Carrier Air Wing Eight
Carrier Air Wing Eight
WHO WE ARE
Carrier Air Wing Eight is an DCS World based unit that is currently looking for avid aviators. As a naval aviator you will be joining a diverse and realistic aviation unit that brings together the best the United States Navy has to offer. We Support Carrier Strike Group 2 and all Warfare Commanders as the Strike Warfare Commander, so that as a team, we can execute the Maritime Strategy.
What you can expect from us?
The Air Wing consists of four squadrons. The fighter role is fulfilled by Fighter Squadrons THIRTY ONE, and TWO ONE THREE, Flying the F-14 "Tomcat". The Strike/Fighter Role is fulfilled by Strike Fighter Squadrons, FIFTEEN and EIGHT SEVEN, flying the FA-18C "Hornet"
Missions:
The mission of Carrier Air Wing EIGHT is to conduct offensive air operations from the deck of USS GEORGE H. W. BUSH (CVN 77) against both land and sea targets.
Fighter Escort
Fleet Air Defense
Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses
Air Interdiction
Close Air Support
Aerial Reconnaissance
Airborne Early Warning
Joining and Training:
All our members are trained to the highest standards with a fully comprehensive aviation pipeline, that will teach aviators new and old how to operate in a realistic environment. Normally applicants will be processed through the training pipeline within just a few days;however, this can fluctuate depending on your availability throughout the week. To join you have to head over to our website and fill out the application at http://www.cvw-8.org . Once you've completed the application we highly suggest you stop by our teamspeak to talk to us!
See you in the skies,
http://www.cvw-8.org
