Organization of United States Naval Aviation Units in the Gulf War
The United States Navy sent their naval forces in the Red Sea and Persian Gulf including six Aircraft Carriers to take part in Operation Desert Storm, including others that arrived before or after the war started and ended (as part of Operation Southern Watch).[1]
Units in Operation Desert Shield[]
Before Operation Desert Storm, the US Navy helped with the buildup of forces in the Middle East. Both Independence and Dwight D. Eisenhower didn't take part in the actual conflict.
USS Independence CV-62 at sea.
Battle Group Delta[2]* (Relieved by USS Midway on November 1 1990)[3] - Persian Gulf[]
| Carrier Air Wing 14 - Tail Code: NK[5] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Squadron | Aircraft | Notes |
| VF-21 Free Lancers | F-14A Tomcat | |
| VF-154 Black Knights | F-14A Tomcat | |
| VFA-25 Fist of the Fleet | F/A-18C Hornet | |
| VFA-113 Stingers | F/A-18C Hornet | |
| VA-196 Main Battery | A-6E TRAM Intruder/KA-6D Intruder | |
| VAQ-139 Cougars | EA-6B Prowler | |
| VS-37 Sawbucks | S-3A Viking | |
| VAW-113 Black Eagles | E-2C Hawkeye | |
| HS-8 Eightballers | SH-3H Sea King | |
USS Dwight D. Eisenhower CVN-69 (August 8 to 24th)[6] - Persian Gulf[]
| Carrier Air Wing 7 - Tail Code: AG[7] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Squadron | Aircraft | Notes |
| VF-142 Ghostriders | F-14A+ Tomcat | F-14A+ renamed F-14B in 1992. |
| VF-143 Pukin' Dogs | F-14A+ Tomcat | F-14A+ renamed F-14B in 1992. |
| VFA-136 Knight Hawks | F/A-18A Hornet | |
| VFA-131 Wildcats | F/A-18A Hornet | |
| VA-34 Blue Blasters | A-6E TRAM Intruder/KA-6D Intruder | |
| VAQ-140 Patriots | EA-6B Prowler | |
| VS-31 Topcats | S-3B Viking | |
| VAW-121 Bluetails | E-2C Hawkeye | |
| HS-5 Night Dippers | SH-3H Sea King | |
Units in Operation Desert Storm[]
Aircraft Carriers USS Theodore Roosevelt (top right), Midway (top left), Ranger (bottom left) and America (bottom right), as part of Battle Force Zulu in the Persian Gulf. Midway was the flagship of Battle Force Zulu.
Battle Group Alfa[8] (October 2, 1990 to April 17, 1991 - Persian Gulf)[]
- USS Midway CV-41 (Flagship of Battle Force Zulu)
- USS Bunker Hill CG-52[9]
- USS Mobile Bay CG-53
- USS Hewitt DD-966
- USS Oldendorf DD-972
- USS Curtis FFG-38
- USS Rodney M. Davis FFG-60
Unlike the other carriers in the Gulf War, USS Midway couldn't carry the S-3 Viking or the F-14 Tomcat due to her size constraints meaning the ship instead had three F/A-18 squadrons.
NF101 (BuNo 162887), an F/A-18A Hornet assigned to VFA-195 Dambusters aboard the USS Midway, CV-41 in the 1991 Gulf War.
| Carrier Air Wing 5 - Tail Code: NF[10] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Squadron | Aircraft | Notes |
| VFA-151 Vigilantes | F/A-18A Hornet | |
| VFA-192 Golden Dragons | F/A-18A Hornet | |
| VFA-195 Dambusters | F/A-18A Hornet | First F/A-18 Hornet squadron to deploy the AGM-62 Walleye II.[11] |
| VA-115 Eagles | A-6E TRAM Intruder/KA-6D Intruder | |
| VA-185 Nighthawks | A-6E TRAM Intruder/KA-6D Intruder | VA-185 led the first naval strikes.
