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Caption:
Southern Calif. Coast (May 6, 2004) - An E-2C Hawkeye assigned to the
"Black Eagles" of Carrier Early Warning Squadron One One Three
(VAW-113) flies over Naval Air Station (NAS) Pt. Mugu, Calif., during a
training exercise. VAW-113 is stationed at NAS Pt. Mugu. 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)
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