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.

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.

In September of 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.

See also

• History of the United States Navy
  History of the United States Navy
  The history of the United States Navy divides into two major periods: the "Old Navy", a small but respected force of sailing ships that was also notable for innovation in the use of ironclads during the American Civil War, and the "New Navy", the result of a modernization effort that began in the...
  
  
• List of United States Navy aircraft squadrons