260515-N-NG136-0001 NORFOLK, Va. (May 15, 2026) Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 9, the “Tridents,” returns to Naval Station Norfolk following a historic 11-month deployment to the 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 video by Zachary Wickline)
| Date Taken: | 05.15.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.15.2026 13:15 |
| Category: | B-Roll |
| Video ID: | 1007022 |
| VIRIN: | 260515-N-NG136-4235 |
| PIN: | 3463038 |
| Filename: | DOD_111705986 |
| Length: | 00:03:03 |
| Location: | NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, US |
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