CVG-7 redesignated CVW-7 : Dec.20, 1963


(Last update on Jan.13, 2010)
CVW-7 (AG)
USS INDEPENDENCE (CVA 62)
Jun. 1964 - Jul. 1964 (training exercises in the WestLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-41Black AcesF-4B
300
VA-72Blue HawksA-4E
400
VA-86SidewindersA-4E
500
VA-75Sunday PunchersA-6A
(AB)600
VAH-11 DET.8CheckertailsA-3B
7xx
VAW-12 DET.62BatsE-1B
8xx
VAW-33 DET.62Night HawksEA-1F
9xx
VFP-62 DET.62Fighting PhotosRF-8A
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.62Fleet AngelsUH-2A


(Last update on Jan.13, 2010)
CVW-7 (AG)
USS INDEPENDENCE (CVA 62)
Sep.8, 1964 - Nov.5, 1964 (NorLant, Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-41Black AcesF-4B
300
VA-72Blue HawksA-4E
400
VA-86SidewindersA-4E
(AB)600
VAH-11 DET.8CheckertailsA-3B
7xx
VAW-12 DET.62BatsE-1B
8xx
VAW-33 DET.62Night HawksEA-1F
9xx
VFP-62 DET.62Fighting PhotosRF-8A
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.62Fleet AngelsUH-2A


(Last update on Aug.5, 2026)
CVW-7 (AG)
USS INDEPENDENCE (CVA 62)
May 10, 1965 - Dec.13, 1965 (Vietnam War)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-41Black AcesF-4B (*1) (*2) (*3)
200
VF-84Jolly RogersF-4B (*4) (*5) (*6)
300-313
VA-72Blue HawksA-4E (*7) (*8)
400
VA-86SidewindersA-4E (*9)
500
VA-75Sunday PunchersA-6A (*10) (*11) (*12) (*13)
601-606
RVAH-1Smokin' TigersRA-5C (*14) (*15)
710-713
VAW-12 DET.62BatsE-1B (*16)
816-818
VAH-4 DET.62FourrunnersA-3B
(VR)7xx
VAW-13 DET.1 (*19)ZappersEA-1F
Modex : 706, 7xx
(PR)xx
VQ-1 DET.62 (*20)World WatchersEA-3B
Modex : 4, xx
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.62 (*22)Fleet AngelsUH-2A
Modex : 07, xx, xx
047
COD C-1A Bu.No. 146047 (*17)
(RZ)x
VR-21 DET. (*21)Pineapple AirlinesC-1A (*18)
(*1) VF-41 F-4B 150631/AG-105
17 October 1965, struck by AAA
as they made a pass on the Thai Nguyen bridge located approximately 38 miles north of Hanoi
made an effort to get "feet wet",
the aircraft crashed near the town of Quang Lang, approximately 54 miles north of Haiphong
and 65 miles northeast of Hanoi.
(*2) VF-41 F-4B 150626/AG-104
28 October 1965, shot down by ground fire over the Ho Chi Minh Trail,
as part of Operation "Steel Tiger" in an area of South Eastern Laos,
during a bombing run on a bridge about 25 miles west of the DMZ.
(*3) VF-41 F-4B BuNo UNK/AG-1xx
12 December 1965, fuel tank dropped on carrier deck in the moment of lauch.
(*4) VF-84 F-4B 151515/AG-205
17 October 1965, shot down by ground fire
near Thai Nguyen/Lang Son, North Vietnam.
(*5) VF-84 F-4B 151505/AG-208
25 October 1965, ditched into the sea
off Bach Long Vi Island, North Vietnam due to battle damage.
(*6) VF-84 F-4B 151494/AG-210
17 November 1965, shot down by ground fire
near the Chinese border with Thai Nguyen, North Vietnam.
(*7) VA-72 A-4E 149999/AG-304
13 September 1965, shot down by small arms fire
14 miles west of Dong Hoi near route 101 Quang Binh Province, North Vietnam.
(*8) VA-72 A-4E 151115/AG-313
20 September 1965, hit by ground fire
near Dao Nung, 45 mi NE of Hanoi, North Vietnam
(*9) VA-86 A-4E 151142/AG-409
1 November 1965, shot down by ground fire
near Ha Tinh near Vinh/Dong Ha, North Vietnam
(*10) VA-75 A-6A 151584/AG-507
14 July 1965, crashed near Sam Neua, Laos
due to premature explosion of own Mk-82 bomb
(*11) VA-75 A-6A 151577/AG-500
18 July 1965, shot down by AAA
at Ham Rong near Thanh Hoa Bridge, Thanh Hoa City, Thanh Hoa Province, North Vietnam.
However, other accounts state
that the aircraft was damaged by a premature explosion of a Mk-82 bomb under the wing,
and not by North Vietnamese AAA.
(*12) VA-75 A-6A 151585/AG-508
24 July 1965, crashed in the Steel Tiger Area of Laos
due to premature explosion of own Mk-82 bomb.
(*13) VA-75 A-6A 151588/AG-511
17 September 1965, hit by ground fire over Ninh Binh Province North Vietnam,
crashed into the sea a mile and a half southeast of Dao Bach Long Island,
near Haiphong, North Vietnam
(*14) RVAH-1 RA-5C 151619/AG-60x
20 July 1965, landed back on board but the No.1 arrester cable snapped
and the aircraft went overboard at low speed
and crashed into the Gulf of Tonkin
(*15) RVAH-1 RA-5C 151615/AG-601
16 October 1965, shot down by ground fire over Haiphong, North Vietnam.
(*16) VAW-12 DET.62 E-1B 148918/AG-71x
22 September 1965, ran out of fuel and ditched into the Gulf of Tonkin
while on training mission
(*17) COD C-1A 146047/047
30 August 1965, Crashed while attempting emergency landing at Da Nang AB, South Vietnam.
Prop feathering line on starboard engine ruptured, unable to feather propeller.
Lowered landing gear about 1 mile short of runway.
Additional drag and 3K lbs of gas was too much weight.
Crashed in cemetery.
(*18) VR-21 DET. C-1A 136784/RZ-x
12 September 1965, shortly after taking off from USS INDEPENDENCE (CVA 62),
the Trader stalled and crashed into the South China Sea.
(*19) VAW-13 DET.1 not aboard USS INDEPENDENCE (CVA 62) for the entire deployment
(*20) VQ-1 DET.62 not aboard USS INDEPENDENCE (CVA 62) for the entire deployment
(*21) VR-21 DET. not aboard USS INDEPENDENCE (CVA 62) for the entire deployment
(*22) HU-2 DET.62 redesignated HC-2 DET.62 on Jul. 1, 1965.


