NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – Squadrons from Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 began returning to Norfolk and Virginia Beach Friday after a eight-month deployment.

CVW-7 deployed in August 2022 with the USS H.W. Bush and was able to complete over 12,000 sorties and 24,000 flight hours, according to a news release.

Eight squadrons will be returning home over the weekend, and below are the following squadrons that will be returning to Hampton Roads:

• Friday, Apr. 21
  • VAW-121 Flyover and Homecoming: Naval Station Norfolk at 10 a.m.
  • VRC-40 Flyover and Homecoming: Naval Station Norfolk at 10:30 a.m.
  • VFA-103 Flyover and Homecoming: NAS Oceana at 2 p.m
• Saturday Apr. 22
  • HSM-46 Flyover and Homecoming: Naval Station Norfolk at 4 p.m.
• Sunday, Apr. 23
  • HSC-5 Flyover and Homecoming: Naval Station Norfolk at 2 p.m.