CVW 17

CVW 17 is the Navy Carrier Air Wing assigned to vCENTCOM

VF-74

CVW-17

Aircraft F-14B

Pilots: 8

NFOs: 8

Flight Schedule:

Friday 2000 Eastern

Saturday 2000 Eastern

Primary Mission: Air Superiority, Fleet Defense Interceptor, & Escort.

Secondary Mission: Tactical Reconnaissance (LANTIRN), SEAD Decoy, FAC(A), & A2G.

Operating Restrictions: Primary operations will be conducted from CVN-73. Diversion airfield to be briefed in case of emergencies.  Redeployment/divert airfield to be used to facilitate tactical operations under special circumstances.

Shut Down Criteria: if at any time VF-74 is unable to field at least two pilots after their first 90 days, and no clear and direct plan for revitalizing the squadron is available the squadron shall be deemed non-mission capable.

VFA-41

CVW-17

Aircraft: F/A-18C

Pilots: 12

Flight Schedule: 

Wednesday 2000 Eastern

Saturday 2000 Eastern

Primary Mission: CAP, Strike-Escort, Anti-Ship, & SEAD.

Secondary Mission: CAS, FAC(A), Precision Strike, & OCA Strikes.

Operating Restrictions: Carrier operations are considered primary but may not be the sole launch and recovery point for operations. Air-to-Air Refueling is limited to a refueler equipped with a “basket.” Airfield operations are limited to a cloud ceiling of 1,500 AGL due to a lack of a ground-based ILS system.

Shut Down Criteria: If at any time the VFA-41 is unable to field at least three pilots after their first 90 days, and no clear plan for revitalizing the Squadron is available, the Squadron shall be deemed non-mission capable.