CVG-4 established on Aug.3, 1943


(Last update on May 2, 2018)
CVG-4 (T)
USS TARAWA (CV 40)
Feb.15, 1946 - Apr.15, 1946 (Shakedown cruise in the Caribbean)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
1-1x
VB-4TophattersSB2C-5
2x-3x
VBF-4Flying UbangisF4U-4
4x-5x
6x-6x
VF-4Red RippersF4U-4
F6F-5P
7x-8x
VT-4ValionsTBM-3E/3Q


(Last update on May 2, 2018)
CVG-4 (T)
USS TARAWA (CV 40)
Jun.28, 1946 - Jul.15, 1946
(Home port change : Norfolk to San Diego via the Panama Canal)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
1-1x
VB-4TophattersSB2C-5
2x-3x
VBF-4Flying UbangisF4U-4
4x-5x
6x-6x
VF-4Red RippersF4U-4
F6F-5P
7x-8x
VT-4ValionsTBM-3E/3Q


(Last update on Nov.13, 2013)
CVG-4 (T)
USS TARAWA (CV 40)
Aug.1, 1946 - Apr.29, 1947 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-4 (*1)Red RippersF4U-4
F6F-5P
200
VBF-4 (*2)Flying UbangisF4U-4
F6F-5P
300
VB-4 (*3)TophattersSB2C-5
400
VT-4 (*4)ValionsTBM-3E/3Q
(*1) VF-4 redesignated VF-1A on Nov.15, 1946
(*2) VBF-4 redesignated VF-2A on Nov.15, 1946
(*3) VB-4 redesignated VA-1A on Nov.15, 1946
(*4) VT-4 redesignated VA-2A on Nov.15, 1946


CVG-4 redesignated CVAG-1 on Nov.15, 1946


(Last update on May 23, 2012)
CVAG-1 (T)
USS TARAWA (CV 40)
Sep. 1947 - Sep. 1947 (local operations off the California coast)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-1A (*1)Red RippersF8F-1/1B
F6F-5P
200
VF-2A (*2)Flying UbangisF8F-1B
F6F-5P
300
VA-1A (*3)TophattersSB2C-5
400
VA-2A (*4)ValionsTBM-3E/3Q
(*1) VF-1A redesignated VF-11 on Aug.2, 1948
(*2) VF-2A redesignated VF-12 on Aug.2, 1948
(*3) VA-1A redesignated VA-14 on Aug.2, 1948
(*4) VA-2A redesignated VA-15 on Aug.2, 1948


CVAG-1 redesignated CVG-1 on Sep.1, 1948


(Last update on Jan.22, 2025)
CVG-1 (T)
USS TARAWA (CV 40)
Oct.1, 1948 - Feb.21, 1949
(World Cruise : San Diego to Norfolk)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
1xx
VF-11Red RippersF8F-1
2xx
VF-12Flying UbangisF8F-1/1B
3xx
VF-13Night CappersF8F-1
4xx
VA-14TophattersF4U-4
5xx
VA-134 (*1)Hell RazorsF4U-4
00-01
02-03
CVG-1/VC-10 F8F-1
F8F-2P
04-09
CVG-1/VC-10
Night Fighter Team
from FAWTUPAC TARAWA DET.		 F6F-5N
10-14
CVG-1/VC-10
Air Early Warning Team NINE
from VC-11 DET.		 TBM-3W
15-19
CVG-1/VC-10
Anti-Submarine Team		 TBM-3E (*2)
TBM-3Q
(UP)xx
HU-1 DET.Pacific Fleet AngelsHO3S-1
(*1) VA-134 redesignated VF-174 on Feb.12, 1950
(*2) CVG-1/VC-10 Anti-Submarine Team TBM-3E 91556/T-xx
the deck landing failed and the aircraft went overboard
due to loss of engine power on Dec.17, 1948


(Last update on Jun.24, 2009)
CVG-1 (T)
USS PHILIPPINE SEA (CV 47)
Sep. 1949 - Oct. 1949 (Caribbean)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-11Red RippersF8F-1
200
VF-12Flying UbangisF8F-1
300
VF-13Night CappersF4U-5
400
VA-14TophattersF4U-4
(UR)xx
HU-2 DET.Fleet AngelsHO3S-1


