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US Navy deploys E-2Ds to Japan as part of Pacific re-balance

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US Navy deploys E-2Ds to Japan as part of Pacific re-balance

Gareth Jennings, London - IHS Jane's Navy International
06 February 2017
One of the five E2-D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft assigned to the 'Tiger Tails' of VAW-125, taxis the runway after arriving at MCAS Iwakuni. in Japan VAW-125 will relieve VAW-115 as the airborne early warning squadron for Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 in support of the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Carrier Strike Group. Source: US Navy

The US Navy (USN) has deployed its latest variant Northrop Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft to Japan for the first time, the service announced on 2 February.

Five E-2Ds assigned to the 'Tiger Tails' of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 125 arrived at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni to relieve the E-2Cs of VAW-115 'Liberty Bells'. The unit will now serve as the early-warning squadron of the USN's Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, supporting the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Carrier Strike Group.

http://www.janes.com/article/67485/us-navy-deploys-e-2ds-to-japan-as-part-of-pacific-re-balance

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