CVG-2 redesignated CVW-2 : Dec.20, 1963


(Last update on Nov.20, 2013)
CVW-2 (NE)
USS MIDWAY (CVA 41)
Mar.6, 1965 - Nov.23, 1965 (Vietnam War)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
101-112
VF-21Free LancersF-4B
221-234
VA-22Fighting RedcocksA-4C
335-348
VA-23Black KnightsA-4E
451-462
VF-111SundownersF-8D
571-582
VA-25Fist of the FleetA-1H
691-699
VAH-8FireballersA-3B
965-967
VFP-63 DET.AEyes of the FleetRF-8A
785-788
VAW-11 DET.AEarly ElevenE-1B
(VR)70x
VAW-13 DET.AZappersEA-1F
(UP)xx
HU-1 DET.A (*1)Pacific Fleet AngelsUH-2A
(*1) HU-1 redesignated HC-1 on Jul.1, 1965


(Last update on Apr.15, 2015)
CVW-2 (NE)
USS CORAL SEA (CVA 43)
Jun. 1966 - Jul. 1966 (local opearations in the EastPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
1xx
VF-21FleelancersF-4B
2xx
VA-22Fighting RedcocksA-4C
3xx
VA-23Black KnightsA-4E
4xx
VF-154Black KnightsF-4B
5xx
VA-25Fist of the FleetA-1H
(RR)7xx
VAW-11 DET.AEarly ElevenE-2A
(UP)xx
HC-1 DET.APacific Fleet AngelsUH-2A/B


(Last update on Dec.21, 2005)
CVW-2 (NE)
USS CORAL SEA (CVA 43)
Jul.29, 1966 - Feb.23, 1967 (Vietnam War)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
101-112
VF-21Free LancersF-4B
00, 220-233
VA-22Fighting RedcocksA-4C
00, 335-348
VA-23Black KnightsA-4E
451-462
VF-154Black KnightsF-4B
571-582
VA-25Fist of the FleetA-1H
(ZA)691-694
VAH-2 DET.ARoyal RampantsKA-3B
(PP)986-989
VFP-63 DET.AEyes of the FleetRF-8G
(RR)740-743
VAW-11 DET.A (*1)Early ElevenE-2A
(UP)xx
HC-1 DET.APacific Fleet AngelsUH-2A/B
(*1) VAW-11 redesignated VAW-111 on Apr.20, 1967

(Last update on Nov.9, 2011)


(Last update on Nov.11, 2015)
CVW-2 (NE)
USS RANGER (CVA 61)
Jul. 1967 - Jul. 1967 (local operations in the EastPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-21Free LancersF-4B
200
VA-22Fighting RedcocksA-4C
300
VA-147ArgonautsA-7A
400
VF-154Black KnightsF-4B
500
VA-165BoomersA-6A
(ZA)600
VAH-2 DET.ARoyal RampantsKA-3B
700
RVAH-6FleursRA-5C
750
VAW-115Willy DogsE-2A
(UP)xx
HC-1 DET.APacific Fleet AngelsUH-2A/B


(Last update on Jan.4, 2012)
CVW-2 (NE)
USS RANGER (CVA 61)
Sep.15, 1967 - Oct.16, 1967 (local opearations in the EastPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-21Free LancersF-4B
200
VA-22Fighting RedcocksA-4C
300
VA-147ArgonautsA-7A
400
VF-154Black KnightsF-4B
500
VA-165BoomersA-6A
(ZA)600
VAH-2 DET.61Royal RampantsKA-3B
700
RVAH-6FleursRA-5C
750
VAW-115Willy DogsE-2A
(UP)xx
HC-1 DET.61Pacific Fleet AngelsUH-2C


(Last update on Oct.4, 2017)
CVW-2 (NE)
USS RANGER (CVA 61)
Nov.4, 1967 - May 25, 1968 (Vietnam War)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
00, 100
VF-21Free LancersF-4B
200
VA-22Fighting RedcocksA-4C
300
VA-147ArgonautsA-7A
400
VF-154Black KnightsF-4B
500
VA-165BoomersA-6A
(ZA)600
VAH-2 DET.61 (*1)Royal RampantsKA-3B
700
RVAH-6FleursRA-5C
(VR)721-724
VAW-13 DET.61 (*2)ZappersEKA-3B
KA-3B
750
VAW-115Willy DogsE-2A
(UP)xx
HC-1 DET.61Pacific Fleet AngelsUH-2C
(*1) VAH-2 redesignated VAQ-132 on Nov.1, 1968
(*2) VAW-13 redesignated VAQ-130 on Oct.1, 1968

