CVG-3 established on Sep.25, 1943

CVG-3 redesignated to CVAG-3 on Nov.15, 1946


(Last update on May 18, 2022)
CVAG-3 (K)
USS KEARSARGE (CV 33)
Jun.7, 1947 - Aug.13, 1947 (NorLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-3ATomcattersF8F-1
F6F-5P
200
VF-4ASwordsmenF8F-1
F6F-5P
300
VA-3ABlack PanthersSB2C-5
400
VA-4ADragonsTBM-3E/3Q/3J
(XC)33
VX-3 DET. (*1) HO3S-1
(*1) VX-3 Helicopter Development Squadron,
Established at NAS New York on 1 July 1946 and moved to NAS Lakehurst.
VX-3 was disestablished on 1 April 1948.
Its personnel and aircraft were assigned to HU-1 and HU-2.


(Last update on May 30, 2018)
CVAG-3 (K) (*1)
USS KEARSARGE (CV 33)
Jun.1, 1948 - Oct.2, 1948 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-3A (*2)TomcattersF8F-1B
200
VF-4A (*3)SwordsmenF8F-1B
F6F-5P
300
VA-3A (*4)Black PanthersSB2C-5
400
VA-4A (*5) (*6)DragonsTBM-3E/3J/3W
(*1) CVAG-3 redesignated CVG-3 on Sep.1, 1948
(*2) VF-3A redesignated VF-31 on Aug.7, 1948
(*3) VF-4A redesignated VF-32 on Aug.7, 1948
(*4) VA-3A redesignated VA-34 on Aug.7, 1948
(*5) VA-4A redesignated VA-35 on Aug.7, 1948
(*6) VA-35 disestablished on Nov.7, 1949


CVAG-3 redesignated to CVG-3 on Sep.1, 1948


(Last update on Jan.20, 2021)
CVG-3 (K)
USS LEYTE (CV 32)
Jan. 1949 - Jan. 1949 (local operations in the WestLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-31TomcattersF9F-2
200
VF-32SwordsmenF8F-1B
300
VF-33TarsiersF8F-1B
400
VA-34Black PanthersAD-2
(UR)xx
HU-2 DET.Fleet AngelsHO3S-1


(Last update on Feb.11, 2009)
CVG-3 (K)
USS LEYTE (CV 32)
Apr. 1949 - May 1949 (local operations in the WestLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-31TomcattersF9F-2
200
VF-32SwordsmenF4U-4
300
VF-33TarsiersF4U-4
400
VA-34 (*1)Black PanthersAD-2/2Q
(UR)xx
HU-2 DET.Fleet AngelsHO3S-1
(*1) VA-34 redesignated VA-35 on Feb.15, 1950


(Last update on Jan.27, 2016)
CVG-3 (K)
USS LEYTE (CV 32)
May 2, 1950 - Aug.24, 1950 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-31TomcattersF9F-2
200
VF-32SwordsmenF4U-4
300
VF-33TarsiersF4U-4
500
VA-35Black PanthersAD-3
(PL)xx
VC-62 DET.3Fighting PhotosF4U-5P
(NE)xx
VC-12 DET.3 AD-3W
(UR)xx
HU-2 DET.3Fleet AngelsHO3S-1


(Last update on Jan.28, 2026)
CVG-3 (K)
USS LEYTE (CV 32)
Sep.6, 1950 - Feb.25, 1951
(Norfolk to San Diego via Canal, WestPac, Korean War, San Diego to Norfolk via Canal)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-31TomcattersF9F-2, F9F-2B (*1)
200
VF-32SwordsmenF4U-4 (*2)
300
VF-33TarsiersF4U-4 (*3)
500
VA-35Black PanthersAD-3, AD-4 (*4)
(NE)1x
VC-12 DET.3 AD-3W
(PL)2x
VC-62 DET.3Fighting PhotosF4U-5P (*5)
(SS)3x
VC-33 DET.3AvengersAD-3N
(NA)4x
VC-4 DET.3NightcappersF4U-5N
(UR)34
HU-2 DET.3Fleet AngelsHO3S-1
(*1) VF-31
Oct.19, 1950 : F9F-2B 123514/K-1xx
ditched on take-off from USS Leyte (CV 32) off the Korean coast
Nov.30, 1950 : F9F-2 123506/K-1xx
ditched after waveoff from landing on USS Leyte (CV 32)
Dec.9, 1950 : F9F-2B 123499/K-1xx
bad landing on USS Leyte (CV 32)
Dec.20, 1950 : F9F-2B 123528/K-1xx
ditched after bad takeoff from USS Leyte (CV 32) off the Korean coast
(*2) VF-32
Dec.4, 1950 : F4U-4 97231/K-2xx
hit by AAA fire, crash landed behind enemy lines near Koto-Ri, Chosin Reservoir area
Dec.4, 1950 : F4U-4 82050/K-2xx
made wheels-up landing behind enemy lines near Koto-Ri
Dec.4, 1950 : F4U-4 xxxxx/K-2xx
crashed North Korea (40.36N x 127.06E) during a combat mission
(*3) VF-33
Oct.13, 1950 : F4U-4 96840/K-3xx
crashed during training flight
Oct.14, 1950 : F4U-4 81935/K-3xx
stalled on takeoff
(*4) VA-35
Nov.11, 1950 : AD-3 122817/K-5xx
engine failure while attacking bridge on Tongno River,
crash landed 1 mile NNE of Kwick-tong, North Korea
Dec.12, 1950 : AD-4 123883/K-501
hit high tension wires during CAS, forced to land in enemy area
Jan.14, 1951 : AD-3 122797/K-5xx
ditched after a bad take-off from USS Leyte (CV 32) off the Korean coast
(*5) VC-62 DET.3
Oct.7, 1950 : F4U-5P 122170/PL-2x
lost power ditched off USS Leyte (CV 32)
Nov.28, 1950 : F4U-5P 122169/PL-2x
hit by AAA over North Korea and crash-landed


(Last update on Jan.27, 2016)
CVG-3 (K)
USS LEYTE (CV 32)
Jul. 1951 - Aug.21, 1951 (Caribbean)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-31TomcattersF9F-2
300
VF-33TarsiersF4U-4
400
VF-34Blue BlastersF9F-2
500
VA-35Black PanthersAD-4/4L
(PL)xx
VC-62 DET.3Fighting PhotosF2H-2P
(SS)xx
VC-33 DET.3AvengersAD-4N
(NE)xx
VC-12 DET.3 AD-4W
(UR)xx
HU-2 DET.3Fleet AngelsHO3S-1


(Last update on Nov.3, 2021)
CVG-3 (K)
USS LEYTE (CV 32)
Sep.3, 1951 - Dec.21, 1951 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-31TomcattersF9F-2
300
VF-33TarsiersF4U-4
400
VF-34Blue BlastersF9F-2
500
VA-35Black PanthersAD-4/4L
(NA)601-608
VC-4 DET.3NightcappersF4U-5N
(NE)701-703
VC-12 DET.3 AD-4W
(SS)804-807
VC-33 DET.3AvengersAD-4N
(PL)901-903
VC-62 DET.3Fighting PhotosF2H-2P
(UR)54
HU-2 DET.3Fleet AngelsHO3S-1


(Last update on Oct.6, 2021)
CVG-3 (K)
USS LEYTE (CV 32)
Aug.28, 1952 - Feb.16, 1953 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-31TomcattersF2H-2
300
VF-33TarsiersF4U-4
400
VF-34 (*1)Blue BlastersF2H-2
500
VA-35Black PanthersAD-4
(NA)601-608
VC-4 DET.3NightcappersF4U-5N
(NE)701-703
VC-12 DET.3 AD-4W
(SS)801-804
VC-33 DET.3AvengersAD-4N
910-912
VC-62 DET.3Fighting PhotosF2H-2P
(UR)79
HU-2 DET.3Fleet AngelsHUP-1
(*1) VF-34 redesignated VA-34 on Jul.1, 1955


(Last update on May 14, 2025)
CVG-3 (K)
USS TARAWA (CVA 40)
Nov.12, 1953 - Sep.6, 1954
(World Cruise : Norfolk, Suez, Panama, Norfolk)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-32SwordsmenF9F-6
(P)200
VF-102 (*3)RoadrunnersF9F-5 (*1)
(F)300
VF-43 F9F-5 (*2)
500
VA-35Black PanthersAD-6
(NA)601-604
VC-4 DET.32NightcappersF4U-5N
(NE)701-704
VC-12 DET.32 AD-4W
(SS)801-804
VC-33 DET.32Night HawksAD-4N
(PL)901-903
VC-62 DET.32Fighting PhotosF2H-2P
(UR)xx
HU-2 DET.32Fleet AngelsHO3S-1
(*1) VF-102 F9F-5 126114/P-2xx
barrier crash on USS Tarawa (CVA 40), Jun.24, 1954
(*2) VF-43 F9F-5 126651/F-3xx
crash-landed on airstrip near Menorca, Spain due to engine failure, Jan.7, 1954
(*3) VF-102 redesignated VA-36 on Jul.1, 1955


