Welcome to VAW-121 website, home of the BLUETAILS! Mission Statement. Bluetails provide dominant airborne command and control of the battlespace, from the sea, in support of tasking …

Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 121 (VAW-121), also known as the "Bluetails", is an Airborne Early Warning (AEW) and Command and control (C2) squadron of the United States …

On 1 April 1967, Carrier Airborne Early Warning Wing TWELVE, including VAW-121 (previously VAW-12, Det 1), was established. VAW-121 was commissioned as the GRIFFINS with the …

Congratulations on receiving orders to Carrier Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 121! I am excited to have you join the Bluetail team. We are a member of Carrier Air Wing …

Dec 16, 2020 · Lineage for VAW-121. Established as VAW-121 on 1 April 1967; Click on the calendar year to view the history/command operations report. 1967 (PDF, 780 KB) 1968 (PDF, …

VAW-121 was the 2019 Battle Effectiveness Award winner, more commonly referred to as Battle “E.” This reward recognizes sustained superior performance in an operational environment...

VAW-121 was the 2019 Battle Effectiveness Award winner, more commonly referred to as Battle “E.” This reward recognizes sustained superior performance in an operational environment …

Apr 21, 2023 · While deployed, VAW-121 trained and operated with NATO partners and allies, deterred aggression by projecting U.S. and Allied power, and expanded interoperability to …

Mar 22, 2023 · VAW-121 deployed in support of priority U.S. Sixth Fleet tasking. In total, they accumulated 1,530 total flight hours, 565 carrier landings and 503 sorties while under …

It split into VAW-111 to provide E-1B detachments while some detachments were transitioning to the E-2. VAW-12 existed until 1. Apr 67 when VAW-121 was formed to continue providing E …