CVG-5 established on Feb.15, 1943

CVG-5 redesignated CVAG-5 on Nov.15, 1946


(Last update on Jul.8, 2015)
CVAG-5 (S)
USS SHANGRI-LA (CV 38)
Mar.31, 1947 - Jun.16, 1947 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-5AScreaming EaglesF8F-1
F6F-5P
200
VF-6AKnightridersF8F-1
300
VA-5A SB2C-5
400
VA-6ATorpcatsTBM-3E/3Q/3J


(Last update on Jul.8, 2015)
CVAG-5 (S)
USS BOXER (CV 21)
Mar. 1948 - Mar. 1948
(local operations in the EastPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-5A (*1)Screaming EaglesFJ-1
F8F-1
 
VF-6A (*2)Knightriders(*6)
300
VA-5A (*3) (*4) F4U-4
400
VA-6A (*5)SkyraidersTBM-3E/3Q/3J
(*1) VF-5A redesignated VF-51 on Aug.16, 1948
(*2) VF-6A redesignated VF-52 on Aug.16, 1948
(*3) VA-5A redesignated VA-54 on Aug.16, 1948
(*4) VA-54 disestablished on Dec.1, 1949
(*5) VA-6A redesignated VA-55 on Aug.16, 1948
(*6) leased FJ-1s from VF-5A


CVAG-5 redesignated CVG-5 on Sep.1, 1948


Last update on Feb.18, 2015)
CVG-5 (S)
USS VALLEY FORGE (CV 45)
May 1, 1950 - Dec.1, 1950 (WestPac, Korean War)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-51Screaming EaglesF9F-3
200
VF-52SealancersF9F-3
300
VF-53Blue KnightsF4U-4B
400
VF-54CopperheadsF4U-4B
500
VA-55SkyraidersAD-4/4Q
(NP)xx
VC-3 DET.CBlue NemesisF4U-5N
AD-3N
(ND)xx
VC-11 DET. AD-3W
(UP)xx
HU-1 DET.Pacific Fleet AngelsHO3S-1
(AZ)xx
MAW-1 HedRon-1 DET. F4U-5P


(Last update on Feb.28, 2024)
CVG-5 (S)
USS ESSEX (CV 9)
Jun.28, 1951 - Mar.25, 1952 (WestPac, Korean War)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-51Screaming EaglesF9F-2
(R)200
VF-172 (*1)Night OwlsF2H-2
300
VF-53Blue KnightsF4U-4/4B
400
VF-54Hell's AngelsAD-2/3/4
(NP)1-4
VC-3 DET.BBlue NemesisF4U-5NL
(ND)71-7x
VC-11 DET.B AD-4W
(NR)81-8x
VC-35 DET.BNight HecklersAD-3N
AD-4Q
AD-4NL
(PP)91-9x
VC-61 DET.BEyes of the FleetF9F-2P
F2H-2P
(UP)xx
HU-1 DET.BPacific Fleet AngelsHO3S-1
(*1) VF-172 redesignated VA-172 on Nov.1, 1955


(Last update on Aug.26, 2015)
CVG-5 (S)
USS VALLEY FORGE (CVA 45)
Nov.20, 1952 - Jun.25, 1953 (WestPac, Korean War)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-51Screaming EaglesF9F-5
(N)200
VF-92Silver KingsF4U-4
300
VF-53Blue KnightsF9F-5
400
VF-54Hell's AngelsAD-4
(NP)xx
VC-3 DET.BBlue NemesisF4U-5N
Modex : 20, xx, xx, xx
(PP)xx
VC-61 DET.BEyes of the FleetF9F-5P
Modex : 9, xx, xx
(NR)xx
VC-35 DET.BNight HecklersAD-4N
Modex : 67, 68, 69, xx
(ND)xx
VC-11 DET.B AD-4W
Modex : 80, 83, 87, xx
(UP)xx
HU-1 DET.BPacific Fleet AngelsHO3S-1
Modex : 32, 43


