United States Navy Aviation Order of Battle
Aircraft Carriers
Note: Information for each ship includes: the deployment dates when the carrier was assigned to and reassigned from the operational control of TF 77, the number of days spent on operations on the line, the air wing or group and its aircraft code letters, squadrons and detachments and their equipment, and number of aircraft lost.
USS Bon Homme Richard
24 Feb-16 Nov 1964 (39 days on the line)
CVW-19 (Code NM)
VF-191 (F-8E); VF-194 (F-8C); VA-192 (A-4C); VA-195 (A-4C); VA-196 (A-1H/J); VAH-4 Det E (A-3B); VFP-63 Det E (RF-8A); VAW-11 Det E (E-1B); HU-1 Det 1 Unit E (UH-2A)
Aircraft lost: 1 F-8E
USS Ticonderoga
11 May-10 Dec 1964 (61 days on the line)
CVW-5 (Code NF)
VF-51 (F-8E); VF-53 (F-8E); VA-55 (A-4E); VA-56 (A-4E); VA-52 (A-1H/J); VAH-4 Det B (A-3B); VFP-63 Det B (RF-8A); VAW-11 Det B (E-1B); HU-1 Det 1 Unit B (UH-2A)
Aircraft lost: 4 A-4E, 1 F-8E
USS Constellation
11 Jun 1964-24 Jan 1965 (68 days on the line)
CVW-14 (Code NK)
VF-142 (F-4B); VF-143 (F-4B); VA-144 (A-4C); VA-146 (A-4C); VA-145 (A-1H/J); VAH-10 (A-3B); VFP 63 Det F (RF-8A); VAW-11 Det F (E-1B); HU-1 Det 1 Unit F (UH-2A)
Aircraft lost: 1 A-1H, 2 A-4C, 1 F-4B, 1 RF-8A
USS Kearsarge
11 Aug-8 Nov 1964 (58 days on the line)
CVSG-53 (Code NS)
VS-21 (S-2F); VS-29 (S-2F); HS-6 (SH-3A); VAW-11 Det R (EA-1E); VA-153 Det R (A-4B); HU-1 Det 1 Unit 5 (UH-2A)
Aircraft lost: 0
USS Ranger
17 Aug 1964-25 Apr 1965 (103 days on the line)
CVW-9 (Code NG)
VF-92 (F-4B); VF-96 (F-4B); VA-93 (A-4C); VA-94 (A-4C); VA-95 (A-1H/J); VAH-2 Det M (A-3B); VFP-63 Det M (RF-8A); RVAH-5 (RA-5C); VAW-11 Det M (E-1B); HU-1 Det 1 Unit M (UH-2A)
Aircraft lost: 2 A-1H, 2 F-4B, 1 RA-5C
USS Hancock
16 Nov 1964-11 May 1965 (82 days on the line)
CVW-21 (Code NP)
VF-24 (F-8C); VF-211 (F-8E); VA-212 (A-4E); VA-216 (A-4C); VA-215 (A-1H/J); VAH-4 Det L (A-3B); VFP-63 Det L (RF-8A); VAW-11 Det L (E-1B); HU-1 Det 1 Unit L (UH-2A)
Aircraft lost: 5 A-1H, 1 A-3B, 3 A-4C, 1 A-4E, 1 F-8C, 1 F-8E
USS Coral Sea
23 Jan-23 Oct 1965 (167 days on the line)
CVW-15 (Code NL)
VF-151 (F-4B); VF-154 (F-8D); VA-153 (A-4C); VA-155 (A-4E); VA-165 (A-1H/J); VAH-2 (A-3B); VFP-63 Det D (RF-8A); VAW-11 Det D (E-1B); HU-1 Det 1 Unit D [became HC-1 Det 1 Unit D on 1 Jul 1965 (UH-2A/B)
Aircraft lost: 2 A-1H, 1 A-3B, 6 A-4C, 5 A-4E, 6 F-8D, 3 RF-8A
USS Yorktown
9 Feb-28 Apr 1965 (57 days on the line)
CVSG-55 (Code NU)
VS-23 (S-2E); VS-25 (S-2E); HS-4 (SH-3A); VAW-11 Det T (EA-1E); VMA-223 Det T (A-4C)
Aircraft lost: 1 EA-1F
USS Midway
22 Mar-14 Nov 1965 (144 days on the line)
CVW-2 (Code NE)
VF-21 (F-4B); VF-111 (F-8D); VA-22 (A-4C); VA-23 (A-4E); VA-25 (A-1H/J); VAH-8 (A-3B); VFP-63 Det A (RF-8A); VAW-11 Det A (E-1B); VAW-13 Det A (EA-1F); HU-1 Det 1 Unit A [became HC-1 Det 1 Unit A on 1 Jul 1965] (UH-2A)
Aircraft lost: 1 A-1H, 6 A-4C, 4 A-4E, 1 EA-1F, 4 F-4B, 4 F-8D, 2 RF-8A
USS Oriskany
27 Apr-6 Dec 1965 (141 days on the line)
CVW-16 (Code AH)
VF-162 (F-8E); VMF(AW)-212 (F-8E); VA-163 (A-4E); VA-164 (A-4E); VA-152 (A-1H/J); VAH-4 Det G (A-3B); VFP-63 Det G (RF-8A); VAW-11 Det G (E-1B); HU-1 Det 1 Unit G [became HC-1 Det 1 Unit G on 1 Jul 1965 (UH-2A)
Aircraft lost: 7 A-1H/J, 1 A-3B, 7 A-4E, 5 F-8E, 2 RF-8A
USS Bon Homme Richard
12 May 1965-4 Jan 1966 (136 days on the line)
CVW-19 (Code NM)
VF-191 (F-8E); VF-194 (F-8E); VA-192 (A-4C); VA-195 (A-4C); VA-196 (A-1H/J); VFP-63 Det E (RF-8A); VAW-11 Det E (E-1B); VAW-13 Det E (EA-1F); HU-1 Det 1 Unit E [became HC-1 Det Unit E on 1 Jul 1965] (UH-2A/B)
Aircraft lost: 4 A-1H/J, 2 A-4C, 10 F-8E, 1 RF-8A
USS Independence
5 Jun-21 Nov 1965 (100 days on the line)
CVW-7 (Code AG)
VF-41 (F-4B); VF-84 (F-4B); VA-72 (A-4E); VA-86 (A-4E); VA-75 (A-6A); VAH-4 Det 62 (A-3B); RVAH-1 (RA-5C); VAW-12 Det 62 (E-1B); VAW-13 Det 1 (EA-1F); HU-2 Det 62 [became HC-2 Det 62 on 1 Jul 1965] (UH-2A)
Aircraft lost: 3 A-4E, 4 A-6A, 2 C-1A, 1 E-1B, 5 F-4B, 2 RA-5C
USS Bennington
29 Jul-9 Sep 1965 (34 days on the line)
CVSG-59 (Code NT)
VS-33 (S-2E); VS-38 (S-2E); HS-8 (SH-3A); VAW-11 Det Q (E-1B); VA-113 Det Q (A-4B)
Aircraft lost: 1 A-4B
USS Hornet
11 Oct 1965-8 Feb 1966 (50 days on the line)
CVSG-57 (Code NV)
VS-35 (S-2D/E); VS-37 (S-2E); HS-2 (SH-3A); VAW-11 Det N (E-1B); H&MS-15 Det N (A-4C)
Aircraft lost: 1 S-2D, 1 SH-3A
USS Ticonderoga
25 Oct 1965-7 May 1966 (112 days on the line)
CVW-5 (Code NF)
VF-51 (F-8E); VF-53 (F-8E); VA-56 (A-4E); VA-144 (A-4C); VA-52 (A-1H/J); VAH-4 Det B (A-3B); VFP-63 Det B (RF-8A); VAW-11 Det B (E-1B); HC-1 Det 1 Unit B (UH-2A/B)
Aircraft lost: 5 A-1H/J, 4 A-4C, 2 A-4E, 4 F-8E, 1 RF-8A
USS Kitty Hawk
15 Nov 1965-6 Jun 1966 (122 days on the line)
CVW-11 (Code NH)
VF-114 (F-4B); VF-213 (F-4G/B); VA-113 (A-4C); VA-115 (A-1H/J); VA-85 (A-6A); VAH-4 Det C (A-3B); RVAH-13 (RA-5C); VAW-11 Det C (E-2A); HC-1 Det 1 Unit C (UH-2A/B)
Aircraft lost: 4 A-1H/J, 1 A-3B, 4 A-4C, 7 A-6A, 5 F-4B, 1 F-4G, 3 RA-5C
USS Enterprise
21 Nov 1965-14 Jun 1966 (131 days on the line)
CVW-9 (Code NG)
VF-92 (F-4B); VF-96 (F-4B); VA-36 (A-4C); VA-76 (A-4C); VA-93 (A-4C); VA-94 (A-4C); VAH-4 Det M (A-3B); RVAH-7 (RA-5C); VAW-11 Det M (E-1B); HC-1 Det 1 Unit M (UH-2A/B)
Aircraft lost: 1 A-3B, 12 A-4C, 6 F-4B, 1 RA-5C
USS Hancock
6 Dec 1965-21 Jul 1966 (143 days on the line)
CVW-21 (Code NP)
VF-24 (F-8C); VF-211 (F-8E); VA-212 (A-4E); VA-216 (A-4C); VA-215 (A-1H/J); VFP-63 Det L (RF-8A); VAW-11 Det L (E-1B); VAW-13 Det (EA-1F); HC-1 Det 1 Unit L (UH-2A/B)
Aircraft lost: 4 A-1H, 5 A-4C, 4 A-4E, 1 EA-1F, 1 F-8C, 6 F-8E, 3 RF-8A, 1 UH-2A
USS Ranger
3 Jan-18 Aug 1966 (137 days on the line)
CVW-14 (Code NK)
VF-142 (F-4B); VF-143 (F-4B); VA-55 A-4E); VA-146 (A-4C); VA-145 (A-1H/J); VAH-2 Det F (A-3B); RVAH-9 (RA-5C); VAW-11 Det F (E-2A); HC-1 Det F (UH-2A/B)
Aircraft lost: 4 A-1H/J, 3 A-4C, 10 A-4E, 3 F-4B, 1 RA-5C
USS Yorktown
25 Feb-3 Jul 1966 (72 days on the line)
CVSG-55 (Code NU)
VS-23 (S-2E); VS-25 (S-2E); HS-4 (SH-3A); VAW-11 Det T (E-1B)
Aircraft lost: 2 SH-3A
USS Intrepid
1 May-30 Oct 1966 (103 days on the line)
CVW-10 (Code AK)
VA-15 (A-4B); VA-95 (A-4B); VA-165 (A-1H); VA-176 (A-1H); HC-2 Det 11 (UH-2A/B)
Aircraft lost: 3 A-1H, 1 A-4B, 1 UH-2A
USS Constellation
29 May-24 Nov 1966 (111 days on the line)
CVW-15 (Code NL)
VF-151 (F-4B); VF-161 (F-4B); VA-153 (A-4C); VA-155 (A-4E); VA-65 (A-6A); VAH-8 (A-3B); RVAH-6 (RA-5C); VAW-11 Det D (E-2A); HC-1 Det 1 Unit D (UH-2A/B)
Aircraft lost: 3 A-4C, 5 A-4E, 2 A-6A, 3 F-4B, 2 RA-5C
USS Oriskany
11 Jun-8 Nov 1966 (87 days on the line)
CVW-16 (Code AH)
VF-111 (F-8E); VF-162 (F-8E); VA-163 (A-4E); VA-164 (A-4E); VA-152 (A-1H); VAH-4 Det G (A-3B); VFP-63 Det G (RF-8G); VAW-11 Det G (E-1B); HC-1 Det 1 Unit G (UH-2A/B)
Aircraft lost: 6 A-1H, 8 A-4E, 9 F-8E, 1 RF-8G, 1 UH-2B
