USS RANGER (CVA 61) Commissioned : Aug.10, 1957


(Last update on Dec.25, 2013)
CVG-8 (AJ)
USS RANGER (CVA 61)
Oct.4, 1957 - Dec.6, 1957
(Shakedown cruise : SoLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-82IronmenF3H-2/2N
(AM)200
VF-21Mach BustersF11F-1
(AB)300
VA-12Flying UbangisA4D-1
400
VA-85 AD-6/5
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.Fleet AngelsHUP-2


(Last update on Aug.7, 2013)
CVG-14 (NK)
USS RANGER (CVA 61)
May 1958 - May 1958 (local operations in the WestLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
(NK)200
VF-144 F9F-8
(NK)300
VA-146BlacktailsFJ-4B
(NK)400
VA-145SwordsmenAD-6/5
(NB)500
VA-116 FJ-4B
(ZC)xx
VAH-6FleursA3D-2
(RR)7xx
VAW-11 DET.FEarly ElevenAD-5W
(VV)8xx
VA(AW)-35 DET.FNight HecklersAD-5N
(PP)9xx
VFP-61 DET.FEyes of the FleetF9F-8P
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.Fleet AngelsHUP-2


(Last update on Nov.29, 2023)
CVG-14 (NK)
USS RANGER (CVA 61)
Jun.20, 1958 - Aug.20, 1958
(Homeport change : Norfolk to Alameda around the Cape Horn)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
(NK)200
VF-144 (*1) F9F-8/8B
(NK)300
VA-146BlacktailsFJ-4B
(NK)401-414
(NK)415-416
VA-145SwordsmenAD-6
AD-5
(NB)500
VA-116 FJ-4B
(RR)704-706
VAW-11 DET.FEarly ElevenAD-5W
(VV)814-817
VA(AW)-35 DET.FNight HecklersAD-5N
(PP)967-969
VFP-61 DET.FEyes of the FleetF9F-8P
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.Fleet AngelsHUP-2
Modex : 37, 49
(*1) VF-144 redesignated VA-52 on Feb.23, 1959


(Last update on Apr.20, 2011)
CVG-14 (NK)
USS RANGER (CVA 61)
Nov. 1958 - Nov. 1958 (local operations in the EastPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-142Fighting FalconsF8U-1
200
VF-141Iron AngelsF4D-1
300
VA-146Blue DiamondsFJ-4B
400
VA-116 FJ-4B
500
VA-145SwordsmenAD-6/5
(ZC)xx
VAH-6FleursA3D-2
(RR)7xx
VAW-11 DET.FEarly ElevenAD-5W
(VV)8xx
VA(AW)-35 DET.FNight HecklersAD-5N
(PP)9xx
VFP-61 DET.FEyes of the FleetF8U-1P
(UP)xx
HU-1 DET.FPacific Fleet AngelsHUP-2


(Last update on Mar.11, 2020)
CVG-14 (NK)
USS RANGER (CVA 61)
Jan.3, 1959 - Jul.28, 1959 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-142 (*1)Fighting FalconsF8U-1
200
VF-141 (*2)Iron AngelsF4D-1
300
VA-146Blue DiamondsFJ-4B
400
VA-116 (*3)Road RunnersFJ-4B
500
VA-145SwordsmenAD-6/5
(ZC)xx
VAH-6FleursA3D-2
(RR)7xx
VAW-11 DET.F (*4)Early ElevenAD-5W/5
(RR)7xx
VAW-11 DET.FW (*5)Early ElevenAD-5W/5
(RR)8xx
VAW-11 DET.FN (*5)Early ElevenAD-5N
(VV)8xx
VA(AW)-35 DET.F (*6) (*7)Night HecklersAD-5N
(PP)9xx
VFP-61 DET.F (*8)Eyes of the FleetF8U-1P
(UP)xx
HU-1 DET.FPacific Fleet AngelsHUP-2
(*1) VF-142 redesignated VF-96 on Jun.1, 1962
(*2) VF-141 redesignated VF-53 on Oct.15, 1963
(*3) VA-116 redesignated VA-144 on Feb.23, 1959
(*4) VAW-11 DET.F deployed aboard USS RANGER
until May 1959 from Jan.3, 1959
(*5) VAW-11 DET.FN and VAW-11 DET.FW deployed aboard USS RANGER
until Jul.27, 1959 from May 1959
(*6) VA(AW)-35 DET.F deployed aboard USS RANGER
until May 1959 from Jan.3, 1959
(*7) VA(AW)-35 redesignated VA-122 on Jun.29, 1959
(*8) VFP-61 redesignated VCP-63 on Jul.1, 1959


