CVG-17 established on Jan.1, 1943

CVG-17 redesignated CVBG-17 on Jan.22, 1946

CVBG-17 redesignated CVBG-5 on Nov.15, 1946


(Last update on Jul.17, 2013)
CVBG-5 (C)
USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVB 42)
Dec. 1946 - Dec. 1946 (local operations in the WestLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-5BJolly RogersF4U-4
F6F-5P
200
VF-6B F4U-4
300
VA-5B SB2C-5
400
VA-6B SB2C-5
TBM-3E


(Last update on Jul.18, 2018)
CVBG-5 (C) (*1)
USS VALLEY FORGE (CV 45)
Jan.24, 1947 - Mar.18, 1947
(Shakedown cruise via Norfolk : Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and the Canal Zone)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-5BJolly RogersF4U-4
F6F-5P
200
VF-6B F4U-4
F6F-5P
300
VA-5B SB2C-5
400
VA-6B SB2C-5
TBM-3E


(Last update on Jul.27, 2005)
CVBG-5 (C)
USS CORAL SEA (CVB 43)
Jan.19, 1948 - Apr.5, 1948 (Shakedown cruise : SoLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-5B (*1)Jolly RogersF4U-4
F6F-5P
200
VF-6B (*2) F4U-4
300
VA-5B (*3) AD-1
400
VA-6B (*4) AD-1
(*1) VF-5B redesignated VF-61 on Jul.28, 1948
(*2) VF-6B redesignated VF-62 on Jul.28, 1948
(*3) VA-5B redesignated VA-64 on Jul.27, 1948
(*4) VA-6B redesignated VA-65 on Jul.27, 1948


CVBG-5 redesignated CVG-6 on Jul.27, 1948


(Last update on Jun.6, 2012)
CVG-6 (C)
USS MIDWAY (CVB 41)
Oct.8, 1948 - Nov.23, 1948 (Caribbean)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-61Jolly RogersF8F-2/2N/2P
200
VF-62 F8F-2
300
VF-63Fighting RedcocksF8F-2
400
VA-64 (*1) (*2) (*3) AD-1
500
VA-65 AD-1
(*1) VA-64 redesignated VC-24 on Apr.8, 1949
(*2) VC-24 redesignated VS-24 on Apr.20, 1950
(*3) VS-24 disestablished on Jun.1, 1956


(Last update on Aug.4, 2010)
CVG-6 (C)
USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVB 42)
Oct.27, 1949 - Nov.23, 1949 (NorLant, Arctic)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-61Jolly RogersF8F-2
200
VF-62 (*1) F8F-2
300
VF-63 (*2)Fighting RedcocksF8F-2
500
VA-65 (*3) AD-1
(*1) VF-62 redesignated VA-106 on Jul.1, 1955
(*2) VF-63 edesignated VA-63 on Mar.1956
(*3) VA-65 redesignated VA-25 on Jul.1, 1959


(Last update on Aug.10, 2022)
CVG-6 (C)
USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVB 42)
Jan.10, 1951 - May 18, 1951 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-21Mach BustersF9F-2
200
VF-61Jolly RogersF9F-2
500
VA-25TigersAD-4
(WI)xx
VMF-225VagabondsF4U-4
(NE)7x
VC-12 DET.7 AD-4W
(SS)8x
VC-33 DET.7AvengersAD-4N/4Q
(PL)9x
VC-62 DET.7Fighting PhotosF8F-2P
(UR)xx
HU-2 DET.7Fleet AngelsHO3S-1


(Last update on Feb.8, 2023)
CVG-6 (C)
USS MIDWAY (CVB 41)
Jan.9, 1952 - May 5, 1952 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-21Mach BustersF9F-2
200
VF-61Jolly RogersF9F-2
300
VF-41Black AcesF4U-4
500
VA-25TigersAD-4
(WI) xx
VMF-225 (*1)VagabondsF4U-4
(NE)71-73
VC-12 DET.5 AD-4W
(SS)81-84
VC-33 DET.5AvengersAD-4N
(PL)91-93
VC-62 DET.5 (*2)Fighting PhotosF8F-2P
(PL)61-63
VC-62 DET.32 (*3)Fighting PhotosF2H-2P
(UR)xx
HU-2 DET.5Fleet AngelsHUP-1
HO3S-1
(*1) VMF-225 redesignated VMA-225 on Jun.15, 1952
(*2) VC-62 DET.5 deployed aboard USS Midway (CVB 41) from Jan.9, 1952.
Then, cross-decked to USS TARAWA (CV 40) on Jan.27, 1952.
(*3) VC-62 DET.32 deployed aboard USS TARAWA (CV 40) from Nov.28, 1951.
Then, cross-decked from USS TARAWA (CV 40) on Jan.27, 1952.


