George Washington (CVN 73) - Naval Cruise Book

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Carrier Air Wing 7 (CVW 7) the striking power and flexibility to perform a wide variety of missions. When not embarked, the squadrons operate from shore naval air stations in Virginia. Florida and Washington VFA136 Knightha. ks Homeport. Naval Air Station Cecil Field. Jacksonville. Fla Aircraft. F A -18 Hornet Mission: The Hornet is a strike fighter with applications for interdiction and close-air support. Dimensions: Wingspan. 37 feet 5 inches; length. 56 feet; height 15 feet 3 inches Speed: Mach 1.7+ VQ6 Black Ravens Homeport. Naval Air Station Cecil Field. Jacksonville. Fla. Aircraft. ES-3B Mission: An all-weather, high-endur-ance turbofan-powered aircraft designed for electronic surveillance and serve as a refueling platform. Dimensions: Wingspan. 68 feet 8 inches; length. 53 feet 4 inches; height. 22 feet 9 inches. Speed: 450 knots. VFA131 Wildcats Homeport. Naval Air station Cecil Field. Jacksonville. Fla. Aircraft F A -18 Hornet Mission: The Hornet is a strike-fighter with applications for interdiction and close-air support. Dimensions-. Wingspan. 37 feet 5 inches: length. 56 feet; height 15 feet 3 inches. Speed: Mach 1.7+ VAQ140 Patriots Homeport. Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. Oak Harbor. Wa. Aircraft. EA-6B Prowler Mission: All-weather, four-seat aircraft designed to counter electronic signals and jam surface-to-air radars. Dimensions: Wingspan. 53 feet; length 59 feet 10 inches; height 16 feet 3 inches. Speed: 540+ knots. VAW121 Bluetails Homeport:Naval Air Station Norfolk. Norfolk. Va. Aircraft: E-2C Hawkeye Mission: Gives long-range early warning of all approaching air contacts and then provides close radar control to air defense aircraft Dimensions: Wingspan. 80 feet inches; length. 57 feet 6 inches; height. 18 feet 3 inches. SpoocJ- 320 knots. GW CVW7 Team 251

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George Washington Sailors perform a variety of jobs at sea. Whether working in the galley or serving as members of the at-sea fire party, they strive for common goals — to become a close-knit team and to ensure the ship meets its mission in the most effective and safest way possible. They are goals that manifest themselves in as many ways as there are jobs. GW CVW-7 Team 253