(Last update on Nov.11, 2009)
CVG-1 (T)
USS PHILIPPINE SEA (CV 47)
Dec. 1949 - Dec. 1949
(Task Force exercises in the NorLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-11Red RippersF8F-1
200
VF-12Flying UbangisF8F-1
300
VF-13Night CappersF4U-5
400
VA-14 (*1)TophattersF4U-4
(UR)xx
HU-2 DET.Fleet AngelsHO3S-1
(*1) VA-14 redesignated VF-14 on Dec.15, 1949


(Last update on Feb.17, 2010)
CVG-1 (T)
USS PHILIPPINE SEA (CV 47)
Feb. 1950 - Mar. 1950 (Caribbean)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-11Red RippersF8F-1
200
VF-12Flying UbangisF8F-1
300
VF-13Night CappersF4U-5
500
VA-15ValionsAD-4
(UR)xx
HU-2 DET.Fleet AngelsHO3S-1


(Last update on Feb.17, 2016)
CVG-1 (T)
USS ORISKANY (CV 34)
Dec.6, 1950 - Jan.11, 1951 (Shakedown in the SoLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-11Red RippersF2H-2
200
VF-12Flying UbangisF2H-2
300
VF-13Night CappersF4U-5
500
VA-15ValionsAD-4
(UR)xx
HU-2 DET.8Fleet AngelsHO3S-1


(Last update on Aug.28, 2024)
CVG-1 (T)
USS CORAL SEA (CVB 43)
Mar.20, 1951 - Oct.6, 1951 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-11Red RippersF2H-2 (*1)-(*2)
200
VF-12Flying UbangisF2H-2 (*3)
300
VF-13Night CappersF4U-5 (*4)-(*9)
400
VF-44HornetsF4U-5 (*10)-(*15)
500
VA-15ValionsAD-4/4L
(NA)6xx
VC-4 DET.6NightcappersF4U-5N/5NL (*16)-(*17)
(PL)xx
VC-62 DET.6Fighting PhotosF8F-2P
(SS)xx
VC-33 DET.6AvengersAD-4N
(NE)xx
VC-12 DET.6 AD-4W
(UR)xx
HU-2 DET.6Fleet AngelsHO3S-1
(*1) Aug.13, 1951 : VF-11 F2H-2 123348/T-1xx
mid-air collision with 123353, over Mediterranean Sea
(*2) Aug.13, 1951 : VF-11 F2H-2 123353/T-1xx
mid-air collision with 123348, over Mediterranean Sea
(*3) May 28, 1951 : VF-12 F2H-2 123342/T-2xx
crashed into the Mediterranean Sea
(*4) Apr.3, 1951 : VF-13 F4U-5 121846/T-3xx
crashed into the Mediterranean Sea
(*5) Apr.16, 1951 : VF-13 F4U-5 121948/T-3xx
crashed into the Mediterranean Sea
(*6) Jun.18, 1951 : VF-13 F4U-5 121900/T-3xx
mid-air collision with 121970, over Ionian Sea
(*7) Jun.18, 1951 : VF-13 F4U-5 121970/T-3xx
mid-air collision with 121900, over Ionian Sea
(*8) Sep.3, 1951 : VF-13 F4U-5 121829/T-3xx
crashed into the Atlantic Ocean
(*9) Sep.7, 1951 : VF-13 F4U-5 121991/T-3xx
crashed into the Mediterranean Sea
(*10) Jun.11, 1951 : VF-44 F4U-5 1219xx/T-4xx
crashed into the Mediterranean Sea
(*11) Jun.12, 1951 : VF-44 F4U-5 121920/T-4xx
crashed into the Mediterranean Sea
(*12) Jul.10, 1951 : VF-44 F4U-5 121815/T-4xx
crashed into the Ligurian Sea
(*13) Jul.18, 1951 : VF-44 F4U-5 121921/T-4xx
destroyed
(*14) Sep.7, 1951 : VF-44 F4U-5 121867/T-4xx
crashed into the Mediterranean Sea
(*15) Oct.6, 1951 : VF-44 F4U-5 121887/T-4xx
crashed into the Atlantic Ocean
(*16) Apr.16, 1951 : VC-4 DET.6 F4U-5N 123171/NA-6xx
crashed into the Mediterranean Sea
(*17) Jun.11, 1951 : VC-4 DET.6 F4U-5N 12316x/NA-6xx
crashed into the Mediterranean Sea


