Greyhounds and Hawkeyes vacating NS Norfolk

The runway at Naval Station Norfolk will require repaving and the Grumman C-2 and E-2 aircraft will be relocating to NAS Oceana from Mar. 1 to Jun. 30.

An E-2D Advanced Hawkeye assigned to the Bluetails of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121 launches from Naval Station Norfolk during its inaugural test with the squadron. The E-2D Advanced Hawkeye is the U.S. Navy’s latest variant of the E-2 Hawkeye advanced warning aircraft. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Shane A. Jackson/Released)

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Mike Durant of Black Hawk Down fame talks about his role during Desert Storm

On the 30th anniversary of Desert Storm, retired Chief Warrant Officer 4 Mike Durant spoke about his role during the war in the Gulf.

This February 1991 screenshot from a forward-looking infrared recorder shows a Scud launcher and minigun rounds hitting the desert floor around it during Operation Desert Storm. (Courtesy U.S Army imagery)

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