(Last update on Oct.18, 2023)
CVW-7 (AG)
USS INDEPENDENCE (CVA 62)
Jun.13, 1966 - Feb.1, 1967 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-41Black AcesF-4B
200
VF-84Jolly RogersF-4B
300
VMA-324VagabondsA-4E
400
VA-86SidewindersA-4E
500
VA-75Sunday PunchersA-6A (*1)
600
RVAH-1Smokin' TigersRA-5C
7xx
VAW-12 DET.62BatsE-1B
(HU)xx
HC-2 DET.62Fleet AngelsUH-2A
(JQ)9, xx
VQ-2 DET.BatmenEA-3B (*2)
(*1) A-6A 149947/AG-5xx
crashed into the western Mediterranean Sea
after a bad launch off USS Independence (CVA 62) on Aug.16, 1966.
(*2) EA-3B 146458/JQ-9
struck the water aft of the ship inbound to a night recovery on the USS Independence (CVA 62)
in the central Mediterranean off Sicily, on Nov.3, 1966.


(Last update on Feb.14, 2018)
CVW-7 (AG)
USS INDEPENDENCE (CVA 62)
Apr.30, 1968 - Jan.27, 1969 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-41Black AcesF-4J
200
VF-84Jolly RogersF-4J
300
VA-76 (*1)SpiritsA-4C
400
RVAH-7Peacemakers of the FleetRA-5C (*2)
410
VAH-10 DET.62VikingsKA-3B
500
VSF-1War EaglesA-4C
600
VA-64Black LancersA-4C
700
VAW-124Bullseys HummersE-2A
731-733
VAQ-33 DET.62Night HawksEA-1F
(HU)xx
HC-2 DET.62Fleet AngelsUH-2A/B
Modex : 10, 20, xx
(JQ)xx
VQ-2 DET.BatmenEA-3B
Modex : 8, x
(*1) VA-76 disestablished on Sep.30, 1969
(*2) RVAH-7 RA-5C 147854/AG-40x
crashed somewhere in the Mediterranean Sea off the USS Independence on May 14, 1968


(Last update on Jun.27, 2012)
CVW-7 (AG)
USS INDEPENDENCE (CVA 62)
Sep.3, 1969 - Oct.9, 1969 (NorLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-102DiamondbacksF-4J
200
VF-33TarsiersF-4J
300
VA-106 (*1)GladiatorsA-4C
400
VAH-10 DET.62VikingsKA-3B
500
VSF-1 (*2)War EaglesA-4C
600
VA-64 (*1)Black LancersA-4C
720
VAW-122Hummer GatorsE-2A
x
RVAH-12SpeartipsRA-5C
(HU)xx
HC-2 DET.62Fleet AngelsUH-2B
xxx
VRC-40 DET.62RawhidesC-1A
(*1) VA-106 and VA-64 disestablished on Nov.7, 1969
(*2) VSF-1 disestablished on Apr. 1970

(Last update on Dec.6, 2017)


(Last update on Nov.4, 2015)
CVW-7 (AG)
USS INDEPENDENCE (CVA 62)
Apr. 1970 - Apr. 1970 (local operations in the WestLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-102DiamondbacksF-4J
200
VF-33TarsiersF-4J
400
VA-65TigersA-6A
600
RVAH-11CheckertailsRA-5C
610
VAH-10 DET.62VikingsKA-3B
720
VAW-122Hummer GatorsE-2A
(HT)xx
HC-4 DET.62InvadersUH-2B


