The “Screwtops” of VAW-123 are based out of NAS Norfolk, VA and fly the Grumman E-2C Hawkeye. They were established in April 1967 and participated in Operation Desert Storm onboard the USS America (CV-66) with CVW-1. Their trademark is the screwtop design on the upper surface of the radar dome. This is the “aircraft patch” for the students and instructors to wear on their flight suits for those that attend the Combat Command & Control (C3) school.