(Last update on Jul.3, 2013)
CVG-9 (NG)
USS RANGER (CVA 61)
Nov. 1959 - Dec. 1959 (local operations in the EastPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-91Red LightningsF8U-2
200
VF-92Silver KingsF3H-2
300
VA-93Blue BlazersA4D-2
400
VA-94ShrikesA4D-2
500
VA-95SkyknightsAD-7/5
x
VAH-6FleursA3D-2
(VR)7xx
VAW-13 DET.MZappersAD-5Q
AD-5W
(PP)9xx
VCP-63 DET.MEyes of the FleetF8U-1P
(UP)xx
HU-1 DET.MPacific Fleet AngelsHUP-2


(Last update on Sep.16, 2020)
CVG-9 (NG)
USS RANGER (CVA 61)
Feb.6, 1960 - Aug.30, 1960 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-91Red LightningsF8U-2
200
VF-92Silver KingsF3H-2
300
VA-93Blue BlazersA4D-2
400
VA-94ShrikesA4D-2
500
VA-95SkyknightsAD-7
1-10
VAH-6FleursA3D-2
(VR)7xx
VAW-13 DET.MZappersAD-5Q
Modex : 7xx, 7xx
AD-5W
Modex : 704, 723, 746
(SS)9xx
VCP-61 DET.M (*1)World Recorders F8U-1P
Modex : 9xx, 9xx, 9xx
(UP)xx
HU-1 DET.MPacific Fleet AngelsHUP-2
Modex : 18 "Dixie", 37 "Pixie"
(*1) VCP-61 redesignated VAP-61 on Jul.1, 1961


(Last update on Dec.21, 2011)
CVG-9 (NG)
USS RANGER (CVA 61)
Jun. 1961 - Jul. 1961 (local operations in the EastPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-91Red LightningsF8U-2
200
VF-92Silver KingsF3H-2
300
VA-93Blue BlazersA4D-2N
400
VA-94ShrikesA4D-2N
500
VA-95SkyknightsAD-7
x
VAH-6FleursA3D-2
(RR)7xx
VAW-11 DET.MEarly ElevenAD-5Q
WF-2
(PP)9xx
VCP-63 DET.M (*1)Eyes of the FleetF8U-1P
(UP)xx
HU-1 DET.MPacific Fleet AngelsHUP-3
(*1) VCP-63 redesignated VFP-63 on Jul.1, 1961


(Last update on Jul.26, 2017)
CVG-9 (NG)
USS RANGER (CVA 61)
Aug.11, 1961 - Mar.8, 1962 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-91Red LightningsF8U-2
200
VF-92 (*1) (*2)Silver KingsF3H-2
300
VA-93Blue BlazersA4D-2N
400
VA-94ShrikesA4D-2N
500
VA-95SkyknightsAD-7
1-11
VAH-6FleursA3D-2
(VR)71x
VAW-13 DET.MZappersAD-5Q
Modex : 714, 715
(RR)7xx
VAW-11 DET.MEarly ElevenWF-2
Modex : 786, 788, 7xx, 7xx
(PP)9xx
VFP-63 DET.MEyes of the FleetF8U-1P
Modex : 902, 914, 9xx
(UP)xx
HU-1 DET.MPacific Fleet AngelsHUP-3
Modex : 4, 23
(*1) VF-92 redesignated VF-54 on Jun.1, 1962
(*2) VF-54 redesignated VF-92 on Oct.15, 1963


(Last update on Jan.16, 2013)
CVG-9 (NG)
USS RANGER (CVA 61)
Sep. 1962 - Oct. 1962 (local operations in the EastPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-91Red LightningsF-8C
300
VA-93Blue BlazersA-4C
400
VA-94ShrikesA-4C
500
VA-95SkyknightsA-1H/J
600
VF-96Fighting FalconsF-4B
x
VAH-6FleursA-3B
(RR)7xx
VAW-11 DET.MEarly ElevenE-1B
(PP)9xx
VFP-63 DET.MEyes of the FleetRF-8A
(UP)xx
HU-1 DET.MPacific Fleet AngelsUH-25B


(Last update on Dec.7, 2022)
CVG-9 (NG) (*1)
USS RANGER (CVA 61)
Nov.9, 1962 - Jun.14, 1963 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-91 (*2)Red LightningsF-8C
300
VA-93Blue BlazersA-4C
400
VA-94ShrikesA-4C
500
VA-95SkyknightsA-1H
A-1J
600
VF-96Fighting FalconsF-4B
1-8
VAH-6FleursA-3B
(RR)7xx
VAW-11 DET.MEarly ElevenE-1B
Modex : 747, 748, 7xx, 7xx
(PP)9xx
VFP-63 DET.MEyes of the FleetRF-8A
Modex : 912, 913, 9xx
(UP)xx
HU-1 DET.MPacific Fleet AngelsUH-25B
Modex : 20, xx
038
COD C-1A
Bu.No. 146038
(*1) CVG-9 redesignated CVW-9 on Dec.20, 1963
(*2) VF-91 redesignated VF-194 on Aug.1, 1963


Overhaul
Aug.7, 1963 - Feb.10, 1964
at San Francisco Naval Shipyard


(Last update on Apr.27, 2011)
CVW-9 (NG)
USS RANGER (CVA 61)
Jun.19, 1964 - Jul.10, 1964 (Hawai Operating Area)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
200
VF-92Silver KingsF-4B
300
VA-93Blue BlazersA-4C
400
VA-94ShrikesA-4C
600
VF-96Fighting FalconsF-4B
x
VAH-6FleursA-3B
(RR)7xx
VAW-11 DET.MEarly ElevenE-1B
(PP)9xx
VFP-63 DET.MEyes of the FleetRF-8A
(UP)xx
HU-1 DET.MPacific Fleet AngelsUH-2A


(Last update on Jan.26, 2022)
CVW-9 (NG)
USS RANGER (CVA 61)
Aug.5, 1964 - May 6, 1965 (Vietnam War)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
101-106
RVAH-5Savage SonsRA-5C
200
VF-92Silver KingsF-4B
300
VA-93Blue BlazersA-4C
400
VA-94ShrikesA-4C
500
VA-95Green LizardsA-1H/J
600
VF-96Fighting FalconsF-4B
(VR)71x
VAW-13 DET.MZappersEA-1F
(RR)7xx
VAW-11 DET.MEarly ElevenE-1B
(NL)810-812
VAH-2 DET.MRoyal RampantsA-3B
(PP)901-903
VFP-63 DET.MEyes of the FleetRF-8A
(UP)23, xx
HU-1 DET.M (*1)Pacific Fleet AngelsUH-2A
(*1) HU-1 redesignated HC-1 on Jul.1, 1965


Major overhaul
May 13, 1965 - Sep.30, 1965
at San Francisco Naval Shipyard


(Last update on Jun.26, 2013)
CVW-14 (NK)
USS RANGER (CVA 61)
Nov. 1965 - Nov. 1965 (local operations in the EastPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
200
VF-142GhostridersF-4B
300
VF-143Pukin DogsF-4B
400
VA-55War HorsesA-4E
500
VA-145SwordsmenA-1H/J
600
VA-146Blue DiamondsA-4C
(RR)7xx
VAW-11 DET.FEarly ElevenE-2A
(ZA)x
VAH-2 DET.FRoyal RampantsA-3B
(AC)900
RVAH-9Hoot OwlsRA-5C
(UP)xx
HC-1 DET.FPacific Fleet AngelsUH-2A/B


(Last update on Feb.20, 2019)
CVW-14 (NK)
USS RANGER (CVA 61)
Dec.10, 1965 - Aug.25, 1966 (Vietnam War)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
200
VF-142GhostridersF-4B
300
VF-143Pukin DogsF-4B
400
VA-55War HorsesA-4E
500
VA-145SwordsmenA-1H/J
600
VA-146Blue DiamondsA-4C
(RR)733-736
VAW-11 DET.F (*1)Early ElevenE-2A
(ZA)810-812
VAH-2 DET.FRoyal RampantsA-3B
(AC)900-905
RVAH-9Hoot OwlsRA-5C
(UP)1-3
HC-1 DET.FPacific Fleet Angels

UH-2A/B

(*1) VAW-11 DET.F established as VAW-113 on Apr.20, 1967

(Last update on Feb.20, 2019)


Comprehensive overhaul
Sep.30, 1966 - May 31, 1967
at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard


(Last update on Nov.11, 2015)
CVW-2 (NE)
USS RANGER (CVA 61)
Jul. 1967 - Jul. 1967 (local operations in the EastPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-21Free LancersF-4B
200
VA-22Fighting RedcocksA-4C
300
VA-147ArgonautsA-7A
400
VF-154Black KnightsF-4B
500
VA-165BoomersA-6A
(ZA)600
VAH-2 DET.ARoyal RampantsKA-3B
700
RVAH-6FleursRA-5C
750
VAW-115Willy DogsE-2A
(UP)xx
HC-1 DET.APacific Fleet AngelsUH-2A/B


(Last update on Jan.4, 2012)
CVW-2 (NE)
USS RANGER (CVA 61)
Sep.15, 1967 - Oct.16, 1967 (local operations in the EastPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-21Free LancersF-4B
200
VA-22Fighting RedcocksA-4C
300
VA-147ArgonautsA-7A
400
VF-154Black KnightsF-4B
500
VA-165BoomersA-6A
(ZA)600
VAH-2 DET.61Royal RampantsKA-3B
700
RVAH-6FleursRA-5C
750
VAW-115Willy DogsE-2A
(UP)xx
HC-1 DET.61Pacific Fleet AngelsUH-2C


(Last update on Oct.4, 2017)
CVW-2 (NE)
USS RANGER (CVA 61)
Nov.4, 1967 - May 25, 1968 (Vietnam War)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
00, 100
VF-21Free LancersF-4B
200
VA-22Fighting RedcocksA-4C
300
VA-147ArgonautsA-7A
400
VF-154Black KnightsF-4B
500
VA-165BoomersA-6A
(ZA)600
VAH-2 DET.61 (*1)Royal RampantsKA-3B
700
RVAH-6FleursRA-5C
(VR)721-724
VAW-13 DET.61 (*2)ZappersEKA-3B
KA-3B
750
VAW-115Willy DogsE-2A
(UP)xx
HC-1 DET.61Pacific Fleet AngelsUH-2C
(*1) VAH-2 redesignated VAQ-132 on Nov.1, 1968
(*2) VAW-13 redesignated VAQ-130 on Oct.1, 1968

(Last update on Oct.4, 2017)


Shipyard Availability
May 1968 - Jul.29, 1968
at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard


(Last update on Nov.17, 2010)
CVW-2 (NE)
USS RANGER (CVA 61)
Oct.26, 1968 - May 17, 1969 (Vietnam War)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-21Free LancersF-4J
200
VF-154Black KnightsF-4J
300
VA-147ArgonautsA-7A
400
VA-155Silver FoxesA-4F
500
VA-165BoomersA-6A
600
RVAH-9Hoot OwlsRA-5C
610-611
VAH-10 DET.61 (*1)VikingsKA-3B
614-616
VAQ-130 DET.61ZappersEKA-3B
010
VAW-115Willy DogsE-2A
(UP)004-006
HC-1 DET.61Pacific Fleet AngelsUH-2C
(NV)300
HS-2 DET. (*2)Golden FalconsSH-3A
(*1) VAH-10 redesignated VAQ-129 on Sep.1, 1970
(*2) HS-2 DET. was not aboard the entire deployment period

(Last update on Sep.18, 1998)


(Last update on Jun.3, 2020)
CVW-2 (NE)
USS RANGER (CVA 61)
Oct.14, 1969 - Jun.1, 1970 (Vietnam War)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-21Free LancersF-4J
200
VF-154Black KnightsF-4J
300
VA-93Blue BlazersA-7B
400
VA-56ChampionsA-7B
500
VA-196Main BatteryA-6A
600
RVAH-5Savage SonsRA-5C
610-611
614-616
VAQ-134GarudasKA-3B
EKA-3B
010
VAW-115Willy DogsE-2A
004-006
HC-1 DET.8Pacific Fleet AngelsSH-3A
 
VC-3 DET.BIron ManBQM-34E

(Last update on Jun.3, 2020)


(Last update on Jul.25, 2007)
CVW-2 (NE)
USS RANGER (CVA 61)
Oct.27, 1970 - Jun.17, 1971 (Vietnam War)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-21Free LancersF-4J
200
VF-154Black KnightsF-4J
300
VA-113StingersA-7E
400
VA-25Fist of the FleetA-7E
500
VA-145SwordsmenA-6A/A-6C
600
RVAH-1TigersRA-5C
610-611
614-616
VAQ-134GarudasKA-3B
EKA-3B
010
VAW-111 DET.61 (*1)HuntersE-1B
004-006
HC-1 DET.1Pacific Fleet AngelsSH-3G
(*1) VAW-111 DET.61 redesignated VAW-111 DET.6 on Feb.1, 1971

(Last update on Oct.21, 2020)


Regular overhaul
Aug.25, 1971 - May 1972
at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard


(Last update on May 21, 2025)
CVW-2 (NE)
USS RANGER (CVA 61)
Nov.16, 1972 - Jun.22, 1973 (Vietnam War)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-154Black KnightsF-4J
200
VF-21Free LancersF-4J
300
VA-113StingersA-7E
400
VA-25Fist of the FleetA-7E
500-507, 510-511
514-516
520-524
VA-145SwordsmenA-6A
A-6B
KA-6D
600-601, 603-604
RVAH-5Savage SonsRA-5C
610-612
VAQ-130 DET.4ZappersEKA-3B
014-017
VAW-111 DET.1HuntersE-1B
004-006
HC-1 DET.4Pacific Fleet AngelsSH-3G

(Last update on May 21, 2025)


(Last update on May 7, 2014)
CVW-2 (NE)
USS RANGER (CVA 61)
May 7, 1974 - Oct.18, 1974 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-154Black KnightsF-4J
200
VF-21Free LancersF-4J
300
VA-113StingersA-7E
400
VA-25Fist of the FleetA-7E
500
VA-145SwordsmenA-6A/KA-6D
600
RVAH-13BatsRA-5C
(PR)701, 703
VQ-1DET.61World WatchersEA-3B
010
VAW-112Golden HawksE-2B
00x
HC-1 DET.4Pacific Fleet AngelsSH-3G


(Last update on Nov.6, 2013)
CVW-2 (NE)
USS RANGER (CVA 61)
Apr. 1975 - May 1975 (local operations in the EastPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
300
VA-113StingersA-7E
400
VA-25Fist of the FleetA-7E
500
VA-145SwordsmenA-6A/KA-6D
720
HS-4Black KnightsSH-3G/D


Redesignated CV 61 on Jun.30, 1975


(Last update on Nov.6, 2013)
CVW-2 (NE)
USS RANGER (CV 61)
Jan.30, 1976 - Sep.7, 1976 (WestPac, Indian Ocean)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-154Black KnightsF-4J
200
VF-21Free LancersF-4J
300
VA-113StingersA-7E
400
VA-25Fist of the FleetA-7E
500
VA-145SwordsmenA-6A/KA-6D
600
RVAH-5 (*1)Savage SonsRA-5C
620
VAQ-135Black RavensEA-6B
720
HS-4Black KnightsSH-3D
010
VAW-112Golden HawksE-2B
(PR)00x
VQ-1 DET.World WatchersEA-3B
(RG)726
VRC-50 DET.Foo DogsC-2A
(*1) RVAH-5 disestablished on Sep.30, 1977


Comprehensive overhaul
Feb.9, 1977 - Mar. 1978
at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard


(Last update on Oct.24, 2002)
CVW-2 (NE)
USS RANGER (CV 61)
Jan. 1979 - Jan. 1979 (local opearations in the EastPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-154Black KnightsF-4J
200
VF-21Free LancersF-4J
300
VA-113StingersA-7E
400
VA-25Fist of the FleetA-7E
500
VA-145SwordsmenA-6E/KA-6D
600
VAW-117WallbangersE-2B
610
RVAH-7PeacemakersRA-5C
620
VAQ-137RooksEA-6B
700
VS-29DragonfiresS-3A
730
HS-4Black KnightsSH-3H


(Last update on Jan.6, 2016)
CVW-2 (NE)
USS RANGER (CV 61)
Feb.21.1979 - Sep.22, 1979 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-154Black KnightsF-4J
200
VF-21Free LancersF-4J
300
VA-113StingersA-7E
400
VA-25Fist of the FleetA-7E
500
VA-145SwordsmenA-6E/KA-6D
600
VAW-117WallbangersE-2B
610
RVAH-7 (*1)PeacemakersRA-5C
620
VAQ-137RooksEA-6B
700
VS-29DragonfiresS-3A
730
HS-4Black KnightsSH-3H
(PR)002, 003
VQ-1 DET.CWorld WatchersEA-3B
(*1) RVAH-7 disestablished on Sep.28, 1979

(Last update on Jan.6, 2016)


(Last update on Apr.13, 2022)
CVW-2 (NE)
USS RANGER (CV 61)
Sep.10, 1980 - May 5, 1981 (WestPac, Inidian Ocean)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-1Wolf PackF-14A
200
VF-2Bounty HuntersF-14A
300
VA-113StingersA-7E
400
VA-25Fist of the FleetA-7E
500-507, 510-512
520-523
VA-145SwordsmenA-6E
KA-6D
600
VAW-117WallbangersE-2B
620
VAQ-137RooksEA-6B
700
VS-37SawbucksS-3A
720
HS-2Golden FalconsSH-3H
(PR)006, 007
VQ-1 DET.World WatchersEA-3B

(Last update on Apr.13, 2022)


(Last update on Jun.6, 2012)
CVW-2 (NE)
USS RANGER (CV 61)
Jan. 1982 - Feb. 1982 (Hawai Operating Area)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-1Wolf PackF-14A
200
VF-2Bounty HuntersF-14A
300
VA-113StingersA-7E
400
VA-25Fist of the FleetA-7E
500
VA-145SwordsmenA-6E/KA-6D
600-603
VAW-116Sun KingsE-2C
604-607
VAQ-137RooksEA-6B
610
HS-2Golden FalconsSH-3H
700
VS-21RedtailsS-3A


(Last update on Nov.9, 2005)
CVW-2 (NE)
USS RANGER (CV 61)
Apr.7, 1982 - Oct.18, 1982 (WestPac, Indian Ocean)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-1Wolf PackF-14A
200
VF-2Bounty HuntersF-14A
300
VA-113 (*1)StingersA-7E
400
VA-25 (*2)Fist of the FleetA-7E
500
VA-145SwordsmenA-6E/KA-6D
600-603
VAW-116Sun KingsE-2C
604-607
VAQ-137RooksEA-6B
610
HS-2Golden FalconsSH-3H
700
VS-21RedtailsS-3A
(PR)xxx
VQ-1DET.World WatchersEA-3B
(RG)42x/71x
VRC-50DET.Foo DogsC-2A/US-3A
(*1) VA-113 redesignated VFA-113 on Mar.25, 1983
(*2) VA-25 redesignated VFA-25 on Jul.1, 1983

(Last update on Dec.17, 2014)


(Last update on Sep.14, 2005)
CVW-9 (NG)
USS RANGER (CV 61)
Jul.15, 1983 - Feb.29, 1984 (WestPac, Indian Ocean)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-211CheckmatesF-14A
200
VF-24Fighting RenegadesF-14A
300
VA-192 (*1)Golden DragonsA-7E
400
VA-195 (*2)DambustersA-7E
500
VA-165BoomersA-6E/KA-6D
600-603
VAW-112Golden HawksE-2C
604-607
VAQ-138Yellow JacketsEA-6B
610
HS-8EightballersSH-3H
700
VS-33ScrewbirdsS-3A
(*1) VA-192 redesignated VFA-192 on Jan.10, 1986
(*2) VA-195 redesignated VFA-195 on Apr.1, 1985


Overhaul
May 1984 - Jun.1985
at Bremerton Naval Shipyard


(Last update on Jul.27, 2011)
CVW-2 (NE)
USS RANGER (CV 61)
May 1986 - Jul.2, 1986 (RIMPAC'86)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-1Wolf PackF-14A
200
VF-2Bounty HuntersF-14A
400
VMA(AW)-121Green KnightsA-6E
500
VA-145SwordsmenA-6E/KA-6D
600-603
VAW-116Sun KingsE-2C
604-607
VAQ-131LancersEA-6B
610
HS-14ChargersSH-3H
700
VS-38Red GriffinsS-3A


(Last update on Sep.23, 2015)
CVWR-30 (ND)
USS RANGER (CV 61)
Jan. 1986 - Feb. 1986 (off the California coast)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-301Devils DisciplesF-14A
200
VF-302StallionsF-14A
300
VFA-303Golden HawksFA-18A
400
VA-304Fire BirdsA-7B
500
VA-305LobosA-7B
600-603
VAW-88Cotton PickersE-2C
604-607
VAQ-309AxemenEA-6A
(NW)610
HS-85Golden GatorsSH-3H
630
VAK-308GriffinsKA-3B


(Last update on Jan.8, 2001)
CVW-2 (NE)
USS RANGER (CV 61)
Aug.18, 1986 - Oct.20, 1986 (NorPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-1Wolf PackF-14A
200
VF-2Bounty HuntersF-14A
400
VMA(AW)-121Green KnightsA-6E
500
VA-145SwordsmenA-6E/KA-6D
600-603
VAW-116Sun KingsE-2C
604-607
VAQ-131LancersEA-6B
610
HS-14ChargersSH-3H
700
VS-38Red GriffinsS-3A


(Last update on Oct.30, 2024)
CVW-2 (NE)
USS RANGER (CV 61)
Mar.2, 1987 - Apr.29, 1987 (NorPac, WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-1Wolf PackF-14A
200
VF-2Bounty HuntersF-14A
400
VMA(AW)-121Green KnightsA-6E
500
VA-145SwordsmenA-6E
600-603
VAW-116Sun KingsE-2C
604-607
VAQ-131LancersEA-6B (*1)
610
HS-14ChargersSH-3H
700
VS-38Red GriffinsS-3A (*2)
(*1) On April 15, 1987,
162223/NE-607 crashed into the Western Pacific Ocean,
200 nm East of Tokyo.
(*2) On March 21, 1987,
160579/NE-707 crashed into the East China Sea off Yakushima Island.


(Last update on Oct.2, 2024)
CVW-2 (NE)
USS RANGER (CV 61)
Jul.14, 1987 - Dec.30, 1987
(WestPac, Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100-107, 110
VF-1Wolf PackF-14A (*1)
200-207, 210
VF-2Bounty HuntersF-14A
400-407, 410-412
VMA(AW)-121Green KnightsA-6E (*3)
500-507, 510-511
VA-145SwordsmenA-6E (*2)
600-603, 620
VAW-116Sun KingsE-2C
604-607
VAQ-131LancersEA-6B
610-615
HS-14ChargersSH-3H
700-707
VS-38Red GriffinsS-3A
(NE)006
VQ-1DET.CWorld WatchersEA-3B
142671/NE-006
(RG)423, 426
VRC-50DET.Foo DogsC-2A
(*1) On July 15, 1987, VF-1 F-14A 162605/NE-104
crashed into the sea off the coast of California.
(*2) On September 18, 1987, VA-145 161105/NE-507
crashed into the Arabian Sea off Pakistan, while on a routine night-time mission,
at approximately 16.1 nautical miles astern of the USS Ranger (CV 61).
(*3) On October 23, 1987, VMA(AW)-121 A-6E 155649/NE-4xx
crashed off the USS Ranger (CV 61), near "Gonzo Station", Northern Arabian Sea, off Yemen.


(Last update on Nov.9, 2005)
CVW-2 (NE)
USS RANGER (CV 61)
Feb.24, 1989 - Aug.24, 1989 (WestPac, Indian Ocean)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-1Wolf PackF-14A
200
VF-2Bounty HuntersF-14A
400
VMA(AW)-121Green KnightsA-6E
500
VA-145SwordsmenA-6E
600-603
VAW-116Sun KingsE-2C
604-607
VAQ-131LancersEA-6B
610
HS-14ChargersSH-3H
700
VS-38Red GriffinsS-3A
(RG)71x
VRC-50DET.Foo Dogs

US-3A


(Last update on Nov.9, 2005)


(Last update on Mar.9, 2016)
CVW-2 (NE)
USS RANGER (CV 61)
Dec.8, 1990 - Jun.8, 1991 (Desert Shield & Desert Storm)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-1Wolf PackF-14A
200
VF-2Bounty HuntersF-14A
400
VA-155Silver FoxesA-6E
500
VA-145SwordsmenA-6E
600-603
VAW-116Sun KingsE-2C
604-607
VAQ-131LancersEA-6B
610
HS-14ChargersSH-3H
700
VS-38Red GriffinsS-3A
(RW)xx
VRC-30 DET.61ProvidersC-2A
(RG)4xx
VRC-50 DET. (*1)Foo DogsC-2A
(*1) VRC-50 DET. deployed aboard USS Ranger (CV 61)
in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility

(Last update on Apr.6, 2022)


(Last update on Nov.9, 2005)
CVW-2 (NE)
USS RANGER (CV 61)
Aug.1, 1992 - Jan.31, 1993 (Arabian Gulf)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-1 (*1)Wolf PackF-14A
200
VF-2Bounty HuntersF-14A
400
VA-155 (*2)Silver FoxesA-6E
500
VA-145 (*3)SwordsmenA-6E
600-603
VAW-116Sun KingsE-2C
604-607
VAQ-131LancersEA-6B
610
HS-14ChargersSH-3H
700
VS-38Red GriffinsS-3A
(*1) VF-1 disestablished on Oct.1, 1993
(*2) VA-155 disestablished on Apr.30, 1993
(*3) VA-145 disestablished on Oct.1, 1993

(Last update on Nov.9, 2005)


Decommissioned : Jul.10, 1993