Naval Aviation at its Finest: CARRIER AIR WING EIGHT - Recruiting is Open for F/A-18C pilots and F-14B drivers and RIOs

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CVW-8 has returned from our 2021 combat deployment to the Persian Gulf in support of FIFTH Fleet and CENTCOM objectives. Having completed our home port change to our new shore base of operations at Andersen AFB on the island of Guam in the Marianas, are are actively recruiting pilots and RIOs for our upcoming VFA-106 (F/A-18C) and VF-101 (F-14B) Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS) classes.

 

If you are looking for an online DCS community that strives to create a culture and environment that closely resembles life and operations within an actual Naval Aviation squadron, please swing by our website for more information. Our Fleet Readiness Training Plan (FRTP) will take a pilot from their Initial Carrier Qualification at the FRS to their Fleet squadron assignment, and then through four additional training phases. Our FRTP has been closely modeled after a real-world Carrier Naval Air Wing training cycle (SFARP/FARP, TSTA, Air Wing Nellis, and COMPUTEX) and will present pilots with training and challenges that increase in difficulty throughout all phases. At the completion of the FRTP, CVW-8 will deploy onboard CVN-71 to the SIXTH Fleet area of operations in response to instability in the Syrian region and persistent Russian interference. CVW-8 is a U.S.-based community that operates with a base time zone of U.S. Eastern Standard Time, though we have members scattered across the globe.

 

CVW-8 is a Navy mil-sim group which means we place a premium on tactical execution in the cockpit along with a high emphasis on camaraderie and fun in the ready room. There is a dedication to the debrief, and we use TACVIEW to see where we made mistakes so we can go forward into the next flight and apply those lessons learned. Our operations and structure are informed by current and former Naval Aviators, along with members of many other armed services. While not every member has military experience, we are all looking for the same type of simulation and enjoy trying to execute as closely to the book as we can while always remembering we do this for fun!!

 

If it sounds like CVW-8 may offer the type of online culture, community, and experience you are looking for within DCS, please visit our website for more information (check out the FAQ link) and to submit an application. We look forward to hearing from you - FLY NAVY!
 

https://cvw-8.enjin.com/

 

 

Edited July 9, 2021 by Spool

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Turnover Day PHOTOEX at the end of our last deployment...

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Recruiting update:

 

Limited F/A-18C slots remaining. (~3).

F-14B driver and RIO recruiting open.