CVG-4 established on Sep.1, 1950


(Last update on Feb.17, 2016)
CVG-4 (F)
USS ORISKANY (CV 34)

Apr.17, 1951 - May 1951 (off the Florida coast)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-22CavaliersF4U-4
200
VF-62 F2H-2
500
VA-45BlackbirdsAD-2
(LC)xx
VMF-122CandystripersF2H-2
(NE)xx
VC-12 DET.8 AD-4W
(SS)xx
VC-33 DET.8AvengersAD-4N
(PL)xx
VC-62 DET.8Fighting PhotosF8F-2P
(UR)xx
HU-2 DET.8Fleet AngelsHO3S-1


(Last update on Feb.17, 2016)
CVG-4 (F)
USS ORISKANY (CV 34)

May 15, 1951 - Oct.4, 1951 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-22CavaliersF4U-4
200
VF-62 F2H-2
500
VA-45BlackbirdsAD-2
(LC)xx
VMF-122CandystripersF2H-2
(NE)xx
VC-12 DET.8 AD-4W
(SS)xx
VC-33 DET.8AvengersAD-4N
(PL)xx
VC-62 DET.8Fighting PhotosF8F-2P
(UR)xx
HU-2 DET.8Fleet AngelsHO3S-1


(Last update on Jun.21, 2023)
CVG-4 (F)
USS CORAL SEA (CVB 43)

Apr.19, 1952 - Oct.12, 1952 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
(AF)100
VMF-211 (*1)Wake Island AvengersF4U-4
200
VF-62GladiatorsF2H-2
300
VF-43 F4U-4
400
VF-44HornetsF4U-4
500
VA-45BlackbirdsAD-4
(NA)601-608
VC-4 DET.6NightcappersF4U-5N
(NE)701-703
VC-12 DET.6 AD-4W
(SS)804-808
VC-33 DET.6AvengersAD-4N
(PL)901-903
VC-62 DET.6Fighting PhotosF2H-2P
(UR)xx
HU-2 DET.6Fleet AngelsHUP-1
(*1) While operating aboard the USS Coral Sea (CVB 43) in 1952,
(*1) VMF-211 was redesignated VMA-211 on Jun.30, 1952


(Last update on Dec.13, 2023)
CVG-4 (F)
USS LAKE CHAMPLAIN (CVA 39)

Apr.26, 1953 - Dec.4, 1953 (Med, Indian Ocean, Korean War)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
10x - 11x
VF-22CavaliersF2H-2
200
VF-62 (*1)GladiatorsF2H-2
400
VF-44 (*2)HornetsF4U-4
(V)12x - 13x
VF-111(*3) (*4)SundownersF9F-5
500
VA-45BlackbirdsAD-4
(NA)6xx
VC-4 DET.44NightcappersF2H-2
F3D-2
F4U-5N
(NE)7xx
VC-12 DET.44 AD-4W
(SS)8xx
VC-33 DET.44Night HawksAD-4N
(PL)9xx
VC-62 DET.44Fighting PhotosF2H-2P
(UR)xx
HU-2 DET.44Fleet AngelsHO3S-1
(*1) VF-62 redesignated VA-106 on Jul.1, 1955
(*2) VF-44 crossdecked
from CVG-4/USS LAKE CHAMPLAIN (CVA 39)
to ATG-1/USS BOXER (CVA 21)
on Oct.9, 1953
(*3) VF-111 crossdecked
from ATG-1/USS BOXER (CVA 21)
to CVG-4/USS LAKE CHAMPLAIN (CVA 39)
on Oct.9, 1953
(*4) VF-111 disestablished on Jan.19, 1959


(Last update on Nov.21, 2018)
CVG-4 (F)
USS INTREPID (CVA 11)

Feb. 1955 - Feb. 1955 (Caribbean)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-22CavaliersF2H-2
300
VF-173JestersFJ-3
400
VF-44HornetsF2H-2
(MP)xx
VMA-331BumblebeesAD-6/5
(UR)xx
HU-2 DET.33Fleet AngelsHUP-2


