The U.S. Navy will established its second CMV-22B unit and the first squadron for the East Coast, at NAS North Island this fall.
201120-N-SS900-1248 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 20, 2020) Sailors assigned to Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Squadron (VRM) 30 direct a CMV-22B Osprey from the “Titans” of VRM 30 on the flight deck of Nimitz-class nuclear aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). This evolution marked the first time the Navy’s CMV-22B Ospreys have landed on a carrier. Vinson is currently underway conducting routine maritime operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Aaron T. Smith)
The squadron will eventually relocate Naval Station Norfolk in 2023.
So far, 18 C-2A pilots have completed their transition to the CMV-22B. The goal is to have 115 C-2A pilots eventually.
