NAVAL STRIKE AND AIR WARFARE CENTER (NSAWC)
The Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center (NSAWC) at NASF is the center of excellence of naval aviation training and tactics development. NSAWC provides service to aircrews, squadrons and airwings throughout the United States Navy through fight training, academic classes and direct operational and intelligence support. The command consists of more than 130 officers, 250 enlisted and 500 contract personnel. NSAWC flie and maintains the F/A-18 Hornet, the F-16 Viper fighter aircraft and SH-60F Seahawk helicopters.

History
NSAWC consolidated three commands into a single command structure on July 11, 1996 to enhance aviation training effectiveness: the Naval Strike Warfare Center (STRIKE "U"), based at NAS Fallon since 1984, joined with the Navy Fighter Weapons School (TOPGUN) and the Carrier Airborne Early Warning Weapons School (TOPDOME). Both commands moved from NAS Miramar, as a result of a Base Realignment and Closure decision, in 1993.

Mission
NSAWC is the primary authority on training and tactics development. NSAWC provides training, assessments, recommendations for aviation requirements, research and development priorities for integrated strike warfare, maritime and overland air superiority. It also includes strike fighter employment, airborne battle management, Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR), Close Air Support (CAS) and associated planning support systems. The command is also responsible for the development, implementation and administration of several courses of instruction. It also acts as the Navy point of contact for all issues relating to the Air Combat Training Continuum (ACTC). Additionally, NSAWC is the Navy's point of contact for all issues related to the Fallon Range Training Complex (FRTC).

Command Structure
NSAWC consists of nine departments. Personnel Resources (N1) oversees administrative functions, supply, security, automated information systems and first lieutenant. The Intelligence Department (N2) provides support to airwing training in Fallon as well as to deployed carrier strike groups. Operations (N3) manages the scheduling for aircraft, aircrew, the training ranges and keeps aircrew log books and records. The Maintenance Department (N4) maintains all NSAWC aircraft—including parts and supplies, manages loadings, unloadings and storage of ordnance and maintains aircrew fight equipment. Plans, Programs and Tactics (N5) is involved in tactics development and assessment for tactical aircraft and SH-60 helicopters, program management and participation, mission planning and inter/intra service liaison. The C4I/C2W Department (N6) provides graduate- level command, control, communication and computer intelligence training and includes battle management training to E-2 aircrew, joint interoperability training to naval warfare communities, as well as to the U.S. Air Force and NATO commands.
The Training and Standardization Department (N7) instructs graduate level strike-fighter employment through the "TOPGUN" Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor (SFTI) course. It also conducts the Strike Leader Attack Training Syllabus (SLATS) and Senior Officers Course (SOC) and manages airwing power projection training. The Range Department (N8) oversees and manages the usage, maintenance and operation of equipment in the Fallon Range Training Complex (FRTC). This includes the Tactical Air Combat Training System (TACTS). Finally, the Operational Risk Management/ Safety Department (N9) manages air and ground related safety programs as well as medical training programs.