Naval Air Systems Command

Established in 1966 as the successor to the Navy’s Bureau of Naval Weapons,
the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) is headquartered in Patuxent River, Md., with military
and civilian personnel stationed at eight locations across the continental United States and one site overseas.

Learn more in our NAVAIR Overview Brief.

The Naval Air Systems Command delivers the talent, capabilities, and infrastructure that enable PAE Aviation, PAE Munitions, and program teams to rapidly field lethal, integrated air warfare capability and readiness, ensuring Navy and Marine Corps forces are ready to deter, fight, and win.

START WITH THE FLEET

Meet warfighter needs and timelines. Identify high-impact actions and solve problems efficiently, ensuring solutions directly enhance operational effectiveness and readiness.
 

PRIORITIZE SPEED

Move fast and innovate boldly. Challenge status quo processes and find smarter, faster ways to deliver results. Don’t let the “system” set the pace.
 

EXECUTE WITH PRECISION

Drive Performance to Plan by setting clear outcomes, measuring progress and adapting proactively. If obstacles arise, communicate early and if needed, elevate barriers to leadership. 
 

EMBRACE ACCOUNTABILITY

Drive performance within and across organizations. Take ownership and commit to action.
 

BUILD UNSHAKABLE TRUST

Empower your teammates through trust. Invest in open, transparent communication to align efforts and enable data-informed decisions at the lowest possible level.
 

ASSESS, IMPROVE AND LEARN

Continuously improve performance and deliver game-changing capabilities. Share and scale learning broadly.

PEOPLE FIRST

Our people are the heart of our mission. We will invest in their development, providing training, skills and resources they need to succeed, both professionally and personally.  

ACCELERATE CAPABILITY DELIVERY

Equip our warfighters with superior, integrated systems to dominate any fight. Deliver priority kill chains, drive performance across programs of record, close warfighting gaps, and set a clear vector for future capabilities via the NAE Capability Pillar.

DELIVER READINESS

Ensure our people, platforms, weapons, and equipment are mission-ready 24/7. Deliver clearly defined outcomes across the NAE Availability, Safety and Training Pillars. 

ELEVATE OUR GAME

Transform how we work. Rapidly integrate emerging technologies, leverage innovative acquisition approaches and partner with industry trailblazers. Increase operational speed and effectiveness through data-driven decisions; and apply resources to the most consequential warfighting outcomes via the NAE Affordability Pillar. 

Program Executive Offices

Program Executive Officers (PEOs) and their assigned program managers are responsible for meeting
the cost, schedule and performance requirements of their assigned programs.

Naval Aviation Enterprise

NAVAIR is the principal provider for the Naval Aviation Enterprise (NAE), while contributing to every
Warfare enterprise in the interest of national security. We embrace the privilege of our responsibility
to the Sailor and Marine in partnership with industry, all Naval Aviation stakeholders,
and our fellow Systems Commands