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U.S. Navy ends more than 60 years of C-2A Greyhound carrier resupply operations

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The U.S. Navy held a sundown ceremony for the C-2A Greyhound, concluding more than six decades of carrier resupply service by the turboprop aircraft. The retirement closes a long-running chapter in the Navy’s carrier logistics operations.

Discovered 2026-08-05T19:44:36.152013-07:00 | 2026-08-05T19:44:36.152013-07:00

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  • The ceremony marks the end of the C-2A’s more than 60-year role supporting carrier resupply, a significant transition in naval aviation logistics.
  • The retirement follows the handover of carrier onboard delivery duties to the CMV-22 Osprey, underscoring a broader shift in how the Navy moves personnel and materiel to aircraft carriers.

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