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Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17

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CVW-17 is attached to Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 11 and flagship USS Nimitz (CVN 68), and consists of nine squadrons flying F/A-18C/E/F Super Hornets, EA-18G Growlers, E-2D Hawkeyes, C-2A Greyhounds and MH-60R/S Sea Hawks.

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Leaders

  • Captain Joshua M. Ales

    Deputy Commander, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17

    TagCVW-17 Deputy

  • Captain Brent Jaquith

    Commander, Carrier Air Wing 17

    TagCVW-17 Commander

  • Command Master Chief Virginia L. Horton

    Command Master Chief, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17

    TagCVW-17 Senior Enlisted Advisor

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