Apply to CVW-1 — Carrier Air Wing One

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Identity

Full Name*

After winging, our AMO will paint your name and "callsign" on your aircraft.

Required.

Callsign

You don't get to pick your callsign; your callsign picks you.

Email*

A valid email is required.

Discord Username*

Required.

Country*

Required.

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Eligibility

Age Requirement*

CVW-1 has a minimum age requirement of 18 years old. Please confirm.

Yes, I am 18+

Required.

Are you receiving an endorsement from a member of CVW-1?*

This helps us simplify the administrative process.

CAG or DCAG CO or XO LINE or SNA No Endorsement

Required.

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Supporting Roles

Any other supporting roles that you might find appealing?

Instructor Pilot (IP) Carrier Air Traffic Control Center (CATCC) Forward Air Control [Airborne] (FAC[A]) Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) Landing Signal Officer (LSO) Air Intercept Controller (AIC) Mission Commander (MC) Leadership

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Hornet Proficiency

Cold Start*

"So many buttons!?" — Beginner "Where's my checklist... I forgot how to do this..." — Intermediate "Scramble, Scramble, Scramble!" — Expert

Required.

Field Ops*

"How do I land this thing!?" — Beginner "I can land, I'm a pilot!" — Intermediate "Hand me the approach/departure charts!" — Expert

Required.

Formation*

"Where did you go, wait for me!?" — Beginner "Why do I have so much less fuel than you?" — Intermediate "I was inverted." — Expert

Required.

Aerial Refueling*

"Why can't I get it in the basket!!?" — Beginner "Damnit, I keep falling out of the basket!" — Intermediate "Single plug baby!" — Expert

Required.

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Equipment

Which HOTAS brand are you using?*

Required.

What simulation optical enhancements are you using?*

Required.

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Time Zone

CVW-1 operates on Eastern Time Zone for scheduling.*

I acknowledge CVW-1 operates in EST.

Required.

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DCS Terrains Owned

Which DCS Terrains do you own currently?*

Nevada is required for training!

Pick at least one terrain you own.

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Code of Conduct

Don't be a douche.
Do not violate Discord's TOS (Terms of Service).
Do not land aircraft(s) without tailhooks on the carrier.
Zero tolerance for posting of sensitive documents.
- Only documents from official ".gov" or ".mil" domains are considered legitimate and publicly released. Do not share documents from other sources claiming to be official government or military releases.
- Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) is still restricted, even though it is technically "unclassified." Do not share CUI documents on this Discord.
- Do not share or request NATOPS manuals or similar sensitive materials, regardless of their availability on the internet. Sharing of such documents will result in an instant kick/ban with zero appeals.
- Legitimate access through official channels (e.g. government contracts) does not extend to sharing those materials with the community.
- Per DoD Instruction 5230.24, "Distribution Statements on Technical Documents," the various distribution statements and their definitions are outlined in our Discord.

I hereby acknowledge and agree to the Code of Conduct*

You must accept the Code of Conduct to submit.

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