America’s ‘Air Wing Of The Future’ Takes Shape In The Pacific
Carter Johnston 03 Aug 2024
The USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70), based out of San Diego, California, operates with the U.S. Navy’s most advanced air wing, CVW-2, operating the F-35C Lightning II, F/A-18E/F Block III Super Hornet, E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, EA-18G Growler, and MH-60R/S Seahawk. This year, the Carl Vinson deployed with a number of new capabilities, showcasing them for the first time at the bi-annual Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024 exercise.
Naval News was offered an opportunity to embark on the carrier to observe the Air Wing Of The Future (AWOTF) on July 15th, and got an up-close look at day-to-day operations with Rear Admiral Michael S. Wosje, Commander, Carrier Strike Group One, and Captain Matthew C. Thomas, Commanding Officer, USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70).
“We’re here to operate and integrate with our latest capabilities, within the air wing, within the aircraft carrier, and within all the ships at large.”
RADM Michael S. Wosje, Commander, Carrier Strike Group ONE, in an interview with Naval News
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