USS SHANGRI-LA (CV 38) Commissioned : Sep.15, 1944


(Last update on Jul.8, 2015)
CVAG-5 (S) (*1)
USS SHANGRI-LA (CV 38)
Mar.31, 1947 - Jun.16, 1947 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-5A (*2)Screaming EaglesF8F-1
F6F-5P
200
VF-6A (*3)KnightridersF8F-1
300
VA-5A (*4) (*5) SB2C-5
400
VA-6A (*6)TorpcatsTBM-3E/3Q/3J
(*1) CVAG-5 redesignated CVG-5 on Sep.1, 1948
(*2) VF-5A redesignated VF-51 on Aug.16, 1948
(*3) VF-6A redesignated VF-52 on Aug.16, 1948
(*4) VA-5A redesignated VA-54 on Aug.16, 1948
(*5) VA-54 disestablished on Dec.1, 1949
(*6) VA-6A redesignated VA-55 on Aug.16, 1948


Decommissioned : Nov.7, 1947

Reserve
Nov.7, 1947 - May 10, 1951
at San Francisco

Recommissioned : May 10, 1951

Redesignated CVA 38 : Oct.1, 1952

Decommissioned : Nov.14, 1952

SCB-27C, SCB-125
Nov.14, 1952 - Jan.10, 1955
at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard

Recommissioned : Jan.10, 1955


(Last update on Jul.5, 2023)
ATG-3(Y)
USS SHANGRI-LA (CVA 38)
Jan.5, 1956 - Jun.23, 1956 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
(D)201-21x
VF-122 (*1)Black AngelsF9F-8
(N)221-23x
VF-92Silver KingsAD-4B/4NA
(S)301-31x
VF-53Blue KnightsF9F-8/8B
(NP)1-4
VC-3 DET.J (*2)Blue NemesisF2H-3
(NF)x
VC-6 DET.J (*3)FleursAJ-2
Modex : 3, 5, 6
(NR)46-49
VC-35 DET.J (*4)Night HecklersAD-5N
(PP)5x
VC-61 DET.J (*5)Eyes of the FleetF2H-2P
Modex : 55
(ND)71-74
VC-11 DET.J (*6) AD-5W
(UP)xx
HU-1 DET.JPacific Fleet AngelsHUP-2
Modex : 24
(*1) VF-122 disestablished on Apr.10, 1958
(*2) VC-3 redesignated VF(AW)-3 on Jul.1, 1956
(*2) VC-6 redesignated VAH-6 on Jul.1, 1956
(*4) VC-35 redesignated VA(AW)-35 on Jul.1, 1956
(*5) VC-61 redesignated VFP-61 on Jul.2, 1956
(*6) VC-11 redesignated VAW-11 on Jul. 1956


(Last update on Apr.7, 2021)
CVG-2 (M)
USS SHANGRI-LA (CVA 38)
Nov.13, 1956 - May 20, 1957 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-24 (*1)CorsairsFJ-3
300
VA-63 (*2)Fighting RedcocksF9F-8/8B
400
VF-64 (*3)Free LancersF2H-3
50x-51x
520
VA-65 (*4)Fist of the FleetAD-6
AD-4Q
(NF)xx
VAH-6 DET.AFleursAJ-2
Modex : 20, xx
(PP)61-63
VFP-61 DET.AEyes of the FleetF9F-8P
(NR)65-68
VA(AW)-35 DET.ANight HecklersAD-5N
(ND)93-95
VAW-11 DET.AEarly ElevenAD-5W
(XF)30-32
VX-4 DET.AEvaluatorsF7U-3M
(DA)1-2
GMGRU-1 DET.A FJ-3D
(UP)16
HU-1 DET.APacific Fleet AngelsHUP-2
(*1) VF-24 redesignated VF-211 on Mar.9, 1959
(*2) VA-63 redesignated VA-22 on Jul.1, 1959
(*3) VF-64 redesignated VF-21 on Jul.1, 1959
(*4) VA-65 redesignated VA-25 on Jul.1, 1959


(Last update on Oct.9, 2024)
CVG-11 (NH)
USS SHANGRI-LA (CVA 38)
Mar.8, 1958 - Nov.21, 1958 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VA-156 (*1)Iron TigersF11F-1 (*3)
300
VA-113StingersA4D-1
400
VF-114ExecutionersF3H-2N
500
VA-115ArabsAD-6
(ZB)x
VAH-4 DET.CFourrunnersA3D-2
Modex : 5, 9, x, x, x
(RR)7xx
VAW-11 DET.CEarly ElevenAD-5W, AD-5
Modex : 707, 717, 7xx, 7xx
(VV)8xx
VA(AW)-35 DET.CNight HecklersAD-5N
Modex : 846, 847, 8xx, 8xx
(PP)9xx
VFP-61 DET.CEyes of the FleetF9F-8P
Modex : 973, 9xx, 9xx
(ZZ)xx
GMGRU-1 DET.C (*2) FJ-3D
Modex : 11, 12
(UP)xx
HU-1 DET.CPacific Fleet AngelsHUP-2
(*1) VA-156 redesignated VF-111 on Jan.20, 1959
(*2) GMGRU-1 : Guided Misslie Group ONE
(*3) VA-156 F11F-1
141747/NH-108 destroyed on May 5, 1958
     ran off runway of NAS Cubi Point due to engine failure and ended up in the bay
141748/NH-110 destroyed on Oct.11, 1958


(Last update on Jul.30, 2014)
CVG-11 (NH)
USS SHANGRI-LA (CVA 38)
Mar.9, 1959 - Oct.3, 1959 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-111SundownersF11F-1
300
VA-113StingersA4D-2
400
VF-114ExecutionersF3H-2N
500
VA-115ArabsAD-7
(ZB)xx
VAH-4 DET.CFourrunnersA3D-2
(RR)7xx
VAW-11 DET.CEarly ElevenAD-5W
(VV)8xx
VA(AW)-35 DET.C (*1) (*2)Night HecklersAD-5N
(RR)8xx
VAW-11 DET.CN (*3)Early ElevenAD-5N
(PP)9xx
VFP-61 DET.C (*4)Eyes of the FleetF9F-8P
(UP)xx
HU-1 DET.CPacific Fleet AngelsHUP-2
(*1) VA(AW)-35 DET.C deployed aboard CVA-38 until Jun. 1959 from Mar.9, 1959
(*2) VA(AW)-35 redesignated VA-122 Jun.29, 1959
(*3) VAW-11 DET.CN deployed aboard CVA-38 until Oct.3, 1959 from Jun. 1959
(*4) VFP-61 redesignated VCP-63 Jul.1, 1959


(Last update on Feb.20, 2008)
USS SHANGRI-LA (CVA 38)
Mar.16, 1960 - Apr.27, 1960
(changed homeport : San Diego to Mayport)
not embarked CVG


(Last update on Aug.1, 2012)
CVG-10 (AK)
USS SHANGRI-LA (CVA 38)
Jun. 1960 - Jul. 1960 (local operations in the WestLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-13Night CappersF4D-1
200
VF-62BoomerangsF8U-1
300
VA-106GladiatorsA4D-2
400
VA-176Thunder BoltsAD-6
500
VA-12Flying UbangisA4D-2
9xx
VFP-62 DET.44Fighting PhotosF8U-1P
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.44Fleet AngelsHUP-2


(Last update on Aug.1, 2012)
CVG-10 (AK)
USS SHANGRI-LA (CVA 38)
Aug. 1960 - Aug. 1960 (local operations in the WestLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-13Night CappersF4D-1
200
VF-62BoomerangsF8U-1
300
VA-106GladiatorsA4D-2
400
VA-176Thunder BoltsAD-6
500
VA-12Flying UbangisA4D-2
9xx
VFP-62 DET.44Fighting PhotosF8U-1P
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.44Fleet AngelsHUP-2


(Last update on May 24, 2017)
CVG-10 (AK)
USS SHANGRI-LA (CVA 38)
Sep.6, 1960 - Oct.20, 1960 (NorLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-13Night CappersF4D-1
200
VF-62BoomerangsF8U-1
300
VA-106GladiatorsA4D-2
400
VA-176Thunder BoltsAD-6
500
VA-12Flying UbangisA4D-2
907, 908
VFP-62 DET.44Fighting PhotosF8U-1P
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.44Fleet AngelsHUP-2

(Last update on May 24, 2017)


(Last update on Sep.3, 2008)
CVG-10 (AK)
USS SHANGRI-LA (CVA 38)
Nov.14, 1960 - Nov.25, 1960 (Caribbean)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
300
VA-106GladiatorsA4D-2
500
VA-12Flying UbangisA4D-2
(AB)500
VA-15ValionsAD-6
9xx
VFP-62 DET.44Fighting PhotosF8U-1P
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.44Fleet AngelsHUP-2


(Last update on Jul.10, 2013)
CVG-10 (AK)
USS SHANGRI-LA (CVA 38)
Jan. 1961 - Jan. 1961 (Caribbean)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-13Night CappersF4D-1
200
VF-62BoomerangsF8U-1
300
VA-106GladiatorsA4D-2
400
VA-176Thunder BoltsAD-6/5Q
500
VA-46ClansmenA4D-2N
9xx
VFP-62 DET.44Fighting PhotosF8U-1P
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.44Fleet AngelsHUP-3


(Last update on May 28, 2008)
CVG-10 (AK)
USS SHANGRI-LA (CVA 38)
Feb.2, 1961 - May 15, 1961 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-13Night CappersF4D-1
200
VF-62BoomerangsF8U-1
300
VA-106GladiatorsA4D-2
400
VA-176Thunder BoltsAD-6
500
VA-46ClansmenA4D-2N
600
VMA-225VagabondsA4D-2N
9xx
VFP-62 DET.44Fighting PhotosF8U-1P
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.44Fleet AngelsHUP-3


(Last update on Jan.11, 2012)
CVG-10 (AK)
USS SHANGRI-LA (CVA 38)
Jun.13, 1961 - Jun. 1961
(off Culebra Island, Puerto Rico)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-13Night CappersF4D-1
200
VF-62BoomerangsF8U-1
300
VA-106GladiatorsA4D-2
400
VA-176Thunder BoltsAD-6
500
VA-46ClansmenA4D-2N
9xx
VFP-62 DET.44Fighting PhotosF8U-1P
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.44Fleet AngelsHUP-3


(Last update on Sep.12, 2012)
Overhaul
Oct. 1961 - Jan. 1962
at New York Naval Shipyard


(Last update on May 4, 2022)
CVG-10 (AK)
USS SHANGRI-LA (CVA 38)
Feb.7, 1962 - Aug.28, 1962 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
101-112
VF-13Night CappersF4D-1
201-212
VMF-251ThunderboltsF8U-1E
00, 301-311
VA-106GladiatorsA4D-2
401-412
413
VA-176Thunder BoltsAD-6
AD-5
501-512
VA-46ClansmenA4D-2N
903, 905
VFP-62 DET.44 (*1)Fighting PhotosF8U-1P
(HU)65, xx
HU-2 DET.44 (*2)Fleet AngelsHUP-3
(*1) VFP-62 DET.44 redesignated VFP-62 DET.38 in May 1962
(*2) HU-2 DET.44 redesignated HU-2 DET.38 in May 1962


(Last update on Sep.12, 2012)
Major Overhaul
Oct. 1962 - Mar. 1963
at New York Naval Shipyard


(Last update on Sep.12, 2012)
CVG-10 (AK)
USS SHANGRI-LA (CVA 38)
Jun. 1963 - Jul. 1963 (Caribbean)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-13Night CappersF-3B
300
VA-106GladiatorsA-4C
400
VA-176Thunder BoltsA-1H
500
VA-46ClansmenA-4C
9xx
VFP-62 DET.38Fighting PhotosRF-8A
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.38Fleet AngelsUH-25B


(Last update on May 28, 2008)
CVG-10 (AK) (*1)
USS SHANGRI-LA (CVA 38)
Oct.1, 1963 - May.23, 1964 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-13Night CappersF-3B
200
VF-62BoomerangsF-8E
300
VA-106GladiatorsA-4C
400
VA-176Thunder BoltsA-1H
500
VA-46ClansmenA-4C
9xx
VFP-62 DET.38Fighting PhotosRF-8A
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.38Fleet AngelsUH-25B
(*1) CVG-10 redesignated CVW-10 on Dec.20, 1963


(Last update on Jan.10, 2018)
CVW-10 (AK)
USS SHANGRI-LA (CVA 38)
Feb.15, 1965 - Sep.20, 1965 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-13Night CappersF-8E
200
VF-62BoomerangsF-8E
300
VA-106GladiatorsA-4C
400
VA-176Thunder BoltsA-1H
500
VA-46ClansmenA-4C
9xx
VFP-62 DET.38Fighting PhotosRF-8A
Modex : 903, 905, 912
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.38 (*1)Fleet AngelsUH-2A
(*1) HU-2 redesignated HC-2 on Jul.1, 1965


