United States Navy Aviation Order of Battle

Aircraft Carriers

Note: Information for each ship includes: the deployment dates when the carrier was assigned to and reassigned from the operational control of TF 77, the number of days spent on operations on the line, the air wing or group and its aircraft code letters, squadrons and detachments and their equipment, and number of aircraft lost.

 

USS Bon Homme Richard

24 Feb-16 Nov 1964 (39 days on the line)

CVW-19 (Code NM)

VF-191 (F-8E); VF-194 (F-8C); VA-192 (A-4C); VA-195 (A-4C); VA-196 (A-1H/J); VAH-4 Det E (A-3B); VFP-63 Det E (RF-8A); VAW-11 Det E (E-1B); HU-1 Det 1 Unit E (UH-2A)

Aircraft lost: 1 F-8E

 

USS Ticonderoga

11 May-10 Dec 1964 (61 days on the line)

CVW-5 (Code NF)

VF-51 (F-8E); VF-53 (F-8E); VA-55 (A-4E); VA-56 (A-4E); VA-52 (A-1H/J); VAH-4 Det B (A-3B); VFP-63 Det B (RF-8A); VAW-11 Det B (E-1B); HU-1 Det 1 Unit B (UH-2A)

Aircraft lost: 4 A-4E, 1 F-8E

 

USS Constellation

11 Jun 1964-24 Jan 1965 (68 days on the line)

CVW-14 (Code NK)

VF-142 (F-4B); VF-143 (F-4B); VA-144 (A-4C); VA-146 (A-4C); VA-145 (A-1H/J); VAH-10 (A-3B); VFP 63 Det F (RF-8A); VAW-11 Det F (E-1B); HU-1 Det 1 Unit F (UH-2A)

Aircraft lost: 1 A-1H, 2 A-4C, 1 F-4B, 1 RF-8A

 

USS Kearsarge

11 Aug-8 Nov 1964 (58 days on the line)

CVSG-53 (Code NS)

VS-21 (S-2F); VS-29 (S-2F); HS-6 (SH-3A); VAW-11 Det R (EA-1E); VA-153 Det R (A-4B); HU-1 Det 1 Unit 5 (UH-2A)

Aircraft lost: 0

 

USS Ranger

17 Aug 1964-25 Apr 1965 (103 days on the line)

CVW-9 (Code NG)

VF-92 (F-4B); VF-96 (F-4B); VA-93 (A-4C); VA-94 (A-4C); VA-95 (A-1H/J); VAH-2 Det M (A-3B); VFP-63 Det M (RF-8A); RVAH-5 (RA-5C); VAW-11 Det M (E-1B); HU-1 Det 1 Unit M (UH-2A)

Aircraft lost: 2 A-1H, 2 F-4B, 1 RA-5C

 

USS Hancock

16 Nov 1964-11 May 1965 (82 days on the line)

CVW-21 (Code NP)

VF-24 (F-8C); VF-211 (F-8E); VA-212 (A-4E); VA-216 (A-4C); VA-215 (A-1H/J); VAH-4 Det L (A-3B); VFP-63 Det L (RF-8A); VAW-11 Det L (E-1B); HU-1 Det 1 Unit L (UH-2A)

Aircraft lost: 5 A-1H, 1 A-3B, 3 A-4C, 1 A-4E, 1 F-8C, 1 F-8E

 

USS Coral Sea

23 Jan-23 Oct 1965 (167 days on the line)

CVW-15 (Code NL)

VF-151 (F-4B); VF-154 (F-8D); VA-153 (A-4C); VA-155 (A-4E); VA-165 (A-1H/J); VAH-2 (A-3B); VFP-63 Det D (RF-8A); VAW-11 Det D (E-1B); HU-1 Det 1 Unit D [became HC-1 Det 1 Unit D on 1 Jul 1965 (UH-2A/B)

Aircraft lost: 2 A-1H, 1 A-3B, 6 A-4C, 5 A-4E, 6 F-8D, 3 RF-8A

 

USS Yorktown

9 Feb-28 Apr 1965 (57 days on the line)

CVSG-55 (Code NU)

VS-23 (S-2E); VS-25 (S-2E); HS-4 (SH-3A); VAW-11 Det T (EA-1E); VMA-223 Det T (A-4C)

Aircraft lost: 1 EA-1F

 

USS Midway

22 Mar-14 Nov 1965 (144 days on the line)

CVW-2 (Code NE)

VF-21 (F-4B); VF-111 (F-8D); VA-22 (A-4C); VA-23 (A-4E); VA-25 (A-1H/J); VAH-8 (A-3B); VFP-63 Det A (RF-8A); VAW-11 Det A (E-1B); VAW-13 Det A (EA-1F); HU-1 Det 1 Unit A [became HC-1 Det 1 Unit A on 1 Jul 1965] (UH-2A)

Aircraft lost: 1 A-1H, 6 A-4C, 4 A-4E, 1 EA-1F, 4 F-4B, 4 F-8D, 2 RF-8A

 

USS Oriskany

27 Apr-6 Dec 1965 (141 days on the line)

CVW-16 (Code AH)

VF-162 (F-8E); VMF(AW)-212 (F-8E); VA-163 (A-4E); VA-164 (A-4E); VA-152 (A-1H/J); VAH-4 Det G (A-3B); VFP-63 Det G (RF-8A); VAW-11 Det G (E-1B); HU-1 Det 1 Unit G [became HC-1 Det 1 Unit G on 1 Jul 1965 (UH-2A)

Aircraft lost: 7 A-1H/J, 1 A-3B, 7 A-4E, 5 F-8E, 2 RF-8A

 

USS Bon Homme Richard

12 May 1965-4 Jan 1966 (136 days on the line)

CVW-19 (Code NM)

VF-191 (F-8E); VF-194 (F-8E); VA-192 (A-4C); VA-195 (A-4C); VA-196 (A-1H/J); VFP-63 Det E (RF-8A); VAW-11 Det E (E-1B); VAW-13 Det E (EA-1F); HU-1 Det 1 Unit E [became HC-1 Det Unit E on 1 Jul 1965] (UH-2A/B)

Aircraft lost: 4 A-1H/J, 2 A-4C, 10 F-8E, 1 RF-8A

 

USS Independence

5 Jun-21 Nov 1965 (100 days on the line)

CVW-7 (Code AG)

VF-41 (F-4B); VF-84 (F-4B); VA-72 (A-4E); VA-86 (A-4E); VA-75 (A-6A); VAH-4 Det 62 (A-3B); RVAH-1 (RA-5C); VAW-12 Det 62 (E-1B); VAW-13 Det 1 (EA-1F); HU-2 Det 62 [became HC-2 Det 62 on 1 Jul 1965] (UH-2A)

Aircraft lost: 3 A-4E, 4 A-6A, 2 C-1A, 1 E-1B, 5 F-4B, 2 RA-5C

 

USS Bennington

29 Jul-9 Sep 1965 (34 days on the line)

CVSG-59 (Code NT)

VS-33 (S-2E); VS-38 (S-2E); HS-8 (SH-3A); VAW-11 Det Q (E-1B); VA-113 Det Q (A-4B)

Aircraft lost: 1 A-4B

 

USS Hornet

11 Oct 1965-8 Feb 1966 (50 days on the line)

CVSG-57 (Code NV)

VS-35 (S-2D/E); VS-37 (S-2E); HS-2 (SH-3A); VAW-11 Det N (E-1B); H&MS-15 Det N (A-4C)

Aircraft lost: 1 S-2D, 1 SH-3A

 

USS Ticonderoga

25 Oct 1965-7 May 1966 (112 days on the line)

CVW-5 (Code NF)

VF-51 (F-8E); VF-53 (F-8E); VA-56 (A-4E); VA-144 (A-4C); VA-52 (A-1H/J); VAH-4 Det B (A-3B); VFP-63 Det B (RF-8A); VAW-11 Det B (E-1B); HC-1 Det 1 Unit B (UH-2A/B)

Aircraft lost: 5 A-1H/J, 4 A-4C, 2 A-4E, 4 F-8E, 1 RF-8A

 

USS Kitty Hawk

15 Nov 1965-6 Jun 1966 (122 days on the line)

CVW-11 (Code NH)

VF-114 (F-4B); VF-213 (F-4G/B); VA-113 (A-4C); VA-115 (A-1H/J); VA-85 (A-6A); VAH-4 Det C (A-3B); RVAH-13 (RA-5C); VAW-11 Det C (E-2A); HC-1 Det 1 Unit C (UH-2A/B)

Aircraft lost: 4 A-1H/J, 1 A-3B, 4 A-4C, 7 A-6A, 5 F-4B, 1 F-4G, 3 RA-5C

 

USS Enterprise

21 Nov 1965-14 Jun 1966 (131 days on the line)

CVW-9 (Code NG)

VF-92 (F-4B); VF-96 (F-4B); 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-11 Det M (E-1B); HC-1 Det 1 Unit M (UH-2A/B)

Aircraft lost: 1 A-3B, 12 A-4C, 6 F-4B, 1 RA-5C

 

USS Hancock

6 Dec 1965-21 Jul 1966 (143 days on the line)

CVW-21 (Code NP)

VF-24 (F-8C); VF-211 (F-8E); VA-212 (A-4E); VA-216 (A-4C); VA-215 (A-1H/J); VFP-63 Det L (RF-8A); VAW-11 Det L (E-1B); VAW-13 Det (EA-1F); HC-1 Det 1 Unit L (UH-2A/B)

Aircraft lost: 4 A-1H, 5 A-4C, 4 A-4E, 1 EA-1F, 1 F-8C, 6 F-8E, 3 RF-8A, 1 UH-2A

 

USS Ranger

3 Jan-18 Aug 1966 (137 days on the line)

CVW-14 (Code NK)

VF-142 (F-4B); VF-143 (F-4B); VA-55 A-4E); VA-146 (A-4C); VA-145 (A-1H/J); VAH-2 Det F (A-3B); RVAH-9 (RA-5C); VAW-11 Det F (E-2A); HC-1 Det F (UH-2A/B)

Aircraft lost: 4 A-1H/J, 3 A-4C, 10 A-4E, 3 F-4B, 1 RA-5C

 

USS Yorktown

25 Feb-3 Jul 1966 (72 days on the line)

CVSG-55 (Code NU)

VS-23 (S-2E); VS-25 (S-2E); HS-4 (SH-3A); VAW-11 Det T (E-1B)

Aircraft lost: 2 SH-3A

 

USS Intrepid

1 May-30 Oct 1966 (103 days on the line)

CVW-10 (Code AK)

VA-15 (A-4B); VA-95 (A-4B); VA-165 (A-1H); VA-176 (A-1H); HC-2 Det 11 (UH-2A/B)

Aircraft lost: 3 A-1H, 1 A-4B, 1 UH-2A

 