USS Kearsarge
11 Jul-11 Dec 1966 (70 days on the line)
CVSG-53 (Code NS)
VS-21 (S-2E); VS-29 (S-2E); HS-6 (SH-3A); VAW-11 Det R (E-1B)
Aircraft lost: 1 S-2E, 2 SH-3A
USS Franklin D Roosevelt
25 Jul 1966-29 Jan 1967 (95 days on the line)
CVW-1 (Code AB)
VF-14 (F-4B); VF-32 (F-4B); VA-12 (A-4E); VA-72 (A-4E); VA-172 (A-4C); VAH-10 Det 42 (A-3B); VFP-62 Det 42 (RF-8G); VAW-12 Det 42 (E-1B); HC-2 Det 42 (UH-2A/B)
Aircraft lost: 4 A-4C, 6 A-4E, 1 E-1B, 1 EA-1F, 2 F-4B, 1 RF-8G
USS Coral Sea
11 Aug 1966-16 Feb 1967 (109 days on the line)
CVW-2 (Code NE)
VF-21 (F-4B); VF-154 (F-4B); VA-22 (A-4C); VA-23 (A-4E); VA-25 (A-1H); VAH-2 Det A (A-3B); VFP-63 Det A (RF-8G); VAW-11 Det A (E-2A); VAW-13 Det A (EA-1F); HC-1 Det 1 Unit A (UH-2A/B)
Aircraft lost: 2 A-1H, 1 A-3B, 6 A-4C, 3 A-4E, 6 F-4B, 1 RF-8G
USS Ticonderoga
27 Oct 1966-22 May 1967 (126 days on the line)
CVW-19 (Code NM)
VF-191 (F-8E); VF-194 (F-8E); VA-192 (A-4E); VA-195 (A-4C); VA-52 (A-1H); VAH-4 Det E (A-3B); VFP-63 Det E (RF-8G); VAW-11 Det E [became VAW-111 Det 14 on 20 Apr 1967] (E-1B); HC-1 Det 1 Unit E (UH-2A/B)
Aircraft lost: 2 A-1H, 4 A-4C, 8 A-4E, 3 F-8E
USS Kitty Hawk
17 Nov 1966-12 Jun 1967 (118 days on the line)
CVW-11 (Code NH)
VF-114 (F-4B); VF-213 (F-4B); VA-112 (A-4C); VA-144 (A-4C); VA-85 (A-6A); VAH-4 Det C (A-3B); RVAH-13 (RA-5C); VAW-11 Det C [became VAW-114 on 20 Apr 1967] (E-2A); HC-1 Det 1 Unit C (UH-2A/B)
Aircraft lost: 1 A-3B, 3 A-4C, 3 A-6A, 8 F-4B, 2 RA-5C
USS Enterprise
3 Dec 1966-30 Jun 1967 (132 days on the line)
CVW-9 (Code NG)
VF-92 (F-4B); VF-96 (F-4B); VA-56 (A-4C); VA-113 (A-4C); VA-35 (A-6A); VAH-2 Det M (A-3B); RVAH-7 (RA-5C); VAW-11 Det M [became VAW-112 on 20 Apr 1967] (E-2A); VAW-13 Det M (EA-1F); HC-1 Det 1 Unit M (UH-2A/B)
Aircraft lost: 5 A-4C, 1 A-6A, 7 F-4B, 1 RA-5C
USS Bennington
21 Dec 1966-15 Apr 1967 (78 days on the line)
CVSG-59 (Code NT)
VS-33 (S-2E); VS-38 (S-2E); HS-8 (SH-3A); VAW-11 Det Q [became VAW-111 Det 20 on 20 Apr 1967] (E-1B)
Aircraft lost: 1 SH-3A
USS Hancock
20 Jan-14 Jul 1967 (102 days on the line)
CVW-5 (Code NF)
VF-51 (F-8E); VF-53 (F-8E); VA-93 (A-4E); VA-94 (A-4C); VA-115 (A-1H/J); VAH-4 Det B (A-3B); VFP-63 Det B (RF-8G); VAW-11 Det B [became VAW-111 Det 19 on 20 Apr 1967] (E-1B); HC-1 Det 19 (UH-2A/B)
Aircraft lost: 5 A-1H, 2 A-4C, 5 A-4E, 4 F-8E
USS Bon Homme Richard
10 Feb-17 Aug 1967 (112 days on the line)
CVW-21 (Code NP)
VF-24 (F-8C); VF-211 (F-8E); VA-76 (A-4C); VA-212 (A-4E); VA-215 (A-1H/J); VAH-4 Det L (A-3B); VFP-63 Det L (RF-8G); VAW-11 Det L [became VAW-111 Det 31 on 20 Apr 1967] (E-1B); VAW-13 Det 31 (EA-1F); HC-1 Det 1 Unit L (UH-2B)
Aircraft lost: 2 A-1H/J, 4 A-4C, 6 A-4E, 5 F-8C, 4 F-8E, 2 RF-8G, 1 UH-2B
USS Hornet
25 Apr-18 Oct 1967 (77 days on the line)
CVSG-57 (Code NV)
VS-35 (S-2E); VS-37 (S-2E); HS-2 (SH-3A); VAW-11 Det N [became VAW-111 Det 12 on 20 Apr 1967] (E-1B)
Aircraft lost: 1 C-1A, 6 SH-3A, 1 US-2C
USS Constellation
15 May-26 Nov 1967 (121 days on the line)
CVW-14 (Code NK)
VF-142 (F-4B); VF-143 (F-4B); VA-55 (A-4C); VA-146 (A-4C); VA-196 (A-6A); VAH-8 Det 64 (A-3B, KA-3B); RVAH-12 (RA-5C); VAW-113 (E-2A); VAW-13 Det 64 (EA-1F); HC-1 Det 64 (UH-2A/B)
Aircraft lost: 4 A-4C, 4 A-6A, 5 F-4B, 1 KA-3B, 2 RA-5C
USS Intrepid
9 Jun-9 Dec 1967 (103 days on the line)
CVW-10 (Code AK)
VF-111 Det 11 (F-8C); VSF-3 (A-4B); VA-15 (A-4C); VA-34 (A-4C); VA-145 (A-1H/J); VFP-63 Det 11 (RF-8G); VAW-121 Det 11 (E-1B); VAW-33 Det 11 (EA-1F); HC-2 Det 11 (UH-2A/B)
Aircraft lost: 3 A-4B, 9 A-4C, 1 F-8C, 1 UH-2A
USS Oriskany
26 Jun 1967-23 Jan 1968 (122 days on the line)
CVW-16 (Code AH)
VF-111 (F-8C); VF-162 (F-8E); VA-163 (A-4E); VA-164 (A-4E); VA-152 (A-1H/J); VAH-4 Det G (KA-3B); VFP-63 Det G (RF-8G); VAW-111 Det 34 (E-1B); HC-1 Det G (UH-2A/B)
Aircraft lost: 1 A-1H, 23 A-4E, 1 E-1B, 6 F-8C, 6 F-8E, 2 KA-3B
USS Forrestal
8 Jul-22 Aug 1967 (5 days on the line)
CVW-17 (Code AA)
VF-11 (F-4B); VF-74 (F-4B); VA-46 (A-4E); VA-106 (A-4E); VA-65 (A-6A); RVAH-11 (RA-5C); VAH-10 Det 59 (KA-3B); VAW-123 (E-2A); HC-2 Det 59 (UH-2A/B)
Aircraft lost: 11 A-4E, 7 F-4B, 3 RA-5C
USS Coral Sea
10 Aug 1967-29 Mar 1968 (132 days on the line)
CVW-15 (Code NL)
VF-151 (F-4B); VF-161 (F-4B); VA-153 (A-4E); VA-155 (A-4E); VA-25 (A-1H/J); VAH-2 Det 43 (KA-3B); VFP-63 Det 43 (RF-8G); VAW-116 (E-2A); VAW-13 Det 43 (EA-1F); HC-1 Det 43 (UH-2A)
Aircraft lost: 3 A-1H, 6 A-4E, 8 F-4B, 1 RF-8G
USS Kearsarge
12 Oct 1967-28 Mar 1968 (75 days on the line)
CVSG-53 (Code NS)
VS-21 (S-2E); VS-29 (S-2E); HS-6 (SH-3A); VAW-111 Det 33 (E-1B)
Aircraft lost: 1 S-2E, 2 SH-3A
USS Ranger
20 Nov 1967-18 May 1968 (88 days on the line)
CVW-2 (Code NE)
VF-21 (F-4B); VF-154 (F-4B); VA-22 (A-4C); VA-147 (A-7A); VA-165 (A-6A); VAH-2 Det 61 (KA-3B); RVAH-6 (RA-5C); VAW-13 Det 61 (EKA-3B); VAW-115 (E-2A); HC-1 Det 61 (UH-2B/C)
Aircraft lost: 2 A-6A, 1 A-7A, 5 F-4B, 2 UH-2B/C
USS Kitty Hawk
6 Dec 1967-20 Jun 1968 (125 days on the line)
CVW-11 (Code NH)
VF-114 (F-4B); VF-213 (F-4B); VA-112 (A-4C); VA-144 (A-4E); VA-75 (A-6A/B); VAH-4 Det 63 (KA-3B); RVAH-11 (RA-5C); VAW-13 Det 63 (EA-1F); VAW-114 (E-2A); HC-1 Det 63 (UH-2C)
Aircraft lost: 1 A-4C, 4 A-4E, 2 A-6A, 1 C-1A, 6 F-4B, 1 RA-5C
USS Ticonderoga
13 Jan-9 Aug 1968 (120 days on the line)
CVW-19 (Code NM)
VF-191 (F-8E); VF-194 (F-8E); VA-23 (A-4F); VA-192 (A-4F); VA-195 (A-4C); VAH-4 Det 14 (KA-3B); VFP-63 Det 14 (RF-8G); VAW-111 Det 14 (E-1B); VAQ-33 Det 14 (EA-1F); HC-1 Det 14 (UH-2B)
Aircraft lost: 2 A-4F, 4 F-8E, 1 RF-8G, 1 UH-2A
USS Enterprise
14 Jan-12 Jul 1968 (100 days on the line)
CVW-9 (Code NG)
VF-92 (F-4B); VF-96 (F-4B); VA-56 (A-4E); VA-113 (A-4F); VA-35 (A-6A); VAH-2 Det 65 (KA-3B); RVAH-1 (RA-5C); VAW-13 Det 65 (EKA-3B); VAW-112 (E-2A); HC-1 Det 65 (UH-2C)
Aircraft lost: 2 A-4E, 2 A-4F, 6 A-6A, 4 F-4B, 1 RA-5C
USS Bon Homme Richard
9 Feb-29 Sep 1968 (135 days on the line)
CVW-5 (Code NF)
VF-51 (F-8H); VF-53 (F-8E); VA-93 (A-4F); VA-94 (A-4E); VA-212 (A-4F); VFP-63 Det 31 (RF-8G); VAW-13 Det 31 (EKA-3B); VAW-111 Det 31 (E-1B); HC-1 Det 31 (UH-2C)
Aircraft lost: 9 A-4F, 2 F-8E, 1 F-8H, 1 RF-8G
USS Yorktown
13 Mar-16 Jun 1968 (63 days on the line)
CVSG-55 (Code NU)
VS-23 (S-2E); VS-25 (S-2E); HS-4 (SH-3A); VAW-111 Det 10 (E-1B)
Aircraft lost: 1 S-2E
USS America
12 May-20 Nov 1968 (112 days on the line)
CVW-6 (Code AE)
VF-33 (F-4J); VF-102 (F-4J); VA-82 (A-7A); VA-86 (A-7A); VA-85 (A-6A/B); VAH-10 Det 66 (KA-3B); RVAH-13 (RA-5C); VAW-13 Det 66 [became VAQ-130 Det 66 on 1 Oct 1968] (EKA-3B); VAW-122 (E-2A); HC-2 Det 66 (UH-2A/B)
Aircraft lost: 2 A-6A/B, 8 A-7A, 5 F-4J
USS Constellation
14 Jun 1968-23 Jan 1969 (129 days on the line)
CVW-14 (Code NK)
