Nimitz (CVN 68) - Naval Cruise Book

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,,,,,u,.,...,.,,g digg Cainnier Aftdboitine Warniniling SfQllUil25l0jhf,f0lflfl 11 cure. ivfnanaai ill. an 1 A r Eiiiectuituve cet? Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 1 12 proudly flies and maintains the E-2C Group Il Hawkeye. Based at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., the Golden Hawk's mission includes providing airborne early warning against threats inbound to the battle group, support for power projection, as well as command, control, and communications. Using an array of active and passive sensors, the aircrew builds a comprehensive picture by detecting, tracking, and reporting both airborne and surface threats. Through a robust communications and data link system, the Hawkeye assists the Battle Group Commander and Warfare Commanders in making accurate and timely decisions regarding the utilization of battle group assets. The E-2C Group ll, with its sophisticated weapons system and vast capabilities, plays an integral role in almost every operation the battle group is tasked to perfonn. The 1997-98 cAround-the-World, Cruise finds the squadron enjoying its fifteenth deployment. Since last cruise, the Golden Hawks have worked hard and excelled during many detachments. ln July 1996, VAW-112 deployed to Puerto Rico for six weeks to conduct counter-narcotics operations. From mid-August to early September 1996, the Golden Hawks participated in ASCIET CAll Services Combat Identification and Evaluation Teamb in Gulfport, Miss., evaluating combat identification techniques. Following a month of MAWTS CMarine Attack Weapons Training Schoolj in October, the squadron started the first of many work-up detachments with SFARP at NAS Fallon, Nev. Throughout work-ups, the squadronis 115 enlisted, 10 Chief Petty Officers, and 28 officers performed brilliantly. The high tempo, pre-cruise schedule culminated in July 1997 when the squadron maintained a 100 percent sortie completion rate while providing 96 hours of continuous airbome early waming and battle space management for SURGE Exercise 97-2. ln addition, the squadron surpassed 25 years and over,52,000 hours of mishap-free flying. Both Air Wing Nine and Nimitz depend on the E-2C Group II in battle group planning and execution. The Golden Hawks have consistently displayed the highest standards of battle space management required to bring unparalleled success to the N mitd Nine Team throughout the 1997-98 Around the V forld Deployment.