(Last update on May 6, 2020)
CVW-7 (AG)
USS INDEPENDENCE (CVA 62)
Jun.23, 1970 - Jan.31, 1971 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-102DiamondbacksF-4J
200
VF-33TarsiersF-4J
300
VMA-331BumblebeesA-4E
400
VA-65TigersA-6A
550
HS-2Golden FalconsSH-3A
600
RVAH-11CheckertailsRA-5C
(ZR)610
VAH-10 DET.62 (*1)VikingsKA-3B
720
VAW-122Hummer GatorsE-2A
xxx
VRC-40 DET.62RawhidesC-1A
(*1) VAH-10 redesignated VAQ-129 on Sep.1, 1970

(Last update on May 6, 2020)


(Last update on Sep.24, 2025)
CVW-7 (AG)
USS INDEPENDENCE (CVA 62)
Sep.16, 1971 - Mar.16, 1972 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-102DiamondbacksF-4J
200
VF-33TarsiersF-4J
300
VA-66WaldosA-7E
400-407, 410
420-423
VA-65TigersA-6A
KA-6D
500
VA-12Flying UbangisA-7E
601-606
RVAH-12SpeartipsRA-5C
720-723
VAW-122Hummer GatorsE-2B
800-807
HS-6IndiansSH-3A
xxx
VRC-40 DET.10RawhidesC-1A

(Last update on Sep.24, 2025)


(Last update on Sep.14, 2016)
CVW-7 (AG)
USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62)
Jun.21, 1973 - Jan.19, 1974 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-102DiamondbacksF-4J
200
VF-33TarsiersF-4J
300
VA-66WaldosA-7E
400
VA-12Flying UbangisA-7E
500
VA-65TigersA-6E/KA-6D
600
RVAH-14 (*1)EaglesRA-5C
720
VAW-122Hummer GatorsE-2B
800
HS-5NightdippersSH-3D
920
VS-28HukkersS-2E
(*1) RVAH-14 disestablished on May 1, 1974


(Last update on Mar.13, 2024)
CVW-7 (AG)
USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62)
Jul.19, 1974 - Jan.21, 1975 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-102DiamondbacksF-4J
200
VF-33TarsiersF-4J
300
VA-66WaldosA-7E
400
VA-12Flying UbangisA-7E
500-507, 510
511-514
VA-65TigersA-6E
KA-6D
601-603
RVAH-9Hoot OwlsRA-5C
710-713
VAQ-132ScorpionsEA-6B
720-723
VAW-122Hummer GatorsE-2B
800-807
HS-5NightdippersSH-3D
921-93x
VS-31TopCatsS-2G


(Last update on Aug.9, 2023)
CVW-7 (AG)
USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62)
Oct.15, 1975 - Apr.29, 1976 (NorLant, Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100-107, 110-112
VF-102DiamondbacksF-4J
200-207, 210-212
VF-33TarsiersF-4J
300-307, 310-312, 314
VA-66WaldosA-7E
400-407, 410-412, 414
VA-12Flying UbangisA-7E
500-507, 510
520-524
VA-65TigersA-6E
KA-6D
601-603
RVAH-13 (*1)BatsRA-5C
710-713
VAQ-132ScorpionsEA-6B
771-774
VAW-117WallbangersE-2B
800-807
HS-5NightdippersSH-3D
(*1) RVAH-13 disestablished on Jun.30, 1976

(Last update on Aug.9, 2023)


(Last update on Jul.31, 2013)
CVW-7 (AG)
USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62)
Mar.30, 1977 - Oct.21, 1977 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-102DiamondbacksF-4J
200
VF-33TarsiersF-4J
300
VA-66WaldosA-7E
400
VA-12Flying UbangisA-7E
500
VA-65TigersA-6E/KA-6D
600
RVAH-12SpeartipsRA-5C
614-617
VAQ-136GauntretsEA-6B
700
VS-31TopcatsS-3A
730
HS-5NightdippersSH-3D
010
VAW-117WallbangersE-2B


(Last update on May 20, 2009)
CVW-7 (AG)
USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69)
Jan.5, 1978 - Jan.31, 1978 (Caribbean)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-102DiamondbacksF-4J
200
VF-33TarsiersF-4J
300
VA-66WaldosA-7E
400
VA-12Flying UbangisA-7E
500
VA-65TigersA-6E/KA-6D
010
VAW-121BluetailsE-2C
700
VS-31TopcatsS-3A
730
HS-5Night DippersSH-3D


(Last update on Feb.28, 2018)
CVW-7 (AG)
USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69)
Feb.15, 1978 - Mar.18, 1978 (Caribbean)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-102DiamondbacksF-4J
200
VF-33TarsiersF-4J
300
VA-66WaldosA-7E
400
VA-12Flying UbangisA-7E
500
VA-65TigersA-6E/KA-6D
010
VAW-121BluetailsE-2C
700
VS-31TopcatsS-3A
730
HS-5Night DippersSH-3D