It was decommissioned on August 30 1991.[12] |
| VAQ-136 Gauntlets | EA-6B Prowler | |
| VAW-115 Liberty Bells | E-2C Hawkeye | |
| HS-12 Wyverns | SH-3H Sea King | |
| USS Bunker Hill CG-52 | ||
| Squadron | Aircraft | Notes |
| HSL-47 Saberhawks | SH-60B Seahawk[13] | Detachment A from January till February 10
Detachment B for the remainder of the war.[14] |
Saratoga Carrier Battlegroup (August 7, 1990 to March 28, 1991) - Red Sea[]
- USS Saratoga CV-60
- USS Biddle CG-34
- USS Philippine Sea CG-58
- USS Spruance DD-963
- USS Sampson DDG-10
- USS Elmer Montgomery FF-1082
- USS Thomas C. Hart FF-1092
| Carrier Air Wing 17 - Tail Code: AA[15] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Squadron | Aircraft | Notes |
| VF-74 Be-Devilers | F-14A+ Tomcat | F-14A+ renamed F-14B in 1992. |
| VF-103 Sluggers | F-14A+ Tomcat | F-14A+ renamed F-14B in 1992. |
| VFA-81 Sunliners | F/A-18C Hornet | Scored first Navy air to air kills in Gulf War (2 F-7B Fishbeds - PRC copy of MiG-21).[16][17] |
| VFA-83 Rampagers | F/A-18C Hornet | |
| VA-35 Black Panthers | A-6E TRAM Intruder/KA-6D Intruder | |
| VAQ-132 Scorpions | EA-6B Prowler | |
| VS-30 Diamondheads | S-3B Viking | |
| VAW-125 Tigertails/Torchbearers | E-2C Hawkeye | |
| HS-3 Tridents | SH-3H Sea King | |
Battle Group Echo[18] (December 8, 1990 - June 8 1991) - Persian Gulf[]
USS Ranger had a very different air wing compared to most carriers in the Gulf War as it was in the 'Grumman Air Wing' format. This meant it didn't have the F/A-18 or A-7E Corsair, which were the 2 different light attack aircraft used on many of the carriers, replacing them with 2 A-6E intruder squadrons.[19]
| Carrier Air Wing 2 - Tail Code: NE[20] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Squadron | Aircraft | Notes |
| VF-1 Wolfpack | F-14A Tomcat | Scored last Navy air to air kill (Mi-8 Helicopter)[21] |
| VF-2 Bounty Hunters | F-14A Tomcat | |
| VA-145 Swordsmen | A-6E SWIP/TRAM Intruder[22] | SWIP improvement was an avionics upgrade to A-6E TRAMs.[22] |
| VA-155 Silver Foxes | A-6E TRAM Intruder | |
| VAQ-131 Lancers | EA-6B Prowler | |
| VS-38 Red Griffins | S-3A Viking | |
| VAW-116 Sun Kings | E-2C Hawkeye | |
| HS-14 Chargers | SH-3H Sea King | |
| VRC-30 Providers Detachment 61 | C-2A Greyhound | |
| VRC-50 Foo Dogs Detachment | C-2A Greyhound | Deployed aboard USS Ranger when the carrier in the area of responsibility of the 7th Fleet.[20] |
USS America CV-66 (December 28, 1990 - April 18, 1991) - Red Sea (Later Persian Gulf)[]
USS America crossed through the Suez Canal on January 15 1991, the same day the UN deadline for Iraq leaving Kuwait ended.
At daylight on January 19 1991 (2 days after the first night), CVW-1 conducted their first strikes against Iraq. [23]
| Carrier Air Wing 1 - Tail Code: AB[24] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Squadron | Aircraft | Notes |
| VF-33 Starfighters | F-14A Tomcat | |
| VF-102 Diamondbacks | F-14A Tomcat | |
| VFA-82 Marauders | F/A-18C Hornet | |
| VFA-86 Sidewinders | F/A-18C Hornet | |
| VA-85 Black Falcons | A-6E TRAM Intruder/KA-6D Intruder | |
| VAQ-137 Rooks | EA-6B Prowler | |
| VS-32 Maulers | S-3B Viking | |
| VAW-123 Screwtops | E-2C Hawkeye | |
| HS-11 Dragon Slayers | SH-3H Sea King | |
USS John F. Kennedy CV-67 (August 15, 1990 - March 28, 1991) - Red Sea[25][]
| Carrier Air Wing 3 - Tail Code: AC | ||
|---|---|---|
| Squadron | Aircraft | Notes |
| VF-14 Tophatters | F-14A Tomcat | |
| VF-32 Swordsmen | F-14A Tomcat | |
| VA-46 Clansmen | A-7E Corsair | Last war for the A-7 Corsair. |
| VA-72 Blue Hawks | A-7E Corsair | Last war for the A-7 Corsair. |
| VA-75 Sunday Punchers | A-6E SWIP/TRAM Intruder/KA-6D Intruder[22] | SWIP improvement was an avionics upgrade to A-6E TRAMs.[22] |
| VAQ-130 Zappers | EA-6B Prowler | |
| VS-22 Checkmates | S-3B Viking | |
| VAW-126 Seahawks | E-2C Hawkeye | |
| HS-7 Dusty Dogs | SH-3H Sea King | |
USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71 (December 28, 1990 - June 28, 1991) - Persian Gulf (Later Red Sea)[]
USS Theodore Roosevelt launched her first strikes two days after the first night on the morning of January 19 1991.[26] After the Gulf War, Theodore Roosevelt took part in Operation Provide Comfort after transiting the Suez Canal on April 20, 1991.[27]
Two F/A-18As from VFA-87 about to refuel from an A-6E from VA-36 during Desert Storm in 1991.
| Carrier Air Wing 8 - Tail Code: AJ[28] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Squadron | Aircraft | Notes |
| VF-41 Black Aces | F-14A Tomcat | |
| VF-84 Jolly Rogers | F-14A Tomcat | |
| VFA-15 Valions | F/A-18A Hornet | |
| VFA-87 Golden Warriors | F/A-18A Hornet | |
| VA-36 Roadrunners | A-6E TRAM Intruder | |
| VA-65 Tigers | A-6E TRAM Intruder | This was VA-65's last deployment before retirement in 1993.[28] |
| VAQ-141 Shadowhawks | EA-6B Prowler | |
| VS-24 Scouts | S-3B Viking | |
| VAW-124 Bear Aces | E-2C Hawkeye | |
| HS-9 Sea Griffins | SH-3H Sea King | |
| VRC-40 Rawhides Detachment D | C-2A Greyhounds | |
Units in Operation Southern Watch (1991-2003)[]
USS Ranger CV-61[]
This was the last cruise for USS Ranger.
| Carrier Air Wing 2 - Tail Code: NE[20] | ||
|---|---|---|
| August 1, 1992 - January 31, 1993 | ||
| Squadron | Aircraft | Notes |
| VF-1 Wolfpack | F-14A Tomcat | Disestablished Oct 1, 1993 |
| VF-2 Bounty Hunters | F-14A Tomcat | |
| VA-145 Swordsmen | A-6E SWIP Intruder[22] | SWIP improvement was an avionics upgrade to A-6E TRAMs.[22]
Disestablished Oct 1, 1993 |
| VA-155 Silver Foxes | A-6E SWIP Intruder | Disestablished April 30, 1993 |
| VAQ-131 Lancers | EA-6B Prowler | |
| VS-38 Red Griffins | S-3A Viking | |
| VAW-116 Sun Kings | E-2C Hawkeye | |
| HS-14 Chargers | SH-3H Sea King | |
USS Independence CV-62[]
USS Independence replaced USS Midway as the forward deployed carrier of the United States 7th Fleet.
