Carrier Air Wing 2
| Carrier Air Wing Two | |
|---|---|
CVW-2 Insignia
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| Active | 1 May 1945 - Present |
| Country |
 United States of America
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| Branch |  United States Navy |
| Type | Carrier Air Wing |
| Garrison/HQ | Naval Air Station Lemoore |
| Motto(s) | "For Liberty, We Fight" |
| Tail Code | NE |
| Decorations |
Navy Unit Commendation Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Meritorious Unit Commendation |
| Battle honours |
Korean War Vietnam War Iranian Hostage Crisis Operation Southern Watch Operation Iraqi Freedom |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
CAPT Max "Pepper" McCoy |
Carrier Air Wing Two (CVW-2) is a United States Navy aircraft carrier air wing based at Naval Air Station Lemoore. The air wing is attached to the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70).
To conduct carrier air warfare operations and assist in the planning, control, coordination and integration of seven air wing squadrons in support of carrier air warfare including; Interception and destruction of enemy aircraft and missiles in all-weather conditions to establish and maintain local air superiority. All-weather offensive air-to-surface attacks, Detection, localization, and destruction of enemy ships and submarines to establish and maintain local sea control. Aerial photographic, sighting, and electronic intelligence for naval and joint operations. Airborne early warning service to fleet forces and shore warning nets. Airborne electronic countermeasures. In-flight refueling operations to extend the range and the endurance of air wing aircraft and Search and rescue operations.
CVW-2 consists of 9 Squadrons
CVW-2 was established on 1 May 1945 as Carrier Air Group 74 (CVBG-74), and originally comprised 96 F4U-4/FG-1D Corsairs and 46 SBW-4E Helldivers. CVBG-74 was assigned to the newly commissioned aircraft carrier USS Midway (CVB-41). In March 1946, the air group took part in Operation Frostbite, which tested carrier air operations in Arctic waters. Redesignated CVBG-1 on 15 November 1946, the first true deployment took the Air Group to the Mediterranean Sea from October 1947 to March 1948 aboard Midway. Renamed CVG-2 in 1948, the air group made another Mediterranean delployment aboard USS Coral Sea (CVB-43), in 1949. Between 1950 and 1952, the Air Group saw action during the Korean War in support of the Inchon invasion, the bombing of Seoul, securing the Kimpo Airfield, as well as leading four Carrier Air Groups on a long-range strike coordinated with USAF jets against the Suiho Dam on 23 – 24 June 1952, being assigned to USS Boxer (CV-21), USS Valley Forge (CV-45), and USS Philippine Sea (CV-47).
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