| USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69) Commissioned : Oct.18, 1977 |
CVW-1 (AB) USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69) Nov.7, 1977 - Dec.13, 1977 (Shakedown Cruise : Guantanamo Bay, Cuba) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VF-14 | Tophatters | F-14A | |
| VF-32 | Swordsmen | F-14A | |
| VA-46 | Clansmen | A-7B | |
| VA-72 | Blue Hawks | A-7B | |
520-524 | VA-34 | Blue Blasters | A-6E KA-6D |
| VAQ-133 | Wizards | EA-6B | |
| VS-32 | Maulers | S-3A | |
| HS-11 | Dragon Slayers | SH-3D | |
| VAW-125 | Torchbearers | E-2C | |
CVW-7 (AG) USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69) Jan.5, 1978 - Jan.31, 1978 (Caribbean) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VF-102 | Diamondbacks | F-4J | |
| VF-33 | Tarsiers | F-4J | |
| VA-66 | Waldos | A-7E | |
| VA-12 | Flying Ubangis | A-7E | |
| VA-65 | Tigers | A-6E/KA-6D | |
| VAW-121 | Bluetails | E-2C | |
| VS-31 | Topcats | S-3A | |
| HS-5 | Night Dippers | SH-3D | |
CVW-7 (AG) USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69) Feb.15, 1978 - Mar.18, 1978 (Caribbean) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VF-102 | Diamondbacks | F-4J | |
| VF-33 | Tarsiers | F-4J | |
| VA-66 | Waldos | A-7E | |
| VA-12 | Flying Ubangis | A-7E | |
| VA-65 | Tigers | A-6E/KA-6D | |
| VAW-121 | Bluetails | E-2C | |
| VS-31 | Topcats | S-3A | |
| HS-5 | Night Dippers | SH-3D | |
Mar.28, 1978 - Jul.6, 1978 at Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth |
CVW-7 (AG) USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69) Aug.1, 1978 - Aug.25, 1978 (Guantanamo Bay, Cuba) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VF-143 | Pukin' Dogs | F-14A | |
| VF-142 | Ghostriders | F-14A | |
| VA-66 | Waldos | A-7E | |
| VA-12 | Flying Ubangis | A-7E | |
| VA-65 | Tigers | A-6E/KA-6D | |
| VAQ-138 | Yellow Jackets | EA-6B | |
| VAW-121 | Bluetails | E-2C | |
| VS-31 | Topcats | S-3A | |
| HS-5 | Night Dippers | SH-3D | |
CVW-7 (AG) USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69) Nov.14, 1978 - Dec.4, 1978 (Caribbean) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VF-143 | Pukin' Dogs | F-14A | |
| VF-142 | Ghostriders | F-14A | |
| VA-66 | Waldos | A-7E | |
| VA-12 | Flying Ubangis | A-7E | |
520 | VA-65 | Tigers | A-6E KA-6D |
| VAQ-138 | Yellow Jackets | EA-6B | |
| VAW-121 | Bluetails | E-2C | |
| VS-31 | Topcats | S-3A | |
| HS-5 | Night Dippers | SH-3D | |
CVW-7 (AG) USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69) Jan.16, 1979 - Jul.13, 1979 (Med) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VF-143 | Pukin' Dogs | F-14A | |
| VF-142 | Ghostriders | F-14A | |
| VA-66 | Waldos | A-7E | |
| VA-12 | Flying Ubangis | A-7E | |
520-523 | VA-65 | Tigers | A-6E KA-6D |
| VAQ-138 | Yellow Jackets | EA-6B | |
| VAW-121 | Bluetails | E-2C | |
| VS-31 | Topcats | S-3A | |
| HS-5 | Night Dippers | SH-3D | |
CVW-7 (AG) USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69) Apr.15, 1980 - Dec.22, 1980 (Med, Indian Ocean) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VF-143 | Pukin' Dogs | F-14A | |
| VF-142 | Ghostriders | F-14A | |
| VA-66 | Waldos | A-7E | |
| VA-12 | Flying Ubangis | A-7E | |
| VA-65 | Tigers | A-6E/KA-6D | |
| VAQ-132 | Scorpions | EA-6B | |
| VAW-121 | Bluetails | E-2C | |
| VS-31 | Topcats | S-3A/US-3A | |