(Last update on Jul.6, 2022)
CVG-4 (F)
USS INTREPID (CVA 11)

May 26, 1955 - Nov.22, 1955 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-22CavaliersF2H-2
300
VF-173JestersFJ-3
400
VF-44 (*1)HornetsF2H-2
500
VA-45BlackbirdsAD-6
601-604
VC-4 DET.33 (*2)NightcappersF2H-2N
701-704
VC-12 DET.33 (*3) AD-5W
801-804
VC-33 DET.33 (*4)Night HawksAD-5N
(PL)9xx
VC-62 DET.33 (*5)Fighting PhotosF2H-2P
Modex : 903, 910, 916
(NH)x
VC-7 DET.33 (*6)Go-Devil'sAJ-2
Modex : 1, 3, 6
(UR)xx
HU-2 DET.33Fleet AngelsHUP-2
Modex : 48
(*1) VF-44 redesignated VA-44 on Jan.1, 1956
(*2) VC-4 redesignated VF(AW)-4 on Jul.2, 1956
(*3) VC-12 redesignated VAW-12 on Jul.2, 1956
(*4) VC-33 redesignated VA(AW)-33 on Jul.2, 1956
(*5) VC-62 redesignated VFP-62 on Jul.2, 1956
(*6) VC-7 redesignated VAH-7 on Nov.1, 1955


(Last update on Dec.5, 2018)
CVG-4 (F)
USS SARATOGA (CVA 60)

Aug.18, 1956 - Oct.15, 1956 (Shakedown cruise : SoLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-22CavaliersF2H-4
200
VF-43 F9F-8/8B
300
VA-44HornetsF9F-8
400
VA-45BlackbirdsAD-6/5
(AI)xx
VMF(N)-533NighthawksF2H-4
(UR)xx
HU-2 DET.43Fleet AngelsHUP-2


(Last update on Nov.5, 2014)
CVG-4 (F)
USS RANDOLPH (CVA 15)

Apr. 1957 - May 1957 (local opearations in the WestLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
200
VF-43 F9F-8
300
VF-73JestersFJ-3/3M
500
VA-45BlackbirdsAD-6/5
(GE)7xx
VAW-12 DET.36BatsAD-5W
(GD)8xx
VA(AW)-33 DET.36Night HawksAD-5N
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.36Fleet AngelsHUP-2


(Last update on Feb.2, 2022)
CVG-4 (AD)
USS RANDOLPH (CVA 15)

Jul.1, 1957 - Feb.24, 1958 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-22 (*1)CavaliersF2H-4
00, 200
VF-173 (*2)JestersFJ-3M
300
VF-73 (*3)JestersFJ-3/3M
500
VA-45 (*4)BlackbirdsAD-6
(GL)x
VAH-7 DET.36Go-Devil'sAJ-2
Modex : 5, 11
(GE)7xx
VAW-12 DET.36BatsAD-5W
Modex : 7xx, 7xx, 7xx, 7xx
(GD)8xx
VA(AW)-33 DET.36 (*5)Night HawksAD-5N
Modex : 806, 8xx, 8xx
(GA)xx
VFP-62 DET.36Fighting PhotosF9F-8P
Modex : 32, 34, xx
(DB)xx
GMGRU-2 DET.36 FJ-3D
Modex : 31, 33
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.36Fleet AngelsHUP-2
(*1) VF-22 disestablished on Jun.6, 1958
(*2) VF-173 disestablished on Feb.1, 1959
(*3) VF-73 disestablished on Mar.1, 1958
(*4) VA-45 disestablished on Mar.1, 1958
(*5) VA(AW)-33 redesignated VAW-33 on Jun.30, 1959


Redesignated RCVG-4 on Apr. 1958

Redesignated RCVW-4 on Dec.20, 1963

RCVW-4 disestablished on Jul.1, 1970