A Navy pilot is assigned to an Air Wing. Air Wings and their Squadrons are assigned to various Naval Air Stations throughout the United States. Squadrons and Detachments are sent to various overseas locations and to various ships. Fixed wings aircraft may be assigned to aircraft carriers for deployments. Heliocopter detachments can be on supply ships, carriers or even smaller ships for a deployment. After a deployment the detachment goes back to the shore location of their squadron and Air Wing.