(Last update on Feb.5, 2020)
CVG-6 (C)
USS MIDWAY (CVB 41)
Aug.26, 1952 - Oct.8, 1952 (NorLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-21Mach BustersF9F-5
200
VF-61Jolly RogersF9F-5
300
VF-41Black AcesF4U-4
400
VF-42Green PawnsF4U-4
500
VA-25TigersAD-4
(NC)x
VC-8CheckertailsAJ-1
(NE)7xx
VC-12 DET.5 AD-4W
(SS)8xx
VC-33 DET.5AvengersAD-4N
9xx
VC-62 DET.5Fighting PhotosF2H-2P
(UR)xx
HU-2 DET.5Fleet AngelsHUP-1


(Last update on Mar.25, 2026)
CVG-6 (C)
USS MIDWAY (CVA 41)
Dec.1, 1952 - May 19, 1953 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
00
01-02
CVG-6 AD-4
F9F-5
100
VF-21 (*4)Mach BustersF9F-5
200
VF-61 (*5)Jolly RogersF9F-5 (*1)
300
VF-41Black AcesF4U-4
400
VF-42 (*6)Green PawnsF4U-4
500
VA-25TigersAD-4
601-604
605-608
VC-4 DET.5NightcappersF2H-2B (*2)
F3D-2
701-704
VC-12 DET.5 AD-4W
801
806-809
VC-33 DET.5Night HawksAD-4Q
AD-4N
9xx
VC-62 DET.5Fighting PhotosF2H-2P (*3)
Modex : 911, 921
(NB)xx
VC-5 DET.5Savage SonsAJ-2
(UR)xx
HU-2 DET.5Fleet AngelsHUP-1
Modex : 70
(*1) VF-61 F9F-5 125558/C-2xx and 155583/C-2xx
31 January 1953,
just off USS Midway (CVA 41) enroute from Gibraltar to Augusta Bay,
crashed into the Mediterranean sea
after collided in midair 125558/C-2xx and 125583/C-2xx
(*2) VC-4 DET.5 F2H-2B 125657/C-60x
15 January 1953,
crashed into the Mediterranean sea,
off USS Midway (CVA 41) enrout from Barcelonia to Algiers
(*3) VC-62 DET.5 F2H-2P 126690/C-9xx
31 January 1953,
crashed into the Mediterranean sea on launch from USS Midway (CVA 41)
enroute from Gibraltar to Augusta Bay
(*4) VF-21 redesignated VA-43 on Jul.1, 1959
(*5) VF-61 disestablished on Apr.15, 1959
(*6) VF-42 redesignated VA-42 on Nov.1, 1953


(Last update on Apr.16, 2025)
CVG-6 (C)
USS MIDWAY (CVA 41)
Jan.4, 1954 - Aug.4, 1954 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
(K)100
VF-31TomcattersF2H-3 (*1)
(K)200
VF-33TarsiersF9F-6 (*2)
(L)300
VF-73JestersF9F-6
(C)500
VA-25TigersAD-6 (*3)
(NE)703 --> (NE)704
(NE)709 --> (NE)705
(NE)725 --> (NE)706
VC-12 DET.35 AD-4W
(SS)801
(SS)804 --> (SS)802
(SS)805 --> (SS)803
VC-33 DET.35Night HawksAD-4N (*4)
(PL)9xx --> (PL)907
(PL)9xx --> (PL)908
(PL)9xx --> (PL)909
VC-62 DET.35Fighting PhotosF2H-2P
(UR)51
HU-2 DET.35Fleet AngelsHUP-2
(*1) VF-31
Mar.31, 1954 : F2H-3 126427/K-106
destroyed after ramming into parked aircraft
after a bad landing on USS Midway (CVA 41)
Mar.31, 1954 : F2H-3 126407/K-1xx
destroyed on the deck of USS Midway (CVA 41)
when hit by crash landing F2H-3 126427/K-106
wreck pushed overboard
Mar.31, 1954 : F2H-3 126440/K-1xx
hit and destroyed on the deck of USS Midway (CVA 41)
when hit by crash landing F2H-3 126427/K-106
wreck pushed overboard
May 2, 1954 : F2H-3 126431/K-110
crashed into the Mediterranean Sea,
enroute from Genoa to Leghorn, Italy
(*2) VF-33
Jun.28, 1954 : F9F-6 128261/K-2xx
crashed on USS Midway (CVA 41) in the Mediterranean Sea
(*3) VA-25
Jan.25, 1954 : AD-6 134516/C-5xx
crashed on approach to USS Midway (CVA 41) in the Mediterranean Sea
enroute from Algiers to Augusta Bay
(*4) VC-33 DET.35
May 27, 1954 : AD-4N 124742/SS-80x
crashed into the Mediterranean Sea,
enroute from Gibraltar to Palermo