USS Constellation

29 May-24 Nov 1966 (111 days on the line)

CVW-15 (Code NL)

VF-151 (F-4B); VF-161 (F-4B); VA-153 (A-4C); VA-155 (A-4E); VA-65 (A-6A); VAH-8 (A-3B); RVAH-6 (RA-5C); VAW-11 Det D (E-2A); HC-1 Det 1 Unit D (UH-2A/B)

Aircraft lost: 3 A-4C, 5 A-4E, 2 A-6A, 3 F-4B, 2 RA-5C

 

USS Oriskany

11 Jun-8 Nov 1966 (87 days on the line)

CVW-16 (Code AH)

VF-111 (F-8E); VF-162 (F-8E); VA-163 (A-4E); VA-164 (A-4E); VA-152 (A-1H); VAH-4 Det G (A-3B); VFP-63 Det G (RF-8G); VAW-11 Det G (E-1B); HC-1 Det 1 Unit G (UH-2A/B)

Aircraft lost: 6 A-1H, 8 A-4E, 9 F-8E, 1 RF-8G, 1 UH-2B

 

USS Kearsarge

11 Jul-11 Dec 1966 (70 days on the line)

CVSG-53 (Code NS)

VS-21 (S-2E); VS-29 (S-2E); HS-6 (SH-3A); VAW-11 Det R (E-1B)

Aircraft lost: 1 S-2E, 2 SH-3A

 

USS Franklin D Roosevelt

25 Jul 1966-29 Jan 1967 (95 days on the line)

CVW-1 (Code AB)

VF-14 (F-4B); VF-32 (F-4B); VA-12 (A-4E); VA-72 (A-4E); VA-172 (A-4C); VAH-10 Det 42 (A-3B); VFP-62 Det 42 (RF-8G); VAW-12 Det 42 (E-1B); HC-2 Det 42 (UH-2A/B)

Aircraft lost: 4 A-4C, 6 A-4E, 1 E-1B, 1 EA-1F, 2 F-4B, 1 RF-8G

 

USS Coral Sea

11 Aug 1966-16 Feb 1967 (109 days on the line)

CVW-2 (Code NE)

VF-21 (F-4B); VF-154 (F-4B); VA-22 (A-4C); VA-23 (A-4E); VA-25 (A-1H); VAH-2 Det A (A-3B); VFP-63 Det A (RF-8G); VAW-11 Det A (E-2A); VAW-13 Det A (EA-1F); HC-1 Det 1 Unit A (UH-2A/B)

Aircraft lost: 2 A-1H, 1 A-3B, 6 A-4C, 3 A-4E, 6 F-4B, 1 RF-8G

 

USS Ticonderoga

27 Oct 1966-22 May 1967 (126 days on the line)

CVW-19 (Code NM)

VF-191 (F-8E); VF-194 (F-8E); VA-192 (A-4E); VA-195 (A-4C); VA-52 (A-1H); VAH-4 Det E (A-3B); VFP-63 Det E (RF-8G); VAW-11 Det E [became VAW-111 Det 14 on 20 Apr 1967] (E-1B); HC-1 Det 1 Unit E (UH-2A/B)

Aircraft lost: 2 A-1H, 4 A-4C, 8 A-4E, 3 F-8E

 

USS Kitty Hawk

17 Nov 1966-12 Jun 1967 (118 days on the line)

CVW-11 (Code NH)

VF-114 (F-4B); VF-213 (F-4B); VA-112 (A-4C); VA-144 (A-4C); VA-85 (A-6A); VAH-4 Det C (A-3B); RVAH-13 (RA-5C); VAW-11 Det C [became VAW-114 on 20 Apr 1967] (E-2A); HC-1 Det 1 Unit C (UH-2A/B)

Aircraft lost: 1 A-3B, 3 A-4C, 3 A-6A, 8 F-4B, 2 RA-5C

 

USS Enterprise

3 Dec 1966-30 Jun 1967 (132 days on the line)

CVW-9 (Code NG)

VF-92 (F-4B); VF-96 (F-4B); VA-56 (A-4C); VA-113 (A-4C); VA-35 (A-6A); VAH-2 Det M (A-3B); RVAH-7 (RA-5C); VAW-11 Det M [became VAW-112 on 20 Apr 1967] (E-2A); VAW-13 Det M (EA-1F); HC-1 Det 1 Unit M (UH-2A/B)

Aircraft lost: 5 A-4C, 1 A-6A, 7 F-4B, 1 RA-5C

 

USS Bennington

21 Dec 1966-15 Apr 1967 (78 days on the line)

CVSG-59 (Code NT)

VS-33 (S-2E); VS-38 (S-2E); HS-8 (SH-3A); VAW-11 Det Q [became VAW-111 Det 20 on 20 Apr 1967] (E-1B)

Aircraft lost: 1 SH-3A

 

USS Hancock

20 Jan-14 Jul 1967 (102 days on the line)

CVW-5 (Code NF)

VF-51 (F-8E); VF-53 (F-8E); VA-93 (A-4E); VA-94 (A-4C); VA-115 (A-1H/J); VAH-4 Det B (A-3B); VFP-63 Det B (RF-8G); VAW-11 Det B [became VAW-111 Det 19 on 20 Apr 1967] (E-1B); HC-1 Det 19 (UH-2A/B)

Aircraft lost: 5 A-1H, 2 A-4C, 5 A-4E, 4 F-8E

 

USS Bon Homme Richard

10 Feb-17 Aug 1967 (112 days on the line)

CVW-21 (Code NP)

VF-24 (F-8C); VF-211 (F-8E); VA-76 (A-4C); VA-212 (A-4E); VA-215 (A-1H/J); VAH-4 Det L (A-3B); VFP-63 Det L (RF-8G); VAW-11 Det L [became VAW-111 Det 31 on 20 Apr 1967] (E-1B); VAW-13 Det 31 (EA-1F); HC-1 Det 1 Unit L (UH-2B)

Aircraft lost: 2 A-1H/J, 4 A-4C, 6 A-4E, 5 F-8C, 4 F-8E, 2 RF-8G, 1 UH-2B

 

USS Hornet

25 Apr-18 Oct 1967 (77 days on the line)

CVSG-57 (Code NV)

VS-35 (S-2E); VS-37 (S-2E); HS-2 (SH-3A); VAW-11 Det N [became VAW-111 Det 12 on 20 Apr 1967] (E-1B)

Aircraft lost: 1 C-1A, 6 SH-3A, 1 US-2C

 

USS Constellation

15 May-26 Nov 1967 (121 days on the line)

CVW-14 (Code NK)

VF-142 (F-4B); VF-143 (F-4B); VA-55 (A-4C); VA-146 (A-4C); VA-196 (A-6A); VAH-8 Det 64 (A-3B, KA-3B); RVAH-12 (RA-5C); VAW-113 (E-2A); VAW-13 Det 64 (EA-1F); HC-1 Det 64 (UH-2A/B)

Aircraft lost: 4 A-4C, 4 A-6A, 5 F-4B, 1 KA-3B, 2 RA-5C

 

USS Intrepid

9 Jun-9 Dec 1967 (103 days on the line)

CVW-10 (Code AK)

VF-111 Det 11 (F-8C); VSF-3 (A-4B); VA-15 (A-4C); VA-34 (A-4C); VA-145 (A-1H/J); VFP-63 Det 11 (RF-8G); VAW-121 Det 11 (E-1B); VAW-33 Det 11 (EA-1F); HC-2 Det 11 (UH-2A/B)

Aircraft lost: 3 A-4B, 9 A-4C, 1 F-8C, 1 UH-2A

 

USS Oriskany

26 Jun 1967-23 Jan 1968 (122 days on the line)

CVW-16 (Code AH)

VF-111 (F-8C); VF-162 (F-8E); VA-163 (A-4E); VA-164 (A-4E); VA-152 (A-1H/J); VAH-4 Det G (KA-3B); VFP-63 Det G (RF-8G); VAW-111 Det 34 (E-1B); HC-1 Det G (UH-2A/B)

Aircraft lost: 1 A-1H, 23 A-4E, 1 E-1B, 6 F-8C, 6 F-8E, 2 KA-3B

 

USS Forrestal

8 Jul-22 Aug 1967 (5 days on the line)

CVW-17 (Code AA)

VF-11 (F-4B); VF-74 (F-4B); VA-46 (A-4E); VA-106 (A-4E); VA-65 (A-6A); RVAH-11 (RA-5C); VAH-10 Det 59 (KA-3B); VAW-123 (E-2A); HC-2 Det 59 (UH-2A/B)

Aircraft lost: 11 A-4E, 7 F-4B, 3 RA-5C

 

USS Coral Sea

10 Aug 1967-29 Mar 1968 (132 days on the line)

CVW-15 (Code NL)

VF-151 (F-4B); VF-161 (F-4B); VA-153 (A-4E); VA-155 (A-4E); VA-25 (A-1H/J); VAH-2 Det 43 (KA-3B); VFP-63 Det 43 (RF-8G); VAW-116 (E-2A); VAW-13 Det 43 (EA-1F); HC-1 Det 43 (UH-2A)

Aircraft lost: 3 A-1H, 6 A-4E, 8 F-4B, 1 RF-8G

 

USS Kearsarge

12 Oct 1967-28 Mar 1968 (75 days on the line)

CVSG-53 (Code NS)

VS-21 (S-2E); VS-29 (S-2E); HS-6 (SH-3A); VAW-111 Det 33 (E-1B)

Aircraft lost: 1 S-2E, 2 SH-3A

 

USS Ranger

20 Nov 1967-18 May 1968 (88 days on the line)

CVW-2 (Code NE)

VF-21 (F-4B); VF-154 (F-4B); VA-22 (A-4C); VA-147 (A-7A); VA-165 (A-6A); VAH-2 Det 61 (KA-3B); RVAH-6 (RA-5C); VAW-13 Det 61 (EKA-3B); VAW-115 (E-2A); HC-1 Det 61 (UH-2B/C)

Aircraft lost: 2 A-6A, 1 A-7A, 5 F-4B, 2 UH-2B/C

 

USS Kitty Hawk

6 Dec 1967-20 Jun 1968 (125 days on the line)

CVW-11 (Code NH)

VF-114 (F-4B); VF-213 (F-4B); VA-112 (A-4C); VA-144 (A-4E); VA-75 (A-6A/B); VAH-4 Det 63 (KA-3B); RVAH-11 (RA-5C); VAW-13 Det 63 (EA-1F); VAW-114 (E-2A); HC-1 Det 63 (UH-2C)

Aircraft lost: 1 A-4C, 4 A-4E, 2 A-6A, 1 C-1A, 6 F-4B, 1 RA-5C

 

USS Ticonderoga

13 Jan-9 Aug 1968 (120 days on the line)

CVW-19 (Code NM)

