VAW-120
| Carrier Airborne Command and Control Squadron 120 | |
|---|---|
_-_insignia.gif) VAW-120 insignia | |
| 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 Paul J. Lanzilotta |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Electronic warfare |
E-2 Hawkeye C-2 Greyhound |
The Carrier Airborne Command and Control Squadron ONE TWO ZERO (VAW-120) is 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.
Mission
The mission of VAW-120 is "to provide command and control leadership" and "provide high priority logistics support to aircraft carrier strike groups."
History
The history of VAW-120 starts on 6 July 1948 when Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron TWO (VAW-2) was created at NAS Oceana, Virginia. It later relocated to NAS Norfolk, Virginia.
Later renamed RVAW-120, it became the Atlantic Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS) for E-2 and C-2 aircraft and was later renamed again as VAW-120. In September 1994, VAW-120 became the single site E-2/C-2 Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS) after VAW-110 was decommissioned as the Pacific Fleet E-2/C-2 FRS at NAS Miramar, California. Thus, VAW-120 is now the sole training squadron for all E-2C and C-2A aircrew.
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References
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