The Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training (CNATT) mission is to advise on development and manage the delivery, sustainment and continual improvement of technical training for Sailors and Marines operating, maintaining and repairing aircraft weapons systems and associated equipment in support of Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) approved requirements.

The Pensacola-based headquarters is responsible for 23 sites located throughout the continental United States and Japan. CNATT with a staff of nearly 3,000, trains more than 97,000 students annually in the U.S. and abroad. The center is responsible for curriculum and educational tools, as well as developing training solutions and professional development for aviation ratings, airmen, related aviation maintenance officer training and training for Marine Corps aviation Military Occupational Specialties requirements.

CNATT has seven directorates: Total Force, Operations, Readiness and Logistics Programs, Functional Integration, IT/Cyber Security, Training, and Resource Management.