| HS-5 | Night Dippers | SH-3H | |
| VQ-2 DET. | Batmen | EA-3B | |
| HM-14 DET. | Vanguard | RH-53D | |
Jan.28, 1981 - May 16, 1981 at Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth |
CVW-7 (AG) USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69) Oct.29, 1981 - Nov.25, 1981 (Puerto Rican Operating Area) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VF-143 | Pukin' Dogs | F-14A | |
| VF-142 | Ghostriders | F-14A | |
| VA-66 | Waldos | A-7E | |
| VA-12 | Flying Ubangis | A-7E | |
| VA-65 | Tigers | A-6E/KA-6D | |
| VAW-121 | Bluetails | E-2C | |
| VAQ-132 | Scorpions | EA-6B | |
| VS-31 | Topcats | S-3A | |
| HS-5 | Night Dippers | SH-3H | |
CVW-7 (AG) USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69) Jan.5, 1982 - Jul.13, 1982 (Med) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VF-143 | Pukin' Dogs | F-14A | |
| VF-142 | Ghostriders | F-14A | |
| VA-66 | Waldos | A-7E | |
| VA-12 | Flying Ubangis | A-7E | |
520-523 | VA-65 | Tigers | A-6E KA-6D |
| VAW-121 | Bluetails | E-2C | |
| VAQ-132 | Scorpions | EA-6B | |
| VS-31 | Topcats | S-3A | |
| HS-5 | Night Dippers | SH-3H | |
| VQ-2 DET.B | Batmen | EA-3B | |
| COD | C-1A (*1) | ||
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Aug.16, 1982 - Oct.30, 1982 at Norfolk Naval Shipyard |
CVW-7 (AG) USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69) Jan.7, 1983 - Feb.5, 1983 (Caribbean) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VF-143 | Pukin' Dogs | F-14A | |
| VF-142 | Ghostriders | F-14A | |
| VA-66 | Waldos | A-7E | |
| VA-12 | Clinchers | A-7E | |
| VA-65 | Tigers | A-6E/KA-6D | |
| VAW-121 | Bluetails | E-2C | |
| VAQ-132 | Scorpions | EA-6B | |
| HS-5 | Night Dippers | SH-3H | |
| VS-31 | Topcats | S-3A | |
CVW-7 (AG) USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69) Feb.24, 1983 - Apr.1, 1983 (Caribbean) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VF-143 | Pukin' Dogs | F-14A (*1) | |
| VF-142 | Ghostriders | F-14A (*2) (*3) | |
| VA-66 | Waldos | A-7E | |
| VA-12 | Clinchers | A-7E | |
52x | VA-65 | Tigers | A-6E KA-6D |
| VAW-121 | Bluetails | E-2C | |
| VAQ-132 | Scorpions | EA-6B | |
| HS-5 | Night Dippers | SH-3H | |
| VS-31 | Topcats | S-3A | |
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CVW-7 (AG) USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69) Apr.27, 1983 - Dec.2, 1983 (Med) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VF-143 | Pukin' Dogs | F-14A (*1) | |
| VF-142 | Ghostriders | F-14A | |
| VA-66 | Waldos | A-7E | |
| VA-12 | Clinchers | A-7E | |
520-523 | VA-65 | Tigers | A-6E (*2) KA-6D |
| VAW-121 | Bluetails | E-2C | |
| VAQ-132 | Scorpions | EA-6B | |
| HS-5 | Night Dippers | SH-3H/G | |
| VS-31 | Topcats | S-3A | |
| VQ-2 DET.B (*3) | Batmen | EA-3B | |
| VR-24 DET. (*4) | Lifting Eagles | C-2A | |
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CVWR-20 (AF) USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69) Jun.23, 1984 - Jul.2, 1984 (WestLant) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VF-201 | Hunters | F-4S | |
| VF-202 | Superheats | F-4S | |
| VA-203 | Blue Dolphins | A-7E | |
| VA-204 | River Rattlers | A-7B | |
| VA-205 | Green Falcons | A-7B/E | |
| VFP-206 | Hawkeyes | RF-8G | |
| HS-75 | Emerald Knights | SH-3D | |
| VAQ-209 | Star Warriors | EA-6A | |
| VAW-78 | Fighting Escargots | E-2C | |
