Carrier Air Wing 17 (CARAIRWING SEVENTEEN) CVW-17
STATUS:		established: November 1, 1966 Homebase: Naval Air Station Lemoore, California Aircraft Carrier: USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) tailcode: NA ACTIVE
current squadrons
VFA-22 Strike Fighter Squadron 22 ‘Fighting Redcocks’ (F/A-18F Super Hornet) VFA-81 Strike Fighter Squadron 81 ‘Sunliners’ (F/A-18E Super Hornet) VFA-94 Strike Fighter Squadron 94 ‘Mighty Shrikes’ (F/A-18C Hornet) VFA-113 Strike Fighter Squadron 113 ‘Stingers’ (F/A-18C Hornet) VAW-116 Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 116 ‘Sun Kings’ (E-2C Hawkeye) VAQ-139 Electronic Attack Squadron 139 ‘Cougars’ (EA-18G Growler) HSC-15 Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 15 ‘Red Lions’ (MH-60S Seahawk) HSM-73 Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 73 ‘Battlecats’ (MH-60R Seahawk)
deployments
June 1967 - September 1967 (Vietnam War) with USS Forrestal (CVA 59) Fighter Squadron 11 (VF-11) ‘Red Rippers’ - F-4B Phantom II Fighter Squadron 74 (VF-74) ‘Be-Devilers’ - F-4B Phantom II Attack Squadron 46 (VA-46) ‘Clansmen’ - A-4E Skyhawk Attack Squadron 106 (VA-106) ‘Gladiators’ - A-4E Skyhawk Attack Squadron 65 (VA-65) ‘Tigers’ - A-6A Intruder Reconnaissance Attack Squadron 11 (RVAH-11) ‘Checkertails’ - RA-5C Vigilante Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 123 (VAW-123) ‘Screwtops’ - E-2A Hawkeye Heavy Attack Squadron 10 (VAH-10) ‘Vikings’ - KA-3B Skywarrior Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 33 (VAW-33) ‘Knighthawks’ - EA-1F Skyraider Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 2 (HC-2) ‘Fleet Angels’ - UH-2A Seasprite July 1968 - April 1969 (Mediterranean) with USS Forrestal (CVA 59) Fighter Squadron 11 (VF-11) ‘Red Rippers’ - F-4B Phantom II Fighter Squadron 74 (VF-74) ‘Be-Devilers’ - F-4B Phantom II Attack Squadron 15 (VA-15) ‘Valions’ - A-4C Skyhawk Attack Squadron 34 (VA-34) ‘Blue Blasters’ - A-4C Skyhawk Attack Squadron 152 (VA-152) ‘Mavericks’ - A-4B Skyhawk Reconnaissance Attack Squadron 12 (RVAH-12) ‘Speartips’ - RA-5C Vigilante Heavy Attack Squadron 10 (VAH-10) ‘Vikings’ - KA-3B Skywarrior Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 123 (VAW-123) ‘Screwtops’ - E-2A Hawkeye Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 2 (HC-2) ‘Fleet Angels’ - UH-2A Seasprite December 1969 - July 1970 (Mediterranean) with USS Forrestal (CVA 59) Fighter Squadron 11 (VF-11) ‘Red Rippers’ - F-4B Phantom II Fighter Squadron 74 (VF-74) ‘Be-Devilers’ - F-4B Phantom II Attack Squadron 36 (VA-36) ‘Roadrunners’ - A-4C Skyhawk Attack Squadron 66 (VA-66) ‘Waldos’ - A-4C Skyhawk Attack Squadron 216 (VA-216) ‘Black Diamonds’ - A-4E Skyhawk Reconnaissance Attack Squadron 13 (RVAH-13) ‘Bats’ - RA-5C Vigilante Heavy Attack Squadron 10 (VAH-10) ‘Vikings’ - KA-3B Skywarrior Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 126 (VAW-126) ‘Closeouts’ - E-2A Hawkeye Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 11 (HS-11) ‘Sub Seekers’ - SH-3D Sea King January 1971 - July 1971 (Mediterranean) with USS Forrestal (CVA 59) Fighter Squadron 11 (VF-11) ‘Red Rippers’ - F-4B Phantom II Fighter Squadron 74 (VF-74) ‘Be-Devilers’ - F-4B Phantom II Attack Squadron 81 (VA-81) ‘Sunliners’ - A-7E Corsair II Attack Squadron 83 (VA-83) ‘Rampagers’ - A-7E Corsair II Attack Squadron 85 (VA-85) ‘Black Falcons’ - A-6A, KA-6D Intruder Reconnaissance Attack Squadron 7 (RVAH-7) ‘Peacemakers of the Fleet’ - RA-5C Vigilante Marine Composite Reconnaissance Squadron 2 (VMCJ-2) ‘Playboys’ - EA-6A Prowler Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 126 (VAW-126) ‘Closeouts’ - E-2A Hawkeye Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 3 (HS-3) ‘Tridents’ - SH-3D Sea King September 1972 - July 1973 (Mediterranean) with USS Forrestal (CVA 59) Fighter Squadron 11 (VF-11) ‘Red