This image shows a US Navy C-2A Greyhound flying alongside an E-2C Hawkeye during operations over the Pacific Ocean. Together, the two aircraft represent an often overlooked pillar of carrier strike group effectiveness: logistics and airborne command and control. The C-2A provides critical long-range transport for personnel, parts, and priority cargo, enabling sustained carrier operations far from shore. The E-2C Hawkeye, meanwhile, delivers airborne early warning and battle management, extendin

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The Northrop Grumman E2 Hawkeye has been the backbone of the tactical airborne early warning aircraft of the United States armed forces since the mid-1960s. Developed as a replacement for outdated aircraft in the aftermath of the Korean War, the Hawkeye went through a bad streak before becoming a worthy electronic warfare vehicle. The E2 then went through several modifications after the Vietnam War to revamp its state-of-the-art avionics and electronics, and continues to serve the US Air Force a