CVG-9 redesignated CVW-9 : Dec.20, 1963


(Last update on Apr.27, 2011)
CVW-9 (NG)
USS RANGER (CVA 61)
Jun.19, 1964 - Jul.10, 1964 (Hawai Operating Area)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
200
VF-92Silver KingsF-4B
300
VA-93Blue BlazersA-4C
400
VA-94ShrikesA-4C
600
VF-96Fighting FalconsF-4B
x
VAH-6FleursA-3B
(RR)7xx
VAW-11 DET.MEarly ElevenE-1B
(PP)9xx
VFP-63 DET.MEyes of the FleetRF-8A
(UP)xx
HU-1 DET.MPacific Fleet AngelsUH-2A


(Last update on Feb.18, 2026)
CVW-9 (NG)
USS RANGER (CVA 61)
Aug.5, 1964 - May 6, 1965 (Vietnam War)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
101-106
RVAH-5Savage SonsRA-5C (*1)
200
VF-92Silver KingsF-4B
300
VA-93Blue BlazersA-4C
400
VA-94ShrikesA-4C
500
VA-95Green LizardsA-1H/J (*2)
600
VF-96Fighting FalconsF-4B (*3)
(VR)71x
VAW-13 DET.M (*4)ZappersEA-1F
(RR)7xx
VAW-11 DET.MEarly ElevenE-1B
(NL)810-812
VAH-2 DET.MRoyal RampantsA-3B
(PP)901-903
VFP-63 DET.MEyes of the FleetRF-8A
(UP)23, xx
HU-1 DET.M (*5)Pacific Fleet AngelsUH-2A
(*1) RVAH-5 RA-5C 149306/NG-101
failed to return to the USS Ranger (CVA 61)
from a night photo training flight after navigational error over South Vietnam on Dec.9, 1964.
Approximate location of USS Ranger (CVA 61) was 15 49N 110 18E,
wreck was tentatively found by USMC O-1E at 15 20N 108 36E 50 miles SSE of Da Nang
(*2-1) VA-95 A-1H 135375/NG-512
crashed into the South China Sea
after attacking an ammunition dump at Phu Quy off coast of South Vietnam
due to battle damage on Mar.25, 1965
(*2-2) VA-95 A-1H 135226/NG-508
shot down by ground fire near Ban Na Phao, Laos on Apr.11, 1965
(*3-1) VF-96 F-4B 151425/NG-6xx
starboard engine failed during the catapult shot
and crashed into the sea off the coast of South Vietnam
on Apr.9, 1965
(*3-2) VF-96 F-4B 151403/NG-611
shot down by a Chinese AF MiG-17/J-5 or an errant Sparrow AAM fired by another F-4,
off Hainan Islandon, South China Sea on Apr.9, 1965
(*4) VAW-13 DET.M
not aboard the USS Ranger (CVA 61) for the entire deployment
(*5) HU-1 redesignated HC-1 on Jul.1, 1965


(Last update on Jul.19, 2023)
CVW-9 (NG)
USS ENTERPRISE (CVAN 65)
Oct.26, 1965 - Jun.21, 1966 (Norfolk to Alameda, Vietnam War)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
101-106
RVAH-7Peacemakers of the FleetRA-5C
(ZB)111-112
VAH-4 DET.MFourrunnersA-3B
200
VF-92Silver KingsF-4B
300
VA-93Blue BlazersA-4C
400
VA-94ShrikesA-4C
500
VA-76SpiritsA-4C
600
VF-96Fighting FalconsF-4B
700
VA-36RoadrunnersA-4C
(RR)001-004
VAW-11 DET.MEarly ElevenE-1B
(VR)77x
VAW-13 DET.MZappersEA-1F
(UP)xx
HC-1 DET.MPacific Fleet AngelsUH-2A/B
149769/UP-4 (UH-2A)
152197/UP-52 (UH-2B)
1xxxxx/UP-xx (UH-2)
(PR)14, xx
VQ-1 DET.World WatchersEA-3B


(Last update on Feb.15, 2023)
CVW-9 (NG)
USS ENTERPRISE (CVAN 65)
Nov.19, 1966 - Jul.6, 1967 (Vietnam War)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
101-106
RVAH-7Peacemakers of the FleetRA-5C (*1)
(ZA)111-115
VAH-2 DET.MRoyal RampantsKA-3B
200
VF-92Silver KingsF-4B
300
VA-113StingersA-4C
400
VA-56ChampionsA-4C
500
VA-35Black PanthersA-6A
600
VF-96Fighting FalconsF-4B
(VR)701-703
VAW-13 DET.MZappersEA-1F
(RR)750-753
750-753
VAW-11 DET.M
VAW-112 (*2)		Early Eleven
Golden Hawks		E-2A
(UP)xx
HC-1 DET.MPacific Fleet AngelsUH-2A/B
(*1) RA-5C 151623/NG-105 shot down by AAA
off coast of Ninh Binh Province, North Vietnam on Feb.12, 1967
(*2) established VAW-112 from VAW-11 DET.M on Apr.20, 1967