VF-142 (F-4B); VF-143 (F-4B); VA-27 (A-7A); VA-97 (A-7A); VA-196 (A-6A/B); VAH-2 Det 64 [became VAQ-132 Det 64 on 1 Nov 1968] (KA-3B); VAW-13 Det 64 [became VAQ-130 Det 64 on 1 Oct 1968] (EKA-3B); RVAH-5 (RA-5C); VAW-113 (E-2A); HC-1 Det 64 (UH-2C)
Aircraft lost: 4 A-6A/B, 6 A-7A, 3 F-4B, 1 RA-5C, 2 UH-2A/C
USS Bennington
25 Jun-20 Oct 1968 (64 days on the line)
CVSG-59 (Code NT)
VS-33 (S-2E); VS-38 (S-2E); HS-8 (SH-3A); VAW-111 Det 20 (E-1B)
Aircraft lost: 2 SH-3A
USS Intrepid
6 Jul 1968-16 Jan 1969 (106 days on the line)
CVW-10 (Code AK)
VF-111 Det 11 (F-8C); VA-36 (A-4C); VA-66 (A-4C); VA-106 (A-4E); VFP-63 Det 11 (RF-8G); VAW-121 Det 11 (E-1B); VAQ-33 Det 11 (EA-1F); HC-2 Det 11 (UH-2A/B)
Aircraft lost: 2 A-4C, 2 A-4E, 1 RF-8G
USS Hancock
6 Aug 1968-23 Feb 1969 (107 days on the line)
CVW-21 (Code NP)
VF-24 (F-8H); VF-211 (F-8H); VA-55 (A-4F); VA-163 (A-4E); VA-164 (A-4E); VFP-63 Det 19 (RF-8G); VAW-13 Det 19 [became VAQ-130 Det 19 on 1 Oct 1968] (EKA-3B); VAW-111 Det 19 (E-1B); HC-1 Det 19 (UH-2C)
Aircraft lost: 2 A-4E, 2 A-4F, 6 F-8H, 1 RF-8G
USS Coral Sea
23 Sep 1968-11 Apr 1969 (110 days on the line)
CVW-15 (Code NL)
VF-151 (F-4B); VF-161 (F-4B); VA-153 (A-4F); VA-216 (A-4C); VA-52 (A-6A); VAH-10 Det 43 (KA-3B); VFP-63 Det 43 (RF-8G); VAW-13 Det 43 [became VAQ-130 Det 43 on 1 Oct 1968] (EKA-3B); VAW-116 (E-2A); HC-1 Det 43 (UH-2C)
Aircraft lost: 4 A-4C, 1 A-6A, 1 F-4B, 1 KA-3B, 1 UH-2C
USS Ranger
12 Nov 1968-10 May 1969 (91 days on the line)
CVW-2 (Code NE)
VF-21 (F-4J); VF-154 (F-4J); VA-147 (A-7A); VA-155 (A-4F); VA-165 (A-6A); RVAH-9 (RA-5C); VAH-10 Det 61 (KA-3B); VAQ-130 Det 61 (EKA-3B); VAW-115 (E-2A); HC-1 Det 61 (UH-2C)
Aircraft lost: 1 A-4F, 1 A-7A, 2 F-4J
USS Hornet
3 Nov 1968-17 Apr 1969 (106 days on the line)
CVSG-57 (Code NV)
VS-35 (S-2E); VS-37 (S-2E); HS-2 (SH-3A); VAW-111 Det 12 (E-1B)
Aircraft lost: 1 SH-3A
USS Kitty Hawk
15 Jan-27 Aug 1969 (111 days on the line)
CVW-11 (Code NH)
VF-114 (F-4B); VF-213 (F-4B); VA-37 (A-7A); VA-105 (A-7A); VA-65 (A-6A/B); RVAH-11 (RA-5C); VAQ-131 (KA/EKA-3B); VAW-114 (E-2A); HC-1 Det 63 (UH-2C)
Aircraft lost: 1 A-6A, 4 A-7A, 2 F-4B
USS Ticonderoga
18 Feb-10 Sep 1969 (97 days on the line)
CVW-16 (Code AH)
VF-111 (F-8H); VF-162 (F-8J); VA-25 (A-7B); VA-87 (A-7B); VA-112 (A-4C); VFP-63 Det 14 (RF-8G); VAQ-130 Det 14 (EKA-3B); VAW-111 Det 14 (E-1B); HC-1 Det 14 (UH-2C)
Aircraft lost: 2 A-4C, 3 A-7B, 1 F-8H, 1 F-8J
USS Enterprise
17 Mar-26 Jun 1969 (35 days on the line)
CVW-9 (Code NG)
VF-92 (F-4J); VF-96 (F-4J); VA-146 (A-7B); VA-215 (A-7B); VA-145 (A-6A/B); RVAH-6 (RA-5C); VAQ-132 (KA/EKA-3B); VAW-112 (E-2A); HC-1 Det 65 (UH-2C)
Aircraft lost: 1 A-7B, 1 RA-5C
USS Bon Homme Richard
6 Apr-19 Oct 1969 (97 days on the line)
CVW-5 (Code NF)
VF-51 (F-8J); VF-53 (F-8J); VA-22 (A-4F); VA-94 (A-4E); VA-144 (A-4E); VFP-63 Det 31 (RF-8G); VAQ-130 Det 31 (KA/EKA-3B); VAW-111 Det 31 (E-1B); HC-1 Det 31 (UH-2C)
Aircraft lost: 4 A-4E, 7 F-8J, 1 UH-2C
USS Kearsarge
4 May-14 Aug 1969 (55 days on the line)
CVSG-53 (Code NS)
VS-21 (S-2E); VS-29 (S-2E); HS-6 (SH-3A); VAW-111 Det 33 (E-1B)
Aircraft lost: 0
USS Oriskany
5 May-10 Nov 1969 (116 days on the line)
CVW-19 (Code NM)
VF-191 (F-8J); VF-194 (F-8J); VA-23 (A-4F); VA-192 (A-4F); VA-195 (A-4E/F); VFP-63 Det 34 (RF-8G); VAQ-130 Det 34 (EKA-3B); VAW-111 Det 34 (E-1B); HC-1 Det 34 (UH-2C)
Aircraft lost: 5 A-4F, 3 F-8J, 1 RF-8G
USS Hancock
21 Aug 1969-6 Apr 1970 (115 days on the line)
CVW-21 (Code NP)
VF-24 (F-8H); VF-211 (F-8J); VA-55 (A-4F); VA-164 (A-4F); VA-212 (A-4F); VAH-10 Det 19 (KA-3B); VFP-63 Det 19 (RF-8G); VAW-111 Det 19 (E-1B); HC-1 Det 19 (SH-3A)
Aircraft lost: 5 A-4F, 1 F-8J, 1 RF-8G, 1 SH-3G
USS Constellation
1 Sep 1969-29 Apr 1970 (128 days on the line)
CVW-14 (Code NK)
VF-142 (F-4J); VF-143 (F-4J); VA-27 (A-7A); VA-97 (A-7A); VA-85 (A-6A/B); RVAH-7 (RA-5C); VAQ-133 (KA/EKA-3B); VAW-113 (E-2A); HC-1 Det 5 (SH-3A)
Aircraft lost: 6 A-7A, 1 F-4J
USS Coral Sea
14 Oct 1969-18 Jun 1970 (125 days on the line)
CVW-15 (Code NL)
VF-151 (F-4B); VF-161 (F-4B); VA-82 (A-7A); VA-86 (A-7A); VA-35 (A-6A); VFP-63 Det 43 (RF-8G); VAQ-135 (KA/EKA-3B); VAW-116 (E-2A); HC-1 Det 9 (UH-2C)
Aircraft lost: 1 A-6A, 5 A-7A, 1 E-2A, 1 EKA-3B, 3 F-4B
USS Ranger
4 Nov 1969-23 May 1970 (103 days on the line)
CVW-2 (Code NE)
VF-21 (F-4J); VF-154 (F-4J); VA-56 (A-7B); VA-93 (A-7B); VA-196 (A-6A); RVAH-5 (RA-5C); VAQ-134 (KA/EKA-3B); VAW-115 (E-2A); HC-1 Det 8 (SH-3A)
Aircraft lost: 5 A-6A, 4 A-7B, 2 F-4J
USS Shangri-La
30 Mar-24 Nov 1970 (120 days on the line)
CVW-8 (Code AJ)
VF-111 (F-8H); VF-162 (F-8H); VA-12 (A-4C); VA-152 (A-4E); VA-172 (A-4C); VFP-63 Det 38 (RF-8G); VAH-10 Det 38 [became VAQ-129 Det 38 on 1 Sep 1970] (KA-3B); VAW-121 Det 38 (E-1B); HC-2 Det 38 (UH-2C)
Aircraft lost: 5 A-4C, 1 A-4E, 3 F-8H
USS Bon Homme Richard
21 Apr-3 Nov 1970 (101 days on the line)
CVW-5 (Code NF)
VF-51 (F-8J); VF-53 (F-8J); VA-22 (A-4F); VA-94 (A-4E); VA-144 (A-4F); VFP-63 Det 31 (RF-8G); VAQ-130 Det 31 (EKA-3B); VAW-111 Det 14 (E-1B); HC-1 Det 3 (UH-2C)
Aircraft lost: 1 A-4F, 1 F-8J
USS America
12 May-23 Nov 1970 (100 days on the line)
CVW-9 (Code NG)
VF-92 (F-4J); VF-96 (F-4J); VA-146 (A-7E); VA-147 (A-7E); VA-165 (A-6A/B/C); RVAH-12 (RA-5C); VAQ-132 (KA/EKA-3B); VAW-124 (E-2A); HC-2 Det 66 (UH-2C)
Aircraft lost: 1 EKA-3B, 2 F-4J
USS Oriskany
1 Jun-29 Nov 1970 (90 days on the line)
CVW-19 (Code NM)
VF-191 (F-8J); VF-194 (F-8J); VA-153 (A-7A); VA-155 (A-7B); VFP-63 Det 34 (RF-8G); VAQ-130 Det 1 (EKA-3B); VAW-111 Det 34 (E-1B); HC-1 Det 6 (UH-2C)
Aircraft lost: 1 A-7A, 1 A-7B, 1 F-8J, 1 RF-8G
USS Hancock
7 Nov 1970-19 May 1971 (100 days on the line)
CVW-21 (Code NP)
VF-24 (F-8J); VF-211 (F-8J); VA-55 (A-4F); VA-164 (A-4F); VA-212 (A-4F); VFP-63 Det 1 (RF-8G); VAQ-129 Det 19 (EKA-3B); VAW-111 Det 3 (E-1B); HC-1 Det 7 (UH-2C)
Aircraft lost: 1 A-4F, 2 F-8J
USS Ranger
11 Nov 1970-9 Jun 1971 (123 days on the line)
CVW-2 (Code NE)
VF-21 (F-4J); VF-154 (F-4J); VA-25 (A-7E); VA-113 (A-7E); VA-145 (A-6A/C); RVAH-1 (RA-5C); VAQ-134 (KA/EKA-3B); VAW-111 Det 6 (E-1B); HC-1 Det 1 (SH-3G)
Aircraft lost: 2 A-6A/C, 4 A-7E, 1 C-2A, 2 F-4J
USS Kitty Hawk
27 Nov 1970-6 Jul 1971 (138 days on the line)
CVW-11 (Code NH)
VF-114 (F-4J); VF-213 (F-4J); VA-192 (A-7E); VA-195 (A-7E); VA-52 (A-6A/B); RVAH-6 (RA-5C); VAQ-133 (KA/EKA-3B); VAW-114 (E-2B); HC-1 Det 2 (UH-2C)
Aircraft lost: 1 A-7E
USS Midway
7 May-24 Oct 1971 (74 days on the line)
CVW-5 (Code NF)
VF-151 (F-4B); VF-161 (F-4B); VA-56 (A-7B); VA-93 (A-7B); VA-115 (A-6A, KA-6D); VFP-63 Det 3 (RF-8G); VAQ-130 Det 2 (EKA-3B); VAW-115 (E-2B); HC-1 Det 8 (SH-3G)
Aircraft lost: 1 E-2B, 1 KA-6D
USS Oriskany
4 Jun-8 Dec 1971 (75 days on the line)
CVW-19 (Code NM)
VF-191 (F-8J); VF-194 (F-8J); VA-153 (A-7A); VA-155 (A-7B); VA-215 (A-7B); VFP-63 Det 4 (RF-8G); VAQ-130 Det 3 (EKA-3B); VAW-111 Det 2 (E-1B); HC-1 Det 5 (UH-2C)