(Last update on Feb.25, 2026)
CVG-1 (T)
USS WASP (CV 18)
Nov. 1951 - Dec. 1951 (Shakedown Cruise : WestLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-11Red RippersF2H-2
200
VF-12Flying UbangisF2H-2
400
VF-14TophattersF4U-5
500
VA-15ValionsAD-4
(UR)xx
HU-2 DET.Fleet Angels 


(Last update on Feb.25, 2026)
CVG-1 (T)
USS WASP (CV 18)
Apr. 1952 - May 1952 (NorLant, EastLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
200
VF-12Flying UbangisF2H-2
300
VF-13Night CappersF4U-4
400
VF-14TophattersF4U-5
500
VA-15ValionsAD-4
(NE)7xx
VC-12 DET.38 AD-4W
(UR)xx
HU-2 DET.38Fleet AngelsHUP-1
Apr.26, 1952,
USS Wasp (CV 18) collided with USS Hobson (DMS 26)
at about 600 miles west of the Azores, enroute to Gibraltar


(Last update on Feb.25, 2026)
CVG-1 (T)
USS WASP (CV 18)
May 24, 1952 - Oct.13, 1952 (NorLant, Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
201-21x
VF-12Flying UbangisF2H-2
301-31x
VF-13Night CappersF4U-4
401-41x
VF-14TophattersF4U-5
00, 501-51x
VA-15ValionsAD-4
(NE)7xx
VC-12 DET.38 AD-4W
(PL)9xx
VC-62 DET.38Fighting PhotosF2H-2P
(UR)xx
HU-2 DET.38Fleet AngelsHUP-1


(Last update on Feb.25, 2026)
CVG-1 (T)
USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVA 42)
Jun.1, 1953 - Dec.3, 1953 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
200
VF-12Flying UbangisF2H-2
300
VF-13Night CappersF4U-4
400
VF-14TophattersF4U-5
500
VA-15ValionsAD-4
(NE)7xx
VC-12 DET.7 AD-4W
(SS)8xx
VC-33 DET.7Night HawksAD-4N
(PL)910
VC-62 DET.7Fighting PhotosF2H-2P
(UR)xx
HU-2 DET.7Fleet AngelsHUP-2


(Last update on Oct.4, 2017)
CVG-1 (T)
USS MIDWAY (CVA 41)
Dec.27, 1954 - Jul.14, 1955 (World Cruise)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-101Grim ReapersF2H-2
200
VF-12 (*1)Flying UbangisF2H-2
400
VF-174Hell RazorsF9F-6
500
VA-15ValionsAD-6
601-604
VC-4 DET.35NightcappersF2H-4
(NE)701-703
VC-12 DET.35 (*2) AD-4W
(SS)801-804
VC-33 DET.35 (*3)Night HawksAD-5N
(PL)911, 913, 915
VC-62 DET.35 (*4)Fighting PhotosF2H-2P
(NF)17, 19
VC-6 DET.35FleursAJ-2
(UR)34
HU-2 DET.35Fleet AngelsHUP-2
(*1) VF-12 redesignated VA-12 on Aug.1, 1955
(*2) VC-12 redesignated VAW-12 on Jul.2, 1956
(*3) VC-33 redesignated VA(AW)-33 on Jul.2, 1956
(*4) VC-62 redesignated VFP-62 on Jul.2, 1956


(Last update on Apr.29, 2026)
CVG-1 (T)
USS FORRESTAL (CVA 59)
Nov.7, 1956 - Dec.12, 1956 (Azores)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
(R)100
VF-171AcesF2H-3
F2H-4
(O)300
VA-76SpiritsF9F-8
F9F-8B
(T)400
VA-15ValionsAD-6
(NE)701-704
VAW-12 DET.42BatsAD-5W
(SS)801-803
VA(AW)-33 DET.42Night HawksAD-5N
(PL)901-903
VFP-62 DET.42Fighting PhotosF2H-2P
(UR)xx
HU-2 DET.42Fleet AngelsHUP-2