(Last update on Feb.28, 2024)
CVW-9 (NG)
USS ENTERPRISE (CVAN 65)
Jan.3, 1968 - Jul.18, 1968 (Sea of Japan, Vietnam War)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
101-106
RVAH-1Smokin' TigersRA-5C
200
VF-92Silver KingsF-4B
300
VA-113StingersA-4F
400
VA-56ChampionsA-4E
500
VA-35Black PanthersA-6A
A-6B
600
VF-96Fighting FalconsF-4B
701-704
VAW-112Golden HawksE-2A
(ZA)1-6
VAH-2 DET.65 (*1)Royal RampantsKA-3B
(VR)25-27
VAW-13 DET.65 (*2)ZappersEKA-3B
(UP)10-12
HC-1 DET.65Pacific Fleet AngelsUH-2C
(VH)xx
HC-7 DET.111 (*3)SeadevilsSH-3A
(*1) VAH-2 redesignated VAQ-132 on Nov.1, 1968
(*2) VAW-13 redesignated VAQ-130 on Oct.1, 1968
(*3) HC-7 DET.111 deployed aboard USS ENTERPRISE (CVAN 65)
from Jan.21, 1968 to Feb.1, 1968

(Last update on Feb.28, 2024)


(Last update on Jun.21, 2023)
CVW-9 (NG)
USS ENTERPRISE (CVAN 65)
Jan.6, 1969 - Jul.2, 1969 (VIetnam War, WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-96Fighting FalconsF-4J
200
VF-92Silver KingsF-4J
300
VA-146Blue DiamondsA-7B
400
VA-215Barn OwlsA-7B (*1)
500-507, 510-513
514-515
VA-145 (*2)SwordsmenA-6A
A-6B (*3)
600
RVAH-6FleursRA-5C (*4)
610-611
614-616
VAQ-132ScorpionsKA-3B
EKA-3B
010
VAW-112 (*5)Golden HawksE-2A
(UP)004-006
HC-1 DET.65Pacific Fleet AngelsUH-2C
(*1) 154383/NG-4xx ditched into the Gulf of Tonkin due to a tail pipe fire on June 8, 1969.
(*2) VA-145 was temporarily shore based at NAS Barbers Point from January to March 1969
following a fire on Enterprise (CVAN 65) on January 14, 1969.
(*3) VA-145 operated two A-6Bs from May to June 1969.
(*4) 150842/NG-604 was shot down by AAA
20 mile South of Route 8 in Khammouan Province, Laos on March 31, 1969.
(*5) VAW-112 deactivated temporarily on April 15, 1970,
and then, reactivated on JulY 3, 1973.
(*6) 15 aircraft were destroyed by the explosions and fire on January 14, 1969
VF-96 F-4J 155756/NG-1xx
VF-96 F-4J 155776/NG-1xx
VF-96 F-4J 155785/NG-1xx
VF-96 F-4J 155791/NG-1xx
VF-96 F-4J 155793/NG-1xx
VF-96 F-4J 155796/NG-1xx
VF-92 F-4J 155804/NG-200?
VA-146 A-7B 154426/NG-3xx
VA-146 A-7B 154429/NG-3xx
VA-146 A-7B 154444/NG-3xx
VA-215 A-7B 154446/NG-4xx
VA-215 A-7B 154457/NG-4xx
VA-215 A-7B 154461/NG-4xx
VAQ-132 KA-3B 138918/NG-61x


(Last update on Jan.9, 2013)
CVW-9 (NG)
USS AMERICA (CVA 66)
Oct. 1969 - Nov. 1969 (local opearations in the WestLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-96Fighting FalconsF-4J
200
VF-92Silver KingsF-4J
300
VA-146Blue DiamondsA-7E
400
VA-147ArgonautsA-7E
500
VA-165BoomersA-6A/B/C
600
RVAH-12SpeartipsRA-5C
61x
VAQ-132ScorpionsKA-3B
EKA-3B
740
VAW-124Bullseye HummersE-2A
(HU)xx
HC-2 DET.66Fleet AngelsUH-2C


(Last update on Dec.5, 2012)
CVW-9 (NG)
USS AMERICA (CVA 66)
Jan.5, 1970 - Mar.8, 1970 (Caribbean)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-96Fighting FalconsF-4J
200
VF-92Silver KingsF-4J
300
VA-146Blue DiamondsA-7E
400
VA-147ArgonautsA-7E
500
VA-165BoomersA-6A/B
600
RVAH-12SpeartipsRA-5C
61x
VAQ-132ScorpionsKA-3B
EKA-3B
740
VAW-124Bullseye HummersE-2A
(HU)xx
HC-2 DET.66Fleet AngelsUH-2C


