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Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9

Mission

To conduct carrier air warfare operations and assist in the planning, control, coordination and integration of air wing squadrons in support of carrier air warfare.

About Us

The carrier air wing's mission includes the interception and destruction of enemy aircraft and missiles in all-weather conditions to establish and maintain local air superiority; all-weather offensive air-to-surface attacks, detection, localization, and destruction of enemy ships and submarines to establish and maintain local sea control; aerial photographic, sighting, and electronic intelligence for naval and joint operations; airborne early warning service to fleet forces and shore warning nets; airborne electronic countermeasures; in-flight refueling operations to extend the range and the endurance of air wing aircraft, and search and rescue operations.

CVW-9 is currently assigned to Carrier Strike Group THREE (CCSG-3) as the Strike Warfare Commander for operations at sea with the USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72) Strike Group.


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