(Last update on Sep.3, 2025)
CVG-1 (T)
USS FORRESTAL (CVA 59)
Jan.15, 1957 - Jul.22, 1957 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
(TB)1-12
VAH-1Smokin' TigersA3D-1
(T)100
VF-14Top HattersF3H-2N (*1)
(O)200
VF-84VagabondsFJ-3M
(O)300
VA-76SpiritsF9F-8/8B
(T)400
VA-15ValionsAD-6
(NE)701-704
VAW-12 DET.42BatsAD-5W
(SS)801-804
VA(AW)-33 DET.42Night HawksAD-5N
(T)901-902
(PL)9xx
VFP-62 DET.42Fighting PhotosF2H-2P
F3D-2T2
(UR)44
HU-2 DET.42Fleet AngelsHUP-2
(*1) VF-14 F3H-2N 133622/T-111
destroyed on Jan.30, 1957, Location and Phase Unknown


(Last update on Dec.17, 2025)
CVG-1 (AB)
USS FORRESTAL (CVA 59)
Aug.16, 1957 - Oct.22, 1957
(NATO exercise "STRIKE BACK", NorLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
1-12
VAH-1Smokin' TigersA3D-1
100-112
VF-14Top HattersF3H-2N (*1)
201-214
VF-84VagabondsFJ-3M
401-414
VA-15ValionsAD-6
706-710
VAW-12 DET.42BatsAD-5W
(GD)801-807
VA(AW)-33 DET.42 (*2)Night HawksAD-5N
(HU)40, 67
HU-2 DET.42Fleet AngelsHUP-2
(*1) VF-14 F3H-2N 133616/T-105
destroyed on Sep.3, 1957, Location and Phase Unknown,
Sep.3, 1957 or Jul.26, 1957
(*2) VA(AW)-33 redesignated VAW-33 on Jun.30, 1959


(Last update on Apr.19, 2023)
CVG-1 (AB)
USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVA 42)
Sep. 1958 - Nov. 1958 (Guantanamo, Cuba)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-14Top HattersF3H-2
200
VMF(AW)-114Death DealersF4D-1
300
VA-172Blue BoltsA4D-2
400
VA-46ClansmenA4D-2
500
VA-15ValionsAD-6
600
VAH-11CheckertailsA3D-2
(GA)9xx
VFP-62 DET.37Fighting PhotosF9F-8P
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.37Fleet AngelsHUP-2


(Last update on Apr.5, 2023)
CVG-1 (AB)
USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVA 42)
Jan.7, 1959 - Jan.23, 1959 (LANTFLEX 1-59 in the Caribbean)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-14Top HattersF3H-2/2N
200
VMF(AW)-114Death DealersF4D-1
300
VA-172Blue BoltsA4D-2
500
VA-15ValionsAD-6
600
VAH-11CheckertailsA3D-2
(GE)7xx
VAW-12 DET.37BatsAD-5W
Modex : 777, 7xx, 7xx
913-915
VFP-62 DET.37Fighting PhotosF8U-1P
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.37Fleet AngelsHUP-2
Modex : 40, xx


(Last update on Sep.27, 2023)
CVG-1 (AB)
USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVA 42)
Feb.13, 1959 - Aug.28, 1959 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-14Top HattersF3H-2
200
VMF(AW)-114Death DealersF4D-1
300
VA-172Blue BoltsA4D-2
500
VA-15ValionsAD-6
600
VAH-11CheckertailsA3D-2
913-915
VFP-62 DET.37Fighting PhotosF8U-1P
(HU)60
HU-2 DET.37Fleet AngelsHUP-2


(Last update on Dec.16, 2015)
CVG-1 (AB)
USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVA 42)
Sep. 1959 - Oct. 1959 (local opearations in the WestLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-14Top HattersF3H-2
200
VF-11Red RippersF8U-1
300
VA-172Blue BoltsA4D-2
400
VA-46ClansmenA4D-2
500
VA-15ValionsAD-6
600
VAH-11CheckertailsA3D-2
(GA)9xx
VFP-62 DET.37Fighting PhotosF8U-1P
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.37Fleet AngelsHUP-2


(Last update on Jul.15, 2020)
CVG-1 (AB)
USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVA 42)
Jan.28, 1960 - Aug.24, 1960 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-14Top HattersF3H-2
200
VF-11Red RippersF8U-1
300
VA-172Blue BoltsA4D-2
400
VA-46ClansmenA4D-2
500
VA-15ValionsAD-6
600
VAH-11CheckertailsA3D-2
901-903
VFP-62 DET.37Fighting PhotosF8U-1P (*1)
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.37Fleet AngelsHUP-2
(*1) 146842/AB-903 crashed into the sea on Jul.16, 1960