(Last Update on Oct.7, 2020)
CVW-9 (NG)
USS AMERICA (CVA 66)
Apr.10, 1970 - Dec.21, 1970
(Caribbean, Cape Horn, WestPac, Vietnam War, Sea of Japan, Cape Horn, WestLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-96Fighting FalconsF-4J
200
VF-92Silver KingsF-4J
300
VA-146Blue DiamondsA-7E
400
VA-147ArgonautsA-7E
500
VA-165BoomersA-6A/B/C
600
RVAH-12SpeartipsRA-5C
610-611
615-617
VAQ-132ScorpionsKA-3B
EKA-3B
740 --> 010
VAW-124Bullseye HummersE-2A
(HU)004-006
HC-2 DET.66Fleet AngelsUH-2C
(PR)xx
VQ-1 DET.World WatchersEA-3B

(Last Update on Oct.7, 2020)


(Last update on Nov.3, 2021)
CVW-9 (NG)
USS CONSTELLATION (CVA 64)
Jul. 1971 - Aug. 1971 (Hawaii Operating Area)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-96Fighting FalconsF-4J
200
VF-92Silver KingsF-4J
300
VA-146Blue DiamondsA-7E
400
VA-147ArgonautsA-7E
500-507, 510-513
514-517
VA-165BoomersA-6A
KA-6D
601-604
RVAH-11CheckertailsRA-5C
614-616
VAQ-130 DET.1ZappersEKA-3B
010-013
VAW-116Sun KingsE-2B
004-007
HC-1 DET.3Pacific Fleet AngelsSH-3G


(Last update on Nov.3, 2021)
CVW-9 (NG)
USS CONSTELLATION (CVA 64)
Oct.1, 1971 - Jul.1, 1972 (Vietnam War)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-96Fighting FalconsF-4J
200
VF-92Silver KingsF-4J
300
VA-146Blue DiamondsA-7E
400
VA-147ArgonautsA-7E
500-507, 510-513
514-517
VA-165BoomersA-6A
KA-6D
601-604
RVAH-11CheckertailsRA-5C
614-616
VAQ-130 DET.1ZappersEKA-3B
010-013
VAW-116Sun KingsE-2B
004-007
HC-1 DET.3Pacific Fleet AngelsSH-3G

(Last update on Oct.28, 2020)


(Last update on Jan.6, 2021)
CVW-9 (NG)
USS CONSTELLATION (CVA 64)
Jan.5, 1973 - Oct.11, 1973 (Vietnam War)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-96Fighting FalconsF-4J
200
VF-92Silver KingsF-4J
300
VA-146Blue DiamondsA-7E
400
VA-147ArgonautsA-7E
500-507, 510
520-525
VA-165BoomersA-6A
KA-6D
601-605
RVAH-12SpeartipsRA-5C
610-613
VAQ-134GarudasEA-6B
010-013
VAW-116Sun KingsE-2B
004-006
HS-6 DET.1IndiansSH-3G

(Last update on Jan.6, 2021)


(Last update on Aug.27, 2025)
CVW-9 (NG)
USS CONSTELLATION (CVA 64)
Jun.21, 1974 - Dec.23, 1974
(WestPac, Vietnam War, Indian Ocean, Arabian Gulf)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-96 (*1)Fighting FalconsF-4J
200
VF-92 (*2)Silver KingsF-4J
300
VA-146Blue DiamondsA-7E
400
VA-147ArgonautsA-7E
500-507
511
520-524
VA-165BoomersA-6A
A-6B
KA-6D
601-603
RVAH-5Savege SonsRA-5C
611-612, 614-615
VAQ-131LancersEA-6B
010-013
VAW-116Sun KingsE-2B
730-737
HS-6IndiansSH-3A
(PR)01, 03
VQ-1 DET.64 (*3)World WatchersEA-3B
(*1) VF-96 disestablished on Dec.1, 1975
(*2) VF-92 disestablished on Dec.12, 1975
(*3) VQ-1 DET.64
not aboard USS CONSTELLATION (CVA 64) for entire deployment

(Last update on Aug.27, 2025)


(Last update on Feb.28, 2007)
CVW-9 (NG)
USS CONSTELLATION (CV 64)
Apr.12, 1977 - Nov.21, 1977 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-211CheckmatesF-14A
200
VF-24Red CheckertailsF-14A
300
VA-146Blue DiamondsA-7E
400
VA-147ArgonautsA-7E
500
VA-165BoomersA-6E/KA-6D
600
VAW-126CloseoutsE-2C
610
VFP-63 DET.1Eyes of the FleetRF-8G
620
VAQ-132ScorpionsEA-6B
700
VS-21Fighting RedtailsS-3A
720
HS-6IndiansSH-3A
(PR)007, 010
VQ-1 DETWorld WatchersEA-3B

(Last update on Oct.27, 2010)


(Last update on Apr.7, 2021)
CVW-9 (NG)
USS CONSTELLATION (CV 64)
Sep.26, 1978 - May 17, 1979 (WestPac, Indian Ocean)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-211CheckmatesF-14A
200
VF-24Red CheckertailsF-14A
300
VA-146Blue DiamondsA-7E
400
VA-147ArgonautsA-7E
500-507, 510-511
520-523
VA-165BoomersA-6E
KA-6D
601-604
VAW-126CloseoutsE-2C
610-612
VFP-63 DET.3Eyes of the FleetRF-8G
621-624
VAQ-132ScorpionsEA-6B
700-707, 710-711
737
VS-37SawbucksS-3A
US-3A
720-725
HS-6IndiansSH-3H
(PR)00x, 0xx
VQ-1 DET.BWorld WatchersEA-3B
000
COD C-1A


