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C-2 Greyhound completes final carrier onboard delivery mission as CMV-22 Osprey takes over

The U.S. Navy has effectively ended the C-2 Greyhound’s carrier onboard delivery role, turning the mission to the CMV-22 Osprey. The handover marks a major shift in carrier logistics capability and the end of the C-2’s “trap” era aboard aircraft carriers.

Discovered 2026-06-29T13:40:27.350031-07:00 | 2026-06-29T13:40:27.350031-07:00

Briefing

What Hype is tracking

Carrier air wing logistics are changing: the onboard delivery mission transitions from the C-2 Greyhound to the CMV-22 Osprey, reshaping day-to-day carrier support flows.
The C-2’s retirement from this role signals a broader modernization milestone for naval aviation sustainment and aircraft mix at sea.
For defense and aerospace planners, the handover affects platform sustainment, training pipelines, and future procurement planning tied to carrier-based COD requirements.

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