CVG-8 (E) USS TARAWA (CV 40) Nov.28, 1951 - Jun.11, 1952 (Med) | |||
Squadron | Aircraft | ||
VF-671 (*1) | Waldomen | F4U-4 | |
VF-742 (*2) | F4U-4 | ||
VF-916 (*3) | Roaring Bulls | F4U-4 | |
VF-921 (*4) | F4U-4 | ||
VA-859 (*5) | AD-2 | ||
VC-4 DET.32 | Nightcappers | F4U-5N | |
VC-12 DET.32 | AD-4W | ||
VC-33 DET.32 | Avengers | AD-4N | |
VC-62 DET.32 (*6) | Fighting Photos | F2H-2P | |
VC-62 DET.5 (*7) | Fighting Photos | F8F-2P | |
HU-2 DET.32 | Fleet Angels | HO3S-1 | |
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CVG-8 (E) USS ANTIETAM (CVA 36) Jan.5, 1953 - Feb. 1953 (evalute the new angled flight deck in the Caribbean) | |||
Squadron | Aircraft | ||
VF-671 (*1) | Waldomen | F9F-5 | |
VF-742 (*2) | F2H-2 | ||
VF-916 (*3) | Roaring Bulls | F9F-5 | |
VF-921 (*4) | F9F-5 | ||
VA-859 (*5) | AD-4 | ||
VC-12 DET. | AD-4W | ||
VC-33 DET. | Avengers | AD-4N | |
HU-2 DET. | Fleet Angels | HUP-1 | |
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CVG-8 (E) USS CORAL SEA (CVA 43) Apr.26, 1953 - Oct.21, 1953 (Med) | |||
Squadron | Aircraft | ||
VF-81 (*1) | Waldomen | F9F-5 | |
VMF-122 | Candystripers | F9F-5 | |
VF-83 (*2) | Roaring Bulls | F9F-5 | |
HedRon II DET. (*3) | F2H-2 | ||
VA-85 | AD-4 | ||
VC-4 DET.6 | Nightcappers | F4U-5N F2H-3 | |
VC-12 DET.6 | AD-4W | ||
VC-33 DET.6 | Night Hawks | AD-4N/4Q | |
VC-62 DET.6 | Fighting Photos | F2H-2P | |
HU-2 DET.6 | Fleet Angels | HUP-1 | |
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CVG-8 (E) USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVA 42) Jan.7, 1954 - Mar.5, 1954 (Norfolk to Puget Sound Naval Ship Yard via Cape Horn) | |||
Squadron | Aircraft | ||
VF-61 | Jolly Rogers | F9F-6 | |
VF-82 | Ironmen | F2H-2N | |
VA-85 | AD-6 | ||
HU-2 DET.37 | Fleet Angels | HUP-2 |
CVG-8 (E) USS LAKE CHAMPLAIN (CVA 39) Aug. 1954 - Aug. 1954 (Caribbean) | |||
Squadron | Aircraft | ||
VF-61 | Jolly Rogers | F9F-6 | |
VF-82 | Ironmen | F2H-2N | |
VF-84 | Sidewinders | F9F-5 | |
VA-85 | AD-6 | ||
VC-4 DET.34 | Nightcappers | F2H-4 | |
VC-12 DET.34 | AD-4W | ||
VC-33 DET.34 | Night Hawks | AD-4N | |
VC-62 DET.34 | Fighting Photos | F2H-2P | |
HU-2 DET.34 | Fleet Angels | HUP-2 |
CVG-8 (E) USS LAKE CHAMPLAIN (CVA 39) Sep.28, 1954 - Apr.22, 1955 (Med) | |||
Squadron | Aircraft | ||
VF-61 | Jolly Rogers | F9F-6 | |
VF-82 | Ironmen | F2H-2N | |
VF-84 (*1) | Sidewinders | F9F-5 | |
VA-85 | AD-6 | ||
VC-4 DET.34 (*2) | Nightcappers | F2H-4 | |
VC-12 DET.34 | AD-4W | ||
VC-33 DET.34 | Night Hawks | AD-4N (*5) AD-4Q | |
VC-62 DET.34 | Fighting Photos | F2H-2P | |
VC-8 DET.34 (*3) (*4) | Checkertails | AJ-1 | |
HU-2 DET.34 | Fleet Angels | HUP-2 | |
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CVG-8 (E) USS INTREPID (CVA 11) Mar.12, 1956 - Sep.5, 1956 (Med) | |||
Squadron | Aircraft | ||
VF-82 (*1) | Ironmen | F2H-4 | |
VF-61 (*2) | Jolly Rogers | F9F-8 | |
VA-83 | Rampagers | F7U-3M | |
VA-85 | AD-6/5/4Q | ||
VAH-9 DET.33 (*3) | Hoot Owls | AJ-2 | |
VAH-5 DET.33 (*4) | Savage Sons | AJ-2 | |
VC-12 DET.33 (*5) | Bats | AD-5W | |
VC-33 DET.33 (*6) | Night Hawks | AD-5N | |
VC-62 DET.33 (*7) | Fighting Photos | F2H-2P | |
HU-2 DET.33 | Fleet Angels | HUP-2 | |
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CVG-8 (AJ) USS RANGER (CVA 61) Oct.4, 1957 - Dec.6, 1957 (Shakedown cruise : SoLant) | |||
Squadron | Aircraft | ||
VF-82 | Ironmen | F3H-2/2N | |
VF-21 | Mach Busters | F11F-1 | |
VA-12 | Flying Ubangis | A4D-1 | |
VA-85 | AD-6/5 | ||
HU-2 DET. | Fleet Angels | HUP-2 |
CVG-8 (AJ) USS FORRESTAL (CVA 59) Mar.28, 1958 - May 24, 1958 (off the North Carolina, Georgia and Florida coasts) | |||
Squadron | Aircraft | ||
VF-82 | Ironmen | F3H-2/2N | |
VF-21 | Mach Busters | F11F-1 | |
VA-72 | Hawks | A4D-2/1 | |
VA-85 | AD-6/5 | ||
VAW-12 DET.42 | Bats | AD-5W | |
VFP-62 DET.42 | Fighting Photos | F9F-8P | |
HU-2 DET.42 | Fleet Angels | HUP-2 |
CVG-8 (AJ) USS FORRESTAL (CVA 59) Aug. 1959 - Aug. 1959 (local operations in the WestLant) | |||
Squadron | Aircraft | ||
VF-102 | Diamondbacks | F4D-1 | |
VF-103 | Sluggers | F8U-2 | |
VA-83 | Rampagers | A4D-2 | |
VA-81 | Crusaders | A4D-2 | |
VA-85 | Black Falcons | AD-6 | |
VAH-5 | Savage Sons | A3D-2 | |
VAW-12 DET.42 | Bats | AD-5W | |
VAW-33 DET.42 | Night Hawks | AD-5Q | |
VFP-62 DET.42 | Fighting Photos | F8U-1P | |
HU-2 DET.42 | Fleet Angels | HUP-2 |
CVG-8 (AJ) USS FORRESTAL (CVA 59) Sep. 1959 - Oct. 1959 (local operations in the WestLant) | |||
Squadron | Aircraft | ||
VF-102 | Diamondbacks | F4D-1 | |
VF-103 | Sluggers | F8U-2 | |
VA-83 | Rampagers | A4D-2 | |
VA-81 | Crusaders | A4D-2 | |
VA-85 | Black Falcons | AD-6 | |
VAH-5 | Savage Sons | A3D-2 | |
VAW-12 DET.42 | Bats | AD-5W | |
VAW-33 DET.42 | Night Hawks | AD-5Q | |
VFP-62 DET.42 | Fighting Photos | F8U-1P | |
HU-2 DET.42 | Fleet Angels | HUP-2 |
CVG-8 (AJ) USS FORRESTAL (CVA 59) Jan.28, 1960 - Aug.31, 1960 (Med) | |||
Squadron | Aircraft | ||
VF-102 | Diamondbacks | F4D-1 | |
VF-103 | Sluggers | F8U-2 | |
VA-83 | Rampagers | A4D-2 | |
VA-81 | Crusaders | A4D-2 | |
VA-85 | Black Falcons | AD-6 | |
VAH-5 | Savage Sons | A3D-2 | |
VAW-12 DET.42 | Bats | AD-5W Modex : 720, 721, 722, 723 | |
VAW-33 DET.42 | Night Hawks | AD-5Q Modex : 801, 802, 803 | |
