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CVW (Carrier Air Wing) Five has been homeported in NAF Atsugi Japan since October 11 1973....I was aboard Midway at the time.

Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) is a United States Navy aircraft carrier air wing based at Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan. The air wing is attached to the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76).[1] It was initially formed in 1943. It has participated in the Second World War, the Korean War, the Gulf War, Operation Southern Watch, the War in Afghanistan, and the War in Iraq.

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Tests like these are pretty cool to watch and are beginning to show some of the teeth the LCS will have:

SeaRAM Live Fire Test (1 target)

VL Hellfire Live Fire test (3 targets)

Naval Strike Missile Live Fire Test

PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 19, 2015) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) transits the Pacific Ocean toward the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to serve as the Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier. Ronald Reagan and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, provide a combat-ready force that protects the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific Region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Paolo Bayas/Released)

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ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 17, 2015) Sailors aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) receive goods during a replenishment-at-sea with the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8). Essex is the flagship of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (15th MEU), is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Christopher A. Veloicaza/Released)

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ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 16, 2015) Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) render honors to the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8) following a replenishment-at-sea. Theodore Roosevelt is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, strike operations in Iraq and Syria as directed, maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Joseph Yu/Released)

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The personnel you see in green are not US Navy sailors. All maintenance in the training air wings is done by civilians most with USN experience.

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 17, 2015) Sailors help a pilot-in-training during pre-flight checks on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower is underway conducting carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jameson E. Lynch/Released)

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ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 16, 2015) Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Punum Gurung takes inventory of incoming supplies aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) during a replenishment-at-sea with the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8). Theodore Roosevelt is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, strike operations in Iraq and Syria as directed, maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Stephane Belcher/Released)

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test bd said:

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That's the real thing popeye.

A little closer, high resolution look at USS Ronald Reagan underway in the Pacific Ocean on her way to being forward deployed to Japan.


I count 48 aircraft spotted on deck. They are from Carrier Air wing 14 (CVW-14) which is embarked on the Ronald Reagan. CVW-14 is made up of:

VFA-154 (Strike Fighter Squadron) Blacknights flying F/A-18F Superhornets
VFA-147 (Strike Fighter Squadron) Argonaughts flying F/A-18E Superhornets
VFA-146 (Strike Fighter Squadron) Blue Diamons flying F/A-18C Hornets
VFMA-323 (Marine Fighter Attack Squadron) Blacknights flying F/A-18C(N) Hornets
VAW-113 (Airborne Early warning Squadron) Black Eagles flying E-2C Hawkeyes
VAQ-139 (Electronic Warfare Squadron) Cougars flying EA-16G Growlrs
HS-4 (Anti Submarine Squadron) Blacknights flying F/A-18F Superhornets
VRC-30 (Logistics Support Squadron) Providers flying C-2 Greyhounds

And sure enoguh, ond eck there I see:

E-2C Hawkeyes
F/A-18E Super Hornets
F/A-18F Super Hornets
EA-18G Growlers
F/A-18C Hornets
SH-60F Seahawk Helicopters
C-2 Greyhound COD aircraft

Note (Later in the day): Forbin and popeye corrected me. CVW 14 is no longer on the Ronald Reagan. In fact, CVW 14 was deactivated in 2013 and is no more! I am way behind the times. Reagan now has CVW 5.

CAW-14 you say ? Popeye and me say CAW-5

[QUOTE="test bd, post: 364895, member: 9507"
The personnel you see in green are not US Navy sailors. All maintenance in the training air wings is done by civilians most with USN experience

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Interesting to know Popeye unusual and really i like much your posts for military things obviously but also for their humanity

Thanks FORBIN! The USN has been using civilians in it's NAVAIR training squadrons to preform maintenance for over 30 years.

I will fix those hi-res links when I get home. Sorry about the goof-up.

FORBIN said:

CAW-14 you say ? Popeye and me say CAW-5

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Yep....CVN-76 has CVW-5 embarked..

Ronald Reagan and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

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test bd said:

Yep....CVN-76 has CVW-5 embarked..

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Oops...you are exactly right my friend...CVW 14 used to be on the Reagan...but I am apparently way behind times. CVW 14 was deactivated in 2013. I did not even know...she is no more.