(Last update on Nov.7, 2018)
CVG-3 (K)
USS TICONDEROGA (CVA 14)
Nov.4, 1955 - Aug.2, 1956 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
00-03
CVG-3Battle AxeF9F-8
100
VF-31TomcattersF2H-4
200
VF-32SwordsmenF9F-8
300
VA-66WaldomenF7U-3
500
VA-35Black PanthersAD-6
(FG)1-3
VAH-9 DET.39Hoot OwlsAJ-1
(NE)11-14
VC-12 DET.39 (*1) AD-5W
(PL)21-23
VC-62 DET.39 (*2)Fighting PhotosF2H-2P
(SS)31-35
VC-33 DET.39 (*3)Night HawksAD-5N
AD-4Q
(UR)45
HU-2 DET.39Fleet AngelsHUP-2
(*1) VC-12 redesignated VAW-12 on Jul.2, 1956
(*2) VC-62 redesignated VFP-62 on Jul.2, 1956
(*3) VC-33 redesignated VA(AW)-33 on Jul.2, 1956


(Last update on May 20, 2015)
CVG-3 (AC)
USS SARATOGA (CVA 60)
Jan. 1958 - Jan. 1958 (local operations in the WestLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-31TomcattersF3H-2N
200
VF-32SwordsmenF8U-1
300
VA-34Blue BlastersA4D-1
400
VA-35Black PanthersAD-6
xx
VAH-9Hoot OwlsA3D-2
(GE)7xx
VAW-12 DET.43BatsAD-5W
(GD)8xx
VA(AW)-33 DET.43Night HawksAD-5N
(GA)9xx
VFP-62 DET.43Fighting PhotosF9F-8P
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.43Fleet AngelsHUP-2


(Last update on Oct.18, 2023)
CVG-3 (AC)
USS SARATOGA (CVA 60)
Feb.1, 1958 - Oct.1, 1958 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-31TomcattersF3H-2N
1, 200
VF-32SwordsmenF8U-1 (*1)
300
VA-34Blue BlastersA4D-1
400
VA-35Black PanthersAD-6
1-12
VAH-9Hoot OwlsA3D-2
701-704
VAW-12 DET.43BatsAD-5W
861-865
VA(AW)-33 DET.43Night HawksAD-5N
966-968
VFP-62 DET.43Fighting PhotosF9F-8P
(HU)58, 60
HU-2 DET.43Fleet AngelsHUP-2
(*1) 143757/AC-2xx crashed at sea off USS Saratoga on Apr.10, 1958


(Last update on Feb.8, 2012)
CVG-3 (AC)
USS SARATOGA (CVA 60)
May 1959 - Jun. 1959 (local operations in the WestLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-31TomcattersF3H-2
200
VF-32SwordsmenF8U-1
300
VA-34Blue BlastersA4D-2
400
VA-35Black PanthersAD-6
500
VAH-9Hoot OwlsA3D-2
600
VA-36RoadrunnersA4D-2
(GD)8xx
VA(AW)-33 DET.43 (*1)Night HawksAD-5N/Q
(GA)9xx
VFP-62 DET.43Fighting PhotosF8U-1P
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.43Fleet AngelsHUP-2
(*1) VA(AW)-33 redesignated VAW-33 on Jun.30, 1959


(Last update on Jan.4, 2023)
CVG-3 (AC)
USS SARATOGA (CVA 60)
Aug.15, 1959 - Feb.26, 1960 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-31TomcattersF3H-2
200
VF-32SwordsmenF8U-1E
300
VA-34Blue BlastersA4D-2
400
VA-35Black PanthersAD-6
500
VAH-9Hoot OwlsA3D-2
600
VA-36RoadrunnersA4D-2
701-703
VAW-12 DET.43BatsAD-5W
801-804
VAW-33 DET.43Night HawksAD-5N
AD-5Q
901-903
VFP-62 DET.43Fighting PhotosF8U-1P
(HU)54
HU-2 DET.43Fleet AngelsHUP-2


(Last update on May 15, 2013)
CVG-3 (AC)
USS SARATOGA (CVA 60)
Jun. 1960 - Jul. 1960 (local operations in the WestLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-31TomcattersF3H-2
200
VF-32SwordsmenF8U-1E
300
VA-34Blue BlastersA4D-2
400
VA-35Black PanthersAD-6
500
VAH-9Hoot OwlsA3D-2
600
VA-36RoadrunnersA4D-2
(GE)7xx
VAW-12 DET.43BatsWF-2
(GA)9xx
VFP-62 DET.43Fighting PhotosF8U-1P
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.43Fleet AngelsHUP-2


