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AIR-WING FLEET SHIP ASSIGNMENT COMPOSITION/COMMENTS CVW-1 LANT Enterprise VF-211 (10 - F-14A - "Fighting Checkmates" - LANTIRN/TARPS equipped); VMFA-312 (12 - F/A-18C - "Checkerboard"), VFA-82 (12 - F/A-18C - "Marauders"), VFA-86 (12 - F/A-18C - "Sidewinders "); VAW-123 (4 - E-2C - "Screwtops"); VAQ-137 (4 - EA-6B - "Rooks") ; VS-32(8 - S-3B -"Maulers"); VRC-40 (Det. 2) (4 - C-2A - "Rawhides"["Codfish Airlines"); HS-11 (2 - HH-60H/4 - SH-60F "Dragonslayers") CVW-2 PAC Abraham Lincoln VF-2 (10 - F-14D - "Bounty Hunters" - TARPS (CVN-72) equipped); VFA-151 (12 - F/A-18C - Vigilantes"); VFA-137 (12 - F/A-18C - "Kestrels").; VMFA-323 (12 - F/A-18C - "Death Rattlers"); VAW-116(4 - E-2C - "Sun Kings"); VAQ-131(4 - EA-6B - "Lancers"); VS-38(8 - S-3B - "Red Griffins" - Scheduled to be disestablished on April 30, 2004); VRC-30 (Det. 2)(4 - C-2A - "Providers"); HS-2 (4 - SH-60F/2 - HH-60H - "Golden Falcons") CVW-3 LANT Harry S. Truman VF-32(10 - F-14B - "Swordsmen" - LANTIRN/ TARPS equipped); VFA-37(12 - F/A-18C - "Bulls"); VFA-105(12 - F/A-18C - "Gun- slingers"); VMFA-115(12 - F/A-18A - "Silver Eagles"), VAW-126 (4 - E-2C - "Seahawks"); VAQ-130 (4 - EA-6B - "Zappers"); VS-22 (8 - S-3B "Checkmates"); VRC-40 (Det. 1)(4 - C-2A - "Rawhides" ["Codfish Airlines"]); HS-7 (2 - HH-60F/4 - SH–60F - "Dusty Dogs") CVW-5 PAC Kitty Hawk (CV-63) VF-154 (8 - F-14A - "Black Knights" - LANTIRN/TARPS equipped.) (replaced by VFA-102 (12 - F/A-18F - "Diamondbacks" on Jan. 28, 2004); VFA-192 (12 - F/A-18C - "Golden Dragons"); VFA-195 (12 - F/A-18C - "Dambusters"); VFA-27 (12 - F/A-18C - "Royal Maces"); VAW-115 (4 - E-2C - "Liberty Bells"); VAQ-136 (4 - EA-6B - "Gauntlets"); VS-21 (8 - S-3B - "Fighting Redtails"); VRC-30 (Det. 5)(4 - C-2A - "Providers"); HS-14: (2 - HH-60F/4 - SH–60F - "Chargers") CVW-7 LANT George Washington VF-143 (10 - F-14B - "Pukin' Dogs" TARPS equipped); VF-11(10 - F-14B - "Red Rippers" - LANTIRN equipped); VFA-136 (12 - F/A-18C "Knighthawks"); VFA-131 (12 - F/A-18C - "Wildcats"); VAW-121(4 - E-2C - "Bluetails"); VAQ-140 (4 - EA-6B - "Patriots"); VS-31 (8 - S-3B - "Topcats"); VRC-40(Det.3) (4 - C2A - Rawhides" ["Codfish Airlines"]); HS-5 (2 -HH-60F/4 - SH–60F - "Night Dippers") CVW-8 LANT Theodore Roosevelt VF-213 (8 - F-14D -
"Blacklions" - LANTIRN equipped); VFA-22 (12 - F/A-18E/F/A-18F -
"Fighting Red Cocks"); VFA-15 (12 - F/A-18C "Valions");
VFA-87 (12 - F/A-18C - "War Warriors"); VAW-124 (4 - E-2C - "Bear
Aces"); VAQ-141 (4 - EA-6B - "Shadowhawks"); VS-24 (8 - EA-6B -
"Scouts"); VRC-40 (Det. 5)(4 - C-2A - "Rawhides"
["Codfish Airlines"]); HS-5 (2 - HH-60F/4 - SH–60F "Night
