CV32 Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 Since the question of US Navy carrier air wing composition comes up again and again, and it has been suggested numerous times that some kind of guide would be helpful to scenario writers, and we're all about aiming to please, here's my contribution to the effort. Posted here as an FAQ so its easy for all of you prospective scenario writers (c'mon, you gotta be out there somewhere): Its an excellent resource, so I would look here first: Go Navy USN CARRIER AIR WINGS circa 2001 US Navy Aircraft Carriers and Assigned Carrier Air Wings – US Atlantic Fleet Enterprise (CVN 65) CVW-8 Tailcode AJ Type Serial VF-41 Black Aces F-14A AJ1XX VF-14 Tophatters F-14A AJ2XX VFA-87 Golden Warriors F/A-18C AJ3XX VAQ-141 Shadowhawks EA-6B AJ50X VAW-124 Bear Aces E-2C AJ60X HS-3 Tridents SH-60F, HH-60H AJ61X VS-24 Scouts S-3B AJ7XX VRC-40 Det Rawhides C-2A AJXX John F Kennedy (CV67) CVW-7 Tailcode AG Type Serial VF-143 Pukin' Dogs F-14B AG1XX VF-11 Red Rippers F-14B AG2XX VFA-136 Knighthawks F/A-18C AG3XX VFA-131 Wildcats F/A-18C AG4XX VAQ-140 Patriots EA-6B AG50X VAW-121 Bluetails E-2C AG60X HS-5 Night Dippers SH-60F, HH-60H AG61X VS-31 Top Cats S-3B AG7XX VRC-40 Det Rawhides C-2A AGXX Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Undergoing RCOH – no CVW assigned Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) CVW 1 Tailcode AB Type Serial VF-102 Diamondbacks F-14B AB1XX VMFA-251 Thunderbolts F/A-18C AB2XX VFA-82 Marauders F/A-18C AB3XX VFA-86 Sidewinders F/A-18C AB4XX VAQ-137 Rooks EA-6B AB50X VAW-123 Screwtops E-2C AB60X HS-11 Dragonslayers SH-60F, HH-60H AB61X VS-32 Maulers S-3B AB7XX VRC-40 Det Rawhides C-2A ABXX George Washington (CVN 73) CVW-17 Tailcode AA Type Serial VF-103 Jolly Rogers F-14B AA1XX VFA-34 Blue Blasters F/A-18C AA2XX VFA-83 Rampagers F/A-18C AA3XX VFA-81 Sunliners F/A-18C AA4XX VAQ-132 Scorpions EA-6B AA50X VAW-125 Tigertails E-2C AA60X HS-15 Red Lions SH-60F, HH-60H AA61X VS-30 Diamondcutters S-3B AA7XX VRC-40 Det Rawhides C-2A AAXX Harry S Truman (CVN 75) CVW-3 Tailcode AC Type Serial VF-32 Swordsmen F-14B AC1XX VMFA-312 Checkerboards F/A-18C AC2XX VFA-37 Bulls F/A-18C AC3XX VFA-105 Gunslingers F/A-18C AC4XX VAQ-130 Zappers EA-6B AC50X VAW-126 Seahawks E-2C AC60X HS-7 Shamrocks SH-60F, HH-60H AC61X VS-22 Checkmates S-3B AC7XX VRC-40 Det Rawhides C-2A ACXX US Navy Aircraft Carriers and Assigned Carrier Air Wings – Pacific Fleet Kitty Hawk (CV63) CVW-5 Tailcode NF Type Serial VFA-154 Black Knights F-14A NF1XX VFA-27 Chargers F/A-18C NF2XX VFA-192 Golden Dragons F/A-18C NF3XX VFA-195 Dambusters F/A-18C NF4XX VAQ-136 Gauntlets EA-6B NF50X VAW-115 Liberty Bells E-2C NF6XX HS-14 Chargers SH-60F, HH-60H NF61X VS-21 Fighting Redtails S-3B NF7XX VRC-30 Det Providers C-2A NFXX Constellation (CV64) CVW-2 Tailcode NE Type Serial VF-2 Bounty Hunters F-14D NE1XX VMFA-323 Death Rattlers F/A-18C NE2XX VFA-151 Vigilantes F/A-18C NE3XX VFA-137 Kestrels