(Last update on Oct.4, 2017)


(Last update on Nov.17, 2010)
CVW-2 (NE)
USS RANGER (CVA 61)
Oct.26, 1968 - May 17, 1969 (Vietnam War)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-21Free LancersF-4J
200
VF-154Black KnightsF-4J
300
VA-147ArgonautsA-7A
400
VA-155Silver FoxesA-4F
500
VA-165BoomersA-6A
600
RVAH-9Hoot OwlsRA-5C
610-611
VAH-10 DET.61 (*1)VikingsKA-3B
614-616
VAQ-130 DET.61ZappersEKA-3B
010
VAW-115Willy DogsE-2A
(UP)004-006
HC-1 DET.61Pacific Fleet AngelsUH-2C
(NV)300
HS-2 DET. (*2)Golden FalconsSH-3A
(*1) VAH-10 redesignated VAQ-129 on Sep.1, 1970
(*2) HS-2 was not aboard the entire deployment period

(Last update on Sep.18, 1998)


(Last update on Jun.3, 2020)
CVW-2 (NE)
USS RANGER (CVA 61)
Oct.14, 1969 - Jun.1, 1970 (Vietnam War)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-21Free LancersF-4J
200
VF-154Black KnightsF-4J
300
VA-93Blue BlazersA-7B
400
VA-56ChampionsA-7B
500
VA-196Main BatteryA-6A
600
RVAH-5Savage SonsRA-5C
610-611
614-616
VAQ-134GarudasKA-3B
EKA-3B
010
VAW-115Willy DogsE-2A
004-006
HC-1 DET.8Pacific Fleet AngelsSH-3A
 
VC-3 DET.BIron ManBQM-34E

(Last update on Jun.3, 2020)


(Last update on Jul.25, 2007)
CVW-2 (NE)
USS RANGER (CVA 61)
Oct.27, 1970 - Jun.17, 1971 (Vietnam War)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-21Free LancersF-4J
200
VF-154Black KnightsF-4J
300
VA-113StingersA-7E
400
VA-25Fist of the FleetA-7E
500
VA-145SwordsmenA-6A/A-6C
600
RVAH-1TigersRA-5C
610-611
614-616
VAQ-134GarudasKA-3B
EKA-3B
010
VAW-111 DET.61 (*1)HuntersE-1B
004-006
HC-1 DET.1Pacific Fleet AngelsSH-3G
(*1) VAW-111 DET.61 redesignated VAW-111 DET.6 on Feb.1, 1971

(Last update on Oct.21, 2020)


(Last update on Sep.18, 1998)
CVW-2 (NE)
USS RANGER (CVA 61)
Nov.16, 1972 - Jun.22, 1973 (Vietnam War)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-154Black KnightsF-4J
200
VF-21Free LancersF-4J
300
VA-113StingersA-7E
400
VA-25Fist of the FleetA-7E
500
VA-145SwordsmenA-6A/B/C
600
RVAH-5Savage SonsRA-5C
610-612
VAQ-130 DET.4ZappersEKA-3B
014-017
VAW-111 DET.1HuntersE-1B
004-006
HC-1 DET.4Pacific Fleet AngelsSH-3G

(Last update on Dec.17, 2014)


(Last update on May 7, 2014)
CVW-2 (NE)
USS RANGER (CVA 61)
May 7, 1974 - Oct.18, 1974 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-154Black KnightsF-4J
200
VF-21Free LancersF-4J
300
VA-113StingersA-7E
400
VA-25Fist of the FleetA-7E
500
VA-145SwordsmenA-6A/KA-6D
600
RVAH-13BatsRA-5C
(PR)701, 703
VQ-1DET.61World WatchersEA-3B
010
VAW-112Golden HawksE-2B
00x
HC-1 DET.4Pacific Fleet AngelsSH-3G


(Last update on Nov.6, 2013)
CVW-2 (NE)
USS RANGER (CVA 61)
Apr. 1975 - May 1975 (local opearations in the EastPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
300
VA-113StingersA-7E
400
VA-25Fist of the FleetA-7E
500
VA-145SwordsmenA-6A/KA-6D
720
HS-4Black KnightsSH-3G/D


(Last update on Nov.6, 2013)
CVW-2 (NE)
USS RANGER (CV 61)
Jan.30, 1976 - Sep.7, 1976 (WestPac, Indian Ocean)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-154Black KnightsF-4J
200
VF-21Free LancersF-4J
300
VA-113StingersA-7E
400
VA-25Fist of the FleetA-7E
500
VA-145SwordsmenA-6A/KA-6D
600
RVAH-5 (*1)Savage SonsRA-5C
620
VAQ-135Black RavensEA-6B
720
HS-4Black KnightsSH-3D
010
VAW-112Golden HawksE-2B
(PR)00x
VQ-1 DET.World WatchersEA-3B
(RG)726
VRC-50 DET.Foo DogsC-2A
(*1) RVAH-5 disestablished on Sep.30, 1977


(Last update on Oct.24, 2012)
CVW-2 (NE)
USS RANGER (CV 61)
Jan. 1979 - Jan. 1979 (local opearations in the EastPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-154Black KnightsF-4J
200
VF-21Free LancersF-4J
300
VA-113StingersA-7E
400
VA-25Fist of the FleetA-7E
500
VA-145SwordsmenA-6E/KA-6D
600
VAW-117WallbangersE-2B
610
RVAH-7PeacemakersRA-5C
620
VAQ-137RooksEA-6B
700
VS-29DragonfiresS-3A
730
HS-4Black KnightsSH-3H


(Last update on Jan.6, 2016)
CVW-2 (NE)
USS RANGER (CV 61)
Feb.21.1979 - Sep.22, 1979 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-154Black KnightsF-4J
200
VF-21Free LancersF-4J
300
VA-113StingersA-7E
400
VA-25Fist of the FleetA-7E
500
VA-145SwordsmenA-6E/KA-6D
600
VAW-117WallbangersE-2B
610
RVAH-7 (*1)PeacemakersRA-5C
620
VAQ-137RooksEA-6B
700
VS-29DragonfiresS-3A
730
HS-4Black KnightsSH-3H
(PR)002, 003
VQ-1 DET.CWorld WatchersEA-3B
(*1) RVAH-7 disestablished on Sep.28, 1979

(Last update on Jan.6, 2016)


(Last update on Apr.13, 2022)
CVW-2 (NE)
USS RANGER (CV 61)
Sep.10, 1980 - May 5, 1981 (WestPac, Inidian Ocean)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-1Wolf PackF-14A
200
VF-2Bounty HuntersF-14A
300
VA-113StingersA-7E
400
VA-25Fist of the FleetA-7E
500-507, 510-512
520-523
VA-145SwordsmenA-6E
KA-6D
600
VAW-117WallbangersE-2B
620
VAQ-137RooksEA-6B
700
VS-37SawbucksS-3A
720
HS-2Golden FalconsSH-3H
(PR)006, 007
VQ-1 DET.World WatchersEA-3B

(Last update on Apr.13, 2022)


(Last update on Jun.6, 2012)
CVW-2 (NE)
USS RANGER (CV 61)
Jan. 1982 - Feb. 1982 (Hawai Operating Area)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-1Wolf PackF-14A
200
VF-2Bounty HuntersF-14A
300
VA-113StingersA-7E
400
VA-25Fist of the FleetA-7E
500
VA-145SwordsmenA-6E/KA-6D
600-603
VAW-116Sun KingsE-2C
604-607
VAQ-137RooksEA-6B
610
HS-2Golden FalconsSH-3H
700
VS-21RedtailsS-3A


(Last update on Nov.9, 2005)
CVW-2 (NE)
USS RANGER (CV 61)
Apr.7, 1982 - Oct.18, 1982 (WestPac, Indian Ocean)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-1Wolf PackF-14A
200
VF-2Bounty HuntersF-14A
300
VA-113 (*1)StingersA-7E
400
VA-25 (*2)Fist of the FleetA-7E
500
VA-145SwordsmenA-6E/KA-6D
600-603
VAW-116Sun KingsE-2C
604-607
VAQ-137RooksEA-6B
610
HS-2Golden FalconsSH-3H
700
VS-21RedtailsS-3A
(PR)xxx
VQ-1DET.World WatchersEA-3B
(RG)42x/71x
VRC-50DET.Foo DogsC-2A/US-3A
(*1) VA-113 redesignated VFA-113 on Mar.25, 1983
(*2) VA-25 redesignated VFA-25 on Jul.1, 1983

(Last update on Dec.17, 2014)


(Last update on Mar.17, 2021)
CVW-2 (NE)
USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63)
Jan.13, 1984 - Aug.1, 1984 (WestPac, Indian Ocean)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-1Wolf PackF-14A
200
VF-2Bounty HuntersF-14A
300
VA-146Blue DiamondsA-7E
400
VA-147ArgonautsA-7E
500
VA-145SwordsmenA-6E/KA-6D
600-603
VAW-116Sun KingsE-2C
604-607
VAQ-130ZappersEA-6B
610
HS-2Golden FalconsSH-3H
700
VS-38Red GriffinsS-3A
005, xxx
VQ-1 DET.CWorld WatchersEA-3B
(RG)427
(RG)714
VRC-50 DET.63Foo DogsC-2A
US-3A

(Last update on Mar.17, 2021)


(Last update on Jul.27, 2011)
CVW-2 (NE)
USS RANGER (CV 61)
May 1986 - Jul.2, 1986 (RIMPAC'86)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-1Wolf PackF-14A
200
VF-2Bounty HuntersF-14A
400
VMA(AW)-121Green KnightsA-6E
500
VA-145SwordsmenA-6E/KA-6D
600-603
VAW-116Sun KingsE-2C
604-607
VAQ-131LancersEA-6B
610
HS-14ChargersSH-3H
700
VS-38Red GriffinsS-3A


(Last update on Jan.8, 2001)
CVW-2 (NE)
USS RANGER (CV 61)
Aug.18, 1986 - Oct.20, 1986 (NorPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-1Wolf PackF-14A
200
VF-2Bounty HuntersF-14A
400
VMA(AW)-121Green KnightsA-6E
500
VA-145SwordsmenA-6E/KA-6D
600-603
VAW-116Sun KingsE-2C
604-607
VAQ-131LancersEA-6B
610
HS-14ChargersSH-3H
700
VS-38Red GriffinsS-3A


(Last update on Jul.26, 2023)
CVW-2 (NE)
USS RANGER (CV 61)
Mar.2, 1987 - Apr.29, 1987 (NorPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-1Wolf PackF-14A
200
VF-2Bounty HuntersF-14A
400
VMA(AW)-121Green KnightsA-6E
500
VA-145SwordsmenA-6E
600-603
VAW-116Sun KingsE-2C
604-607
VAQ-131LancersEA-6B (*1)
610
HS-14ChargersSH-3H
700
VS-38Red GriffinsS-3A
(*1) On April 15, 1987,
162223/NE-607 crashed into the Western Pacific Ocean,
200 nm East of Tokyo, Japan.


(Last update on Jun.14, 2023)
CVW-2 (NE)
USS RANGER (CV 61)
Jul.14, 1987 - Dec.30, 1987
(WestPac, Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100-107, 110
VF-1Wolf PackF-14A
200-207, 210
VF-2Bounty HuntersF-14A
400-407, 410-412
VMA(AW)-121Green KnightsA-6E
500-507, 510-511
VA-145SwordsmenA-6E (*1)
600-603, 620
VAW-116Sun KingsE-2C
604-607
VAQ-131LancersEA-6B
610-615
HS-14ChargersSH-3H
700-707
VS-38Red GriffinsS-3A
(NE)006, 00x
VQ-1DET.CWorld WatchersEA-3B
(RG)423, 426
VRC-50DET.Foo DogsC-2A
(*1) On September 18, 1987, 161105/NE-507 crashed into Arabian Sea off Pakistan.


(Last update on Nov.9, 2005)
CVW-2 (NE)
USS RANGER (CV 61)
Feb.24, 1989 - Aug.24, 1989 (WestPac, Indian Ocean)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-1Wolf PackF-14A
200
VF-2Bounty HuntersF-14A
400
VMA(AW)-121Green KnightsA-6E
500
VA-145SwordsmenA-6E
600-603
VAW-116Sun KingsE-2C
604-607
VAQ-131LancersEA-6B
610
HS-14ChargersSH-3H
700
VS-38Red GriffinsS-3A
(RG)71x
VRC-50DET.Foo DogsUS-3A

(Last update on Nov.9, 2005)