Rippers’ - F-4B Phantom II Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 531 (VMFA-531) ‘Grey Ghosts’ - F-4B Phantom II Attack Squadron 81 (VA-81) ‘Sunliners’ - A-7E Corsair II Attack Squadron 83 (VA-83) ‘Rampagers’ - A-7E Corsair II Attack Squadron 85 (VA-85) ‘Black Falcons’ - A-6E, KA-6D Intruder Reconnaissance Attack Squadron 9 (RVAH-9) ‘Hoot Owls’ - RA-5C Vigilante Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 135 (VAQ-135) ‘Black Ravens’ - EKA-3B Skywarrior Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 126 (VAW-126) ‘Closeouts’ - E-2B Hawkeye Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 3 (HS-3) ‘Tridents’ - SH-3D Sea King March 1974 - September 1974 (Mediterranean) with USS Forrestal (CVA 59) Fighter Squadron 11 (VF-11) ‘Red Rippers’ - F-4J Phantom II Fighter Squadron 74 (VF-74) ‘Be-Devilers’ - F-4J Phantom II Attack Squadron 81 (VA-81) ‘Sunliners’ - A-7E Corsair II Attack Squadron 83 (VA-83) ‘Rampagers’ - A-7E Corsair II Attack Squadron 85 (VA-85) ‘Black Falcons’ - A-6E, KA-6D Intruder Reconnaissance Attack Squadron 6 (RVAH-6) ‘Fleurs’ - RA-5C Vigilante Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 126 (VAW-126) ‘Closeouts’ - E-2B Hawkeye Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 3 (HS-3) ‘Tridents’ - SH-3D Sea King March 1975 - September 1975 (Mediterranean) with USS Forrestal (CVA 59) Fighter Squadron 11 (VF-11) ‘Red Rippers’ - F-4J Phantom II Fighter Squadron 74 (VF-74) ‘Be-Devilers’ - F-4J Phantom II Attack Squadron 81 (VA-81) ‘Sunliners’ - A-7E Corsair II Attack Squadron 83 (VA-83) ‘Rampagers’ - A-7E Corsair II Attack Squadron 85 (VA-85) ‘Black Falcons’ - A-6E, KA-6D Intruder Reconnaissance Attack Squadron 7 (RVAH-7) ‘Peacemakers of the Fleet’ - RA-5C Vigilante Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 134 (VAQ-134) ‘Garudas’ - EA-6B Prowler Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 111 (VAW-111) ‘Gray Berets’ - E-2B Hawkeye Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 3 (HS-3) ‘Tridents’ - SH-3D Sea King 1976 - 1977 / assigned to USS Forrestal (CV 59) but not deployed April 1978 - October 1978 (Mediterranean) with USS Forrestal (CV 59) Fighter Squadron 11 (VF-11) ‘Red Rippers’ - F-4J Phantom II Fighter Squadron 74 (VF-74) ‘Be-Devilers’ - F-4J Phantom II Attack Squadron 81 (VA-81) ‘Sunliners’ - A-7E Corsair II Attack Squadron 83 (VA-83) ‘Rampagers’ - A-7E Corsair II Attack Squadron 85 (VA-85) ‘Black Falcons’ - A-6E, KA-6D Intruder Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron 63 (VFP-63) ‘Eyes of the Fleet’ - RF-8G Crusader Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 130 (VAQ-130) ‘Zappers’ - EA-6B Prowler Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 30 (VS-30) ‘Diamondcutters’ - S-3A Viking Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 116 (VAW-116) ‘Sun Kings’ - E-2B Hawkeye Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 3 (HS-3) ‘Tridents’ - SH-3D Sea King November 1979 - May 1980 (Mediterranean) with USS Forrestal (CV 59) Fighter Squadron 11 (VF-11) ‘Red Rippers’ - F-4J Phantom II Fighter Squadron 74 (VF-74) ‘Be-Devilers’ - F-4J Phantom II Attack Squadron 81 (VA-81) ‘Sunliners’ - A-7E Corsair II Attack Squadron 83 (VA-83) ‘Rampagers’ - A-7E Corsair II Attack Squadron 85 (VA-85) ‘Black Falcons’ - A-6E, KA-6D Intruder Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron 63 (VFP-63) ‘Eyes of the Fleet’ - RF-8G Crusader Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 133 (VAQ-133) ‘Wizards’ - EA-6B Prowler Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 30 (VS-30) ‘Diamondcutters’ - S-3A Viking Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 125 (VAW-125) ‘Tigertails’ - E-2C Hawkeye Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 3 (HS-3) ‘Tridents’ - SH-3D Sea King March 1981 - September 1981 (Mediterranean) with USS Forrestal (CV 59) Fighter Squadron 74 (VF-74) ‘Be-Devilers’ - F-4J Phantom II Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 (VMFA-115) ‘Fighting Eagles’ - F-4J Phantom II Attack Squadron 81 (VA-81) ‘Sunliners’ - A-7E Corsair II Attack Squadron 83 (VA-83) ‘Rampagers’ - A-7E Corsair II Attack Squadron 85 (VA-85) ‘Black Falcons’ - A-6E, KA-6D Intruder Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 130 (VAQ-130) ‘Zappers’ - EA-6B Prowler Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 30 (VS-30) ‘Diamondcutters’ - S-3A Viking Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 125 (VAW-125) ‘Tigertails’ - E-2C Hawkeye Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 3 (HS-3) ‘Tridents’ - SH-3H Sea King June 1982 - November 1982 (Mediterranean / Indian Ocean) with USS Forrestal (CV 59) Fighter Squadron 74 (VF-74) ‘Be-Devilers’ - F-4S Phantom II Fighter Squadron 103 (VF-103) ‘Sluggers’ - F-4S Phantom II Attack Squadron 81 (VA-81) ‘Sunliners’ - A-7E Corsair II Attack Squadron 83 (VA-83) ‘Rampagers’ - A-7E Corsair II Attack Squadron 85 (VA-85) ‘Black Falcons’ - A-6E, KA-6D Intruder Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 130 (VAQ-130) ‘Zappers’ - EA-6B Prowler Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 30 (VS-30) ‘Diamondcutters’ - S-3A Viking Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 125 (VAW-125) ‘Tigertails’ - E-2C Hawkeye Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 3 (HS-3) ‘Tridents’ - SH-3H Sea King April 1984 - October 1984 (Mediterranean) with USS Saratoga (CV 60) Fighter Squadron 74 (VF-74) ‘Be-Devilers’ - F-14A Tomcat Fighter Squadron 103 (VF-103) ‘Sluggers’ - F-14A Tomcat Attack Squadron 81 (VA-81) ‘Sunliners’ - A-7E Corsair II Attack Squadron 83 (VA-83) ‘Rampagers’ - A-7E Corsair II Marine All-Weather Attack Squadron 533 (VMA(AW)-533) ‘Hawks’ - A-6E, KA-6D Intruder Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 2 (VMAQ-2) ‘Playboys’ - EA-6B Prowler Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 30 (VS-30) ‘Diamondcutters’ - S-3A Viking Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 125 (VAW-125) ‘Tigertails’ - E-2C Hawkeye Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron 2 (VQ-2) ‘Batmen’ - EA-3B Skywarrior Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 3 (HS-3) ‘Tridents’ - SH-3H Sea King August 1985 - April 1986 (Mediterranean) with USS Saratoga (CV 60) Fighter Squadron 74 (VF-74) ‘Be-Devilers’ - F-14A Tomcat Fighter Squadron 103 (VF-103) ‘Sluggers’ - F-14A Tomcat Attack Squadron 81 (VA-81) ‘Sunliners’ - A-7E Corsair II Attack Squadron 83 (VA-83) ‘Rampagers’ - A-7E Corsair II Attack Squadron 85 (VA-85) ‘Black Falcons’ - A-6E, KA-6D Intruder Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 137 (VAQ-137) ‘Rooks’ - EA-6B Prowler Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 30 (VS-30) ‘Diamondcutters’ - S-3A Viking Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 125 (VAW-125) ‘Tigertails’ - E-2C Hawkeye Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron 2 (VQ-2) ‘Batmen’ - EA-3B Skywarrior Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 3 (HS-3) ‘Tridents’ - SH-3H Sea King June 1987 - November 1987 (Mediterranean) with USS Saratoga (CV 60) Fighter Squadron 74 (VF-74) ‘Be-Devilers’ - F-14A Tomcat Fighter Squadron 103 (VF-103) ‘Sluggers’ - F-14A Tomcat Attack Squadron 81 (VA-81) ‘Sunliners’ - A-7E Corsair II Attack Squadron 83 (VA-83) ‘Rampagers’ - A-7E Corsair II Attack Squadron 85 (VA-85) ‘Black Falcons’ - A-6E, KA-6D Intruder Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 137 (VAQ-137) ‘Rooks’ - EA-6B Prowler Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 30 (VS-30) ‘Diamondcutters’ - S-3A Viking Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 125 (VAW-125) ‘Tigertails’ - E-2C Hawkeye Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron 2 (VQ-2) ‘Batmen’ - EA-3B Skywarrior Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 3 (HS-3) ‘Tridents’ - SH-3H Sea King August 1988 - October 1988 with USS Independence (CV 62) (carrier transfer - Norfolk to San Diego) Fighter Squadron 103 (VF-103) ‘Sluggers’ - F-14A Tomcat Strike Fighter Squadron 131 (VFA-131) ‘Wildcats’ - F/A-18A Hornet Attack Squadron 85 (VA-85) ‘Black Falcons’ - A-6E, KA-6D Intruder Attack Squadron 155 (VA-155) ‘Silver Foxes’ - A-6E Intruder Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 30 (VS-30) ‘Diamondcutters’ - S-3A Viking Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 125 (VAW-125) ‘Tigertails’ - E-2C Hawkeye Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 3 (HS-3) ‘Tridents’ - SH-3H Sea King August 1990 - March 1991 (Mediterranean / Red Sea) with USS Saratoga (CV 60) Fighter Squadron 74 (VF-74) ‘Be-Devilers’ - F-14B Tomcat Fighter Squadron 103 (VF-103) ‘Sluggers’ - F-14B Tomcat Strike Fighter Squadron 81 (VFA-81) ‘Sunliners’ - F/A-18C Hornet Strike Fighter Squadron 83 (VFA-83) ‘Rampagers’ - F/A-18C Hornet Attack Squadron 35 (VA-35) ‘Black Panthers’ - A-6E, KA-6D Intruder Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 132 (VAQ-132) ‘Scorpions’ - EA-6B Prowler Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 30 (VS-30) ‘Diamondcutters’ - S-3B Viking Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 125 (VAW-125) ‘Tigertails’ - E-2C Hawkeye Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 3 (HS-3) ‘Tridents’ - SH-3H Sea King May 1992 - November 1992 (Mediterranean) with USS Saratoga (CV 60) Fighter Squadron 74 (VF-74) ‘Be-Devilers’ - F-14B Tomcat Fighter Squadron 103 (VF-103) ‘Sluggers’ - F-14B Tomcat Strike Fighter Squadron 81 (VFA-81) ‘Sunliners’ - F/A-18C Hornet Strike Fighter Squadron 83 (VFA-83) ‘Rampagers’ - F/A-18C Hornet Attack Squadron 35 (VA-35) ‘Black Panthers’ - A-6E, KA-6D Intruder Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 132 (VAQ-132) ‘Scorpions’ - EA-6B Prowler Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 30 (VS-30) ‘Diamondcutters’ - S-3B Viking Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 125 (VAW-125) ‘Tigertails’ - E-2C Hawkeye Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 40 (VRC-40) ‘Rawhides’ - C-2A Greyhound Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 9 (HS-9) ‘Sea Griffins’ - SH-3H Sea King Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 1 (VX-1) ‘Pioneers’ - ES-3A Shadow March 1993 - April 1993 (Caribbean) with USS Constellation (CV 64) Fighter Squadron 74 (VF-74) ‘Be-Devilers’ - F-14B Tomcat Attack Squadron 35 (VA-35) ‘Black Panthers’ - A-6E, KA-6D Intruder Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 132 (VAQ-132) ‘Scorpions’ - EA-6B Prowler Sea Control Squadron 30 (VS-30) ‘Diamondcutters’ - S-3B Viking Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 125 (VAW-125) ‘Tigertails’ - E-2C Hawkeye Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 40 (VRC-40) ‘Rawhides’ - C-2A Greyhound Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 16 (HC-16) ‘Bullfrogs’ - SH-3H Sea King January 1994 - June 1994 (Mediterranean) with USS Saratoga (CV 60) Fighter Squadron 103 (VF-103) ‘Sluggers’ - F-14B Tomcat Strike Fighter Squadron 81 (VFA-81) ‘Sunliners’ - F/A-18C Hornet Strike Fighter Squadron 83 (VFA-83) ‘Rampagers’ - F/A-18C Hornet Attack Squadron 35 (VA-35) ‘Black Panthers’ - A-6E, KA-6D Intruder Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 132 (VAQ-132) ‘Scorpions’ - EA-6B Prowler Sea Control Squadron 30 (VS-30) ‘Diamondcutters’ - S-3B Viking Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 125 (VAW-125) ‘Tigertails’ - E-2C Hawkeye Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron 6 (VQ-6) ‘Black Ravens’ - ES-3A Shadow Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 15 (HS-15) ‘Red Lions’ - SH-60F, HH-60H