CVW-7 (AG) USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69) Jul.8, 1985 - Aug.22, 1985 (Caribbean) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VF-143 | Pukin' Dogs | F-14A | |
| VF-142 | Ghostriders | F-14A | |
| VA-66 (*1) | Waldos | A-7E | |
| VA-12 (*2) | Clinchers | A-7E | |
| VA-65 | Tigers | A-6E/KA-6D | |
| VAW-121 | Bluetails | E-2C | |
| VAQ-132 | Scorpions | EA-6B | |
| HS-5 | Night Dippers | SH-3H | |
| VS-31 | Topcats | S-3A | |
| (*1) VA-66 disestablished on Oct.1, 1986 (*2) VA-12 disestablished on Oct.1, 1986 | |||
Oct.26, 1985 - Apr.26, 1987 at Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co. |
CVW-7 (AG) USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69) Jun.21, 1987 - Jul.22, 1987 (Shakedown Cruise in the Caribbean) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VF-143 | Pukin' Dogs | F-14A | |
| VF-142 | Ghostriders | F-14A | |
| VA-46 | Clansmen | A-7E | |
| VA-72 | Blue Hawks | A-7E | |
| VA-34 | Blue Blasters | A-6E/KA-6D | |
| VAW-121 | Bluetails | E-2C | |
| VAQ-140 | Patriots | EA-6B | |
| HS-5 | Night Dippers | SH-3H | |
| VS-31 | Topcats | S-3A | |
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USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69) Feb.29, 1988 - Aug.29, 1988 (Med) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VF-143 | Pukin' Dogs | F-14A | |
| VF-142 | Ghostriders | F-14A | |
| VA-46 | Clansmen | A-7E | |
| VA-72 | Blue Hawks | A-7E | |
| VA-34 | Blue Blasters | A-6E/KA-6D | |
| VAW-121 | Bluetails | E-2C | |
| VAQ-140 | Patriots | EA-6B | |
| HS-5 | Night Dippers | SH-3H | |
| VS-31 | Topcats | S-3A | |
Oct.3, 1988 - Mar.3, 1989 at Norfolk Naval Shipyard |
CVW-7 (AG) USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69) Apr.17, 1989 - May 20, 1989 (joint exercise Solid Shield 89 off the South Carolina coast) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VF-143 | Pukin' Dogs | F-14B | |
| VF-142 | Ghostriders | F-14B | |
| VFA-136 | Knight Hawks | FA-18A | |
| VFA-131 | Wildcats | FA-18A | |
| VA-34 | Blue Blasters | A-6E/KA-6D | |
| VAW-121 | Bluetails | E-2C | |
| VAQ-140 | Patriots | EA-6B | |
| HS-5 | Night Dippers | SH-3H | |
| VS-31 | Topcats | S-3B | |
CVWR-20 (AF) USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69) Jul.24, 1989 - Aug.3, 1989 (WestLant) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VF-201 | Hunters | F-14A | |
| VF-202 | Superheats | F-14A | |
| VA-203 | Blue Dolphins | A-7E | |
| VA-204 | River Rattlers | A-7E | |
| VA-205 | Green Falcons | A-7E | |
| VAQ-209 | Star Warriors | EA-6A | |
| VAW-78 | Fighting Escargots | E-2C | |
| HS-75 | Emerald Knights | SH-3D | |
CVW-7 (AG) USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69) Oct.6, 1989 - Nov.2, 1989 (off the North Carolina coast) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VF-143 | Pukin' Dogs | F-14B | |
| VF-142 | Ghostriders | F-14B | |
| VFA-136 | Knight Hawks | FA-18A | |
| VFA-131 | Wildcats | FA-18A | |
| VA-34 | Blue Blasters | A-6E/KA-6D | |
| VAW-121 | Bluetails | E-2C | |
| VAQ-140 | Patriots | EA-6B | |
| HS-5 | Night Dippers | SH-3H | |
| VS-31 | Topcats | S-3B | |
CVW-7 (AG) USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69) Jan.25, 1990 - Feb.10, 1990 (Fleet Exercise 1-90 in the WestLant) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VF-143 | Pukin' Dogs | F-14B | |
| VF-142 | Ghostriders | F-14B | |
| VFA-136 | Knight Hawks | FA-18A | |
| VFA-131 | Wildcats | FA-18A | |
| VA-34 | Blue Blasters | A-6E/KA-6D | |
| VAW-121 | Bluetails | E-2C | |
| VAQ-140 | Patriots | EA-6B | |
| HS-5 | Night Dippers | SH-3H | |
| VS-31 | Topcats | S-3B | |
Oct.19, 1990 - Jan.15, 1991 at Norfolk Naval Shipyard |
Jan.6, 1993 - Nov.12, 1993 at Norfolk Naval Shipyard |
USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69) Sep.14, 1994 - Sep.24, 1994 (off the coast of Port-au-Prince, Haiti) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| HS-7 | Dusty Dogs | SH-3H | |
| HCS-4 DET. | Red Wolves | HH-60H | |
| HC-2 DET. | Circuit Riders | CH-53E | |
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Oct.11, 1995 - Jan.27, 1997 at Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co. |
Feb.4, 1999 - Jun.3, 1999 at Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth |
CVW-7 (AG) USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69) Sep.14, 1999 - Oct.29, 1999 (Caribbean) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VF-143 | Pukin' Dogs | F-14B | |
| VF-11 | Red Rippers | F-14B | |
| VFA-136 | Knight Hawks | FA-18C(N) | |
| VFA-131 | Wildcats | FA-18C(N) | |
| VAQ-140 | Patriots | EA-6B | |
| VAW-121 | Bluetails | E-2C | |
| HS-5 | Night Dippers | SH-60F/HH-60H | |
| VS-31 | Topcats | S-3B | |
| VRC-40 DET.3 | Rawhides | C-2A | |
CVW-7 (AG) USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69) Feb.18, 2000 - Aug.18, 2000 (Med, Arabian Gulf) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VF-143 | Pukin' Dogs | F-14B | |
| VF-11 | Red Rippers | F-14B | |
| VFA-136 | Knight Hawks | FA-18C(N) | |
| VFA-131 | Wildcats | FA-18C(N) | |
| VAQ-140 | Patriots | EA-6B | |
| VAW-121 | Bluetails | E-2C | |
| HS-5 | Night Dippers | SH-60F/HH-60H | |
| VS-31 | Topcats | S-3B | |
| VRC-40 DET.3 | Rawhides | C-2A | |
May 22, 2001 - Mar.25, 2005 at Northrop Grumman Newport News Shipyard |
Jan.22, 2008 - Jul.23, 2008 at Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth |
CVW-7 (AG) USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69) Feb.21, 2009 - Jul.30, 2009 (Med, North Arabian Sea) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VFA-143 | Pukin' Dogs | FA-18E | |
| VFA-103 | Jolly Rogers | FA-18F | |
| VFA-83 | Rampagers | FA-18C(N) | |
| VFA-131 | Wildcats | FA-18C(N) | |
| VAQ-140 | Patriots | EA-6B | |
| VAW-121 | Bluetails | E-2C NP | |
| HS-5 | Night Dippers | SH-60F/HH-60H | |
| VRC-40 DET.2 | Rawhides | C-2A | |
CVW-7 (AG) USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69) Jan.2, 2010 - Jul.28, 2010 (Med, North Arabian Sea) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VFA-143 | Pukin' Dogs | FA-18E | |
| VFA-103 | Jolly Rogers | FA-18F | |
| VFA-83 | Rampagers | FA-18C(N) | |
| VFA-131 | Wildcats | FA-18C(N) | |
| VAQ-140 | Patriots | EA-6B | |
| VAW-121 | Bluetails | E-2C Hawkeye 2000 NP | |
| HS-5 | Night Dippers | SH-60F/HH-60H | |
| VRC-40 DET.3 | Rawhides | C-2A NP | |
Sep.8, 2010 - Jun.10, 2011 at Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth |
CVW-7 (AG) USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69) Jun.20, 2012 - Dec.19, 2012 (Med, North Arabian Sea, Persian Gulf) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VFA-143 | Pukin' Dogs | FA-18E | |
| VFA-103 | Jolly Rogers | FA-18F | |
| VFA-83 | Rampagers | FA-18C(N) | |
| VFA-131 | Wildcats | FA-18C(N) | |
| VAQ-140 | Patriots | EA-6B | |
| VAW-121 | Bluetails | E-2C NP | |
| HS-5 | Night Dippers | SH-60F/HH-60H | |
| VRC-40 DET.3 | Rawhides | C-2A NP | |
CVW-7 (AG) USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69) Feb.21, 2013 - Jul.3, 2013 (Med, North Arabian Sea) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VFA-143 | Pukin' Dogs | FA-18E | |
| VFA-103 | Jolly Rogers | FA-18F | |
| VFA-83 | Rampagers | FA-18C(N) | |
| VFA-131 | Wildcats | FA-18C(N) | |
| VAQ-140 | Patriots | EA-6B | |
| VAW-121 | Bluetails | E-2C NP | |
| HS-5 | Night Dippers | SH-60F/HH-60H | |
| VRC-40 DET.2 | Rawhides | C-2A NP | |
Drydocking Planned Incremental Availability (DPIA) Sep.10, 2013 - Aug.28, 2015 at Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth |
CVW-3 (AC) USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69) Jun.1, 2016 - Dec.30, 2016 (5th and 6th Fleet AOO) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VFA-32 | Swordsmen | FA-18F | |
| VFA-86 | Sidewinders | FA-18E | |
| VFA-131 | Wildcats | FA-18C(N) | |
| VFA-105 | Gunslingers | FA-18E | |
| VAQ-130 | Zappers | EA-18G | |
| VAW-123 | Screwtops | E-2C NP | |
| HSC-7 | Dusty Dogs | MH-60S | |
| HSM-74 | Swamp Foxes | MH-60R | |
| VRC-40 DET.2 | Rawhides | C-2A NP | |
Planned Incremental Availability (PIA) Aug.5, 2017 - Mar.25, 2019 at Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth |
CVW-3 (AC) USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69) Jan.17, 2020 - Aug.9, 2020 (COMPTUEX (*1), U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet AOO) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VFA-32 | Swordsmen | FA-18F | |
| VFA-83 | Rampagers | FA-18E | |
| VFA-131 | Wildcats | FA-18E | |
| VFA-105 | Gunslingers | FA-18E | |
| VAQ-130 | Zappers | EA-18G | |
| VAW-123 | Screwtops | E-2C Hawkeye 2000 NP | |
| HSC-7 | Dusty Dogs | MH-60S | |
| HSM-74 | Swamp Foxes | MH-60R | |
| VRC-40 DET.4 | Rawhides | C-2A NP | |
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CVW-3 (AC) USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69) Feb.18, 2021 - Jul.18, 2021 (U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet AOO) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VFA-32 | Swordsmen | FA-18F | |
| VFA-83 | Rampagers | FA-18E | |
| VFA-131 | Wildcats | FA-18E | |
| VFA-105 | Gunslingers | FA-18E | |
| VAQ-130 | Zappers | EA-18G | |
| VAW-123 | Screwtops | E-2C Hawkeye 2000 NP | |
| HSC-7 | Dusty Dogs | MH-60S | |
| HSM-74 | Swamp Foxes | MH-60R | |
| VRC-40 DET.4 | Rawhides | C-2A NP | |
Planned Incremental Availability (PIA) Aug.25, 2021 - Dec.4, 2022 at Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth |
CVW-3 (AC) USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69) Oct.14, 2023 - Jul.14, 2024 (U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet AOO) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VFA-32 | Swordsmen | FA-18F | |
| VFA-83 | Rampagers | FA-18E | |
| VFA-131 | Wildcats | FA-18E | |
| VFA-105 | Gunslingers | FA-18E | |
| VAQ-130 | Zappers | EA-18G | |
| VAW-123 | Screwtops | E-2C Hawkeye 2000 NP | |
| HSC-7 | Dusty Dogs | MH-60S | |
| HSM-74 | Swamp Foxes | MH-60R | |
| VRC-40 DET.4 | Rawhides | C-2A NP | |
Planned Incremental Availability (PIA) Jan.8, 2025 - at Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth |