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NBVC Point Mugu E-2C Hawkeye VAW-113

NBVC Point Mugu E-2C Hawkeye VAW-113 poster art.

VAW-113, known as “The World Famous Black Eagles”, was commissioned as a squadron on April 20, 1967. One week later, VAW-113 deployed to the Western Pacific (WESTPAC) flying the E-2 Hawkeye aboard USS Constellation (CV-64). VAW-113 served in Vietnamese Operations every year from 1967 to 1975. The culmination of these efforts occurred in May 1975, when VAW-113 played a vital role in Operation Frequent Wind, the evacuation of American forces from South Vietnam. Naval Air Station Point Mugu is a former United States Navy air station that operated from 1942 to 2000 in California. In 2000, it merged with nearby Naval Construction Battalion Center Port Hueneme to form Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC). At Point Mugu, NBVC operates two runways and encompasses a 36,000 square mile sea test range, anchored by San Nicolas Island. The range allows the military to test and track weapons systems in restricted air- and sea-space without encroaching on civilian air traffic or shipping lanes. The E-2 Hawkeye is an American all-weather, carrier-capable tactical airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft.

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