Seahawk June 1996 - December 1996 (Mediterranean) with USS Enterprise (CVN 65) Fighter Squadron 103 (VF-103) ‘Jolly Rogers’ - F-14B Tomcat Strike Fighter Squadron 81 (VFA-81) ‘Sunliners’ - F/A-18C Hornet Strike Fighter Squadron 83 (VFA-83) ‘Rampagers’ - F/A-18C Hornet Attack Squadron 75 (VA-75) ‘Sunday Punchers’ - A-6E Intruder Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 132 (VAQ-132) ‘Scorpions’ - EA-6B Prowler Sea Control Squadron 30 (VS-30) ‘Diamondcutters’ - S-3B Viking Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 125 (VAW-125) ‘Tigertails’ - E-2C Hawkeye Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron 6 (VQ-6) ‘Black Ravens’ - ES-3A Shadow Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 40 (VRC-40) ‘Rawhides’ - C-2A Greyhound Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 15 (HS-15) ‘Red Lions’ - SH-60F, HH-60H Seahawk June 1998 - December 1998 (Mediterranean) with USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) Fighter Squadron 103 (VF-103) ‘Jolly Rogers’ - F-14B Tomcat Strike Fighter Squadron 34 (VFA-34) ‘Blue Blasters’ - F/A-18C Hornet Strike Fighter Squadron 81 (VFA-81) ‘Sunliners’ - F/A-18C Hornet Strike Fighter Squadron 83 (VFA-83) ‘Rampagers’ - F/A-18C Hornet Electronic Attack Squadron 132 (VAQ-132) ‘Scorpions’ - EA-6B Prowler Sea Control Squadron 30 (VS-30) ‘Diamondcutters’ - S-3B Viking Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 125 (VAW-125) ‘Tigertails’ - E-2C Hawkeye Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron 6 (VQ-6) ‘Black Ravens’ - ES-3A Shadow Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 40 (VRC-40) ‘Rawhides’ - C-2A Greyhound Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 15 (HS-15) ‘Red Lions’ - SH-60F, HH-60H Seahawk June 2000 - December 2000 (Mediterranean / Gulf) with USS George Washington (CVN 73) Fighter Squadron 103 (VF-103) ‘Jolly Rogers’ - F-14B Tomcat Strike Fighter Squadron 34 (VFA-34) ‘Blue Blasters’ - F/A-18C Hornet Strike Fighter Squadron 81 (VFA-81) ‘Sunliners’ - F/A-18C Hornet Strike Fighter Squadron 83 (VFA-83) ‘Rampagers’ - F/A-18C Hornet Electronic Attack Squadron 132 (VAQ-132) ‘Scorpions’ - EA-6B Prowler Sea Control Squadron 30 (VS-30) ‘Diamondcutters’ - S-3B Viking Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 125 (VAW-125) ‘Tigertails’ - E-2C Hawkeye Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 40 (VRC-40) ‘Rawhides’ - C-2A Greyhound Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 15 (HS-15) ‘Red Lions’ - SH-60F, HH-60H Seahawk June 2002 - December 2002 (Mediterranean / Arabian Sea) with USS George Washington (CVN 73) Fighter Squadron 103 (VF-103) ‘Jolly Rogers’ - F-14B Tomcat Strike Fighter Squadron 34 (VFA-34) ‘Blue Blasters’ - F/A-18C Hornet Strike Fighter Squadron 81 (VFA-81) ‘Sunliners’ - F/A-18C Hornet Strike Fighter Squadron 83 (VFA-83) ‘Rampagers’ - F/A-18C Hornet Electronic Attack Squadron 132 (VAQ-132) ‘Scorpions’ - EA-6B Prowler Sea Control Squadron 30 (VS-30) ‘Diamondcutters’ - S-3B Viking Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 125 (VAW-125) ‘Tigertails’ - E-2C Hawkeye Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 40 (VRC-40) ‘Rawhides’ - C-2A Greyhound Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 15 (HS-15) ‘Red Lions’ - SH-60F, HH-60H Seahawk June 2004 - December 2004 (Mediterranean / Gulf) with USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) Fighter Squadron 103 (VF-103) ‘Jolly Rogers’ - F-14B Tomcat Strike Fighter Squadron 34 (VFA-34) ‘Blue Blasters’ - F/A-18C Hornet Strike Fighter Squadron 81 (VFA-81) ‘Sunliners’ - F/A-18C Hornet Strike Fighter Squadron 83 (VFA-83) ‘Rampagers’ - F/A-18C Hornet Electronic Attack Squadron 132 (VAQ-132) ‘Scorpions’ - EA-6B Prowler Sea Control Squadron 30 (VS-30) ‘Diamondcutters’ - S-3B Viking Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 125 (VAW-125) ‘Tigertails’ - E-2C Hawkeye Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 40 (VRC-40) ‘Rawhides’ - C-2A Greyhound Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 15 (HS-15) ‘Red Lions’ - SH-60F, HH-60H Seahawk April 2006 - May 2006 (Caribbean) with USS George Washington (CVN 73) Strike Fighter Squadron 11 (VFA-11) ‘Red Rippers’ - F/A-18F Super Hornet Strike Fighter Squadron 81 (VFA-81) ‘Sunliners’ - F/A-18C Hornet Sea Control Squadron 22 (VS-22) ‘Checkmates’ - S-3B Viking Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 121 (VAW-121) ‘Bluetails’ - E-2C Hawkeye Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 40 (VRC-40) ‘Rawhides’ - C-2A Greyhound Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 7 (HS-7) ‘Dusty Dogs’ - SH-60F, HH-60H Seahawk April 2008 - May 2008 with USS George Washington (CVN 73) (carrier transfer - Norfolk to San Diego) Strike Fighter Squadron 103 (VFA-103) ‘Jolly Rogers’ - F/A-18F Super Hornet Strike Fighter Squadron 143 (VFA-143) ‘Pukin’ Dogs’ - F/A-18E Super Hornet Strike Fighter Squadron 83 (VFA-83) ‘Rampagers’ - F/A-18C Hornet Strike Fighter Squadron 131 (VFA-131) ‘Wildcats’ - F/A-18C Hornet Electronic Attack Squadron 132 (VAQ-132) ‘Scorpions’ - EA-6B Prowler Sea Control Squadron 22 (VS-22) ‘Checkmates’ - S-3B Viking Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 121 (VAW-121) ‘Bluetails’ - E-2C Hawkeye Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 40 (VRC-40) ‘Rawhides’ - C-2A Greyhound Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 15 (HS-15) ‘Red Lions’ - SH-60F, HH-60H Seahawk January 2010 - April 2010 with USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) (off Haiti & carrier transfer Norfolk to San Diego) Strike Fighter Squadron 81 (VFA-81) ‘Sunliners’ - F/A-18E Super Hornet Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 125 (VAW-125) ‘Tigertails’ - E-2C Hawkeye Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 15 (HS-15) ‘Red Lions’ - SH-60F, HH-60H Seahawk Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 40 (VRC-40) ‘Rawhides’ - C-2A Greyhound + detachments from the following Helicopter Squadrons during the support of humanitarian operations in Haiti: Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 7 (HS-7) ‘Dusty Dogs’ - SH-60F, HH-60H Seahawk Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 11 (HS-11) ‘Dragonslayers’ - SH-60F, HH-60H Seahawk Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 9 (HSC-9) ‘Tridents’ - MH-60S Seahawk Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 26 (HSC-26) ‘Chargers’ - MH-60S Seahawk Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron 14 (HM-14) ‘Vanguard’ - MH-53E Sea Dragon Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron 15 (HM-15) ‘Blackhawks’ - MH-53E Sea Dragon November 2010 - June 2011 (Western Pacific / Arabian Sea) with USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Strike Fighter Squadron 22 (VFA-22) ‘Fighting Redcocks’ - F/A-18F Super Hornet Strike Fighter Squadron 81 (VFA-81) ‘Sunliners’ - F/A-18E Super Hornet Strike Fighter Squadron 25 (VFA-25) ‘Fist of the Fleet’ - F/A-18C Hornet Strike Fighter Squadron 113 (VFA-113) ‘Stingers’ - F/A-18C Hornet Electronic Attack Squadron 134 (VAQ-134) ‘Garudas’ - EA-6B Prowler Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 125 (VAW-125) ‘Tigertails’ - E-2C Hawkeye Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 15 (HS-15) ‘Red Lions’ - SH-60F, HH-60H Seahawk Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 40 (VRC-40) ‘Rawhides’ - C-2A Greyhound November 2011 - May 2012 (Western Pacific / 5th Fleet AOR) with USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Strike Fighter Squadron 22 (VFA-22) ‘Fighting Redcocks’ - F/A-18F Super Hornet Strike Fighter Squadron 81 (VFA-81) ‘Sunliners’ - F/A-18E Super Hornet Strike Fighter Squadron 25 (VFA-25) ‘Fist of the Fleet’ - F/A-18C Hornet Strike Fighter Squadron 113 (VFA-113) ‘Stingers’ - F/A-18C Hornet Electronic Attack Squadron 134 (VAQ-134) ‘Garudas’ - EA-6B Prowler Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 125 (VAW-125) ‘Tigertails’ - E-2C Hawkeye Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 15 (HS-15) ‘Red Lions’ - SH-60F, HH-60H Seahawk Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 40 (VRC-40) ‘Rawhides’ - C-2A Greyhound
