VRC-40 Squadron Sundown - Norfolk, Virginia

Please join us for a celebration of the United States Navy's final C-2 Greyhound Squadron, VRC-40!

23 July, 2026

• Formal squadron disestablishment ceremony 

  • • Similar to a change-of-command, this formal military ceremony will be held in Hangar LP-48 - the home of VRC-40 - on board Naval Station Norfolk.  Base and flight line access will be required, but can be coordinated for non-military guests.

    • Uniform for the event will be:

      • E-7 and above: Summer Whites

      • E-1 to E-6: Dress Whites

      • Civilian: Business casual

• Lunch featuring food trucks representing the international cuisine of various C-2 forward logistics sites

  • • Throughout its long history, the COD famously operated in the Middle East, Southeast Asia, the Pacific, the Atlantic, and Mediterranean theaters.  Vendors are still in the process of being approved.

• Ceremonial piano burning to commemorate the departure of our beloved community

• Final flight of the C-2 Greyhound

  • • Operational requirements will be in flux until the bitter end, but we expect this flight to be direct to the Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Florida.  In the event that the needs of the Navy thwart our plans, this will almost certainly be your last opportunity to see an airborne C-2 in person.

• All events on 23 July, 2026 will be free of charge, but we ask that you register using the ticket sales website.

24 July, 2026

• Weather backup for final flight of C-2 Greyhound

• Squadron Sundown Dinner and Celebration of Life at Virginia Air and Space Science Center

  • • Please join us for dinner, dancing, open bar, and celebration as we say goodbye to VRC-40

    • We look forward to welcoming any interested supporters of VRC-40, to include pilots, aircrew, maintainers, support personnel, spouses, family members, fans, friends, historians, etc.  We only ask that all guests be over 21 years of age.

    • This will be a ticketed event.  Tickets will be $99 per person.  Ticket sales will be hosted by our friends at the VAW/VRC Foundation.  The link will be posted on this website and sent via email in the coming days.

    • Uniform for the event will be: 

      • O-4 and above:  Dinner Dress White - Jacket

      • E-7 to O-3:  Dinner Dress White (Chokers) or Dinner Dress White - Jacket

      • E-1 to E-6:  Dinner Dress White

      • Civilian:  Business Attire

C-2A Greyhound Sundown - San Diego, California

We hope you will join us for one final salute to the mighty COD

4 September 2026

• Sea 'n' Air C-2 Golfhound Scramble

  • • Are you the best golfer in the C-2 community?  Find a partner and join us for a two-person scramble at NAS North Island's beautiful golf course.

    • In addition to prizes for the tournament winning team, there will also be an individual longest drive and closest to the pin competition.

    • This will be a ticketed event.  Tickets pricing is still being determined.  Ticket sales will be hosted by our friends at the VAW/VRC Foundation.  The link will be posted on this website and sent via email.

• World Famous I-Bar Social

  • • Following the golf tournament, please make your way to the World Famous I-Bar for a refreshing beverage and great conversation in one of the last vestiges of true Naval Aviation culture.  Bonus points if you still have a stein on the ceiling!

    • We look forward to sharing sea stories across generations of COD friends, and we hope you still remember the house rules!

5 September 2026

• C-2A Greyhound Final Farewell Dinner Party

  • • Please join us aboard the USS Midway's  flight deck for dinner, open bar, live music, and great company as we bid farwell to our beloved aircraft.

    • We will gladly welcome any interested C-2 Greyhound fans, to include pilots, aircrew, maintainers, support personnel, spouses, family members, friends, fans, photographers, etc.  If you have ever looked at a C-2 Greyhound, you are welcome to this party.  We only ask that all guests be over 21 years of age.

    • This will be a ticketed event.  Tickets pricing is still being determined.  Ticket sales will be hosted by our friends at the VAW/VRC Foundation.  The link will be posted on this website and sent via email.

That's all I've got for now.  Thank you for bearing with me, and if you have any pressing concerns, please reach out to admin@c2sundown.com.  

Watch your emails and check back for a ticket sales link in the coming days.

Thanks again for your support as we work to make these events as spectacular as the C-2's 60 year history!

-PHROG