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for deployment to the U.S. Fifth Fleet Area of Responsibility. They participated in Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom and provided tanker and airspace management for strike and support aircraft. During the deployment, the squadron earned the CVW-2 Deployment Top Hook award and the Chief's
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and RIMPAC 2006. Upon their return from deployment in 2006, the squadron upgraded their aircraft with the eight-bladed New Propeller 2000 system (NP2K). This upgrade was completed in March 2007, just after the squadron returned from detachment to NAS Fallon. In May 2007, the squadron completed NP2K
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for 1992. In February 1993, the squadron commenced a transition from the E-2C Group 0 to the E-2C Group II aircraft. The Group II weapons system represented a tremendous advancement in avionics, communications, propulsion, and navigation systems. In May 1993, VAW-116 deployed to
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in support of JTF-4 Joint Task Force Four Operations. Upon returning, the squadron was awarded the AEW Excellence Award for 1992, recognizing them as the premier VAW Squadron for the entire E-2C community. In November 1993, VAW-116 commenced a work-up cycle at
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for a Western Pacific and the Persian Gulf deployment. During the six-month deployment, the squadron provided surveillance of Iraq as part of Operation Southern Watch. In addition, the squadron participated in military exercises with the
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In November 2003, the squadron began transitioning to the E-2C Hawkeye 2000 airframe. VAW-116 completed the transition in August 2004 with the delivery of the squadron's fourth and final aircraft. The squadron embarked on
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for a Western Pacific/Persian Gulf deployment. During the next six months, VAW-116 provided surveillance of Iraq in support of Operation Southern Watch. After this deployment, the squadron was awarded the 1999
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in October 2004, to execute a surge deployment to the Western Pacific. They completed Integrated Warfare Training in the vicinity of Hawaii before transiting west. Their deployment was extended when the
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to the Western Pacific and the Persian Gulf from 15 March 2001 to 15 September 2001, providing an airborne early warning for Operation Southern Watch over Iraq. The squadron deployed to
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under the cognizance of Commander, Airborne Command Control and Logistics Wing (COMACCLOGWING). The current commanding officer is Commander Phillip J. Sheridan.
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to the Western Pacific and the Persian Gulf in October 2002. The squadron flew extensive Airborne Battlefield Command and Control missions in support of the
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and supported Operation Southern Watch over Iraq. In June 1995 and February 1996, the squadron deployed to conduct surveillance operations at
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for an eight-month around the world deployment to the Fifth Fleet AOR in direct support of Operation Enduring Freedom. On 17 July 2012, USS
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on 11 September 2010, for a 6-month cruise to the 5th Fleet AOR. The squadron supported Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and
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in Iraq until they returned home in March 2011. In April and May 2011 the squadron transitioned to the E-2C CNS/ATM Hawkeye 2000 all-
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Contingency Operations. The squadron was assigned to Carrier Air Wing TWO in July 1981. On 7 April 1982, the squadron embarked on
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In January 2000, the squadron deployed again to conduct surveillance operations at NS Roosevelt Roads in Support of JIATF-EAST.
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on their way home to the United States; the deployment concluded on 3 August 2012, when the squadron flew 4 aircraft from USS
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off the Virginia Coast. In March 2008, the squadron embarked on a seven-month deployment with Carrier Air Wing Two aboard USS
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on a Western Pacific and the Persian Gulf deployment. The squadron provided AEW and Battle Group coverage off the coast of
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Area of Responsibility (AOR) where they flew 266 combat missions in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in Iraq and
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Mess was presented the Broadsword Award for the best CPO Mess in CVW-2. They returned home in October 2008.
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and the U.S. Marine Corps II MEF's invasion of Iraq and advance on Baghdad during the initial weeks of
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VAW-116 was established on 20 April 1967, equipped with the E-2A Hawkeye. The squadron completed three
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for a Western Pacific/Indian Ocean deployment. Returning in October 1982, the squadron remained with
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The squadron returned to sea in March 2006 on a Western Pacific deployment in support of exercises
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variant of the E-2C. In December 2011 Carrier Air Wing Two and VAW-116 once again deployed on USS
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in 1977 and deployed to the Mediterranean and North Atlantic in March 1978. During 1979–1980,
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The VAW-116 insignia consists of a solid maroon circle behind a white and gold sun with a
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The squadron returned on 31 January 1993, from a Western Pacific deployment in support of
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VAW 116 transitioned to the E-2B from July 1970 to the 1971 deployment with CVW 9 on
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deployments as part of Attack Carrier Air Wing Fifteen and two while attached to
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From October 2014 to March 2015, the squadron was deployed along with the USS
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for a six-month Western Pacific/Indian Ocean deployment providing support for
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Air & Space Article "Detect and Direct", featuring the VAW-116 Sun Kings
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to the Western Pacific and the Indian Ocean, supporting operations with the
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in the center, above a gold banner with "VAW-116" written on it in maroon.
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in the Persian Gulf. On 24 February 1989, the squadron deployed aboard USS
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Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 116 (VAW-116) command histories –
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In March 2008, the squadron embarked with Carrier Air Wing Two aboard USS
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The squadron once again deployed with Carrier Air Wing Two aboard USS
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House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces
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deployment from 26 February 1980 to 15 October 1980, aboard USS
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VAW-116 became "semi-famous" in 2006 for its remake of the "
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on 8 December 1990, to the Western Pacific in support of
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Category:Aircraft squadrons of the United States Navy
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Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
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The squadron transferred to 718: 259:. In July 1975, VAW-116 transferred to 1247:Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy 20: 2951:Carrier Fleet Logistics Support (VRC) 1453:Operational Test and Evaluation Force 275:in 1975. In 1976 VAW-116 embarked on 7: 3298:Helicopter Mine Countermeasures (HM) 2536:Carrier Airborne Early Warning (VAW) 1514:Naval Education and Training Command 991:Naval History & Heritage Command 790: 788: 786: 784: 782: 780: 778: 776: 774: 772: 440:Chief of Naval Operations Safety "S" 16:US Navy Command and Control Squadron 796:"CACCLW - VAW-116 Squadron History" 1810:Unclassified miscellaneous vessels 211:aircraft. 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Index


United States Navy Seal
United States Navy
Carrier Air Wing 17
Vietnam War
Iraq War
Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Inherent Resolve
Electronic
warfare

E-2 Hawkeye
US Navy
USS Nimitz
Carrier Air Wing Seventeen
E-2C Hawkeye 2000
Naval Base Ventura County
Far-East
Attack Carrier Air Wing Nine

USS Constellation
Attack Carrier Air Wing Eight
NAS North Island
NAS Miramar
North Atlantic
USS Nimitz
Mediterranean
Carrier Air Wing 17
USS Forrestal
Western Pacific
Indian Ocean
Iranian

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