Carrier Air Wing Seventeen
| Carrier Air Wing Seventeen | |
|---|---|
| Commanders | |
| Commander | CAPT Christopher Hurst |
| Deputy Commander | CAPT James M. Kinter |
| Command Master Chief | CMDCM. Randall T. Bonine |
Carrier Air Wing Seventeen (CVW-17), is a United States Navy aircraft carrier air wing based at Naval Air Station Lemoore, California. The air wing is attached to the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz.[1]
Mission
To conduct carrier air warfare operations and assist in the planning, control, coordination and integration of eight air wing squadrons and one detachment 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.
Subordinate units
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CVW-17 consists of eight squadrons and one detachment:[2]
| Code | Insignia | Squadron | Nickname | Assigned Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VFA-22 |  |
Strike Fighter Squadron 22 | Fighting Redcocks | F/A-18F Super Hornet
|
| VFA-94 |  |
Strike Fighter Squadron 94 | Shrikes | Transitioning to F/A-18E Super Hornet
|
| VFA-137 |  |
Strike Fighter Squadron 137 | Kestrels | F/A-18E Super Hornet
|
| VFA-146 |  |
Strike Fighter Squadron 146 | Blue Diamonds | F/A-18E Super Hornet
|
| VAW-116 | _patch.png) |
Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 116 | Sun Kings | E-2C Hawkeye
|
| VAQ-139 |  |
Electronic Attack Squadron 139 | Cougars | EA-18G Growler
|
| HSC-6 | _patch_2015.png) |
Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 6 | Indians | MH-60S Seahawk
|
| HSM-73 |  |
Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 73 | Battlecats | MH-60R Seahawk
|
| VRC-30 |  |
Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 30 Detachment 1 | Providers | C-2A Greyhound
|
History
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1960s
Carrier Air Wing Seventeen (CVW-17) was established on 1 November 1966 and assigned to USS Forrestal. Although an Atlantic Fleet carrier, Forrestal's first deployment with CVW-17 was to Vietnam, from June to September 1967. After only four days on the line with 150 sorties flown, a Zuni rocket was accidentally fired on the flight deck on the morning of 29 July 1967. It hit the fueled and armed aircraft. In the resulting fire 134 crewmembers were killed and 161 injured. 21 aircraft were destroyed and 40 were damaged.[3]
1970s
After a refit, Forrestal made eleven deployments to the Mediterranean Sea with CVW-17, the last in 1982. In 1974, CVW-17 guarded the evacuation of U.S. citizens during the
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On 15 January 1978 Forrestal was operating 60 km off the
1980–1999
When Forrestal entered a three-year Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) in November 1982, CVW-17 cross-decked to
In 1988, CVW-17 operated for a few weeks from USS Independence, and from USS Constellation in 1993. In 1992, the Wing's aircraft took part in Operation Deny Flight and Operation Provide Promise in Yugoslavia, and in Operation Southern Watch over Iraq.[5]
In June 1994 CVW-17 was transferred to
Due to the BRAC closure of NAS Cecil Field.In 1998 CVW-17 was deployed to the Mediterranean Sea aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower. Starting in 2000, the Wing then made four deployments (2000, 2001, 2002 and 2006) aboard USS George Washington. Only in 2004, CVW-17 joined USS John F. Kennedy for her final deployment before her decommissioning.
2000 – present
In 2004, aircraft from the air wing played key roles in supporting ground forces during the
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In 2008, CVW-17 accompanied George Washington from Norfolk, Virginia to San Diego, California, although all fighter squadrons came from
From January to April 2010, Carl Vinson operated off Haiti, following the 2010 Haiti earthquake. CVW-17 mainly consisted of detachments of six helicopter squadrons which were active in humanitarian relief operations. CVW-17 began its first regular deployment on Carl Vinson to the Western Pacific and the Indian Ocean on 30 November 2010 and returned on 15 June 2011. CVW-17 completed a second deployment on Carl Vinson from November 2011 to May 2012. In October 2012, CVW-17 completed a home port change from NAS Oceana, VA to NAS Lemoore, California.[6]
On 22 August 2014, Carl Vinson and CVW-17 began a scheduled deployment to the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility.[7]
On 11 September 2014 at 17:40 hrs local time, two F/A-18Cs from CVW-17 crashed in the western Pacific Ocean whilst Carl Vinson was in her area of operations in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. The planes where attached to Strike Squadron 94 and Strike Fighter Squadron 113 and collided 7 miles from the carrier, an area approximately 290 miles west of Wake Island. USS Bunker Hill, USS Gridley, and helicopters assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 15 (HSC 15) and Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 73 (HSM 73) assisted in the search for the pilots. Whilst one pilot was recovered alive soon after the crash, the second pilot could not be located. The Navy continued its search for the second pilot until 13 September 2014, when the search was abandoned.
Carl Vinson returned to San Diego on 6 June 2015. Over the course of the deployment, supporting strike operations in Iraq and Syria, CVW-17 successfully flew 12,300 sorties, including 2,382 combat missions and dropped more than half a million pounds (230 tons) of ordnance against ISIS.[8]
In 2016, CVW-17 was reassigned to USS Theodore Roosevelt.[1]
In 2019, CVW-17 was reassigned to USS Nimitz.[1]
Current force
Fixed-wing aircraft
- F/A-18E/F Super Hornet
- F/A-18C Hornet
- EA-18G Growler
- E-2C Hawkeye
- C-2A Greyhound
Rotary wing aircraft
- MH-60S Knighthawk
- MH-60R Seahawk
Carrier Air Group 17
There were two Carrier Air Groups designated
See also
- List of United States Navy Carrier air wings
- Carrier Strike Group One
- List of United States Navy aircraft wings
- Carrier Air Group SEVENTEEN
References
- ^ a b c d e "COMCARAIRWING SEVENTEEN: Our Squadrons". US Navy. U.S. Navy, COMCARAIRWING SEVENTEEN. Archived from the original on 3 August 2016. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
- ^ "Carrier Air Wing (CVW) Squadrons". Carrier Air Wing 17. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
- ^ Source for 161 injured 21 aircraft destroyed https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1967_USS_Forrestal_fire
- ^ "U.S. Navy – A Brief History of Aircraft Carriers – USS Forrestal (CVA 59)". Archived from the original on 12 December 2010. Retrieved 10 March 2011.
- ^ "U.S. Navy – A Brief History of Aircraft Carriers – USS Saratoga (CVA 60)". Archived from the original on 12 December 2010. Retrieved 10 March 2011.
- ^ "Fleet Forces Commander to be Naval Component for US NORTHCOM" (PDF). Documents. United States Navy. 19 June 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 February 2013. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
OPNAVNOTE 5400 Ser DNS-33/12U102092 dated 19 June 2012.
- ^ "Carl Vinson Carrier Stricke Group Heads Out on Deployment". United States Navy. Archived from the original on 23 August 2014. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group Returns from Western Pacific, U.S. Central Command Deployment, NNS150604-24 from Commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1 Public Affairs, retrieved 6 June 2015.