F-14A of VF-154 while attached to CVW-5 in 1994. This aircraft is flying over Mount Suribachi in Japan.
| Carrier Air Wing 5 - Tail Code: NF[29] | ||
|---|---|---|
| April 15 1992 - October 13 1992 | ||
| Squadron | Aircraft | Notes |
| VF-21 Free Lancers | F-14A Tomcat | |
| VF-154 Black Knights | F-14A Tomcat | |
| VFA-192 Golden Dragons | F/A-18C Hornet | |
| VFA-195 Dambusters | F/A-18C Hornet | |
| VA-115 Eagles | A-6E SWIP/TRAM Intruder | |
| VAQ-136 Gauntlets | EA-6B Prowler | |
| VS-21 Redtails | S-3B Viking | |
| VAW-115 Liberty Bells | E-2C Hawkeye | |
| HS-12 Wyverns | SH-3H Sea King | |
| Carrier Air Wing 5 - Tail Code: NF[29] | ||
|---|---|---|
| November 17, 1993 - March 17 1994 | ||
| Squadron | Aircraft | Notes |
| VF-21 Free Lancers | F-14A Tomcat | |
| VF-154 Black Knights | F-14A Tomcat | |
| VFA-192 Golden Dragons | F/A-18C Hornet | |
| VFA-195 Dambusters | F/A-18C Hornet | |
| VA-115 Eagles | A-6E SWIP Intruder | |
| VAQ-136 Gauntlets | EA-6B Prowler | |
| VS-21 Redtails | S-3B Viking | |
| VAW-115 Liberty Bells | E-2C Hawkeye | |
| HS-12 Wyverns | SH-3H Sea King | Disestablished Nov 30, 1994 |
| VQ-5 Sea Shadows Det.A | ES-3A Shadow | |
| Carrier Air Wing 5 - Tail Code: NF[29] | ||
|---|---|---|
| August 19, 1995 - November 18, 1995 | ||
| Squadron | Aircraft | Notes |
| VF-21 Free Lancers | F-14A Tomcat | Disestablished Jan 31, 1996 |
| VF-154 Black Knights | F-14A Tomcat | |
| VFA-192 Golden Dragons | F/A-18C Hornet | |
| VFA-195 Dambusters | F/A-18C Hornet | |
| VA-115 Eagles | A-6E SWIP Intruder | Renamed VFA-115 Oct 1, 1996
Transitioned to F/A-18C |
| VAQ-136 Gauntlets | EA-6B Prowler | |
| VS-21 Redtails | S-3B Viking | |
| VAW-115 Liberty Bells | E-2C Hawkeye | |
| HS-14 Chargers | SH-60F/HH-60H Oceanhawk | |
| VQ-5 Sea Shadows Det.A | ES-3A Shadow | |
| Carrier Air Wing 5 - Tail Code: NF[29] | ||
|---|---|---|
| January 23, 1998 - June 5, 1998 | ||
| Squadron | Aircraft | Notes |
| VF-154 Black Knights | F-14A Tomcat | |
| VFA-27 Royal Maces | F/A-18C (N) Hornet | Night Attack Hornet |
| VFA-192 Golden Dragons | F/A-18C Hornet | |
| VFA-195 Dambusters | F/A-18C Hornet | |
| VAQ-136 Gauntlets | EA-6B Prowler | |
| VS-21 Redtails | S-3B Viking | |
| VAW-115 Liberty Bells | E-2C Hawkeye | |
| HS-14 Chargers | SH-60F/HH-60H Oceanhawk | |
| VQ-5 Sea Shadows Det.5 | ES-3A Shadow | |
USS Kitty Hawk CV-63[]
BuNo 162883 as NL-405, one of the aircraft of VFA-27 that took part in the January 13, 1993 air strike against air defence targets in Southern Iraq.