(Last update on Mar.24, 2021)
CVG-1 (AB)
USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVA 42)
Feb.15, 1961 - Aug.28, 1961 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-14Top HattersF3H-2
200
VF-11Red RippersF8U-1
300
VA-172Blue BoltsA4D-2
400
VA-12Flying UbangisA4D-2
500
VA-15ValionsAD-6
600
VAH-11CheckertailsA3D-2
7xx
VAW-12 DET.37BatsWF-2
Modex : 772, 775, 7xx
915, 916
VFP-62 DET.37Fighting PhotosF8U-1P
(HU)41, 42
HU-2 DET.37Fleet AngelsHUP-3


(Last update on Mar.24, 2021)
CVG-1 (AB)
USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVA 42)
Nov.18, 1961 - Nov.30, 1961
(operated off the coast of the Dominican Republic, Caribbean)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-14Top HattersF3H-2
200
VF-11Red RippersF8U-1
300
VA-172Blue BoltsA4D-2N
400
VA-12Flying UbangisA4D-2
500
VA-15ValionsAD-6
600
VAH-11CheckertailsA3D-2
(GE)7xx
VAW-12 DET.37BatsWF-2
(GA)9xx
VFP-62 DET.37Fighting PhotosF8U-1P
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.37Fleet AngelsHUP-3


(Last update on Dec.1, 2021)
CVG-1 (AB)
USS ENTERPRISE (CVAN 65)
Feb.5, 1962 - Apr.5, 1962 (SoLant : Shakedown cruise)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
(AF)100
VF-102DiamondbacksF4H-1
(AK)200
VF-62BoomerangsF8U-1
(AB)300
VA-172Blue BoltsA4D-2N
(AF)401-404
VAH-7Peacemakers of the FleetA3J-1
(AB)500
VA-15ValionsAD-6
(AF)600
VA-64Black LancersA4D-2/2N
(AB)7xx
VAW-12 DET.60BatsWF-2
Modex : 707, 7xx, 7xx, 7xx
(AB)9xx
VFP-62 DET.60Fighting PhotosF8U-1P
Modex : 907, 918
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.60Fleet AngelsHUP-3
Modex : 64, 66


(Last update on May 8, 2013)
CVG-1 (AB)
USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVA 42)
Jul.20, 1962 - Aug.4, 1962 (Guantanamo)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-14Top HattersF3H-2
200
VF-11Red RippersF8U-2NE
300
VA-172Blue BoltsA4D-2N
400
VA-12Flying UbangisA4D-2N
500
VA-15ValionsAD-6
600
VAH-11CheckertailsA3D-1
7xx
VAW-12 DET.42BatsWF-2
9xx
VFP-62 DET.42Fighting PhotosF8U-1P
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.42Fleet AngelsHUP-3


(Last update on Nov.15, 2023)
CVG-1 (AB)
USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVA 42)
Sep.14, 1962 - Apr.22, 1963 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-14Top HattersF-3B
200
VF-11Red RippersF-8E
300
VA-172Blue BoltsA-4C
400
VA-12Flying UbangisA-4C
500
501-512
VA-15ValionsA-1E
A-1H
601-606
VAH-11CheckertailsA-3B
7xx
VAW-12 DET.42BatsE-1B
Modex : 715, 722, 740
9xx
VFP-62 DET.42Fighting PhotosRF-8A
Modex : 915, 917, 928
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.42Fleet AngelsUH-25C
Modex : 44, 45


(Last update on Nov.17, 2010)
CVG-1 (AB)
USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVA 42)
Nov.22, 1963 - Dec.21, 1963
(local opearations in the WestLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-14Top HattersF-4B
200
VF-11Red RippersF-8E
300
VA-172Blue BoltsA-4C
400
VA-12Flying UbangisA-4C
500
VA-15ValionsA-1H
600
VAH-11CheckertailsA-3B
7xx
VAW-12 DET.42BatsE-1B
9xx
VFP-62 DET.42Fighting PhotosRF-8A
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.42Fleet AngelsUH-2A


CVG-1 redesignated CVW-1 on Dec.20, 1963