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); VFP-63 Det 14 (RF-8G); VAW-111 Det 14 (E-1B); VAQ-33 Det 14 (EA-1F); HC-1 Det 14 (UH-2B)

Aircraft lost: 2 A-4F, 4 F-8E, 1 RF-8G, 1 UH-2A

 

USS Enterprise

14 Jan-12 Jul 1968 (100 days on the line)

CVW-9 (Code NG)

VF-92 (F-4B); VF-96 (F-4B); VA-56 (A-4E); VA-113 (A-4F); VA-35 (A-6A); VAH-2 Det 65 (KA-3B); RVAH-1 (RA-5C); VAW-13 Det 65 (EKA-3B); VAW-112 (E-2A); HC-1 Det 65 (UH-2C)

Aircraft lost: 2 A-4E, 2 A-4F, 6 A-6A, 4 F-4B, 1 RA-5C

 

USS Bon Homme Richard

9 Feb-29 Sep 1968 (135 days on the line)

CVW-5 (Code NF)

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-111 Det 31 (E-1B); HC-1 Det 31 (UH-2C)

Aircraft lost: 9 A-4F, 2 F-8E, 1 F-8H, 1 RF-8G

 

USS Yorktown

13 Mar-16 Jun 1968 (63 days on the line)

CVSG-55 (Code NU)

VS-23 (S-2E); VS-25 (S-2E); HS-4 (SH-3A); VAW-111 Det 10 (E-1B)

Aircraft lost: 1 S-2E

 

USS America

12 May-20 Nov 1968 (112 days on the line)

CVW-6 (Code AE)

VF-33 (F-4J); VF-102 (F-4J); VA-82 (A-7A); VA-86 (A-7A); VA-85 (A-6A/B); VAH-10 Det 66 (KA-3B); RVAH-13 (RA-5C); VAW-13 Det 66 [became VAQ-130 Det 66 on 1 Oct 1968] (EKA-3B); VAW-122 (E-2A); HC-2 Det 66 (UH-2A/B)

Aircraft lost: 2 A-6A/B, 8 A-7A, 5 F-4J

 

USS Constellation

14 Jun 1968-23 Jan 1969 (129 days on the line)

CVW-14 (Code NK)

VF-142 (F-4B); VF-143 (F-4B); VA-27 (A-7A); VA-97 (A-7A); VA-196 (A-6A/B); VAH-2 Det 64 [became VAQ-132 Det 64 on 1 Nov 1968] (KA-3B); VAW-13 Det 64 [became VAQ-130 Det 64 on 1 Oct 1968] (EKA-3B); RVAH-5 (RA-5C); VAW-113 (E-2A); HC-1 Det 64 (UH-2C)

Aircraft lost: 4 A-6A/B, 6 A-7A, 3 F-4B, 1 RA-5C, 2 UH-2A/C

 

USS Bennington

25 Jun-20 Oct 1968 (64 days on the line)

CVSG-59 (Code NT)

VS-33 (S-2E); VS-38 (S-2E); HS-8 (SH-3A); VAW-111 Det 20 (E-1B)

Aircraft lost: 2 SH-3A

 

USS Intrepid

6 Jul 1968-16 Jan 1969 (106 days on the line)

CVW-10 (Code AK)

VF-111 Det 11 (F-8C); VA-36 (A-4C); VA-66 (A-4C); VA-106 (A-4E); VFP-63 Det 11 (RF-8G); VAW-121 Det 11 (E-1B); VAQ-33 Det 11 (EA-1F); HC-2 Det 11 (UH-2A/B)

Aircraft lost: 2 A-4C, 2 A-4E, 1 RF-8G

 

USS Hancock

6 Aug 1968-23 Feb 1969 (107 days on the line)

CVW-21 (Code NP)

VF-24 (F-8H); VF-211 (F-8H); VA-55 (A-4F); VA-163 (A-4E); VA-164 (A-4E); VFP-63 Det 19 (RF-8G); VAW-13 Det 19 [became VAQ-130 Det 19 on 1 Oct 1968] (EKA-3B); VAW-111 Det 19 (E-1B); HC-1 Det 19 (UH-2C)

Aircraft lost: 2 A-4E, 2 A-4F, 6 F-8H, 1 RF-8G

 

USS Coral Sea

23 Sep 1968-11 Apr 1969 (110 days on the line)

CVW-15 (Code NL)

VF-151 (F-4B); VF-161 (F-4B); VA-153 (A-4F); VA-216 (A-4C); VA-52 (A-6A); VAH-10 Det 43 (KA-3B); VFP-63 Det 43 (RF-8G); VAW-13 Det 43 [became VAQ-130 Det 43 on 1 Oct 1968] (EKA-3B); VAW-116 (E-2A); HC-1 Det 43 (UH-2C)

Aircraft lost: 4 A-4C, 1 A-6A, 1 F-4B, 1 KA-3B, 1 UH-2C

 

USS Ranger

12 Nov 1968-10 May 1969 (91 days on the line)

CVW-2 (Code NE)

VF-21 (F-4J); VF-154 (F-4J); VA-147 (A-7A); VA-155 (A-4F); VA-165 (A-6A); RVAH-9 (RA-5C); VAH-10 Det 61 (KA-3B); VAQ-130 Det 61 (EKA-3B); VAW-115 (E-2A); HC-1 Det 61 (UH-2C)

Aircraft lost: 1 A-4F, 1 A-7A, 2 F-4J

 

USS Hornet

3 Nov 1968-17 Apr 1969 (106 days on the line)

CVSG-57 (Code NV)

VS-35 (S-2E); VS-37 (S-2E); HS-2 (SH-3A); VAW-111 Det 12 (E-1B)

Aircraft lost: 1 SH-3A

 

USS Kitty Hawk

15 Jan-27 Aug 1969 (111 days on the line)

CVW-11 (Code NH)

VF-114 (F-4B); VF-213 (F-4B); VA-37 (A-7A); VA-105 (A-7A); VA-65 (A-6A/B); RVAH-11 (RA-5C); VAQ-131 (KA/EKA-3B); VAW-114 (E-2A); HC-1 Det 63 (UH-2C)

Aircraft lost: 1 A-6A, 4 A-7A, 2 F-4B

 

USS Ticonderoga

18 Feb-10 Sep 1969 (97 days on the line)

CVW-16 (Code AH)

VF-111 (F-8H); VF-162 (F-8J); VA-25 (A-7B); VA-87 (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)

Aircraft lost: 2 A-4C, 3 A-7B, 1 F-8H, 1 F-8J

 

USS Enterprise

17 Mar-26 Jun 1969 (35 days on the line)

CVW-9 (Code NG)

VF-92 (F-4J); VF-96 (F-4J); VA-146 (A-7B); VA-215 (A-7B); VA-145 (A-6A/B); RVAH-6 (RA-5C); VAQ-132 (KA/EKA-3B); VAW-112 (E-2A); HC-1 Det 65 (UH-2C)

Aircraft lost: 1 A-7B, 1 RA-5C

 

USS Bon Homme Richard

6 Apr-19 Oct 1969 (97 days on the line)

CVW-5 (Code NF)

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 (KA/EKA-3B); VAW-111 Det 31 (E-1B); HC-1 Det 31 (UH-2C)

Aircraft lost: 4 A-4E, 7 F-8J, 1 UH-2C

 

USS Kearsarge

4 May-14 Aug 1969 (55 days on the line)

CVSG-53 (Code NS)

VS-21 (S-2E); VS-29 (S-2E); HS-6 (SH-3A); VAW-111 Det 33 (E-1B)

Aircraft lost: 0

 

USS Oriskany

5 May-10 Nov 1969 (116 days on the line)

CVW-19 (Code NM)

VF-191 (F-8J); VF-194 (F-8J); VA-23 (A-4F); VA-192 (A-4F); VA-195 (A-4E/F); VFP-63 Det 34 (RF-8G); VAQ-130 Det 34 (EKA-3B); VAW-111 Det 34 (E-1B); HC-1 Det 34 (UH-2C)

Aircraft lost: 5 A-4F, 3 F-8J, 1 RF-8G

 

USS Hancock

21 Aug 1969-6 Apr 1970 (115 days on the line)

CVW-21 (Code NP)

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); VFP-63 Det 19 (RF-8G); VAW-111 Det 19 (E-1B); HC-1 Det 19 (SH-3A)

Aircraft lost: 5 A-4F, 1 F-8J, 1 RF-8G, 1 SH-3G

 

USS Constellation

1 Sep 1969-29 Apr 1970 (128 days on the line)

CVW-14 (Code NK)

VF-142 (F-4J); VF-143 (F-4J); VA-27 (A-7A); VA-97 (A-7A); VA-85 (A-6A/B); RVAH-7 (RA-5C); VAQ-133 (KA/EKA-3B); VAW-113 (E-2A); HC-1 Det 5 (SH-3A)

Aircraft lost: 6 A-7A, 1 F-4J

 

USS Coral Sea

14 Oct 1969-18 Jun 1970 (125 days on the line)

CVW-15 (Code NL)

VF-151 (F-4B); VF-161 (F-4B); VA-82 (A-7A); VA-86 (A-7A); VA-35 (A-6A); VFP-63 Det 43 (RF-8G); VAQ-135 (KA/EKA-3B); VAW-116 (E-2A); HC-1 Det 9 (UH-2C)

Aircraft lost: 1 A-6A, 5 A-7A, 1 E-2A, 1 EKA-3B, 3 F-4B

 

USS Ranger

4 Nov 1969-23 May 1970 (103 days on the line)

CVW-2 (Code NE)

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 (KA/EKA-3B); VAW-115 (E-2A); HC-1 Det 8 (SH-3A)

Aircraft lost: 5 A-6A, 4 A-7B, 2 F-4J

 

USS Shangri-La

30 Mar-24 Nov 1970 (120 days on the line)

CVW-8 (Code AJ)

VF-111 (F-8H); VF-162 (F-8H); VA-12 (A-4C); VA-152 (A-4E); VA-172 (A-4C); VFP-63 Det 38 (RF-8G); VAH-10 Det 38 [became VAQ-129 Det 38 on 1 Sep 1970] (KA-3B); VAW-121 Det 38 (E-1B); HC-2 Det 38 (UH-2C)

Aircraft lost: 5 A-4C, 1 A-4E, 3 F-8H

 

USS Bon Homme Richard

21 Apr-3 Nov 1970 (101 days on the line)

CVW-5 (Code NF)

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-111 Det 14 (E-1B); HC-1 Det 3 (UH-2C)

Aircraft lost: 1 A-4F, 1 F-8J

 

USS America

12 May-23 Nov 1970 (100 days on the line)

CVW-9 (Code NG)

VF-92 (F-4J); VF-96 (F-4J); VA-146 (A-7E); VA-147 (A-7E); VA-165 (A-6A/B/C); RVAH-12 (RA-5C); VAQ-132 (KA/EKA-3B); VAW-124 (E-2A); HC-2 Det 66 (UH-2C)

