By Kayla Good,
Navy Office of Community Outreach
NORFOLK, Va. – A 2001 Sachem High School
graduate and Holtsville, New York native is serving in the U.S.
Navy with Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 126.
Lt.j.g. Nicholas Jahrmarkt works with the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Squadron, VAW
126, also known as “Seahawks”, operating out of Norfolk, Virginia.
He
is the 1st Lieutenant responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the
facilities.
“I like the people I get to work with,” said Jahrmarkt.
“People here are hilarious. They are always ready to jump on anything to get it
done. Everyone is ahead of the curve 90 percent of the time.”
The primary mission of VAW-126 is to provide mission-ready
and combat-ready E-2D aircraft and capable aircrew wherever needed, on time,
and safely.
As the newest variant of the E-2 aircraft platform, the E-2D
Advanced Hawkeye serves as the most advanced command and control aircraft in the Navy and features a state-of
the-art radar with more capabilities and upgraded aircraft systems that
improves the combat effectiveness of a
carrier air wing and carrier strike group..
In addition to airborne early warning mission, the E-2D
provides a variety of capabilities to the carrier strike group, including
search and rescue operations, data link, communications relay, strike control,
close air support coordination, and drug interdiction.
”The sailors of VAW-126 are
integral to the successful employment of the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye,” said Cmdr.
Scott Wastak, Commanding Officer VAW-126. “Without their meticulous attention
to detail and dedication to the mission, the Hawkeye would be unable to perform
its mission and meet our nation’s call to duty.
Our sailors are truly our most valuable asset!”
With a crew of nearly 150 sailors, jobs
are highly specialized and designed to keep each part of the Hawkeye running
smoothly. Whether training new aviators,
maintaining airframes and engines, processing paperwork, or handling and flying
the aircraft, the key to success is teamwork.
“The chian of command is energetic,” said Jahrmarkt . “They give you enough room to
grow. There isn't micro managing that goes along with the working atmosphere.”
“The pride in serving your country and defending not
only the American people, but most importanly my immediate family, wife and
kids is what serving in the Navy is all about,” added Jahrmarkt. “Being that role model not only for
my children but for my younger brother who just graduated Army bootcamp is
important to me.”
The Seahawks of VAW-126 are assigned to Carrier Air Wing
ONE.