Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 124, the “Bear Aces,” returns to Naval Station Norfolk, 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 Lt. Ian Tumulty)
| Date Taken: | 05.11.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.11.2026 15:51 |
| Photo ID: | 9676887 |
| VIRIN: | 260511-N-OI879-2245 |
| Resolution: | 4985x3323 |
| Size: | 2.07 MB |
| Location: | NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, US |
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