history
The Air Group that would come to be known as Carrier Air Wing Seventeen, Carrier Air Group Eighty Two, was created during World War II on April 1, 1944, in Atlantic City. Air Group 82 deployed for one of the last combat tours of the war aboard USS Bennington (CV-20) as the first air group to operate from her decks. The air group operated in the Pacific for the remainder of the war supporting the assault on Iwo Jima and the Japanese home islands. During the battle for Okinawa, the Air Group was the first to attack the Japanese super battleship Yamato that resulted in the ship sinking. Following the war, the air group was re-designated Carrier Air Group Seventeen (CVAG-17) and redeployed to the East Coast in 1946. Until the Air Group was deactivated in September 1958, Air Group 17 operated with the Atlantic Fleet and deployed to the Mediterranean and North Atlantic onboard USS Franklin D. Roosevelt, USS Wasp and USS Coral Sea. Air Group 17 was reactivated in November 1966, as Air Wing 17 (CVW-17) and assigned to the USS Forrestal (CV-59). Just six and a half months after re-forming, the air wing deployed to the Tonkin Gulf aboard Forrestal. CVW-17 flew its first combat missions into Vietnam on July 25, 1967. On the fifth day of combat operations, a Zuni rocket was accidentally fired across the Forrestal’s flight deck resulting in a catastrophic fire. Herculean efforts eventually controlled the flames, but not before 134 men were killed (including 112 Air Wing personnel) and 21 aircraft were destroyed. Throughout the next 15 years the Forrestal/ CVW-17 team remained intact, conducting 10 Mediterranean deployments. The Air Wing headquarters moved from NAS Oceana to NAS Cecil Field in 1980. When the Forrestal entered a three-year Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) in November 1982, CVW-17 crossdecked to the USS Saratoga (CV-60). The ‘85 to ‘86 Med Cruise found the Saratoga/CVW-17 team in the thick of the action, intercepting the Egyptian airliner containing the Achille Lauro hijackers on Oct. 10, 1985, and conducting strikes against Libya in March 1986. Following Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait in August 1990, CVW-17 and Saratoga were immediately dispatched from a med deployment to the Red Sea. During Operation Desert Shield, CVW-17 and Saratoga maintained sea control in the Red Sea while preparing for combat. CVW-17 launched its first combat strike into Iraq at 3 a.m. on Jan. 17, 1991 and continued to strike targets almost continuously over the next 43 days during Operation Desert Storm. CVW-17 aircraft delivered over four million pounds of ordnance during Desert Storm, returning home on March 28, 1991. In November 1992, CVW-17 and Saratoga completed yet another record setting deployment to the Mediterranean, logging over 22,500 flight hours and over 9,500 arrested landings. CVW-17 and Saratoga were the first Carrier Battle Group to take station in the Adriatic Sea off the coast of Yugoslavia in support of Operation Provide Promise. In addition to supporting United Nations Forces, CVW-17 participated in NATO and other exercises with 11 littoral Mediterranean countries. In June 1994, CVW-17 was transferred to USS Enterprise (CVN-65) home ported in Norfolk, Va. In September 1994, CVW-17 moved its headquarters back to NAS Oceana, Va. Upon completing a successful 1996 deployment