(Last update on Mar.9, 2016)
CVW-2 (NE)
USS RANGER (CV 61)
Dec.8, 1990 - Jun.8, 1991 (Desert Shield & Desert Storm)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-1Wolf PackF-14A
200
VF-2Bounty HuntersF-14A
400
VA-155Silver FoxesA-6E
500
VA-145SwordsmenA-6E
600-603
VAW-116Sun KingsE-2C
604-607
VAQ-131LancersEA-6B
610
HS-14ChargersSH-3H
700
VS-38Red GriffinsS-3A
(RW)xx
VRC-30 DET.61ProvidersC-2A
(RG)4xx
VRC-50 DET. (*1)Foo DogsC-2A
(*1) VRC-50 DET. deployed aboard USS Ranger (CV 61)
in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility

(Last update on Apr.6, 2022)


(Last update on Nov.9, 2005)
CVW-2 (NE)
USS RANGER (CV 61)
Aug.1, 1992 - Jan.31, 1993 (Persian Gulf)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-1 (*1)Wolf PackF-14A
200
VF-2Bounty HuntersF-14A
400
VA-155 (*2)Silver FoxesA-6E
500
VA-145SwordsmenA-6E
600-603
VAW-116Sun KingsE-2C
604-607
VAQ-131LancersEA-6B
610
HS-14ChargersSH-3H
700
VS-38Red GriffinsS-3A
(*1) VF-1 disestablished on Oct.1, 1993
(*2) VA-155 disestablished on Apr.30, 1993

(Last update on Nov.9, 2005)


(Last update on Jun.16, 2021)
CVW-2 (NE)
USS CONSTELLATION (CV 64)
May 29, 1993 - Jul.22, 1993 (East to West around the Cape Horn)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
300
VFA-151VigilantesFA-18C(N)
400
VFA-137KestrelsFA-18C(N)
500
VA-145 (*1)SwordsmenA-6E
604-607
VAW-122SteeljawsE-2C
610
HS-14ChargersSH-3H
700
VS-38Red GriffinsS-3B
(RW)xx, xx
VRC-30 DET.ProvidersC-2A
(VR)76, xx
HC-11 DET.GunbearersCH-46D
(*1) VA-145 disestablished on Oct.1, 1993


(Last update on May 13, 2009)
CVW-2 (NE)
USS CONSTELLATION (CV 64)
May 6, 1994 - Jun.30, 1994 (RIMPAC'94)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-2Bounty HuntersF-14D
200
VMFA-323Death RattlersFA-18C(N)
300
VFA-151VigilantesFA-18C(N)
400
VFA-137KestrelsFA-18C(N)
600
VAW-116Sun KingsE-2C
610
HS-2Golden FalconsSH-60F/HH-60H
620
VAQ-131LancersEA-6B
700
VS-38Red GriffinsS-3B


(Last update on Oct.26, 2005)
CVW-2 (NE)
USS CONSTELLATION (CV 64)
Nov.10, 1994 - May 10, 1995 (WestPac, Indian Ocean, Persian Gulf)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-2Bounty HuntersF-14D
200
VMFA-323Death RattlersFA-18C(N)
300
VFA-151VigilantesFA-18C(N)
400
VFA-137KestrelsFA-18C(N)
600
VAW-116Sun KingsE-2C
610
HS-2Golden FalconsSH-60F/HH-60H
620
VAQ-131LancersEA-6B
700
VS-38Red GriffinsS-3B
720
VQ-5 DET.DSea ShadowsES-3A
(RW)20, 36
VRC-30 DET.2ProvidersC-2A

(Last update on Oct.26, 2005)


(Last update on Oct.26, 2005)
CVW-2 (NE)
USS CONSTELLATION (CV 64)
Apr.1, 1997 - Oct.1, 1997 (WestPac, Indian Ocean, Persian Gulf)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-2Bounty HuntersF-14D
200
VMFA-323Death RattlersFA-18C(N)
300
VFA-151VigilantesFA-18C(N)
400
VFA-137KestrelsFA-18C(N)
600
VAW-116Sun KingsE-2C
610
HS-2Golden FalconsSH-60F/HH-60H
620
VAQ-131LancersEA-6B
700
VS-38Red GriffinsS-3B
720
VQ-5 DET.CSea ShadowsES-3A
36, 37
VRC-30 DET.3ProvidersC-2A

(Last update on Oct.26, 2005)


