Aviation

***The FY26 TAR ACRB is approved. Submit packages to PERS-46E NLT 28 August 2026.***
***The FY26 TAR ADHRB is still in routing.***

TAR Senior Aviation Detailer
PERS-46 CAPT Kyle Johnson
kyle.j.johnson11.mil@us.navy.mil

TAR Aviation Detailer
PERS-46C CDR Lauren Buss
lauren.c.buss2.mil@us.navy.mil

TAR Aviation Placement Officer - TAR AvB/AvIP Program Manager
PERS-46E LCDR Aaron Howell
aaron.d.howell6.mil@us.navy.mil

For information on the previous and upcoming TAR Boards, please visit the TAR Transfer/Re-designation web pages at the OCM site.

Mailing Address

Navy Personnel Command
PERS-46C/4327
5720 Integrity Drive
Millington TN 38055

Aviation Accessions

The most common question for a TAR applicant is “What should I expect after being selected for re-designation?”

You will receive notification from PERS-9 on the specific community that you were selected for and given an opportunity to either accept or decline the re-designation.

After all officers have accepted/declined, you will be contacted by the TAR Aviation detailer who will provide possible squadron options with a request for your preferences.

"Which squadrons are available to TAR officers?"

VR (Fleet Logistics Support)

Provides Navy unique fleet essential airlift worldwide. New VR accessions will normally be detailed to one of the six C-40A squadrons or one of the five C-130T squadrons for their Department Head tour.

C-40A "Clipper"

VR-51 - Kaneohe Bay, HI
VR-56 - Oceana, VA
VR-57 - San Diego, CA
VR-58 - Jacksonville, FL
VR-59 - Fort Worth, TX
VR-61 - Whidbey Island, WA

C-130T "Hercules"

VR-53 - Washington, DC
VR-54 - New Orleans, LA
VR-55 - Pt. Mugu, CA
VR-62 - Jacksonville, FL
VR-64 - Fort Dix, NJ

Executive Transport

Provides transportation for senior Navy leaders and typically requires an officer with previous VR experience.

VR-1 - Washington, DC, C-37B
VR-1 DET Hawaii - Kaneohe Bay, HI, C-37A

VRM (Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Wing)

To provide Pacific and Atlantic Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission (VRM) squadrons the ability to sustain lethality for Carrier Strike Groups of the Future through the timely, persistent air logistics missions and our nation demands anyplace in the world.

CMV-22B "Osprey"

VRM-30 RES DET - San Diego, CA
VRM-40 RES DET - Norfolk, VA
VRM-50 RES DET - San Diego, CA

VFC

Provides adversary support/training to the fleet.

VFC-12 - Norfolk, VA, F/A-18 Hornet
VFC-13 - Fallon, NV, F-16 Viper
VFC-111 - Key West, FL, F-5 Tiger
VFA-204 - New Orleans, LA, F-5 Tiger

VAQ

Provides operational support to the fleet.

VAQ-209 - Whidbey Island, WA, E/A-18G Growler

Provides operational support to enable the Fleet Response Plan and overseas contingency operations.

VP-62 - Jacksonville, FL, P-8 Poseidon
VP-69 - Whidbey Island, WA, P-8 Poseidon

HSM

Conducts Maritime Support Operations within the Expeditionary and Carrier Strike Group environment.

HSM-60 - Jacksonville, FL, MH-60R

Conducts mine countermeasure operations.

HM-15 - Norfolk, VA, MH-53

HSC

Detachment conducts offshore weapon/target launch and recovery operations. Additionally, Fleet Support Detachment serves as U.S. Navy aerial firefighting program manager.

HSC-3 FSD - San Diego, CA, MH-60S

CNATRA

The Training Command community is divided into the Propeller (VTP), Helicopter (HT) and Jet (VTJ) communities. The squadrons are mainly comprised of Active Component officers but there are TAR specific billets spread across each Training Wing.

VTP