Nimitz (CVN 68) - Naval Cruise Book

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P T 1 T LT M. Groothousen LT G. Laun AOCM D. Phillips AFCM T. Shupe V- ...Q 'E ' .erik AOCS R. Wyman ADCS M. Moore AECS J. Rohde YN1 J. Parsons AZ2 M. Austin YN3 T. Aguilar YN3 O. Broach 303

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0 CAG STAFF The mission of Carrier Air Wing EIGHT TCVW-81 is the conduct of offensive air operations against both land and sea targets, Carrier Battle Group CCVBGQ defense, and sustained air operations in support of other forces as di- reoted. The Air Wing presently consists of nine squadrons: Fighter Squadrons FOUR-ONE QVF-411 and EIGHT-FOUR NF-841 provide the world's most lethal air-to-air capability with the F-14A Tomcat. The light attacklstrike role is fulfilled by the A-7E Cor- sair ll aircraft flown by Attack Squadrons EIGHT-TWO TVA-829 and EIGHT-SIX TVA-863. The responsibility for medium attack operations rests with Attack Squadron THREE-FIVE NA-351 using the so- phisticated Tram equipped A-6E lntruder. Airborne early warning and airborne command and control is the respon- sibility of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron ONE- TWO-FOUR TVAW-1243 flying the multi-mission E-2C Hawkeye . Air Antisubmarine Squadron TWO-FOUR NS-24l flies the computerized S-3A Viking and Helicopter Antisub- marine Squadron NINE QHS-97 utilizes the SH-3H Sea King helicopter. Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron ONE-THREE-FIVE QVAQ-1355 provides both an offensive and defensive shield in the electronic warfare environment utilizing the EA-6B Prowler. CVW-8 was augmented by one additional squadron dur- ing the 1982-1983 Mediterranean Cruiseg Fleet Air Recon- naissance Squadron TWO QVQ-2J. The squadron's E-A3 Whale employs the latest in electronic equipment and provides Electronic Surveillance Measures QESMJ services CDR A. Cebrowski CDR Carlson LCDR T. An derson LCDR J. Branum LCDR J.W. Mills V LCDR G-D. Ranum 4 LCDR J. Reddinger LCDR W.J. Tyson CAPT D. Dishart for the AirWing. ' hm if

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