Dippers") CVW-11 PAC Nimitz (CVN-68) VFA-41 (12 - F/A-18F - "Black Aces"); VFA-14 (12 - F/A-18E - "Tophatters"), VFA-94 (12 - F/A-18C - "Mighty Shrikes"); VFA-97 (12 -F/A-18A - "War Hawks"); VAW-117 (4 - E-2C "Wallbangers"); VAQ-135 (4 - EA-6B - "Black Ravens"); VS-29 (8 - S-3B - "Screaming Dragonfires" - Scheduled to be disestablished on April 30, 2004); VRC-30(Det. 3)(4 - C-2A - "Providers"); HS-6 (2 - HH-60F/4 - SH–60F -"Indians") CVW-14 PAC John C. Stennis VF-31 (8 - F-14D - "Tomcatters"); VFA-113 (12 - F/A-18C - "Stingers"); VFA-25 (12 - F/A-18C - "Fist of the Fleet"); VFA-115 (6 - F/A-18E - "Eagles"); VAW-113 (E-2C - "Black Hawks"); VAQ-139 (4 - EA-6B - "Cougars"); VS-35 (8 - S-3B "Blue Wolves"); VRC-30 (Det. 1)(4 - C-2A - "Providers"); HS-4 (2 -HH- 60F/4 - SH–60F - "Black Knights") CVW-17 LANT John F. Kennedy VF-103 (12 - F-14B - "Sluggers" - LANTIRN /TARPS equipped); VFA-81 (F/A-18C -"Sunliners"); VFA-83 (12 - F/A-18C - "Rampagers"); VFA-34 (12 - F/A-18C - "Blue Blasters"); VAW-125 (4 - E-2C - "Tigertails"); VAQ-132 (4 - EA-6B - "Scorpions"); VS-30 (8 - S-3B -"Diamond Cutters"); VRC-40 (Det. 4)(4 - C-2A - Rawhides" ["Codfish Airlines"]); HS-15 (2 - HH-60F/4 - SH–60F - "Red Lions") CVWR-201. LANT --- VFA-201 (12 - F/A-18A - "Hunters"); VFA-203 (12 - F/A-18A - "Blue Dolphins"); VFA-204 (12 - F/A-18A - "River Rattlers"); VMFA-142 (12 - F/A-18A - "Flying Gators"); VAQ-209 (4? - EA-6B - "Star Warriors"); VAW-77 (4 - E-2C - "Night Wolves"); VAW-78 (4 - E-2C -"Fighting Escargots"); VFC-12(12 - F/A-18A/B - "Fighting Omars"); VFC-13 (25 - F-5E/F - "Saints"); HS-75 (2 - HH-60F/4 - SH–60F - "Emerald Knights") NOTES: General: On 21 May 2001, Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) arrived under tow at Newport New Shipbuilding and Drydock Co. and begun a three year refueling and comprehensive overhaul (RF/COH). Due to Operation "Iraqi Freedom" and resulting higher priorities, Eisenhower is now scheduled to complete her RF/COH on Nov. 6, 2004. Due to the War on Terrorism and Operation "Iraqi Freedom" the RF/COH for the next ship, Carl Vinson (CVN-70), is has been postponed one year from FY 2005 to FY 2006. Except for this delay, for the next twenty years at least, the Navy will be minus one carrier in the force level strength as each Nimitz Class undergoes the three year RF/COH. Instead of the 12 operational carriers the Navy officially says it really has only 11 operational carriers. All active air-wings have a VRC detachment assigned when deployed. These detachments are not permanently assigned to the air-wing and do not operate with the air-wings when not deployed. 1. Naval Reserve Air-wing CVWR-20 based at NAS Atlanta, Marietta, GA. CVWR-20 is not assigned a VS squadron. During exercises or time of war, an active duty squadron would join the wing. 2. VAW-77 is officially attached to CVWR-20. However, her mission is strictly drug enforcement and does not include any type of carrier operations. VFC-12 and VFC-13 are Naval Reserve adversary squadrons designed to train Navy pilots to fight different modern foreign fighters that may be on the other side in a war. They are considered non-deployable. The two squadrons replaced the active duty "Aggressor" squadrons VF-43, VF-45 and VF-126. NAVY AND MARINE CORPS AVIATION CHANGES Date Designation (Nickname) Comments Jan. 14 VMGR-234 ("Rangers") Marine Corps reserve squadron based at the Joint Naval Reserve Center at Fort Worth, TX. Recalled to active service on this date The squadron flies KC-130T "Hercules" aircraft. Jan. 14 VMGR-452("Skyraiders") Marine Corps reserve squadron