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ACCLOGWING generates 23 Fully Mission Capable E-2Ds

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The U.S. Navy’s Airborne Command & Control and Logistics Wing (ACCLOGWING) achieved a new milestone on May 6 when it was able to generate 23 Fully Mission Capable (FMC) E-2Ds, surpassing a record of 22 aircraft set in Apr. 29, 2022.

220505-N-KD414-0130 An An E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, assigned to the “Black Eagles” of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 113, stands by during a sunset onboard Point Mugu Apr. 30, 2022. NBVC is comprised of three distinct facilities: Point Mugu, Port Hueneme, and San Nicolas Island. It is the largest employer in Ventura County and actively protects California’s largest coastal wetlands through its award-winning environmental programs.

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Tyler Knotts
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Key objective of Black Flag 22-1 was to automate long-range kill-chains

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Black Flag 22-1 took place at Nellis Air Force Base from May 9-13 and one of the key objectives of this exercise was to automate long-range kill-chains.

A Royal Australian Air Force E-7 Wedgetail participating in black flag takes off from Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, May 11, 2021. Black Flag 22-1 investigates electronic warfare techniques and programming to accelerate joint electronic warfare efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Trevor Bell)

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