Naval Air Forces

The Commander, Naval Air Forces is the aviation type commander (TYCOM) for all United States Navy naval aviation units. Type commanders are in administrative control (ADCON), and in some cases operational control (OPCON) of certain types of assets assigned to the Pacific and Atlantic Fleets. AIRFOR is responsible for the materiel readiness, administration, training, and inspection of units/squadrons under their command, and for providing operationally ready air squadrons and aircraft carriers to the fleet.