| Carrier Airborne Command and Control Squadron 120 | |
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VAW-120 insignia |
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| Active | |
| Country | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Type | Airborne early warning |
| Size | Approximately 700 personnel |
| Part of | Fleet Replacement Squadron |
| Garrison/HQ | Naval Station Norfolk |
| Nickname | Greyhawks |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
Commander Movizzo |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Electronic warfare |
E-2 Hawkeye C-2 Greyhound |
The Carrier Airborne Command and Control Squadron One One Seven (VAW-120) are a United States Navy airborne early warning (AEW) squadron. Nicknamed The Greyhawks, they fly the E-2 Hawkeye along with the C-2A Greyhound in order to provide early warning and battlefield information back to the carrier group.
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The mission of VAW-120 is "to provide command and control leadership" and "provide high priority logistics support to aircraft carrier strike groups."
The history of VAW-120 starts on 6 July 1948 when Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron TWO (VAW-2) was created at NAS Oceana.
In September 1994 VAW-120 became the single site Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS) after VAW-110 was decommissioned. Thus VAW-120 is now the sole training squadron for all E-2C and C-2A aircrew.
| Book: United States Navy Aircraft Squadrons | |
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