In 1998, Kitty Hawk would replace the Independence as the forward deployed carrier in Japan.[30]
| Carrier Air Wing 15 - Tail Code: NL[31] | ||
|---|---|---|
| November 3, 1992 - May 3, 1993 (Including Jan 1993 Airstrikes) | ||
| Squadron | Aircraft | Notes |
| VF-51 Screaming Eagles | F-14A Tomcat | |
| VF-111 Sundowners | F-14A Tomcat | |
| VFA-27 Chargers | F/A-18A Hornet | |
| VFA-97 Warhawks | F/A-18A Hornet | Led airstrike on Jan 13, 1993[30] |
| VA-52 Knightriders | A-6E SWIP Intruder[32] / KA-6D Intruder | |
| VAQ-134 Garudas | EA-6B Prowler | |
| VS-37 Sawbucks | S-3B Viking | |
| VAW-114 Hormel Hogs | E-2C Hawkeye | |
| HS-4 Black Knights | SH-60F/HH-60H Oceanhawk | |
| Carrier Air Wing 11 - Tail Code: NH[31] | ||
|---|---|---|
| October 11, 1996 - April 11, 1997 | ||
| Squadron | Aircraft | Notes |
| VF-213 Black Lions | F-14A Tomcat | |
| VFA-22 Fighting Redcocks | F/A-18C (N) Hornet | Night Attack Hornet |
| VFA-94 Mighty Shrikes | F/A-18C (N) Hornet | |
| VFA-97 Warhawks | F/A-18A Hornet | |
| VAQ-135 Black Ravens | EA-6B Prowler | |
| VS-29 Dragonflies | S-3B Viking | |
| VAW-117 Wallbangers | E-2C Hawkeye | |
| HS-6 Indians | SH-60F/HH-60H Oceanhawk | |
| VQ-5 Sea Shadows Det.B | ES-3A Shadow | |
| Carrier Air Wing 5 - Tail Code: NF[33] | ||
|---|---|---|
| March 2, 1999 - August 25, 1999 | ||
| Squadron | Aircraft | Notes |
| VF-154 Black Knights | F-14A Tomcat | |
| VFA-27 Royal Maces | F/A-18C (N) Hornet | Night Attack Hornet |
| VFA-192 Golden Dragons | F/A-18C (N) Hornet | Night Attack Hornet |
| VFA-195 Dambusters | F/A-18C (N) Hornet | Night Attack Hornet |
| VAQ-136 Gauntlets | EA-6B Prowler | |
| VS-21 Redtails | S-3B Viking | |
| VAW-115 Liberty Bells | E-2C Hawkeye | |
| HS-14 Chargers | SH-60F/HH-60H Oceanhawk | |
| Carrier Air Wing 5 - Tail Code: NF[33] | ||
|---|---|---|
| January 23, 2003 - May 6, 2003
(Later Operation Iraqi Freedom) | ||
| Squadron | Aircraft | Notes |
| VF-154 Black Knights | F-14A Tomcat | Renamed VFA-154 in September 2003
Transitioned to F/A-18F[34] |
| VFA-27 Royal Maces | F/A-18C (N) Hornet | Night Attack Hornet |
| VFA-192 Golden Dragons | F/A-18C (N) Hornet | Night Attack Hornet |
| VFA-195 Dambusters | F/A-18C (N) Hornet | Night Attack Hornet |
| VAQ-136 Gauntlets | EA-6B Prowler | |
| VS-21 Redtails | S-3B Viking | |
| VAW-115 Liberty Bells | E-2C Hawkeye | |
| HS-14 Chargers | SH-60F/HH-60H Oceanhawk | |
USS Constellation CV-64[]
| Carrier Air Wing 2 - Tail Code: NE[20] | ||
|---|---|---|
| November 10, 1994 - May 10, 1995 | ||
| Squadron | Aircraft | Notes |
| VF-2 Bounty Hunters | F-14D Super Tomcat | |
| VFA-151 Viginlantes | F/A-18C (N) Hornet | Night Attack Hornet |
| VFA-137 Kestrels | F/A-18C (N) Hornet | Night Attack Hornet |
| VMFA-323 Death Rattlers | F/A-18C (N) Hornet | Marine Corps Squadron |
| VAQ-131 Lancers | EA-6B Prowler | |
| VS-38 Red Griffins | S-3B Viking | |
| VAW-116 Sun Kings | E-2C Hawkeye | |
| HS-2 Golden Falcons | SH-60F/HH-60H Oceanhawk | |
| VQ-5 Sea Shadows Det.D | ES-3A Shadow | |
| Carrier Air Wing 2 - Tail Code: NE[20] | ||
|---|---|---|
| April 1, 1997 - October 1, 1997 | ||
| Squadron | Aircraft | Notes |
| VF-2 Bounty Hunters | F-14D Super Tomcat | |
| VFA-151 Viginlantes | F/A-18C (N) Hornet | Night Attack Hornet |
| VFA-137 Kestrels | F/A-18C (N) Hornet | Night Attack Hornet |
| VMFA-323 Death Rattlers | F/A-18C (N) Hornet | Marine Corps Squadron |
| VAQ-131 Lancers | EA-6B Prowler | |
| VS-38 Red Griffins | S-3B Viking | |
| VAW-116 Sun Kings | E-2C Hawkeye | |
| HS-2 Golden Falcons | SH-60F/HH-60H Oceanhawk | |
| VQ-5 Sea Shadows Det.C | ES-3A Sea Shadow | |
| Carrier Air Wing 2 - Tail Code: NE[20] | ||
|---|---|---|
| June 18, 1999 - December 17, 1999 | ||
| Squadron | Aircraft | Notes |
| VF-2 Bounty Hunters | F-14D Super Tomcat | |
| VFA-151 Viginlantes | F/A-18C (N) Hornet | Night Attack Hornet |
| VFA-137 Kestrels | F/A-18C (N) Hornet | Night Attack Hornet |
| VMFA-323 Death Rattlers | F/A-18C (N) Hornet | Marine Corps Squadron |
| VAQ-131 Lancers | EA-6B Prowler | VAQ-131 deployed to MCAS Iwakuni
in Japan ahead of CVW-2 in June 1999 and rejoined the Air Wing when CV-64 arrived in the Sea of Japan in July. |
| VS-38 Red Griffins | S-3B Viking | All Six S-3B were given to VS-21 in early December 1999 in Hawaii.[35] |
| VAW-116 Sun Kings | E-2C Hawkeye | |
| HS-2 Golden Falcons | SH-60F/HH-60H Oceanhawk | |
BuNo 160163, An S-3B Viking VS-38 aboard the USS Constellation CV-64 during the deployment to the Western Pacific and the Indian Ocean in 2001.