on Enterprise, CVW-17 was transferred to USS Eisenhower (CVN-69), also home ported in Norfolk, Va. In the summer of 1998, CVW-17 and the Eisenhower patrolled the Adriatic Sea in an effort to keep the peace in Yugoslavia. Following the 1998 Mediterranean cruise, CVW-17 was transferred to USS George Washington (CVN-73), home ported in Norfolk, Va. During “TEAM 90s” (CVN-73 + CVW-17) combat deployment to the Mediterranean and Indian Ocean in 2000, CVW-17 broke numerous operational and positive safety records flying over 9,300 sorties, 18,000 flight hours and logging over 9,200 arrested landings. As a result of a banner deployment and unmatched operational excellence and teamwork, the CVW-17/ CVN-73 team garnered 52 awards in 2000, including six Battle “E”s, four Safety “S”s, the RADM McCluskey and RADM Clifton awards, and the first ever RADM Ramage award for operational excellence. CVW-17 deployed again with the George Washington Battle Group in June 2002, to the North Arabian Sea off the coast of Pakistan. In support of Operation Enduring Freedom, CVW-17 aircraft conducted strikes against the Taliban and al Qaeda in Afghanistan. After returning from the six-month deployment on the George Washington, CVW-17 was reassigned to the USS John F. Kennedy, home ported in Mayport, Fla. Air Wing 17 deployed on the “Big John” in June 2004, for what would be a six-and-a-half month deployment to the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Together, the aircraft of CVW-17 flew 8,296 sorties for a total flight time of 21,824 hours during the 2004 deployment. Of that total, 4,396 sorties and 11,607 flight hours were in direct support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. CVW-17 aircraft dropped over 54,000 pounds of ordnance in support of coalition operations in Iraq. Air Wing aircraft, flying missions more than six-hour long from the USS John F. Kennedy, played a key role in supporting coalition ground forces during operations in Fallujah, Iraq in November 2004. As coalition forces swept through the city, clearing it of insurgents, CVW-17 joined Air Force and Marine Corps aircraft in striking key positions. The Air Wing returned to NAS Oceana in December 2004. From April to May 2006, and April to October 2008, CVW-17 completed two successful Partnerships of the Americas (POA) aboard the USS George Washington (CVN 73). Partnership of the Americas featured exercises and operations with Caribbean and Latin American countries, as well as goodwill port visits throughout the region. The U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM)-sponsored deployment was designed to enhance maritime security and strengthen ties with partner nations. During POA Pilots from CVW-17 hosted a group of Brazilian pilots and showed them how the U.S. Navy conducts aircraft carrier operations. Additionally, aircraft from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11 “Red Rippers,” VFA-81 “Sun Liners,” Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121 “Bluetails,” and Sea Control Squadron (VS) 22 “Checkmates” ensured the success of the two major POA events UNITAS and PANAMEX. In January 2010, CVW-17 provided support for Haiti following a major earthquake that devastated the country. HS-15 provided Humanitarian and Disaster Relief (HADR) from CVN-70 during that operation. From November 2010 to June 2011 CVW-17 deployed onboard the USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, providing over 1000 combat sorties. Shortly following the return from that deployment, CVW-17 was surged to provide another 1000 sorties in support of Operation Enduring Freedom from November 2011 to May 2012. The Air Wing is currently attached to Carl Vinson Strike Group (CSG-1) and is based out of NAS Lemoore in Lemoore, California.
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