Carrier Air Wing Eight (CVW-8), is a United States Navy aircraft carrier air wing based at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia. The air wing is attached to the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) [ 1 ]

The mission of Carrier Air Wing EIGHT (CVW-8) is to conduct offensive air operations from the deck of USS GERALD R. FORD (CVN 78) against both land and sea targets, provide for Carrier Strike...

CVW-8 was also the first Air Wing to expend weapons in two theaters as they headed for the Persian Gulf to support Operation Southern Watch after the war in the Balkans had ended. They flew over 2,600 missions over Iraq.

On 20 December 1963, CVG-8 was redesignated Carrier Air Wing 8 (CVW-8). The air wing was reassigned to the much smaller Essex class carrier USS Shangri-La (CVA-38) in 1966, which necessitated the...

As of August 6, 2024, he has assumed command of CVW-8. Captain Dartez has accumulated over 3,500 flight hours in 8 aircraft and 850 carrier arrested landings, including 75 combat missions.

CVW-8 was the first carrier air wing composed of reserve squadrons to transition from propeller driven aircraft to jets. Jet transition was completed in 1951. In 1959, CVW-8 aircraft...

Jan 25, 2024 · VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — In a joyous and tearful reunion of friends, families, and loved ones, Naval Air Station Oceana welcomed home four squadrons from Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8 during a fly-in Monday, Jan. 15.

Jan 16, 2024 · VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – “Team Factory” of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8 returned to their home base Naval Air Station Oceana on January 16, 2024, following an eight-month deployment with Carrier Strike...

Aug 24, 2020 · CVW-8, known as “Factory,” joins the Ford, nicknamed “Wolverine,” Destroyer Squadron Two, USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55), and USS Gettysburg (CG 64) to complete CSG-12.

Jan 15, 2024 · Aviators from squadrons VFA-37 “Ragin Bulls” and VFA-213 “Blacklions” with Carrier Air Wing 8 reunited with loved ones during an emotional return home to Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia...