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Order of battle for carriers and carrier-based squadrons in the Western Pacific (WestPac) andVietnam 1964-1975

Compiled by the Naval Aviation History Branch, Naval Historical Center. The Key Notes and Footnotes are at the end of this document.

1964 WESTPAC/VIETNAM DEPLOYMENTS

USS KITTY HAWK (CVA-63) with CVW-ll (17 Oct 1963 to 20 Jul 1964)
          VA-112                                  A-4C
          VA-113                                  A-4C
          VA-115                                  A-lH
          VF-114                                  F-4B
          VF-lll                                  F-8D
          VAH-13                                  A-3B
          VFP-63 Det C                            RF-8A
          VAW-ll Det C                            E-lB
          HU-l Dl Unit C                          UH-2A
         *VQ-l Det                                EA-3B
         *VAP-61 Det                              RA-3B

**USS ORISKANY (CVA-34) with CVW-16 (1 Aug 1963 to 10 Mar 1964)
          VF-161                                  F-3B
          VF-162                                  F-8A
          VA-163                                  A-4B
          VA-164                                  A-4B
          VA-165                                  A-lH & A-lJ
          VAH-4 Det G                             A-3B
          VFP-63 Det G                            RF-8A
          VAW-ll Det G                            E-lB
          HU-l Dl Unit G                          UH-2A
         *VQ-l Det                                EA-3B

USS BON HOMME RICHARD (CVA-31) with CVW-19 (28 Jan 1964 to 21 Nov 1964)
          VF-191                                  F-8E
          VF-194                                  F-8C
          VA-192                                  A-4C
          VA-195                                  A-4C
          VA-196                                  A-lJ & A-lH
          VAH-4 Det E                             A-3B
          VAW-ll Det E                            E-lB
          VFP-63 Det E                            RF-8A
          HU-l Dl Unit E                          UH-2A
         *VQ-l Det                                EA-3B
         *VAP-61 Det                              RA-3B

USS TICONDEROGA (CVA-14) with CVW-5 (14 Apr 1964 to 15 Dec 1964)
         *VF-51                                   F-8E
          VF-53                                   F-8E
          VA-52                                   A-lJ & A-lH
          VA-55                                   A-4E
          VA-56                                   A-4E
          VFP-63 Det B                            RF-8A
          VAW-ll Det B                            E-lB
          HU-l Dl Unit B                          UH-2A
         *VAW-13 Det                              (most likely used EA-lF)
         *VQ-l Det                                EA-3B
         *VAP-61 Det                              RA-3B & KA-3B
         *VAH-l0 Det                              A-3B
         *VMCJ-l Det                              RF-8A
          VAH-4 Det B                             A-3B

USS CONSTELLATION (CVA-64) with CVW-14 (5 May 1964 to 1 FEB 1965)
          VF-142                                  F-4B
          VF-143                                  F-4B
          VA-144                                  A-4C
          VA-145                                  A-lJ & A-lH
          VA-146                                  A-4C
          VAH-l0                                  A-3B
          VFP-63 Det F                            RF-8A
          VAW-ll Det F                            E-lB
          HU-l Dl Unit F                          UH-2A
         *VAP-61 Det                              RA-3B
         *VQ-l Det                                EA-3B
         *VF-51                                   F-8E
         *VMCJ-l Det                              RF-8A

USS RANGER (CVA-61) with CVW-9 (5 Aug 1964 to 6 May 1965)
          VF-92                                   F-4B
          VF-96                                   F-4B
          VA-93                                   A-4C
          VA-95                                   A-lJ & A-lH
          VA-94                                   A-4C
          RVAH-5                                  RA-5C
          VFP-63 Det M                            RF-8A
          VAW-ll   Det M                          E-lB
          VAH-2 Det M                             A-3B
          HU-l Dl Unit M                          UH-2A
         *VAP-61 Det                              RA-3B
         *VQ-l Det                                EA-3B

USS HANCOCK (CVA-19) with CVW-21 (21 Oct 1964 to 29 May 1965)
          VA-212                                  A-4E
          VA-215                                  A-lJ & A-lH
          VA-216                                  A-4C
          VF-24                                   F-8C
          VF-211                                  F-8E
          VAW-ll Det L                            E-lB
          VFP-63 Det L                            RF-8A
          VAH-4 Det L                             A-3B
          HU-l Det L                              UH-2A
         *VAP-61 Det                              RA-3B
         *VQ-l Det                                EA-3B

USS YORKTOWN (CVS-lO) with CVSG-55 (23 Oct 1964 to 16 May 1965)
          VS-23                                   S-2E
          VS-25                                   S-2E
          HS-4                                    SH-3A
          VAW-ll Det T                            EA-lE
          VMA-223 Det T                           A-4C

USS CORAL SEA (CVA-43) with CVW-15 (7 Dec 1964 to 1 Nov 1965)
          VA-153                                  A-4C
          VA-155                                  A-4E
          VA-165                                  A-lH & A-lJ
          VAH-2                                   A-3B
          VF-151                                  F-4B
          VF-154                                  F-8D
          VFP-63 Det D                            RF-8A
          VAW-ll Det D                            E-lB
          HU-l Dl Unit D                          UH-2A
          (redesignated HC-l
          Det D on 1 Jul 1965)
         *VAP 61 Det                              RA-3B
         *VQ-l Det                                EA-3B
         *VAW-13 Det                              EA-lF
         *VMCJ-l Det                              RF-8A

USS BENNINGTON (CVS-20) with CVSG-59 (20 Feb 1964 to 11 Aug 1964)
          HS-8                                    SH-3A
          VS-33                                   S-2E
          VS-38                                   S-2E
          VAW-ll Det Q                            EA-lE
          VA-93 Det Q                             A-4B

USS KEARSARGE (CVS-33) with CVSG-53 (19 Jun 1964 to 16 Dec 1964)
          HS-6                                    SH-3A
          VS-21                                   S-2F
          VS-29                                   S-2F
          VAW-ll Det R                            EA-lE
          VA-153 Det R                            A-4B

1965 WESTPAC/VIETNAM DEPLOYMENTS

USS MIDWAY (CVA-41) with CVW-2 (6 Mar 1965 to 23 Nov 1965)
          VF-lll                                  F-8D
          VA-22                                   A-4C
          VA-23                                   A-4E
          VA-25                                   A-lH & A-lJ
          VF-21                                   F-4B
          VAH-8                                   A-3B
          VFP-63 Det A                            RF-8A
          VAW-ll Det A                            E-lB
          HU-l Det A                              UH-2A
          (redesignated HC-l Det A
          on 1 Jul 1965)
         *VAW-13 Det                              EA-lF
         *VAP-61 Det                              RA-3B
         *VQ-l Det                                EA-3B

USS ORISKANY (CVA-34) with CVW-16 (5 Apr 1965 to 16 Dec 1965)
          VF-162                                  F-8E
          VA-152                                  A-lJ & A-lH
          VA-163                                  A-4E
          VA-164                                  A-4E
          VMF(AW)-212                             F-8E
          VFP-63 Det G                            RF-8A
          VAW-ll Det G                            E-lB
          HU-l Det G                              UH-2B & UH-2A
          (redesignated HC-l Det G
          on 1 Jul 1965)
         *VMCJ-l Det                             (most likely used EF-l0B)
         *VAW-13 Det                              EA-lF
         *VQ-l Det                                EA-3B

USS INDEPENDENCE (CVA-62) with CVW-7 (10 May 1965 to 13 Dec 1965)
          VF-41                                   F-4B
          VF-84                                   F-4B
          VA-72                                   A-4E
          VA-75                                   A-6A
          VA-86                                   A-4E
          RVAH-l                                  RA-5C
          VAW-12 Det 62                           E-lB
          HU-2 Det 62                             UH-2A
               (redesignated HC-l Det 62
               on 1 July 1965)
          VAH-4 Det 62                            A-3B
         *VAW-13 Det                              EA-lF
         *VQ-l Det                                EA-3B
         *VAP-61 Det                              RA-3B

USS BON HOMME RICHARD (CVA-31) with CVW-19 (21 Apr 1965 to 13 Jan. 1966)
          VF-191                                  F-8E
          VF-194                                  F-8E
          VA-192                                  A-4C
          VA-195                                  A-4C
          VA-196                                  A-lH & A-lJ
          VFP-63 Det E                            RF-8A
          VAW-ll Det E                            E-lB
          HU-l Dl Unit E                          UH-2A & UH-2B
               (redesignated HC-l Dl
               Unit E on 1 Jul 1965)
         *VQ-l Det                                EA-3B
         *VAW-13 Det                              EA-lF

USS HORNET (CVS-12) with CVSG-57 (12 Aug 1965 to 23 Mar 1966)
          HS-2                                    SH-3A
          VS-35                                   S-2D
          VS-37                                   S-2D
          VAW-ll Det N                            E-lB
          H&MS-15 Det N                           A-4C

USS TICONDEROGA (CVA-14) with CVW-5 (28 Sep 1965 to 13 May 1966)
          VF-51                                   F-8E
          VF-53                                   F-8E
          VA-52                                   A-lH & A-lJ
          VA-56                                   A-4E
          VA-144                                  A-4C
          VAH-4 Det B                             A-3B
          VAW-ll Det B                            E-lB
          VFP-63 Det B                            RF-8A
          HC-l Dl Unit B                          UH-2A & UH-2B
         *VQ-l Det                                EA-3B

USS ENTERPRISE (CVAN-65) with CVW-9 (26 Oct 1965 to 21 Jun 1966)
          VA-36                                   A-4C
          VA-76                                   A-4C
          VA-93                                   A-4C
          VA-94                                   A-4C
          VAH-4 Det M                             A-3B
          RVAH-7                                  RA-5C
          VAW-ll Det M                            E-lB
          VF-92                                   F-4B
          VF-96                                   F-4B
          HC-l Det M                              UH-2A & UH-2B
         *VQ-l Det                                EA-3B
         *VAP-61 Det                              RA-3B

USS HANCOCK (CVA-19) with CVW-21 (10 Nov 1965 to 1 Aug 1966)
          VA-212                                  A-4E
          VA-215                                  A-lJ & A-lH
          VA-216                                  A-4C
          VAW-ll Det L                            E-lB
          VFP-63 Det 1                            RF-8A
          VF-211                                  F-8E
          VF-24                                   F-8C
          HC-l Dl Unit L                          UH-2A & UH-2B
         *VQ-l Det                                EA-3B
         *VAP-61 Det                              RA-3B

USS KITTY HAWK (CVA-63) with CVW-ll (19 Oct 1965 to 13 Jun 1966)
          VA-85                                   A-6A
          VA-113                                  A-4C
          VA-115                                  A-lH & A-lJ
          VAH-4 Det C                             A-3B
          VAW-ll Det C                            E-2A
          VF-114                                  F-4B
          VF-213                                  F-4B & F-4G
          RVAH-13                                 RA-5C
          HC-l Dl Unit C                          UH-2B & UH-2A
         *VAP-61 Det                              RA-3B
         *VQ-l Det                                EA-3B

USS RANGER (CVA-61) with CVW-14 (10 Dec 1965 to 25 Aug 1966)
          VF-142                                  F-4B
          VF-143                                  F-4B
          VA-145                                  A-lH & A-lJ
          VA-146                                  A-4C
          VA-55                                   A-4E
          RVAH-9                                  RA-5C
          VAH-2 Det F                             A-3B
          VAW-ll Det F                            E-2A
          HC-l Dl Unit F                          UH-2A & UH-2B
         *VQ-l Det                                EA-3B
         *VAP-61 Det                              RA-3B

USS BENNINGTON (CVS-20) with CVSG-59 (22 Mar 1965 to 7 Oct 1965)
          VS-38                                   S-2E
          VS-33                                   S-2E
          HS-8                                    SH-3A
          VAW-ll Det Q                            E-lB
          VA-113 Det Q                            A-4B

1966 WESTPAC/VIETNAM DEPLOYMENTS (Footnote 1)

USS YORKTOWN (CVS-l0) with CVSG-55 (6 Jan 1966 to 27 Jul 1966)
          VS-23                                   S-2E
          VS-25                                   S-2E
          HS-4                                    SH-3A
          VAW-ll Det T                            E-lB

USS INTREPID (CVS-11) with CVW-l0 (4 Apr 1966 to 21 Nov 1966)
          VA-95                                   A-4B
          VA-165                                  A-lH
          VA-15                                   A-4B
          VA-176                                  A-lH
          HC-2 Det 11                             UH-2A & UH-2B

USS CONSTELLATION (CVA-64) with CVW-15 (12 May 1966 to 3 Dec 1966)
          VF-151                                  F-4B
          VF-161                                  F-4B
          VA-153                                  A-4C
          VA-155                                  A-4E
          VA-65                                   A-6A
          RVAH-6                                  RA-5C
          VAH-8                                   A-3B
          VAW-ll Det D                            E-2A
          HC-l Dl Unit D                          UH-2A & UH-2B
         *VQ-l Det                                EA-3B
         *VAP-61 Det                              RA-3B
         *VAW-13 Det                              EA-lF
         *HS-6 Det                                SH-3A

USS ORISKANY (CVA-34) with CVW-16 (26 May 1966 to 16 Nov 1966)
          VF-lll                                  F-8E
          VF-162                                  F-8E
          VA-163                                  A-4E
          VA-164                                  A-4E
          VA-152                                  A-lH
          VAH-4 Det G                             A-3B
          VAW-ll Det G                            E-lB
          VFP-63 Det G                            RF-8G
          HC-l Dl Unit G                          UH-2A & UH-2B
         *VAP-61 Det                              RA-3B

USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVA-42) with CVW-l (21 Jun 1966 to 21 Feb 1967)
          VF-14                                   F-4B
          VF-32                                   F-4B
          VA-12                                   A-4E
          VA-72                                   A-4E
          VA-172                                  A-4C
          VAH-l0 Det 42                           A-3B
          VAW-12 Det 42                           E-lB
          VFP-62 Det 42                           RF-8G
          HC-2 Det 42                             UH-2A & UH-2B
         *VQ-l Det 42                             EA-3B
         *VAW-13 Det 42                           EA-lF

USS CORAL SEA (CVA-43) with CVW-2 (29 Jul 1966 to 23 Feb 1967)
          VF-21                                   F-4B
          VF-154                                  F-4B
          VA-22                                   A-4C
          VA-23                                   A-4E
          VA-25                                   A-lH
          VAW-ll Det A                            E-2A
          VAH-2 Det A                             A-3B
          VFP-63 Det A                            RF-8G
          HC-l Dl Unit A                          UH-2A & UH-2B
         *VQ-l Det                                EA-3B
         *VAP-61 Det                              RA-3B

USS TICONDEROGA (CVA-14) with CVW-19 (15 Oct 1966 to 29 May 1967)
          VF-191                                  F-8E
          VF-194                                  F-8E
          VA-192                                  A-4E
          VA-195                                  A-4C
          VA-52                                   A-lH & A-lJ
          VFP-63 Det E                            RF-8G
          VAH-4 Det E                             A-3B
          VAW-ll Det E                            E-lB
          HC-l Dl Unit E                          UH-2B & UH-2A
         *VQ-l Det                                EA-3B
         *VAP-61 Det                              RA-3B

USS KITTY HAWK (CVA-63) with CVW-ll (5 Nov 1966 to 19 Jun 1967)
          VF-213                                  F-4B
          VF-114                                  F-4B
          VA-112                                  A-4C
          VA-144                                  A-4C
          VA-85                                   A-6A
          RVAH-13                                 RA-5C
          VAW-114 (previously a                   E-2A
                  detachment of VAW-ll)
          VAH-4 Det C                             KA-3B
          HC-l Dl Unit C                          UH-2A & UH-2B
         *VQ-l Det                                EA-3B
         *VAP-61 Det                              RA-3B

USS ENTERPRISE (CVAN-65) with CVW-9 (19 Nov 1966 to 6 Jul 1967)
          VA-56                                   A-4C
          VA-113                                  A-4C
          VA-35                                   A-6A
          VF-92                                   F-4B
          VF-96                                   F-4B
          VAH-2 Det M                             A-3B
          RVAH-7                                  RA-5C
          VAW-ll Det M                            E-2A
          HC-l Det M                              UH-2A
         *VQ-l Det                                EA-3B
         *VAP-61 Det                              RA-3B

USS KEARSARGE (CVS-33) with CVSG-53 (9 Jun 1966 to 20 Dec 1966)
          HS-6                                    SH-3A
          VS-29                                   S-2E
          VS-21                                   S-2E
          VAW-ll Det R                            E-lB

USS BENNINGTON (CVS-20) with CVSG-59 (4 Nov 1966 to 23 May 1967)
          VS-3B                                   S-2E
          VS-33                                   S-2E
          HS-8                                    SH-3A
         #VAW-ll Det Q                            E-lB

1967 WESTPAC/VIETNAM DEPLOYMENTS (Footnotes 2 and 3)

USS HANCOCK (CVA-19) with CVW-5 (5 Jan 1967 to 22 Jul 1967)
          VF-51                                   F-8E
          VF-53                                   F-8E
          VA-93                                   A-4E
          VA-94                                   A-4C
          VA-115                                  A-lH
          VAH-4 Det B                             A-3B
          VFP-63 Det B                            RF-8G
          HC-l Det B                              UH-2A & UH-2B
         #VAW-ll Det 31                           E-lB

USS BON HOMME RICHARD (CVA-31) with CVW-21 (26 Jan 1967 to 25 Aug 1967)
          VF-211                                  F-8E
          VF-24                                   F-8C
          VA-212                                  A-4E
          VA-76                                   A-4C
          VA-215                                  A-lH
          VAH-4 Det 31                            A-3B
         #VAW-ll Det L                            E-lB
          VFP-63 Det 31                           RF-8G
          HC-l Dl Unit L                          UH-2B & UH-2A
         *VAW-13 Det 31                           EA-lF

USS HORNET (CVS-12) with CVSG-57 (27 Mar 1967 to 28 Oct 1967)
          VS-35                                   S-2E
          VS-37                                   S-2E
          HS-2                                    SH-3A
         #VAW-ll Det N                            E-lB

USS CONSTELLATION (CVA-64) with CVW-14 (29 Apr 1967 to 4 Dec 1967)
          VF-142                                  F-4B
          VF-143                                  F-4B
          VA-55                                   A-4C
          VA-146                                  A-4C
          VA-196                                  A-6A
          RVAH-12                                 RA-5C
          VAW-113                                 E-2A
          VAH-8                                   KA-3B
          HC-l Dl Unit F/64                       UH-2A & UH-2B
         *VAP-61 Det                              RA-3B
         *VQ-l Det                                EA-3B
         *VAW-13 Det                              EA-lF
         *VA-65                                   A-6A

USS INTREPID (CVS-11) with CVW-l0 (11 May 1967 to 30 Dec 1967)
          VSF-3                                   A-4B
          VA-15                                   A-4C
          VA-34                                   A-4C
          VA-145                                  A-lH
          VAW-33 Det 11                           EA-lF
          VAW-121 Det 11                          E-lB
          VFP-63 Det 11                           RF-8G
          VF-lll Det 11                           F-8C
          HC-2 Det 11                             UH-2A & UH-2B

USS FORRESTAL (CVA-59) with CVW-17 (6 Jun 1967 to 15 Sep 1967)
          VF-ll                                   F-4B
          VF-74                                   F-4B
          VA-46                                   A-4E
          VA-65                                   A-6A
          VA-106                                  A-4E
          RVAH-ll                                 RA-5C
          VAW-123                                 E-2A
          VAH-l0 Det 59                           KA-3B
          HC-2 Det 59                             UH-2A
         *VAP-61 Det                              RA-3B

USS ORISKANY (CVA-34) with CVW-16 (16 Jun 1967 to 31 Jan 1968)
          VF-lll                                  F-8C
          VF-162                                  F-8E
          VA-152                                  A-lH & A-lJ
          VA-163                                  A-4E
          VA-164                                  A-4E
          VFP-63 Det G/34                         RF-8G
          VAH-4 Det G/34                          KA-3B
          VAW-lll Det G/34                        E-lB
         *VAW-13 Det                              EA-lF
          HC-l Det 34                             UH-2A & UH-2B
         *VAP-61 Det                              RA-3B

USS CORAL SEA (CVA-43) with CVW-15 (26 Jul 1967 to 6 Apr 1968)
          VF-151                                  F-4B
          VF-161                                  F-4B
          VA-153                                  A-4E
          VA-155                                  A-4E
          VA-25                                   A-lH & A-lJ
          VFP-63 Det 43                           RF-8G
          VAH-2 Det 43                            KA-3B
          VAW-116                                 E-2A
          HC-l Det 43                             UH-2A
         *VAW-13 Det                              EA-lF
         *VAP-61 Det                              RA-3B

USS RANGER (CVA-61) with CVW-2 (4 Nov 1967 to 25 May 1968)
          VF-154                                  F-4B
          VF-21                                   F-4B
          VA-22                                   A-4C
          VA-165                                  A-6A
          VA-147                                  A-7A
          RVAH-6                                  RA-5C
          VAW-115                                 E-2A
          VAH-2 Det 61                            KA-3B
          HC-l Det 61                             UH-2A & UH-2C
          VAW-13 Det 61                           EKA-3B
         *VAP-61 Det                              RA-3B

USS KITTY HAWK (CVA-63) with CVW-ll (18 Nov 1967 to 28 Jun 1968)
          VF-213                                  F-4B
          VF-114                                  F-4B
          VA-75                                   A-6A & A-6B
          VA-112                                  A-4C
          VA-144                                  A-4E
          RVAH-ll                                 RA-5C
          VAW-114                                 E-2A
          VAH-4 Det 63                            KA-3B
          VAW-13 Det 63                           EA-lF
          HC-l Det 63                             UH-2C

USS TICONDEROGA (CVA-14) with CVW-19 (28 Dec 1967 to 17 Aug 1968)
          VF-191                                  F-8E
          VF-194                                  F-8E
          VA-23                                   A-4F
          VA-192                                  A-4F
          VA-195                                  A-4C
          VAH-4 Det 14                            KA-3B
          VAW-lll Det 14                          E-lB
          VFP-63 Det 14                           RF-8G
          VAQ-33 Det 14                           EA-lF
          HC-l Det 14                             UH-2A & UH-2B

USS KEARSARGE (CVS-33) with CVSG-53 (17 Aug 1967 to 6 Apr 1968)
          HS-6                                    SH-3A
          VS-29                                   S-2E
          VS-21                                   S-2E
          VAW-lll Det 33                          E-lB
         *HC-7 Det 110                            SH-3A

USS YORKTOWN (CVS-l0) with CVSG-55 (28 Dec 1967 to 5 Jul 1968)
          VS-23                                   S-2E
          VS-25                                   S-2E
          HS-4                                    SH-3D
          VAW-lll Det 10                          E-lB
         *HC-7 Det 111                            SH-3A

1968 WESTPAC/VIETNAM DEPLOYMENTS (Footnotes 4, 5 and 6)

USS ENTERPRISE (CVAN-65) with CVW-9 (3 Jan 1968 to 18 Jul 1968)
          VF-92                                   F-4B
          VF-96                                   F-4B
          VA-35                                   A-6A & A-6B
          VA-56                                   A-4E
          VA-113                                  A-4F
          RVAH-l                                  RA-5C
          VAW-112                                 E-2A
          VAH-2 Det 65                            KA-3B
          HC-l Det 65                             UH-2C
         +VAW-13 Det 65                           EKA-3B
         *HC-7 Det 111                            SH-3A

USS BON HOMME RICHARD (CVA-31) with CVW-5 (27 Jan 1968 to 10 Oct 1968)
          VF-51                                   F-8H
          VF-53                                   F-8E
          VA-93                                   A-4F
          VA-94                                   A-4E
          VA-212                                  A-4F
          VFP-63 Det 31                           RF-8G
         +VAW-13 Det 31                           EKA-3B
          VAW-lll Det 31                          E-lB
          HC-l Det 31                             UH-2C

USS AMERICA (CVA-66) with CVW-6 (10 Apr 1968 to 16 Dec 1968)
          VF-33                                   F-4J
          VF-102                                  F-4J
          VA-82                                   A-7A
          VA-86                                   A-7A
          VA-85                                   A-6A & A-6B
          VAW-122                                 E-2A
          RVAH-13                                 RA-5C
          VAH-l0 Det 66                           KA-3B
         +VAW-13 Det 66                           EKA-3B
          HC-2 Det 66                             UH-2A & UH-2B

USS CONSTELLATION (CVA-64) with CVW-14 (29 May 1968 to 31 Jan 1969)
          VF-142                                  F-4B
          VF-143                                  F-4B
          VA-27                                   A-7A
          VA-97                                   A-7A
          VA-196                                  A-6A & A-6B
          RVAH-5                                  RA-5C
          VAW-113                                 E-2A
          VAH-2 Det 64 (in Sep 1968,              KA-3B
                when VAH-2 was disest.,
                VAH-2 Det 64 became a
                det. of VAH-l0 and
                operated as VAH-l0 Det 64)
         +VAW-13 Det 64                           EKA-3B
          HC-l Det 64                             UH-2C

USS INTREPID (CVS-ll) with CVW-l0 (4 Jun 1968 to 8 Feb 1969)
          VA-36                                   A-4C
          VA-66                                   A-4C
          VA-106                                  A-4E
          VF-lll Det 11                           F-8C
          VFP-63 Det 11                           RF-8G
          VAW-121 Det 11                          E-lB
          VAQ-33 Det 11                           EA-lF
          HC-2 Det 11                             UH-2B & UH-2A

USS HANCOCK (CVA-19) with CVW-21 (18 Jul 1968 to 3 Mar 1969)
          VA-55                                   A-4F
          VA-163                                  A-4E
          VA-164                                  A-4E
          VF-24                                   F-8H
          VF-211                                  F-8H
          VFP-63 Det 19                           RF-8G
          VAW-lll Det 19                          E-lB
          HC-l Det 19                             UH-2C
         +VAW-13 Det 19                           EKA-3B

USS CORAL SEA (CVA-43) with CVW-15 (7 Sep 1968 to 18 Apr 1969)
          VF-151                                  F-4B
          VF-161                                  F-4B
          VA-52                                   A-6A
          VA-153                                  A-4F
          VA-216                                  A-4C
          VAH-l0 Det 43                           KA-3B
         +VAW-13  Det 43                          EKA-3B
          VAW-116                                 E-2A
          VFP-63 Det 43                           RF-8G
          HC-l Det 43                             UH-2C

USS HORNET (CVS-12) with CVSG-57 (30 Sep 1968 to 13 May 1969)
          VS-35                                   S-2E
          VS-37                                   S-2E
          HS-2                                    SH-3A
          VAW-lll Det 12                          E-lB
         *HC-7 Det 110                            SH-3A

USS RANGER (CVA-61) with CVW-2 (26 Oct 1968 to 17 May 1969)
          VA-165                                  A-6A
          VF-21                                   F-4J
          VAW-115                                 E-2A
          VA-147                                  A-7A
          VA-155                                  A-4F
          VF-154                                  F-4J
          RVAH-9                                  RA-5C
          VAH-l0 Det 61                           KA-3B
          VAQ-130 Det 61                          EKA-3B
          HC-l Det 61                             UH-2C
         *HS-2                                    SH-3A
         *HC-7 Det 110                            SH-3A

USS KITTY HAWK (CVA-63) with CVW-ll (30 Dec 1968 to 4 Sep 1969)
          VF-114                                  F-4B
          VF-213                                  F-4B
          VA-37                                   A-7A
          VA-65                                   A-6A & A-6B
          VA-105                                  A-7A
          RVAH-ll                                 RA-5C
          VAQ-131                                 KA-3B & EKA-3B
          VAW-114                                 E-2A
          HC-l Det 63                             UH-2C
         *HC-7 Det 110                            SH-3A

USS BENNINGTON (CVS-20) with CVSG-59 (1 May 1968 to 9 Nov 1968)
          VS-33                                   S-2E
          VS-38                                   S-2E
          HS-8                                    SH-3A
          VAW-lll Det 20                          E-lB

1969 WESTPAC/VIETNAM DEPLOYMENTS (Footnote 7)

USS ENTERPRISE (CVAN-65) with CVW-9 (6 Jan 1969 to 2 Jul 1969)
          VF-92                                   F-4J
          VF-96                                   F-4J
          VA-145                                  A-6A & A-6B
          VA-146                                  A-7B
          VA-215                                  A-7B
          VAQ-132                                 EKA-3B & KA-3B
          VAW-112                                 E-2A
          RVAH-6                                  RA-5C
          HC-1 Det 65                             UH-2C

USS TICONDEROGA (CVA-14) with CVW-16 (1 Feb 1969 to 18 Sep 1969)
          VA-87                                   A-7B
          VF-111                                  F-8H
          VF-162                                  F-8J
          VA-25                                   A-7B
          VA-112                                  A-4C
          VFP-63 Det 14                           RF-8G
          VAQ-130 Det 14                          EKA-3B
          VAW-111 Det 14                          E-1B
          HC-1 Det 14                             UH-2C
         *HC-7 Det 110                            SH-3A

USS BON HOMME RICHARD (CVA-31) with CVW-5 (18 Mar 1969 to 29 Oct 1969)
          VF-51                                   F-8J
          VF-53                                   F-8J
          VA-22                                   A-4F
          VA-94                                   A-4E
          VA-144                                  A-4E
          VFP-63 Det 31                           RF-8G
          VAQ-130 Det 31                          EKA-3B
          VAW-111 Det 31                          E-1B
          HC-1 Det 31                             UH-2C
         *HC-7 Det 110                            SH-3A

USS KEARSARGE (CVS-33) with CVSG-53 (29 Mar 1969 to 4 Sep 1969)
          VS-21                                   S-2E
          VS-29                                   S-2E
          HS-6                                    SH3A
          VAW-111 Det 33                          E-1B
         *HC-7 Det 111                            SH-3A
         *HC-7 Det 110                            SH-3A

USS ORISKANY (CVA-34) with CVW-19 (14 Apr 1969 to 17 Nov 1969)
          VF-191                                  F-8J
          VF-194                                  F-8J
          VA-23                                   A-4F
          VA-192                                  A-4F
          VA-195                                  A-4E
          VAW-111 Det 34                          E-1B
          VFP-63 Det 34                           RF-8G
          VAQ-130 Det 34                          EKA-3B
          HC-1 Det 34                             UH-2C

USS HANCOCK (CVA-19) with CVW-21 (2 Aug 1969 to 15 Apr 1970)
          VF-24                                   F-8H
          VF-211                                  F-8J
          VA-55                                   A-4F
          VA-164                                  A-4F
          VA-212                                  A-4F
          VAH-10 Det 19                           KA-3B
          VAW-111 Det 19                          E-1B
          VFP-63 Det 19                           RF-8G
          HC-1 Det 19                             SH-3A

USS CONSTELLATION (CVA-64) with CVW-14 (11 Aug 1969 to 8 May 1970)
          VF-142                                  F-4J
          VF-143                                  F-4J
          VA-27                                   A-7A
          VA-85                                   A-6A * A-6B
          VA-97                                   A-7A
          RVAH-7                                  RA-5C
          VAW-113                                 E-2A
          VAQ-133                                 EKA-3B & KA-3B
          HC-1 Det 5                              SH-3A
         *HC-7 Det 110                            SH-3A

USS CORAL SEA (CVA-43) with CVW-15 (23 Sep 1969 to 1 Jul 1970)
          VF-151                                  F-4B
          VF-161                                  F-4B
          VA-82                                   A-7A
          VA-86                                   A-7A
          VA-35                                   A-6A
          VAW-116                                 E-2A
          VAQ-135                                 KA-3B & EKA-3B
          VFP-63 Det 43                           RF-8G
          HC-1 Det 9                              UH-2C

USS RANGER (CVA-61) with CVW-2 (14 Oct 1969 to 1 Jun 1970)
          VF-21                                   F-4J
          VF-154                                  F-4J
          VA-56                                   A-7B
          VA-93                                   A-7B
          VA-196                                  A-6A
          RVAH-5                                  RA-5C
          VAQ-134                                 EKA-3B & KA-3B
          VAW-115                                 E-2A
          HC-1 Det 8                              SH-3A
          VC-3 Det                                147SK Fire drones

1970 WESTPAC/VIETNAM DEPLOYMENTS

USS SHANGRI-LA (CVS-38) with CVW-8 (5 Mar 1970 to 17 Dec 1970)
          VA-12                                   A-4C
          VA-152                                  A-4E
          VA-172                                  A-4C
          VF-lll                                  F-8H
          VF-162                                  F-8H
        ##VAH-l0 Det 38                           KA-3D
          VFP-63 Det 38                           RF-8G
          VAW-121 Det 38                          E-lB
          HC-2 Det 38                             UH-2C

USS BON HOMME RICHARD (CVA-31) with CVW-5 (2 Apr 1970 to 12 Nov 1970)
          VF-51                                   F-8J
          VF-53                                   F-8J
          VA-22                                   A-4F
          VA-94                                   A-4E
          VA-144                                  A-4F
          VFP-63 Det 31                           RF-8G
          VAQ-130 Det 31                          EKA-3B
          VAW-lll Det 14                          E-lB
          HC-l Det 3                              UH-2C

USS AMERICA (CVA-66) with CVW-9 (10 Apr 1970 to 21 Dec 1970)
          VF-92                                   F-4J
          VF-96                                   F-4J
          VA-146                                  A-7E
          VA-147                                  A-7E
          VA-165                                  A-6A, A-6B & A-6C							          RVAH-12                                 RA-5C
          VAW-124                                 E-2A
          VAQ-132                                 EKA-3B & KA-3B
          HC-2 Det 66                             UH-2C
         *HC-7 Det 110                            SH-3A

USS ORISKANY (CVA-34) with CVW-19 (14 May 1970 to 10 Dec 1970)
          VF-191                                  F-8J
          VF-194                                  F-8J
          VA-153                                  A-7A
          VA-155                                  A-7B
          VAQ-130 Det 34                          EKA-3B
          VAW-lll Det 34                          E-lB
          VFP-63 Det 34                           RF-8G
          HC-l Det 6                              UH-2C

USS HANCOCK (CVA-19) with CVW-21 (22 Oct 1970 to 3 Jun 1971)
          VF-24                                   F-8J
          VF-211                                  F-8J
          VA-55                                   A-4F
          VA-164                                  A-4F
          VAQ-129 Det 62                          EKA-3B
          VAW-lll Det 19                          E-lB
          VFP-63 Det 19                           RF-8G
          VA-212                                  A-4F
          HC-l Det 7                              UH-2C
         *HC-5 Det 103                            UH-2C

USS RANGER (CVA-61) with CVW-2 (27 Oct 1970 to 17 Jun 1971)
          VF-21                                   F-4J
          VF-154                                  F-4J
          VA-25                                   A-7E
          VA-113                                  A-7E
          VA-145                                  A-6A & A-6C
          RVAH-l                                  RA-5C
          VAQ-134                                 KA-3B & EKA-3B
          VAW-lll Det 7                           E-lB
          HC-l Det 1                              SH-3G
         *HC-7 Det 110                            SH-3A

USS KITTY HAWK (CVA-63) with CVW-ll (6 Nov 1970 to 17 Jul 1971)
          VF-114                                  F-4J
          VF-213                                  F-4J
          VA-192                                  A-7E
          VA-195                                  A-7E
          VA-52                                   A-6B
          RVAH-6                                  RA-5C
          VAQ-133                                 EKA-3B & KA-3B
          VAW-114                                 E-2B
          HC-l Det 2                              UH-2C
         *HC-7 Det 110                            SH-3A

1971 WESTPAC/VIETNAM DEPLOYMENTS

USS MIDWAY (CVA-41) with CVW-5 (16 Apr 1971 to 6 Nov 1971)
          VF-151                                  F-4B
          VF-161                                  F-4B
          VA-56                                   A-7B
          VA-93                                   A-7B
          VA-115                                  A-6A & KA-6D
          VAQ-130 Det 2                           EKA-3B
          VFP-63 Det 3                            RF-8G
          VAW-115                                 E-2B
          HC-l Det 8                              SH-3G
         *HC-7 Det 110                            HH-3A

USS ORISKANY (CVA-34) with CVW 19 (14 May 1971 to 18 Dec 1971)
          VF-191                                  F-8J
          VF-194                                  F-8J
          VA-153                                  A-7A
          VA-155                                  A-7B
          VA-215                                  A-7B
          VAQ-130 Det 3                           EKA-3B
          VFP-63 Det 34                           RF-8G
          VAW-lll Det 1                           E-lB
          HC-l Det 5                              UH-2C
         *HC-7 Det 110                            SH-3A & SH-3G

USS ENTERPRISE (CVAN-65) with CVW-14 (11 Jun 1971 to 12 Feb 1972)
          VF-143                                  F-4J
          VF-142                                  F-4J
          VA-97                                   A-7E
          VA-27                                   A-7E
          VA-196                                  A-6A, A-6B & KA-6D							          RVAH-5                                  RA-5C
          VAW-113                                 E-2B
          VAQ-130 Det 4                           EKA-3B
          HC-l Det 4                              SH-3G

USS CONSTELLATION (CVA-64) with CVW-9 (1 Oct 1971 to 30 Jun 1972)
          VF-92                                   F-4J
          VF-96                                   F-4J
          VA-146                                  A-7E
          VA-147                                  A-7E
          VA-165                                  A-6A & KA-6D
          RVAH-ll                                 RA-5C
          VAQ-130 Det 1                           EKA-3B
          VAW-116                                 E-2B
          HC-l Det 3                              SH-3G

USS CORAL SEA (CVA-43) with CVW-15 (12 Nov 1971 to 17 Jul 1972)
          VF-51                                   F-4B
          VF-lll                                  F-4B
          VA-22                                   A-7E
          VA-94                                   A-7E
          VMA(AW)-224                             A-6A & KA-6D
          VFP-63 Det 5                            RF-8G
          VAW-lll Det 4                           E-lB
          VAQ-135 Det 3                           EKA-3B
          HC-l Det 6                              SH-3G
         *HC-7 Det 110                            HH-3A

USS TICONDEROGA (CVS-14) with CVSG-59 (11 Mar 1971 to 6 Jul 1971)
          VS-33                                   S-2E
          VS-37                                   S-2E
          VS-38                                   S-2E
          HS-4                                    SH-3D
          HS-8                                    SH-3D
          VAW-lll Det 3                           E-lB

1972 WESTPAC/VIETNAM DEPLOYMENTS

USS HANCOCK (CVA-19) with CVW-21 (7 Jan 1972 to 3 Oct 1972)
          VA-55                                   A-4F
          VA-164                                  A-4F/TA-4F
          VA-212                                  A-4F
          VF-24                                   F-8J
          VF-211                                  F-8J
          VFP-63 Det 1                            RF-8G
          VAQ-135 Det 5                           EKA-3B
          VAW-lll Det 2                           E-lB
          HC-l Det 7                              SH-3G

USS KITTY HAWK (CVA-63) with CVW-11 (17 Feb 1972 to 28 Nov 1972)
          VA-195                                  A-7E
          VA-192                                  A-7E
          VA-52                                   A-6A, A-6B & KA-6D
          VF-114                                  F-4J
          VF-213                                  F-4J
          RVAH-7                                  RA-5C
          VAW-114                                 E-2B
          VAQ-135 Det 1                           EKA-3B
          HC-l Det 1                              SH-3G
         *HC-7 Det                                HH-3A

USS MIDWAY (CVA-41) with CVW-5 (10 Apr 1972 to 3 Mar 1973)
          VF-151                                  F-4B
          VF-161                                  F-4B
          VA-56                                   A-7B
          VA-93                                   A-7B
          VA-115                                  A-6A & KA-6D
          VAQ-130 Det 2                           EKA-3B
          VFP-63 Det 3                            RF-8G
          VAW-115                                 E-2B
          HC-l Det 2                              SH-3G
         *HC-7 Det 110                            HH-3A

USS SARATOGA (CV-60) with CVW-3 (11 Apr 1972 to 13 Feb 1973)
          VF-31                                   F-4J
          VF-103                                  F-4J
          VA-75                                   A-6A, A-6B & KA-6D
          VA-37                                   A-7A
          VA-105                                  A-7A
          RVAH-l                                  RA-5C
          VAW-123                                 E-2B
          HS-7                                    SH-3D
         *HC-7 Det 110                            HH-3A
         *VMCJ-2 Det                              EA-6A

USS TICONDEROGA (CVS-14) with CVSG-53 (17 May 1972 to 29 Jul 1972)
          VS-21                                   S-2E
          VS-29                                   S-2E
          VS-35                                   S-2E
          VS-38                                   S-2E
          VAW-lll Det 3                           E-lB
          HS-4                                    SH-3D
          HS-8                                    SH-3D

USS AMERICA (CVA-66) with CVW-8 (5 Jun 1972 to 24 Mar 1973)
          VF-74                                   F-4J
          VA-35                                   A-6A, A-6C & KA-6D
          VA-82                                   A-7C
          VA-86                                   A-7C
          RVAH-6                                  RA-5C
          VAW-124                                 E-2B
          VMFA-333                                F-4J
          VAQ-132                                 EA-6B
          HC-2 Det 66                             SH-3G
         *HC-7 Det 110                            HH-3A

