CVG-11 established on Oct.10,1942

CVG-11 redesignated CVAG-11 on Nov.15, 1946


(Last update on Jun.20, 2012)
CVAG-11 (V)
CV-45 VALLEY FORGE
Oct.9, 1947 - Jun.11, 1948
(World Cruise : San Diego, Suez Canal, Panama Canal, San Diego)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-11A (*1)SundownersF8F-1
F6F-5P
200
VF-12A (*2)Fighting TwelveF8F-1
F6F-5P
300
VA-11A (*3) (*4) SB2C-5
400
VA-12A (*5) TBM-3E/3Q/3W
(*1) VF-11A redesignated VF-111 on Jul.15, 1948
(*2) VF-12A redesignated VF-112 on Jul.15, 1948
(*3) VA-11A redesignated VA-114 on Jul.15, 1948
(*4) VA-114 disestablished on Dec.1, 1949
(*5) VA-12A redesignated VA-115 on Jul.15, 1948


CVAG-11 redesignated CVG-11 on Sep.1, 1948


(Last update on Jul.15, 2015)
CVG-11 (V)
CV-45 VALLEY FORGE
Apr. 1949 - Apr. 1949 (local operations in the EastPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-111SundownersF8F-2
200
VF-112Fighting One TwelveF8F-2
300
VF-113StingersF4U-4B
500
VA-115 AD-


(Last update on Jul.15, 2015)
CVG-11 (V)
CV-45 VALLEY FORGE
Sep. 1949 - Sep. 1949 (local operations in the EastPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-111SundownersF8F-2
200
VF-112Fighting One TwelveF8F-2
300
VF-113StingersF4U-4B
500
VA-115 AD-


