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The Maulers of Sea Control Squadron 32 (VS-32) ended the final carrier deployment for the S-3 Viking as the squadron returned to NAS Jacksonville, Florida, on 15 December. Although an Atlantic Fleet squadron, VS-32 completed the last deployment aboard the USS Enterprise (CVN-65) in the western Pacific. VS-32 conducted its sunset cruise as a component of Carrier Air Wing 1 (CVW-1). The unit supported ground forces in Afghanistan and Iraq by conducting maritime security operations. During the deployment, Mauler aviators flew 960 sorties totaling more than 2,200 flight hours. The squadron was at sea for 180 days, with only thirteen days in ports. VS-32 is scheduled for disestablishment later this year.
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