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Big E on station
Aircraft assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1, stationed aboard USS Enterprise (CVN 65), conducted multiple-strike missions, providing air support to Coalition ground forces.Rear Adm. Daniel Holloway, Commander, Enterprise Strike Group, said the strike group is ready to do what it takes to accomplish the mission. This is part of what we are out here to do, said Holloway. We are a nation at war and we will continue to do our part to stabilize the current situation in Iraq and eliminate terrorist threats. CVW-1 is comprised of the Checkmates of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 211, flying the F/A-18 Super Hornet; the Knighthawks of VFA-136; the Sidewinders of VFA-86; the Thunderbolts of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251, all flying the F/A-18 Hornet. Also joining CVW-1 are the Dragonslayers of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 11 flying the SH-60 Seahawk; the Rooks of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 137, flying the EA-6B Prowler; the Screwtops of VAW-123, flying the E-2C Hawkeye; the Maulers of Sea Control Squadron (VS) 32, flying the S-3B Viking; and the Rawhides of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 40, flying the C-2A Greyhound. Friends of mine out there in the "Snoops" (Navy folks will know who I am talking about) Posted by: OldSpook 2007-08-23 |
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