Aircraft lost: 2 A-7A, 1 A-7B, 1 F-8J
USS Enterprise
27 Jun 1971-2 Feb 1972 (88 days on the line)
CVW-14 (Code NK)
VF-142 (F-4J); VF-143 (F-4J); VA-27 (A-7E); VA-97 (A-7E); VA-196 (A-6A/B, KA-6D); RVAH-5 (RA-5C); VAQ-130 Det 4 (EKA-3B); VAW-113 (E-2B); HC-1 Det 4 (SH-3G)
Aircraft lost: 1 A-7E, 1 RA-5C
USS Constellation
27 Oct 1971-24 Jun 1972 (169 days on the line)
CVW-9 (Code NG)
VF-92 (F-4J); VF-96 (F-4J); VA-146 (A-7E); VA-147 (A-7E); VA-165 (A-6A, KA-6D); RVAH-11 (RA-5C); VAQ-130 Det 1 (EKA-3B); VAW-116 (E-2B); HC-1 Det 3 (SH-3G)
Aircraft lost: 1 A-6A, 2 A-7E, 3 F-4J, 1 SH-3G
USS Coral Sea
8 Dec 1971-11 Jul 1972 (148 days on the line)
CVW-15 (Code NL)
VF-51 (F-4B); VF-111 (F-4B); VA-22 (A-7E); VA-94 (A-7E); VMA(AW)-224 (A-6A/B, KA-6D); VFP-63 Det 5 (RF-8G); VAQ-135 Det 3 (EKA-3B); VAW-111 Det 4 (E-1B); HC-1 Det 6 (SH-3G)
Aircraft lost: 4 A-6A, 8 A-7E, 3 F-4B, 1 SH-3G
USS Hancock
28 Jan-25 Sep 1972 (165 days on the line)
CVW-21 (Code NP)
VF-24 (F-8J); VF-211 (F-8J); VA-55 (A-4F); VA-164 (A-4F); VA-212 (A-4F); VFP-63 Det 1 (RF-8G); VAQ-135 Det 5 (EKA-3B); VAW-111 Det 2 (E-1B); HC-1 Det 7 (SH-3G)
Aircraft lost: 7 A-4F, 4 F-8J, 1 RF-8G
USS Kitty Hawk
1 Mar-17 Nov 1972 (192 days on the line)
CVW-11 (Code NH)
VF-114 (F-4J); VF-213 (F-4J); VA-192 (A-7E); VA-195 (A-7E); VA-52 (A-6A/B, KA-6D); RVAH-7 (RA-5C); VAQ-135 Det 1 (EKA-3B); VAW-114 (E-2B); HC-1 Det 1 (SH-3G)
Aircraft lost: 1 A-6A, 8 A-7E, 3 F-4J, 1 RA-5C
USS Midway
21 Apr 1972-23 Feb 1973 (208 days on the line)
CVW-5 (Code NF)
VF-151 (F-4B); VF-161 (F-4B); VA-56 (A-7B); VA-93 (A-7B); VA-115 (A-6A, KA-6D); VFP-63 Det 3 (RF-8G); VAQ-130 Det 2 (EKA-3B); VAW-115 (E-2B); HC-1 Det 2 (SH-3G)
Aircraft lost: 2 A-6A, 10 A-7B, 5 F-4B, 1 KA-6D, 2 RF-8G
USS Saratoga
8 May 1972-16 Jan 1973 (173 days on the line)
CVW-3 (Code AC)
VF-31 (F-4J); VF-103 (F-4J); VA-37 (A-7A); VA-105 (A-7A); VA-75 (A-6A/B, KA-6D); RVAH-1 (RA-5C); VAW-123 (E-2B); HS-7 (SH-3A/D)
Aircraft lost: 3 A-6A, 8 A-7A, 3 F-4J, 1 RA-5C, 2 SH-3A/D
USS Oriskany
21 Jun 1972-20 Mar 1973 (169 days on the line)
CVW-19 (Code NM)
VF-191 (F-8J); VF-194 (F-8J); VA-153 (A-7A); VA-155 (A-7B); VA-215 (A-7B); VFP-63 Det 4 (RF-8G); VAQ-130 Det 3 (EKA-3B); VAW-111 Det 6 (E-1B); HC-1 Det 5 (SH-3G)
Aircraft lost: 3 A-7B, 2 F-8J, 1 RF-8G
USS America
1 Jul 1972-4 Mar 1973 (158 days on the line)
CVW-8 (Code AJ)
VF-74 (F-4J); VMFA-333 (F-4J); VA-82 (A-7C); VA-86 (A-7C); VA-35 (A-6A/C, KA-6D); RVAH-6 (RA-5C); VAQ-132 (EA-6B); VAW-124 (E-2B); HC-2 Det 66 (SH-3G)
Aircraft lost: 2 A-6A, 8 A-7C, 4 F-4J
USS Enterprise
19 Sep 1972-3 Jun 1973 (183 days on the line)
CVW-14 (Code NK)
VF-142 (F-4J); VF-143 (F-4J); VA-27 (A-7E); VA-97 (A-7E); VA-196 (A-6A/B, KA-6D); RVAH-13 (RA-5C); VAQ-131 (EA-6B); VAW-113 (E-2B); HS-2 Det 1 (SH-3G)
Aircraft lost: 1 A-6A, 1 A-7E, 1 F-4J, 1 RA-5C
USS Ranger
28 Nov 1972-14 Jun 1973 (120 days on the line)
CVW-2 (Code NE)
VF-21 (F-4J); VF-154 (F-4J); VA-25 (A-7E); VA-113 (A-7E); VA-145 (A-6A/B, KA-6D); RVAH-5 (RA-5C); VAQ-130 Det 4 (EKA-3B); VAW-111 Det 1 (E-1B); HC-1 Det 4 (SH-3G)
Aircraft lost: 1 A-7E, 1 EKA-3B, 2 F-4J
USS Constellation
16 Jan-2 Oct 1973 (98 days on the line)
CVW-9 (Code NG)
VF-92 (F-4J); VF-96 (F-4J); VA-146 (A-7E); VA-147 (A-7E); VA-165 (A-6A ,KA-6D); RVAH-12 (RA-5C); VAQ-134 (EA-6B); VAW-116 (E-2B); HS-6 Det 1 (SH-3G)
Aircraft lost: 1 A-7E
USS Coral Sea
20 Mar-30 Oct 1973 (84 days on the line)
CVW-15 (Code NL)
VF-51 (F-4B); VF-111 (F-4B); VA-22 (A-7E); VA-94 (A-7E); VA-95 (A-6A, KA-6D); VFP-63 Det 5 (RF-8G); VAQ-135 Det 3 (EKA-3B); VAW-111 Det 4 (E-1B); HC-1 Det 6 (SH-3G)
Aircraft lost: 0
USS Hancock
19 May-24 Dec 1973 (29 days on the line)
CVW-21 (Code NP)
VF-24 (F-8J); VF-211 (F-8J); VA-55 (A-4F); VA-164 (A-4F, TA-4F); VA-212 (A-4F); VFP-63 Det 1 (RF-8G); VAQ-135 Det 5 (EKA-3B); VAW-111 Det 2 (E-1B); HC-1 Det 3 (SH-3G)
Aircraft lost: 0
Carrier-based Squadrons Summary
RVAH-1 Tigers
4 deployments on USS Enterprise, Independence, Ranger and Saratoga between May 1965 and Feb 1973
Aircraft: RA-5C Code: AC, AG, NE, NG
Aircraft lost: 4
RVAH-5 Savage Sons
5 deployments on USS Constellation, Enterprise and Ranger between Aug 1964 and Jun 1973
Aircraft: RA-5C Code: NE, NG, NK
Aircraft lost: 3
RVAH-6 Fleurs
5 deployments on USS America, Constellation, Enterprise, Kitty Hawk and Ranger between May 1966 and Mar 1973
Aircraft: RA-5C Code: AJ, NE, NG, NH, NL
Aircraft lost: 3
RVAH-7 Peacemakers of the Fleet
4 deployments on USS Constellation, Enterprise and Kitty Hawk between Oct 1965 and Nov 1972
Aircraft: RA-5C Code: NG, NH, NK
Aircraft lost: 3
RVAH-9 Hoot Owls
2 deployments on USS Ranger between Dec 1965 and May 1969
Aircraft: RA-5C Code: AC, NE
Aircraft lost: 1
RVAH-11 Checkertails
4 deployments on USS Constellation, Forrestal and Kitty Hawk between Jun 1967 and Jul 1972
Aircraft: RA-5C Code: AA, NG, NH
Aircraft lost: 4
RVAH-12 Speartips
3 deployments on USS America and Constellation between Apr 1967 and Oct 1973
Aircraft: RA-5C Code: NG, NK
Aircraft lost: 2
RVAH-13 Bats
4 deployments on USS America, Enterprise and Kitty Hawk between Oct 1965 and Jun 1973
Aircraft: RA-5C Code: AE, NH, NK
Aircraft lost: 6
VA-12 Flying Ubangis
2 deployments on USS Franklin D Roosevelt and Shangri-La between Jun 1966 and Dec 1970
Aircraft: A-4C/E Code: AB, AJ
Aircraft lost: 2 A-4C, 2 A-4E
VA-15 Valions
2 deployments on USS Intrepid between Apr 1966 and Dec 1967
Aircraft: A-4B/C Code: AK
Aircraft lost: 1 A-4B, 5 A-4C
VA-22 Fighting Redcocks
5 deployments with A-4 on USS Bon Homme Richard, Coral Sea, Midway and Ranger between Mar 1965 and Nov 1970
2 deployments with A-7 on USS Coral Sea between Nov 1971 and Nov 1973
Aircraft: A-4C/F, A-7E Code: NE, NF (A-4), NL (A-7)
Aircraft lost: 12 A-4C, 4 A-7E
VA-23 Black Knights
4 deployments on USS Coral Sea, Midway, Oriskany and Ticonderoga between Mar 1965 and Nov 1969
Aircraft: A-4E/F Code: NE, NM
Aircraft lost: 7 A-4E, 3 A-4F
VA-25 Fist of the Fleet
3 deployments with A-1 on USS Coral Sea and Midway between Mar 1965 and Apr 1968
3 deployments with A-7 on USS Ranger and Ticonderoga between Feb 1969 and Jun 1973
Aircraft: A-1H/J, A-7B/E Code: NE, NL (A-1), AH, NE (A-7)
Aircraft lost: 8 A-1H, 2 A-7B, 2 A-7E
VA-27 Royal Maces
4 deployments on USS Constellation and Enterprise between May 1968 and Jun 1973
Aircraft: A-7A/E Code: NK
Aircraft lost: 6 A-7A, 1 A-7E
VA-34 Blue Blasters
1 deployment on USS Intrepid between May and Dec 1967
Aircraft: A-4C Code: AK
Aircraft lost: 4
VA-35 Black Panthers
4 deployments on USS America, Coral Sea and Enterprise between Nov 1966 and Mar 1973
Aircraft: A-6A/C, KA-6D Code: AJ, NG, NL
Aircraft lost: 10 A-6A
VA-36 Roadrunners
2 deployments on USS Enterprise and Intrepid between Oct 1965 and Feb 1969
Aircraft: A-4C Code: AK, NG
