This challenge coin is very rare in that is from the CAG Commander Air Groups- which is the informal name for the Senior Navy Officer who is the leader of the Carrier Air Wing CVW-5. This coin was presented to me by the CAG in 2003, I am the orignal owner and this coin was either displayed in my office or stored in a sealed box. Mint condition.They are called 9-1-1 because as the coin says \"the only 9-1-1 Airwing - who the US calls 24/7.
HISTORY:
Kitty Hawk with CVW-5 got under way 1 October 2001 with a mere 24-hour turnaround, after an accelerated sea trials and carrier qualifications period, carried out on short notice following the events of 11 September. The air wing contingent included eight F/A-18 Hornet aircraft from VFA-192 and VFA-195 and pilots from VFA-27. Also in DET A were three S-3 Vikings from VS-21, and two SH-60 Seahawks from HS-14. The initial plan for CVW-5 was to provide air defense during the Kitty Hawk’s transit to station. The Air Wing was able to work around the Special Operations mission, however, and established a more offensive mission for themselves. Air Wing aviators flew 600 missions over Afghanistan as part of the attacks, including more than 100 combat sorties during this at sea period.This is a very special coin.

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