(Last update on Aug.29, 2007)
CVW-2 (NE)
USS CONSTELLATION (CV 64)
Jun.18, 1999 - Dec.17, 1999 (WestPac, Persian Gulf)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-2Bounty HuntersF-14D
200
VMFA-323Death RattlersFA-18C(N)
300
VFA-151VigilantesFA-18C(N)
400
VFA-137KestrelsFA-18C(N)
500
VAQ-131 (*1)LancersEA-6B
600
VAW-116Sun KingsE-2C
610
HS-2Golden FalconsSH-60F/HH-60H
700
VS-38Red GriffinsS-3B
32, 33
VRC-30 DET.3ProvidersC-2A
(*1) VAQ-131 deployed to MCAS Iwakuni ahead of CV-64/CVW-2 on June 1999.
And, rejoined CVW-2 when CV-64 arrived in the Sea of Japan on July 1999.

(Last update on Aug.21, 2000)


(Last update on Mar.28, 2012)
CVW-2 (NE)
USS CONSTELLATION (CV 64)
Mar.16, 2001 - Sep.15, 2001 (WestPac, Persian Gulf)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-2Bounty HuntersF-14D
200
VMFA-323Death RattlersFA-18C(N)
300
VFA-151VigilantesFA-18C(N)
400
VFA-137KestrelsFA-18C(N)
500
VAQ-131LancersEA-6B
600
VAW-116Sun KingsE-2C
610
HS-2Golden FalconsSH-60F/HH-60H
700
VS-38Red GriffinsS-3B
25, 32
VRC-30 DET.2ProvidersC-2A
(TY)62, 71
HSL-47 DET.4SaberhawksSH-60B

(Last update on Sep.23, 2009)


(Last update on Feb.10, 2021)
CVW-2 (NE)
USS CONSTELLATION (CV 64)
Oct.17, 2002 - Jun.2, 2003 (JTFEX (*1), WestPac, Persian Gulf)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-2 (*2)Bounty HuntersF-14D
200
VMFA-323Death RattlersFA-18C(N)
300
VFA-151VigilantesFA-18C(N)
400
VFA-137KestrelsFA-18C(N)
500
VAQ-131LancersEA-6B
600
VAW-116Sun KingsE-2C
610
HS-2Golden FalconsSH-60F/HH-60H
700
VS-38 (*3)Red GriffinsS-3B
21, 22
VRC-30 DET.2ProvidersC-2A
(TY)74, 75
HSL-47 DET.4SaberhawksSH-60B
(*1) Oct.17 - Oct.29 :
Joint Task Force Exercise (JTFEX)
in the Southern California Operating Areas
(*2) VF-2 redesignated VFA-2 on Jul.1, 2003
(*3) VS-38 disestablished on Apr.30, 2004

(Last update on Feb.10, 2021)


(Last update on Dec.14, 2011)
CVW-2 (NE)
USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72)
Oct.15, 2004 - Mar.4, 2005 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VFA-2Bounty HuntersFA-18F
200
VFA-137KestrelsFA-18E
300
VFA-151VigilantesFA-18C(N)
400
VFA-82MaraudersFA-18C(N)
500
VAQ-131LancersEA-6B
600
VAW-116Sun KingsE-2C Hawkeye 2000
610
HS-2Golden FalconsSH-60F/HH-60H
7xx
HSL-47SaberhawksSH-60B
20, 35
VRC-30 DET.2ProvidersC-2A


(Last update on Oct.31, 2012)
CVW-2 (NE)
USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72)
Jun.1, 2005 - Jun.23, 2005 (NorPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VFA-2Bounty HuntersFA-18F
200
VFA-137KestrelsFA-18E
300
VFA-151VigilantesFA-18C(N)
400
VFA-34Blue BlastersFA-18C(N)
500
VAQ-131LancersEA-6B
600
VAW-116Sun KingsE-2C Hawkeye 2000
610
HS-2Golden FalconsSH-60F/HH-60H
7xx
HSL-47SaberhawksSH-60B
(RW)xx
VRC-30 DET.2ProvidersC-2A


(Last update on Mar.5, 2014)
CVW-2 (NE)
USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72)
Oct.19, 2005 - Nov.16, 2005
(JTFEX off the coast of Southern California)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VFA-2Bounty HuntersFA-18F
200
VFA-137KestrelsFA-18E
300
VFA-151VigilantesFA-18C(N)
400
VFA-34Blue BlastersFA-18C(N)
500
VAQ-131LancersEA-6B
600
VAW-116Sun KingsE-2C Hawkeye 2000
610
HS-2Golden FalconsSH-60F/HH-60H
7xx
HSL-47SaberhawksSH-60B
(RW)xx
VRC-30 DET.2ProvidersC-2A