Aircraft lost: 1 EKA-3B, 2 F-4J

 

USS Oriskany

1 Jun-29 Nov 1970 (90 days on the line)

CVW-19 (Code NM)

VF-191 (F-8J); VF-194 (F-8J); VA-153 (A-7A); VA-155 (A-7B); VFP-63 Det 34 (RF-8G); VAQ-130 Det 1 (EKA-3B); VAW-111 Det 34 (E-1B); HC-1 Det 6 (UH-2C)

Aircraft lost: 1 A-7A, 1 A-7B, 1 F-8J, 1 RF-8G

 

USS Hancock

7 Nov 1970-19 May 1971 (100 days on the line)

CVW-21 (Code NP)

VF-24 (F-8J); VF-211 (F-8J); VA-55 (A-4F); VA-164 (A-4F); VA-212 (A-4F); VFP-63 Det 1 (RF-8G); VAQ-129 Det 19 (EKA-3B); VAW-111 Det 3 (E-1B); HC-1 Det 7 (UH-2C)

Aircraft lost: 1 A-4F, 2 F-8J

 

USS Ranger

11 Nov 1970-9 Jun 1971 (123 days on the line)

CVW-2 (Code NE)

VF-21 (F-4J); VF-154 (F-4J); VA-25 (A-7E); VA-113 (A-7E); VA-145 (A-6A/C); RVAH-1 (RA-5C); VAQ-134 (KA/EKA-3B); VAW-111 Det 6 (E-1B); HC-1 Det 1 (SH-3G)

Aircraft lost: 2 A-6A/C, 4 A-7E, 1 C-2A, 2 F-4J

 

USS Kitty Hawk

27 Nov 1970-6 Jul 1971 (138 days on the line)

CVW-11 (Code NH)

VF-114 (F-4J); VF-213 (F-4J); VA-192 (A-7E); VA-195 (A-7E); VA-52 (A-6A/B); RVAH-6 (RA-5C); VAQ-133 (KA/EKA-3B); VAW-114 (E-2B); HC-1 Det 2 (UH-2C)

Aircraft lost: 1 A-7E

 

USS Midway

7 May-24 Oct 1971 (74 days on the line)

CVW-5 (Code NF)

VF-151 (F-4B); VF-161 (F-4B); VA-56 (A-7B); VA-93 (A-7B); VA-115 (A-6A, KA-6D); VFP-63 Det 3 (RF-8G); VAQ-130 Det 2 (EKA-3B); VAW-115 (E-2B); HC-1 Det 8 (SH-3G)

Aircraft lost: 1 E-2B, 1 KA-6D

 

USS Oriskany

4 Jun-8 Dec 1971 (75 days on the line)

CVW-19 (Code NM)

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-111 Det 2 (E-1B); HC-1 Det 5 (UH-2C)

Aircraft lost: 2 A-7A, 1 A-7B, 1 F-8J

 

USS Enterprise

27 Jun 1971-2 Feb 1972 (88 days on the line)

CVW-14 (Code NK)

VF-142 (F-4J); VF-143 (F-4J); VA-27 (A-7E); VA-97 (A-7E); VA-196 (A-6A/B, KA-6D); RVAH-5 (RA-5C); VAQ-130 Det 4 (EKA-3B); VAW-113 (E-2B); HC-1 Det 4 (SH-3G)

Aircraft lost: 1 A-7E, 1 RA-5C

 

USS Constellation

27 Oct 1971-24 Jun 1972 (169 days on the line)

CVW-9 (Code NG)

VF-92 (F-4J); VF-96 (F-4J); VA-146 (A-7E); VA-147 (A-7E); VA-165 (A-6A, KA-6D); RVAH-11 (RA-5C); VAQ-130 Det 1 (EKA-3B); VAW-116 (E-2B); HC-1 Det 3 (SH-3G)

Aircraft lost: 1 A-6A, 2 A-7E, 3 F-4J, 1 SH-3G

 

USS Coral Sea

8 Dec 1971-11 Jul 1972 (148 days on the line)

CVW-15 (Code NL)

VF-51 (F-4B); VF-111 (F-4B); VA-22 (A-7E); VA-94 (A-7E); VMA(AW)-224 (A-6A/B, KA-6D);  VFP-63 Det 5 (RF-8G); VAQ-135 Det 3 (EKA-3B); VAW-111 Det 4 (E-1B); HC-1 Det 6 (SH-3G)

Aircraft lost: 4 A-6A, 8 A-7E, 3 F-4B, 1 SH-3G

 

USS Hancock

28 Jan-25 Sep 1972 (165 days on the line)

CVW-21 (Code NP)

VF-24 (F-8J); VF-211 (F-8J); VA-55 (A-4F); VA-164 (A-4F); VA-212 (A-4F); VFP-63 Det 1 (RF-8G); VAQ-135 Det 5 (EKA-3B); VAW-111 Det 2 (E-1B); HC-1 Det 7 (SH-3G)

Aircraft lost: 7 A-4F, 4 F-8J, 1 RF-8G

 

USS Kitty Hawk

1 Mar-17 Nov 1972 (192 days on the line)

CVW-11 (Code NH)

VF-114 (F-4J); VF-213 (F-4J); VA-192 (A-7E); VA-195 (A-7E); VA-52 (A-6A/B, KA-6D); RVAH-7 (RA-5C); VAQ-135 Det 1 (EKA-3B); VAW-114 (E-2B); HC-1 Det 1 (SH-3G)

Aircraft lost: 1 A-6A, 8 A-7E, 3 F-4J, 1 RA-5C

 

USS Midway

21 Apr 1972-23 Feb 1973 (208 days on the line)

CVW-5 (Code NF)

VF-151 (F-4B); VF-161 (F-4B); VA-56 (A-7B); VA-93 (A-7B); VA-115 (A-6A, KA-6D); VFP-63 Det 3 (RF-8G); VAQ-130 Det 2 (EKA-3B); VAW-115 (E-2B); HC-1 Det 2 (SH-3G)

Aircraft lost: 2 A-6A, 10 A-7B, 5 F-4B, 1 KA-6D, 2 RF-8G

 

USS Saratoga

8 May 1972-16 Jan 1973 (173 days on the line)

CVW-3 (Code AC)

VF-31 (F-4J); VF-103 (F-4J); VA-37 (A-7A); VA-105 (A-7A); VA-75 (A-6A/B, KA-6D); RVAH-1 (RA-5C); VAW-123 (E-2B); HS-7 (SH-3A/D)

Aircraft lost: 3 A-6A, 8 A-7A, 3 F-4J, 1 RA-5C, 2 SH-3A/D

 

USS Oriskany

21 Jun 1972-20 Mar 1973 (169 days on the line)

CVW-19 (Code NM)

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-111 Det 6 (E-1B); HC-1 Det 5 (SH-3G)

Aircraft lost: 3 A-7B, 2 F-8J, 1 RF-8G

 

USS America

1 Jul 1972-4 Mar 1973 (158 days on the line)

CVW-8 (Code AJ)

VF-74 (F-4J); VMFA-333 (F-4J); VA-82 (A-7C); VA-86 (A-7C); VA-35 (A-6A/C, KA-6D); RVAH-6 (RA-5C); VAQ-132 (EA-6B); VAW-124 (E-2B); HC-2 Det 66 (SH-3G)

Aircraft lost: 2 A-6A, 8 A-7C, 4 F-4J

 

USS Enterprise

19 Sep 1972-3 Jun 1973 (183 days on the line)

CVW-14 (Code NK)

VF-142 (F-4J); VF-143 (F-4J); VA-27 (A-7E); VA-97 (A-7E); VA-196 (A-6A/B, KA-6D); RVAH-13 (RA-5C); VAQ-131 (EA-6B); VAW-113 (E-2B); HS-2 Det 1 (SH-3G)

Aircraft lost: 1 A-6A, 1 A-7E, 1 F-4J, 1 RA-5C

 

USS Ranger

28 Nov 1972-14 Jun 1973 (120 days on the line)

CVW-2 (Code NE)

VF-21 (F-4J); VF-154 (F-4J); VA-25 (A-7E); VA-113 (A-7E); VA-145 (A-6A/B, KA-6D); RVAH-5 (RA-5C); VAQ-130 Det 4 (EKA-3B); VAW-111 Det 1 (E-1B); HC-1 Det 4 (SH-3G)

Aircraft lost: 1 A-7E, 1 EKA-3B, 2 F-4J

 

USS Constellation

16 Jan-2 Oct 1973 (98 days on the line)

CVW-9 (Code NG)

VF-92 (F-4J); VF-96 (F-4J); VA-146 (A-7E); VA-147 (A-7E); VA-165 (A-6A ,KA-6D); RVAH-12 (RA-5C); VAQ-134 (EA-6B); VAW-116 (E-2B); HS-6 Det 1 (SH-3G)

Aircraft lost: 1 A-7E

 

USS Coral Sea

20 Mar-30 Oct 1973 (84 days on the line)

CVW-15 (Code NL)

VF-51 (F-4B); VF-111 (F-4B); VA-22 (A-7E); VA-94 (A-7E); VA-95 (A-6A, KA-6D); VFP-63 Det 5 (RF-8G); VAQ-135 Det 3 (EKA-3B); VAW-111 Det 4 (E-1B); HC-1 Det 6 (SH-3G)

Aircraft lost: 0

 

USS Hancock

19 May-24 Dec 1973 (29 days on the line)

CVW-21 (Code NP)

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-111 Det 2 (E-1B); HC-1 Det 3 (SH-3G)

Aircraft lost: 0

 

 

Carrier-based Squadrons Summary

RVAH-1          Tigers

4 deployments on USS Enterprise, Independence, Ranger and Saratoga between May 1965 and Feb 1973

Aircraft: RA-5C          Code: AC, AG, NE, NG

Aircraft lost: 4

 

RVAH-5          Savage Sons

5 deployments on USS Constellation, Enterprise and Ranger between Aug 1964 and Jun 1973

Aircraft: RA-5C          Code: NE, NG, NK

Aircraft lost: 3

 

RVAH-6          Fleurs

5 deployments on USS America, Constellation, Enterprise, Kitty Hawk and Ranger between May 1966 and Mar 1973

Aircraft: RA-5C          Code: AJ, NE, NG, NH, NL

Aircraft lost: 3

 

RVAH-7          Peacemakers of the Fleet

4 deployments on USS Constellation, Enterprise and Kitty Hawk between Oct 1965 and Nov 1972

Aircraft: RA-5C          Code: NG, NH, NK

Aircraft lost: 3

 

RVAH-9          Hoot Owls

2 deployments on USS Ranger between Dec 1965 and May 1969

Aircraft: RA-5C          Code: AC, NE

Aircraft lost: 1

 

