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Navigating the Path to Becoming a Navy Airwing Commander: Insights and Experiences

Discover the journey of becoming a Navy Airwing Commander (CAG) from the late 1930s to today. Explore the evolution of the CAG's role, the competitive selection process, and the daily responsibilities faced by those in command. Gain insights into the skills and experiences that set aspiring candidates apart, alongside the ups and downs of the role. This exploration covers training tracks, the structure of air groups, and the significance of tactical organization within the Navy, concluding with a look at post-command career opportunities.

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Navigating the Path to Becoming a Navy Airwing Commander: Insights and Experiences

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  1. What’s in a Name? • c. 1938:CAG – Commander Air Group ~ Senior Squadron CO

  2. What’s in a Name? • c. 1938:CAG – Commander Air Group ~ Senior Squadron CO • 1950’s - 1983:Airwing Commander ~ selected O-5 billet (bonus command) ~ small staff ~ carrier dept. head, reports to CVCO

  3. What’s in a Name? • c. 1938:CAG – Commander Air Group ~ Senior Squadron CO • 1950’s - 1983:Airwing Commander ~ selected O-5 billet (bonus command) ~ small staff ~ carrier dept. head, reports to CVCO • Today: Still called the Airwing Commander ~ O-6 billet ~ robust staff ~ co-equal with CVCO ~ msg address: COMCVWXX

  4. The SUPERCAG • What’s a SUPERCAG? • Why the upgrade in 1983?

  5. How Do You Grow Up to be the “CAG?” • Competitive ranking as Squadron CO sets the stage • Possible tracks while still an O-5: • ~ Bonus command selection • ~ Nuke power • ~ Joint staff assignment • ~ CV Department Head • ~ Flag staff assignment

  6. How Do You Grow Up to be the “CAG?” • Once selected for O-6, record goes before major command screening board • Possibilities: • ~ Deepdraft • ~ COMCVW • ~ CVCO • ~ NAS CO • Pilot or NFO, Navy or Marine O-6 eligible for “CAG”

  7. A Day in the Life • Tour length: 36 months - 18 as Deputy CAG, and 18 as CAG • Design your own training track • Daily routine: • ~ Read msg board • ~ Flag brief • ~ Staff meeting, usually weekly • ~ Put out fires! • ~ Fly every day, every 3rd or 4th night • ~ Put out fires!! • ~ Visit with CO • ~ Put out fires!!! • ~ Strike planning/reviewing, as • required • • CVCO - COMCVW relations

  8. “CAG” Staff

  9. Battle Group Tactical Organization (Strike Group Today)

  10. “CAG” Staff

  11. CVW 2 1993 1994 F-14 F/A-18 F/A-18 F/A-18 EA-6 S-3 E-2 SH-60 C-2 VF-1 VF-2 VA-145 VA-155 VAQ-131 VS-38 VAW-116 HS-14 C2 DET F-14 F-14 A-6 A-6 EA-6 S-3 E-2 SH-3 C-2 VF-2 VF-137 VFA-151 VMFA-323 VAQ-131 VS-38 VAW-116 HS-2 C2 DET • Arrival of first CVW2 Deputy CAG • Lots of moving parts • Lots of tactical/policy/procedural changes • “First of the Future”

  12. “CAG” - Ups & Downs Ups: • You are the king of the airwing • You get to fly all you want • You have an”XO” and 8 executive assistants • You have a great staff • You have a 50/50 chance of promotion to flag*

  13. “CAG” - Ups & Downs Ups: • You are the king of the airwing • You get to fly all you want • You have an”XO” and 8 executive assistants • You have a great staff • You have a 50/50 chance of promotion to flag* Neutral: • Dealing with other staffs Downs: • Having to relieve a CO • Having to numerically rank squadron CO’s

  14. “CAG” - Ups & Downs Ups: • You are the king of the airwing • You get to fly all you want • You have an”XO” and 8 executive assistants • You have a great staff • You have a 50/50 chance of promotion to flag* Neutral: • Dealing with other staffs Downs: • Having to relieve a CO • Having to numerically rank squadron CO’s Bottom Line: • BESTjob a naval aviator will ever have and still fly

  15. “CAG” - The Afterlife Follow-on Jobs Include: • Joint Chiefs staff assignment • Battle Group Chief of Staff • AIRPAC/AIRLANT Chief of Staff • 4 Star Executive Assistant (PACFLT, CINCPACFLT, etc) • Some senior O-6 job in the 5-sided building • Composite staff billets • et al Selection rate to flag is the same for CVCO and COMCVW, lower for NAS CO’s

  16. “CAG” Questions?

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