(Last update on Dec.14, 2011)
CVW-2 (NE)
USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72)
Feb.27, 2006 - Aug.8, 2006 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VFA-2Bounty HuntersFA-18F
200
VFA-137KestrelsFA-18E
300
VFA-151VigilantesFA-18C(N)
400
VFA-34Blue BlastersFA-18C(N)
500
VAQ-131LancersEA-6B
600
VAW-116Sun KingsE-2C Hawkeye 2000
610
HS-2Golden FalconsSH-60F/HH-60H
7xx
HSL-47SaberhawksSH-60B
xx
VRC-30 DET.2ProvidersC-2A

(Last update on Jul.5, 2006)


(Last update on Dec.14, 2011)
CVW-2 (NE)
USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72)
Mar.13, 2008 - Oct.12, 2008 (WestPac, Persian Gulf)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VFA-2Bounty HuntersFA-18F
200
VFA-137KestrelsFA-18E
300
VFA-151VigilantesFA-18C(N)
400
VFA-34Blue BlastersFA-18C(N)
500
VAQ-131LancersEA-6B
600
VAW-116Sun KingsE-2C Hawkeye 2000 NP
610
HS-2Golden FalconsSH-60F/HH-60H
7xx
HSL-47SaberhawksSH-60B
xx
VRC-30 DET.2ProvidersC-2A


(Last update on Jun.24, 2015)
CVW-2 (NE)
USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72)
Sep.7, 2010 - Mar.24, 2011(WestPac, North Arabian Sea)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VFA-2Bounty HuntersFA-18F
200
VFA-137KestrelsFA-18E
300
VFA-151VigilantesFA-18C(N)
400
VFA-34Blue BlastersFA-18C(N)
500
VAQ-131LancersEA-6B
600
VAW-116Sun KingsE-2C Hawkeye 2000 NP
610
HSC-12Golden FalconsMH-60S
710
HSM-77 DET.7SaberhawksMH-60R
22, 31, 20, 21
VRC-30 DET.2 (*1)
ProvidersC-2A
(*1) VRC-30DET.2 swapped two C-2As to VRC-30DET.5 at the middle of February 2011
transferred 162159/NE-22 and 162166/NE-31 to VRC-30DET.5
received 162150/NF-20 and 162176/NF-21 from VRC-30DET.5


(Last update on Jun.24, 2015)
CVW-2 (NE)
USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72)
Dec.7, 2011 - Aug.7, 2012
(World Cruise : WestPac, Persian Gulf, North Arabian Sea, Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VFA-2Bounty HuntersFA-18F
200
VFA-137KestrelsFA-18E
300
VFA-151VigilantesFA-18C(N)
400
VFA-34Blue BlastersFA-18C(N)
500
VAQ-131LancersEA-6B
600
VAW-116Sun KingsE-2C Hawkeye 2000 NP
610
HSC-12Golden FalconsMH-60S
710
HSM-77 DET.7SaberhawksMH-60R
27, 37
VRC-30 DET.2ProvidersC-2A NP


(Last update on Oct.30, 2019)
CVW-2 (NE)
USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76)
Jun.13, 2014 - Aug.10, 2014 (RIMPAC)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VFA-2Bounty HuntersFA-18F
200
VFA-137KestrelsFA-18E
300
VFA-86SidewindersFA-18E
400
VFA-34Blue BlastersFA-18C(N)
500
VAQ-136GauntletsEA-18G
600
VAW-113Black EaglesE-2C Hawkeye 2000 NP
610
HSC-4Black KnightsMH-60S
700
HSM-78Blue HawksMH-60R
21, 37
VRC-30 DET.2ProvidersC-2A NP


(Last update on Aug.10, 2016)
CVW-2 (NE)
USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73)
Sep.8, 2015 - Dec.17, 2015
(San Diego to Norfolk via the tip of South America)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VFA-2Bounty HuntersFA-18F
200
VFA-137KestrelsFA-18E
300
VFA-192Golden DragonsFA-18E
400
VFA-34Blue BlastersFA-18C(N)
500
VAQ-136GauntletsEA-18G
600
VAW-113Black EaglesE-2C Hawkeye 2000 NP
610
HSC-4Black KnightsMH-60S
700
HSM-78Blue HawksMH-60R
22, 33
VRC-30 DET.2ProvidersC-2A NP


(Last update on Jun.28, 2017)
CVW-2 (NE)
USS CARL VINSON (CVN 70)
Jan.5, 2017 - Jun.23, 2017 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VFA-2Bounty HuntersFA-18F
200
VFA-137KestrelsFA-18E
300
VFA-192Golden DragonsFA-18E
400
VFA-34Blue BlastersFA-18C(N)
500
VAQ-136GauntletsEA-18G
600
VAW-113Black EaglesE-2C Hawkeye 2000 NP
610
HSC-4Black KnightsMH-60S
700
HSM-78Blue HawksMH-60R
21, 30, 32
VRC-30 DET.2ProvidersC-2A


(Last update on Apr.25, 2018)
CVW-2 (NE)
USS CARL VINSON (CVN 70)
Jan.5, 2018 - Apr.12, 2018 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VFA-2Bounty HuntersFA-18F
200
VFA-137KestrelsFA-18E
300
VFA-192Golden DragonsFA-18E
400
VFA-34Blue BlastersFA-18C(N)
500
VAQ-136GauntletsEA-18G
600
VAW-113Black EaglesE-2C Hawkeye 2000 NP
610
HSC-4Black KnightsMH-60S
700
HSM-78Blue HawksMH-60R
xx
VRC-30 DET.2ProvidersC-2A


(Last update on Aug.15, 2018)
CVW-2 (NE)
USS CARL VINSON (CVN 70)
Jun.18, 2018 - Aug.8, 2018 (RIMPAC)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VFA-2Bounty HuntersFA-18F
200
VFA-137KestrelsFA-18E
300
VFA-192Golden DragonsFA-18E
400
VFA-34Blue BlastersFA-18C(N)
500
VAQ-136GauntletsEA-18G
600
VAW-113Black EaglesE-2C Hawkeye 2000 NP
610
HSC-4Black KnightsMH-60S
700
HSM-78Blue HawksMH-60R
xx
VRC-30 DET.2ProvidersC-2A


(Last update on Jul.7, 2021)
CVW-2 (NE)
USS CARL VINSON (CVN 70)
Jun.7, 2021 - Jun.29, 2021
(COMPTUEX in the Hawaiian Islands Operating Area)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VFA-2Bounty HuntersFA-18F
200
VFA-113StingersFA-18E
300
VFA-192Golden DragonsFA-18E
400
VFA-147ArgonautsF-35C
500
VAQ-136GauntletsEA-18G
600
VAW-113Black EaglesE-2D
610
HSC-4Black KnightsMH-60S
700
HSM-78Blue HawksMH-60R
xx
VRC-30 DET.ProvidersC-2A


(Last update on Feb.23, 2022)
CVW-2 (NE)
USS CARL VINSON (CVN 70)
Aug.2, 2021 - Feb.14, 2022 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VFA-2Bounty HuntersFA-18F
200
VFA-113StingersFA-18E
300
VFA-192Golden DragonsFA-18E
400
VFA-147 (*1)ArgonautsF-35C (*1)
500
VAQ-136GauntletsEA-18G
600
VAW-113Black EaglesE-2D
610
HSC-4Black KnightsMH-60S
700
HSM-78Blue HawksMH-60R
32, 33, 34
VRM-30 DET.1TitansCMV-22B
(*1) 169304/NE-406 suffered a "landing mishap" Jan. 24, 2022
aboard USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) and then fell into the South China Sea


(Last update on Mar.6, 2024)
CVW-2 (NE)
USS CARL VINSON (CVN 70)
Oct.12, 2023 - Feb.23, 2024 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VFA-2Bounty HuntersFA-18F
200
VFA-113StingersFA-18E
300
VFA-192Golden DragonsFA-18E
400
VFA-97WarhawksF-35C
500
VAQ-136GauntletsEA-18G
600
VAW-113Black EaglesE-2D
610
HSC-4Black KnightsMH-60S
700
HSM-78Blue HawksMH-60R
21, 22, 33
VRM-30 DET.1TitansCMV-22B
News Articles
Oct.30, 2023
Three CMV-22Bs, VRM-30 Deatchment1 arrived at NAF Atsugi, Japan