|
Caption:
Southern Calif. Coast (May 6, 2004) - An E-2C Hawkeye assigned to the
"Black Eagles" of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron One One Three
(VAW-113) flies off the coast of Southern Calif., during a training
mission. VAW-113 is stationed at Naval Air Station Pt. Mugu, Calif.,
during a training exercise. The Hawkeye provides all-weather airborne
early warning, airborne battle management and command and control
functions for the Carrier Strike Group and Joint Force Commander.
Additional missions include surface surveillance coordination, air
interdiction, offensive and defensive counter air control, close air
support coordination, time critical strike coordination, search and
rescue airborne coordination and communications relay. U.S. Navy photo
by Journalist 2nd Class Thomas Peterson. (RELEASED)
|
