Carrier Air Wing EIGHT, CVW-8

08/26/2023

Hello, Türkiye! 🇹🇷 — Today, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) and embarked staff from Carrier Strike Group 12 arrived in Antalya for a scheduled port visit.

08/26/2023

08/08/2023

05/26/2023

U.S. Navy’s newest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), arrived in Oslo, Norway, for a scheduled port visit, May 24.

01/06/2023

05 January 2023: Carrier Air Wing EIGHT, CVW-8 held Change of Command ceremony. CAPT Daryl E. Trent relinquished his duties as Commander, CVW-8 to CAPT Dan S. Catlin.

04/05/2022

USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) completed its Flight Deck Certification (FDC) and Carrier Air Traffic Control Center (CATCC) certification on March 29.

02/06/2022

The Tailhook Association and Speed & Angels Productions present Legends of Carrier Aviation. These great men share their unique experiences through WWII, the...

01/23/2022

UPDATE FOR 23 JAN: All NAS Oceana and Dam Neck Annex NEX locations will resume normal operating hours on Sunday, January 23rd.

Big thanks to our PWD Team, who have been hard at work all day clearing the roads and parking lots, and will continue to work through the weekend.

10/05/2021

First round of photos from the Change of Command ceremony. Stay tuned for more uploads as additional photos get processed. Special thanks to IT1 Leslie Enriquez for these excellent shots!

12th Oct EDIT: All photos have been uploaded!

09/30/2021

Carrier Air Wing Eight (CVW-8) holds a change of command ceremony at Naval Air Station Oceana on September 30th, 2021. Capt. Joshua A. Sager relinquish his duties as Commander, CVW-8 to Capt. Daryl E. Trent. The live-stream recording of the ceremony can be viewed below.

09/15/2021

09/15/2021

HSC-9 Tridents, STS, and other SOF assets conduct the largest joint special operations exercise.Media captured by a team of combat cameramen and released thr...

09/01/2021

Please keep this squadron in your thoughts and prayers as recovery efforts continue for five crewmembers off the coast of San Diego.

08/26/2021

08/26/2021

In 1973, a bill was passed marking today as National Women’s Equality Day. Today commemorates the 1920 certification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, granting women the right to vote.

Although women have answered the call and served in our U.S. Navy for approximately 160 years, it wasn’t until 1942 when they were allowed permanent service. We would like to thank all women past, present and future for their service to our Navy and country.

08/20/2021

family and friends, this morning USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) will transit to Newport News shipyard to commence a six-month Planned Incremental Availability (PIA). Check out our page throughout the day to see updates on our transit

08/12/2021

Done with Shock Trials, congrats to the USS GERALD R. FORD!!

08/10/2021

RAGIN BULLS headed to Portland, Oregon for some great training.

The Oregon Air National Guard’s 142nd Wing is hosting Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 37 out of Naval Air Station Oceana, Va. to conduct dissimilar air combat training (DACT) from Aug.

08/09/2021

Congrats to the FORD on completion of Full Ship Shock Trials!

WASHINGTON, D.C.— USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) successfully conducted a third explosive event off the coast of Jacksonville, FL, on 8 Aug., marking the completion of the ship’s Full Ship Shock Trials

07/02/2021

VFA-213 leading a flyover of BLACKLION and RAGIN BULL jets over Fenway Park and the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday evening. Team Factory!!

07/01/2021

Great job by the BLACKLIONS at Tuesday's Boston Red Sox flyover!

06/19/2021

THIS. IS. EPIC.

06/18/2021

Fellow Spartan’s and Families,

Please join me in welcoming home our DET-1 ‘Jackalopes’. We’ve missed you and are glad to have you back with us!!

06/18/2021

Tomorrow is Juneteenth, a celebration of freedom and the first new national public holiday since MLK Day was created in 1983!

06/16/2021

Congrats to Mikey P on an incredible tour in command, and best of luck in your follow on orders. Pizzle, welcome to command of SPARTA!

05/20/2021

Team Factory in action!!

05/18/2021

Great job by the BLACKLIONS last Friday, honoring a fellow patriot and hero!!