based at Stewart Air National Guard Base, New York. Recalled to active service on this date. The squadron flies KC-130 "Hercules" aircraft. May 29 VF-201 ("Hunters") Returned to Naval Reserve status this date after a six month deployment on Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71). Based at the Joint Naval Reserve Center at Fort Worth, TX. July 1 VF-2("Bounty Hunters") Reclassified as VFA-2 this date and trans. to the Pacific Fleet for conversion to Super Hornet (F/A-18F) aircraft and training. Based at NAS Lemoore, CALIF. Aug. 28 VMX-22 Activated this date as a V-22 "Osprey" Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron. Based at MCAS New River, NC. Date Designation (Nickname) Comments Sept. 30 VMGR-452 ("Skyraiders") Marine Corps reserve squadron based at Stewart Air National Guard Base, New York. Deactivated to reserve this date. The squadron flies KC-130 "Hercules" aircraft. Oct. 1 VC-8 ("Redtail") Active Fleet squadron. Based at Roosevelt Roads, PR. Disestablished this date as a result of the closing of the Viegues Island training facility (and the ultimate closing of Roosevelt Roads), having originally established on 1 July 1958 as Guided Missile Service Squadron 2 at NAS Chincoteague, VA.. Deactivation ceremony held on Aug. 23, 2003. Oct. 1 VF-154 ("Black Knights") Reclassified as VFA-154 this date and trans. to NAS LeMoore for conversion to Super HORNET (F/A-18F) aircraft and training. Oct. 15 Commander, Patrol and Redesignated Director, Patrol and Reconnaissance Reconnaissance Force, U.S. Group, Pacific this date. Pacific Fleet Oct. 15 Commander, Patrol and Established this date. Based at NAS Kaneohe, HI. Reconnaissance Wing Two Oct. 31 Commander, Patrol and Redesignated Commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing One Force, Seventh Fleet/Patrol and Reconnaissance (CPRW-1) Force Fifth Fleet this date. Home base also moved from Kamiseya, Japan to Misawa, Japan effective this date. Nov. 1 VFA-102 ("Diamondbacks") Trans. from NAS LeMoore to NAF Atsugi effective this date to replace VF-154 in CVW-5, the air-wing assigned to USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63). NOTE: A 6th VAQ squadron for use in expeditionary warfare was to have been established on Aug. 1, 2002 to support the other five Expeditionary Warfare VAQ's. This was made evident by Kosovo Air War which proved there were not enough "Prowler" aircraft to cover all of the Navy's and U.S. Military's needs. All Expeditionary Warfare squadrons are land-based and are not intended for carrier operations. All are based at NAS North Island. Activation was postponed until Spring 2004 due to shortage of "Prowler" (EA-6B) aircraft. It's activation was cancelled in March 2004 due to a chronic shortage of "Prowler" (EA-6B) aircraft due to cannibalization and shortage of aircraft due to center wing section and outer wing panel problems. Further, requirement for the aircraft of the expeditionary squadrons for use in Operation "Northern Watch" and Operation "Southern Watch" no longer exists. -Samuel Loring Morison |
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