| Carrier Air Wing 2 - Tail Code: NE[20] | ||
|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2001 - September 15, 2001 | ||
| Squadron | Aircraft | Notes |
| VF-2 Bounty Hunters | F-14D Super Tomcat | |
| VFA-151 Viginlantes | F/A-18C (N) Hornet | Night Attack Hornet |
| VFA-137 Kestrels | F/A-18C (N) Hornet | Night Attack Hornet |
| VMFA-323 Death Rattlers | F/A-18C (N) Hornet | Marine Corps Squadron |
| VAQ-131 Lancers | EA-6B Prowler | |
| VS-38 Red Griffins | S-3B Viking | |
| VAW-116 Sun Kings | E-2C Hawkeye | |
| HS-2 Golden Falcons | SH-60F/HH-60H Oceanhawk | |
| HSL-47 Saberhawks Det. 4 | SH-60B Seahawk | |
| Carrier Air Wing 2 - Tail Code: NE[20] | ||
|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2002 - June 2, 2003
(Operation Iraqi Freedom)[36] | ||
| Squadron | Aircraft | Notes |
| VF-2 Bounty Hunters | F-14D Super Tomcat | VF-2 redesignated VFA-2 on July 1 2003. |
| VFA-151 Viginlantes | F/A-18C (N) Hornet | Night Attack Hornet |
| VFA-137 Kestrels | F/A-18C (N) Hornet | Night Attack Hornet |
| VMFA-323 Death Rattlers | F/A-18C (N) Hornet | Marine Corps Squadron |
| VAQ-131 Lancers | EA-6B Prowler | |
| VS-38 Red Griffins | S-3B Viking | |
| VAW-116 Sun Kings | E-2C Hawkeye | |
| HS-2 Golden Falcons | SH-60F/HH-60H Oceanhawk | |
| HSL-47 Saberhawks Det. 4 | SH-60B Seahawk | |
USS Enterprise CVN-65[]
Two A-6E SWIP Intruders painted as CAG Birds for VA-75 and VA-196 in 1996.
| Carrier Air Wing 17 - Tail Code: AA[37] | ||
|---|---|---|
| June 28, 1996 - December 20, 1996
(Including Operation Desert Strike)[38] | ||
| Squadron | Aircraft | Notes |
| VF-103 Jolly Rogers | F-14B Tomcat | |
| VFA-81 Sunliners | F/A-18C Hornet | |
| VFA-83 Rampagers | F/A-18C Hornet | |
| VA-75 Sunday Punchers | A-6E SWIP Intruder | Disestablished Mar 21, 1997
First and Last A-6 Intruder Squadron[22] |
| VAQ-132 Scorpions | EA-6B Prowler | |
| VS-30 Diamondheads | S-3B Viking | |
| VAW-125 Tigertails/Torchbearers | E-2C Hawkeye | |
| HS-15 Red Lions | SH-60F/HH-60H Oceanhawk | |
| VQ-6 Black Ravens Det.C | ES-3A Shadow | |
| Carrier Air Wing 3 - Tail Code: AC[37] | ||
|---|---|---|
| November 6, 1998 - May 6, 1999 | ||
| Squadron | Aircraft | Notes |
| VF-32 Swordsmen | F-14B Tomcat | |
| VFA-37 Bulls | F/A-18C (N) Hornet | Night Attack Hornet |
| VFA-105 Gunslingers | F/A-18C (N) Hornet | Night Attack Hornet |
| VMFA-312 Checkerboards | F/A-18C (N) Hornet | Marine Corps Squadron |
| VAQ-130 Zappers | EA-6B Prowler | |
| VS-22 Checkmates | S-3B Viking | |
| VAW-126 Seahawks | E-2C Hawkeye | |
| HS-7 Dusty Dogs | SH-60F/HH-60H Oceanhawk | |
| VQ-6 Black Ravens Det.A | ES-3A Shadow | |
| Carrier Air Wing 3 - Tail Code: AC[37] | ||
|---|---|---|
| April 25, 2001 - November 10, 2001
(Including Operation Enduring Freedom)[39] | ||
| Squadron | Aircraft | Notes |
| VF-32 Swordsmen | F-14B Tomcat | |
| VFA-37 Bulls | F/A-18C (N) Hornet | Night Attack Hornet |
| VFA-105 Gunslingers | F/A-18C (N) Hornet | Night Attack Hornet |
| VMFA-312 Checkerboards | F/A-18C (N) Hornet | Marine Corps Squadron |
| VAQ-130 Zappers | EA-6B Prowler | |
| VS-22 Checkmates | S-3B Viking | |
| VAW-126 Seahawks | E-2C Hawkeye | |
| HS-7 Dusty Dogs | SH-60F/HH-60H Oceanhawk | |
USS Nimitz CVN-68[]
| Carrier Air Wing 9 - Tail Code: NG[40] | ||
|---|---|---|
| February 25, 1991 - August 24, 1991 | ||
| Squadron | Aircraft | Notes |
| VF-24 Fighting Renegades | F-14A+ Tomcat | |
| VF-211 Checkmates | F-14A+ Tomcat | F-14A+ renamed F-14B in 1992. |
| VFA-146 Blue Diamonds | F/A-18C (N) Hornet | Night Attack Hornet |
| VFA-147 Argonauts | F/A-18C (N) Hornet | Night Attack Hornet |
| VA-165 Boomers | A-6E SWIP Intruder/KA-6D Intruder | |
| VAQ-138 Yellow Jackets | EA-6B Prowler | |
| VS-33 Screwbirds | S-3A Viking | |
| VAW-112 Golden Hawks | E-2C Hawkeye | |
| HS-2 Golden Falcons | SH-60F/HH-60H Oceanhawk | |
| Carrier Air Wing 9 - Tail Code: NG[40] | ||
|---|---|---|
| February 2, 1993 - August 1, 1993 | ||
| Squadron | Aircraft | Notes |
| VF-24 Fighting Renegades | F-14A Tomcat | |
| VF-211 Checkmates | F-14A Tomcat | |
| VFA-146 Blue Diamonds | F/A-18C (N) Hornet | Night Attack Hornet |
| VFA-147 Argonauts | F/A-18C (N) Hornet | Night Attack Hornet |
| VA-165 Boomers | A-6E SWIP Intruder/KA-6D Intruder | |
| VAQ-138 Yellow Jackets | EA-6B Prowler | |
| VS-33 Screwbirds | S-3B Viking | |
| VAW-112 Golden Hawks | E-2C Hawkeye | |
| HS-2 Golden Falcons | SH-60F/HH-60H Oceanhawk | |
An F/A-18C Night Attack Hornet from VFA-147 Argonauts approaching the USS Nimitz CVN-68 in 1996.