(Last update on Sep.11, 2024)
CVG-5 (S)
USS PHILIPPINE SEA (CVA 47)
Mar.12, 1954 - Nov.19, 1954 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-51 (*2)Screaming EaglesF9F-6
(N)200
VF-92 (*3)Silver KingsF9F-2
300
VF-53 (*1) (*4)Blue KnightsF9F-2
F9F-2B
400
VF-54 (*5)Hell's AngelsAD-4
AD-4B
(NP)1-8
VC-3 DET.BBlue NemesisF4U-5N
(PP)6x
VC-61 DET.BEyes of the FleetF9F-6P
(ND)7x
VC-11 DET.B AD-4W
(NR)8x
VC-35 DET.BNight HecklersAD-4NL
(UP)9
HU-1 DET.BPacific Fleet AngelsHO3S-1
(*1) VF-53 redesignated VF-124 on Apr.11, 1958
(*2) VF-51
Mar.25, 1954 : F9F-6 128188/S-1xx
fatal takeoff accident from from USS Philippine Sea (CVA 47) off off Honolulu
(*3) VF-92
Apr.16, 1954 : F9F-2 127101/N-2xx
crashed on the deck of USS Philippine Sea (CVA 47),
destroying F9F-2 127169 and AD-4B 132331 and damaging five others
Apr.16, 1954 : F9F-2 127169/N-2xx
destroyed on the deck of USS Philippine Sea (CVA 47),
when F9F-2 127101 crashlanded into it
Apr.17, 1954 : F9F-2 127155/N-2xx
crashed into the sea 80 miles south of Muroto, Japan
(*4) VF-53
Mar.24, 1954 : F9F-2B 123624/S-3xx
ditched into the sea off USS Philippine Sea (CVA 47)
May 24, 1954 : F9F-2 127160/S-3xx
crashed into the sea after take-off from USS Philippine Sea (CVA 47) due to fire
Jun.10, 1954 : F9F-2B 127149/S-3xx
crashed into the sea after take-off from USS Philippine Sea (CVA 47)
(*5) VF-54
Apr.16, 1954 : AD-4B 132331/S-4xx
destroyed on the deck of USS Philippine Sea (CVA 47),
when VF-92 F9F-2 127101 crashlanded into it


(Last update on Nov.22, 2017)
CVG-5 (S)
USS KEARSARGE (CVA 33)
Oct.29, 1955 - May 17, 1956 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
(N)101-120
VF-91Red LightningsF9F-8
(A)101-11x
VF-141Iron AnagelsF2H-3
(S)401-41x
VF-54 (*1)Hell's AngelsAD-6
(NR)421-424
VC-35 DET.B (*2)Night HecklersAD-5N
(ND)425-427
VC-11 DET.B (*3) AD-5W
(PP)51-53
 VC-61 DET.B (*4)Eyes of the FleetF2H-2P
(UP)6
HU-1 DET.BPacific Fleet AngelsHUP-2
(*1) VF-54 redesignated VA-54 on Jun.15, 1956
(*2) VC-35 redesignated VA(AW)-35 on Jul.1, 1956
(*3) VC-11 redesignated VAW-11 on Jul. 1956
(*4) VC-61 redesignated VFP-61 on Jul.2, 1956


(Last update on Sep.13, 2023)
CVG-5 (NF) (*1) (*2)
USS BON HOMME RICHARD (CVA 31)
Jul.9, 1957 - Dec.11, 1957 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-51Screaming EaglesFJ-3
200
VF-141 (*3)Iron AnagelsF4D-1
300
VA-56BoomerangsF9F-8
400
VA-54 (*4)Hell's AngelsAD-6/7/4Q
(ZA)xx
VAH-2 DET.BRoyal RampantsA3D-2
Modex : 1, 7, 11
(RR)47-49
VAW-11 DET.BEarly ElevenAD-5W
(VV)880-883
VA(AW)-35 DET.B (*5)Night HecklersAD-5N
(PP)71-73
VFP-61 DET.B (*6)Eyes of the FleetF9F-8P
(UP)xx
HU-1 DET.BPacific Fleet AngelsHUP-2
Modex : 24, xx
(*1) CVG-5 embarked on Jul.10, 1957
(*2) CVG-5 disembarked on Dec.9, 1957
(*3) VF-141 redesignated VF-53 on Oct.15, 1963
(*4) VA-54 disestablished on Apr.1, 1958
(*5) VA(AW)-35 redesignated VA-122 on Jun.29, 1959
(*6) VFP-61 redesignated VCP-63 on Jul.1, 1959