USS ORISKANY (CVA-34) with CVW-19 (5 Jun 1972 to 30 Mar 1973)
          VF-191                                  F-8J
          VF-194                                  F-8J
          VA-153                                  A-7A
          VA-155                                  A-7B
          VA-215                                  A-7B
          VFP-63 Det 4                            RF-8G
          VAQ-130 Det 3                           EKA-3B
          VAW-lll Det 6                           E-lB
          HC-l Det 5                              SH-3G

USS ENTERPRISE (CVAN-65) with CVW-14 (12 Sep 1972 to 12 Jun 1973)
          VF-143                                  F-4J
          VF-142                                  F-4J
          VA-27                                   A-7E
          VA-97                                   A-7E
          VA-196                                  A-6E, A-6B & KA-6D
          VAW-113                                 E-2B
          VAQ-131                                 EA-6B
          RVAH-13                                 RA-5C
          HS-2 Det 1                              SH-3G

USS RANGER (CVA-61) with CVW-2 (16 Nov 1972 to 23 Jun 1973)
          VF-21                                   F-4J
          VF-154                                  F-4J
          VA-25                                   A-7E
          VA-113                                  A-7E
          VA-145                                  A-6A, A-6B & 										KA-6D
          RVAH-5                                  RA-5C
          VAW-lll Det 1                           E-lB
          VAQ-130 Det 4                           EKA-3B
          HC-l Det 1                              SH-3G
         *HC-7 Det 110                            HH-3A
         *VQ-l Det                                EA-3B

1973 WESTPAC/VIETNAM DEPLOYMENTS

USS CONSTELLATION (CVA-64) with CVW-9 (5 Jan 1973 to 11 Oct 1973)    
          VF-92                                   F-4J
          VF-96                                   F-4J
          VA-146                                  A-7E
          VA-147                                  A-7E
          VA-165                                  A-6A & KA-6D
          HS-6 Det 1                              SH-3G
          VAQ-134                                 EA-6B
          VAW-116                                 E-2B
          RVAH-12                                 RA-5C
         *VQ-l Det                                EA-3B

USS HANCOCK (CVA-19) with CVW-21 (8 May 1973 to 8 Jan 1974)
          VF-24                                   F-8J
          VF-211                                  F-8J
          VA-55                                   A-4F
          VA-164                                  A-4F & TA-4F
          VA-212                                  A-4F
          VFP-63 Det 1                            RF-8G
       ***VAQ-135 Det 5                           EKA-3B
          VAW-lll Det 2                           E-lB
          HC-l Det 3                              SH-3G
         *HC-7 Det 110                            HH-3A

USS CORAL SEA (CVA-43) with CVW-15 (9 Mar 1973 to 8 Nov 1973)
          VF-51                                   F-4B
          VF-lll                                  F-4B
          VA-22                                   A-7E
          VA-94                                   A-7E
          VA-95                                   A-6A, A-6B & KA-6D
       ***VAQ-135 Det 3                           EKA-3B
          VAW-lll Det 4                           E-lB
          VFP-63 Det 5                            RF-8G
          HC-l Det 6                              SH-3G
         *HC-7 Det 110                            HH-3A

USS MIDWAY (CVA-41) with CVW-5 (11 Sep 1973 to 31 Dec 1973)(MIDWAY permanently homeported in WESTPAC)
          VF-151                                  F-4N
          VF-161                                  F-4N
          VA-56                                   A-7A
          VA-93                                   A-7A
          VA-115                                  A-6A, A-6B & KA-6D
          VFP-63 Det 3                            RF-8G
          VAW-115                                 E-2B
          HC-l Det 2                              SH-3G
          VMCJ-l Det 101                          EA-6A

USS ORISKANY (CVA-34) with CVW-19 (18 Oct 1973 to 5 Jun 1974)
          VF-191                                  F-8J
          VF-194                                  F-8J
          VA-153                                  A-7B
          VA-155                                  A-7B
          VA-215                                  A-7B
          VFP-63 Det 4                            RF-8G
      ****VAW-lll Det 6                           E-lB
          VAQ-130 Det 3                           EKA-3B
          HC-l Det 1                              SH-3G

USS KITTY HAWK (CVA-63) with CVW-ll (23 Nov 1973 to 9 Jul 1974)
          VF-114                                  F-4J
          VF-213                                  F-4J
          VA-192                                  A-7E
          VA-195                                  A-7E
          VA-52                                   A-6A & KA-6D
          VAQ-136                                 EA-6B
          RVAH-7                                  RA-5C
          VAW-114                                 E-2B
          VS-37                                   S-2G
          VS-38                                   S-2G
          HS-4                                    SH-3D
         *VQ-l Det 63                             EA-3B

1974 WESTPAC/VIETNAM DEPLOYMENTS

USS MIDWAY (CVA-41) with CVW-5 (1 Jan to 31 Dec 1974)(MIDWAY permanently homeported in WESTPAC)
          VF-161                                  F-4N
          VF-151                                  F-4N
          VA-93                                   A-7A
          VA-56                                   A-7A
          VA-115                                  A-6A, A-6B & KA-6D
          VAW-115                                 E-2B
          HC-l Det 2                              SH-3G
          VMCJ-l Det 101                          EA-6A & RF-4B
         *VQ-l Det                                EA-3B

USS RANGER (CVA-61) with CVW-2 (7 May 1974 to 18 Oct 1974)
          VA-25                                   A-7E
          VA-113                                  A-7E
          VA-145                                  A-6A & KA-6D
          VF-21                                   F-4J
          VF-154                                  F-4J
          RVAH-13                                 RA-5C
          VAW-112                                 E-2B
          HC-l Det 4                              SH-3G
         *VQ-l Det 61                             EA-3B

USS CONSTELLATION (CVA-64) with CVW-9 (21 Jun 1974 to 22 Dec 1974)
          VF-92                                   F-4J
          VF-96                                   F-4J
          VA-146                                  A-7E
          VA-147                                  A-7E
          VA-165                                  A-6A & KA-6D
          RVAH-5                                  RA-5C
          VAW-116                                 E-2B
          VAQ-131                                 EA-6B
          HS-6                                    SH-3A
         *VQ-l Det 64                             EA-3B

USS ENTERPRISE (CVAN-65) with CVW-14 (17 Sep 1974 to 20 May 1975)
          VF-l                                    F-14A
          VF-2                                    F-14A
          VA-27                                   A-7E
          VA-97                                   A-7E
          VA-196                                  A-6A & KA-6D
          VAQ-137                                 EA-6B
          HS-2                                    SH-3D
          VAW-113                                 E-2B
          RVAH-12                                 RA-5C
         *VQ-l Det 65                             EA-3B

USS CORAL SEA (CVA-43) with CVW-15 (5 Dec 1974 to 2 Jul 1975)
          VF-51                                   F-4N
          VF-lll                                  F-4N
          VFP-63 Det 5                            RF-8G
          VA-22                                   A-7E
          VA-94                                   A-7E
          VA-95                                   A-6A & KA-6D
          RVAW-ll0 Det 3                          E-lB
          HC-l Det 2                              SH-3G

1975 WESTPAC/VIETNAM DEPLOYMENTS (Footnote 8)

USS MIDWAY (CV-41) with CVW-5 (1 Jan to 31 Dec 1975)(MIDWAY permanently homeported in WESTPAC)
          VF-161                                  F-4N
          VF-151                                  F-4N
          VA-93                                   A-7A
          VA-56                                   A-7A
          VA-115                                  A-6A, A-6B & KA-6D
          VAW-115                                 E-2B
          HC-l Det 2                              SH-3G
         *VMFP-3 Det                              RF-4B
         *VMAQ-2 Det                              EA-6B
         *VMCJ-l Det 101                          EA-6A & RF-4B

USS HANCOCK (CV-19) with CVW-21 (18 Mar 1975 to 20 Oct 1975)
          VA-55                                   A-4F
          VA-164                                  A-4F & TA-4F
          VA-212                                  A-4F
          VF-24                                   F-8J
          VF-211                                  F-8J
          RVAW-ll0 Det 6                          E-lB
          HC-l Det 1                              SH-3G
          VFP-63 Det 1                            RF-8G

##USS KITTY HAWK (CV-63) with CVW-ll (21 May 1975 to 15 Dec 1975)
          VF-213                                  F-4J
          VF-114                                  F-4J
          VA-52                                   A-6E & KA-6D
          VA-192                                  A-7E
          VA-195                                  A-7E
          VS-37                                   S-2G
          VS-38                                   S-2G
          VAQ-136                                 EA-6B
          RVAH-6                                  RA-5C
          HS-8                                    SH-3G
          VAW-114                                 E-2B
         *VQ-l Det 63                             EA-3

USS ORISKANY (CV-34) with CVW-19 (16 Sep 1975 to 3 Mar 1976)
          VF-191                                  F-8J
          VF-194                                  F-8J
          VA-153                                  A-7B
          VA-155                                  A-7B
          VA-215                                  A-7B
          VFP-63 Det 4                            RF-8G
          RVAW-110 Det 4                          E-1B
          HC-1 Det 4                              SH-3G

KEY NOTES:

* These squadron detachments were not aboard the carrier for the entire deployment.

** This carrier returned from deployment prior to the beginning of combat operations in Vietnam during 1964.

*** VAQ-135 Detachments 3 and 5 were transferred on 25 August 1973 to VAQ-130.  VAQ-135 Det 3 became VAQ-130 Det 2 and VAQ-135 Det 5 became VAQ-130 Det 5.

**** VAW-111 Det 6 was transferred in March 1974 to RVAW-110 and became RVAW-110 Det 6.

# On 20 April 1967 Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 111 (VAW-111) was established and VAW-11 detachments became part of VAW-111.  VAW-11 Det Q became VAW-111 Det 20.

## This deployment involved an experiment with the composition of the carrier air wing in a multimission role.  Several of the squadrons were shore-based in the Philippines during different periods of this deployment.

###VAH-10 was redesignated VAQ-129 on 1 September 1970.

+On 1 October 1968 VAQ-13 and its detachments were redesignated VAQ-130.

FOOTNOTES

1.  VAW-13's records for 1966 do not specify the carriers they operated aboard.  However, the records indicate VAW-13 Det 1 (located at Cubi Point, P.I.) provided detachments in support of fleet strikes from the carriers on Yankee Station.

2.  VAW-13 did not submit a Command History Report for 1967, consequently, it is not possible to verify all the squadron's detachments operating aboard carriers on Yankee Station in 1967.

3.  VQ-1's Command History Report for 1967 did not identify the detachments or carriers they operated from in support of combat operations against Vietnam.

4.  VAP-61's Command History Report for 1968 indicated continued support of 7th Fleet carriers on Yankee Station.  However, the squadron's report does not identify the detachments deployed aboard carriers in WestPac during 1968.

5.  HC-7 was established on 1 September 1967.  In 1968 an HC-7 detachment was formed and given the mission of maintaining year-round combat configured helos aboard carriers and other ships operating on Yankee Station for combat search and rescue missions.  The 1968 Command History Report for HC-7 does not identify all the specific ships that detachment 110 operated aboard.

6.  VQ-1 detachments continued to support carrier operations in Vietnam, however, the 1968 Command History Report for VQ-1 does not mention any detachments that were aboard carriers operating on Yankee Station.

7.  VQ-1 and VAP-61 detachments provided support from DaNang Air Base, Republic of South Vietnam, for Fleet carriers operating on Yankee Station in 1969.

8.  On 30 June 1975, all carriers with the designation CVA or CVAN were changed to CV or CVN to reflect the multimission capability of the carrier.

9. Tailcodes for Carrier Air Wings (CVW) from 1964-1975:

    CVW-1               AB
    CVW-2               NE
    CVW-3               AC
    CVW-5               NF
    CVW-6               AE
    CVW-7               AG
    CVW-8               AJ
    CVW-9               NG
    CVW-10              AK
    CVW-11              NH
    CVW-14              NK
    CVW-15              NL
    CVW-16              AH
    CVW-17              AA
    CVW-19              NM
    CVW-21              NP
    RCVW-4              AD
    RCVW-12             NJ
    CVSG-50/RCVSG-50    AR
    CVSG-51/RCVSG-51    RA
    CVSG-52             AS
    CVSG-53             NS
    CVSG-54             AT
    CVSG-55             NU
    CVSG-56             AU
    CVSG-57             NV
    CVSG-58             AV
    CVSG-59             NT
    CVSG-60             AW

10. Tailcodes for various squadrons not part of the normal air wing composition but deployed on carriers from 1964-1975:

    VAP-62              GB
    VAP-61              SS
    VFP-63              PP
    VFP-62              GA
    VAW-11              RR
    VAW-12              GE
    VAW-13              VR
    VAW-33              GD
    VAW-111             RR
    VAH-1/RVAH-1        GH
    VAH-3/RVAH-3        GJ
    VAH-4               ZB
    VAH-5/RVAH-5        GK
    RVAH-6              GS
    VAH-7/RVAH-7        GL
    VAH-9/RVAH-9        GM
    VAH-11              GN
    RVAH-12             GP
    RVAH-13             GR
    RVAH-14             GQ
    VAH-21              SL
    VR-30               RW
    VRC-40              CD
    VRC-50              RG
    VQ-1                PR
    VQ-2                JQ
    VSF-1               NA
    VAQ-130             VR
    HM-12               DH

11. Some of the squadrons, such as VAQ, VAW and RVAH designated units, lose their individually assigned tailcodes in the late 1960s or early 1970s and are authorized to use the tailcodes of their permanently assigned Carrier Air Wing.

12. Tailcodes for Marine Corps squadrons that deployed aboard carriers are not included in the above lists.


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