Aircraft lost: 5
VA-37 Bulls
2 deployments on USS Kitty Hawk and Saratoga between Dec 1968 and Feb 1973
Aircraft: A-7A Code: AC, NH
Aircraft lost: 6
VA-46 Clansmen
1 deployment on USS Forrestal between Jun and Sep 1967
Aircraft: A-4E Code: AA
Aircraft lost: 0
VA-52 Knightriders
3 deployments with A-1 on USS Ticonderoga between Apr 1964 and May 1967
3 deployments with A-6 on USS Coral Sea and Kitty Hawk between Sep 1968 and Nov 1972
Aircraft: A-1H/J, A-6A/B, KA-6D Code: NF, NM (A-1), NH, NL (A-6)
Aircraft lost: 5 A-1H, 2 A-1J, 2 A-6A
VA-55 Warhorses
8 deployments on USS Constellation, Hancock, Ranger and Ticonderoga between Apr 1964 and Jan 1974
Aircraft: A-4C/E/F Code: NF, NK, NP
Aircraft lost: 1 A-4C, 12 A-4E, 7 A-4F
VA-56 Champions
4 deployments with A-4 on USS Enterprise and Ticonderoga between Apr 1964 and Jul 1968
3 deployments with A-7 on USS Midway and Ranger between Oct 1969 and Mar 1973
Aircraft: A-4C/E, A-7B Code: NF, NG (A-4), NF (A-7)
Aircraft lost: 3 A-4C, 6 A-4E, 9 A-7B
VA-65 Tigers
3 deployments on USS Constellation, Forrestal and Kitty Hawk between May 1966 and Sep 1969
Aircraft: A-6A/B Code: AA, NH, NL
Aircraft lost: 3 A-6A
VA-66 Waldomen
1 deployment on USS Intrepid between Jun 1968 and Feb 1969
Aircraft: A-4C Code: AK
Aircraft lost: 1
VA-72 Blue Hawks
2 deployments on USS Independence and Franklin D Roosevelt between May 1965 and Feb 1967
Aircraft: A-4E Code: AB, AG
Aircraft lost: 6
VA-75 Sunday Punchers
3 deployments on USS Independence, Kitty Hawk and Saratoga between May 1965 and Feb 1973
Aircraft: A-6A/B, KA-6D Code: AC, AG, NH
Aircraft lost: 9 A-6A
VA-76 Spirits
2 deployments on USS Bon Homme Richard and Enterprise between Oct 1965 and Aug 1967
Aircraft: A-4C Code: NG, NP
Aircraft lost: 7
VA-82 Marauders
4 deployments on USS America and Coral Sea between Apr 1968 and Mar 1973
Aircraft: A-7A/C Code: AE, AJ, NL
Aircraft lost: 6 A-7A, 3 A-7C
VA-85 Black Falcons
4 deployments on USS America, Constellation and Kitty Hawk between Oct 1965 and May 1970
Aircraft: A-6A/B Code: AE, NH, NK
Aircraft lost: 11 A-6A, 1 A-6B
VA-86 Sidewinders
1 deployment with A-4 on USS Independence between May and Dec 1965
3 deployments with A-7 on USS America and Coral Sea between Apr 1968 and Mar 1973
Aircraft: A-4E, A-7A/C Code: AG (A-4), AE, AJ, NL (A-7)
Aircraft lost: 1 A-4E, 7 A-7A, 5 A-7C
VA-87 Golden Warriors
1 deployment on USS Ticonderoga between Feb and Sep 1969
Aircraft: A-7B Code: AH
Aircraft lost: 1
VA-93 Blue Blazers
4 deployments with A-4 on USS Bon Homme Richard, Enterprise, Hancock and Ranger between Aug 1964 and Oct 1968
3 deployments with A-7 on USS Midway and Ranger between Oct 1969 and Mar 1973
Aircraft: A-4C/E/F, A-7B Code: NF, NG (A-4), NE, NF (A-7)
Aircraft lost: 1 A-4C, 5 A-4E, 6 A-4F, 5 A-7B
VA-94 Mighty Shrikes
6 deployments with A-4 on USS Bon Homme Richard, Enterprise, Hancock and Ranger between Aug 1964 and Nov 1970
2 deployments with A-7 on USS Coral Sea between Nov 1971 and Nov 1973
Aircraft: A-4C/E, A-7E Code: NL
Aircraft lost: 6 A-4C, 1 A-4E, 4 A-7E
VA-95 Skynights/Green Lizards
1 deployment with A-1 on USS Ranger between Aug 1965 and May 1965
1 deployment with A-4 on USS Intrepid between Apr and Nov 1966
1 deployment with A-6 on USS Coral Sea between Mar and Nov 1973
Aircraft: A-1H/J, A-4B, A-6A/B, KA-6D Code: NG (A-1), AK (A-4), NL (A-6)
Aircraft lost: 2 A-1H
VA-97 Warhawks
4 deployments on USS Constellation and Enterprise between May 1968 and Jun 1973
Aircraft: A-7A/E Code: NK
Aircraft lost: 6 A-7A, 1 A-7E
VA-105 Gunslingers
2 deployments on USS Kitty Hawk and Saratoga between Dec 1968 and Feb 1973
Aircraft: A-7A Code: AC, NH
Aircraft lost: 6
VA-106 Gladiators
2 deployments on USS Forrestal and Intrepid between Jun 1967 and Feb 1969
Aircraft: A-4E Code: AA, AK
Aircraft lost: 2
VA-112 Bombing Broncos
3 deployments on USS Kitty Hawk and Ticonderoga between Nov 1966 and Sep 1969
Aircraft: A-4C Code: AH, NH
Aircraft lost: 5
VA-113 Stingers
4 deployments with A-4 on USS Bennington, Enterprise and Kitty Hawk between Mar 1965 and Jul 1968
2 deployments with A-7 on USS Ranger between Oct 1970 and Jun 1973
Aircraft: A-4B/C/F, A-7E Code: NG, NH (A-4), NE (A-7)
Aircraft lost: 1 A-4B, 6 A-4C, 2 A-4F, 3 A-7E
VA-115 Arabs
2 deployments with A-1 on USS Hancock and Kitty Hawk between Oct 1965 and Jul 1967
2 deployments with A-6 on USS Midway between Apr 1971 and Mar 1973
Aircraft: A-1H/J, A-6A, KA-6D Code: NH, NF (A-1), NF (A-6)
Aircraft lost: 6 A-1H, 3 A-1J, 2 A-6A, 2 KA-6D
VA-144 Roadrunners
6 deployments on USS Bon Homme Richard, Constellation, Kitty Hawk and Constellation between May 1964 and Nov 1970
Aircraft: A-4C/E/F Code: NF, NH, NK
Aircraft lost: 6 A-4C, 7 A-4E, 1 A-4F
VA-145 Swordsmen
3 deployments with A-1 on USS Constellation, Intrepid and Ranger between May 1964 and Dec 1967
3 deployments with A-6 on USS Enterprise and Ranger between Jan 1969 and Jun 1973
Aircraft: A-1H/J, A-6A/B/C, KA-6D Code: NK, AK (A-1), NE, NG (A-6)
Aircraft lost: 4 A-1H, 1 A-1J, 1 A-6A, 1 A-6C
VA-146 Blue Diamonds
3 deployments with A-4 on USS Constellation and Ranger between May 1964 and Dec 1967
4 deployments with A-7 on USS America, Constellation and Enterprise between Jan 1969 and Oct 1973
Aircraft: A-4C, A-7B/E Code: NK (A-4), NG (A-7)
Aircraft lost: 7 A-4C, 1 A-7E
VA-147 Argonauts
5 deployments on USS America, Constellation and Ranger between Nov 1967 and Oct 1973
Aircraft: A-7A/E Code: NE, NG
Aircraft lost: 2 A-7A, 2 A-7E
VA-152 Wild Aces
3 deployments with A-1 on USS Oriskany between Apr 1965 and Jan 1968
1 deployment with A-4 on USS Shangri-La between Mar and Dec 1970
Aircraft: A-1H/J, A-4E Code: AH (A-1), AJ (A-4)
Aircraft lost: 13 A-1H, 1 A-1J, 1 A-4E
VA-153 Blue Tail Flies
5 deployments with A-4 on USS Constellation, Coral Sea and Kearsarge between Jun 1964 and Apr 1969
3 deployments with A-7 on USS Oriskany between May 1970 and Mar 1973
Aircraft: A-4B/C/E/F, A-7A Code: NL (A-4), NM (A-7)
Aircraft lost: 9 A-4C, 2 A-4E, 3 A-7A
VA-155 Silver Foxes
4 deployments with A-4 on USS Constellation, Coral Sea and Ranger between Dec 1964 and May 1969
3 deployments with A-7 on USS Oriskany between May 1970 and Mar 1973
Aircraft: A-4E/F, A-7B Code: NE, NL (A-4), NM (A-7)
Aircraft lost: 14 A-4E, 1 A-4F, 4 A-7B
VA-163 Saints
4 deployments on USS Hancock and Oriskany between Apr 1965 and Mar 1969
Aircraft: A-4E Code: AH, NP
Aircraft lost: 21
VA-164 Ghost Riders
8 deployments on USS Hancock and Oriskany between Apr 1965 and Jan 1974
Aircraft: A-4E/F, TA-4F Code: AH, NP
Aircraft lost: 20 A-4E, 2 A-4F
VA-165 Boomers
2 deployments with A-1 on USS Coral Sea and Intrepid between Dec 1964 and Nov 1966
5 deployments with A-6 on USS America, Constellation and Ranger between Nov 1967 and Oct 1973
