VAW-116
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| Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 116 | |
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 VAW-116 Insignia |
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| Active | 20 April 1967 - Present (still active) |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Type | Airborne Early Warning |
| Part of | Carrier Air Wing 2 |
| Nickname | "Sun Kings" |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
CDR James J. McHugh |
| Ceremonial chief | Command Master Chief Kenneth J. Ellenburg |
VAW-116 is a US Navy Command and Control Squadron stationed aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln. The squadron's commanding officer is Commander James J. McHugh. The 116 is one of four Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadrons located on the West coast under the cognizance of Commander, Airborne Command Control and Logistics Wing (COMACCLOGWING). Their primary aircraft is the E-2C, and their nicknames are the "Sun Kings." They are currently stationed out of Naval Base Ventura County, NAS Point Mugu.
[edit] Music Videos
VAW-116 became "semi-famous" in 2006 for it's remake of the "Pump It" music video, by the Black Eyed Peas. The video originated as a project on board ship to fight off boredom and to boost morale, but stemmed into what is almost a full fledged production. Pump It has over 450,000 views on YouTube. The sequel, a remake of Outcast's video "Hey Ya," was equally well received. Both videos have been shown on national television, and news stations in other countries.
[edit] External Links
http://www.nbvc.navy.mil/vaw116/index.html http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=PumpIt01