F/A-18C NE4XX VAQ-131 Lancers EA-6B NE5XX VAW-116 Sun Kings E-2C NE60X HS-2 Golden Falcons SH-60F, HH-60H NE61X VS-38 Red Griffins S-3B NE7XX VRC-30 Det Providers C-2A NEXX Nimitz (CVN68) Recently completed RCOH, CVW not yet assigned Carl Vinson (CVN70) CVW-11 Tailcode NH Type Serial VF-213 Black Lions F-14D NG1XX VFA-97 Warhawks F/A-18A NG2XX VFA-22 Fighting Redcocks F/A-18C NG3XX VFA-94 Mighty Shrikes F/A-18C NG4XX VAQ-135 Black Ravens EA-6B NG50X VAW-117 Wallbangers E-2C NG60X HS-6 Indians SH-60F, HH-60H NG61X VS-29 Dragonfires S-3B NG7XX VRC-30 Det Providers C-2A NGXX Abraham Lincoln (CVN72) CVW-14 Tailcode NK Type Serial VF-31 Tomcatters F-14D NK1XX VFA-115 Eagles F/A-18E NK2XX VFA-113 Stingers F/A-18C NK3XX VFA-25 Fist of the Fleet F/A-18C NK4XX VAQ-139 Cougars EA-6B NK50X VAW-113 Black Eagles E-2C NK60X HS-4 Black Knights SH-60F, HH-60H NK61X VS-35 Blue Wolves S-3B NK7XX VRC-30 Det Providers C-2A NKXX John C Stennis (CVN74) CVW-9 Tailcode NG Type Serial VF-211 Checkmates F-14A NG1XX VMFA-314 Black Knights F/A-18C NG2XX VFA-146 Blue Diamonds F/A-18C NG3XX VFA-147 Argonauts F/A-18C NG4XX VAQ-138 Yellowjackets EA-6B NG50X VAW-112 Golden Hawks E-2C NG60X HS-8 Eightballers SH-60F, HH-60H NG61X VS-33 Screwbirds S-3B NG7XX VRC-30 Det Providers C-2A NGXX Naval Reserve Force CVWR-20 Tailcode AF Type Serial VFA-201 Hunters F/A-18A AF1XX VMFA-142 Flyin' Gators F/A-18A AF2XX/ MBXX* VFA-203 Blue Dolphins F/A-18A AF3XX VFA-204 River Rattlers F/A-18A AF4XX VAQ-209 Star Warriors EA-6B AF50X VAW-78 Escargots E-2C AF60X HS-75 Emerald Knights SH-3H, UH-3H AF610/ NW610* Note: HS-75 is administratively assigned to Commander Helicopter Wing Reserve. Three shore based sqns – VFC-12, VFC-13 and VAW-77 – are assigned to CVWR-20 for administrative purposes only and do not deploy with the wing. * HS-75 and VMFA-142 would adopt CVWR-20 tailcodes if mobilized. SOURCE: Air Forces Monthly, November 2001 USN CARRIER AIR WINGS circa 2002 Carrier Group 7 Name Pennant Class Type Aircraft John C Stennis CVN 74 Nimitz Aircraft carrier See CVW-9 (below) Bridge AOE 10 Supply Fast combat support 2 x H-46 Decatur DDG 73 Arleigh Burke Aegis destroyer None Port Royal CG 73 Ticonderoga Aegis cruiser 2 x SH-60B Lake Champlain CG 57 Ticonderoga Aegis cruiser 2 x SH-60B Jarrett FFG 33 Perry Frigate 1 x SH-60B Elliott DDG 967 Spruance Destroyer None Salt Lake City SSN 716 Los Angeles Attack submarine None Jefferson City SSN 759 Los Angeles Attack submarine None Carrier Air Wing 9 Unit Nickname Aircraft Number VF-211 Checkmates F-14A 10 VMFA-314 Black Knights F/A-18C 12 VFA-146 Blue Diamonds F/A-18C 12 VFA-147 Argonauts F/A-18C 12 VAQ-138 Yellow Jackets EA-6B ICAP II 4 VAW-112 Golden Hawks E-2C Group II 4 HS-8 Eight Ballers SH-60F/HH-60H 4 / 2 VS-33 Screwbirds S-3B 8 VRC-30 Providers C-2A 2 SOURCE: Air Forces Monthly, May 2002 Carrier Based Sqns – Cmdr, Naval Air Force, US Atlantic Fleet, NS Norfolk, VA Commander, Fighter Wing, US Atlantic Fleet, NAS