E-2C Hawkeye

Sailors tie an E-2C Hawkeye assigned to the Sun Kings of Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 116 to the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brian Morales/Released)

E-2C Hawkeye

Sailors assigned to the air department of the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) prepare to launch an E-2C Hawkeye. Enterprise is at sea conducting flight qualifications and seamanship training in preparation for her 22nd and final deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Gregory White/Released)

E-2C Hawkeye

An aircraft assigned to Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 125 taxis to launch on the first all-female-crewed combat mission in an E-2C Hawkeye on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans/Released)

E-2D Advanced Hawkeye

The E-2D Advanced Hawkeye assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 20 (VX-20) catches the arresting wire aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) during carrier qualifications testing. The E-2D Advanced Hawkeye's command and control capability makes it a multi-mission platform through its ability to coordinate concurrent missions that may arise during a single flight. (Photo: Northrop Grumman)

E-2D Advanced Hawkeye

The AN/APY-9 Airborne Early Warning (AEW) Radar is integrated into the U.S. Navy’s new E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft. Photo courtesy U.S. Navy. (Photo: Lockheed Martin)