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Antisubmarine Carrier Air Group 60 - US Navy
CVSG-60
 
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STATUS:   CVSG-60 established on May 2, 1960
CVSG-60 disestablished on October 1, 1968
 
Tailcode: AW
 
deployments
 
September 1960 - December 1960 aboard USS Essex (CVS 9) - Mediterranean Sea
September 1962 - November 1962 aboard USS Essex (CVS 9) - Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea
May 1963 - August 1963 (with interruptions) aboard USS Essex (CVS 9) - Atlantic Ocean
October 1963 - December 1963 aboard USS Essex (CVS 9) - Mediterranean Sea
June 1964 - August 1964 aboard USS Essex (CVS 9) - Mediterranean Sea
June 1965 - September 1965 aboard USS Essex (CVS 9) - Mediterranean Sea
May 1966 - August 1966 aboard USS Randolph (CVS 15) - Mediterranean Sea
February 1968 - June 1968 aboard USS Essex (CVS 9) - Mediterranean Sea

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images

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Antisubmarine Carrier Air Group 60 (CVSG-60) embarked on USS Essex (CVS 9) - 1967

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Antisubmarine Carrier Air Group 60 (CVSG-60) embarked on USS Essex (CVS 9) - 1966

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Antisubmarine Carrier Air Group 60 (CVSG-60) embarked on USS Randolph (CVS 15) - 1966

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Antisubmarine Carrier Air Group 60 (CVSG-60) embarked on USS Essex (CVS 9) - 1965

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Antisubmarine Carrier Air Group 60 (CVSG-60) embarked on USS Essex (CVS 9) - 1964

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Antisubmarine Carrier Air Group 60 (CVSG-60) embarked on USS Essex (CVS 9) - 1963

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Antisubmarine Carrier Air Group 60 (CVSG-60) embarked on USS Essex (CVS 9) - 1963

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Antisubmarine Carrier Air Group 60 (CVSG-60) embarked on USS Essex (CVS 9) - 1963

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Antisubmarine Carrier Air Group 60 (CVSG-60) embarked on USS Essex (CVS 9) - 1962

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Antisubmarine Carrier Air Group 60 (CVSG-60) embarked on USS Essex (CVS 9) - 1962

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Antisubmarine Carrier Air Group 60 (CVSG-60) embarked on USS Essex (CVS 9) - 1962

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Antisubmarine Carrier Air Group 60 (CVSG-60) embarked on USS Essex (CVS 9) - 1961

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Antisubmarine Carrier Air Group 60 (CVSG-60) embarked on USS Essex (CVS 9) - 1960

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Antisubmarine Carrier Air Group 60 (CVSG-60) embarked on USS Essex (CVS 9) - 1960



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CVSG-60 main deployments - squadron overview and aircraft in use
 
September 1960 - December 1960 (Mediterranean Sea) aboard
USS Essex (CVS 9)
Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 39 (VS-39) 'Hoot Owls' - Grumman S2F-1 Tracker
Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 34 (VS-34) 'Proud Tigers' - Grumman S2F-1 Tracker
Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 12 (VAW-12) 'Bats', detachment - Douglas AD-5W Skyraider
Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 9 (HS-9) 'Sea Griffins' - Sikorsky HSS-1 Seabat
Helicopter Utility Squadron 2 (HU-2) 'Fleet Angels', detachment - Kaman HUK-1 Huskie

September 1962 - November 1962 (Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea) aboard USS Essex (CVS 9)
Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 39 (VS-39) 'Hoot Owls' - Grumman S-2D Tracker
Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 34 (VS-34) 'Proud Tigers' - Grumman S-2D Tracker
Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 12 (VAW-12) 'Bats', detachment - Grumman E-1B Tracer
Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 9 (HS-9) 'Sea Griffins' - Sikorsky SH-3A Sea King

May 1963 - August 1963, with interruptions (Atlantic Ocean) aboard USS Essex (CVS 9)
Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 39 (VS-39) 'Hoot Owls' - Grumman S-2D Tracker
Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 34 (VS-34) 'Proud Tigers' - Grumman S-2D Tracker
Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 12 (VAW-12) 'Bats', detachment - Grumman E-1B Tracer
Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 9 (HS-9) 'Sea Griffins' - Sikorsky SH-3A Sea King
and partly
Attack Squadron 12 (VA-12) 'Flying Ubangis', detachment - Douglas A-4C Skyhawk

October 1963 - December 1963 (Mediterranean Sea) aboard USS Essex (CVS 9)
Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 39 (VS-39) 'Hoot Owls' - Grumman S-2D Tracker
Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 34 (VS-34) 'Proud Tigers' - Grumman S-2D Tracker
Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 12 (VAW-12) 'Bats', detachment - Grumman E-1B Tracer
Marine Headquarters & Maintenance Squadron 32 (H&MS-32), detachment - Douglas A-4B Skyhawk
Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 9 (HS-9) 'Sea Griffins' - Sikorsky SH-3A Sea King

June 1964 - August 1964 (Mediterranean Sea) aboard USS Essex (CVS 9)
Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 39 (VS-39) 'Hoot Owls' - Grumman S-2D / US-2C Tracker
Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 34 (VS-34) 'Proud Tigers' - Grumman S-2D Tracker
Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 12 (VAW-12) 'Bats', detachment - Grumman E-1B Tracer
Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 9 (HS-9) 'Sea Griffins' - Sikorsky SH-3A Sea King

June 1965 - September 1965 (Mediterranean Sea) aboard USS Essex (CVS 9)
Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 39 (VS-39) 'Hoot Owls' - Grumman S-2D / US-2C Tracker
Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 34 (VS-34) 'Proud Tigers' - Grumman S-2D Tracker
Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 12 (VAW-12) 'Bats', detachment - Grumman E-1B Tracer
Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 9 (HS-9) 'Sea Griffins' - Sikorsky SH-3A Sea King

May 1966 - August 1966 (Mediterranean Sea) aboard USS Randolph (CVS 15)
Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 39 (VS-39) 'Hoot Owls' - Grumman S-2D Tracker
Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 34 (VS-34) 'Proud Tigers' - Grumman S-2D Tracker
Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 12 (VAW-12) 'Bats', detachment - Grumman E-1B Tracer
Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 9 (HS-9) 'Sea Griffins' - Sikorsky SH-3A Sea King
Fleet Tactical Support Squadron 40 (VRC-40) 'Rawhides', detachment - Grumman C-1A Trader

February 1968 - June 1968 (Mediterranean Sea) aboard USS Essex (CVS 9)
Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 39 (VS-39) 'Hoot Owls' - Grumman S-2E Tracker
Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 34 (VS-34) 'Proud Tigers' - Grumman S-2E Tracker
Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 121 (VAW-121) 'Griffins', detachment - Grumman E-1B Tracer
Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 9 (HS-9) 'Sea Griffins' - Sikorsky SH-3A Sea King
Fleet Tactical Support Squadron 40 (VRC-40) 'Rawhides', detachment - Grumman C-1A Trader
 
 
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