(Last update on Aug.21, 2024)
CVG-11 (V)
USS PHILIPPINE SEA (CV 47)
Jul.5, 1950 - Mar.26, 1951
(San Diego to WestPac and Korean War to Yokosuka, Japan)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-111 (*1)SundownersF9F-2
F9F-2B
200
VF-112 (*2)Fighting One TwelveF9F-2
F9F-2B
300
VF-113 (*3)StingersF4U-4B
400
VF-114 (*4)ExecutionersF4U-4B
500
VA-115 (*5)ArabsAD-4
AD-4Q
(PP)11-13
VC-61 DET.CEyes of the FleetF4U-4P
(ND)31-34
VC-11 DET.3 (VC-110 : Air Early Warning Team THREE) (*6) AD-3W
AD-4W
(NP)51-54
(NP)55-58
VC-3 DET.D (*7)Blue NemesisF4U-5N
AD-4N
(UP)21
HU-1 DET.3Pacific Fleet AngelsHO3S-1
USS PHILIPPINE SEA (CV 47) with CVG-11 departed San Diego on Jul.5, 1950.
CVG-11 transferred to USS VALLEY FORGE (CV 45) on Mar.26, 1951.
USS VALLEY FORGE (CV 45) with CVG-11 returned to the States on Apr.7, 1951.
(*1) VF-111
Jul.10, 1950 : F9F-2 123437/V-1xx
crashed on take-off from USS Philippine Sea (CV 47) off the Korean coast
Sep.18, 1950 : F9F-2 123441/V-1xx
ditched due to fuel exhaustion
Sep.24, 1950 : F9F-2 123445/V-1xx
hit by AAA and bailed out successfully over the Yellow Sea near Chorwon, Korea
Sep.29, 1950 : F9F-2 123432/V-1xx
on landing, crashed through all of the barriers and hit 11 parked aircraft
(*2) VF-112
Aug.7, 1950 : F9F-2B 123443/V-2xx
ditched on take-off in the Mokpo-Kwang-Ju area
Aug.20, 1950 : F9F-2 123447/V-2xx
crashed and burned while on combat mission near Sariwon, Korea
Aug.29, 1950 : F9F-2 123444/V-2xx
crashed into the ocean after bad catapult launch
Nov.27, 1950 : F9F-2 123446/V-2xx
lost power, ditched
Dec.19, 1950 : F9F-2 123433/V-2xx
flame out 4 miles from formation, ditched
(*3) VF-113
Aug.3, 1950 : F4U-4B 62964/V-3xx
crashed during training flight
Aug.5, 1950 : F4U-4B 62938/V-3xx
mid-air collision with 63018/V-3xx, crashed and burned 15 miles South of Kunsan
Aug.5, 1950 : F4U-4B 63018/V-3xx
mid-air collision with 62938/V-3xx, ditched at sea 15 miles South of Kunsan
Aug.19, 1950 : F4U-4B 62928/V-3xx
hit by AAA while attacking AAA emplacements
Nov.21, 1950 : F4U-4B 62926/V-3xx
engine failure during emergency landing pass, ditched
Jan.31, 1951 : F4U-4B 97442/V-3xx
stalled during strafing run at low altitude, mushed into the ground
Mar.11, 1951 : F4U-4B 63003/V-3xx
crashed into water on take-off
(*4) VF-114
Aug.30, 1950 : F4U-4B 62955/V-4xx
ditched due to mechanical failure
Dec.3, 1950 : F4U-4B 62955/V-4xx
hit by AAA and crash landed at Hagaru-ri strip, prob destroyed to avoid capture by enemy
Dec.23, 1950 : F4U-4B 63043/V-4xx
hit by AAA, crash landed 4-10 miles NE of Hungnam, destroyed by friendly forces
(*5) VA-115
Sep.23, 1950 : AD-4 123840/V-5xx
shot down by AAA 12 miles SE of Pyongyang, Korea
Nov.27, 1950 : AD-4 123917/V-5xx
crashed into ocean during snowstorm
Dec.9, 1950 : AD-4 123835/V-5xx
barrier crash landing after close air support mission in Korea
Dec.9, 1950 : AD-4Q 124049/V-5xx
hit by AAA and crash landed in enemy territory near Sasu-Ri, Korea
Dec.9, 1950 : AD-4 123833/V-5xx
damaged by bomb blast, but returned safely to USS Philippine Sea (CV 47)
Dec.16, 1950 : AD-4 123829/V-5xx
engine failure, crash landed at Yonpo Airfield
Feb.20, 1951 : AD-4 123841/V-5xx
hit by AAA and crashed into Chungchon River, 3 miles South of Chuchon-ni
(*6) VC-11 DET.3 (VC-110 AEWT-3)
Jan.13, 1951 : AD-4W 124084/ND-3x
engine failure on takeoff, ditched
(*7) VC-3 DET.D
Sep.14, 1950 : F4U-5N 124442/NP-5x
bad takeoff from USS Philippine Sea (CV 47)
Jan.27, 1951 : F4U-5N 124501/NP-5x
engine failure after takeoff from USS Philippine (CV 47)
Feb.13, 1951 : AD-4N 124138/NP-5x
engine failure after takeoff, ditched in the Sea of Japan


(Last update on Jul.15, 2015)
CVG-11 (V) (*1)
CV-45 VALLEY FORGE
Mar.28, 1951 - Apr.7, 1951 (WestPac to San Diego)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-111SundownersF9F-2
200
VF-112Fighting One TwelveF9F-2
300
VF-113StingersF4U-4B
400
VF-114ExecutionersF4U-4B
500
VA-115ArabsAD-4/4Q
(NP)xx
VC-3 DET.Blue NemesisF4U-5N
AD-4N
(PP)xx
VC-61 DET.Eyes of the FleetF4U-4P
(ND)xx
VC-11 DET. AD-3W
(UP)xx
HU-1 DET.Pacific Fleet AngelsHO3S-1
(*1)
CVG-11 transferred from USS PHILIPPINE SEA (CV 47) on Mar.26, 1951.
USS VALLEY FORGE (CV 45) with CVG-11 returned to San Diego on Apr.7, 1951.


(Last update on Oct.4, 2023)
CVG-11 (V)
USS PHILIPPINE SEA (CV 47)
Dec.31, 1951 - Aug.8, 1952 (WestPac and Korean War)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
200
VF-112Fighting One TwelveF9F-2
300
VF-113StingersF4U-4
400
VF-114ExecutionersF4U-4
500
VA-115ArabsAD-4
(NP)1-8
VC-3 DET.CBlue NemesisF4U-5N/5NL
(NR)11-16
VC-35 DET.CNight HecklersAD-4NL/4Q/2Q
(ND)31-33
VC-11 DET.C AD-4W
(PP)74-75
(PP)91-93
VC-61 DET.CEyes of the FleetF9F-2P
F2H-2P
(UP)28
HU-1 DET.CPacific Fleet AngelsHO3S-1


