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 Oct.26, 2022)
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 (*1)Mach BustersF9F-5
200
VF-61 (*2)Jolly RogersF9F-5
300
VF-41Black AcesF4U-4
400
VF-42 (*3)Green PawnsF4U-4
500
VA-25TigersAD-4
601-604
605-608
VC-4 DET.5NightcappersF2H-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
Modex : 911, 921
(NB)xx
VC-5 DET.5Savage SonsAJ-2
(UR)xx
HU-2 DET.5Fleet AngelsHUP-1
Modex : 70
(*1) VF-21 redesignated VA-43 on Jul.1, 1959
(*2) VF-61 disestablished on Apr.15, 1959
(*3) 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 May 29, 2024)
CVG-6 (AE)
USS ENTERPRISE (CVAN 65)
Feb.6, 1963 - Sep.4, 1963 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-102DiamondbacksF-4B
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 (*3)Peacemakers of the FleetA-5A (*1)
7xx
VAW-12 DET.65BatsE-1B (*2)
Modex : 733, 766, 7xx, 7xx
85x
VAW-33 DET.65Night HawksEA-1F
Modex : 85x, 85x, 85x
90x
VFP-62 DET.65Fighting PhotosRF-8A
Modex : 903, 904, 905
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.65Fleet AngelsUH-25B
Modex : 58, xx
(*1) A-5A 149282/AE-709 crashed onto the deck of USS Enterprise (CVAN 65),
operating in the Mediterranean Sea on Feb.20, 1963.
(*2) E-1B 147215/AE-766 crashed into the Eastern Mediterranean Sea
after a bad launch off USS Enterprise (CVAN 65) on Aug.14, 1963.
(*3) VAH-7 redesignated RVAH-7 on Dec.1, 1964


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