VAW-113 is an E-2 Hawkeye airborne command and control squadron attached to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2.

Airborne Command & Control Squadron 113 (VAW-113), known as "Black Eagles", was established on 20 April 1967 flying the E-2A Hawkeye. [1] One week after its establishment, VAW-113 deployed to the Western Pacific (WESTPAC) aboard USS Constellation. VAW-113 served in the Vietnam War from 1967 to 1975.

VAW-113 served in Vietnamese Operations every year from 1967 to 1975. The culmination of these efforts occurred in May 1975, when VAW-113 played a vital role in Operation FREQUENT WIND, the evacuation of American forces from South Vietnam. Since commissioning, the Black Eagles have made nineteen WESTPAC deployments.

From 2018 into 2019, VAW-113 prepared for the unprecedented transcontinental type/mode/series transition from the E-2C to the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye. Following successful Carrier Qualification on...

In 2011, VAW-113 boarded the USS RONALD REAGAN in support of Operation NEW DAWN in Iraq and Operation ENDURING FREEDOM in Afghanistan. During their transit across the Pacific, the squadron was...

On Jun. 21, 2017, NBVC Point Mugu saw the homecoming of the VAW-113 “Black Eagles” from a six month deployment from USS Carl Vinson and the re-location of the VAW-115 “Liberty …

Tactical innovators, VAW-113 was the first E-2 squadron to operate with the F-14A and F-14D "Tomcat," and the F/A-18 "Hornet," providing substantial input to the tactical development and...

VAW-113 currently flies the E 2 APS-138 aircraft and with their 1985 WESTPAC Deployment, be;+ the first Havkeye squadron to operate with the new F/A-18 Horn t again providing sustantial input to...

VAW-113, known as "The World Famous Black Eagles", was commissioned as a squadron on April 20, 1967. One week later, VAW-113 deployed to the Western Pacific (WESTPAC) flying the E-2 Hawkeye aboard USS Constellation (CV-64). VAW-113 served in Vietnamese Operations every year from 1967 to 1975...

VAW-113 served in the Vietnam War from 1967 to 1975. The culmination of these efforts occurred in April 1975, when VAW-113 played a vital role in Operation Frequent Wind, the evacuation of …