(Last update on Nov.10, 2021)
CVW-7 (AG)
USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69)
Aug.1, 1978 - Aug.25, 1978 (Guantanamo Bay, Cuba)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-143Pukin' DogsF-14A
200
VF-142GhostridersF-14A
300
VA-66WaldosA-7E
400
VA-12Flying UbangisA-7E
500
VA-65TigersA-6E/KA-6D
600
VAQ-138Yellow JacketsEA-6B
011
VAW-121BluetailsE-2C
700
VS-31TopcatsS-3A
730
HS-5Night DippersSH-3D


(Last update on Mar.20, 2024)
CVW-7 (AG)
USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69)
Nov.14, 1978 - Dec.4, 1978 (Caribbean)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-143Pukin' DogsF-14A
200
VF-142GhostridersF-14A
300
VA-66WaldosA-7E
400
VA-12Flying UbangisA-7E
500
520
VA-65TigersA-6E
KA-6D
600-603
VAQ-138Yellow JacketsEA-6B
011-014
VAW-121BluetailsE-2C
700
VS-31TopcatsS-3A
730
HS-5Night DippersSH-3D


(Last update on Oct.27, 2021)
CVW-7 (AG)
USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69)
Jan.16, 1979 - Jul.13, 1979 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-143Pukin' DogsF-14A
200
VF-142GhostridersF-14A
300
VA-66WaldosA-7E
400
VA-12Flying UbangisA-7E
500-507, 510-512
520-523
VA-65TigersA-6E
KA-6D
600-603
VAQ-138Yellow JacketsEA-6B
011-014
VAW-121BluetailsE-2C
700-707, 710-711
VS-31TopcatsS-3A
730-735
HS-5Night DippersSH-3D


(Last update on Nov.12, 2014)
CVW-7 (AG)
USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69)
Apr.15, 1980 - Dec.22, 1980 (Med, Indian Ocean)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-143Pukin' DogsF-14A
200
VF-142GhostridersF-14A
300
VA-66WaldosA-7E
400
VA-12Flying UbangisA-7E
500
VA-65TigersA-6E/KA-6D
610
VAQ-132ScorpionsEA-6B
010
VAW-121BluetailsE-2C
700
VS-31TopcatsS-3A/US-3A
730
HS-5Night DippersSH-3H
(JQ)15, xx
VQ-2 DET.BatmenEA-3B
(BJ)63x
HM-14 DET.VanguardRH-53D


(Last update on Oct.22, 2008)
CVW-7 (AG)
USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69)
Aug.20, 1981 - Oct.7, 1981 (NorLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-143Pukin' DogsF-14A
200
VF-142GhostridersF-14A
300
VA-66WaldosA-7E
400
VA-12Flying UbangisA-7E
500
VA-65TigersA-6E/KA-6D
010
VAW-121BluetailsE-2C
604-607
VAQ-132ScorpionsEA-6B
700
VS-31TopcatsS-3A
730
HS-5Night DippersSH-3H
(AR)7xx
HS-1 DET.SeahorsesSH-3G

(Last update on Sep.1, 2010)


(Last update on Apr.12, 2023)
CVW-7 (AG)
USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69)
Oct.29, 1981 - Nov.25, 1981 (Puerto Rican Operating Area)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-143Pukin' DogsF-14A
200
VF-142GhostridersF-14A
300
VA-66WaldosA-7E
400
VA-12Flying UbangisA-7E
500
VA-65TigersA-6E/KA-6D
010
VAW-121BluetailsE-2C
604-607
VAQ-132ScorpionsEA-6B
700
VS-31TopcatsS-3A
730
HS-5Night DippersSH-3H


(Last update on Apr.5, 2023)
CVW-7 (AG)
USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69)
Jan.5, 1982 - Jul.13, 1982 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-143Pukin' DogsF-14A
200
VF-142GhostridersF-14A
300
VA-66WaldosA-7E
400
VA-12Flying UbangisA-7E
500-507, 510-511
520-523
VA-65TigersA-6E
KA-6D
600-603
VAW-121BluetailsE-2C
604-607
VAQ-132ScorpionsEA-6B
700-707, 710-711
VS-31TopcatsS-3A
730-735
HS-5Night DippersSH-3H
(JQ)12, 18
VQ-2 DET.BBatmenEA-3B
69
COD C-1A (*1)
(*1) C-1A Bu.No. 136787 crashed in NSA Souda Bay, Crete, Greece on Apr.2, 1982.