Oceana, VA Unit Name Aircraft Code Location VF-2 Bounty Hunters F-14D NE NAS Oceana, VA VF-11 Red Rippers F-14B AG NAS Oceana, VA VF-31 Tomcatters F-14D NK NAS Oceana, VA VF-32 Swordsmen F-14B AC NAS Oceana, VA VF-101 Grim Reapers F-14A/B/D, T-34C AD NAS Oceana, VA VF-103 Jolly Rogers F-14B AA NAS Oceana, VA VF-143 Pukin' Dogs F-14B AG NAS Oceana, VA VF-154 Black Knights F-14A NF NAS Atsugi, Japan VF-211 Flying Checkmates F-14A NG NAS Oceana, VA VF-213 Black Lions F-14D AJ NAS Oceana, VA VC-8 Red Tails TA-4J, UH-3H GF NS Roosevelt Roads, PR Notes: VC-8 does not deploy onboard carriers but is assigned for administrative purposes. Commander, Strike Fighter Wing, US Atlantic Fleet, NAS Oceana, VA VFA-15 Valions F/A-18C AJ NAS Oceana, VA VFA-22 Fighting Redcocks F/A-18C AJ NAS Oceana, VA VFA-34 Blue Blasters F/A-18C AA NAS Oceana, VA VFA-37 Bulls F/A-18C AC NAS Oceana, VA VFA-81 Sunliners F/A-18C AA NAS Oceana, VA VFA-82 Marauders F/A-18C AB MCAS Beaufort, SC VFA-83 Rampagers F/A-18C AA NAS Oceana, VA VFA-86 Sidewinders F/A-18C AB MCAS Beaufort, SC VFA-87 Golden Warriors F/A-18C AJ NAS Oceana, VA VFA-105 Gunslingers F/A-18C AC NAS Oceana, VA VFA-106 Gladiators F/A-18A to D AD NAS Oceana, VA VFA-131 Wildcats F/A-18C AG NAS Oceana, VA VFA-136 Knighthawks F/A-18C AG NAS Oceana, VA SFWS - T-34C - NAS Oceana, VA Notes: SFWS (Strike Fighter Weapons School). VFA-16 is Fleet Readiness Sqn. Commander, AEW Wing, US Atlantic Fleet, NS Norfolk (Chambers Field), VA VAW-120 Greyhawks E-2C, TE-2C, C-2A AD NS Norfolk, VA VAW-121 Bluetails E-2C AG NS Norfolk, VA VAW-123 Screwtops E-2C AB NS Norfolk, VA VAW-124 Bear Aces E-2C AJ NS Norfolk, VA VAW-125 Tigertails E-2C AA NS Norfolk, VA VAW-126 Seahawks E-2C AC NS Norfolk, VA VRC-40 Rawhides C-2A - NS Norfolk, VA Notes: VRC-40 aircraft normally use the codes of the air wings to which they are assigned. Commander, Sea Control Wing, US Atlantic Fleet, NAS Jacksonville, FL VS-22 Checkmates S-3B AC NAS Jacksonville, FL VS-24 Scouts S-3B AJ NAS Jacksonville, FL VS-30 Diamondcutters S-3B AA NAS Jacksonville, FL VS-31 Topcats S-3B AG NAS Jacksonville, FL VS-32 Maulers S-3B AB NAS Jacksonville, FL Commander, Helicopter ASW Wing, US Atlantic Fleet, NAS Jacksonville, FL HS-3 Tridents SH-60F, HH-60H AJ NAS Jacksonville, FL HS-5 Night Dippers SH-60F, HH-60H AG NAS Jacksonville, FL HS-7 Shamrocks SH-60F, HH-60H AC NAS Jacksonville, FL HS-11 Dragonslayers SH-60F, HH-60H AB NAS Jacksonville, FL HS-15 Red Lions SH-60F, HH-60H AA NAS Jacksonville, FL Carrier Based Sqns, Cmdr Naval Air Force, US Pacific Flt, NAS North Island, CA Commander, Electronic Attack Wing, US Pacific Fleet, NAS Whidbey Island, WA Unit Name Aircraft Code Location VAQ-128 Fighting Phoenix EA-6B NL NAS Whidbey Island, WA VAQ-129 Vikings EA-6B NJ NAS Whidbey Island, WA VAQ-130 Zappers EA-6B AC NAS Whidbey Island, WA VAQ-131 Lancers EA-6B NE NAS Whidbey Island, WA VAQ-132 Scorpions EA-6B AA NAS Whidbey Island, WA VAQ-133 Wizards EA-6B NL NAS