Truman and includes a total of nine squadrons and detachments: US Navy PhotoĬarrier Air Wing (CVW) 1, based at Naval Air Station Oceana, Va., is embarked aboard Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) during a replenishment-at-sea, Dec. Two MH-60S Knight Hawk helicopters, attached to the “Dragon Slayers” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 11, deliver supplies to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. The 11th MEU is comprised of Battalion Landing Team 1/1, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 165 (Reinforced), Marine Attack Squadron 214 and Combat Logistics Battalion 11. The 11th MEU consists of four major components: a command element, a ground combat element, an aviation combat element and a logistics combat element. In addition to the ships, the principal Navy elements of the ARG are a Naval Beach Group element, the Tactical Air Control Squadron element, a fleet surgical team and a helicopter sea combat squadron element. Together the 11th MEU, Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 1 and ships are designated as an ARG/MEU. The ARG is comprised of three ships: landing helicopter dock USS Essex (LHD-2), amphibious transport dock USS Portland (LPD-27) and amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD-52). The Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) with the embarked 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit is in the Gulf of Aden. The “Blue Hawks” of HSM-78 – MH-60R – Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) – from Naval Air Station North Island.Īirman Anderson Lopez conducts maintenance on an MH-60S Knight Hawk helicopter attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 21 aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD-2) on Dec.The “Black Knights” of HSC-4 – 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 “Black Eagles” of VAW-113 – E-2D – Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) – from Naval Air Station Point Mugu, Calif.The “Gauntlets” of VAQ-136 – EA-18G – Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) – from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash.The “Golden Dragons” of VFA-192 – F/A-18E – from Naval Air Station Lemoore.The “Stingers” of VFA-113 – F/A-18E – from Naval Air Station Lemoore.The “Bounty Hunters” of VFA-2 – F/A-18F – from Naval Air Station Lemoore.The “Argonauts” of VFA-147 Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) flying F-35Cs from Naval Air Station Lemoore, Calif.US Navy PhotoĬarrier Air Wing (CVW) 2, based at Naval Air Station Lemoore, Calif., is embarked aboard Carl Vinson and includes a total of nine squadrons and detachments: The carrier launched 10,185 sorties totaling 23,410 flight hours logged, the DOD announced.An F-35C Lightning II, assigned to the “Argonauts” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147, prepares to recover on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) on Dec. Overall, the carrier strike group traveled more than 87,300 nautical miles during its deployment. They and their families have my deepest respect and gratitude.”
“I am so very proud of this crew, and the grit and teamwork they demonstrated day in and day out to complete all missions assigned. “It’s hard to express in words the overwhelming sense of accomplishment and pride felt by all hands aboard Nimitz as this long deployment comes to a close,” said Capt.
The Nimitz was on its way home from the Persian Gulf when events in the region necessitated its return. The Nimitz group have been away from family and friends almost double that. The Navy aims for deployments to be roughly six months. It was lengthened by COVID-19 protocols that called for a quarantine before departing and the elimination of port calls during the deployment. The strike group had the longest deployment since the Vietnam War.
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