Aircraft: A-1H/J, A-6A/B/C, KA-6D Code: AK, NL (A-1), NE, NG (A-6)
Aircraft lost: 4 A-1H, 3 A-6A
VA-172 Blue Bolts
2 deployments on USS Franklin D Roosevelt and Shangri-La between Jun 1966 and Dec 1970
Aircraft: A-4C Code: AB, AJ
Aircraft lost: 7
VA-176 Thunderbolts
1 deployment on USS Intrepid between Apr and Nov 1966
Aircraft: A-1H Code: AK
Aircraft lost: 1
VA-192 Golden Dragons
5 deployments with A-4 on USS Bon Homme Richard, Oriskany and Ticonderoga between Jan 1964 and Nov 1969
2 deployments with A-7 on USS Kitty Hawk between Nov 1970 and Nov 1972
Aircraft: A-4C/E/F, A-7E Code: NM (A-4), NH (A-7)
Aircraft lost: 1 A-4C, 8 A-4E, 3 A-4F, 5 A-7E
VA-195 Dambusters
5 deployments with A-4 on USS Bon Homme Richard, Oriskany and Ticonderoga between Jan 1964 and Nov 1969
2 deployments with A-7 on USS Kitty Hawk between Nov 1970 and Nov 1972
Aircraft: A-4C/E/F, A-7E Code: NM (A-4), NH (A-7)
Aircraft lost: 5 A-4C, 1 A-4F, 3 A-7E
VA-196 Main Battery
2 deployments with A-1 on USS Bon Homme Richard between Jan 1964 and Jan 1966
5 deployments with A-6 on USS Constellation, Enterprise and Ranger between Apr 1967 and Jun 1973
Aircraft: A-1H/J, A-6A/B, KA-6D Code: NM (A-1), NE, NK (A-6)
Aircraft lost: 3 A-1H, 1 A-1J, 13 A-6A, 1 A-6B
VA-212 Rampant Raiders
8 deployments on USS Bon Homme Richard and Hancock between Oct 1964 and Jan 1974
Aircraft: A-4E/F Code: NF, NP
Aircraft lost: 11 A-4E, 9 A-4F
VA-215 Barn Owls
3 deployments with A-1 on USS Bon Homme Richard and Hancock between Oct 1964 and Aug 1967
3 deployments with A-7 on USS Enterprise and Oriskany between Jan 1969 and Mar 1973
Aircraft: A-1H/J, A-7B Code: NP (A-4), NG, NM (A-7)
Aircraft lost: 10 A-1H, 1 A-1J, 2 A-7B
VA-216 Black Diamonds
3 deployments on USS Coral Sea and Hancock between Oct 1964 and Apr 1969
Aircraft: A-4C Code: NL, NP
Aircraft lost: 12
VAH-2 Royal Rampants
9 deployments on USS Constellation, Coral Sea, Enterprise and Ranger between Aug 1964 and Oct 1968
Aircraft: A-3B, KA-3B Code: mainly ZA but also NK and NL
Aircraft lost: 2 A-3B
VAH-4 Fourrunners
16 deployments on USS Bon Homme Richard, Enterprise, Hancock, Independence, Kitty Hawk, Oriskany and Ticonderoga between Jan 1964 and Aug 1968
Aircraft: A-3B, KA-3B Code: mainly ZB but also AH
Aircraft lost: 4 A-3B, 3 KA-3B
VAH-8 Fireballers
3 deployments on USS Constellation and Midway between Mar 1965 and Dec 1967
Aircraft: A-3B, KA-3B Code: NE, NK, NL
Aircraft lost: 1 KA-3B
VAH-10 Vikings
8 deployments on USS America, Constellation, Coral Sea, Forrestal, Franklin D Roosevelt, Hancock, Shangri-La and Ranger between May 1964 and Aug 1970
Aircraft: A-3B, KA-3B Code: various
Aircraft lost: 1 KA-3B
VAQ-33 Knight Hawks
2 deployments on USS Intrepid and Ticonderoga between Dec 1967 and Feb 1969
Aircraft: EA-1F Code: NM, AK
Aircraft lost: 0
VAQ-129 Vikings
2 deployments on USS Hancock and Shangri-La between Sep 1970 and Jun 1971
Aircraft: EKA-3B, KA-3B Code: AJ, NP
Aircraft lost: 0
VAQ-130 Zappers
18 deployments on USS America, Bon Homme Richard, Constellation, Coral Sea, Enterprise, Hancock, Midway, Oriskany, Ranger and Ticonderoga between Oct 1968 and Jun 1973
Aircraft: EKA-3B, KA-3B Code: various
Aircraft lost: 2 EKA-3B
VAQ-131 Lancers
1 deployment with KA-3 on USS Kitty Hawk between Dec 1968 and Sep 1969
1 deployment with EA-6B on USS Enterprise between Sep 1972 and Jun 1973
Aircraft: EA-6B, EKA-3B, KA-3B Code: NH (KA-3), NK (EA-6B)
Aircraft lost: 0
VAQ-132 Scorpions
3 deployments with KA-3 on USS America, Constellation and Enterprise between Nov 1968 and Dec 1970
1 deployment with EA-6B on USS America between Jun 1972 and Mar 1973
Detachment to Cam Ranh Bay between Jun 1972 and Feb 1973
Aircraft: EA-6B, EKA-3B, KA-3B Code: AJ, NP (KA-3), AJ (EA-6B)
Aircraft lost: 1 EKA-3B
VAQ-133 Wizards
2 deployments on USS Constellation and Kitty Hawk between Aug 1969 and Jul 1971
Aircraft: EKA-3B, KA-3B Code: NH, NK
Aircraft lost: 0
VAQ-134 Garudas
2 deployments with KA-3 on USS Ranger between Oct 1969 and Jul 1971
1 deployment with EA-6B on USS Constellation between Jan and Oct 1973
Aircraft: EA-6B, EKA-3B, KA-3B Code: NE (KA-3), NG (EA-6B)
Aircraft lost: 0
VAQ-135 Black Ravens
6 deployments on USS Coral Sea, Hancock and Kitty Hawk between Sep 1969 and Jan 1974
Aircraft: EKA-3B, KA-3B Code: NH, NL, NP
Aircraft lost: 1 EKA-3B
VAW-11 Early Eleven
2 deployments with EA-1F on USS Kearsarge and Yorktown between Jun 1964 and May 1965
22 deployments with E-1B on USS Bennington, Bon Homme Richard, Constellation, Coral Sea, Enterprise, Hancock, Hornet, Kearsarge, Midway, Oriskany, Ranger, Ticonderoga and Yorktown between Jan 1964 and Apr 1967
6 deployments with E-2A on USS Constellation, Coral Sea, Enterprise, Kitty Hawk and Ranger between Oct 1965 and Apr 1967
Aircraft: E-1B, E-2A, EA-1F Code: RR
Aircraft lost: 1 EA-1F
VAW-12 Bats
2 deployments on USS Independence and Franklin D Roosevelt between May 1965 and Feb 1967
Aircraft: E-1B Code: AB, AG
Aircraft lost: 2
VAW-13 Zappers
9 deployments with EA-1F on USS Bon Homme Richard, Constellation, Coral Sea, Enterprise, Independence, Kitty Hawk and Midway between Mar 1965 and Jun 1968
7 deployments with EKA-3B on USS America, Bon Homme Richard, Constellation, Coral Sea, Enterprise, Hancock and Ranger between Nov 1967 and Sep 1968
Aircraft: EA-1F, EKA-3B Code: VR (EA-1F), various (EKA-3B)
Aircraft lost: 4 EA-1F
VAW-33 Knighthawks
1 deployment on USS Intrepid between May and Dec 1967
Aircraft: EA-1F Code: AK
Aircraft lost: 0
VAW-111 Hunters
29 deployments on USS Bennington, Bon Homme Richard, Coral Sea, Hancock, Hornet, Kearsarge, Oriskany, Ranger, Ticonderoga and Yorktown between Apr 1967 and Jan 1974
Aircraft: E-1B Code: various
Aircraft lost: 1
VAW-112 Golden Hawks
3 deployments on USS Enterprise between Apr 1967 and Jul 1969
Aircraft: E-2A Code: NG, RR
Aircraft lost: 0
VAW-113 Black Eagles
4 deployments on USS Constellation and Enterprise between Apr 1967 and Jun 1973
Aircraft: E-2A/B Code: NK
Aircraft lost: 0
VAW-114 Hornet Hawgs
5 deployments on USS Kitty Hawk between Apr 1967 and Nov 1972
Aircraft: E-2A/B Code: NH, RR
Aircraft lost: 0
VAW-115 Liberty Bells
5 deployments on USS Midway and Ranger between Nov 1967 and Mar 1973
Aircraft: E-2A/B Code: NE, NF
Aircraft lost: 1 E-2B
VAW-116 Sun Kings
5 deployments on USS Constellation and Coral Sea between Jul 1967 and Oct 1973
Aircraft: E-2A/B Code: NG, NL
Aircraft lost: 1 E-2A
VAW-121 Griffons
3 deployments on USS Intrepid and Shangri-La between May 1967 and Dec 1970
Aircraft: E-1B Code: AJ, AK
Aircraft lost: 0
VAW-122 Hummer Gators
1 deployment on USS America between Apr and Dec 1968
Aircraft: E-2A Code: AE
Aircraft lost: 0
VAW-123 Screwtops
2 deployments on USS Forrestal and Saratoga between Jun 1967 and May 1973
