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Photo of the month: Carrier Strike Group 3 (CSG-3) Flagship USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) pulls into Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for scheduled port visit, Nov 23, marking the first U.S. aircraft carrier visit to Malaysia since 2012 (U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Kassandra Alanis)

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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A Message to our Members & Friends

01 JAN 2025

2025 marks ANA's 50th Anniversary!

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** NEW Membership Pricing (effective 01/01/2025)

2-Year Membership $90

3-Year Membership $120

Lifetime Membership $750

Lifetime Membership (Age 85+) FREE

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We have launched our official Facebook page.

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Wings of Gold Online

For online access to the Current Issue of Wings of Gold or the Wings of Gold Archives, contact us at [email protected].

Please note that our web-based archive collection dates back to 1977 and a few editions are missing.

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News for our Members:

Perry Dahl, one of the last living WWII fighter aces, dies at 101

On Dec. 2, 2024, Perry Dahl, one of the last living American WWII aces who shot down five or more enemy aircraft, died after a storied 37-year career in the United States Army, Army Air Corps, U.S. Army Air Forces and U.S. Air Force. He was 101 years old. Read article here.

USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) Arrives at Port Klang, Malaysia for First U.S. Carrier Visit in 12 years

"The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), arrived in Port Klang, Malaysia for the second scheduled port call on its 2024 deployment, Nov. 23. Marking the first U.S. aircraft carrier visit to Malaysia since 2012, the visit demonstrates the continuation of a long-standing partnership between the two countries, rooted in close people-to-people, economic, and security ties." Link to article here.