RVAH-11          Checkertails

4 deployments on USS Constellation, Forrestal and Kitty Hawk between Jun 1967 and Jul 1972

Aircraft: RA-5C          Code: AA, NG, NH

Aircraft lost: 4

 

RVAH-12          Speartips

3 deployments on USS America and Constellation between Apr 1967 and Oct 1973

Aircraft: RA-5C          Code: NG, NK

Aircraft lost: 2

 

RVAH-13          Bats

4 deployments on USS America, Enterprise and Kitty Hawk between Oct 1965 and Jun 1973

Aircraft: RA-5C          Code: AE, NH, NK

Aircraft lost: 6

 

VA-12          Flying Ubangis

2 deployments on USS Franklin D Roosevelt and Shangri-La between Jun 1966 and Dec 1970

Aircraft: A-4C/E          Code: AB, AJ

Aircraft lost: 2 A-4C, 2 A-4E

 

VA-15          Valions

2 deployments on USS Intrepid between Apr 1966 and Dec 1967

Aircraft: A-4B/C          Code: AK

Aircraft lost: 1 A-4B, 5 A-4C

 

VA-22          Fighting Redcocks

5 deployments with A-4 on USS Bon Homme Richard, Coral Sea, Midway and Ranger between Mar 1965 and Nov 1970

2 deployments with A-7 on USS Coral Sea between Nov 1971 and Nov 1973

Aircraft: A-4C/F, A-7E          Code: NE, NF (A-4), NL (A-7)

Aircraft lost: 12 A-4C, 4 A-7E

 

VA-23          Black Knights

4 deployments on USS Coral Sea, Midway, Oriskany and Ticonderoga between Mar 1965 and Nov 1969

Aircraft: A-4E/F          Code: NE, NM

Aircraft lost: 7 A-4E, 3 A-4F

 

VA-25          Fist of the Fleet

3 deployments with A-1 on USS Coral Sea and Midway between Mar 1965 and Apr 1968

3 deployments with A-7 on USS Ranger and Ticonderoga between Feb 1969 and Jun 1973

Aircraft: A-1H/J, A-7B/E          Code: NE, NL (A-1), AH, NE (A-7)

Aircraft lost: 8 A-1H, 2 A-7B, 2 A-7E

 

VA-27          Royal Maces

4 deployments on USS Constellation and Enterprise between May 1968 and Jun 1973

Aircraft: A-7A/E          Code: NK

Aircraft lost: 6 A-7A, 1 A-7E

 

VA-34          Blue Blasters

1 deployment on USS Intrepid between May and Dec 1967

Aircraft: A-4C          Code: AK

Aircraft lost: 4

 

VA-35          Black Panthers

4 deployments on USS America, Coral Sea and Enterprise between Nov 1966 and Mar 1973

Aircraft: A-6A/C, KA-6D          Code: AJ, NG, NL

Aircraft lost: 10 A-6A

 

VA-36          Roadrunners

2 deployments on USS Enterprise and Intrepid between Oct 1965 and Feb 1969

Aircraft: A-4C          Code: AK, NG

Aircraft lost: 5

 

VA-37          Bulls

2 deployments on USS Kitty Hawk and Saratoga between Dec 1968 and Feb 1973

Aircraft: A-7A          Code: AC, NH

Aircraft lost: 6

 

VA-46          Clansmen

1 deployment on USS Forrestal between Jun and Sep 1967

Aircraft: A-4E          Code: AA

Aircraft lost: 0

 

VA-52          Knightriders

3 deployments with A-1 on USS Ticonderoga between Apr 1964 and May 1967

3 deployments with A-6 on USS Coral Sea and Kitty Hawk between Sep 1968 and Nov 1972

Aircraft: A-1H/J, A-6A/B, KA-6D          Code: NF, NM (A-1), NH, NL (A-6)

Aircraft lost: 5 A-1H, 2 A-1J, 2 A-6A

 

VA-55          Warhorses

8 deployments on USS Constellation, Hancock, Ranger and Ticonderoga between Apr 1964 and Jan 1974

Aircraft: A-4C/E/F          Code: NF, NK, NP

Aircraft lost: 1 A-4C, 12 A-4E, 7 A-4F

 

VA-56          Champions

4 deployments with A-4 on USS Enterprise and Ticonderoga between Apr 1964 and Jul 1968

3 deployments with A-7 on USS Midway and Ranger between Oct 1969 and Mar 1973

Aircraft: A-4C/E, A-7B          Code: NF, NG (A-4), NF (A-7)

Aircraft lost: 3 A-4C, 6 A-4E, 9 A-7B

 

VA-65          Tigers

3 deployments on USS Constellation, Forrestal and Kitty Hawk between May 1966 and Sep 1969

Aircraft: A-6A/B          Code: AA, NH, NL

Aircraft lost: 3 A-6A

 

VA-66          Waldomen

1 deployment on USS Intrepid between Jun 1968 and Feb 1969

Aircraft: A-4C          Code: AK

Aircraft lost: 1

 

VA-72          Blue Hawks

2 deployments on USS Independence and Franklin D Roosevelt between May 1965 and Feb 1967

Aircraft: A-4E          Code: AB, AG

Aircraft lost: 6

 

VA-75          Sunday Punchers

3 deployments on USS Independence, Kitty Hawk and Saratoga between May 1965 and Feb 1973

Aircraft: A-6A/B, KA-6D          Code: AC, AG, NH

Aircraft lost: 9 A-6A

 

VA-76          Spirits

2 deployments on USS Bon Homme Richard and Enterprise between Oct 1965 and Aug 1967

Aircraft: A-4C          Code: NG, NP

Aircraft lost: 7

 

VA-82          Marauders

4 deployments on USS America and Coral Sea between Apr 1968 and Mar 1973

Aircraft: A-7A/C          Code: AE, AJ, NL

Aircraft lost: 6 A-7A, 3 A-7C

 

VA-85          Black Falcons

4 deployments on USS America, Constellation and Kitty Hawk between Oct 1965 and May 1970

Aircraft: A-6A/B          Code: AE, NH, NK

Aircraft lost: 11 A-6A, 1 A-6B

 

VA-86          Sidewinders

1 deployment with A-4 on USS Independence between May and Dec 1965

3 deployments with A-7 on USS America and Coral Sea between Apr 1968 and Mar 1973

Aircraft: A-4E, A-7A/C          Code: AG (A-4), AE, AJ, NL (A-7)

Aircraft lost: 1 A-4E, 7 A-7A, 5 A-7C

 

VA-87          Golden Warriors

1 deployment on USS Ticonderoga between Feb and Sep 1969

Aircraft: A-7B          Code: AH

Aircraft lost: 1

 

VA-93          Blue Blazers

4 deployments with A-4 on USS Bon Homme Richard, Enterprise, Hancock and Ranger between Aug 1964 and Oct 1968

3 deployments with A-7 on USS Midway and Ranger between Oct 1969 and Mar 1973

Aircraft: A-4C/E/F, A-7B          Code: NF, NG (A-4), NE, NF (A-7)

Aircraft lost: 1 A-4C, 5 A-4E, 6 A-4F, 5 A-7B

 

VA-94          Mighty Shrikes

6 deployments with A-4 on USS Bon Homme Richard, Enterprise, Hancock and Ranger between Aug 1964 and Nov 1970

2 deployments with A-7 on USS Coral Sea between Nov 1971 and Nov 1973

Aircraft: A-4C/E, A-7E          Code: NL

Aircraft lost: 6 A-4C, 1 A-4E, 4 A-7E

 

VA-95          Skynights/Green Lizards

1 deployment with A-1 on USS Ranger between Aug 1965 and May 1965

1 deployment with A-4 on USS Intrepid between Apr and Nov 1966

1 deployment with A-6 on USS Coral Sea between Mar and Nov 1973

Aircraft: A-1H/J, A-4B, A-6A/B, KA-6D          Code: NG (A-1), AK (A-4), NL (A-6)

Aircraft lost: 2 A-1H

 

VA-97          Warhawks

4 deployments on USS Constellation and Enterprise between May 1968 and Jun 1973

Aircraft: A-7A/E          Code: NK

Aircraft lost: 6 A-7A, 1 A-7E

 

VA-105          Gunslingers

2 deployments on USS Kitty Hawk and Saratoga between Dec 1968 and Feb 1973

Aircraft: A-7A          Code: AC, NH

Aircraft lost: 6

 

VA-106          Gladiators

2 deployments on USS Forrestal and Intrepid between Jun 1967 and Feb 1969

Aircraft: A-4E          Code: AA, AK

Aircraft lost: 2

 

VA-112          Bombing Broncos

3 deployments on USS Kitty Hawk and Ticonderoga between Nov 1966 and Sep 1969

Aircraft: A-4C          Code: AH, NH

Aircraft lost: 5

 

VA-113          Stingers

4 deployments with A-4 on USS Bennington, Enterprise and Kitty Hawk between Mar 1965 and Jul 1968

2 deployments with A-7 on USS Ranger between Oct 1970 and Jun 1973

Aircraft: A-4B/C/F, A-7E          Code: NG, NH (A-4), NE (A-7)

Aircraft lost: 1 A-4B, 6 A-4C, 2 A-4F, 3 A-7E

 

VA-115          Arabs

2 deployments with A-1 on USS Hancock and Kitty Hawk between Oct 1965 and Jul 1967

2 deployments with A-6 on USS Midway between Apr 1971 and Mar 1973

Aircraft: A-1H/J, A-6A, KA-6D          Code: NH, NF (A-1), NF (A-6)

Aircraft lost: 6 A-1H, 3 A-1J, 2 A-6A, 2 KA-6D

 

VA-144          Roadrunners

6 deployments on USS Bon Homme Richard, Constellation, Kitty Hawk and Constellation between May 1964 and Nov 1970

Aircraft: A-4C/E/F          Code: NF, NH, NK

Aircraft lost: 6 A-4C, 7 A-4E, 1 A-4F

 

VA-145          Swordsmen

3 deployments with A-1 on USS Constellation, Intrepid and Ranger between May 1964 and Dec 1967

3 deployments with A-6 on USS Enterprise and Ranger between Jan 1969 and Jun 1973

Aircraft: A-1H/J, A-6A/B/C, KA-6D          Code: NK, AK (A-1), NE, NG (A-6)

Aircraft lost: 4 A-1H, 1 A-1J, 1 A-6A, 1 A-6C

 

VA-146          Blue Diamonds

3 deployments with A-4 on USS Constellation and Ranger between May 1964 and Dec 1967

4 deployments with A-7 on USS America, Constellation and Enterprise between Jan 1969 and Oct 1973

Aircraft: A-4C, A-7B/E          Code: NK (A-4), NG (A-7)

Aircraft lost: 7 A-4C, 1 A-7E

 

VA-147          Argonauts

5 deployments on USS America, Constellation and Ranger between Nov 1967 and Oct 1973

Aircraft: A-7A/E          Code: NE, NG

Aircraft lost: 2 A-7A, 2 A-7E

 

VA-152          Wild Aces

3 deployments with A-1 on USS Oriskany between Apr 1965 and Jan 1968

1 deployment with A-4 on USS Shangri-La between Mar and Dec 1970

Aircraft: A-1H/J, A-4E          Code: AH (A-1), AJ (A-4)

Aircraft lost: 13 A-1H, 1 A-1J, 1 A-4E

 

VA-153          Blue Tail Flies

5 deployments with A-4 on USS Constellation, Coral Sea and Kearsarge between Jun 1964 and Apr 1969

3 deployments with A-7 on USS Oriskany between May 1970 and Mar 1973

Aircraft: A-4B/C/E/F, A-7A          Code: NL (A-4), NM (A-7)

Aircraft lost: 9 A-4C, 2 A-4E, 3 A-7A

 

VA-155          Silver Foxes

4 deployments with A-4 on USS Constellation, Coral Sea and Ranger between Dec 1964 and May 1969

3 deployments with A-7 on USS Oriskany between May 1970 and Mar 1973

Aircraft: A-4E/F, A-7B          Code: NE, NL (A-4), NM (A-7)

Aircraft lost: 14 A-4E, 1 A-4F, 4 A-7B

 

VA-163          Saints

4 deployments on USS Hancock and Oriskany between Apr 1965 and Mar 1969

Aircraft: A-4E          Code: AH, NP

Aircraft lost: 21

 

VA-164          Ghost Riders

8 deployments on USS Hancock and Oriskany between Apr 1965 and Jan 1974

Aircraft: A-4E/F, TA-4F          Code: AH, NP

Aircraft lost: 20 A-4E, 2 A-4F

 

VA-165          Boomers

2 deployments with A-1 on USS Coral Sea and Intrepid between Dec 1964 and Nov 1966

5 deployments with A-6 on USS America, Constellation and Ranger between Nov 1967 and Oct 1973

Aircraft: A-1H/J, A-6A/B/C, KA-6D          Code: AK, NL (A-1), NE, NG (A-6)

Aircraft lost: 4 A-1H, 3 A-6A

 

VA-172          Blue Bolts

2 deployments on USS Franklin D Roosevelt and Shangri-La between Jun 1966 and Dec 1970

Aircraft: A-4C          Code: AB, AJ

Aircraft lost: 7

 

VA-176          Thunderbolts

1 deployment on USS Intrepid between Apr and Nov 1966

Aircraft: A-1H          Code: AK

Aircraft lost: 1

 

VA-192          Golden Dragons

5 deployments with A-4 on USS Bon Homme Richard, Oriskany and Ticonderoga between Jan 1964 and Nov 1969

2 deployments with A-7 on USS Kitty Hawk between Nov 1970 and Nov 1972

Aircraft: A-4C/E/F, A-7E          Code: NM (A-4), NH (A-7)

Aircraft lost: 1 A-4C, 8 A-4E, 3 A-4F, 5 A-7E

 

VA-195          Dambusters

5 deployments with A-4 on USS Bon Homme Richard, Oriskany and Ticonderoga between Jan 1964 and Nov 1969

2 deployments with A-7 on USS Kitty Hawk between Nov 1970 and Nov 1972

Aircraft: A-4C/E/F, A-7E          Code: NM (A-4), NH (A-7)

Aircraft lost: 5 A-4C, 1 A-4F, 3 A-7E

 

VA-196          Main Battery

2 deployments with A-1 on USS Bon Homme Richard between Jan 1964 and Jan 1966

5 deployments with A-6 on USS Constellation, Enterprise and Ranger between Apr 1967 and Jun 1973

Aircraft: A-1H/J, A-6A/B, KA-6D          Code: NM (A-1), NE, NK (A-6)

Aircraft lost: 3 A-1H, 1 A-1J, 13 A-6A, 1 A-6B

 

VA-212          Rampant Raiders

8 deployments on USS Bon Homme Richard and Hancock between Oct 1964 and Jan 1974

Aircraft: A-4E/F          Code: NF, NP

Aircraft lost: 11 A-4E, 9 A-4F

 

VA-215          Barn Owls

3 deployments with A-1 on USS Bon Homme Richard and Hancock between Oct 1964 and Aug 1967

3 deployments with A-7 on USS Enterprise and Oriskany between Jan 1969 and Mar 1973

Aircraft: A-1H/J, A-7B          Code: NP (A-4), NG, NM (A-7)

Aircraft lost: 10 A-1H, 1 A-1J, 2 A-7B

 

VA-216          Black Diamonds

3 deployments on USS Coral Sea and Hancock between Oct 1964 and Apr 1969

Aircraft: A-4C          Code: NL, NP

Aircraft lost: 12

 

VAH-2          Royal Rampants

9 deployments on USS Constellation, Coral Sea, Enterprise and Ranger between Aug 1964 and Oct 1968

Aircraft: A-3B, KA-3B          Code: mainly ZA but also NK and NL

Aircraft lost: 2 A-3B

 

VAH-4          Fourrunners

16 deployments on USS Bon Homme Richard, Enterprise, Hancock, Independence, Kitty Hawk, Oriskany and Ticonderoga between Jan 1964 and Aug 1968

Aircraft: A-3B, KA-3B          Code: mainly ZB but also AH

Aircraft lost: 4 A-3B, 3 KA-3B

 

VAH-8          Fireballers

3 deployments on USS Constellation and Midway between Mar 1965 and Dec 1967

Aircraft: A-3B, KA-3B          Code: NE, NK, NL

Aircraft lost: 1 KA-3B

 

VAH-10          Vikings

8 deployments on USS America, Constellation, Coral Sea, Forrestal, Franklin D Roosevelt, Hancock, Shangri-La and Ranger between May 1964 and Aug 1970

Aircraft: A-3B, KA-3B          Code: various

Aircraft lost: 1 KA-3B

 

VAQ-33          Knight Hawks

2 deployments on USS Intrepid and Ticonderoga between Dec 1967 and Feb 1969

Aircraft: EA-1F          Code: NM, AK

Aircraft lost: 0

 

VAQ-129          Vikings

2 deployments on USS Hancock and Shangri-La between Sep 1970 and Jun 1971

Aircraft: EKA-3B, KA-3B          Code: AJ, NP

Aircraft lost: 0

 

VAQ-130          Zappers

18 deployments on USS America, Bon Homme Richard, Constellation, Coral Sea, Enterprise, Hancock, Midway, Oriskany, Ranger and Ticonderoga between Oct 1968 and Jun 1973

Aircraft: EKA-3B, KA-3B          Code: various

Aircraft lost: 2 EKA-3B

 

VAQ-131          Lancers

1 deployment with KA-3 on USS Kitty Hawk between Dec 1968 and Sep 1969

1 deployment with EA-6B on USS Enterprise between Sep 1972 and Jun 1973

Aircraft: EA-6B, EKA-3B, KA-3B          Code: NH (KA-3), NK (EA-6B)

Aircraft lost: 0

 

VAQ-132          Scorpions

3 deployments with KA-3 on USS America, Constellation and Enterprise between Nov 1968 and Dec 1970

1 deployment with EA-6B on USS America between Jun 1972 and Mar 1973

Detachment to Cam Ranh Bay between Jun 1972 and Feb 1973

Aircraft: EA-6B, EKA-3B, KA-3B          Code: AJ, NP (KA-3), AJ (EA-6B)

Aircraft lost: 1 EKA-3B

 

VAQ-133          Wizards

2 deployments on USS Constellation and Kitty Hawk between Aug 1969 and Jul 1971

Aircraft: EKA-3B, KA-3B          Code: NH, NK

Aircraft lost: 0

 

VAQ-134          Garudas

2 deployments with KA-3 on USS Ranger between Oct 1969 and Jul 1971

1 deployment with EA-6B on USS Constellation between Jan and Oct 1973

Aircraft: EA-6B, EKA-3B, KA-3B          Code: NE (KA-3), NG (EA-6B)

Aircraft lost: 0

 

VAQ-135          Black Ravens

6 deployments on USS Coral Sea, Hancock and Kitty Hawk between Sep 1969 and Jan 1974

Aircraft: EKA-3B, KA-3B          Code: NH, NL, NP

Aircraft lost: 1 EKA-3B

 

VAW-11          Early Eleven

2 deployments with EA-1F on USS Kearsarge and Yorktown between Jun 1964 and May 1965

22 deployments with E-1B on USS Bennington, Bon Homme Richard, Constellation, Coral Sea, Enterprise, Hancock, Hornet, Kearsarge, Midway, Oriskany, Ranger, Ticonderoga and Yorktown between Jan 1964 and Apr 1967

6 deployments with E-2A on USS Constellation, Coral Sea, Enterprise, Kitty Hawk and Ranger between Oct 1965 and Apr 1967

Aircraft: E-1B, E-2A, EA-1F          Code: RR

Aircraft lost: 1 EA-1F

 

VAW-12          Bats

2 deployments on USS Independence and Franklin D Roosevelt between May 1965 and Feb 1967

Aircraft: E-1B          Code: AB, AG

Aircraft lost: 2

 

VAW-13          Zappers

9 deployments with EA-1F on USS Bon Homme Richard, Constellation, Coral Sea, Enterprise, Independence, Kitty Hawk and Midway between Mar 1965 and Jun 1968

7 deployments with EKA-3B on USS America, Bon Homme Richard, Constellation, Coral Sea, Enterprise, Hancock and Ranger between Nov 1967 and Sep 1968

Aircraft: EA-1F, EKA-3B          Code: VR (EA-1F), various (EKA-3B)

Aircraft lost: 4 EA-1F

 

VAW-33          Knighthawks

1 deployment on USS Intrepid between May and Dec 1967

Aircraft: EA-1F          Code: AK

Aircraft lost: 0

 

VAW-111          Hunters

29 deployments on USS Bennington, Bon Homme Richard, Coral Sea, Hancock, Hornet, Kearsarge, Oriskany, Ranger, Ticonderoga and Yorktown between Apr 1967 and Jan 1974

Aircraft: E-1B          Code: various

Aircraft lost: 1

 

VAW-112          Golden Hawks

3 deployments on USS Enterprise between Apr 1967 and Jul 1969

Aircraft: E-2A          Code: NG, RR

Aircraft lost: 0

 

VAW-113          Black Eagles

4 deployments on USS Constellation and Enterprise between Apr 1967 and Jun 1973

Aircraft: E-2A/B          Code: NK

Aircraft lost: 0

 

VAW-114          Hornet Hawgs

5 deployments on USS Kitty Hawk between Apr 1967 and Nov 1972

Aircraft: E-2A/B          Code: NH, RR

Aircraft lost: 0

 