(Last update on May 21, 2025)
CVG-6 (C)
USS TICONDEROGA (CVA 14)
Feb.3, 1955 - Apr.16, 1955 (Shakedown in the Caribbean)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
401-41x
VF-74Be-DevilersF9F-8 (*1)
500
501-514
VA-25TigersAD-5
AD-6 (*2)
(NE)7xx
VC-12 DET.39 AD-5W
(SS)8xx
VC-33 DET.39Night HawksAD-5N
(PL)9xx
VC-62 DET.39Fighting PhotosF2H-2P
(UR)xx
HU-2 DET.39Fleet AngelsHUP-2
(*1) VF-74 F9F-8 131110/C-4xx
crashed 25 miles from NAS Guantanamo Bay, Cuba on Mar.17, 1955.
(*2) VA-25 AD-6 135382/C-5xx
crashed into the sea, 40 miles south east of NAS Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
on Mar.14, 1955.


(Last update on Mar.17, 2021)
CVG-6 (C)
USS LAKE CHAMPLAIN (CVA 39)
Aug.24, 1955 - Mar.31, 1956 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
200
VF-33TarsiersFJ-3
400
VF-74Be-DevilersF9F-8
500
VA-25TigersAD-6
(LX)xx
VMA-324 (*6)VagabondsAD-4B
600
VC-4 DET.34 (*1)NightcappersF2H-4
(NE)7xx
VC-12 DET.34 (*2) AD-5W
(SS)8xx
VC-33 DET.34 (*3)Night HawksAD-5N
(PL)9xx
VC-62 DET.34 (*4)Fighting PhotosF2H-2P
Modex : 920, 9xx, 9xx
(FG)xx
VC-9 DET.34 (*5)Hooters
Hoot Owls		AJ-1
Modex : 12, xx
(UR)xx
HU-2 DET.34Fleet AngelsHUP-2
Modex : 51
(*1) VC-4 redesignated VF(AW)-4 on Jul.2, 1956
(*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
(*5) VC-9 redesignated VAH-9 on Nov.1, 1955.
At the same time, nickname Hooters was changed to Hoot Owls.
(*6) disembarked on Mar.29, 1956


(Last update on May 9, 2012)
CVG-6 (AF)
USS INTREPID (CVA 11)
May 1957 - May 1957 (local operations in the WestLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-71 F2H-3/4
300
VA-66WaldomenF9F-8B
400
VA-25TigersAD-6/5
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.33Fleet AngelsHUP-2


(Last update on Mar.21, 2012)
CVG-6 (AF)
USS INTREPID (CVA 11)
Jul. 1957 - Aug. 1957 (local operations in the WestLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-71 F2H-3/4
200
VF-33TarsiersFJ-3/3M
300
VA-66WaldomenF9F-8B
400
VA-25TigersAD-6/5
(GE)7xx
VAW-12 DET.33BatsAD-5W
(GD)8xx
VA(AW)-33 DET.33Night HawksAD-5N
(GA)9xx
VFP-62 DET.33Fighting PhotosF9F-8P
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.33Fleet AngelsHUP-2


(Last update on Aug.5, 2009)
CVG-6 (AF)
USS INTREPID (CVA 11)
Sep.3, 1957 - Oct.22, 1957 (NorLant "Operation Strike Back")
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-71 (*1)  F2H-3/4
200
VF-33TarsiersFJ-3/3M
300
VA-66WaldomenF9F-8B
400
VA-25TigersAD-6
(GN)6xx
VAH-11 DET.33CheckertailsAJ-1
(GE)7xx
VAW-12 DET.33BatsAD-5W
(GD)8xx
VA(AW)-33 DET.33Night HawksAD-5N
90x
VFP-62 DET.33Fighting PhotosF9F-8P
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.33Fleet AngelsHUP-2
(*1) VF-71 disestablished on Mar.31, 1959