(Last update on Aug.24, 2022)
CVG-5 (NF)
USS TICONDEROGA (CVA 14)
Mar.5, 1960 - Oct.11, 1960 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-51Screaming EaglesF4D-1
200
VF-53Blue KnightsF3H-2
300
VA-52Knight RidersAD-6
400
VA-56ChampionsA4D-2
500
VA-55WarhorsesA4D-2
(ZB)x
VAH-4 DET.NFourrunnersA3D-2
Modex : 23, 24
(SS)9xx
VCP-61 DET.BWorld RecordersF8U-1P
(UP)xx
HU-1 DET.BPacific Fleet AngelsHUP-2
Modex : 2, x
(VK)xx
VMA-121 (*1)Green KnightsA4D-2
(*1) VMA-121 deployed aboard USS TICONDEROGA (CVA 14)
from Jul. 1960 until Sep. 1960


(Last update on Jul.14, 2021)
CVG-5 (NF)
USS TICONDEROGA (CVA 14)
May 10, 1961 - Jan.15, 1962 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-51Screaming EaglesF8U-1
200
VF-53 (*1)Blue KnightsF3H-2
300
VA-52Knight RidersAD-6
AD-7
400
VA-56ChampionsA4D-2
500
VA-55WarhorsesA4D-2
(ZB)x
VAH-4 DET.BFourrunnersA3D-2
Modex : 4, 6
(RR)7xx
VAW-11 DET.BEarly ElevenWF-2
Modex : 706, 7xx, 7xx
(VR)7xx
VAW-13 DET.BZappersAD-5Q
Modex : 703, 704
(SS)9xx
VCP-61 DET.B (*2)World RecordersF8U-1P
Modex : 914, 918, 9xx
(UP)xx
HU-1 DET.BPacific Fleet AngelsHUP-3
Modex : 3, 26
(*1) VF-53 redesignated VF-143 on Jun.20, 1962
(*2) VCP-61 redesignated VAP-61 on Jul.1, 1961


(Last update on Oct.16, 2024)
CVG-5 (NF) (*1)
USS CONSTELLATION (CVA 64)
Jul.19, 1962 - Sep.17, 1962
(Homeport change : Norfolk to San Diego around the Cape Horn)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-51Screaming EaglesF8U-2NE
(NK)200
VAH-10 DET.BVikingsA3D-2
400
VA-56ChampionsA4D-2
500
VA-55WarhorsesA4D-2N
(PP)9xx
VFP-63 DET.BEyes of the FleetF8U-1P
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.64Fleet AngelsHUP-2
(*1) USS CONSTELLATION (CVA 64) and USS LEXINGTON (CVA 16)
embarked CVG-5 in 1962 at the same time.
Three squadrons from CVG-5 were aboard USS CONSTELLATION (CVA 64).

(Last update on Oct.16, 2024)


(Last update on Mar.20, 2019)
CVG-5 (NF) (*1)
USS LEXINGTON (CVA 16)
Jul.23, 1962 - Sep.12, 1962
(Homeport Change : San Diego to Norfolk rounded the Cape Horn)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
200
VF-54Silver KingsF3H-2
300
VA-52KnightridersAD-6
(ZB)xx
VAH-4 DET.FFourrunnersA3D-2
(UP)xx
HU-1 DET.FPacific Fleet AngelsHUP-2
(*1) USS LEXINGTON (CVA 16) and USS CONSTELLATION (CVA 64)
embarked CVG-5 in 1962 at the same time.
Two squadrons from CVG-5 were aboard USS LEXINGTON (CVA 16).


(Last update on May 23, 2018)
CVG-5 (NF)
USS TICONDEROGA (CVA 14)
Jan.3, 1963 - Jul.15, 1963 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-51Screaming EaglesF-8E
200
VF-54 (*1)Silver KingsF-3B
300
VA-52Knight RidersA-1H/J
400
VA-56ChampionsA-4B
500
VA-55WarhorsesA-4C
(ZB)x
VAH-4 DET.BFourrunnersA-3B
Modex : 4, x, x
(RR)7xx
VAW-11 DET.BEarly ElevenE-1B
Modex : 783, 7xx, 7xx
(VR)7xx
VAW-13 DET.BZappersEA-1F
Modex : 7xx, 7xx
(PP)9xx
VFP-63 DET.BEyes of the FleetRF-8A
Modex : 912, 923, 9xx
(UP)xx
HU-1 DET.BPacific Fleet AngelsUH-2A
Modex : 22, xx, xx
(*1) VF-54 redesignated VF-92 on Oct.15, 1963


CVG-5 redesignated CVW-5 on Dec.20, 1963