A new(er) replacement E-2C Hawkeye (BuNo 166506) was delivered to NAS North Island to replace the current Hawkeye (BuNo 161227) currently on display since the museum's opening in 2004. Flown in by a VAW-120 crew (pilots LT Colin "Airbud" Jaggers, LT Aaron "Boss Baby" Banasiewicz, and NFO LT (French Navy) Cedric "Creme" Brule), they elected a carrier break at North Island, arriving at warp speed, wrapping it up hard, and generating spectacular wingtip vapes in the setting sun. A fantastic final tribute for her last flight.
The crew were welcomed by a cast of Midway E-2 mafia members, foundation members, the museum Director of Operations Mark Berlin, and Air Wing manager Steve Smith. Pictures (below) are courtesy of VVVF Board Member Dave Daugherty.
