypsilanti MI
*Jul 25, 2011 – Aug 1, 2011    EAA AirVenture Oshkosh    EAA Aviation Center Oshkosh WI
*Jul 31, 2011 – Aug 8, 2011    Seattle Fleet Week & SeaFair South Lake Washington Seattle WA
*Aug 8, 2011 – Aug 14, 2011    Fargo Navy Week and Air Show Hector International Airport Fargo ND
*Aug 26, 2011 – Aug 27, 2011    The Great State of Maine Air Show Naval Air Station Brunswick Brunswick ME
*Sep 3, 2011 – Sep 4, 2011    NAS Pax River Air Expo ’11 Naval Air Station Pax River Patuxent River MD
*Sep 6, 2011 – Sep 11, 2011    Omaha Navy Week & Guardians of Freedom Air Show Lincoln Airport Lincoln NE
*Sep 14, 2011 – Sep 18, 2011    National Championship Air Races Reno-Stead Airport Reno NV
*Sep 17, 2011 – Sep 18, 2011    Memphis Air Show Millington Regional Jetport Millington TN
*Sep 19, 2011 – Oct 2, 2011    San Diego Fleet Week & MCAS Miramar Air Show Marine Corps Air Station Miramar San Diego CA
*Sep 20, 2011 – Sep 25, 2011    NAS Oceana Air Show & AIAA Centennial Convention Naval Air Station Oceana Virginia Beach VA
*Oct 8, 2011 – Oct 9, 2011    San Francisco Fleet Week San Francisco City-Wide Event San Francisco CA
*Oct 15, 2011 – Oct 16, 2011    Lemoore Air Show Naval Air Station Lemoore Lemoore CA
*Oct 17, 2011 – Oct 23, 2011    El Paso Navy Week & Amigo Air Show Fort Bliss El Paso TX
*Nov 5, 2011 – Nov 6, 2011    NAS Jax, Birthplace of the Blue Angels Air Show Naval Air Station Jacksonville Jacksonville FL
*Nov 11, 2011 – Nov 12, 2011    Pensacola Homecoming Naval Air Station Pensacola Pensacola FL
*Dec 3, 2011    Centennial Closing Gala National Air & Space Museum’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Washington DC