(Last update on Nov.8, 2017)
CVW-8 (AJ)
USS SHANGRI-LA (CVA 38)
Sep.29, 1966 - May 20, 1967 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-13Night CappersF-8D
200
VF-62BoomerangsF-8D
300
VA-83RampagersA-4E
400
VA-81SunlinersA-4E
57x-58x
VSF-1War EaglesA-4B
905-907
VFP-62 DET.38Fighting PhotosRF-8G
(HU)xx
HC-2 DET.38Fleet AngelsUH-2A/B


(Last update on Sep.2, 2020)
CVW-8 (AJ)
USS SHANGRI-LA (CVA 38)
Nov.15, 1967 - Aug.4, 1968 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-13Night CappersF-8C
200
VF-62BoomerangsF-8C
300
VA-83RampagersA-4C
400
VA-81SunlinersA-4C
500
VA-95Gleen LizardsA-4B
9xx
VFP-62 DET.38 (*1)Fighting PhotosRF-8G
600
VFP-63 DET.38 (*2)Eyes of the FleetRF-8G
(HU)xx
HC-2 DET.38Fleet AngelsUH-2A
(*1) VFP-62 disestablished on Jan.5, 1968
(*2) VFP-63 DET.38 deployed aboard USS SHANGRI-LA (CVA 38)
until Aug.4, 1968 from Jan.5, 1968.


(Last update on Nov.16, 2011)
CVW-8 (AJ)
USS SHANGRI-LA (CVA 38)
Oct. 1968 - Dec. 1968 (Caribbean)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-13Night CappersF-8H
200
VF-62BoomerangsF-8H
300
VA-172Blue BoltsA-4C
400
VA-12Flying UbangisA-4C
500
VA-72Blue HawksA-4B
600
VFP-63 DET.38Eyes of the FleetRF-8G
7xx
VAW-121 DET.38GriffinsE-1B
(HU)xx
HC-2 DET.38Fleet AngelsUH-2A/B


(Last update on Feb.17, 2010)
CVW-8 (AJ)
USS SHANGRI-LA (CVA 38)
Jan.7, 1969 - Jul.29, 1969 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-13 (*1)Night CappersF-8H
200
VF-62 (*1)BoomerangsF-8H
300
VA-172Blue BoltsA-4C
400
VA-12Flying UbangisA-4C
500
VA-72Blue HawksA-4B
600
VFP-63 DET.38Eyes of the FleetRF-8G
7xx
VAW-121 DET.38GriffinsE-1B
(HU)xx
HC-2 DET.38Fleet AngelsUH-2A/B
(*1) VF-13 and VF-62 disestablished on Oct.1, 1969

(Last update on Mar.26, 2014)


Redesignated CVS 38 : Jun.30, 1969


(Last update on Dec.12, 2012)
CVW-8 (AJ)
USS SHANGRI-LA (CVS 38)
Oct. 1969 - Nov. 1969 (local operations in the WestLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-111SundownersF-8H
200
VF-162HuntersF-8H
300
VA-172Blue BoltsA-4C
400
VA-12Flying UbangisA-4C
500
VA-152MavericksA-4E
(PP)6xx
VFP-63 DET.38Eyes of the FleetRF-8G
6xx
VAH-10 DET.38VikingsKA-3B
(GE)7xx
VAW-121 DET.38GriffinsE-1B
(HU)xx
HC-2 DET.38Fleet AngelsUH-2C


(Last update on May 5, 2004)
CVW-8 (AJ)
USS SHANGRI-LA (CVS 38)
Mar.5, 1970 - Dec.17, 1970 (Vietnam War)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
00, 100
VF-111SundownersF-8H
200
VF-162 (*1)HuntersF-8H
300
VA-172 (*2)Blue BoltsA-4C
400
VA-12Flying UbangisA-4C
500
VA-152 (*3)MavericksA-4E
600
VFP-63 DET.38Eyes of the FleetRF-8G
610
VAH-10 DET.38 (*4)VikingsKA-3B
010
VAW-121 DET.38GriffinsE-1B
(HU)xx
HC-2 DET.38Fleet AngelsUH-2C
(*1) VF-162 disestablished on Jan.29, 1971
(*2) VA-172 disestablished on Jan.15, 1971
(*3) VA-152 disestablished on Jan.29, 1971
(*4) VAH-10 redesignated VAQ-129 on Sep.1, 1970

(Last update on Mar.16, 2016)


Decommissioned : Jul.30, 1971

Stricken : Jul.15, 1982