(Last update on Sep.4, 2019)
CVG-11 (V)
USS KEARSARGE (CVA 33)
Jul.1, 1953 - Jan.18, 1954 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
200
VF-112Fighting One TwelveF9F-5
300
VF-113StingersF9F-5
400
VF-114ExecutionersF9F-5
500
VA-115ArabsAD-4NA/4B
(NF)xx
VC-6 DET.CFleursAJ-1
Modex : 8
(NP)xx
VC-3 DET.CBlue NemesisF2H-3
Modex : 63, 65, 66, xx, xx, xx
(PP)xx
VC-61 DET.CEyes of the FleetF2H-2P
Modex : 37, 38, xx
(NR)xx
VC-35 DET.CNight HecklersAD-4N
Modex : 77, xx, xx, xx
(ND)xx
VC-11 DET.C AD-4W
Modex : 63, xx, xx
(UP)xx
HU-1 DET.CPacific Fleet AngelsHO3S-1


(Last update on Jul.15, 2015)
CVG-11 (V)
CVA-33 KEARSARGE
Oct.7, 1954 - May 12, 1955 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
(NP)100
VC-3 DET.CBlue NemesisF2H-3
200
VF-112Fighting One TwelveF9F-6
300
VF-113StingersF9F-6
400
VF-114ExecutionersF9F-5
500
VA-115ArabsAD-6
(PP)33-35
VC-61 DET.CEyes of the FleetF9F-6P
(NR)84-86
VC-35 DET.CNight HecklersAD-5N
(ND)21-23
VC-11 DET.C AD-5W
(UP)20
HU-1 DET.CPacific Fleet AngelsHUP-2


(Last update on Jul.15, 2015)
CVG-11 (V)
CVA-9 ESSEX
Jul.16, 1956 - Jan.26, 1957 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
200
VF-112 (*1)Fighting One TwelveF9F-8B
300
VA-113StingersF9F-8B
400
VF-114ExecutionersF2H-3
500
VA-115ArabsAD-6/4Q
600
VA-116 (*2)RoadrunnersF7U-3M
(NF)xx
VAH-6 DET.CFleursAJ-2
(PP)xx
VFP-61 DET.CEyes of the FleetF9F-8P
(NR)xx
VA(AW)-35 DET.CNight HecklersAD-5N
(ND)xxx
VAW-11 DET.CEarly ElevenAD-5W
(UP)xx
HU-1 DET.CPacific Fleet AngelsHUP-2
(*1) VF-112 redesignated VA-112 on Feb.15, 1959
(*2) VA-116 redesignated VA-144 on Feb.23, 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)
CVA-38 SHANGRI-LA
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 Mar.26, 2025)
CVG-11 (NH)
USS HANCOCK (CVA 19)
Jul.16, 1960 - Mar.18, 1961 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-111SundownersF11F-1 (*2)
200
VA-112BroncosA4D-2
300
VA-113StingersA4D-2 (*3)
400
VF-114ExecutionersF3H-2, F3H-2N (*4)
500
VA-115ArabsAD-7
(VR)79x
VAW-13 DET.CZappersWF-2
Modex : 790, 791, 792
(SS)9xx
VCP-61 DET.C (*1)World RecordersF8U-1P
Modex : 914, 920, 9xx
(ZB)xx
VAH-4 DET.CFourrunnersA3D-2
Modex : 3, 6, 8, 15
(UP)xx
HU-1 DET.CPacific Fleet AngelsHUP-2
Modex : 10
(*1) VCP-61 redesignated VAP-61 on Jul.1, 1961
(*2) VF-111
Jul.26, 1960 : F11F-1 141754/NH-1xx
written off, little or no information is available
Nov.7, 1960 : F11F-1 141806/NH-1xx
crashed into the sea during training flight
(*3) VA-113
Jan.18, 1961 : A4D-2 142792/NH-3xx
crashed at the end of the runway while attempting to take-off from NAS Atsugi, Japan
(*4) VF-114
Aug.2, 1960 : F3H-2 146730/NH-4xx
written off, little or no information is available
Oct.20, 1960 : F3H-2 146727/NH-4xx
destroyed, little or no information is available
Oct.21, 1960 : F3H-2N 133595/NH-4xx
lost tailhook and ditched into the Sea of Japan off USS Hancock (CVA 19)


(Last update on Aug.21, 2019)
CVG-11 (NH)
USS KITTY HAWK (CVA 63)
Aug.11, 1961 - Nov.1, 1961 (SoLant, Cape Horn, EastPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
(NK)200
VF-142Fighting FalconsF8U-1
300
VA-113StingersA4D-2N
500
VA-115ArabsAD-6
(GP)6xx
VAH-13 DET.ABatsA3D-2
Modex : 602, 605, 606, 608, 609
(PP)9xx
VFP-63 DET.CEyes of the FleetF8U-1P
Modex : 911, 919, 927
(UP)xx
HU-1 DET.CPacific Fleet AngelsHUP-3
Modex : 10, xx


(Last update on Mar.5, 2025)
CVG-11 (NH)
USS KITTY HAWK (CVA 63)
Jul.1, 1962 - Jul.16, 1962 (Hawaii Operating Areas)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-111SundownersF8U-2N
200
VA-112BroncosA4D-2N
300
VA-113StingersA4D-2N
400
VF-114AardvarksF4H-1
500
VA-115ArabsAD-6/7
(GP)600
VAH-13BatsA3D-2
(RR)7xx
VAW-11 DET.CEarly ElevenWF-2
(PP)9xx
VFP-63 DET.CEyes of the FleetF8U-1P
(UP)xx
HU-1 DET.CPacific Fleet AngelsHUP-3
(RZ)772
VR-21 DET. (*1)Pineapple AirlinesTF-1
136772/RZ-772
(*1) VR-21 DET. not aboard USS KITTY HAWK (CVA 63)
for the entire deployment


(Last update on Aug.29, 2018)
CVG-11 (NH)
CVA-63 KITTY HAWK
Sep.13, 1962 - Apr.2, 1963 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
00, 100
VF-111SundownersF8U-2N
200
VA-112BroncosA4D-2N
300
VA-113StingersA4D-2N
400
VF-114AardvarksF4H-1
500
VA-115ArabsAD-6/7
600
VAH-13BatsA3D-2
(RR)7xx
VAW-11 DET.CEarly ElevenWF-2
(PP)9xx
VFP-63 DET.CEyes of the FleetF8U-1P
(UP)xx
HU-1 DET.CPacific Fleet AngelsHUP-3


(Last update on Sep.3, 2014)
CVG-11 (NH)
CVA-63 KITTY HAWK
Aug. 1963 - Sep. 1963
(off the California coast and Hawaii Operating Area)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
00, 100
VF-111SundownersF-8D
200
VA-112BroncosA-4C
300
VA-113StingersA-4C
400
VF-114AardvarksF-4B
500
VA-115ArabsA-1H
600
VAH-13BatsA-3B
(RR)7xx
VAW-11 DET.CEarly ElevenE-1B
(PP)9xx
VFP-63 DET.CEyes of the FleetRF-8A
(UP)xx
HU-1 DET.CPacific Fleet AngelsUH-2A


(Last update on Dec.25, 2024)
CVG-11 (NH)
CVA-63 KITTY HAWK
Oct.17, 1963 - Jul.20, 1964 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
00, 101-112
VF-111SundownersF-8D (*1)
200
VA-112BroncosA-4C
300
VA-113StingersA-4C
400
VF-114AardvarksF-4B
500
VA-115ArabsA-1H/J
601-612
VAH-13BatsA-3B
(VR)71x
VAW-13 DET.CZappersEA-1F
(RR)761-764
VAW-11 DET.CEarly ElevenE-1B
(PP)9xx
VFP-63 DET.CEyes of the FleetRF-8A (*2)
(UP)xx
HU-1 DET.CPacific Fleet AngelsUH-2A
(*1) VF-111 F-8D 147064/NH-101
shot down by ground fire
over Plain of Jars 35 miles south of Xiangkohang, Laos
while escorting an unarmed reconnaissance plane on Jun.7, 1964
(*2) VFP-63 DET.C RF-8A 146823/PP-920
shot down by ground fire
near Xiangkohang/Ban Ban on the Plain of Jars, Laos
while photo reconnaissance flight on Jun.6, 1964




CVG-11 redesignated CVW-11 on Dec.20, 1963