(Last update on Jul.19, 2023)
CVG-3 (AC)
USS SARATOGA (CVA 60)
Aug.22, 1960 - Feb.25, 1961 (NorLant, Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-31TomcattersF3H-2
200
VF-32SwordsmenF8U-1E
300
VA-34Blue BlastersA4D-2
400
VA-35Black PanthersAD-6
500
VAH-9Hoot OwlsA3D-2
600
VA-36RoadrunnersA4D-2
701-705
VAW-12 DET.43BatsWF-2
805-807
VAW-33 DET.43Night HawksAD-5Q
907-909
VFP-62 DET.43Fighting PhotosF8U-1P
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.43Fleet AngelsHUP-2/3
(WK)xx
VMA-224 (*1)BengalsA4D-2
(*1) VMA-224 deployed aboard CVA-60 until Sep.1960 from Aug.22, 1960


(Last update on Jun.5, 2019)
CVG-3 (AC)
USS SARATOGA (CVA 60)
Jul. 1961 - Aug.23, 1961 (Caribbean)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-31TomcattersF3H-2
200
VF-32SwordsmenF8U-2N
300
VA-34Blue BlastersA4D-2
400
VA-35Black PanthersAD-6
500
VAH-9Hoot OwlsA3D-2
600
VA-36RoadrunnersA4D-2N
(GA)9xx
VFP-62 DET.43Fighting PhotosF8U-1P
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.43Fleet AngelsHUP-3


(Last update on Mar.29, 2023)
CVG-3 (AC)
USS SARATOGA (CVA 60)
Nov.28, 1961 - May 12, 1962 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-31TomcattersF3H-2
200
VF-32SwordsmenF8U-2N
300
VA-34Blue BlastersA4D-2
401-412
415
VA-35Black PanthersAD-6
AD-5
500
VAH-9Hoot OwlsA3D-2
600
VA-36RoadrunnersA4D-2N
7xx
VAW-12 DET.43BatsWF-2
Modex : 727, 729, 7xx, 7xx
801-803
VAW-33 DET.43Night HawksAD-5Q
9xx
VFP-62 DET.43Fighting PhotosF8U-1P
Modex : 925, 926, 9xx
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.43Fleet AngelsHUP-2/3
Modex : 40, xx


(Last update on Nov.2, 2011)
CVG-3 (AC)
USS LEXINGTON (CVS 16)
Oct.24, 1962 - Nov.15, 1962 (Caribbean)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-31TomcattersF-3B
200
VF-32SwordsmenF-8D
(AK)200
VF-62BoomerangsF-8B
(AG)400
VA-86SidewindersA-4B/C
600
VA-36Road RunnersA-4C
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.16Fleet AngelsUH-25C


(Last update on Sep.7, 2011)
CVG-3 (AC)
USS SARATOGA (CVA 60)
Dec.3, 1962 - Dec.20, 1962 (Caribbean "Cuban Crisis")
Modex
SquadronAircraft
200
VF-32SwordsmenF-8D
400
VA-35Black PanthersA-1H/A-1E
600
VA-36Road RunnersA-4C
(GE)7xx
VAW-12 DET.60BatsE-1B
(GD)8xx
VAW-33 DET.60Night HawksEA-1F
(GA)9xx
VFP-62 DET.60Fighting PhotosRF-8A
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.60Fleet AngelsUH-25B


(Last update on May 15, 2024)
CVG-3 (AC)
USS SARATOGA (CVA 60)
Mar.29, 1963 - Oct.25, 1963 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-31TomcattersF-3B (*2)
200
VF-32SwordsmenF-8D (*2)
300
VA-34Blue BlastersA-4C (*2)
400
VA-35Black PanthersA-1H/A-1E
500
VAH-9 (*1)Hoot OwlsA-3B
600
VA-36Road RunnersA-4C
(GE)7xx
VAW-12 DET.60BatsE-1B
Modex : 705, 706, 707, 709 (*2)
(GA)9xx
VFP-62 DET.60Fighting PhotosRF-8A
Modex : 925, 926, 927
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.60Fleet AngelsUH-25B
Modex : 48, xx
(JQ)x, x
VQ-2 DET.BatmenEA-3B
(*1) VAH-9 redesignated RVAH-9 on Jun.3, 1964
(*2) On Aug.15, 1963,
F-3B 146716/AC-1xx crashed onto flight deck of USS Saratoga
during night landing in the Mediterranean Sea.
The following colliding aircraft were destroyed.
     VF-31 F-3B 143476/AC-1xx
     VF-32 F-8D 147917/AC-2xx
     VA-34 A-4C 148476/AC-3xx, 148554/AC-3xx, 149592/AC-3xx
     VAW-12 DET.60 E-1B 147216/GE-7xx


CVG-3 redesignated to CVW-3 on Dec.20, 1963