VAW-115          Liberty Bells

5 deployments on USS Midway and Ranger between Nov 1967 and Mar 1973

Aircraft: E-2A/B          Code: NE, NF

Aircraft lost: 1 E-2B

 

VAW-116          Sun Kings

5 deployments on USS Constellation and Coral Sea between Jul 1967 and Oct 1973

Aircraft: E-2A/B          Code: NG, NL

Aircraft lost: 1 E-2A

 

VAW-121          Griffons

3 deployments on USS Intrepid and Shangri-La between May 1967 and Dec 1970

Aircraft: E-1B          Code: AJ, AK

Aircraft lost: 0

 

VAW-122          Hummer Gators

1 deployment on USS America between Apr and Dec 1968

Aircraft: E-2A          Code: AE

Aircraft lost: 0

 

VAW-123          Screwtops

2 deployments on USS Forrestal and Saratoga between Jun 1967 and May 1973

Aircraft: E-2A/B          Code: AA, AC

Aircraft lost: 0

 

VAW-124          Bullseyes

2 deployments on USS America between Apr 1968 and Mar 1973

Aircraft: E-2A/B          Code: AJ, NG

Aircraft lost: 0

 

VF-11          Red Rippers

1 deployment on USS Forrestal between Jun and Sep 1967

Aircraft: F-4B          Code: AA

Aircraft lost: 0

 

VF-14          Tophatters

1 deployment on USS Franklin D Roosevelt between Jun 1966 and Feb 1967

Aircraft: F-4B          Code: AB

Aircraft lost: 1

 

VF-21          Freelancers

7 deployments on USS Coral Sea, Midway and Ranger between Mar 1965 and June 1973

Aircraft: F-4B/J          Code: NE

Aircraft lost: 5 F-4B, 7 F-4J

 

VF-24          Checkertails

8 deployments on USS Bon Homme Richard and Hancock between Oct 1964 and Jan 1974

Aircraft: F-8C/H/J          Code: NP

Aircraft lost: 8 F-8C, 4 F-8H, 3 F-8J

 

VF-31          Tomcatters

1 deployment on USS Saratoga between Apr 1972 and Feb 1973

Aircraft: F-4J          Code: AC

Aircraft lost: 0

 

VF-32          Swordsmen

1 deployment on USS Franklin D Roosevelt between Jun 1966 and Feb 1967

Aircraft: F-4B          Code: AB

Aircraft lost: 0

 

VF-33          Tarsiers

1 deployment on USS America between Apr and Dec 1968

Aircraft: F-4J          Code: AE

Aircraft lost: 3

 

VF-41          Black Aces

1 deployment on USS Independence between May and Dec 1965

Aircraft: F-4B          Code: AG

Aircraft lost: 2

 

VF-51          Screaming Eagles

6 deployments with F-8 on USS Bon Homme Richard, Hancock and Ticonderoga between Apr 1964 and Nov 1970

2 deployments with F-4 on USS Coral Sea between Nov 1971 and Nov 1973

Aircraft: F-8E/H/J, F-4B          Code: NF (F-8), NL (F-4)

Aircraft lost: 4 F-8E, 1 F-8H, 2 F-8J, 2 F-4B

 

VF-53          Iron Angels

6 deployments on USS Bon Homme Richard, Hancock and Ticonderoga between Apr 1964 and Nov 1970

Aircraft: F-8E/J          Code: NF

Aircraft lost: 7 F-8E, 6 F-8J

 

VF-74          Be-devilers

2 deployments on USS America and Forrestal between Jun 1967 and Mar 1973

Aircraft: F-4B/J          Code: AA, AJ

Aircraft lost: 1 F-4J

 

VF-84          Jolly Rogers

1 deployment on USS Independence between May and Dec 1965

Aircraft: F-4B          Code: AG

Aircraft lost: 3

 

VF-92          Silver Kings

8 deployments on USS America, Constellation, Enterprise and Ranger between Aug 1964 and Oct 1973

Aircraft: F-4B/J          Code: NG

Aircraft lost: 9 F-4B, 4 F-4J

 

VF-96          Fighting Falcons

8 deployments on USS America, Constellation, Enterprise and Ranger between Aug 1964 and Oct 1973

Aircraft: F-4B/J          Code: NG

Aircraft lost: 10 F-4B, 1 F-4J

 

VF-102          Diamondbacks

1 deployment on USS America between Apr and Dec 1968

Aircraft: F-4J          Code: AE

Aircraft lost: 2

 

VF-103          Sluggers

1 deployment on USS Saratoga between Apr 1972 and Feb 1973

Aircraft: F-4J          Code: AC

Aircraft lost: 3

 

VF-111          Sundowners

7 deployments with F-8 on USS Intrepid, Midway, Oriskany, Shangri-La and Ticonderoga between Mar 1965 and Dec 1970

2 deployments with F-4 on USS Coral Sea between Nov 1971 and Nov 1973

Aircraft: F-8C/D/E/H/J, F-4B          Code: AH, AJ, AK, NE (F-8), NL (F-4)

Aircraft lost: 7 F-8C, 5 F-8D, 4 F-8E, 1 F-8H, 1 F-4B

 

VF-114          Aardvarks

6 deployments on USS Kitty Hawk between Oct 1965 and Nov 1972

Aircraft: F-4B/J          Code: NH

Aircraft lost: 18 F-4B, 2 F-4J

 

VF-142          Ghostriders

7 deployments on USS Constellation, Enterprise and Ranger between May 1964 and Jun 1973

Aircraft: F-4B/J          Code: NK

Aircraft lost: 6 F-4B

 

VF-143          Pukin Dogs

7 deployments on USS Constellation, Enterprise and Ranger between May 1964 and Jun 1973

Aircraft: F-4B/J          Code: NK

Aircraft lost: 6 F-4B, 2 F-4J

 

VF-151          Vigilantes

7 deployments on USS Constellation, Coral Sea and Midway between Dec 1964 and Mar 1973

Aircraft: F-4B          Code: NF, NL

Aircraft lost: 11

 

VF-154          Black Knights

1 deployment with F-8 on USS Coral Sea between Dec 1964 and Nov 1965

6 deployments with F-4 on USS Coral Sea and Ranger between Jul 1966 and Jun 1973

Aircraft: F-8D, F-4B/J          Code: NL (F-8), NE (F-4)

Aircraft lost: 6 F-8D, 8 F-4B, 1 F-4J

 

VF-161          Chargers

6 deployments on USS Constellation, Coral Sea and Midway between May 1966 and Mar 1973

Aircraft: F-4B          Code: NL

Aircraft lost: 7

 

VF-162          Hunters

5 deployments on USS Oriskany, Shangri-La and Ticonderoga between Apr 1965 and Dec 1970

Aircraft: F-8E/H/J          Code: AH, AJ

Aircraft lost: 13 F-8E, 3 F-8H, 1 F-8J

 

VF-191          Satan’s Kittens

8 deployments on USS Bon Homme Richard, Oriskany and Ticonderoga between Jan 1964 and Mar 1973

Aircraft: F-8E/J          Code: NM

Aircraft lost: 10 F-8E, 3 F-8J

 

VF-194          Red Lightnings

8 deployments on USS Bon Homme Richard, Oriskany and Ticonderoga between Jan 1964 and Mar 1973

Aircraft: F-8C/E/J          Code: NM

Aircraft lost: 8 F-8E, 4 F-8J

 

VF-211          Checkmates

8 deployments on USS Bon Homme Richard and Hancock between Oct 1964 and Jan 1974

Aircraft: F-8E/H/J          Code: NP

Aircraft lost: 10 F-8E, 2 F-8H, 4 F-8J

 

VF-213          Black Lions

6 deployments on USS Kitty Hawk between Oct 1965 and Nov 1972

Aircraft: F-4B/G/J          Code: NH

Aircraft lost: 3 F-4B, 1 F-4G, 1 F-4J

 

VFP-62          Fighting Photos

1 deployment on USS Franklin D Roosevelt between Jun 1966 and Feb 1967

Aircraft: RF-8G          Code: AB

Aircraft lost: 1

 

VFP-63          Eyes of the Fleet

41 deployments on USS Bon Homme Richard, Constellation, Coral Sea, Hancock, Intrepid, Midway, Oriskany, Ranger, Shangri-La and Ticonderoga between Jan 1964 and Jan 1974

Aircraft: RF-8A/G          Code: PP until 1967 then various

Aircraft lost: 14 RF-8A, 16 RF-8G

 

VS-21          Fighting Redtails

4 deployments on USS Kearsarge between Jun 1964 and Sep 1969

Aircraft: S-2E/F          Code: NS

Aircraft lost: 2 S-2E

 

VS-23          Black Cats

3 deployments on USS Yorktown between Oct 1964 and Jul 1968

Aircraft: S-2E          Code: NU

Aircraft lost: 1 S-2E

 

VS-25          Golden Eagles

3 deployments on USS Yorktown between Oct 1964 and Jul 1968

Aircraft: S-2E          Code: NU

Aircraft lost: 0

 

VS-29          Tromboners/Yellowtails

4 deployments on USS Kearsarge between Jun 1964 and Sep 1969

Aircraft: S-2E/F          Code: NS

Aircraft lost: 0

 

VS-33          Screwbirds

3 deployments on USS Bennington between Mar 1965 and Nov 1968

Aircraft: S-2E          Code: NT

Aircraft lost: 0

 

VS-35          Boomerangs

3 deployments on USS Hornet between Aug 1965 and May 1969

Aircraft: S-2D/E          Code: NV

Aircraft lost: 1 S-2D

 

VS-37          Sawbucks

3 deployments on USS Hornet between Aug 1965 and Nov 1968

Aircraft: S-2E          Code: NV

Aircraft lost: 0

 

VS-38          Red Griffons

3 deployments on USS Bennington between Mar 1965 and Nov 1968

Aircraft: S-2E          Code: NT

Aircraft lost: 0

 

 

VSF-3          Chessmen

1 deployment on USS Intrepid between May and Dec 1967

Aircraft: A-4B          Code: AK

Aircraft lost: 3

 

 

 

Land-based Squadrons

US Navy Patrol Squadron Detachments to South Vietnam and Thailand

VP-1          Fleet’s Finest

Home port: NAS Whidbey Island, Wash

Tan Son Nhut, 7 Oct 1964-1 Apr 1965 and 13 Feb-27 May 1966; Cam Ranh Bay, 12 May-12 Nov 1967 and 15 Aug 1968-25 Feb 1969; U-Tapao RTAB, 1 Feb-15 Apr 1970; Tan Son Nhut, 1 May-27 Jul 1970; Cam Ranh Bay, 1 Apr-1 Oct 1971; U-Tapao, 1 Nov 1972-30 Apr 1973

Aircraft: SP-2H to July 1969 then P-3B          Code: YB

Aircraft lost: 0

 

