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Carrier Air Wing 3 (CARAIRWING
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deployments CVAG-3, CVG-3, CVW-3 |
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CVAG-3 June 7, 1947 - August 11, 1947 aboard USS Kearsarge (CV 33) - North Atlantic Ocean June 1, 1948 - October 2, 1948 aboard USS Kearsarge (CV 33) - Mediterranean Sea CVG-3 May 2, 1950 - August 24, 1950 aboard USS Leyte (CV 32) - Mediterranean Sea September 6, 1950 - February 3, 1951 aboard USS Leyte (CV 32) - West Pacific, Korean War September 3, 1951 - December 21, 1951 aboard USS Leyte (CV 32) - Mediterranean Sea August 28, 1952 - February 16, 1953 aboard USS Leyte (CV 32) - Mediterranean Sea November 12, 1953 - September 6, 1954 aboard USS Tarawa (CVA 40) - world cruise November 4, 1955 - August 2, 1956 aboard USS Ticonderoga (CVA 14) - Mediterranean Sea February 1, 1958 - October 1, 1958 aboard USS Saratoga (CVA 60) - Mediterranean Sea August 15, 1959 - February 26, 1960 aboard USS Saratoga (CVA 60) - Mediterranean Sea August 22, 1960 - February 26, 1961 aboard USS Saratoga (CVA 60) - North Atlantic, Mediterranean Sea November 28, 1961 - May 12, 1962 aboard USS Saratoga (CVA 60) - Mediterranean Sea December 3, 1962 - December 20, 1962 aboard USS Saratoga (CVA 60) - Cuban Crisis - Caribbean Sea March 29, 1963 - October 25, 1963 aboard USS Saratoga (CVA 60) - Mediterranean Sea CVW-3 November 28, 1964 - July 12, 1965 aboard USS Saratoga (CVA 60) - Mediterranean Sea March 11, 1966 - October 26, 1966 aboard USS Saratoga (CVA 60) - Mediterranean Sea May 2, 1967 - December 6, 1967 aboard USS Saratoga (CVA 60) - Mediterranean Sea July 9, 1969 - January 22, 1970 aboard USS Saratoga (CVA 60) - Mediterranean Sea June 17, 1970 - November 11, 1970 aboard USS Saratoga (CVA 60) - Mediterranean Sea June 7, 1971 - October 31, 1971 aboard USS Saratoga (CVA 60) - Mediterranean Sea April 11, 1972 - February 13, 1973 aboard USS Saratoga (CVA 60) - Vietnam War September 27, 1974 - March 19, 1975 aboard USS Saratoga (CVA 60) - Mediterranean Sea January 6, 1976 - July 28, 1976 aboard USS Saratoga (CV 60) - Mediterranean Sea July 11, 1977 - December 23, 1977 aboard USS Saratoga (CV 60) - Mediterranean Sea October 3, 1978 - April 5, 1979 aboard USS Saratoga (CV 60) - Mediterranean Sea March 10, 1980 - August 27, 1980 aboard USS Saratoga (CV 60) - Mediterranean Sea October 29, 1981 - December 11, 1981 aboard USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) - Caribbean Sea January 4, 1982 - July 14, 1982 aboard USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) - Mediterranean Sea, Indian Ocean April 26, 1983 - July 1, 1983 aboard USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) - North Atlantic September 27, 1983 - May 2, 1984 aboard USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) - Mediterranean Sea August 18, 1986 - March 2, 1987 aboard USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) - Mediterranean Sea August 2, 1988 - February 1, 1989 aboard USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) - Mediterranean Sea August 15, 1990 - March 28, 1991 aboard USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) - Operation Desert Shield & Storm October 7, 1992 - April 7, 1993 aboard USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) - Mediterranean Sea October 20, 1994 - April 13, 1995 aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - Mediterranean Sea November 25, 1996 - May 22, 1997 aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) - Mediterranean Sea November 6, 1998 - May 6, 1999 aboard USS Enterprise (CVN 65) - Mediterranean Sea, Persian Gulf November 28, 2000 - May 23, 2001 aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - Mediterranean Sea, Persian Gulf December 5, 2002 - May 23, 2003 aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - Mediterranean Sea June 2, 2004 - July 25, 2004 aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - exercise SUMMER PULSE 04 October 13, 2004 - April 18, 2005 aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - Mediterranean Sea, Persian Gulf November 5, 2007 - June 4, 2008 aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - Mediterranean Sea, Persian Gulf May 21, 2010 - December 20, 2010 aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - Mediterranean Sea, Arabian Sea July 22, 2013 - April 18, 2014 aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - Mediterranean Sea, Arabian Sea June 1, 2016 - December 30, 2016 aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - 5th + 6th Fleet AOO January 17, 2020 - August 9, 2020 aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - 5th + 6th Fleet AOO February 18, 2021 - July 18, 2021 aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - 5th + 6th Fleet AOO October 14, 2023 - July 14, 2024 aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - 5th + 6th Fleet AOO > for a complete listing of deployed squadrons and used aircraft go to the end of this page < > for more images go to the individual aircraft carrier sites < |
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 CVW-3 embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - December 2023  CVW-3 embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - March 2021  CVW-3 embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - August 2020  CVW-3 embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - April 2017  CVW-3 embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - April 2017  CVW-3 embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - December 2016  CVW-3 embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - December 2016  CVW-3 embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - December 2016  CVW-3 embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - November 2016  CVW-3 embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - November 2016  CVW-3 embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - October 2016  CVW-3 embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - September 2016  CVW-3 embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - July 2016  CVW-3 embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - November 2015  CVW-3 embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - August 2013  CVW-3 embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - August 2013  CVW-3 embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - December 2010  CVW-3 embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - August 2010  CVW-3 embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - November 2007  CVW-3 embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - March 2007  CVW-3 embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - March 2005  CVW-3 embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - March 2005  CVW-3 embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - January 2005  CVW-3 embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - December 2004  CVW-3 embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - December 2004  CVW-3 embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - October 2004  CVW-3 embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - March 2003  CVW-3 embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - December 2002  CVW-3 embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - May 2001  CVW-3 embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - January 2001  aircraft of CVW-3 aboard USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) - 1990  aircraft of CVW-3 aboard USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) - 1990  aircraft of CVW-3 aboard USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) - 1986  aircraft of CVW-3 aboard USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) - undated  CVW-3 embarked on USS Saratoga (CV 60) - 1976  CVW-3 embarked on USS Saratoga (CVA 60) - 1974  CVW-3 embarked on USS Saratoga (CVA 60) - 1970  CVW-3 embarked on USS Saratoga (CVA 60) - November 1969  CVW-3 embarked on USS Saratoga (CVA 60) - February 1965 CVG-3 September 1948 - December 1963  CVG-3 embarked on USS Saratoga (CVA 60) - circa 1962  CVG-3 embarked on USS Saratoga (CVA 60) - December 1961  CVG-3 embarked on USS Saratoga (CVA 60) - December 1961  CVG-3 embarked on USS Saratoga (CVA 60) - August 1959  CVG-3 embarked on USS Saratoga (CVA 60) - April 1959  CVG-3 embarked on USS Saratoga (CVA 60) - 1958  CVG-3 embarked on USS Saratoga (CVA 60) - 1958  CVG-3 embarked on USS Saratoga (CVA 60) - 1958  CVG-3 embarked on USS Saratoga (CVA 60) - 1958  CVG-3 embarked on USS Saratoga (CVA 60) - 1958  CVG-3 embarked on USS Saratoga (CVA 60) - 1958  CVG-3 embarked on USS Saratoga (CVA 60) - 1958  CVG-3 embarked on USS Saratoga (CVA 60) - May 1958  F8U-1 Crusader (VF-32), A4D-1 Skyhawk (VA-34), F9F-8P Cougar (VFP-62) and F3H-2M Demon (VF-31) of CVG-3 embarked on USS Saratoga (CVA 60) - late 1950’s  F8U-1 Crusader (VF-32), F3H-2M Demon (VF-31), F9F-8P Cougar (VFP-62) and A4D-1 Skyhawk (VA-34) of CVG-3 embarked on USS Saratoga (CVA 60) - late 1950’s  aircraft of CVG-3, embarked on USS Saratoga (CVA 60) - 1958  aircraft of CVG-3, embarked on USS Saratoga (CVA 60) - late 1950's  CVG-3 embarked on USS Saratoga (CVA 60) - 1957-58  CVG-3 embarked on USS Saratoga (CVA 60) - 1957-58  CVG-3 embarked on USS Saratoga (CVA 60) - 1957  CVG-3 embarked on USS Tarawa (CVA 40) - August 1954  CVG-3 embarked on USS Leyte (CV 32) - 1950  CVG-3 embarked on USS Leyte (CV 32) - 1950  CVG-3 embarked on USS Leyte (CV 32) - 1950   
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Established on July 1, 1938, Carrier Air
Wing THREE (CVW-3) is one of the oldest air wings in the U.S. Navy.
