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    Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8 Returns Following 11-Month Deployment [Image 22 of 38]

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    Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8 Returns Following 11-Month Deployment

    VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES

    05.11.2026

    Photo by Katie Hewett 

    Naval Air Station Oceana

    Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 37, the “Ragin’ Bulls,” returned to Naval Air Station Oceana May 11, 2026, following a historic eleven-month deployment to U.S. 2nd, 4th, 5th and 6th Fleets as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8. CVW-8 logged more than 5,500 flight hours in support of Operation Epic Fury alone, and more than 11,800 launches throughout the 11-month deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by NAS Oceana Public Affairs Officer Katie Hewett)

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    Date Taken: 05.11.2026
    Date Posted: 05.11.2026 18:55
    Photo ID: 9676799
    VIRIN: 260511-D-KG089-1004
    Resolution: 5428x3619
    Size: 1.52 MB
    Location: VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA, US

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