(Last update on Feb.4, 2015)
CVG-6 (AF)
USS INTREPID (CVA 11)
Nov. 1958 - Nov. 1958 (local operations in the WestLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
(AG)100
VF-41Black AcesF3H-2/2M
(AF)200
VF-33AstronautsF11F-1
(AK)300
VA-106GladiatorsA4D-2
(AJ)400
VF-81 (*1)CrusadersF9F-8B
(AD)500
VA-42Green PawnsAD-6
(GE)7xx
VAW-12 DET.33BatsAD-5W
(GD)8xx
VA(AW)-33 DET.33Night HawksAD-5N
(GA)9xx
VFP-62 DET.33Fighting PhotosF9F-8P
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.33Fleet AngelsHUP-2
(*1) VF-81 redesignated VA-81 on Jul.1, 1959


(Last update on Nov.13, 2024)
CVG-6 (AF)
USS INTREPID (CVA 11)
Feb.13, 1959 - Aug.30, 1959 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-74Be-DevilersF4D-1
200
VF-33AstronautsF11F-1 (*1) (*2)
300
VA-66WaldomenA4D-2 (*3)
400
VA-25 (*4)TigersAD-6
00, 500
VA-46ClansmenA4D-2
965-967
VFP-62 DET.33Fighting PhotosF9F-8P
(GE)701-704
VAW-12 DET.33BatsAD-5W
(GD)801-803
VA(AW)-33 DET.33 (*5)Night HawksAD-5Q
(HU)3
HU-2 DET.33Fleet AngelsHUP-2
(*1) VF-33 F11F-1 141779/AF-2xx
crashed into the Atlantic Ocean
after a bad launch from USS Intrepid (CVA 11)
on Feb.21, 1959
(*2) VF-33 F11F-1 141770/AF-205
destroyed on Aug.2, 1959, no information is available
(*3) VA-66 A4D-2 142776/AF-3xx
crashed into the Mediterranean Sea
on approach to USS Intrepid (CVA 11)
on May 27, 1959
(*4) VA-25 redesignated VA-65 on Jul.1, 1959
(*5) VA(AW)-33 redesignated VAW-33 on Jun.30, 1959


(Last update on Jan.22, 2014)
CVG-6 (AF)
USS INTREPID (CVA 11)
Feb. 1960 - Mar. 1960 (local operations in the WestLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-74Be-DevilersF4D-1
200
VF-33AstronautsF11F-1
300
VA-66WaldosA4D-2
400
VA-65TigersAD-6
500
VA-76SpiritsA4D-2
(GE)7xx
VAW-12 DET.33BatsWF-2
(GD)8xx
VAW-33 DET.33Night HawksAD-5Q
92x
VFP-62 DET.33Fighting PhotosF8U-1P
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.33Fleet AngelsHUP-2


(Last update on Oct.11, 2023)
CVG-6 (AF)
USS INTREPID (CVA 11)
Jun. 1960 - Jul. 1960 (Caribbean)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-74Be-DevilersF4D-1
200
VF-33AstronautsF11F-1
300
VA-66WaldosA4D-2
400
VA-65TigersAD-6
500
VA-76SpiritsA4D-2
(GA)9xx
VFP-62 DET.33Fighting PhotosF8U-1P
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.33Fleet AngelsHUP-2


(Last update on Aug.19, 2015)
CVG-6 (AF)
USS INTREPID (CVA 11)
Aug.4, 1960 - Feb.17, 1961 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-74Be-DevilersF4D-1
200
VF-33AstronautsF11F-1
300
VA-66WaldosA4D-2
400
VA-65TigersAD-6
500
VA-76SpiritsA4D-2
92x
VFP-62 DET.33Fighting PhotosF8U-1P
(Modex #924, #925, #926, #927)
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.33Fleet AngelsHUP-3
(Modex #50, #57)


(Last update on Aug.19, 2015)
CVG-6 (AF)
USS INTREPID (CVA 11)
Jun. 1961 - Jul. 1961 (local operations in the WestLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-162HuntersF4D-1
200
VF-33AstronautsF8U-1E
300
VA-66WaldosA4D-2N
400
VA-65TigersAD-6
500
VA-76SpiritsA4D-2
(GP)600
VAH-13BatsA3D-2
(GA)9xx
VFP-62 DET.33Fighting PhotosF8U-1P
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.33Fleet AngelsHUP-3


(Last update on Aug.12, 2015)
CVG-6 (AF)
USS INTREPID (CVA 11)
Aug.3, 1961 - Mar.1, 1962 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-162HuntersF4D-1
200
VF-33AstronautsF8U-1E
00, 300
VA-66WaldosA4D-2N
400
VA-65TigersAD-6/5
500
VA-76SpiritsA4D-2
91x
VFP-62 DET.33Fighting PhotosF8U-1P
Modex : 912, 914
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.33Fleet AngelsHUP-3 (147583/HU-69)
 