Initially commissioned as Saratoga Air Group, CVW-3 participated in
many fleet exercises introducing Carrier Aviation to the Fleet.
During World War II, Carrier Air Wing THREE served onboard USS
SARATOGA (CV 3), USS YORKTOWN (CV 5) and USS ENTERPRISE (CV 6),
participating in many naval engagements in the Pacific theater. Team
Battle Axe fought in the battles of Midway, Guadalcanal, Philippine
Sea and Iwo Jima, and flew many strikes against the Japanese home
islands. In 1950, CVW-3 sailed aboard USS LEYTE (CV 32) through the Panama Canal en route to the Pacific. The Korean War saw the wing flying in support of the Pusan Perimeter, the invasion of Wonsan and strikes on the Hungnam Salient and Yalu River Bridges. CVW-3 flew nearly 11,000 hours of operations against North Korean and Chinese Communist forces. In January 1958, Team Battle Axe joined USS SARATOGA (CV 60), establishing a ship-air wing partnership that spanned almost a quarter century. Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, CVW-3 deployed primarily to the Mediterranean. In 1972, CVW-3 and SARATOGA were given 60 hours notice before sailing around South America en route to Vietnam. During this 11-month deployment, CVW-3 conducted strike and support sorties in South Vietnam, and ALPHA strikes, AAW missions, and reconnaissance missions over North Vietnam. CVW-3’s first MiG kill came on June 21, 1972 when an F-4J downed a MiG-21. During that arduous deployment, CVW-3 spent 175 days engaged in combat and dropped over 14,000 tons of ordnance. In 1982, CVW-3 joined USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67). From 1982 to 1989, CVW-3 and JFK made three Mediterranean deployments. In January 1989, CVW-3 and KENNEDY conducted freedom of navigation operations which challenged Libya’s “Line of Death” in the Gulf of Sidra. During this operation, two CVW-3 F-14 Tomcats shot down two hostile Libyan MiG fighter aircraft over international waters in the Central Mediterranean. In August 1990, CVW-3 and KENNEDY deployed to the Red Sea in support of Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. During the Persian Gulf War, CVW-3 delivered over 3,795,000 pounds of ordnance and flew 2,895 sorties without the loss of a single life or aircraft. From 1992 through 1997, CVW-3 completed three more Mediterranean deployments onboard USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67), USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69) and USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71). CVW-3 supported United Nations operations in Bosnia and enforced the no-fly zone over Iraq in support of Operation Southern Watch. In November 1997, CVW-3, under operational control of Commander, Cruiser Destroyer Group TWELVE, embarked onboard USS ENTERPRISE (CVN 65) and deployed to the Persian Gulf and Mediterranean Sea. During this deployment, the air wing fired the opening salvo in Operation Desert Fox by striking targets in southern Iraq. In November 2000, CVW-3 marked its 25TH deployment by joining USS HARRY S. TRUMAN (CVN 75) on her first combat cruise. The Battle Axe-TRUMAN team spent four months on station in the Arabian Gulf conducting several response option strikes in support of Operation Southern Watch. In December 2002, CVW-3 and TRUMAN departed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, remaining in theater for the opening stages of Operation Iraqi Freedom. CVW-3 launched aircraft off the coast of Egypt in the Southeastern Mediterranean Sea in support of operations in Western Iraq. From October 2004 to April 2005, CVW-3 deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. When Hurricane Katrina struck in September 2005, the CVW-3 aircraft provided logistical assistance in support of disaster recovery operations in New Orleans, leading to the rescue of several stranded victims. Team Battle Axe has since completed three highly successful deployments to the Arabian Gulf, supporting Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom from November 2007 to June 2008, Operations Enduring Freedom and New Dawn from May 2010 to December 2010 and most recently. Operation Enduring Freedom from July 2013 to April 2014. source: CVW-3 website - - - - - another history: WWII: The air wing was commissioned on 1 July 1938 and during World War II was assigned to the first carrier to bear the name (USS Saratoga (CV-3)). The wing was deployed on Saratoga until the ship was torpedoed in January 1942. Part of the wing was then deployed aboard USS Yorktown (CV-5) and helped cripple the Japanese carrier Soryu during the battle of Midway. The wing was also involved in the first carrier strikes against Tokyo. Korean War: The air wing was assigned to the USS Leyte (CV-32) in 1950 when she transited the Panama Canal en route to Korean War operations. The Wing flew in support of the Pusan Perimeter, the invasion on Wonsanand, and strikes on Hungnam Salient and Yalu River Bridges. The wing accumulated over 11,000 operational hours flying against the North Korean and Chinese Communist Forces. Cuban Missile Crisis: During refresher training in the Caribbean Sea in December 1962, CVW-3 was on station during the Cuban Missile Crisis. At end of the 1960s the air wing took on Reserve Squadrons during the USS Pueblo incident. CVW-3 squadrons embarked with the Royal Navy's 892 Naval Air Squadron for two weeks, and flew in response to a number of events in the Mediterranean including; hijackings, internal fighting in Jordan, and the death of Egyptian President Nasser. Vietnam: In the early 1970s CVW-3 began the task of testing the new CV Concept, to incorporating the missions of attack squadrons and anti-submarine submarine squadrons. After completing their missions successfully the CV Concept was validated and implemented. In 1972, CVW-3 was given 60 hours notice before deploying around South Africa en route to Vietnam. Operations there saw CVW-3 provide strike and support sorties in South Vietnam, Alpha strikes, AAW missions, and reconnaissance missions over North Vietnam. The wings first kill came on 21 June when an F-4J Phantom II downed a MIG-21. Dropping over 14,000 tons of ordnance, CVW-3 spent 175 days on the line engaged in combat operations against North Vietnam. Lebanon: CVW-3 was assigned to the USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67), in 1981 and participated in air strikes against Lebanon in support of United States Marines stationed there. Libya: In January 1989, two CVW-3 F-14 Tomcats shot down two hostile Libyan MIG-23 fighters over international waters in the Central Mediterranean. In August 1990, CVW-3 and JFK departed on a no-notice Mediterranean/Red Sea deployment in support of Operation Desert Shield, and air crews later flew combat sorties in association with Operation Desert Storm against Iraq. In 1994-95, CVW-3 made a single deployment aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) to the Mediterranean Sea. For the next deployment in 1996-97, the wing transferred to USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71). The wing concluded a successful 24th Mediterranean Sea/Persian Gulf deployment aboard the USS Enterprise (CVN-65), in 1998-99. During this time, the wing aircraft participated in Operation Desert Fox, a four day strike campaign against Iraq in December 1998. Global War on Terror: In 2000, CVW-3, was assigned to USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) on her maiden deployment. The early months of 2001 saw the air wing operating in the Persian Gulf, conducting Response Options strikes, to include the largest strike over Iraq since Operation Desert Fox, in support of Operations Southern Wact and Maritime Interception Operations. This was the longest period any carrier had spent in the Gulf since Operation Desert Storm. The Air Wing completed its 25th deployment and returned home on 23 May 2001. On 5 December 2002, CVW-3 departed for its 26th deployment to the Mediterranean, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and on 20 March 2003, CVW-3 participated in Operation Iraqi Freedom, taking part in defensive counter air missions in Western Iraq, launching aircraft off the coast of Egypt in the South Eastern Mediterranean. CVW-3 made four deployments aboard Harry S. Truman to the Mediterranean Sea and the Indian Ocean between 2004 and 2010. First female CAG: On 7 January 2013, Captain Sara A. Joyner, USN, took command of Carrier Air Wing Three, becoming the first woman to lead a U.S. Navy carrier air wing as well as the air wing's 57th CAG. Before assuming command of CVW-3, Joyner had served as its deputy commander. 2013-2014 OEF Cruise: CVW-3 completed its latest deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet in April 2014, after nine months at sea. The air wing successfully supported US and coalition troops in Afghanistan, operated with the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle (R91), and conducted multiple liberty-as-a-mission port calls to Bahrain, Dubai, along with France and Spain. source: wikipedia |
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CVG-3 May 2, 1950 - August 24, 1950 (Mediterranean Sea) aboard USS Leyte (CV 32) Fighter Squadron 31 (VF-31) ‘Tomcatters’ - F9F-2 Panther Fighter Squadron 32 (VF-32) ‘Swordsmen’ - F4U-4 Corsair Fighter Squadron 33 (VF-33) ‘Tarsiers’ - F4U-4 Corsair Attack Squadron 35 (VA-35) ‘Black Panthers’ - AD-3 Skyraider Composite Squadron 62 (VC-62) ‘Fighting Photos’ - F4U-5P Corsair Composite Squadron 12 (VC-12) - AD-3W Skyraider Helicopter Utility Squadron 2 (HU-2) ‘Fleet Angels’ - HO3S-1 September 6, 1950 - February 3, 1951 (West Pacific, Korean War) aboard USS Leyte (CV 32) Fighter Squadron 31 (VF-31) ‘Tomcatters’ - F9F-2 Panther Fighter Squadron 32 (VF-32) ‘Swordsmen’ - F4U-4 Corsair Fighter Squadron 33 (VF-33) ‘Tarsiers’ - F4U-4 Corsair Attack Squadron 35 (VA-35) ‘Black Panthers’ - AD-3/4 Skyraider Composite Squadron 4 (VC-4) ‘Nightcappers’ - F4U-5N Corsair Composite Squadron 62 (VC-62) ‘Fighting Photos’ - F4U-5P Corsair Composite Squadron 33 (VC-33) ‘Avengers’ - AD-4N Skyraider Composite Squadron 12 (VC-12) - AD-3W Skyraider Helicopter Utility Squadron 2 (HU-2) ‘Fleet Angels’ - HO3S-1 September 3, 1951 - December 21, 1951 (Mediterranean Sea) aboard USS Leyte (CV 32) Fighter Squadron 31 (VF-31) ‘Tomcatters’ - F9F-2 Panther Fighter Squadron 33 (VF-33) ‘Tarsiers’ - F4U-4 Corsair Fighter Squadron 34 (VF-34) ‘Blue Blasters’ - F9F-2 Panther Attack Squadron 35 (VA-35) ‘Black Panthers’ - AD-4 Skyraider Composite Squadron 4 (VC-4) ‘Nightcappers’ - F4U-5N Corsair Composite Squadron 12 (VC-12) - AD-3W Skyraider Composite Squadron 33 (VC-33) ‘Avengers’ - AD-4N Skyraider Composite Squadron 62 (VC-62) ‘Fighting Photos’ - F2H-2P Banshee Helicopter Utility Squadron 2 (HU-2) ‘Fleet Angels’ - HO3S-1 August 28, 1952 - February 16, 1953 (Mediterranean Sea) aboard USS Leyte (CV 32) Fighter Squadron 31 (VF-31) ‘Tomcatters’ - F9F-2 Panther Fighter Squadron 33 (VF-33) ‘Tarsiers’ - F4U-4 Corsair Fighter Squadron 34 (VF-34) ‘Blue Blasters’ - F2H-2 Banshee Attack Squadron 35 (VA-35) ‘Black Panthers’ - AD-4 Skyraider Composite Squadron 4 (VC-4) ‘Nightcappers’ - F4U-5N Corsair Composite Squadron 12 (VC-12) - AD-3W Skyraider Composite Squadron 33 (VC-33) ‘Avengers’ - AD-4N Skyraider Composite Squadron 62 (VC-62) ‘Fighting Photos’ - F2H-2P Banshee Helicopter Utility Squadron 2 (HU-2) ‘Fleet Angels’ - HUP-1 Retriever November 12, 1953 - September 6, 1954 (world cruise) aboard USS Tarawa (CVA 40) Fighter Squadron 32 (VF-32) ‘Swordsmen’ - F9F-6 Cougar Fighter Squadron 102 (VF-102) ‘Roadrunners’ - F9F-5 Panther Fighter Squadron 43 (VF-43) - F9F-5 Panther Attack Squadron 35 (VA-35) ‘Black Panthers’ - AD-6 Skyraider Composite Squadron 4 (VC-4) ‘Nightcappers’ - F2H-3 Banshee Composite Squadron 12 (VC-12) - AD-4W Skyraider Composite Squadron 33 (VC-33) ‘Nighthawks’ - AD-4N Skyraider Composite Squadron 62 (VC-62) ‘Fighting Photos’ - F2H-2P Banshee Helicopter Utility Squadron 2 (HU-2) ‘Fleet Angels’ - HO3S-1 November 4, 1955 - August 2, 1956 (Mediterranean Sea) aboard USS Ticonderoga (CVA 14) Fighter Squadron 31 (VF-31) ‘Tomcatters’ - F2H-4 Banshee Fighter Squadron 32 (VF-32) ‘Swordsmen’ - F9F-8 Cougar Attack Squadron 66 (VA-66) ‘Waldomen’ - F7U-3 Cutlass Attack Squadron 35 (VA-35) ‘Black Panthers’ - AD-6 Skyraider Heavy Attack Squadron 9 (VAH-9) ‘Hoot Owls’ - AJ-1 Savage Composite Squadron 12 (VC-12) - AD-5W Skyraider Composite Squadron 33 (VC-33) ‘Nighthawks’ - AD-4Q/5N Skyraider Composite Squadron 62 (VC-62) ‘Fighting Photos’ - F2H-2P Banshee Helicopter Utility Squadron 2 (HU-2) ‘Fleet Angels’ - HUP-2 Retriever February 1, 1958 - October 1, 1958 (Mediterranean Sea) aboard USS Saratoga (CVA 60) Fighter Squadron 31 (VF-31) ‘Tomcatters’ - F3H-2 Demon Fighter Squadron 32 (VF-32) ‘Swordsmen’ - F8U-1 Crusader Attack Squadron 34 (VA-34) ‘Blue Blasters’ - A4D-1 Skyhawk Attack Squadron 35 (VA-35) ‘Black Panthers’ - AD-6 Skyraider Heavy Attack Squadron 9 (VAH-9) ‘Hoot Owls’ - A3D-2 Skywarrior Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 12 (VAW-12) ‘Bats’ - AD-5W Skyraider All-Weather Attack Squadron 33 (VA(AW)-33) ‘Night Hawks’ - AD-5N Skyraider Light Photographic Squadron 62 (VFP-62) ‘Fighting Photos’ - F9F-8P Cougar Helicopter Utility Squadron 2 (HU-2) ‘Fleet Angels’ - HUP-2 Retriever August 15, 1959 - February 26, 1960 (Mediterranean Sea) aboard USS Saratoga (CVA 60) Fighter Squadron 31 (VF-31) ‘Tomcatters’ - F3H-2 Demon Fighter Squadron 32 (VF-32) ‘Swordsmen’ - F8U-1 Crusader Attack Squadron 34 (VA-34) ‘Blue Blasters’ - A4D-2 Skyhawk Attack Squadron 35 (VA-35) ‘Black Panthers’ - AD-6 Skyraider Heavy Attack Squadron 9 (VAH-9) ‘Hoot Owls’ - A3D-2 Skywarrior Attack Squadron 36 (VA-36) ‘Roadrunners’ - A4D-2 Skyhawk Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 12 (VAW-12) ‘Bats’ - AD-5W Skyraider Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 33 (VAW-33) ‘Nighthawks’ - AD-5Q Skyraider Light Photographic Squadron 62 (VFP-62) ‘Fighting Photos’ - F8U-1P Crusader Helicopter Utility Squadron 2 (HU-2) ‘Fleet Angels’ - HUP-2 Retriever August 22, 1960 - February 26, 1961 (North Atlantic, Mediterranean Sea) aboard USS Saratoga (CVA 60) Fighter Squadron 31 (VF-31) ‘Tomcatters’ - F3H-2 Demon Fighter Squadron 32 (VF-32) ‘Swordsmen’ - F8U-1/2 Crusader Attack Squadron 34 (VA-34) ‘Blue Blasters’ - A4D-2 Skyhawk Attack Squadron 35 (VA-35) ‘Black Panthers’ - AD-6 Skyraider Heavy Attack Squadron 9 (VAH-9) ‘Hoot Owls’ - A3D-2 Skywarrior Attack Squadron 36 (VA-36) ‘Roadrunners’ - A4D-2 Skyhawk Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 12 (VAW-12) ‘Bats’ - WF-2 (E-1B) Tracer Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 33 (VAW-33) ‘Nighthawks’ - AD-5Q Skyraider Light Photographic Squadron 62 (VFP-62) ‘Fighting Photos’ - F8U-1P Crusader Helicopter Utility Squadron 2 (HU-2) ‘Fleet Angels’ - HUP-2/3 Retriever November 28, 1961 - May 12, 1962 (Mediterranean Sea) aboard USS Saratoga (CVA 60) Fighter Squadron 31 (VF-31) ‘Tomcatters’ - F3H-2 Demon Fighter Squadron 32 (VF-32) ‘Swordsmen’ - F8U-2N Crusader Attack Squadron 34 (VA-34) ‘Blue Blasters’ - A4D-2 Skyhawk Attack Squadron 35 (VA-35) ‘Black Panthers’ - AD-6 Skyraider Heavy Attack Squadron 9 (VAH-9) ‘Hoot Owls’ - A3D-2 Skywarrior Attack Squadron 36 (VA-36) ‘Roadrunners’ - A4D-2N Skyhawk Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 12 (VAW-12) ‘Bats’ - WF-2 (E-1B) Tracer Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 33 (VAW-33) ‘Nighthawks’ - AD-5Q Skyraider Light Photographic Squadron 62 (VFP-62) ‘Fighting Photos’ - F8U-1P Crusader Helicopter Utility Squadron 2 (HU-2) ‘Fleet Angels’ - HUP-3 Retriever December 3, 1962 - December 20, 1962 (Cuban Crisis - Caribbean Sea) aboard USS Saratoga (CVA 60) Fighter Squadron 32 (VF-32) ‘Swordsmen’ - F-8D Crusader Attack Squadron 35 (VA-35) ‘Black Panthers’ - A-1H/E Skyraider Attack Squadron 36 (VA-36) ‘Roadrunners’ - A-4C Skyhawk Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 12 (VAW-12) ‘Bats’ - E-1B Tracer Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 33 (VAW-33) ‘Nighthawks’ - EA-1F Skyraider Light Photographic Squadron 62 (VFP-62) ‘Fighting Photos’ - RF-8A Crusader Helicopter Utility Squadron 2 (HU-2) ‘Fleet Angels’ - UH-25B Retriever March 29, 1963 - October 25, 1963 (Mediterranean Sea) aboard USS Saratoga (CVA 60) Fighter Squadron 31 (VF-31) ‘Tomcatters’ - F-3B Demon Fighter Squadron 32 (VF-32) ‘Swordsmen’ - F-8D Crusader Attack Squadron 34 (VA-34) ‘Blue Blasters’ - A-4C Skyhawk Attack Squadron 35 (VA-35) ‘Black Panthers’ - A-1H/E Skyraider Heavy Attack Squadron 9 (VAH-9) ‘Hoot Owls’ - A-3B Skywarrior Attack Squadron 36 (VA-36) ‘Roadrunners’ - A-4C Skyhawk Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 12 (VAW-12) ‘Bats’ - E-1B Tracer Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 33 (VAW-33) ‘Nighthawks’ - EA-1F Skyraider Light Photographic Squadron 62 (VFP-62) ‘Fighting Photos’ - RF-8A Crusader Helicopter Utility Squadron 2 (HU-2) ‘Fleet Angels’ - UH-25B Retriever CVW-3 November 28, 1964 - July 12, 1965 (Mediterranean Sea) aboard USS Saratoga (CVA 60) Fighter Squadron 31 (VF-31) ‘Tomcatters’ - F-4B Phantom II Fighter Squadron 32 (VF-32) ‘Swordsmen’ - F-8D Crusader Attack Squadron 34 (VA-34) ‘Blue Blasters’ - A-4C Skyhawk Attack Squadron 35 (VA-35) ‘Black Panthers’ - A-1H Skyraider Reconnaissance Attack Squadron 9 (RVAH-9) ‘Hoot Owls’ - RA-5C Vigilante Attack Squadron 36 (VA-36) ‘Roadrunners’ - A-4C Skyhawk Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 12 (VAW-12) ‘Bats’ - E-1B Tracer Heavy Attack Squadron 10 (VAH-10) ‘Vikings’ - A-3B Skywarrior Helicopter Utility Squadron 2 (HU-2) ‘Fleet Angels’ - UH-2A Seasprite March 11, 1966 - October 26, 1966 (Mediterranean Sea) aboard USS Saratoga (CVA 60) Fighter Squadron 31 (VF-31) ‘Tomcatters’ - F-4B Phantom II Fighter Squadron 103 (VF-103) ‘Sluggers’ - F-4B Phantom II Attack Squadron 34 (VA-34) ‘Blue Blasters’ - A-4C Skyhawk Attack Squadron 106 (VA-106) ‘Gladiators’ - A-4C Skyhawk Attack Squadron 46 (VA-46) ‘Clansmen’ - A-4C Skyhawk Reconnaissance Attack Squadron 12 (RVAH-12) ‘Speartips’ - RA-5C Vigilante Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 12 (VAW-12) ‘Bats’ - E-1B Tracer Heavy Attack Squadron 10 (VAH-10) ‘Vikings’ - A-3B Skywarrior Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 2 (HC-2) ‘Fleet Angels’ - UH-2B Seasprite May 2, 1967 - December 6, 1967 (Mediterranean Sea) aboard USS Saratoga (CVA 60) Fighter Squadron 31 (VF-31) ‘Tomcatters’ - F-4B Phantom II Fighter Squadron 103 (VF-103) ‘Sluggers’ - F-4B Phantom II Attack Squadron 176 (VA-176) ‘Thunderbolts’ - A-1H Skyraider Attack Squadron 216 (VA-216) ‘Black Diamonds’ - A-4B Skyhawk Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 121 (VAW-121) ‘Griffins’ - E-1B Tracer Heavy Attack Squadron 10 (VAH-10) ‘Vikings’ - KA-3B Skywarrior Reconnaissance Attack Squadron 9 (RVAH-9) ‘Hoot Owls’ - RA-5C Vigilante Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 2 (HC-2) ‘Fleet Angels’ - UH-2A Seasprite July 9, 1969 - January 22, 1970 (Mediterranean Sea) aboard USS Saratoga (CVA 60) Fighter Squadron 31 (VF-31) ‘Tomcatters’ - F-4J Phantom II Fighter Squadron 103 (VF-103) ‘Sluggers’ - F-4J Phantom II Attack Squadron 46 (VA-46) ‘Clansmen’ - A-7B Corsair II Attack Squadron 113 (VA-113) ‘Stingers’ - A-7B Corsair II Attack Squadron 75 (VA-75) ‘Sunday Punchers’ - A-6A Intruder Reconnaissance Attack Squadron 1 (RVAH-1) ‘Smokin’ Tigers’ - RA-5C Vigilante Heavy Attack Squadron 10 (VAH-10) ‘Vikings’ - EKA-3B Skywarrior Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 125 (VAW-125) ‘Torchbearers’ - E-2A Hawkeye Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 2 (HC-2) ‘Fleet Angels’ - HH-2D Seasprite June 17, 1970 - November 11, 1970 (Mediterranean Sea) aboard USS Saratoga (CVA 60) Fighter Squadron 31 (VF-31) ‘Tomcatters’ - F-4J Phantom II Fighter Squadron 103 (VF-103) ‘Sluggers’ - F-4J Phantom II Attack Squadron 37 (VA-37) ‘Bulls’ - A-7A Corsair II Attack Squadron 105 (VA-105) ‘Gunslingers’ - A-7A Corsair II Attack Squadron 75 (VA-75) ‘Sunday Punchers’ - A-6A Intruder Reconnaissance Attack Squadron 9 (RVAH-9) ‘Hoot Owls’ - RA-5C Vigilante Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 130 (VAQ-130) ‘Zappers’ - EKA-3B Skywarrior Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 123 (VAW-123) ‘Screwtops’ - E-2B Hawkeye Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 2 (HC-2) ‘Fleet Angels’ - HH-2D Seasprite June 7, 1971 - October 31, 1971 (Mediterranean Sea) aboard USS Saratoga (CVA 60) Fighter Squadron 31 (VF-31) ‘Tomcatters’ - F-4J Phantom II Fighter Squadron 103 (VF-103) ‘Sluggers’ - F-4J Phantom II Attack Squadron 37 (VA-37) ‘Bulls’ - A-7A Corsair II Attack Squadron 105 (VA-105) ‘Gunslingers’ - A-7A Corsair II Attack Squadron 75 (VA-75) ‘Sunday Punchers’ - A-6A/B & KA-6D Intruder Reconnaissance Attack Squadron 9 (RVAH-9) ‘Hoot Owls’ - RA-5C Vigilante Marine Composite Reconnaissance Squadron 2 (VMCJ-2) ‘Playboys’ - EA-6A Electric Intruder Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 123 (VAW-123) ‘Screwtops’ - E-2B Hawkeye Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 28 (VS-28) ‘Hukkers’ - S-2E Tracker Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 7 (HS-7) ‘Dusty Dogs’ - SH-3D Sea King April 11, 1972 - February 13, 1973 (Vietnam War) aboard USS Saratoga (CVA 60) Fighter Squadron 31 (VF-31) ‘Tomcatters’ - F-4J Phantom II Fighter Squadron 103 (VF-103) ‘Sluggers’ - F-4J Phantom II Attack Squadron 37 (VA-37) ‘Bulls’ - A-7A Corsair II Attack Squadron 105 (VA-105) ‘Gunslingers’ - A-7A Corsair II Attack Squadron 75 (VA-75) ‘Sunday Punchers’ - A-6A & KA-6D Intruder Reconnaissance Attack Squadron 1 (RVAH-1) ‘Tigers’ - RA-5C Vigilante Marine Composite Reconnaissance Squadron 2 (VMCJ-2) ‘Playboys’ - EA-6A Electric Intruder Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 123 (VAW-123) ‘Screwtops’ - E-2B Hawkeye Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 7 (HS-7) ‘Dusty Dogs’ - SH-3D Sea King September 27, 1974 - March 19, 1975 (Mediterranean Sea) aboard USS Saratoga (CVA 60) Fighter Squadron 31 (VF-31) ‘Tomcatters’ - F-4J Phantom II Fighter Squadron 103 (VF-103) ‘Sluggers’ - F-4J Phantom II Attack Squadron 37 (VA-37) ‘Bulls’ - A-7E Corsair II Attack Squadron 105 (VA-105) ‘Gunslingers’ - A-7E Corsair II Attack Squadron 75 (VA-75) ‘Sunday Punchers’ - A-6E & KA-6D Intruder Reconnaissance Attack Squadron 11 (RVAH-11) ‘Checkertails’ - RA-5C Vigilante Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 24 (VS-24) ‘Duty Cats’ - S-2G Tracker Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 7 (HS-7) ‘Dusty Dogs’ - SH-3H Sea King Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 123 (VAW-123) ‘Screwtops’ - E-2C Hawkeye January 6, 1976 - July 28, 1976 (Mediterranean Sea) aboard USS Saratoga (CV 60) Fighter Squadron 31 (VF-31) ‘Tomcatters’ - F-4J Phantom II Fighter Squadron 103 (VF-103) ‘Sluggers’ - F-4J Phantom II Attack Squadron 37 (VA-37) ‘Bulls’ - A-7E Corsair II Attack Squadron 105 (VA-105) ‘Gunslingers’ - A-7E Corsair II Attack Squadron 75 (VA-75) ‘Sunday Punchers’ - A-6E & KA-6D Intruder Light Photographic Squadron 63 (VFP-63) ‘Eyes of the Fleet’ - RF-8G Crusader Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 131 (VAQ-131) ‘Lancers’ - EA-6B Prowler Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 22 (VS-22) ‘Checkmates’ - S-3A Viking Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 123 (VAW-123) ‘Screwtops’ - E-2C Hawkeye Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 7 (HS-7) ‘Dusty Dogs’ - SH-3H Sea King July 11, 1977 - December 23, 1977 (Mediterranean Sea) aboard USS Saratoga (CV 60) Fighter Squadron 31 (VF-31) ‘Tomcatters’ - F-4J Phantom II Fighter Squadron 103 (VF-103) ‘Sluggers’ - F-4J Phantom II Attack Squadron 37 (VA-37) ‘Bulls’ - A-7E Corsair II Attack Squadron 105 (VA-105) ‘Gunslingers’ - A-7E Corsair II Attack Squadron 75 (VA-75) ‘Sunday Punchers’ - A-6E & KA-6D Intruder Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 138 (VAQ-138) ‘Yellow Jackets’ - EA-6B Prowler Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 22 (VS-22) ‘Checkmates’ - S-3A Viking Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 123 (VAW-123) ‘Screwtops’ - E-2C Hawkeye Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 7 (HS-7) ‘Dusty Dogs’ - SH-3H Sea King October 3, 1978 - April 5, 1979 (Mediterranean Sea) aboard USS Saratoga (CV 60) Fighter Squadron 31 (VF-31) ‘Tomcatters’ - F-4J Phantom II Fighter Squadron 103 (VF-103) ‘Sluggers’ - F-4J Phantom II Attack Squadron 37 (VA-37) ‘Bulls’ - A-7E Corsair II Attack Squadron 105 (VA-105) ‘Gunslingers’ - A-7E Corsair II Attack Squadron 75 (VA-75) ‘Sunday Punchers’ - A-6E & KA-6D Intruder Reconnaissance Attack Squadron 12 (RVAH-12) ‘Speartips’ - RA-5C Vigilante Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 136 (VAQ-136) ‘Gauntlets’ - EA-6B Prowler Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 22 (VS-22) ‘Checkmates’ - S-3A Viking Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 7 (HS-7) ‘Dusty Dogs’ - SH-3H Sea King Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 123 (VAW-123) ‘Screwtops’ - E-2C Hawkeye March 10, 1980 - August 27, 1980 (Mediterranean Sea) aboard USS Saratoga (CV 60) Fighter Squadron 31 (VF-31) ‘Tomcatters’ - F-4J Phantom II Fighter Squadron 103 (VF-103) ‘Sluggers’ - F-4J Phantom II Attack Squadron 37 (VA-37) ‘Bulls’ - A-7E Corsair II Attack Squadron 105 (VA-105) ‘Gunslingers’ - A-7E Corsair II Attack Squadron 75 (VA-75) ‘Sunday Punchers’ - A-6E & KA-6D Intruder Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 123 (VAW-123) ‘Screwtops’ - E-2C Hawkeye Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 22 (VS-22) ‘Checkmates’ - S-3A Viking Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 7 (HS-7) ‘Dusty Dogs’ - SH-3H Sea King October 29, 1981 - December 11, 1981 (Caribbean Sea) aboard USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) Fighter Squadron 11 (VF-11) ‘Red Rippers’ - F-14A Tomcat Fighter Squadron 31 (VF-31) ‘Tomcatters’ - F-14A Tomcat Attack Squadron 37 (VA-37) ‘Bulls’ - A-7E Corsair II Attack Squadron 105 (VA-105) ‘Gunslingers’ - A-7E Corsair II Attack Squadron 75 (VA-75) ‘Sunday Punchers’ - A-6E & KA-6D Intruder Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 126 (VAW-126) ‘Seahawks’ - E-2C Hawkeye Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 138 (VAQ-138) ‘Yellow Jackets’ - EA-6B Prowler Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 7 (HS-7) ‘Dusty Dogs’ - SH-3H Sea King Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 22 (VS-22) ‘Checkmates’ - S-3A Viking January 4, 1982 - July 14, 1982 (Mediterranean Sea, Indian Ocean) aboard USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) Fighter Squadron 11 (VF-11) ‘Red Rippers’ - F-14A Tomcat Fighter Squadron 31 (VF-31) ‘Tomcatters’ - F-14A Tomcat Attack Squadron 37 (VA-37) ‘Bulls’ - A-7E Corsair II Attack Squadron 105 (VA-105) ‘Gunslingers’ - A-7E Corsair II Attack Squadron 75 (VA-75) ‘Sunday Punchers’ - A-6E & KA-6D Intruder Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 126 (VAW-126) ‘Seahawks’ - E-2C Hawkeye Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 138 (VAQ-138) ‘Yellow Jackets’ - EA-6B Prowler Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 7 (HS-7) ‘Dusty Dogs’ - SH-3H Sea King Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 22 (VS-22) ‘Checkmates’ - S-3A Viking April 26, 1983 - July 1, 1983 (North Atlantic) aboard USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) Fighter Squadron 11 (VF-11) ‘Red Rippers’ - F-14A Tomcat Fighter Squadron 31 (VF-31) ‘Tomcatters’ - F-14A Tomcat Attack Squadron 75 (VA-75) ‘Sunday Punchers’ - A-6E & KA-6D Intruder Attack Squadron 85 (VA-85) ‘Black Falcons’ - A-6E Intruder Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 126 (VAW-126) ‘Seahawks’ - E-2C Hawkeye Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 137 (VAQ-137) ‘Rooks’ - EA-6B Prowler Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 7 (HS-7) ‘Dusty Dogs’ - SH-3H Sea King Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 22 (VS-22) ‘Checkmates’ - S-3A Viking September 27, 1983 - May 2, 1984 (Mediterranean Sea) aboard USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) Fighter Squadron 11 (VF-11) ‘Red Rippers’ - F-14A Tomcat Fighter Squadron 31 (VF-31) ‘Tomcatters’ - F-14A Tomcat Attack Squadron 75 (VA-75) ‘Sunday Punchers’ - A-6E & KA-6D Intruder Attack Squadron 85 (VA-85) ‘Black Falcons’ - A-6E Intruder Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 126 (VAW-126) ‘Seahawks’ - E-2C Hawkeye Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 137 (VAQ-137) ‘Rooks’ - EA-6B Prowler Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 7 (HS-7) ‘Dusty Dogs’ - SH-3H Sea King Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 22 (VS-22) ‘Checkmates’ - S-3A Viking August 18, 1986 - March 2, 1987 (Mediterranean Sea) aboard USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) Fighter Squadron 14 (VF-14) ‘Tophatters’ - F-14A Tomcat Fighter Squadron 32 (VF-32) ‘Swordsmen’ - F-14A Tomcat Attack Squadron 66 (VA-66) ‘Waldos’ - A-7E Corsair II Attack Squadron 75 (VA-75) ‘Sunday Punchers’ - A-6E & KA-6D Intruder Marine All-Weather Attack Squadron 533 (VMA(AW)-533 ‘Hawks’ - A-6E Intruder Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 126 (VAW-126) ‘Seahawks’ - E-2C Hawkeye Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 140 (VAQ-140) ‘Patriots’ - EA-6B Prowler Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 7 (HS-7) ‘Dusty Dogs’ - SH-3H Sea King Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 22 (VS-22) ‘Checkmates’ - S-3A Viking Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron 2 (VQ-2) ‘Batmen’ - EA-3B Skywarrior August 2, 1988 - February 1, 1989 (Mediterranean Sea) aboard USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) Fighter Squadron 14 (VF-14) ‘Tophatters’ - F-14A Tomcat Fighter Squadron 32 (VF-32) ‘Swordsmen’ - F-14A Tomcat Attack Squadron 75 (VA-75) ‘Sunday Punchers’ - A-6E & KA-6D Intruder Marine All-Weather Attack Squadron 533 (VMA(AW)-533 ‘Hawks’ - A-6E Intruder Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 126 (VAW-126) ‘Seahawks’ - E-2C Hawkeye Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 130 (VAQ-130) ‘Zappers’ - EA-6B Prowler Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 7 (HS-7) ‘Dusty Dogs’ - SH-3H Sea King Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 22 (VS-22) ‘Checkmates’ - S-3A Viking August 15, 1990 - March 28, 1991 (Operation Desert Shield & Storm) aboard USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) Fighter Squadron 14 (VF-14) ‘Tophatters’ - F-14A Tomcat Fighter Squadron 32 (VF-32) ‘Swordsmen’ - F-14A Tomcat Attack Squadron 46 (VA-46) ‘Clansmen’ - A-7E Corsair II Attack Squadron 72 (VA-72) ‘Blue Hawks’ - A-7E Corsair II Attack Squadron 75 (VA-75) ‘Sunday Punchers’ - A-6E & KA-6D Intruder Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 126 (VAW-126) ‘Seahawks’ - E-2C Hawkeye Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 7 (HS-7) ‘Dusty Dogs’ - SH-3H Sea King Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 130 (VAQ-130) ‘Zappers’ - EA-6B Prowler Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 22 (VS-22) ‘Checkmates’ - S-3B Viking October 7, 1992 - April 7, 1993 (Mediterranean Sea) aboard USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) Fighter Squadron 14 (VF-14) ‘Tophatters’ - F-14A Tomcat Fighter Squadron 32 (VF-32) ‘Swordsmen’ - F-14A Tomcat Strike Fighter Squadron 37 (VFA-37) ‘Bulls’ - F/A-18C Hornet Strike Fighter Squadron 105 (VFA-105) ‘Gunslingers’ - F/A-18C Hornet Attack Squadron 75 (VA-75) ‘Sunday Punchers’ - A-6E Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 126 (VAW-126) ‘Seahawks’ - E-2C Hawkeye Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 7 (HS-7) ‘Dusty Dogs’ - SH-3H Sea King Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 130 (VAQ-130) ‘Zappers’ - EA-6B Prowler Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 22 (VS-22) ‘Checkmates’ - S-3B Viking Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 40 (VRC-40) ‘Rawhides’ - C-2A Greyhound October 20, 1994 - April 13, 1995 (Mediterranean Sea) aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) Fighter Squadron 32 (VF-32) ‘Swordsmen’ - F-14A Tomcat Strike Fighter Squadron 37 (VFA-37) ‘Bulls’ - F/A-18C Hornet Strike Fighter Squadron 105 (VFA-105) ‘Gunslingers’ - F/A-18C Hornet Attack Squadron 75 (VA-75) ‘Sunday Punchers’ - A-6E Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 126 (VAW-126) ‘Seahawks’ - E-2C Hawkeye Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 7 (HS-7) ‘Dusty Dogs’ - SH-3H Sea King Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 130 (VAQ-130) ‘Zappers’ - EA-6B Prowler Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 22 (VS-22) ‘Checkmates’ - S-3B Viking Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron 6 (VQ-6) ‘Black Ravens’ - ES-3A Shadow Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 40 (VRC-40) ‘Rawhides’ - C-2A Greyhound November 25, 1996 - May 22, 1997(Mediterranean Sea) aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Fighter Squadron 32 (VF-32) ‘Swordsmen’ - F-14A Tomcat Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312 (VMFA-312) ‘Checkerboards’ - F/A-18C Strike Fighter Squadron 37 (VFA-37) ‘Bulls’ - F/A-18C Hornet Strike Fighter Squadron 105 (VFA-105) ‘Gunslingers’ - F/A-18C Hornet Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 126 (VAW-126) ‘Seahawks’ - E-2C Hawkeye Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 7 (HS-7) ‘Dusty Dogs’ - SH-60F & HH-60H Seahawk Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 130 (VAQ-130) ‘Zappers’ - EA-6B Prowler Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 22 (VS-22) ‘Checkmates’ - S-3B Viking Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron 6 (VQ-6) ‘Black Ravens’ - ES-3A Shadow Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 40 (VRC-40) ‘Rawhides’ - C-2A Greyhound November 6, 1998 - May 6, 1999 (Mediterranean Sea, Persian Gulf) aboard USS Enterprise (CVN 65) Fighter Squadron 32 (VF-32) ‘Swordsmen’ - F-14B Tomcat Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312 (VMFA-312) ‘Checkerboards’ - F/A-18C Strike Fighter Squadron 37 (VFA-37) ‘Bulls’ - F/A-18C Hornet Strike Fighter Squadron 105 (VFA-105) ‘Gunslingers’ - F/A-18C Hornet Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 130 (VAQ-130) ‘Zappers’ - EA-6B Prowler Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 126 (VAW-126) ‘Seahawks’ - E-2C Hawkeye Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 7 (HS-7) ‘Dusty Dogs’ - SH-60F & HH-60H Seahawk Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 22 (VS-22) ‘Checkmates’ - S-3B Viking Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron 6 (VQ-6) ‘Black Ravens’ - ES-3A Shadow Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 40 (VRC-40) ‘Rawhides’ - C-2A Greyhound November 28, 2000 - May 23, 2001 (Mediterranean Sea, Persian Gulf) aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Fighter Squadron 32 (VF-32) ‘Swordsmen’ - F-14B Tomcat Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312 (VMFA-312) ‘Checkerboards’ - F/A-18C Strike Fighter Squadron 37 (VFA-37) ‘Bulls’ - F/A-18C Hornet Strike Fighter Squadron 105 (VFA-105) ‘Gunslingers’ - F/A-18C Hornet Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 130 (VAQ-130) ‘Zappers’ - EA-6B Prowler Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 126 (VAW-126) ‘Seahawks’ - E-2C Hawkeye Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 7 (HS-7) ‘Dusty Dogs’ - SH-60F & HH-60H Seahawk Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 22 (VS-22) ‘Checkmates’ - S-3B Viking Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 40 (VRC-40) ‘Rawhides’ - C-2A Greyhound December 5, 2002 - May 23, 2003 (Mediterranean Sea) aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Fighter Squadron 32 (VF-32) ‘Swordsmen’ - F-14B Tomcat Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 (VMFA-115) ‘Silver Eagles’ - F/A-18A+ Strike Fighter Squadron 37 (VFA-37) ‘Bulls’ - F/A-18C Hornet Strike Fighter Squadron 105 (VFA-105) ‘Gunslingers’ - F/A-18C Hornet Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 130 (VAQ-130) ‘Zappers’ - EA-6B Prowler Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 126 (VAW-126) ‘Seahawks’ - E-2C Hawkeye Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 7 (HS-7) ‘Dusty Dogs’ - SH-60F & HH-60H Seahawk Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 22 (VS-22) ‘Checkmates’ - S-3B Viking Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 40 (VRC-40) ‘Rawhides’ - C-2A Greyhound Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 4 (HC-4) ‘Black Stallions’ - MH-53E Sea Dragon June 2, 2004 - July 25, 2004 (exercise SUMMER PULSE 04) aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Fighter Squadron 32 (VF-32) ‘Swordsmen’ - F-14B Tomcat Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 (VMFA-115) ‘Silver Eagles’ - F/A-18A+ Strike Fighter Squadron 37 (VFA-37) ‘Bulls’ - F/A-18C Hornet Strike Fighter Squadron 105 (VFA-105) ‘Gunslingers’ - F/A-18C Hornet Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 130 (VAQ-130) ‘Zappers’ - EA-6B Prowler Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 126 (VAW-126) ‘Seahawks’ - E-2C Hawkeye Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 7 (HS-7) ‘Dusty Dogs’ - SH-60F & HH-60H Seahawk Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 22 (VS-22) ‘Checkmates’ - S-3B Viking Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 40 (VRC-40) ‘Rawhides’ - C-2A Greyhound October 13, 2004 - April 18, 2005 (Mediterranean Sea, Persian Gulf) aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Fighter Squadron 32 (VF-32) ‘Swordsmen’ - F-14B Tomcat Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 (VMFA-115) ‘Silver Eagles’ - F/A-18A+ Strike Fighter Squadron 37 (VFA-37) ‘Bulls’ - F/A-18C Hornet Strike Fighter Squadron 105 (VFA-105) ‘Gunslingers’ - F/A-18C Hornet Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 130 (VAQ-130) ‘Zappers’ - EA-6B Prowler Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 126 (VAW-126) ‘Seahawks’ - E-2C Hawkeye Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 7 (HS-7) ‘Dusty Dogs’ - SH-60F & HH-60H Seahawk Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 22 (VS-22) ‘Checkmates’ - S-3B Viking Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 40 (VRC-40) ‘Rawhides’ - C-2A Greyhound November 5, 2007 - June 4, 2008 (Mediterranean Sea, Persian Gulf) aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Strike Fighter Squadron 11 (VFA-11) ‘Red Rippers’ - F/A-18F Super Hornet Strike Fighter Squadron 32 (VFA-32) ‘Swordsmen’ - F/A-18F Super Hornet Strike Fighter Squadron 37 (VFA-37) ‘Bulls’ - F/A-18C Hornet Strike Fighter Squadron 105 (VFA-105) ‘Gunslingers’ - F/A-18E Super Hornet Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 130 (VAQ-130) ‘Zappers’ - EA-6B Prowler Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 126 (VAW-126) ‘Seahawks’ - E-2C Hawkeye Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 7 (HS-7) ‘Dusty Dogs’ - SH-60F & HH-60H Seahawk Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 40 (VRC-40) ‘Rawhides’ - C-2A Greyhound May 21, 2010 - December 20, 2010 (Mediterranean Sea, Arabian Sea) aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Strike Fighter Squadron 32 (VFA-32) ‘Swordsmen’ - F/A-18F Super Hornet Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312 (VMFA-312) ‘Checkerboards’ - F/A-18C Strike Fighter Squadron 37 (VFA-37) ‘Bulls’ - F/A-18C Hornet Strike Fighter Squadron 105 (VFA-105) ‘Gunslingers’ - F/A-18E Super Hornet Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 130 (VAQ-130) ‘Zappers’ - EA-6B Prowler Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 126 (VAW-126) ‘Seahawks’ - E-2C Hawkeye Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 7 (HS-7) ‘Dusty Dogs’ - SH-60F & HH-60H Seahawk Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 40 (VRC-40) ‘Rawhides’ - C-2A Greyhound July 22, 2013 - April 18, 2014 (Mediterranean Sea, Arabian Sea) aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Strike Fighter Squadron 32 (VFA-32) ‘Swordsmen’ - F/A-18F Super Hornet Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312 (VMFA-312) ‘Checkerboards’ - F/A-18C Strike Fighter Squadron 37 (VFA-37) ‘Bulls’ - F/A-18C Hornet Strike Fighter Squadron 105 (VFA-105) ‘Gunslingers’ - F/A-18E Super Hornet Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 130 (VAQ-130) ‘Zappers’ - EA-18G Growler Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 126 (VAW-126) ‘Seahawks’ - E-2C Hawkeye Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 7 (HSC-7) ‘Dusty Dogs’ - MH-60S Seahawk Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 74 (HSM-74) ‘Swamp Foxes’ - MH-60R Seahawk Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 40 (VRC-40) ‘Rawhides’ - C-2A Greyhound June 1, 2016 - December 30, 2016 (5th + 6th Fleet AOO) aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) Strike Fighter Squadron 32 (VFA-32) ‘Swordsmen’ - F/A-18F Super Hornet Strike Fighter Squadron 86 (VFA-86) ‘Sidewinders’ - F/A-18E Super Hornet Strike Fighter Squadron 131 (VFA-131) ‘Wildcats’ - F/A-18C Hornet Strike Fighter Squadron 105 (VFA-105) ‘Gunslingers’ - F/A-18E Super Hornet Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 130 (VAQ-130) ‘Zappers’ - EA-18G Growler Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 123 (VAW-123) ‘Screwtops’ - E-2C Hawkeye Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 7 (HSC-7) ‘Dusty Dogs’ - MH-60S Seahawk Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 74 (HSM-74) ‘Swamp Foxes’ - MH-60R Seahawk Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 40 (VRC-40) ‘Rawhides’ - C-2A Greyhound January 17, 2020 - August 9, 2020 (5th + 6th Fleet AOO) aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) Strike Fighter Squadron 32 (VFA-32) ‘Swordsmen’ - F/A-18F Super Hornet Strike Fighter Squadron 83 (VFA-83) ‘Rampagers’ - F/A-18E Super Hornet Strike Fighter Squadron 131 (VFA-131) ‘Wildcats’ - F/A-18E Super Hornet Strike Fighter Squadron 105 (VFA-105) ‘Gunslingers’ - F/A-18E Super Hornet Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 130 (VAQ-130) ‘Zappers’ - EA-18G Growler Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 123 (VAW-123) ‘Screwtops’ - E-2C Hawkeye 2000 Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 7 (HSC-7) ‘Dusty Dogs’ - MH-60S Seahawk Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 74 (HSM-74) ‘Swamp Foxes’ - MH-60R Seahawk Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 40 (VRC-40) ‘Rawhides’ - C-2A Greyhound February 18, 2021 - July 18, 2021 (5th + 6th Fleet AOO) aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) Strike Fighter Squadron 32 (VFA-32) ‘Swordsmen’ - F/A-18F Super Hornet Strike Fighter Squadron 83 (VFA-83) ‘Rampagers’ - F/A-18E Super Hornet Strike Fighter Squadron 131 (VFA-131) ‘Wildcats’ - F/A-18E Super Hornet Strike Fighter Squadron 105 (VFA-105) ‘Gunslingers’ - F/A-18E Super Hornet Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 130 (VAQ-130) ‘Zappers’ - EA-18G Growler Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 123 (VAW-123) ‘Screwtops’ - E-2C Hawkeye 2000 Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 7 (HSC-7) ‘Dusty Dogs’ - MH-60S Seahawk Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 74 (HSM-74) ‘Swamp Foxes’ - MH-60R Seahawk Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 40 (VRC-40) ‘Rawhides’ - C-2A Greyhound October 14, 2023 - July 14, 2024 (5th + 6th Fleet AOO) aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) Strike Fighter Squadron 32 (VFA-32) ‘Swordsmen’ - F/A-18F Super Hornet Strike Fighter Squadron 83 (VFA-83) ‘Rampagers’ - F/A-18E Super Hornet Strike Fighter Squadron 131 (VFA-131) ‘Wildcats’ - F/A-18E Super Hornet Strike Fighter Squadron 105 (VFA-105) ‘Gunslingers’ - F/A-18E Super Hornet Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 130 (VAQ-130) ‘Zappers’ - EA-18G Growler Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 123 (VAW-123) ‘Screwtops’ - E-2C Hawkeye 2000 Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 7 (HSC-7) ‘Dusty Dogs’ - MH-60S Seahawk Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 74 (HSM-74) ‘Swamp Foxes’ - MH-60R Seahawk Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 40 (VRC-40) ‘Rawhides’ - C-2A Greyhound |
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