Aircraft: E-2A/B Code: AA, AC
Aircraft lost: 0
VAW-124 Bullseyes
2 deployments on USS America between Apr 1968 and Mar 1973
Aircraft: E-2A/B Code: AJ, NG
Aircraft lost: 0
VF-11 Red Rippers
1 deployment on USS Forrestal between Jun and Sep 1967
Aircraft: F-4B Code: AA
Aircraft lost: 0
VF-14 Tophatters
1 deployment on USS Franklin D Roosevelt between Jun 1966 and Feb 1967
Aircraft: F-4B Code: AB
Aircraft lost: 1
VF-21 Freelancers
7 deployments on USS Coral Sea, Midway and Ranger between Mar 1965 and June 1973
Aircraft: F-4B/J Code: NE
Aircraft lost: 5 F-4B, 7 F-4J
VF-24 Checkertails
8 deployments on USS Bon Homme Richard and Hancock between Oct 1964 and Jan 1974
Aircraft: F-8C/H/J Code: NP
Aircraft lost: 8 F-8C, 4 F-8H, 3 F-8J
VF-31 Tomcatters
1 deployment on USS Saratoga between Apr 1972 and Feb 1973
Aircraft: F-4J Code: AC
Aircraft lost: 0
VF-32 Swordsmen
1 deployment on USS Franklin D Roosevelt between Jun 1966 and Feb 1967
Aircraft: F-4B Code: AB
Aircraft lost: 0
VF-33 Tarsiers
1 deployment on USS America between Apr and Dec 1968
Aircraft: F-4J Code: AE
Aircraft lost: 3
VF-41 Black Aces
1 deployment on USS Independence between May and Dec 1965
Aircraft: F-4B Code: AG
Aircraft lost: 2
VF-51 Screaming Eagles
6 deployments with F-8 on USS Bon Homme Richard, Hancock and Ticonderoga between Apr 1964 and Nov 1970
2 deployments with F-4 on USS Coral Sea between Nov 1971 and Nov 1973
Aircraft: F-8E/H/J, F-4B Code: NF (F-8), NL (F-4)
Aircraft lost: 4 F-8E, 1 F-8H, 2 F-8J, 2 F-4B
VF-53 Iron Angels
6 deployments on USS Bon Homme Richard, Hancock and Ticonderoga between Apr 1964 and Nov 1970
Aircraft: F-8E/J Code: NF
Aircraft lost: 7 F-8E, 6 F-8J
VF-74 Be-devilers
2 deployments on USS America and Forrestal between Jun 1967 and Mar 1973
Aircraft: F-4B/J Code: AA, AJ
Aircraft lost: 1 F-4J
VF-84 Jolly Rogers
1 deployment on USS Independence between May and Dec 1965
Aircraft: F-4B Code: AG
Aircraft lost: 3
VF-92 Silver Kings
8 deployments on USS America, Constellation, Enterprise and Ranger between Aug 1964 and Oct 1973
Aircraft: F-4B/J Code: NG
Aircraft lost: 9 F-4B, 4 F-4J
VF-96 Fighting Falcons
8 deployments on USS America, Constellation, Enterprise and Ranger between Aug 1964 and Oct 1973
Aircraft: F-4B/J Code: NG
Aircraft lost: 10 F-4B, 1 F-4J
VF-102 Diamondbacks
1 deployment on USS America between Apr and Dec 1968
Aircraft: F-4J Code: AE
Aircraft lost: 2
VF-103 Sluggers
1 deployment on USS Saratoga between Apr 1972 and Feb 1973
Aircraft: F-4J Code: AC
Aircraft lost: 3
VF-111 Sundowners
7 deployments with F-8 on USS Intrepid, Midway, Oriskany, Shangri-La and Ticonderoga between Mar 1965 and Dec 1970
2 deployments with F-4 on USS Coral Sea between Nov 1971 and Nov 1973
Aircraft: F-8C/D/E/H/J, F-4B Code: AH, AJ, AK, NE (F-8), NL (F-4)
Aircraft lost: 7 F-8C, 5 F-8D, 4 F-8E, 1 F-8H, 1 F-4B
VF-114 Aardvarks
6 deployments on USS Kitty Hawk between Oct 1965 and Nov 1972
Aircraft: F-4B/J Code: NH
Aircraft lost: 18 F-4B, 2 F-4J
VF-142 Ghostriders
7 deployments on USS Constellation, Enterprise and Ranger between May 1964 and Jun 1973
Aircraft: F-4B/J Code: NK
Aircraft lost: 6 F-4B
VF-143 Pukin Dogs
7 deployments on USS Constellation, Enterprise and Ranger between May 1964 and Jun 1973
Aircraft: F-4B/J Code: NK
Aircraft lost: 6 F-4B, 2 F-4J
VF-151 Vigilantes
7 deployments on USS Constellation, Coral Sea and Midway between Dec 1964 and Mar 1973
Aircraft: F-4B Code: NF, NL
Aircraft lost: 11
VF-154 Black Knights
1 deployment with F-8 on USS Coral Sea between Dec 1964 and Nov 1965
6 deployments with F-4 on USS Coral Sea and Ranger between Jul 1966 and Jun 1973
Aircraft: F-8D, F-4B/J Code: NL (F-8), NE (F-4)
Aircraft lost: 6 F-8D, 8 F-4B, 1 F-4J
VF-161 Chargers
6 deployments on USS Constellation, Coral Sea and Midway between May 1966 and Mar 1973
Aircraft: F-4B Code: NL
Aircraft lost: 7
VF-162 Hunters
5 deployments on USS Oriskany, Shangri-La and Ticonderoga between Apr 1965 and Dec 1970
Aircraft: F-8E/H/J Code: AH, AJ
Aircraft lost: 13 F-8E, 3 F-8H, 1 F-8J
VF-191 Satan’s Kittens
8 deployments on USS Bon Homme Richard, Oriskany and Ticonderoga between Jan 1964 and Mar 1973
Aircraft: F-8E/J Code: NM
Aircraft lost: 10 F-8E, 3 F-8J
VF-194 Red Lightnings
8 deployments on USS Bon Homme Richard, Oriskany and Ticonderoga between Jan 1964 and Mar 1973
Aircraft: F-8C/E/J Code: NM
Aircraft lost: 8 F-8E, 4 F-8J
VF-211 Checkmates
8 deployments on USS Bon Homme Richard and Hancock between Oct 1964 and Jan 1974
Aircraft: F-8E/H/J Code: NP
Aircraft lost: 10 F-8E, 2 F-8H, 4 F-8J
VF-213 Black Lions
6 deployments on USS Kitty Hawk between Oct 1965 and Nov 1972
Aircraft: F-4B/G/J Code: NH
Aircraft lost: 3 F-4B, 1 F-4G, 1 F-4J
VFP-62 Fighting Photos
1 deployment on USS Franklin D Roosevelt between Jun 1966 and Feb 1967
Aircraft: RF-8G Code: AB
Aircraft lost: 1
VFP-63 Eyes of the Fleet
41 deployments on USS Bon Homme Richard, Constellation, Coral Sea, Hancock, Intrepid, Midway, Oriskany, Ranger, Shangri-La and Ticonderoga between Jan 1964 and Jan 1974
Aircraft: RF-8A/G Code: PP until 1967 then various
Aircraft lost: 14 RF-8A, 16 RF-8G
VS-21 Fighting Redtails
4 deployments on USS Kearsarge between Jun 1964 and Sep 1969
Aircraft: S-2E/F Code: NS
Aircraft lost: 2 S-2E
VS-23 Black Cats
3 deployments on USS Yorktown between Oct 1964 and Jul 1968
Aircraft: S-2E Code: NU
Aircraft lost: 1 S-2E
VS-25 Golden Eagles
3 deployments on USS Yorktown between Oct 1964 and Jul 1968
Aircraft: S-2E Code: NU
Aircraft lost: 0
VS-29 Tromboners/Yellowtails
4 deployments on USS Kearsarge between Jun 1964 and Sep 1969
Aircraft: S-2E/F Code: NS
Aircraft lost: 0
VS-33 Screwbirds
3 deployments on USS Bennington between Mar 1965 and Nov 1968
Aircraft: S-2E Code: NT
Aircraft lost: 0
VS-35 Boomerangs
3 deployments on USS Hornet between Aug 1965 and May 1969
Aircraft: S-2D/E Code: NV
Aircraft lost: 1 S-2D
VS-37 Sawbucks
3 deployments on USS Hornet between Aug 1965 and Nov 1968
Aircraft: S-2E Code: NV
Aircraft lost: 0
VS-38 Red Griffons
3 deployments on USS Bennington between Mar 1965 and Nov 1968
Aircraft: S-2E Code: NT
Aircraft lost: 0
VSF-3 Chessmen
1 deployment on USS Intrepid between May and Dec 1967
Aircraft: A-4B Code: AK
Aircraft lost: 3
Land-based Squadrons
US Navy Patrol Squadron Detachments to South Vietnam and Thailand
VP-1 Fleet’s Finest
Home port: NAS Whidbey Island, Wash
Tan Son Nhut, 7 Oct 1964-1 Apr 1965 and 13 Feb-27 May 1966; Cam Ranh Bay, 12 May-12 Nov 1967 and 15 Aug 1968-25 Feb 1969; U-Tapao RTAB, 1 Feb-15 Apr 1970; Tan Son Nhut, 1 May-27 Jul 1970; Cam Ranh Bay, 1 Apr-1 Oct 1971; U-Tapao, 1 Nov 1972-30 Apr 1973
Aircraft: SP-2H to July 1969 then P-3B Code: YB
Aircraft lost: 0
VP-2 Neptunes
Home port: NAS Whidbey Island, Wash
