Carrier Air Wing Eight
Carrier Air Wing Eight (CVW-8), is a United States Navy aircraft carrier air wing based at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia. The air wing is attached to the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78)
| Carrier Air Wing Eight | |
|---|---|
CVW-8 Insignia | |
| Active | 9 April 1951 – present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Type | Carrier Air Wing |
| Part of | United States Fleet Forces Command |
| Garrison/HQ | NAS Oceana USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) |
| Tail Code | AJ |
| Engagements | World War II Operation Eagle Claw Operation Desert Shield Operation Desert Storm Operation Southern Watch Operation Provide Comfort Operation Deny Flight Operation Allied Force Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom Operation Inherent Resolve |
| Decorations | Presidential Unit Citation Navy Unit Commendation |
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