Whidbey Island, WA VAQ-134 Garudas EA-6B NL NAS Whidbey Island, WA VAQ-135 Black Ravens EA-6B NH NAS Whidbey Island, WA VAQ-136 Gauntlets EA-6B NF NAF Atsugi, Japan VAQ-137 Rooks EA-6B AB NAS Whidbey Island, WA VAQ-138 Yellowjackets EA-6B NG NAS Whidbey Island, WA VAQ-139 Cougars EA-6B NK NAS Whidbey Island, WA VAQ-140 Patriots EA-6B AG NAS Whidbey Island, WA VAQ-141 Shadowhawks EA-6B AJ NAS Whidbey Island, WA VAQ-142 Grey Wolves EA-6B NL NAS Whidbey Island, WA Notes: VAQ-143 (Cobras) is scheduled to be established on 1 August 2002 as an expeditionary sqn. Other expeditionary sqns are VAQs 133, 134, 137 and 142. VAQ-129 is Fleet Readiness Sqn. Commander, Strike Fighter Wing, US Pacific Fleet, NAS Lemoore, CA: VFA-14 Tophatters F/A-18E NH NAS Lemoore, CA VFA-25 Fist of the Fleet F/A-18C NK NAS Lemoore, CA VFA-27 Chargers F/A-18C NF NAF Atsugi, Japan VFA-41 Black Aces F/A-18F NH NAS Lemoore, CA VFA-94 Mighty Shrikes F/A-18C NH NAS Lemoore, CA VFA-97 Warhawks F/A-18A NH NAS Lemoore, CA VFA-102 Diamondbacks F/A-18F - NAS Lemoore, CA VFA-113 Stingers F/A-18C NK NAS Lemoore, CA VFA-115 Eagles F/A-18 NK NAS Lemoore, CA VFA-122 Flying Eagles F/A-18E/F NJ NAS Lemoore, CA VFA-125 Rough Raiders F/A-18A-D, T-34C NJ NAS Lemoore, CA VFA-137 Kestrels F/A-18C NE NAS Lemoore, CA VFA-146 Blue Diamonds F/A-18C NG NAS Lemoore, CA VFA-147 Argonauts F/A-18C NG NAS Lemoore, CA VFA-151 Vigilantes F/A-18C NE NAS Lemoore, CA VFA-192 World Famous Golden Dragons F/A-18C NF NAF Atsugi, Japan VFA-195 Dambusters F/A-18C NF NAF Atsugi, Japan Notes: VFA-122 and VFA-125 are Fleet Readiness Sqns. Commander, AEW Wing, US Pacific Fleet, NAS Pt Mugu, CA: VAW-112 Golden Hawks E-2C NG NB Ventura Co, CA VAW-113 Black Hawks E-2C NK NB Ventura Co, CA VAW-115 Sentinels E-2C NF NAF Atsugi, Japan VAW-116 Sun Kings E-2C NE NB Ventura Co, CA VAW-117 Wallbangers E-2C NH NB Ventura Co, CA VRC-30 Providers C-2A, UC-12B RW NAS North Island, CA Notes: VRC-30 aircraft normally wear codes of the CVWs to which their detachments are assigned. Commander, Sea Control Wing, US Pacific Fleet, NAS North Island, CA: VS-21 Fighting Redtails S-3B NF NAF Atsugi, Japan VS-29 Screaming Dragonfires S-3B NH NAS North Island, CA VS-33 Screwbirds S-3B NG NAS North Island, CA VS-35 Blue Wolves S-3B NK NAS North Island, CA VS-38 Red Griffins S-3B NE NAS North Island, CA VS-41 Shamrocks S-3B NJ NAS North Island, CA Notes: VS-41 is Fleet Readiness Sqn. Commander, Helicopter ASW Wing, US Pacific Fleet, NAS North Island, CA: HS-2 Golden Falcons SH-60F, HH-60H NE NAS North Island, CA HS-4 Black Knights SH-60F, HH-60H NK NAS North Island, CA HS-6 Indians SH-60F, HH-60H NH NAS North Island, CA HS-8 Eightballers SH-60F, HH-60H NG NAS North Island, CA HS-10 Warhawks SH-60F, HH-60H RA NAS North Island, CA HS-14 Chargers SH-60F, HH-60H NF NAF Atsugi, Japan Notes: HS-10 is Fleet Readiness Sqn. US Navy Active Duty Carrier Air Wings: US Atlantic Fleet CVW-1, NAS Oceana, VA USS Theodore Roosevelt, CVN71, NS