The Naval Air Power Atlantic has annoucned that the primary East Coast-assigned Navy tiltrotor vertical/quick takeoff and touchdown (V/STOL) CMV-22B Osprey plane arrived at Naval Station Norfolk on April 5.
Assigned to Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Squadron (VRM) 40, the CMV-22B Osprey’s arrival indicators a transformative shift in naval operations. Rear Adm. Doug Verissimo, commander of Naval Air Power Atlantic (CNAL), expressed enthusiasm for the Osprey’s introduction, highlighting its symbolic significance and the dedication of Naval Aviation personnel.
The CMV-22B Osprey is poised to imagine the very important position of offering medium-lift and long-range aerial logistics assist, progressively changing the C-2A Greyhounds of Fleet Logistics Assist Squadron (VRC) 40 over the approaching years. As a part of this transition, VRM-40 has relocated to Naval Station Norfolk, establishing a everlasting presence to assist the Atlantic Fleet from 2025 onward.
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Established alongside sister squadron VRM-30 and coaching squadron VRM-50 at NAS North Island in March 2022, VRM-40, also called the “Mighty Bison,” formally stationed its personnel in Norfolk on Feb. 1, 2024. The squadron’s management, led by Cmdr. Matthew Boyce and Cmdr. Mason Fox, underscores the dedication to their mission and the strategic significance of their new base.
Cmdr. Fox emphasised the Osprey’s pivotal position in enhancing naval capabilities, significantly in delivering important personnel and provides to service strike teams at sea. The CMV-22B’s versatility and superior capabilities place it as a cornerstone of future naval operations, guaranteeing readiness and effectiveness in dynamic maritime environments.
Along with VRM-40, a kind wing detachment was established at Naval Station Norfolk to assist Commander, Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Wing (CVRMW), based mostly at NAS North Island. CVRMW’s mission is to maintain the lethality of service strike teams by well timed and chronic air logistics missions, with the CMV-22B serving as a vital part of intra-theater aerial logistics functionality.