Tan Son Nhut, 15 Mar-1 May 1965, 25 May-30 Sep 1966 and 1-15 Oct 1967; Cam Ranh Bay, 15 Oct 1967-1 Apr 1968
Aircraft: SP-2H Code: YC
Aircraft lost: 0
VP-4 Skinny Dragons
Home port: NAS Barbers Point, Hawaii
Cam Ranh Bay, 15 Aug 1968-10 Jan 1969 and Feb-Jul 1971; U-Tapao RTAB, 1 May-1 Nov 1972
Aircraft: P-3A Code: YD
Aircraft lost: 0
VP-6 Blue Sharks
Home port: NAS Barbers Point, Hawaii
Cam Ranh Bay, 13 May-7 Jun 1968; U-Tapao RTAB, 27 May-15 Nov 1969; Cam Ranh Bay, 21 Sep-2 Dec 1971; U-Tapao, 20 Dec 1972-1 Feb 1973
Aircraft: P-3A Code: PC
Aircraft lost: 0
VP-9 Golden Eagles
Home port: NAS Moffett Field, Calif
Cam Ranh Bay, 1 Apr-1 Oct 1969; U-Tapao RTAB, Dec 1971-11 Feb 1972
Aircraft: P-3B Code: PD
Aircraft lost: 0
VP-11 Lovin’ Eleven
Home port: NAS Brunswick, Maine
U-Tapao RTAB, 23 Jul-8 Nov 1972
Aircraft: P-3B Code: LE
Aircraft lost: 0
VP-16 Eagles
Home port: NAS Jacksonville, Fla
U-Tapao RTAB, 18 Jan-18 Feb 1967
Aircraft: P-3A Code: LF
Aircraft lost: 0
VP-17 White Lightnings
Home port: NAS Whidbey Island, Wash until 1 Dec 1968 then NAS Barbers Point, Hawaii
Tan Son Nhut, 9 Jul 1965-1 Feb 1966 and 5 Dec 1966-1 Apr 1967; Cam Ranh Bay, 9 Nov 1967-29 Apr 1968, 9 Aug-11 Sep 1969, 3-15 Nov 1969 and 15-22 Dec 1969; U-Tapao RTAB, 29 Oct 1970-29 Apr 1971
Aircraft: SP-2H to Dec 1968 then P-3A Code: ZE
Aircraft lost: 0
VP-19 Big Red
Home port: NAS Moffett Field, Calif
U-Tapao RTAB, 1-14 Apr 1968; Cam Ranh Bay, 15 Jun-15 Jul 1968 and 10 Oct 1970-30 Jan 1971; U-Tapao, 1 Nov 1971-29 Apr 1972
Aircraft: P-3B Code: PE
Aircraft lost: 0
VP-22 Blue Geese Squadron
Home port: NAS Barbers Point, Hawaii
Cam Ranh Bay, Apr 1965-Jan 1966, 16 Jul-10 Dec 1968; U-Tapao RTAB, 30 Nov 1969-29 Apr 1970; Cam Ranh Bay, 25 Jan-2 Feb 1971; U-Tapao, 27 Mar-3 Apr 1971
Aircraft: P-3A Code: QA
Aircraft lost: 0
VP-26 Tridents
Home port: NAS Brunswick, Maine
U-Tapao RTAB, 16 Dec 1967-2 Jun 1968
Aircraft: P-3B Code LK
Aircraft lost: 2
VP-28 Hawaiian Warriors
Home port: NAS Barbers Point, Hawaii
Cam Ranh Bay, 17 Jan-11 Feb 1969, 29 Apr-15 May 1969 and 13 Jun-18 Jul 1969
Aircraft: P-3A Code: QC
Aircraft lost: 0
VP-40 Fighting Marlins
Home port: NAS North Island, Calif, to 15 Nov 1967 then NAS Moffett Field, Calif
Da Nang, 29 May-3 Aug 1965; Cam Ranh Bay, 1 Mar-30 Apr 1967 and 1 Feb-1 Aug 1969; U-Tapao RTAB, 29 Apr-30 Oct 1970 and 16 Nov-20 Dec 1972
Aircraft: SP-5B to Nov 1967 then P-3B Code: QE
Aircraft lost: 0
VP-42 Sea Demons
Home port: NAS Whidbey Island, Wash
Tan Son Nhut, 18-19 Sep 1964, Oct 1964-Feb 1965 and 8 Oct 1965-13 Feb 1966; Cam Ranh Bay, 2 Apr-1 Dec 1967; Tan Son Nhut, 31 Mar-30 Sep 1967; Cam Ranh Bay, 10 Mar-3 Sep 1968
Aircraft: SP-2E/H Code: RB
Aircraft lost: 1 SP-2E
VP-45 Red Darters
Home port: NAS Jacksonville, Fla
U-Tapao RTAB, 16 Dec 1968-30 May 1969; Cam Ranh Bay, 18 Apr-28 May 1969
Aircraft: P-3A Code: LN
Aircraft lost: 0
VP-46 Grey Knights
Home port: NAS Moffett Field, Calif
U-Tapao RTAB, 18 Feb-30 Jun 1967; Cam Ranh Bay, 2 Oct 1969-31 Mar 1970
Aircraft: P-3B Code: RC
Aircraft lost: 0
VP-47 Golden Swordsmen
Home port: NAS Moffett Field, Calif
U-Tapao RTAB, 1 Jul 1967-4 Jan 1968; Cam Ranh Bay, 1 Nov 1968-31 Mar 1969 and 16 Jan-8 May 1970; U-Tapao, 9 May-13 Jul 1970
Aircraft: P-3B Code: RD
Aircraft lost: 0
VP-48 Boomerangers
Home port: NAS North Island, Calif, to 15 Feb 1967 then NAS Moffett Field, Calif
Cam Ranh Bay, 1 Oct 1965-27 Sep 1966 and 1 Apr-1 Oct 1970; U-Tapao RTAB, 1 May-30 Sep 1971
Aircraft: SP-5B to Jan 1967 then P-3A to Feb 1968 then P-3B Code: SF
Aircraft lost: 0
VP-49 Woodpeckers
Home port: NAS Patuxent River, Md
U-Tapao RTAB, 15 Jun-14 Dec 1968
Aircraft: P-3A Code: LP
Aircraft lost: 0
VP-50 Blue Dragons
Home port: NAS North Island, Calif, to 1 July 1967 then NAS Moffett Field, Calif
Cam Ranh Bay, 26 Aug 1965-14 Mar 1966, 23 Aug 1966-6 Feb 1967, 1 May-2 Nov 1968, 15 Jul 1969-15 Jan 1970 and 29 Sep 1970-31 Mar 1971
Aircraft: SP-5B to Jul 1967 then P-3A to 1970 then P-3B Code: SG
Aircraft lost: 0
Other US Navy Land-based Squadrons
VAH-21
Activated at NAS Sangley Point, Philippines with a detachment at Cam Ranh Bay, 1 Sep 1968; inactivated, 16 Jun 1969
Aircraft: AP-2H Code: SL
Aircraft lost: 0
VAL-4 Black Ponies
Activated at NAS North Island, Calif, 3 Jan 1969; deployed to Binh Thuy with a detachment at Vung Tau, 23 Mar 1969; inactivated, 10 Apr 1972
Aircraft: OV-10A, YOV-10D Code: UM
Aircraft lost: 7 OV-10A
VAP-61 World Famous
Home port: NAS Agana, Guam with detachments on board aircraft carriers and at Da Nang, Don Muang and U-Tapao RTAB from 17 May 1964; inactivated, 1 Jul 1971
Aircraft: EA-3B, KA-3B, RA-3B Code: SS
Aircraft lost: 5 RA-3B
VAP-62 Tigers
Home port: NAS Jacksonville, Fla, with detachments on board aircraft carriers and at Da Nang to supplement VAP-61 from 31 Oct 1966
Inactivated, 15 Oct 1969
Aircraft: EA-3B, EA-3B Code GB
Aircraft lost: 0
VC-5 Checkertails
Home port: NAS Atsugi, Japan with a detachment at Da Nang from 1965 to 31 Dec 1969
Aircraft: A-4B/C, C-1A, DF-8D, TA-4F, US-2C Code: UE
Aircraft lost: 2 US-2C
VO-67
Activated at NAS Alameda, Calif, 15 Feb 1967; deployed to Nakhon Phanom RTAB, 15 Nov 1967; inactivated, 1 Jul 1968
Aircraft: OP-2E Code: MR
Aircraft lost: 3
VQ-1 Worldwatchers
Home port: NAS Atsugi, Japan with detachments at Da Nang, Cubi Point and Don Muang from 1 Oct 1964 to 17 Feb 1973; home port moved to NAS Agana, Guam, June 1971
Aircraft: C-121J, EA-3B, EC-121M, ERA-3B, EP-3B Code: PR
Aircraft lost: 1 EC-121M
VQ-2 Batmen
Home port: NAS Rota, Spain with detachments at Da Nang and Cubi Point from 1 Dec 1965 to 30 Sep 1969
Aircraft: EA-3B, EC-121M Code: JQ
Aircraft lost: 0
VR-30 Stagecoach West
Home port: NAS Alameda, Calif with a detachment to Da Nang from 11 Jan 1969 to 1 Feb 1973
Aircraft: C-1A Code: RW
Aircraft lost: 0
VRC-50 Foo Dogs
Home port: NAS Atsugi, Japan with a detachment to NAS Cubi Point, Philippines from 1 Oct 1966 and a forward operating location at Da Nang from 1 Feb 1970 to 2 Jan 1971 and 15 Dec 1971 to 19 Feb 1973; moved to NAS North Island, Calif, Feb 1971 but maintained the detachments at Cubi Point and Da Nang; moved to Cubi Point, Jul 1972
Aircraft: C-1A, C-2A, CT-39E, KC-130F Code: RG
Aircraft lost: 3 C-2A
VW-1 Typhoon Trackers
Home port: NAS Agana, Guam with a detachment at NAS Sangley Point, Philippines and forward operating locations at Chu Lai and Da Nang from 1 Oct 1964 to 1 Jul 1971
Aircraft: EC-121K/P, WC-121N Code: TE
Aircraft lost: 0
VX-8 Blue Eagles
Home port: NAS Patuxent River, MD with detachments at Tan Son Nhut and Da Nang from Oct 1965 to 1 Dec 1970; activated as Oceanographic Air Survey Unit,1 Jul 1965, redesignated VX-8, 1 Jul 1967; redesignated VXN-8, 1 Jan 1969
Aircraft lost: 0
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