(Last update on May 12, 2021)
CVW-9 (NG)
USS CONSTELLATION (CV 64)
Feb.26, 1980 - Oct.15, 1980 (RIMPAC'80, WestPac, Indian Ocean)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-211CheckmatesF-14A
200
VF-24Fighting RenegadesF-14A
300
VA-146Blue DiamondsA-7E
400
VA-147ArgonautsA-7E
500-507, 510-511
520-523
VA-165BoomersA-6E
KA-6D
600
VAW-116Sun KingsE-2C
610
VFP-63 DET.3 (*1)Eyes of the FleetRF-8G
700-707, 710-711
712
VS-38GriffinsS-3A
US-3A
720
HS-6IndiansSH-3H
(PR)004
VQ-1 DET.World WatchersEA-3B
(*1) VFP-63 disestablished on Jun.30, 1982

(Last update on May 12, 2021)


(Last update on Nov.2, 2005)
CVW-9 (NG)
USS CONSTELLATION (CV 64)
Oct.20, 1981 - May 23, 1982 (WestPac, Indian Ocean)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-211CheckmatesF-14A
200
VF-24Fighting RenegadesF-14A
300
VA-146Blue DiamondsA-7E
400
VA-147ArgonautsA-7E
500
VA-165BoomersA-6E/KA-6D
600-603
VAW-112Golden HawksE-2C
604-607
VAQ-134GarudasEA-6B
610
HS-8EightballersSH-3H
700
VS-38GriffinsS-3A
115-116
VQ-1 DET.BWorld WatchersEA-3B

(Last update on Nov.20, 2013)


(Last update on Sep.14, 2005)
CVW-9 (NG)
USS RANGER (CV 61)
Jul.15, 1983 - Feb.29, 1984 (WestPac, Indian Ocean)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-211CheckmatesF-14A
200
VF-24Fighting RenegadesF-14A
300
VA-192 (*1)Golden DragonsA-7E
400
VA-195 (*2)DambustersA-7E
500
VA-165BoomersA-6E/KA-6D
600-603
VAW-112Golden HawksE-2C
604-607
VAQ-138Yellow JacketsEA-6B
610
HS-8EightballersSH-3H
700
VS-33ScrewbirdsS-3A
(*1) VA-192 redesignated VFA-192 on Jan.10, 1986
(*2) VA-195 redesignated VFA-195 on Apr.1, 1985


(Last update on Mar.17, 2021)
CVW-9 (NG)
USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63)
Jul.24, 1985 - Dec.21, 1985 (WestPac, Indian Ocean)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-211CheckmatesF-14A
200
VF-24Fighting RenegadesF-14A
300
VA-146Blue DiamondsA-7E
400
VA-147ArgonautsA-7E
500
VA-165BoomersA-6E/KA-6D
600-603
VAW-112Golden HawksE-2C
604-607
VAQ-130ZappersEA-6B
610
HS-2Golden FalconsSH-3H
700
VS-33ScrewbirdsS-3A
004, xxx
VQ-1DET.CWorld WatchersEA-3B
(RG)426
(RG)712
VRC-50DET.63 (*1)Foo DogsC-2A
US-3A
(*1) VRC-50 DET.63 deployed aboard USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63)
until Nov.25, 1985 from Aug.25, 1985


(Last update on Mar.8, 2023)
CVW-9 (NG)
USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63)
Jan.3, 1987 - Jun.29, 1987 (World Cruise : San Diego to Norfolk)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-211CheckmatesF-14A
200
VF-24Fighting RenegadesF-14A
300
VA-146Blue DiamondsA-7E
400
VA-147ArgonautsA-7E
500
VA-165BoomersA-6E/KA-6D
(NF)52x
VA-115 DET.Arab (*1)EaglesA-6E
600-603
VAW-112Golden HawksE-2C
604-607
VAQ-130ZappersEA-6B
610
HS-2Golden FalconsSH-3H
700
VS-33ScrewbirdsS-3A
010, xxx
VQ-1DET.A (*2)World WatchersEA-3B
(JQ)016, xxx
VQ-2DET. (*3)BatmenEA-3B
146454/JQ-016 "Lola"
(*1) 3xA-6Es of VA-115 DET.Arab deployed aboard USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63)
until May 8, 1987 from Feb.19, 1987
(*2) VQ-1 DET.A deployed aboard USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63)
while underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet Area of Operations
(*3) VQ-2 DET. deployed aboard USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63)
while underway in the U.S. 6th Fleet Area of Operations


(Last update on Sep.30, 2015)
CVW-9 (NG)
USS NIMITZ (CVN 68)
Jun.10, 1988 - Aug.1, 1988 (RIMPAC)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-211CheckmatesF-14A
200
VF-24Fighting RenegadesF-14A
300
VA-146Blue DiamondsA-7E
400
VA-147ArgonautsA-7E
500
VA-165BoomersA-6E/KA-6D
600-603
VAW-112Golden HawksE-2C
604-607
VAQ-138Yellow JacketsEA-6B
610
HS-2Golden FalconsSH-3H
700
VS-33ScrewbirdsS-3A
(RW)xx
VRC-30 DET.68ProvidersC-2A


(Last update on Aug.9, 2017)
CVW-9 (NG)
USS NIMITZ (CVN 68)
Sep.2, 1988 - Mar.2, 1989 (WestPac, Indian Ocean)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-211CheckmatesF-14A
200
VF-24Fighting RenegadesF-14A
300
VA-146Blue DiamondsA-7E
400
VA-147ArgonautsA-7E
500
VA-165BoomersA-6E/KA-6D
600-603
VAW-112Golden HawksE-2C
604-607
VAQ-138Yellow JacketsEA-6B
610
HS-2Golden FalconsSH-3H
700
VS-33ScrewbirdsS-3A


(Last update on Apr.20, 2016)
CVW-9 (NG)
USS NIMITZ (CVN 68)
Jun.15, 1989 - Jul.9, 1989 (NorPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-211CheckmatesF-14B
200
VF-24Fighting RenegadesF-14B
300
VA-146 (*1)Blue DiamondsA-7E
400
VA-147 (*2)ArgonautsA-7E
500
VA-165BoomersA-6E/KA-6D
600-603
VAW-112Golden HawksE-2C
604-607
VAQ-138Yellow JacketsEA-6B
610
HS-2Golden FalconsSH-3H
700
VS-33ScrewbirdsS-3A
(RW)xx
VRC-30 DET.68ProvidersC-2A
(*1) VA-146 redesignated VFA-146 on Jul.21, 1989
(*2) VA-147 redesignated VFA-147 on Jul.20, 1989


(Last update on Feb.17, 2013)
CVW-9 (NG)
USS CONSTELLATION (CV 64)
Feb.12, 1990 - Apr.9, 1990
(San Diego to Norfolk around the Cape Horn)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-211CheckmatesF-14B
200
VF-24Fighting RenegadesF-14B
300
VFA-146Blue DiamondsFA-18C(N)
400
VFA-147ArgonautsFA-18C(N)
500
VA-165BoomersA-6E/KA-6D
600-603
VAW-112Golden HawksE-2C
604-607
VAQ-138Yellow JacketsEA-6B
610
HS-2Golden FalconsSH-60F
700
VS-33ScrewbirdsS-3A
(RW)xx
VRC-30 DET.64ProvidersC-2A


(Last update on Jun.6, 2001)
CVW-9 (NG)
USS NIMITZ (CVN 68)
Feb.25, 1991 - Aug.24, 1991 (WestPac, Indian Ocean, Persian Gulf)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-211CheckmatesF-14B
200
VF-24Fighting RenegadesF-14B
300
VFA-146Blue DiamondsFA-18C(N)
400
VFA-147ArgonautsFA-18C(N)
500
VA-165BoomersA-6E/KA-6D
600
VAW-112Golden HawksE-2C
610
HS-2Golden FalconsSH-60F/HH-60H
620
VAQ-138Yellow JacketsEA-6B
700
VS-33ScrewbirdsS-3A

(Last update on Mar.17, 2000)


(Last update on Dec.26, 2018)
CVW-9 (NG)
USS NIMITZ (CVN 68)
Oct.13, 1992 - Nov.10, 1992 (EastPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-211CheckmatesF-14A
200
VF-24Fighting RenegadesF-14A
300
VFA-146Blue DiamondsFA-18C(N)
400
VFA-147ArgonautsFA-18C(N)
500
VA-165BoomersA-6E/KA-6D
600
VAW-112Golden HawksE-2C
610
HS-2Golden FalconsSH-60F/HH-60H
620
VAQ-138Yellow JacketsEA-6B
700
VS-33ScrewbirdsS-3B


(Last update on Sep.25, 2013)
CVW-9 (NG)
USS NIMITZ (CVN 68)
Feb.2, 1993 - Aug.1, 1993 (WestPac, Indian Ocean, Persian Gulf)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-211CheckmatesF-14A
200
VF-24Fighting RenegadesF-14A
300
VFA-146Blue DiamondsFA-18C(N)
400
VFA-147ArgonautsFA-18C(N)
500
VA-165BoomersA-6E/KA-6D
600
VAW-112Golden HawksE-2C
610
HS-2Golden FalconsSH-60F/HH-60H
620
VAQ-138Yellow JacketsEA-6B
700
VS-33ScrewbirdsS-3B


(Last update on Jun.17, 2015)
CVW-9 (NG)
USS NIMITZ (CVN 68)
Sep.25, 1995 - Oct.6, 1995
(FLEETEX and JTFEX off the coast of southern California)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-211CheckmatesF-14A
200
VF-24Fighting RenegadesF-14A
300
VFA-146Blue DiamondsFA-18C(N)
400
VFA-147ArgonautsFA-18C(N)
500
VA-165BoomersA-6E
600
VAW-112Golden HawksE-2C
610
HS-8EightballersSH-60F/HH-60H
620
VAQ-138Yellow JacketsEA-6B
700
VS-33ScrewbirdsS-3B
720
VQ-5 DET.CSea ShadowsES-3A
xx
VRC-30 DET.4ProvidersC-2A


(Last update on Apr.10, 2002)
CVW-9 (NG)
USS NIMITZ (CVN 68)
Nov.27, 1995 - May 20, 1996 (WestPac, Indian Ocean, Persian Gulf)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-211CheckmatesF-14A
200
VF-24 (*1)Fighting RenegadesF-14A
300
VFA-146Blue DiamondsFA-18C(N)
400
VFA-147ArgonautsFA-18C(N)
500
VA-165 (*2)BoomersA-6E
600
VAW-112Golden HawksE-2C
610
HS-8EightballersSH-60F/HH-60H
620
VAQ-138Yellow JacketsEA-6B
700
VS-33ScrewbirdsS-3B
720
VQ-5 DET.CSea ShadowsES-3A
xx
VRC-30 DET.4ProvidersC-2A
(*1) VF-24 disestablished on Aug.31, 1996
(*2) VA-165 disestablished on Sep.30, 1996


(Last update on Oct.3, 2012)
CVW-9 (NG)
USS NIMITZ (CVN 68)
Jun.23, 1997 - Jul.24, 1997
(FLEETEX and JTFEX off the coast of southern California)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-211CheckmatesF-14A
200
VMFA-314Black KnightsFA-18C(N)
300
VFA-146Blue DiamondsFA-18C(N)
400
VFA-147ArgonautsFA-18C(N)
600
VAW-112Golden HawksE-2C
610
HS-8EightballersSH-60F/HH-60H
620
VAQ-138Yellow JacketsEA-6B
700
VS-33ScrewbirdsS-3B
xx
VRC-30 DET.4ProvidersC-2A


(Last update on Sep.12, 2012)
CVW-9 (NG)
USS NIMITZ (CVN 68)
Sep.1, 1997 - Mar.1, 1998 (World Cruise : Bremerton to Norfolk)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-211CheckmatesF-14A
200
VMFA-314Black KnightsFA-18C(N)
300
VFA-146Blue DiamondsFA-18C(N)
400
VFA-147ArgonautsFA-18C(N)
600
VAW-112Golden HawksE-2C
610
HS-8EightballersSH-60F/HH-60H
620
VAQ-138Yellow JacketsEA-6B
700
VS-33ScrewbirdsS-3B
720
VQ-5 DET.DSea ShadowsES-3A
33, xx
VRC-30 DET.4ProvidersC-2A


(Last update on Nov.5, 2008)
CVW-9 (NG)
USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63)
( West Coast to Japan Transfar )
Jul.6, 1998 - Jul.13, 1998 (West Coast to Hawaii)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-211CheckmatesF-14A
200
VMFA-314Black KnightsFA-18C(N)
300
VFA-146Blue DiamondsFA-18C(N)
400
VFA-147ArgonautsFA-18C(N)
600
VAW-112Golden HawksE-2C
610
HS-8EightballersSH-60F/HH-60H
620
VAQ-138Yellow JacketsEA-6B
700
VS-33ScrewbirdsS-3B
xx
VRC-30 DET.4ProvidersC-2A
(Last update on Nov.5, 2008)
CVW-9 (NG)
USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62)
( Japan to West Coast Transfar )
Jul. 1998 - Aug. 1998 (Hawaii to West Coast)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-211CheckmatesF-14A
200
VMFA-314Black KnightsFA-18C(N)
300
VFA-146Blue DiamondsFA-18C
400
VFA-147ArgonautsFA-18C
600
VAW-112Golden HawksE-2C
610
HS-8EightballersSH-60F/HH-60H
620
VAQ-138Yellow JacketsEA-6B
700
VS-33ScrewbirdsS-3B
xx
VRC-30 DET.4ProvidersC-2A


(Last update on Aug.28, 2000)
CVW-9 (NG)
USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74)
Jan.7, 2000 - Jul.3, 2000 (WestPac, Persian Gulf)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-211CheckmatesF-14A
200
VMFA-314Black KnightsFA-18C(N)
300
VFA-146Blue DiamondsFA-18C
400
VFA-147ArgonautsFA-18C
500
VAQ-138Yellow JacketsEA-6B
600
VAW-112Golden HawksE-2C
610
HS-8EightballersSH-60F/HH-60H
700
VS-33ScrewbirdsS-3B
22, 25
VRC-30 DET.4ProvidersC-2A

(Last update on Aug.28, 2000)


(Last update on Oct.26, 2005)
CVW-9 (NG)
USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74)
Nov.12, 2001 - May 28, 2002 (WestPac, Northern Arabian Sea)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-211CheckmatesF-14A
200
VMFA-314Black KnightsFA-18C(N)
300
VFA-146Blue DiamondsFA-18C
400
VFA-147ArgonautsFA-18C
500
VAQ-138Yellow JacketsEA-6B
600
VAW-112Golden HawksE-2C
610
HS-8EightballersSH-60F/HH-60H
700
VS-33ScrewbirdsS-3B
33, 36
VRC-30 DET.4ProvidersC-2A

(Last update on Oct.26, 2005)


(Last update on Oct.12, 2016)
CVW-9 (NG)
CVN-70 CARL VINSON
Jan.13, 2003 - Sep.19, 2003 (EastPac (*1), WestPac (*2))
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VFA-22Fighting RedcocksFA-18C(N)
200
VMFA-314Black KnightsFA-18C(N)
300
VFA-146Blue DiamondsFA-18C
400
VFA-147ArgonautsFA-18C
500
VAQ-138Yellow JacketsEA-6B
600
VAW-112Golden HawksE-2C
610
HS-8EightballersSH-60F/HH-60H
700
VS-33ScrewbirdsS-3B
24, 33
VRC-30 DET.4ProvidersC-2A
(*1) Jan.17 - Feb.4 : COMPTUEX and JTFEX off the Southern California operating area
(*2) Feb.7 : ordered to the Western Pacific Ocean

(Last update on Oct.6, 2010)


(Last update on May 18, 2022)
CVW-9 (NG)
USS CARL VINSON (CVN 70)
Jan.13, 2005 - Jul.31, 2005 (JTFEX(*1), WestPac, World Cruise)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VFA-154Black KnightsFA-18F
200
VMFA-323 (*2)Death RattlersFA-18C(N) (*2)
300
VFA-146Blue DiamondsFA-18C
400
VFA-147ArgonautsFA-18C(N)
500
VAQ-138Yellow JacketsEA-6B
600
VAW-112Golden HawksE-2C
610
HS-8EightballersSH-60F/HH-60H
700
VS-33 (*3)ScrewbirdsS-3B
24, 30
VRC-30 DET.4ProvidersC-2A
(*1) Jan.19 - Jan.30 : JTFEX off the Southern California operating area
(*2) 164721/NG-201 and 164732/NG-210
collided at 30,000ft over South-Central Iraq on May 2, 2005.
(*3) VS-33 disestablished on Jun.30, 2006


(Last update on Oct.10, 2018)
CVW-9 (NG)
USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74)
Jan.16, 2007 - Aug.31, 2007 (WestPac, Persian Gulf)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VFA-154Black KnightsFA-18F
200
VMFA-323Death RattlersFA-18C(N)
300
VFA-146Blue DiamondsFA-18C
400
VFA-147ArgonautsFA-18C(N)
500
VAQ-138Yellow JacketsEA-6B
600
VAW-112Golden HawksE-2C NP
610
HS-8 (*1)EightballersSH-60F/HH-60H
700
VS-31 (*2)TopcatsS-3B
27, 35
VRC-30 DET.4ProvidersC-2A
Jan.16, 2007, departed homeport Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton
Jan.19-20, 2007, embarked CVW-9 at San Diego
Aug.27-28, 2007, disembarked CVW-9 at San Diego
Aug.31, 2007, returned to homeport Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton
(*1) HS-8 redesignated HSC-8 on Sep.28, 2007
(*2) VS-31 disestablished on Mar.27, 2008


(Last update on Nov.2, 2011)
CVW-9 (NG)
USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74)
Jan.13, 2009 - Jul.10, 2009 (WestPac, North Arabian Sea)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VFA-154Black KnightsFA-18F
200
VMFA-323Death RattlersFA-18C(N)
300
VFA-146Blue DiamondsFA-18C
400
VFA-147ArgonautsFA-18E
500
VAQ-138 (*1)YellowjacketsEA-6B
600
VAW-112Golden HawksE-2C Hawkeye 2000 NP
610
HSC-8EightballersMH-60S
700
HSM-71RaptorsMH-60R
xx
VRC-30 DET.4ProvidersC-2A
(*1) VAQ-138 will begin the transition to EA-18G in March 2010
And, transition is expected to be completed in the fall of 2010


(Last update on Mar.7, 2012)
CVW-9 (NG)
USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74)
Jul.25, 2011 - Mar.2, 2012 (WestPac, North Arabian Sea, Persian Gulf)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VFA-41Black AcesFA-18F
200
VFA-14TophattersFA-18E
300
VFA-97WarhawksFA-18C(N)
400
VFA-192Golden DragonsFA-18C(N)
500
VAQ-133WizardsEA-6B
600
VAW-112 (*1)Golden HawksE-2C Hawkeye 2000 NP
610
HSC-8EightballersMH-60S
700
HSM-71RaptorsMH-60R
32, 33, (22, 31)
VRC-30 DET.4 (*2)ProvidersC-2A NP, (C-2A)
(*1) VAW-112 swapped an E-2C to VAW-115 at February 2012
transferred 165813/NG-600 to VAW-115
received 165817/NF-600 from VAW-115
(*2) VRC-30DET.4 swapped two C-2As to VRC-30DET.5 at February 2012
transferred two C-2A NPs, 1621xx/32 and 162175/33 to VRC-30DET.5
received C-2As, 162159/22 and 162166/31 from VRC-30DET.5