| Carrier Air Wing 9 - Tail Code: NG[40] | ||
|---|---|---|
| November 27, 1995 - May 20, 1996
(Including 1996 Taiwan Strait Crisis)[41] | ||
| Squadron | Aircraft | Notes |
| VF-24 Fighting Renegades | F-14A Tomcat | Disestablished Aug 31, 1996[40] |
| VF-211 Checkmates | F-14A Tomcat | |
| VFA-146 Blue Diamonds | F/A-18C (N) Hornet | Night Attack Hornet |
| VFA-147 Argonauts | F/A-18C (N) Hornet | Night Attack Hornet |
| VA-165 Boomers | A-6E SWIP Intruder | Disestablished Sep 30, 1996[40] |
| VAQ-138 Yellow Jackets | EA-6B Prowler | |
| VS-33 Screwbirds | S-3B Viking | |
| VAW-112 Golden Hawks | E-2C Hawkeye | |
| HS-2 Golden Falcons | SH-60F/HH-60H Oceanhawk | |
| VQ-5 Sea Shadows Det.C | ES-3A Shadow | |
| Carrier Air Wing 9 - Tail Code: NG[40] | ||
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 1997 - March 1, 1998 (World Cruise: Bremerton to Norfolk) | ||
| Squadron | Aircraft | Notes |
| VF-24 Fighting Renegades | F-14A Tomcat | |
| VFA-146 Blue Diamonds | F/A-18C (N) Hornet | Night Attack Hornet |
| VFA-147 Argonauts | F/A-18C (N) Hornet | Night Attack Hornet |
| VMFA-314 Black Knights | F/A-18C (N) Hornet | Night Attack Hornet. Marine Corps Squadron |
| VAQ-138 Yellow Jackets | EA-6B Prowler | |
| VS-33 Screwbirds | S-3B Viking | |
| VAW-112 Golden Hawks | E-2C Hawkeye | |
| HS-2 Golden Falcons | SH-60F/HH-60H Oceanhawk | |
| VQ-5 Sea Shadows Det.D | ES-3A Shadow | |
USS Carl Vinson CVN-70[]
Aircraft from CVW-14 flying over the USS Carl Vinson CVN-70 on May 1, 1994.
Carl Vinson Carrier Battlegroup - (February 17, 1994 - August 17, 1994)[]
- USS Carl Vinson CVN-70
- USS Arkansas CGN-41[42][43]
- USS Antietam CG-54[43]
- USS Paul F. Foster DD-964[42]
- USS Reuben James FFG-57[42]
- USS Asheville SSN-758[42]
| Carrier Air Wing 14 - Tail Code: NK[44] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| February 17, 1994 - August 17, 1994 | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | Notes | |
| VF-11 Red Rippers | F-14D Super Tomcat | First deployment of F-14D[45] | Cruise filmed for
Carrier: Fortress at Sea.[46] |
| VF-31 Tomcatters | F-14D Super Tomcat | First deployment of F-14D[45] | |
| VFA-25 Fist of the Fleet | F/A-18C (N) Hornet | Night Attack Hornet | |
| VFA-113 Stingers | F/A-18C (N) Hornet | Night Attack Hornet | |
| VA-196 Main Battery | A-6E SWIP Intruder | ||
| VAQ-139 Cougars | EA-6B Prowler | ||
| VS-35 Blue Wolves | S-3B Viking | ||
| VAW-113 Black Eagles | E-2C Hawkeye | ||
| HS-8 Eightballers | SH-60F/HH-60H Oceanhawk | ||
| Carrier Air Wing 14 - Tail Code: NK[44] | ||
|---|---|---|
| May 14, 1996 - November 14, 1996
(Including Operation Desert Strike)[47] | ||
| Squadron | Aircraft | Notes |
| VF-11 Red Rippers | F-14D Super Tomcat | |
| VF-31 Tomcatters | F-14D Super Tomcat | |
| VFA-25 Fist of the Fleet | F/A-18C (N) Hornet | Night Attack Hornet |
| VFA-113 Stingers | F/A-18C (N) Hornet | Night Attack Hornet |
| VA-196 Main Battery | A-6E SWIP Intruder | Disestablished Feb 28, 1997
Last Pacific Fleet A-6 Intruder Squadron[48] |
| VAQ-139 Cougars | EA-6B Prowler | |
| VS-35 Blue Wolves | S-3B Viking | |
| VAW-113 Black Eagles | E-2C Hawkeye | |
| HS-4 Black Knights | SH-60F/HH-60H Oceanhawk | |
| VQ-5 Sea Shadows Det.D | ES-3A Shadow | |
USS Carl Vinson also took part in Operation Desert Fox.
