ATG-201 established in June 1954


(Last update on Oct.24, 2018)
ATG-201
USS INTREPID (CVA 11)
Sep.1954 - Nov.1954 (local opearations in the WestLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
(ATG)300
VF-13Night CappersF9F-8
(ATG)400
VF-14Top HattersF3D-2
xxx
   
xxx
   
(NE)7xx
VC-12 DET.33 AD-4W
(SS)8xx
VC-33 DET.33Night HawksAD-4N
(PL)9xx
VC-62 DET.33Fighting PhotosF2H-2P
(UR)xx
HU-2 DET.33Fleet AngelsHUP-2


(Last update on Oct.28, 2015)
ATG-201
USS BENNINGTON (CVA 20)
Apr.25, 1955 - May 1955 (local opearations in the WestLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
(ATG)200
VF-102RoadrunnersF9F-5
(ATG)300
VF-13Night CappersF9F-8
(ATG)500
VA-105Mad DogsAD-6
(NB)xx
VC-5 DET.30Savage SonsAJ-2
(NA)6xx
VC-4 DET.30NightcappersF2H-4
(NE)7xx
VC-12 DET.30BatsAD-5W
(SS)8xx
VC-33 DET.30Night HawksAD-5N
(PL)9xx
VC-62 DET.30Fighting PhotosF2H-2P
(UR)xx
HU-2 DET.30Fleet AngelsHUP-2


(Last update on Jan.30, 2013)
ATG-201
USS BENNINGTON (CVA 20)
Aug. 1955 - Aug. 1955 (local opearations in the WestLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
(ATG)200
VA-36RoadrunnersF9F-5
(ATG)300
VF-13Night CappersF9F-8
(ATG)500
VA-105Mad DogsAD-6
(NB)xx
VC-5 DET.30Savage SonsAJ-2
(NA)6xx
VC-4 DET.30NightcappersF2H-4
(NE)7xx
VC-12 DET.30BatsAD-5W
(SS)8xx
VC-33 DET.30Night HawksAD-5N
(PL)9xx
VC-62 DET.30Fighting PhotosF2H-2P
(UR)xx
HU-2 DET.30Fleet AngelsHUP-2


(Last update on Mar.13, 2013)
ATG-201
USS BENNINGTON (CVA 20)
Sep.8, 1955 - Oct.20, 1955
(changed homeport : Mayport to San Diego via Cape Horn)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
(ATG)200
VA-36RoadrunnersF9F-5
(ATG)300
VF-13Night CappersF9F-8
(ATG)500
VA-105Mad DogsAD-6
(NB)xx
VC-5 DET.30Savage SonsAJ-2
(NA)6xx
VC-4 DET.30NightcappersF2H-4
(NE)7xx
VC-12 DET.30BatsAD-5W
(SS)8xx
VC-33 DET.30Night HawksAD-5N
(PL)9xx
VC-62 DET.30Fighting PhotosF2H-2P
(UR)xx
HU-2 DET.30Fleet AngelsHUP-2


(Last update on Dec.30, 2020)
ATG-201 (J)(*1)
USS BENNINGTON (CVA 20)
Oct.31, 1955 - Apr.16, 1956 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
(ATG)200
VA-36RoadrunnersF9F-5
(ATG)300
VF-13Night CappersF9F-8
(ATG)500
VA-105Mad DogsAD-6
(NF)xx
VC-6 DET.N (*2)FleursAJ-2
Modex : 3, 12
(NA)601-608
VC-4 DET.30 (*3)NightcappersF2H-4
(NE)701-704
VC-12 DET.30 (*4)BatsAD-5W
(SS)801-804
VC-33 DET.30 (*5)Night HawksAD-5N
(PL)xx
VC-62 DET.30 (*6)Fighting PhotosF9F-6P
Modex : 57, xx, xx
(UP)xx
HU-1 DET.NPacific Fleet AngelsHUP-2
Modex : 18
(*1) the tail code "J" was assigned to ATG-201 on Jul.24, 1956
(*2) VC-6 redesignated to VAH-6 on Jul.1, 1956
(*3) VC-4 redesignated to VF(AW)-4 on Jul.2, 1956
(*4) VC-12 redesignated to VAW-12 on Jul.2, 1956
(*5) VC-33 redesignated to VA(AW)-33 on Jul.2, 1956
(*6) VC-62 redesignated to VFP-62 on Jul.2, 1956


(Last update on Jan.2, 2013)
ATG-201 (AP)
USS ESSEX (CVA 9)
Dec. 1957 - Dec. 1957 (local operations in the WestLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-11Red RippersF2H-4
200
VF-62BoomerangsFJ-3/3M
300
VA-83RampagersA4D-2
400
VA-105Mad DogsAD-6/5
(GE)7xx
VAW-12 DET.45BatsAD-5W
(GD)8xx
VA(AW)-33 DET.45Night HawksAD-5N
(GA)9xx
VFP-62 DET.45Fighting PhotosF9F-8P
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.45Fleet AngelsHUP-2


(Last update on Aug.16, 2017)
ATG-201 (AP)
USS ESSEX (CVA 9)
Feb.2, 1958 - Nov.17, 1958 (Med, Indian Ocean, WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-11 (*1)Red RippersF2H-4
200
VF-62BoomerangsFJ-3M
300
VA-83RampagersA4D-2
400
VA-105 (*2)Mad DogsAD-6
500-504
VAH-7 DET.45Go-Devil'sAJ-2
700-703
VAW-12 DET.45BatsAD-5W
850-853
VA(AW)-33 DET.45 (*3)Night HawksAD-5N
968-970
VFP-62 DET.45Fighting PhotosF9F-8P
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.45Fleet AngelsHUP-2
(*1) VF-11 disestablished on Feb.15, 1959
(*2) VA-105 disestablished on Feb.1, 1959
(*3) VA(AW)-33 redesignated VAW-33 on Jun.30, 1959


ATG-201 disestablished in November 1958