(Last update on Oct.8, 2014)
CVW-7 (AG)
USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69)
Jan.7, 1983 - Feb.5, 1983 (Caribbean)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-143Pukin' DogsF-14A
200
VF-142GhostridersF-14A
300
VA-66WaldosA-7E
400
VA-12ClinchersA-7E
500
VA-65TigersA-6E/KA-6D
600-603
VAW-121BluetailsE-2C
604-607
VAQ-132ScorpionsEA-6B
610
HS-5Night DippersSH-3H
700
VS-31TopcatsS-3A


(Last update on Apr.23, 2025)
CVW-7 (AG)
USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69)
Feb.24, 1983 - Apr.1, 1983 (Caribbean)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-143Pukin' DogsF-14A (*1)
200
VF-142GhostridersF-14A (*2) (*3)
300
VA-66WaldosA-7E
400
VA-12ClinchersA-7E
500-51x
52x
VA-65TigersA-6E
KA-6D
600-603
VAW-121BluetailsE-2C
604-607
VAQ-132ScorpionsEA-6B
610
HS-5Night DippersSH-3H
700
VS-31TopcatsS-3A
(*1) VF-143 F-14A 161439/AG-107
collided with VF-142 F-14A 161431/AG-205 and crashed into into the Caribbean Sea,
Puerto Rico Operating Area 100 miles North of Puerto Rico
on Mar.17, 1983.
(*2) VF-142 F-14A 161431/AG-205
collided with VF-143 F-14A 161439/AG-107 and crashed into into the Caribbean Sea,
Puerto Rico Operating Area 100 miles North of Puerto Rico
on Mar.17, 1983.
(*3) VF-142 F-14A 161436/AG-210
crashed into the Caribbean Sea, Puerto Rico Operating Area
on Mar.17, 1983.


(Last update on Apr.9, 2025)
CVW-7 (AG)
USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69)
Apr.27, 1983 - Dec.2, 1983 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-143Pukin' DogsF-14A (*1)
200
VF-142GhostridersF-14A
300
VA-66WaldosA-7E
400
VA-12ClinchersA-7E
500-507, 510
520-523
VA-65TigersA-6E (*2)
KA-6D
600-603
VAW-121BluetailsE-2C
604-607
VAQ-132ScorpionsEA-6B
610-616
HS-5Night DippersSH-3H/G
700-707, 710-711
VS-31TopcatsS-3A
(JQ)16
VQ-2 DET.B (*3)BatmenEA-3B
146454/JQ-16
(JM)24, 36
VR-24 DET. (*4)Lifting EaglesC-2A
(*1) VF-143 F-14A 161423/AG-101
destroyed on Aug.9, 1983, little or no information is available.
(*2) VA-65 A-6E 154144/AG-5xx
crashed into the Mediterranean Sea off Taranto, Italy on May 22, 1983.
(*3) VQ-2 DET.B deployed aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69)
from Jul. 1983 to Oct. 1983.
(*4) VR-24 DET. deployed aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69)
from May 9, 1983 to Nov. 23, 1983.


(Last update on Oct.8, 2014)
CVW-7 (AG)
USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69)
May 8, 1984 - Jun.20, 1984 (Caribbean, NorLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-143Pukin' DogsF-14A
200
VF-142GhostridersF-14A
300
VA-66WaldosA-7E
400
VA-12ClinchersA-7E
500
VA-65TigersA-6E/KA-6D
600-603
VAW-121BluetailsE-2C
604-607
VAQ-132ScorpionsEA-6B
610
HS-5Night DippersSH-3H
700
VS-31TopcatsS-3A
(DH)xxx
HM-12 DET.2Sea DragonsCH-53E
(--)xxx
VRC-40 DET.RawhidesC-1A

(Last update on Jun.24, 2009)


(Last update on Oct.8, 2014)
CVW-7 (AG)
USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69)
Oct.10, 1984 - May 8, 1985 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-143Pukin' DogsF-14A
200
VF-142GhostridersF-14A
300
VA-66WaldosA-7E
400
VA-12ClinchersA-7E
500
VA-65TigersA-6E/KA-6D
600-603
VAW-121BluetailsE-2C
604-607
VAQ-132ScorpionsEA-6B
610
HS-5Night DippersSH-3H
700
VS-31TopcatsS-3A

(Last update on Sep.8, 2010)


(Last update on Oct.8, 2014)
CVW-7 (AG)
USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69)
Jul.8, 1985 - Aug.22, 1985 (Caribbean)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-143Pukin' DogsF-14A
200
VF-142GhostridersF-14A
300
VA-66 (*1)WaldosA-7E
400
VA-12 (*2)ClinchersA-7E
500
VA-65TigersA-6E/KA-6D
600-603
VAW-121BluetailsE-2C
604-607
VAQ-132ScorpionsEA-6B
610
HS-5Night DippersSH-3H
700
VS-31TopcatsS-3A
(*1) VA-66 disestablished on Oct.1, 1986
(*2) VA-12 disestablished on Oct.1, 1986


(Last update on Apr.13, 2011)
CVW-7 (AG)
USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69)
Jun.21, 1987 - Jul.22, 1987 (Shakedown Cruise in the Caribbean)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-143Pukin' DogsF-14A
200
VF-142GhostridersF-14A
300
VA-46ClansmenA-7E
400
VA-72Blue HawksA-7E
500
VA-34Blue BlastersA-6E/KA-6D
600-603
VAW-121BluetailsE-2C
604-607
VAQ-140PatriotsEA-6B
610
HS-5Night DippersSH-3H
700
VS-31TopcatsS-3A


CVW-7 (AG)
USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69)
Feb.29, 1988 - Aug.29, 1988 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-143Pukin' DogsF-14A
200
VF-142GhostridersF-14A
300
VA-46ClansmenA-7E
400
VA-72Blue HawksA-7E
500
VA-34Blue BlastersA-6E/KA-6D
600-603
VAW-121BluetailsE-2C
604-607
VAQ-140PatriotsEA-6B
610
HS-5Night DippersSH-3H
700
VS-31TopcatsS-3A


(Last update on Dec.22, 2010)
CVW-7 (AG)
USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69)
Apr.17, 1989 - May 20, 1989
(joint exercise Solid Shield 89 off the South Carolina coast)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-143Pukin' DogsF-14B
200
VF-142GhostridersF-14B
300
VFA-136Knight HawksFA-18A
400
VFA-131WildcatsFA-18A
500
VA-34Blue BlastersA-6E/KA-6D
600-603
VAW-121BluetailsE-2C
604-607
VAQ-140PatriotsEA-6B
610
HS-5Night DippersSH-3H
700
VS-31TopcatsS-3B


(Last update on Nov.3, 2010)
CVW-7 (AG)
USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69)
Oct.6, 1989 - Nov.2, 1989 (off the North Carolina coast)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-143Pukin' DogsF-14B
200
VF-142GhostridersF-14B
300
VFA-136Knight HawksFA-18A
400
VFA-131WildcatsFA-18A
500
VA-34Blue BlastersA-6E/KA-6D
600-603
VAW-121BluetailsE-2C
604-607
VAQ-140PatriotsEA-6B
610
HS-5Night DippersSH-3H
700
VS-31TopcatsS-3B


(Last update on Dec.15, 2010)
CVW-7 (AG)
USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69)
Jan.25, 1990 - Feb.10, 1990 (Fleet Exercise 1-90 in the WestLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-143Pukin' DogsF-14B
200
VF-142GhostridersF-14B
300
VFA-136Knight HawksFA-18A
400
VFA-131WildcatsFA-18A
500
VA-34Blue BlastersA-6E/KA-6D
600-603
VAW-121BluetailsE-2C
604-607
VAQ-140PatriotsEA-6B
610
HS-5Night DippersSH-3H
700
VS-31TopcatsS-3B


CVW-7 (AG)
USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69)
Mar.8, 1990 - Sep.12, 1990 (Med, Persian Gulf)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-143Pukin' DogsF-14B
200
VF-142GhostridersF-14B
300
VFA-136Knight HawksFA-18A
400
VFA-131WildcatsFA-18A
500
VA-34Blue BlastersA-6E/KA-6D
600-603
VAW-121BluetailsE-2C
604-607
VAQ-140PatriotsEA-6B
610
HS-5Night DippersSH-3H
700
VS-31TopcatsS-3B

(Last update on Feb.16, 2011)


CVW-7 (AG)
USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69)
Sep.26, 1991 - Apr.2, 1992 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-143Pukin' DogsF-14B
200
VF-142GhostridersF-14B
300
VFA-136Knight HawksFA-18C(N)
400
VFA-131WildcatsFA-18C(N)
500
VA-34Blue BlastersA-6E/KA-6D
600-603
VAW-121BluetailsE-2C
604-607
VAQ-140PatriotsEA-6B
610
HS-5Night DippersSH-3H
700
VS-31TopcatsS-3B


(Last update on Jan.14, 2026)
CVW-7 (AG)
USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73)
May 20, 1994 - Nov.18, 1994 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100-107, 110-111
VF-143Pukin' DogsF-14B
200-207, 210-211
VF-142 (*1)GhostridersF-14B
300-307, 310-312
VFA-136Knight HawksFA-18C(N)
400-407, 410-412
VFA-131WildcatsFA-18C(N)
500-507, 510, 520-525
VA-34Blue BlastersA-6E
600-603
VAW-121BluetailsE-2C
610-616
HS-5Night DippersSH-3H
620-624
VAQ-140PatriotsEA-6B
700-705
VS-31TopcatsS-3B
764, 766
VQ-6 DET.BBlack RavensES-3A
22, 40
VRC-40 DET.1RawhidesC-2A
(*1) VF-142 disestablished on Apr.30, 1995

(Last update on Jan.14, 2026)


(Last update on Dec.31, 2008)
CVW-7 (AG)
USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73)
Jan.26, 1996 - Jul.23, 1996 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-143Pukin' DogsF-14B
300
VFA-136Knight HawksFA-18C(N)
400
VFA-131WildcatsFA-18C(N)
500
VA-34 (*1)Blue BlastersA-6E
600
VAW-121BluetailsE-2C
610
HS-5Night DippersSH-60F/HH-60H
620
VAQ-140PatriotsEA-6B
700
VS-31TopcatsS-3B
760
VQ-6 DET.BBlack RavensES-3A
xx
VRC-40 DET.1RawhidesC-2A
(*1) VA-34 redesignated VFA-34 on Sep.30, 1996

(Last update on Aug.8, 2012)


(Last update on Nov.10, 2004)
CVW-7 (AG)
USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74)
Feb.26, 1998 - Aug.26, 1998 (World Cruise, Persian Gulf)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-143Pukin' DogsF-14B
200
VF-11Red RippersF-14B
300
VFA-136Knight HawksFA-18C(N)
400
VFA-131WildcatsFA-18C(N)
620 --> 500
VAQ-140PatriotsEA-6B
600
VAW-121BluetailsE-2C
610
HS-5Night DippersSH-60F/HH-60H
700
VS-31TopcatsS-3B
760
VQ-6 DET.CBlack RavensES-3A
40, 41
VRC-40 DET.RawhidesC-2A

(Last update on Nov.20, 2000)


(Last update on Jun.20, 2018)
CVW-7 (AG)
USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69)
Sep.14, 1999 - Oct.29, 1999 (Caribbean)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-143Pukin' DogsF-14B
200
VF-11Red RippersF-14B
300
VFA-136Knight HawksFA-18C(N)
400
VFA-131WildcatsFA-18C(N)
500
VAQ-140PatriotsEA-6B
600
VAW-121BluetailsE-2C
610
HS-5Night DippersSH-60F/HH-60H
700
VS-31TopcatsS-3B
xx
VRC-40 DET.3RawhidesC-2A


(Last update on Oct.17, 2007)
CVW-7 (AG)
USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69)
Feb.18, 2000 - Aug.18, 2000 (Med, Persian Gulf)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-143Pukin' DogsF-14B
200
VF-11Red RippersF-14B
300
VFA-136Knight HawksFA-18C(N)
400
VFA-131WildcatsFA-18C(N)
500
VAQ-140PatriotsEA-6B
600
VAW-121BluetailsE-2C
610
HS-5Night DippersSH-60F/HH-60H
700
VS-31TopcatsS-3B
xx
VRC-40 DET.3RawhidesC-2A


(Last update on Feb.11, 2026)
CVW-7 (AG)
USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67)
Feb.7, 2002 - Aug.17, 2002 (JTFEX (*1), Med, North Arabian Sea (*2))
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-143Pukin' DogsF-14B
200
VF-11Red RippersF-14B
300
VFA-136Night HawksFA-18C(N)
400
VFA-131WildcatsFA-18C(N)
500
VAQ-140PatriotsEA-6B
600
VAW-121BluetailsE-2C
610
HS-5Night DippersSH-60F/HH-60H
700
VS-31TopcatsS-3B
41, 52
VRC-40 DET.3RawhidesC-2A
(*1) Feb.7 - Feb.15 : Joint Task Force Exercise off the coast of North Carolina and Florida
(*2) Feb.16 - Aug.17 : Med, North Arabian Sea

(Last update on Feb.11, 2026)


(Last update on Oct.17, 2007)
CVW-7 (AG)
USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73)
Jan.20, 2004 - Jul.26, 2004 (Med, Persian Gulf)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-143 (*1)Pukin' DogsF-14B
200
VF-11 (*2)Red RippersF-14B
300
VFA-136Knight HawksFA-18C(N)
400
VFA-131WildcatsFA-18C(N)
500
VAQ-140PatriotsEA-6B
600
VAW-121BluetailsE-2C
610
HS-5Night DippersSH-60F/HH-60H
700
VS-31TopcatsS-3B
53, 55
VRC-40 DET.3RawhidesC-2A
(*1) VF-143 redesignated VFA-143 on Mar.1, 2005
(*2) VF-11 redesignated VFA-11 on Apr.1, 2005


(Last update on Sep.8, 2021)
CVW-7 (AG)
USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69)
Oct.3, 2006 - May 23, 2007 (Med, Persian Gulf)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VFA-143Pukin' DogsFA-18E
200
VFA-103Jolly RogersFA-18F
300
VFA-83RampagersFA-18C(N)
400
VFA-131WildcatsFA-18C(N)
500
VAQ-140PatriotsEA-6B
600
VAW-125TigertailsE-2C Hawkeye 2000 NP
610
HS-5Night DippersSH-60F/HH-60H
45, 56
VRC-40 DET.3RawhidesC-2A

(Last update on Sep.8, 2021)


(Last update on Mar.21, 2012)
CVW-7 (AG)
USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69)
Feb.21, 2009 - Jul.30, 2009 (Med, North Arabian Sea)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VFA-143Pukin' DogsFA-18E
200
VFA-103Jolly RogersFA-18F
300
VFA-83RampagersFA-18C(N)
400
VFA-131WildcatsFA-18C(N)
500
VAQ-140PatriotsEA-6B
600
VAW-121BluetailsE-2C NP
610
HS-5Night DippersSH-60F/HH-60H
43, 54
VRC-40 DET.2RawhidesC-2A


(Last update on May 8, 2019)
CVW-7 (AG)
USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69)
Jan.2, 2010 - Jul.28, 2010 (Med, North Arabian Sea)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VFA-143Pukin' DogsFA-18E
200
VFA-103Jolly RogersFA-18F
300
VFA-83RampagersFA-18C(N)
400
VFA-131WildcatsFA-18C(N)
500
VAQ-140PatriotsEA-6B
600
VAW-121BluetailsE-2C Hawkeye 2000 NP
610
HS-5Night DippersSH-60F/HH-60H
45, 52
VRC-40 DET.3RawhidesC-2A NP


(Last update on Sep.10, 2014)
CVW-7 (AG)
USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69)
Jun.20, 2012 - Dec.19, 2012 (Med, North Arabian Sea, Persian Gulf)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VFA-143Pukin' DogsFA-18E
200
VFA-103Jolly RogersFA-18F
300
VFA-83RampagersFA-18C(N)
400
VFA-131WildcatsFA-18C(N)
500
VAQ-140PatriotsEA-6B
600
VAW-121BluetailsE-2C NP
610
HS-5Night DippersSH-60F/HH-60H
51, 56
VRC-40 DET.3RawhidesC-2A NP


(Last update on Jul.10, 2013)
CVW-7 (AG)
USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69)
Feb.21, 2013 - Jul.3, 2013 (Med, North Arabian Sea)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VFA-143Pukin' DogsFA-18E
200
VFA-103Jolly RogersFA-18F
300
VFA-83RampagersFA-18C(N)
400
VFA-131WildcatsFA-18C(N)
500
VAQ-140PatriotsEA-6B
600
VAW-121BluetailsE-2C NP
610
HS-5Night DippersSH-60F/HH-60H
51, xx
VRC-40 DET.2RawhidesC-2A NP


(Last update on Oct.9, 2019)
CVW-7 (AG)
USS HARRY S. TRUMAN (CVN 75)
Nov.16, 2015 - Jul.13, 2016 (5th and 6th Fleet AOO)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VFA-143Pukin' DogsFA-18E
200
VFA-103Jolly RogersFA-18F
300
VFA-83RampagersFA-18C(N)
400
VFA-25Fist of the FleetFA-18E
500
VAQ-140PatriotsEA-18G
600
VAW-117WallbangersE-2C Hawkeye 2000 NP
610
HSC-5Night DippersMH-60S
700
HSM-72Proud WarriorsMH-60R
40, 55
VRC-40 DET.3RawhidesC-2A NP


(Last update on Aug.26, 2020)
CVW-7 (AG)
USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72)
Apr.1, 2019 - Jan.20, 2020
(Homeport change : Norfolk to San Diego)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VFA-143Pukin' DogsFA-18E
200
VFA-103Jolly RogersFA-18F
300
VFA-86SidewindersFA-18E
400
VFA-25Fist of the FleetFA-18E
500
VAQ-140PatriotsEA-18G
600
VAW-121BluetailsE-2D
610
HSC-5Night DippersMH-60S
700
HSM-79GriffinsMH-60R
42, 44
VRC-40 DET.3RawhidesC-2A NP
162165/42, 162143/44


(Last update on Sep.18, 2024)
CVW-7 (AG)
USS GEORGE H.W. BUSH (CVN 77)
Aug.10, 2022 - Apr.23, 2023 (U.S. 6th Fleet AOR)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VFA-143Pukin' DogsFA-18E
200
VFA-103Jolly RogersFA-18F
300
VFA-86SidewindersFA-18E
400
VFA-136Knight HawksFA-18E
500
VAQ-140PatriotsEA-18G
600
VAW-121BluetailsE-2D
610
HSC-5Night DippersMH-60S
700
HSM-46GriffinsMH-60R
53, xx
VRC-40 DET.3RawhidesC-2A NP
162155/53
1621xx/xx




(Last update on Dec.11, 2024)
CVW-7 (AG)
USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73)
Apr.25, 2024 - Jul.10, 2024
Norfolk to San Diego via the South America)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
200-207
210-212
VFA-103Jolly RogersFA-18F
FA-18E
300
VFA-147ArgonautsF-35C
500
VAQ-140PatriotsEA-18G
600
VAW-116Sun KingsE-2C Hawkeye 2000 NP
610
HSC-5Night DippersMH-60S
700
HSM-46GriffinsMH-60R
xx
VRC-40 DET.1RawhidesC-2A NP


(Last update on Apr.8, 2026)
CVW-7 (AG)
USS GEORGE H.W. BUSH (CVN 77)
Mar.31, 2026 -                                (U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet AOR)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VFA-103Jolly RogersFA-18F
FA-18E
200
VFA-83RampagersFA-18E
300
VFA-131WildcatsFA-18E
400
VFA-105GunslingersFA-18E
FA-18F
500
VAQ-140PatriotsEA-18G
600
VAW-116Sun KingsE-2C Hawkeye 2000 NP
610
HSC-5Night DippersMH-60S
700
HSM-46GriffinsMH-60R
xx
VRM-40 DET.Mighty BisonCMV-22B