| Carrier Air Wing 11 - Tail Code: NH[44] | ||
|---|---|---|
| November 6, 1998 - May 6, 1999
(Including Operation Desert Fox)[49] | ||
| Squadron | Aircraft | Notes |
| VF-213 Black Lions | F-14D Super Tomcat | |
| VFA-22 Fighting Redcocks | F/A-18C (N) Hornet | Night Attack Hornet |
| VFA-94 Mighty Shrikes | F/A-18C (N) Hornet | Night Attack Hornet |
| VFA-97 Warhawks | F/A-18A Hornet | |
| VAQ-135 Black Ravens | EA-6B Prowler | |
| VS-29 Dragonflies | S-3B Viking | |
| VAW-117 Wallbangers | E-2C Hawkeye | |
| HS-6 Indians | SH-60F/HH-60H Oceanhawk | |
| VQ-5 Sea Shadows Det.C | ES-3A Shadow | |
| Carrier Air Wing 11 - Tail Code: NH[44] | ||
|---|---|---|
| July 23, 2002 - January 23, 2003 | ||
| Squadron | Aircraft | Notes |
| VF-213 Black Lions | F-14D Super Tomcat | |
| VFA-22 Fighting Redcocks | F/A-18C (N) Hornet | Night Attack Hornet |
| VFA-94 Mighty Shrikes | F/A-18C (N) Hornet | Night Attack Hornet |
| VFA-97 Warhawks | F/A-18A Hornet | |
| VAQ-135 Black Ravens | EA-6B Prowler | |
| VS-29 Dragonflies | S-3B Viking | |
| VAW-117 Wallbangers | E-2C Hawkeye | |
| HS-6 Indians | SH-60F/HH-60H Oceanhawk | |
USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71[]
| Carrier Air Wing 8 - Tail Code: AJ[28] | ||
|---|---|---|
| March 11, 1993 - September 8, 1993 | ||
| Squadron | Aircraft | Notes |
| VF-41 Black Aces | F-14A Tomcat | |
| VF-84 Jolly Rogers | F-14A Tomcat | Disestablished on Oct 1, 1995 |
| VFA-15 Valions | F/A-18C (N) Hornet | Night Attack Hornet |
| VFA-87 Golden Warriors | F/A-18C (N) Hornet | Night Attack Hornet |
| VMFA-312 Checkboards | F/A-18C (N) Hornet | Night Attack Hornet. Marine Corps Squadron |
| VA-36 Roadrunners | A-6E TRAM Intruder | Disestablished on April 1, 1994 |
| VAQ-141 Shadowhawks | EA-6B Prowler | |
| VAW-124 Bear Aces | E-2C Hawkeye | |
| HS-3 Tridents | SH-60F/HH-60H Oceanhawk | |
| HMH-362 Ugly Angels | CH-53D Sea Stallion | |
| VRC-40 Rawhides Detachment 2 | C-2A Greyhound | |
USS Abraham Lincoln CVN-72[]
| Carrier Air Wing 11 - Tail Code: NH[50] | ||
|---|---|---|
| May 26, 1991 - November 25, 1991 | ||
| Squadron | Aircraft | Notes |
| VF-114 Aardvarks | F-14A Tomcat | Disestablished April 30, 1993 |
| VF-213 Black Lions | F-14A Tomcat | |
| VFA-22 Fighting Redcocks | F/A-18C (N) Hornet | Night Attack Hornet |
| VFA-94 Mighty Shrikes | F/A-18C (N) Hornet | Night Attack Hornet |
| VA-95 Green Lizards | A-6E SWIP Intruder/KA-6D Intruder | |
| VAQ-135 Black Ravens | EA-6B Prowler | |
| VS-29 Dragonflies | S-3B Viking | |
| VAW-117 Wallbangers | E-2C Hawkeye | |
| HS-6 Indians | SH-60F/HH-60H Oceanhawk | |
| Carrier Air Wing 11 - Tail Code: NH[50] | ||
|---|---|---|
| June 15, 1993 - December 15, 1993 | ||
| Squadron | Aircraft | Notes |
| VF-213 Black Lions | F-14A Tomcat | |
| VFA-22 Fighting Redcocks | F/A-18C (N) Hornet | Night Attack Hornet |
| VFA-94 Mighty Shrikes | F/A-18C (N) Hornet | Night Attack Hornet |
| VMFA-314 Black Knights | F/A-18A Hornet | Marine Corps Squadron |
| VA-95 Green Lizards | A-6E SWIP Intruder | |
| VAQ-135 Black Ravens | EA-6B Prowler | |
| VS-29 Dragonflies | S-3B Viking | |
| VAW-117 Wallbangers | E-2C Hawkeye | |
| HS-6 Indians | SH-60F/HH-60H Oceanhawk | |
| Carrier Air Wing 11 - Tail Code: NH[50] | ||
|---|---|---|
| April 11, 1995 - October 9, 1995 | ||
| Squadron | Aircraft | Notes |
| VF-213 Black Lions | F-14A Tomcat | |
| VFA-22 Fighting Redcocks | F/A-18C (N) Hornet | Night Attack Hornet |
| VFA-94 Mighty Shrikes | F/A-18C (N) Hornet | Night Attack Hornet |
| VA-95 Green Lizards | A-6E SWIP Intruder | Disestablished Nov 18, 1995 |
| VAQ-135 Black Ravens | EA-6B Prowler | |
| VS-29 Dragonflies | S-3B Viking | |