Norfolk, VA Unit Name Aircraft Modex VF-102 Diamondbacks F-14B AB1XX VMFA-251 Thunderbolts F/A-18C AB2XX VFA-82 Marauders F/A-18C AB3XX VFA-86 Sidewinders F/A-18C AB4XX VAQ-137 Rooks EA-6B AB50X VAW-123 Screwtops E-2C AB60X HS-11 Dragonslayers SH-60F, HH-60H AB61X VS-32 Maulers S-3B AB7XX VRC-40 Det Rawhides C-2A ABXX Notes: VF-102 became VFA-102 on 1 May 2002 and converted to the F/A-18F, upon which VFA-102 will replace VF-211 in CVW-9. VMFA-251 will be replaced by VMFA-312 from CVW-3, which now flies F/A-18A+ aircraft. CVW-3, NAS Oceana, VA USS Harry S. Truman, CVN75, NS Norfolk, VA VF-32 Swordsmen F-14B AC1XX VMFA-115 Silver Eagles F/A-18A+ AC2XX VFA-37 Bulls F/A-18C AC3XX VFA-105 Gunslingers F/A-18C AC4XX VAQ-130 Zappers EA-6B AC5XX VAW-126 Seahawks E-2C AC6XX HS-7 Shamrocks SH-60F, HH-60H AC61X VS-22 Checkmates S-3B AC7XX VRC-40 Det Rawhides C-2A ACXX Notes: Former CVW-3 sqn VMFA-312 switched from F/A-18C to F/A-18A+ aircraft in 2001 and will transfer to CVW-1. VMFA-115 (F/A-18A+) and VMFA-122 (F/A-18C) will alternate assignment with CVW-3. CVW-7, NAS Oceana, VA USS John F. Kennedy, CV67, NS Mayport, FL VF-143 Pukin' Dogs F-14B AG1XX VF-11 Red Rippers F-14B AG2XX VFA-136 Knighthawks F/A-18C AG3XX VFA-131 Wildcats F/A-18C AG4XX VAQ-140 Patriots EA-6B AG50X VAW-121 Bluetails E-2C AG60X HS-5 Night Dippers SH-60F, HH-60H AG61X VS-31 Top Cats S-3B AG7XX VRC-40 Det Rawhides C-2A AGXX CVW-8, NAS Oceana, VA USS Enterprise, CVN65, NS Norfolk, VA VF-213 Black Lions F-14D AJ1XX VFA-22 Fighting Redcocks F/A-18C AJ2XX VFA-15 Valions F/A-18C AJ3XX VFA-87 Golden Warriors F/A-18C AJ4XX VAQ-141 Shadowhawks EA-6B AJ50X VAW-124 Bear Aces E-2C AJ60X HS-3 Tridents SH-60F, HH-60H AJ61X VS-24 Scouts S-3B AJ7XX VRC-40 Det Rawhides C-2A AJXX Notes: When VF-41 and VF-14 were redesignated VFA-41 and VFA-14 and transferred to CVW-11, they were replaced in CVW-8 by VF-213 and, temporarily, by VFA-22 from CVW-11. CVW-17, NAS Oceana, VA USS George Washington, CVN73, NS Norfolk, VA VF-103 Jolly Rogers F-14B AA1XX VFA-34 Blue Blasters F/A-18C AA2XX VFA-83 Rampagers F/A-18C AA3XX VFA-81 Sunliners F/A-18C AA4XX VAQ-132 Scorpions EA-6B AA50X VAW-125 Tigertails E-2C AA60X HS-15 Red Lions SH-60F, HH-60H AA61X VS-30 Diamondcutters S-3B AA7XX VRC-40 Det Rawhides C-2A AAXX USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, CVN69, Newport News, VA: CVN69 is going through a three-year overhaul and refueling. No CVW is assigned. US Navy Active Duty Carrier Air Wings, US Pacific Fleet CVW-2, NAS Lemoore, CA USS Constellation, CV64, NS Coronado, CA VF-2 Bounty Hunters F-14D NE1XX VMFA-323 Death Rattlers F/A-18C NE2XX VFA-151 Vigilantes F/A-18C NE3XX VFA-137 Kestrels F/A-18C NE4XX VAQ-131 Lancers EA-6B NE5XX VAW-116 Sun Kings E-2C NE60X HS-2 Golden Falcons SH-60F, HH-60H NE61X VS-38 Red Griffins S-3B NE7XX VRC-30 Det Providers C-2A NEXX CVW-5, NAF Atsugi, Japan USS Kitty Hawk, CV63, NS Yokosuka, Japan VF-154 Black Knights F-14A NF1XX VFA-27 