VP-2          Neptunes

Home port: NAS Whidbey Island, Wash

Tan Son Nhut, 15 Mar-1 May 1965, 25 May-30 Sep 1966 and 1-15 Oct 1967; Cam Ranh Bay, 15 Oct 1967-1 Apr 1968

Aircraft: SP-2H          Code: YC

Aircraft lost: 0

 

VP-4          Skinny Dragons

Home port: NAS Barbers Point, Hawaii

Cam Ranh Bay, 15 Aug 1968-10 Jan 1969 and Feb-Jul 1971; U-Tapao RTAB, 1 May-1 Nov 1972

Aircraft: P-3A          Code: YD

Aircraft lost: 0

 

VP-6          Blue Sharks

Home port: NAS Barbers Point, Hawaii

Cam Ranh Bay, 13 May-7 Jun 1968; U-Tapao RTAB, 27 May-15 Nov 1969; Cam Ranh Bay, 21 Sep-2 Dec 1971; U-Tapao, 20 Dec 1972-1 Feb 1973

Aircraft: P-3A          Code: PC

Aircraft lost: 0

 

VP-9          Golden Eagles

Home port: NAS Moffett Field, Calif

Cam Ranh Bay, 1 Apr-1 Oct 1969; U-Tapao RTAB, Dec 1971-11 Feb 1972

Aircraft: P-3B          Code: PD

Aircraft lost: 0

 

VP-11          Lovin’ Eleven

Home port: NAS Brunswick, Maine

U-Tapao RTAB, 23 Jul-8 Nov 1972

Aircraft: P-3B          Code: LE

Aircraft lost: 0

 

VP-16          Eagles

Home port: NAS Jacksonville, Fla

U-Tapao RTAB, 18 Jan-18 Feb 1967

Aircraft: P-3A          Code: LF

Aircraft lost: 0

 

VP-17          White Lightnings

Home port: NAS Whidbey Island, Wash until 1 Dec 1968 then NAS Barbers Point, Hawaii

Tan Son Nhut, 9 Jul 1965-1 Feb 1966 and 5 Dec 1966-1 Apr 1967; Cam Ranh Bay, 9 Nov 1967-29 Apr 1968, 9 Aug-11 Sep 1969, 3-15 Nov 1969 and 15-22 Dec 1969; U-Tapao RTAB, 29 Oct 1970-29 Apr 1971

Aircraft: SP-2H to Dec 1968 then P-3A          Code: ZE

Aircraft lost: 0

 

VP-19          Big Red

Home port: NAS Moffett Field, Calif

U-Tapao RTAB, 1-14 Apr 1968; Cam Ranh Bay, 15 Jun-15 Jul 1968 and 10 Oct 1970-30 Jan 1971; U-Tapao, 1 Nov 1971-29 Apr 1972

Aircraft: P-3B          Code: PE

Aircraft lost: 0

 

VP-22          Blue Geese Squadron

Home port: NAS Barbers Point, Hawaii

Cam Ranh Bay, Apr 1965-Jan 1966, 16 Jul-10 Dec 1968; U-Tapao RTAB, 30 Nov 1969-29 Apr 1970; Cam Ranh Bay, 25 Jan-2 Feb 1971; U-Tapao, 27 Mar-3 Apr 1971

Aircraft: P-3A          Code: QA

Aircraft lost: 0

 

VP-26          Tridents

Home port: NAS Brunswick, Maine

U-Tapao RTAB, 16 Dec 1967-2 Jun 1968

Aircraft: P-3B          Code LK

Aircraft lost: 2

 

VP-28          Hawaiian Warriors

Home port: NAS Barbers Point, Hawaii

Cam Ranh Bay, 17 Jan-11 Feb 1969, 29 Apr-15 May 1969 and 13 Jun-18 Jul 1969

Aircraft: P-3A          Code: QC

Aircraft lost: 0

 

VP-40          Fighting Marlins

Home port: NAS North Island, Calif, to 15 Nov 1967 then NAS Moffett Field, Calif

Da Nang, 29 May-3 Aug 1965; Cam Ranh Bay, 1 Mar-30 Apr 1967 and 1 Feb-1 Aug 1969; U-Tapao RTAB, 29 Apr-30 Oct 1970 and 16 Nov-20 Dec 1972

Aircraft: SP-5B to Nov 1967 then P-3B          Code: QE

Aircraft lost: 0

 

VP-42          Sea Demons

Home port: NAS Whidbey Island, Wash

Tan Son Nhut, 18-19 Sep 1964, Oct 1964-Feb 1965 and 8 Oct 1965-13 Feb 1966; Cam Ranh Bay, 2 Apr-1 Dec 1967; Tan Son Nhut, 31 Mar-30 Sep 1967; Cam Ranh Bay, 10 Mar-3 Sep 1968

Aircraft: SP-2E/H          Code: RB

Aircraft lost: 1 SP-2E

 

VP-45          Red Darters

Home port: NAS Jacksonville, Fla

U-Tapao RTAB, 16 Dec 1968-30 May 1969; Cam Ranh Bay, 18 Apr-28 May 1969

Aircraft: P-3A          Code: LN

Aircraft lost: 0

 

VP-46          Grey Knights

Home port: NAS Moffett Field, Calif

U-Tapao RTAB, 18 Feb-30 Jun 1967; Cam Ranh Bay, 2 Oct 1969-31 Mar 1970

Aircraft: P-3B          Code: RC

Aircraft lost: 0

 

VP-47          Golden Swordsmen

Home port: NAS Moffett Field, Calif

U-Tapao RTAB, 1 Jul 1967-4 Jan 1968; Cam Ranh Bay, 1 Nov 1968-31 Mar 1969 and 16 Jan-8 May 1970; U-Tapao, 9 May-13 Jul 1970

Aircraft: P-3B          Code: RD

Aircraft lost: 0

 

VP-48          Boomerangers

Home port: NAS North Island, Calif, to 15 Feb 1967 then NAS Moffett Field, Calif

Cam Ranh Bay, 1 Oct 1965-27 Sep 1966 and 1 Apr-1 Oct 1970; U-Tapao RTAB, 1 May-30 Sep 1971

Aircraft: SP-5B to Jan 1967 then P-3A to Feb 1968 then P-3B          Code: SF

Aircraft lost: 0

 

VP-49          Woodpeckers

Home port: NAS Patuxent River, Md

U-Tapao RTAB, 15 Jun-14 Dec 1968

Aircraft: P-3A          Code: LP

Aircraft lost: 0

 

VP-50          Blue Dragons

Home port: NAS North Island, Calif, to 1 July 1967 then NAS Moffett Field, Calif

Cam Ranh Bay, 26 Aug 1965-14 Mar 1966, 23 Aug 1966-6 Feb 1967, 1 May-2 Nov 1968, 15 Jul 1969-15 Jan 1970 and 29 Sep 1970-31 Mar 1971

Aircraft: SP-5B to Jul 1967 then P-3A to 1970 then P-3B          Code: SG

Aircraft lost: 0

 

 

Other US Navy Land-based Squadrons

VAH-21

Activated at NAS Sangley Point, Philippines with a detachment at Cam Ranh Bay, 1 Sep 1968; inactivated, 16 Jun 1969

Aircraft: AP-2H          Code: SL

Aircraft lost: 0

 

VAL-4          Black Ponies

Activated at NAS North Island, Calif, 3 Jan 1969; deployed to Binh Thuy with a detachment at Vung Tau, 23 Mar 1969; inactivated, 10 Apr 1972

Aircraft: OV-10A, YOV-10D          Code: UM

Aircraft lost: 7 OV-10A

 

VAP-61          World Famous

Home port: NAS Agana, Guam with detachments on board aircraft carriers and at Da Nang, Don Muang and U-Tapao RTAB from 17 May 1964; inactivated,  1 Jul 1971

Aircraft: EA-3B, KA-3B, RA-3B          Code: SS

Aircraft lost: 5 RA-3B

 

VAP-62          Tigers

Home port: NAS Jacksonville, Fla, with detachments on board aircraft carriers and at Da Nang to supplement VAP-61 from 31 Oct 1966

Inactivated, 15 Oct 1969

Aircraft: EA-3B, EA-3B          Code GB

Aircraft lost: 0

 

VC-5          Checkertails

Home port: NAS Atsugi, Japan with a detachment at Da Nang from 1965 to 31 Dec 1969

Aircraft: A-4B/C, C-1A, DF-8D, TA-4F, US-2C          Code: UE

Aircraft lost: 2 US-2C

 

VO-67

Activated at NAS Alameda, Calif, 15 Feb 1967; deployed to Nakhon Phanom RTAB, 15 Nov 1967; inactivated, 1 Jul 1968

Aircraft: OP-2E          Code: MR

Aircraft lost: 3

 

VQ-1          Worldwatchers

Home port: NAS Atsugi, Japan with detachments at Da Nang, Cubi Point and Don Muang from 1 Oct 1964 to 17 Feb 1973; home port moved to NAS Agana, Guam, June 1971

Aircraft: C-121J, EA-3B, EC-121M, ERA-3B, EP-3B          Code: PR

Aircraft lost: 1 EC-121M

 

VQ-2          Batmen

Home port: NAS Rota, Spain with detachments at Da Nang and Cubi Point from 1 Dec 1965 to 30 Sep 1969

Aircraft: EA-3B, EC-121M          Code: JQ

Aircraft lost: 0

 

VR-30          Stagecoach West

Home port: NAS Alameda, Calif with a detachment to Da Nang from 11 Jan 1969 to 1 Feb 1973

Aircraft: C-1A          Code: RW

Aircraft lost: 0

 

VRC-50          Foo Dogs

Home port: NAS Atsugi, Japan with a detachment to NAS Cubi Point, Philippines from 1 Oct 1966 and a forward operating location at Da Nang from 1 Feb 1970 to 2 Jan 1971 and 15 Dec 1971 to 19 Feb 1973; moved to NAS North Island, Calif, Feb 1971 but maintained the detachments at Cubi Point and Da Nang; moved to Cubi Point, Jul 1972

Aircraft: C-1A, C-2A, CT-39E, KC-130F          Code: RG

Aircraft lost: 3 C-2A

 

VW-1          Typhoon Trackers

Home port: NAS Agana, Guam with a detachment at NAS Sangley Point, Philippines and forward operating locations at Chu Lai and Da Nang from 1 Oct 1964 to 1 Jul 1971

Aircraft: EC-121K/P, WC-121N          Code: TE

Aircraft lost: 0

 

VX-8          Blue Eagles

Home port: NAS Patuxent River, MD with detachments at Tan Son Nhut and Da Nang from Oct 1965 to 1 Dec 1970; activated as Oceanographic Air Survey Unit,1 Jul 1965, redesignated VX-8, 1 Jul 1967; redesignated VXN-8, 1 Jan 1969

 

Aircraft: NC-121J          Code: JB

Aircraft lost: 0

 

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