COD (*1) C-1A (146037/037)
(*1) assigned to USS INTREPID (CVA 11) rather than to CVG-6


(Last update on Oct.10, 2012)
CVG-6 (AF)
USS ENTERPRISE (CVAN 65)
Jun. 1962 - Jul. 1962 (local operations in the WestLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-102DiamondbacksF4H-1
200
VF-33TarsiersF8U-2NE
300
VA-66WaldosA4D-2N
400
VA-65TigersAD-6/5
600
VA-76SpiritsA4D-2N
700
VAH-7Peacemakers of the FleetA3J-1
(GE)8xx
VAW-12 DET.65BatsWF-2
(GA)9xx
VFP-62 DET.65Fighting PhotosF8U-1P
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.65Fleet AngelsHUP-3


(Last update on Jul.24, 2024)
CVG-6 (AF)
USS ENTERPRISE (CVAN 65)
Aug.9, 1962 - Oct.11, 1962 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-102DiamondbacksF4H-1
200
VF-33TarsiersF8U-2NE
300
VA-66WaldosA4D-2N
400
VA-65TigersAD-6/5
600
VA-76SpiritsA4D-2N
700
VAH-7Peacemakers of the FleetA3J-1
801-804
VAW-12 DET.65BatsWF-2
901-903
VFP-62 DET.65Fighting PhotosF8U-1P
(CD)xx
VRC-40 DET.65RawhidesTF-1
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.65Fleet AngelsHUP-2


(Last update on Sep.11, 2011)
CVG-6 (AF)
USS ENTERPRISE (CVAN 65)
Oct.19, 1962 - Dec.6, 1962 (Caribbean)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-102DiamondbacksF-4B
200
VF-33TarsiersF-8E
300
VA-66WaldosA-4C
(AC)300
VA-34 (*1)Blue Blasters A-4C
400
VA-65TigersA-1H/E
500
VA-64 (*2)Black LancersA-4C
600
VA-76SpiritsA-4C
(CE)xx
VMA-225VagabondsA-4C
(GE)8xx
VAW-12 DET.65BatsE-1B
(GA)9xx
VFP-62 DET.65Fighting PhotosRF-8A
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.65Fleet AngelsUH-25B
(*1) VA-34 transferred from CVAN-65 to CVA-62 on Nov.18, 1962
(*2) VA-64 transferred from CVA-62 to CVAN-65 on Nov.18, 1962


(Last update on Dec.31, 2025)
CVG-6 (AE)
USS ENTERPRISE (CVAN 65)
Feb.6, 1963 - Sep.4, 1963 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-102DiamondbacksF-4B (*1)
200
VF-33TarsiersF-8E
300
VA-64Black LancersA-4C
400
VA-65TigersA-1H, A-1E
500
VA-66WaldosA-4C
600
VA-76SpiritsA-4C
700
VAH-7 (*5)Peacemakers of the FleetA-5A (*2)
7xx
VAW-12 DET.65BatsE-1B (*3)
Modex : 733, 766, 7xx, 7xx
85x
VAW-33 DET.65Night HawksEA-1F
Modex : 85x, 85x, 85x
90x
VFP-62 DET.65Fighting PhotosRF-8A (*4)
Modex : 903, 904, 905
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.65Fleet AngelsUH-25B
Modex : 58, xx
(*1) VF-102 F-4B 150462/AE-1xx
crashed off the USS Enterprise (CVAN 65), into the Mediterranean Sea, off Sicily.
Cold catapult shot, pilot tried to brake, but aircraft went over the bow of the ship,
on Mar.9, 1963.
(*2) VAH-7 A-5A 149282/AE-709
crashed onto the deck of USS Enterprise (CVAN 65),
operating in the Mediterranean Sea on Feb.20, 1963.
(*3) VAW-12 DET.65 E-1B 147215/AE-766
crashed into the Eastern Mediterranean Sea
after a bad launch off USS Enterprise (CVAN 65) on Aug.14, 1963.
(*4) VFP-62 DET.65 RF-8A 146894/AE-905
fell off the deck and lost at sea off USS Enterprise (CVAN 65) on Apr.16, 1963
(*5) VAH-7 redesignated RVAH-7 on Dec.1, 1964


CVG-6 redesignated CVW-6 on Dec.20, 1963