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Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2


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Welcome

CVW-2 is attached to Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1 and flagship USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), and consists of nine squadrons flying F-35C Lightning II, F/A-18E/F Super Hornets, EA-18G Growlers, E-2D Advanced Hawkeyes, CMV-22 Ospreys and MH-60R/S Sea Hawks.

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Leaders

  • Captain Douglas Oldham

    Deputy Commander, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2

    TagCVW-2 Deputy

  • Command Master Chief Paul Davis

    Command Master Chief, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2

    TagCVW-2 Senior Enlisted Advisor

  • Captain Eric J. Bell

    Commander, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2

    TagCVW-2 Commander

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