Description

VAW-112 Golden Hawks (1978 USS Nimitz) E-2C Model

Fly with the VAW-112 Golden Hawks (USS Nimitz) in this handcrafted E-2C Model.  Each piece is carved from wood and painted to provide a one of kind piece. Our pieces seek to recreate memories of these glorious aircraft.

• Length -13.5 inches / Wingspan – 18 inches
• Made from Mahogany
• US Veteran Owned Business

Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 112 (VAW-112) is an inactive United States Navy squadron. It was nicknamed the “Golden Hawks”. VAW-112 flew the E-2C Hawkeye out of NAS Point Mugu and last deployed in 2013 as part of Carrier Air Wing 9 (CVW-9) on board USS John C. Stennis.

The squadron was established 20 April 1967 and assigned to CVW-9. The squadron made three combat deployments operating the E-2A Hawkeye in the Western Pacific in support of the Vietnam War aboard USS Enterprise.

In May 1970, the squadron was temporarily disestablished and placed in “stand down” status until reactivated on 3 July 1973. The squadron, now flying E-2Bs, were assigned to Carrier Air Wing 2 (CVW-2) and made three Western Pacific/Indian Ocean deployments on board USS Ranger, before assignment to Carrier Air Wing 8 (CVW-8) aboard USS Nimitz, for a Mediterranean and Indian Ocean deployment.[1]

In May 1979, the squadron transitioned to the E-2C and again became part of CVW-9 in February 1981. As part of CVW-9, VAW-112 made three Western Pacific/Indian Ocean deployments on board USS Constellation, USS Ranger and USS Kitty Hawk. During this period, VAW-112 was awarded the Battle Efficiency (Battle “E”) award for 1979 and 1985. During 1989, VAW-112 deployed aboard USS Nimitz for NORPAC ’89, and in August 1989, they became the first West Coast squadron to transition to the E-2C Plus aircraft.