(Last update on May 8, 2013)
CVW-9 (NG)
USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74)
Aug.27, 2012 - May 3, 2013 (WestPac, North Arabian Sea)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VFA-41Black AcesFA-18F
200
VFA-14TophattersFA-18E
300
VFA-97WarhawksFA-18C(N)
400
VFA-192Golden DragonsFA-18C(N)
500
VAQ-133WizardsEA-6B
600
VAW-112Golden HawksE-2C Hawkeye 2000 NP
610
HSC-8EightballersMH-60S
700
HSM-71RaptorsMH-60R
20, 21
VRC-30 DET.4ProvidersC-2A NP


(Last update on Aug.17, 2016)
CVW-9 (NG)
USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74)
Jan.15, 2016 - Aug.14, 2016 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VFA-41Black AcesFA-18F
200
VFA-14TophattersFA-18E
300
VFA-97WarhawksFA-18E
400
VFA-151VigilantesFA-18E
500
VAQ-133WizardsEA-18G
600
VAW-112Golden HawksE-2C Hawkeye 2000 NP
610
HSC-14ChargersMH-60S
700
HSM-71RaptorsMH-60R
21, 23
VRC-30 DET.4ProvidersC-2A NP


(Last update on May 22, 2019)
CVW-9 (NG)
USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74)
Oct.15, 2018 - May 16, 2019
(Homeport change : Bremerton to Norfolk)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VFA-41Black AcesFA-18F
200
VFA-14TophattersFA-18E
300
VFA-97WarhawksFA-18E
400
VFA-151VigilantesFA-18E
500
VAQ-133WizardsEA-18G
600
VAW-117WallbangersE-2C Hawkeye 2000 NP
610
HSC-14ChargersMH-60S
700
HSM-71RaptorsMH-60R
32, 36
VRC-30 DET.4ProvidersC-2A NP
Oct.15, 2018, departed homeport Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton
Oct.18, 2018, embarked CVW-9 at San Diego

(Last update on Aug.18, 2021)


(Last update on Aug.17, 2022)
CVW-9 (NG)
USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72)
Jan.3, 2022 - Aug.11, 2022 (U.S. 7th Fleet AOR, RIMPAC2022)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VFA-41Black AcesFA-18F
200
VFA-14TophattersFA-18E
300
VMFA-314Black KnightsF-35C
400
VFA-151VigilantesFA-18E
500
VAQ-133WizardsEA-18G
600
VAW-117WallbangersE-2D
610
HSC-14ChargersMH-60S
700
HSM-71RaptorsMH-60R
35, 36, 37
VRM-30 DET.2TitansCMV-22B


(Last update on Dec.25, 2024)
CVW-9 (NG)
USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72)
Jul.11, 2024 - Dec.20, 2024 (U.S. 7th and 5th Fleet AOO)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VFA-41Black AcesFA-18F
200
VFA-14TophattersFA-18E
300
VMFA-314Black KnightsF-35C
400
VFA-151VigilantesFA-18E
500
VAQ-133WizardsEA-18G
600
VAW-117WallbangersE-2D AR
610
HSC-14ChargersMH-60S
700
HSM-71RaptorsMH-60R
44, 53
VRC-40 DET.2RawhidesC-2A NP
162141/44, 162155/53
The nine squadrons of CVW-9 returned to their respective home bases
Dec. 14, 2024
VFA-14, VFA-41 and VFA-151 return to NAS Lemoore
VAQ-133 returns to NAS Whidbey Island
VAW-117 returns to NAS Point Mugu
VRC-40 DET.2 returns to NS Norfolk
VMFA-314 returns to MCAS Miramar
Dec. 15, 2024
HSM-71 returns to NAS North Island
Dec. 19, 2024
HSC-14 returns to NAS North Island


(Last update on Sep.10, 2025)
CVW-9 (NG)
USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72)
Aug.12, 2025 - Aug.28, 2025
(Gulf of Alaska "joint force exercise Northern Edge 2025")
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VFA-41Black AcesFA-18F
200
VFA-14TophattersFA-18E
300
VMFA-314Black KnightsF-35C
400
VFA-151VigilantesFA-18E
500
VAQ-133WizardsEA-18G
600
VAW-117WallbangersE-2D AR
610
HSC-14ChargersMH-60S
700
HSM-71RaptorsMH-60R
23, xx, xx
VRM-30 DET.TitansCMV-22B


(Last update on Dec.3, 2025)
CVW-9 (NG)
USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72)
Nov.21, 2025 -                           (Indo-Pacific Deployment)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VFA-41Black AcesFA-18F
200
VFA-14TophattersFA-18E
300
VMFA-314Black KnightsF-35C
400
VFA-151VigilantesFA-18E
500
VAQ-133WizardsEA-18G
600
VAW-117WallbangersE-2D AR
610
HSC-14ChargersMH-60S
700
HSM-71RaptorsMH-60R
xx
VRM-30 DET.TitansCMV-22B