VFP-62 DET.42 | Fighting Photos | F8U-1P Modex : 909, 911, 921 | |
HU-2 DET.42 | Fleet Angels | HUP-2 Modex : 44, 47 |
CVG-8 (AJ) USS FORRESTAL (CVA 59) Feb.9, 1961 - Aug.25, 1961 (Med) | |||
Squadron | Aircraft | ||
VF-102 (*1) | Diamondbacks | F4D-1 | |
VF-103 (*2) | Sluggers | F8U-2 | |
VA-83 | Rampagers | A4D-2N | |
VA-81 | Crusaders | A4D-2 | |
VA-85 (*3) | Black Falcons | AD-6 AD-5 | |
VAH-5 | Savage Sons | A3D-2 | |
VAW-12 DET.42 | Bats | WF-2 Modex : 770, 771, 773, 777 | |
VAW-33 DET.42 | Night Hawks | AD-5Q Modex : 8xx, 8xx, 8xx, 8xx | |
VFP-62 DET.42 | Fighting Photos | F8U-1P Modex : 917, 918, 919 | |
HU-2 DET.42 | Fleet Angels | HUP-3 Modex : 44, 62 | |
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CVG-8 (AJ) USS FORRESTAL (CVA 59) Jan.18, 1962 - Feb.28, 1962 (Caribbean) | |||
Squadron | Aircraft | ||
VF-74 | Be-Devilers | F4H-1 | |
VF-103 | Sluggers | F8U-2 | |
VA-83 | Rampagers | A4D-2N | |
VA-81 | Crusaders | A4D-2 | |
VA-85 | Black Falcons | AD-6 | |
VAH-5 | Savage Sons | A3D-2 | |
VAW-12 DET.42 | Bats | WF-2 | |
VAW-33 DET.42 | Night Hawks | AD-5Q | |
VFP-62 DET.42 | Fighting Photos | F8U-1P | |
HU-2 DET.42 | Fleet Angels | HUP-3 |
CVG-8 (AJ) USS FORRESTAL (CVA 59) Mar. 1962 - Apr. 1962 (Caribbean) | |||
Squadron | Aircraft | ||
VF-74 | Be-Devilers | F4H-1 | |
VF-103 | Sluggers | F8U-2 | |
VA-83 | Rampagers | A4D-2N | |
VA-81 | Crusaders | A4D-2 | |
VA-85 | Black Falcons | AD-6 | |
VAH-5 | Savage Sons | A3D-2 | |
VAW-12 DET.42 | Bats | WF-2 | |
VAW-33 DET.42 | Night Hawks | AD-5Q | |
VFP-62 DET.42 | Fighting Photos | F8U-1P | |
HU-2 DET.42 | Fleet Angels | HUP-3 |
CVG-8 (AJ) USS FORRESTAL (CVA 59) Jun. 1962 - Jul.12, 1962 (off the Virginia Capes) | |||
Squadron | Aircraft | ||
VF-74 | Be-Devilers | F4H-1 | |
VF-103 | Sluggers | F8U-2 | |
VA-83 | Rampagers | A4D-2N | |
VA-81 | Crusaders | A4D-2 | |
VA-85 | Black Falcons | AD-6 | |
VAH-5 | Savage Sons | A3D-2 | |
VAW-12 DET.59 | Bats | WF-2 | |
VAW-33 DET.59 | Night Hawks | AD-5Q | |
VFP-62 DET.59 | Fighting Photos | F8U-1P | |
HU-2 DET.59 | Fleet Angels | HUP-3 |
CVG-8 (AJ) USS FORRESTAL (CVA 59) Aug.3, 1962 - Mar.2, 1963 (Med) | |||
Squadron | Aircraft | ||
VF-74 | Be-Devilers | F4H-1 | |
VF-103 | Sluggers | F8U-2 | |
VA-83 | Rampagers | A4D-2N | |
VA-81 | Crusaders | A4D-2 | |
VA-85 | Black Falcons | AD-6/5 | |
VAH-5 | Savage Sons | A3D-2 | |
VAH-11 DET.59 | Checkertails | A3D-2 | |
VAW-12 DET.59 | Bats | WF-2 Modex : 716, 726, 741, 7xx | |
VAW-33 DET.59 | Night Hawks | AD-5Q Modex : 804, 811, 8xx | |
VFP-62 DET.59 | Fighting Photos | F8U-1P Modex : 908, 915, 9xx | |
HU-2 DET.59 | Fleet Angels | HUP-3 Modex : 49, xx |