E-2C Hawkeye An E-2C Hawkeye, from the "Sun Kings" of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 116, launches off the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz in the Persian Gulf, Jan. 12, 2021. SHARE IMAGE: Download Image: Full Size (0.71 MB) Photo By: Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Elliot Schaudt VIRIN: 210112-N-NH257-1028C.JPG Photo Gallery