| VAW-117 Wallbangers | E-2C Hawkeye | |
| HS-6 Indians | SH-60F/HH-60H Oceanhawk | |
| VQ-5 Sea Shadows Det.C | ES-3A Shadow | |
| Carrier Air Wing 14 - Tail Code: NK[44] | ||
|---|---|---|
| June 11, 1998 - December 11, 1998 | ||
| Squadron | Aircraft | Notes |
| VF-31 Tomcatters | F-14D Super Tomcat | |
| VFA-25 Fist of the Fleet | F/A-18C (N) Hornet | Night Attack Hornet |
| VFA-113 Stingers | F/A-18C (N) Hornet | Night Attack Hornet |
| VFA-115 Eagles | F/A-18C Hornet | |
| VAQ-139 Cougars | EA-6B Prowler | Changed modex from 620 to 500 |
| VS-35 Blue Wolves | S-3B Viking | |
| VAW-113 Black Eagles | E-2C Hawkeye | |
| HS-4 Black Knights | SH-60F/HH-60H Oceanhawk | |
| VQ-5 Sea Shadows Det.B | ES-3A Shadow | |
| Carrier Air Wing 14 - Tail Code: NK[44] | ||
|---|---|---|
| August 17, 2000 - February 12, 2001 | ||
| Squadron | Aircraft | Notes |
| VF-31 Tomcatters | F-14D Super Tomcat | |
| VFA-25 Fist of the Fleet | F/A-18C (N) Hornet | Night Attack Hornet |
| VFA-113 Stingers | F/A-18C (N) Hornet | Night Attack Hornet |
| VFA-115 Eagles | F/A-18C Hornet | |
| VAQ-139 Cougars | EA-6B Prowler | |
| VS-35 Blue Wolves | S-3B Viking | |
| VAW-113 Black Eagles | E-2C Hawkeye | |
| HS-4 Black Knights | SH-60F/HH-60H Oceanhawk | |
Sailors push an F/A-18E Super Hornet of VFA-115 to aid the handlers in directing it around the flight deck aboard USS Abraham Lincoln CVN-72 on April 2, 2003 during OIF.
| Carrier Air Wing 14 - Tail Code: NK[44] | ||
|---|---|---|
| July 20, 2002 - May 6, 2003 (Later Operation Iraqi Freedom)
Longest Carrier deployment since 1973 until 2020[51] | ||
| Squadron | Aircraft | Notes |
| VF-31 Tomcatters | F-14D Super Tomcat | |
| VFA-25 Fist of the Fleet | F/A-18C (N) Hornet | Night Attack Hornet |
| VFA-113 Stingers | F/A-18C (N) Hornet | Night Attack Hornet |
| VFA-115 Eagles | F/A-18E Super Hornet | First deployment of the F/A-18 Super Hornet[52] |
| VAQ-139 Cougars | EA-6B Prowler | |
| VS-35 Blue Wolves | S-3B Viking | |
| VAW-113 Black Eagles | E-2C Hawkeye | |
| HS-4 Black Knights | SH-60F/HH-60H Oceanhawk | |
Units in Operation Provide Comfort (1991-1996) and Operation Northern Watch (1997-2003)[]
USS Forrestal CV-59[]
This was USS Forrestal's last deployment.
| Carrier Air Wing 6 - Tail Code: AE[53] | ||
|---|---|---|
| May 30, 1991 - December 21, 1991 | ||
| Squadron | Aircraft | Notes |
| VF-11 Red Rippers | F-14A Tomcat | Moved to CVW-14 |
| VF-31 Tomcatters | F-14A Tomcat | Moved to CVW-14 |
| VFA-132 Privateers | F/A-18A Hornet | Disestablished Jun 1, 1992 |
| VFA-137 Kestrels | F/A-18A Hornet | Moved to CVW-2 |
| VA-176 Thunderbolts | A-6E TRAM Intruder | Disestablished Oct 30, 1992 |
| VAQ-133 Wizards | EA-6B Prowler | |
| VS-28 Gamblers | S-3B Viking | Disestablished Oct 1, 1992 |
| VAW-122 Steeljaws | E-2C Hawkeye | Disestablished Mar 31, 1996 |
| HS-15 Red Lions | SH-3H Sea King | |
USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71[]
| Carrier Air Wing 8 - Tail Code: AJ[28] | ||
|---|---|---|
| December 28, 1990 - June 28, 1991* (Took part after the Gulf War ended from April 22) | ||
| Squadron | Aircraft | Notes |
| VF-41 Black Aces | F-14A Tomcat | |
| VF-84 Jolly Rogers | F-14A Tomcat | |
| VFA-15 Valions | F/A-18A Hornet | |
| VFA-87 Golden Warriors | F/A-18A Hornet | |
| VA-36 Roadrunners | A-6E TRAM Intruder | |
| VA-65 Tigers | A-6E TRAM Intruder | This was VA-65's last deployment before retirement in 1993.[28] |
| VAQ-141 Shadowhawks | EA-6B Prowler | |
| VS-24 Scouts | S-3B Viking | |
| VAW-124 Bear Aces | E-2C Hawkeye | |
| HS-9 Sea Griffins | SH-3H Sea King | |
| VRC-40 Rawhides Detachment D | C-2A Greyhounds | |
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