US Navy PhotoĬarrier Air Wing (CVW) 1, based at Naval Air Station Oceana, Va., is embarked aboard Harry S. Carrier Strike Group 8Īn F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to the ‘Red Rippers’ of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11, launches from the flight deck of USS Harry S. One defense official told USNI News the carrier could remain in the region until August before returning to its homeport in Norfolk, Va. Truman has spent four months operating in the Mediterranean Sea since Austin ordered the strike group to remain on station in December as Russia massed forces along the Ukrainian border. Truman Carrier Strike Group, its escorts and Carrier Air Wing 1 as a hedge against Russian aggression in Europe. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has extended the deployment of the Harry S. strike group was under NATO command from May 17 to 30 for the second time this year for exercise Neptune Shield, USNI News reported. Truman Carrier Strike Group is underway in the Ionian Sea. The “Raptors” of HSM-71 – MH-60R – Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) – from Naval Air Station North Island.Īirman Octavia Patterson, from Carroll County, Maryland, assigned to the ‘Seahawks’ of Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 126, cleans screw jaws attached to an E-2D Advanced Hawkeye on the flight deck of USS Harry S.The “Chargers” of HSC-14 – MH-60S – Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) – from Naval Air Station North Island.The “Titans” of VRM-30 – CMV-22B – Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Squadron (VRM) – from Naval Air Station North Island, Calif.The “Wallbangers” of VAW-117 – E-2D – Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) – from Naval Air Station Point Mugu, Calif.The “Wizards” of VAQ-133 – EA-18G – Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) – from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash.The “Black Knights” of VMFA 314 – Marine Strike Fighter Squadron (VMFA) flying F-35Cs from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif.The “Vigilantes” of VFA-151 – F/A-18E – from Naval Air Station Lemoore.The “Tophatters” of VFA-14 – F/A-18E – from Naval Air Station Lemoore.The “Black Aces” of VFA-41 Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) flying F/A-18Fs from Naval Air Station Lemoore.Two E-2D Advanced Hawkeyes, assigned to the ‘Wallbangers’ of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 117, fly over the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) on June 9, 2022.Ĭarrier Air Wing (CVW) 9, based at Naval Air Station Lemoore, Calif., is embarked aboard Abraham Lincoln and includes a total of nine squadrons and detachments: The “Saberhawks” of HSM-77 – Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) – from Naval Air Facility Atsugi.The “Golden Falcons” of HSC-12 – Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) – from Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan.The “Providers” of VRC-30 – Detachment 5 – Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) – from MCAS Iwakuni.The “Tiger Tails” of VAW-125 – Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) – from MCAS Iwakuni.The “Shadowhawks” of VAQ-141 – Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) – from MCAS Iwakuni.The “Dambusters” of VFA-195 from MCAS Iwakuni.The “Eagles” of VFA-115 from MCAS Iwakuni.The “Diamondbacks” of VFA-102 from MCAS Iwakuni.The “Royal Maces” of VFA-27 – Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) – from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan.US Navy PhotoĬarrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, based at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, is embarked aboard Ronald Reagan and includes a total of nine squadrons and detachments: Machinist’s Mate Fireman Adrian Belmonte, from Glendale, California, directs the pilot of an F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to the Eagles of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 115 through safety checks on the flight deck of USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) on June 10, 2022.

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