VAW-12

[1] On 6 July 1948, VAW-2 (Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron TWO) was established at NAS Norfolk.

In 1961, the WF-2 Tracer, affectionately called the "Willie Fudd", arrived, and the following year the squadron returned to NAS Norfolk.

The squadron had grown to over 200 officers and 800 enlisted personnel, and VAW-12 was reorganized as an air wing.

[1] On 1 April 1967, VAW-12 was disestablished and Carrier Airborne Early Warning Wing Twelve was formed to command all Atlantic Fleet Airborne Early Warning (AEW) efforts.

Replacement Airgroup Squadron RVAW-120 was formed to train aviators and enlisted personnel in carrier-based AEW aircraft.

Two of VAW-12's AD-5W Skyraider AEW aircraft fly over USS Forrestal (CVA-59), while she was operating with the Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean Sea, 25 April 1960.
E-1B VAW-12 on cat of USS FD Roosevelt (CVA-42) 1961