Chargers F/A-18C NF2XX VFA-192 Golden Dragons F/A-18C NF3XX VFA-195 Dambusters F/A-18C NF4XX VAQ-136 Gauntlets EA-6B NF50X VAW-115 Liberty Bells E-2C NF6XX HS-14 Chargers SH-60F, HH-60H NF61X VS-21 Fighting Redtails S-3B NF7XX VRC-30 Det Providers C-2A NFXX CVW-9, NAS Lemoore, CA USS John C. Stennis, CVN74, NB Coronado, CA VF-211 Checkmates F-14A NG1XX VMFA-314 Black Knights F/A-18C NG2XX VFA-146 Blue Diamonds F/A-18C NG3XX VFA-147 Argonauts F/A-18C NH4XX VAQ-138 Yellowjackets EA-6B NG50X VAW-112 Golden Hawks E-2C NG60X HS-8 Screwbirds S-3B NG7XX VRC-30 Det Providers C-2A NGXX Notes: VF-211 is scheduled to be redesignated VFA-211 and transition to the F/A-18F by 2003. VFA-102 will replace VF-211 in CVW-9. CVW-11, NAS Lemoore, CA USS Nimitz, CVN68, NB Coronado, CA VFA-41 Black Aces F/A-18F NH1XX VFA-14 Tophatters F/A-18E NH2XX VFA-97 Warhawks F/A-18A NH3XX VFA-94 Mighty Shrikes F/A-18C NH4XX VAQ-135 Black Ravens EA-6B NH50X VAW-117 Wallbangers E-2C NH60X HS-6 Indians SH-60F, HH-60H NH61X VS-29 Dragonfires S-3B NH7XX VRC-30 Det Providers C-2A NHXX Notes: VF-213 and VFA-22 were replaced by VFA-14 and VFA-41 when CVW-11 transferred to Nimitz from Carl Vinson in early 2002. VF-213 will transfer to CVW-8. VFA-22 will transfer to CVW-8 (temporarily) because VFA-97's F/A-18As no longer could be supported on the East Coast. VFA-97 will switch from the NH2XX to NH3XX modex. VFA-97 is eventually to transition to the F/A-18E and move to an East Coast CVW. CVW-14, NAS Lemoore, CA USS Abraham Lincoln, CVN72, NS Everett, WA VF-31 Tomcatters F-14D NK1XX VFA-115 Eagles F/A-18E NK2XX VFA-113 Stingers F/A-18C NK3XX VFA-25 Fist of the Fleet F/A-18C NK4XX VAQ-139 Cougars EA-6B NK50X VAW-113 Black Eagles E-2C NK60X HS-4 Black Knights SH-60F, HH-60H NK61X VS-35 Blue Wolves S-3B NK7XX VRC-30 Det Providers C-2A NKXX USS Carl Vinson, CVN70, NS Bremerton, WA: Commenced a period receiving attention in the yard in March 2002. No CVW currently assigned. SOURCE: Air Forces Monthly, June 2002 Carrier Air Wing 14 (CVW-14), circa late 2002: VF-31 Tomcatters 12 x F-14D VFA-25 Fist of the Fleet 12 x F/A-18C VFA-113 Stingers 12 x F/A-18C VFA-115 Eagles 12 x F/A-18E VAW-113 Black Eagles 4 x E-2C VAQ-139 Cougars 4 x EA-6B VS-35 Blue Wolves 8 x S-3B VRC-30 Providers 2 x C-2A* HS-4 Black Knights 6 x SH-60F * Shore detachment at Murrahaq Airport, Bahrain SOURCE: Air Forces Monthly, January 2003 USN CARRIER AIR WINGS circa 2003 Aircraft Carrier Air Wing Assignments and Composition, 31 December 2003 Air Wing Fleet Carrier Composition Air Wing Fleet Carrier Composition CVW-1 Atlantic Enterprise (CVN65) VF-211 (10 F-14A) "Fighting Checkmates" VMFA-312 (12 F/A-18C) "Checkerboards" VFA-82 (12 F/A-18C) "Marauders" VFA-86 (12 F/A-18C) "Sidewinders" VAW-123 (4 E-2C) "Screwtops" VAQ-137 (4 EA-6B) "Rooks" VS-32 (8 S-3B) "Maulers" VRC-40 (Det. 2) (4 C-2A) "Rawhides" HS-11 (2 HH- 60H/4 SH-60F) "Dragonslayers" CVW-2 Pacific Abraham Lincoln (CVN72) VF-2 (10 