Carrier Air Wing 7
| Carrier Air Wing Seven | |
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CVW-7 Insignia
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| Active | 20 July 1943 - Present |
| Country |
 United States of America
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| Branch |  United States Navy |
| Type | Carrier Air Wing |
| Part of | Carrier Strike Group Eight |
| Garrison/HQ |
NAS Oceana USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) |
| Tail Code | AG |
| Engagements |
World War II Korean War Operation Desert Shield Operation Desert Storm Operation Deny Flight Operation Southern Watch Operation Enduring Freedom |
Carrier Air Wing Seven (CVW-7) is a United States Navy aircraft carrier air wing based at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia. The air wing is embarked on aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) and is part of Carrier Strike Group Eight.
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-7 consists of 8 Squadrons
Carrier Air Wing Seven was originally commissioned 20 July 1943 at Naval Air Station Alameda, California, as Carrier Air Group Eighteen. After an intensive training period, the air group embarked in USS Intrepid (CV-11) and participated in combat operations against the Japanese during World War II. In September 1945, the air group transferred to Naval Air Station Quonset Point, Rhode Island and became Carrier Air Group Seven.
During the Korean War, the air wing flew close air support strikes, attacks on industrial facilities and supply line interdiction missions from the deck of USS Bon Homme Richard.
After moving from Quonset Point to Naval Air Station Oceana in 1958, the Air Group teamed up with USS Independence and deployed as the first all jet air wing. During the years from 1966 – 1977 the air wing completed seven Mediterranean deployments in USS Independence and participated in numerous North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) exercises. In early 1978, Air Wing Seven embarked in USS Dwight D. Eisenhower for shakedown and weapons training in the Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico operating area.
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