F-14D) "BountyHunters" VFA-151 (12 F/A-18C) "Vigilantes" VFA-137 (12 F/A-18C) "Kestrels" VMFA-323 (12 F/A-18C) "Death Rattlers" VAW-116 (4 E-2C) "Sun Kings" VAQ-131 (4 EA-6B) "Lancers" VS-38 (8 S-3B) "Red Griffins" (scheduled to be disestablished on 30 Apr 2004) VRC-30 (Det 2) (4 C-2A) "Providers" HS-2 (4 SH-60F/2 HH- 60H) "Golden Falcons" CVW-3 Atlantic Harry S. Truman (CVN75) VF-32 (10 F-14B) "Swordsmen" VFA-37 (12 F/A-18C) "Bulls" VFA-105 (12 F/A-18C) "Gun-slingers" VMFA-115 (12 F/A-18A) "Silver Eagles" VAW-126 (4 E-2C) "Seahawks" VAQ-130 (4 EA-6B) "Zappers" VS-22 (8 S-3B) "Checkmates" VRC-40 (Det 1) (4 C-2A) "Rawhides" HS-7 (2 HH- 60F/4 SH-60F) "Dusty Dogs" CVW-5 Pacific Kitty Hawk (CV63) VF-154 (8 F-14A) "Black Knights" (replaced by VFA-102 [12 F/A-18F] "Diamondbacks" on 28 Jan 2004) VFA-192 (12 F/A-18C) "Golden Dragons" VFA-195 (12 F/A-18C) "Dambusters" VFA-27 (12 F/A- 18C) "Royal Maces" VAW-115 (4 E-2C) "Liberty Bells" VAQ-136 (4 EA-6B) "Gauntlets" VS-21 (8 S-3B) "Fighting Redtails" VRC-30 (Det 5) (4 C-2A) "Providers" HS-14 (2 HH-60F/4 SH-60F "Chargers" CVW-7 Atlantic George Washington (CVN73) VF-143 (10 F-14B) "Pukin' Dogs" VF-11 (10 F-14B) "Red Rippers" VFA-136 (12 F/A-18C) "Knighthawks" VFA-131 (12 F/A-18C) "Wildcats" VAW-121 (4 E-2C) "Bluetails" VAQ-140 (4 EA-6B) "Patriots" VS-31 (8 S-3B) "Topcats" VRC-40 (Det.3) (4 C-2A) Rawhides" HS-5 (2 HH-60F/ 4 SH-60F) "Night Dippers" CVW-8 Atlantic Theodore Roosevelt (CVN71) VF-213 (8 F-14D) "Blacklions" VFA-15 (12 F/A-18C) "Valions" VFA-87 (12 F/A-18C) "War Warriors" VAW-124 (4 E-2C) "Bear Aces" VAQ-141 (4 EA-6B) "Shadowhawks" VS-24 (8 EA-6B) "Scouts" VRC-40 (Det 5) (4 C-2A) "Rawhides" HS-5 (2 HH-60F/4 SH-60F) "Night Dippers" CVW-9 Pacific Carl Vinson (CVN70) VFA-22 (12 F/A-18C) "Fighting Red Cocks" VFA-146 (12 F/A-18C) "Blue Diamonds" VFA-147 (12 F/A-18C) "Argonauts" VMFA-314 (12 F/A-18C) "Black Knights" VAW-112 (4 E-2C) "Golden Hawks" VAQ-138 (4 EA-6B) "Yellow Jackets" VS-33 (8 S-3B) "Screw Birds" VRC-30 (Det 4) (4 C-2A) "Providers" HS-8 (2 HH-60F/4 SH-60F) "Eightballers" CVW-11 Pacific Nimitz (CVN68) VFA-41 (12 F/A-18F) "Black Aces" VFA-14 (12 F/A-18E) "Tophatters" VFA-94 (12 F/A-18C) "Mighty Shrikes" VFA-97 (12 F/A-18A) "War Hawks" VAW-117 (4 E-2C) "Wallbangers" VAQ-135 (4 EA-6B) "Black Ravens" VS-29 (8 S-3B) "Screaming Dragonfires" (scheduled to be disestablished on 30 Apr 2004) VRC-30 (Det 3) (4 C-2A) "Providers" HS-6 (2 HH-60F/4 SH-60F) "Indians" CVW-14 Pacific John C. Stennis (CVN74) VF-31 (8 F-14D) "Tomcatters" VFA-113 (12 F/A-18C) "Stingers" VFA-25 (12 F/A-18C) "Fist of the Fleet" VFA-115 (6 F/A-18E) "Eagles" VAW-113 (4 E-2C) "Black Hawks") VAQ-139 (4 EA-6B) "Cougars" VS-35 (8 S-3B) "Blue Wolves" VRC-30 (Det 1) (4 C-2A) "Providers" HS-4 (2 HH-60F/ 4 SH-60F) "Black Knights" CVW-17 Atlantic John F. Kennedy (CV67) VF-103 (12 F-14B) "Sluggers" VFA-81 (F/A-18C) "Sunliners"; VFA-83 (12 F/A-18C) "Rampagers" VFA-34 (12 F/A-18C) "Blue Blasters" VAW-125 (4 E-2C) "Tigertails" VAQ-132 (4 EA-6B) "Scorpions" VS-30 (8 S-3B) "Diamond Cutters" VRC-40 (Det 4) (4 C-2A) "Rawhides" HS-15 (2 HH-60F/4 SH-60F) "Red Lions" CVWR-20 Atlantic VFA-201 (12 F/A-18A) "Hunters" VFA-203 (12 F/A-18A) "Blue Dolphins" VFA-204 (12 F/A-18A) "River Rattlers" VMFA-142 (12 F/A-18A) "Flying Gators" VAQ-209 (4 EA-6B) "Star Warriors" VAW-77 (4 E-2C) "Night Wolves" VAW-78 (4 E-2C) "Fighting Escargots" VFC-12 (12 F/A-18A/B) "Fighting Omars" VFC-13 (25 F-5E/F) "Saints" HS-75 (2 HH-60F/ 4 SH-60F) "Emerald Knights" SOURCE: US Naval Battle Force Changes, 2004. FUTURE USN CARRIER AIR WINGS POST 2013 12x F/A-18E 12x F/A-18F 10 x F-35C JSF 10 x F-35B JSF (USMC) 5x EA-18G Growlers 5x E-2D 5x UCAS SOURCE: National Defense, September 2007. The carrier air wing of the future will consist of the following aircraft: • 44 strike fighters (F/A-18E/F, F-35C, F/A-18E/F Replacement*) • 5 electronic attack aircraft (EA-18G, EA-18G Replacement) • 5 airborne early warning and command and control aircraft (E-2D) • 19 helicopters (MH-60R/S or MH-60R/S Replacement). Current projections include deploying 11 helicopters aboard the carrier, with the remaining 8 dispersed to other ships in the strike group • 2-3 Future Carrier Onboard Delivery aircraft will normally be embarked to support the air wing and strike group • The Navy Unmanned Carrier-Launched Airborne Surveillance and Strike System is expected to reach an initial capability in 2018. One option is to have 4-6 aircraft embarked. * The F/A-18E/F Replacement may include a mix of manned, optionally manned, or unmanned platforms. And, for good measure, the future [uSMC] aviation combat element: The aviation combat element of the future will consist of the following aircraft: • 6 short takeoff/vertical landing aircraft (F-35B) • 12 tilt-rotor aircraft (MV-22) • 4 heavy-lift helicopters (CH-53K) • 4 attack helicopters (AH-1Z) • 3 utility helicopters (UH-1Y) Aviation combat elements are task organized. The exact composition will vary depending on mission requirements. From Naval Aviation Vision, January 2012 (PDF) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CV32 Posted September 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2020 Future USN carrier air wing: 44 strike fighters, including: 16 x F-35C Block 4 Lightning II (1x squadron) 28 x F/A-18E/F Block III Super Hornet (3x squadrons) as well as 5-7 x EA-18G Growler 5 x E-2D Advanced Hawkeye 6-10 x MH-60 Seahawk 3 x CMV-22B Osprey (COD, or carrier onboard delivery) 5-9 x MQ-25 Stingray unmanned tankers USS Carl Vinson due to deploy in 2021 with the first 10-aircraft F-35C squadron (VFA-147 Argonauts) as well as two 10-aircraft F/A-18E squadrons and one 14-aircraft F/A-18F squadron. It will also deploy the CMV-22B for the first time. SOURCE: Navy’s Future Carrier Air Wing Configuration Coming into Focus, 14 September 2020. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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