USS YORKTOWN (CVA 10) Commissioned : Apr.15, 1943

Decommissioned : Jan.9, 1947

Reserve : Jan.9, 1947 - Jun.1952
at Bremerton, Washington

SCB-27A : Jun.1952 - Jan.1953
at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Washington

Redesignated CVA-10 : Oct.1, 1952

Recommissioned : Feb.20, 1953


(Last update on Jul.16, 2025)
CVG-2 (M)
USS YORKTOWN (CVA 10)
Aug.3, 1953 - Mar.3, 1954 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-24 (*4)CorsairsF9F-6 (*1)
200
VF-63 (*5)Fighting RedcocksF9F-5 (*2)
400
VF-64 (*6)Free LancersF9F-5
500
VA-65 (*7)Fist of the FleetAD-4B/4NA
(NP)xx
VC-3 DET.ABlue NemesisF2H-3
Modex :
(PP)xx
VC-61 DET.AEyes of the FleetF2H-2P
Modex : 28, 29, xx
(NR)xx
VC-35 DET.ANight HecklersAD-4N (*3)
Modex : 11, 13, xx, xx
(ND)xx
VC-11 DET.A AD-4W
Modex : 68, 76, 86
(UP)xx
HU-1 DET.APacific Fleet AngelsHO3S-1
Modex :
(*1) VF-24
Aug.18, 1953 : F9F-6 127427/M-1xx
lost control and crashed into the sea 5 miles southwest of NAS Barbers Point, HI
(*2) VF-63
Jan.28, 1954 : F9F-5 126177/M-2xx
ran out of fuel and crashed near Mt. Sasayama, Japan
Jan.28, 1954 : F9F-5 125625/M-2xx
ran out of fuel and crashed near Mt. Sasayama, Japan
(*3) VC-35 DET.A
Feb.5, 1954 : AD-4N 127907/NR-xx
crashed near Yuzawa, Japan
(*4) VF-24 redesignated VF-211 on Mar.9, 1959
(*5) VF-63 redesignated VA-63 on Mar. 1956
(*6) VF-64 redesignated VF-21 on Jul.1, 1959
(*7) VA-65 redesignated VA-25 on Jul.1, 1959


(Last update on Oct.31, 2018)
CVG-15 (H)
USS YORKTOWN (CVA 10)
Jul.1, 1954 - Feb.28, 1955 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
200
VF-152 (*1)Fighting AcesF2H-3
300
VF-153 (*2)Blue Tail FliesF9F-6
400
VF-154Flaming PanthersF9F-5
500
VA-155TigersAD-6
(PP)10-12
VC-61 DET.DEyes of the FleetF9F-6P
(ND)70-72
VC-11 DET.D AD-4W
(NR)75-78
VC-35 DET.DNight HecklersAD-4N
(UP)3, 8
HU-1 DET.DPacific Fleet AngelsHUP-2
(*1) VF-152 redesignated VA-152 on Aug.1, 1958
(*2) VA-153 redesignated VA-153 on Dec.15, 1956


SCB-125 : Mar.21, 1955 - Oct.14, 1955
at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Washington


(Last update on Apr.12, 2023
ATG-4 (Z) (*1)
USS YORKTOWN (CVA 10)
Mar.19, 1956 - Sep.13, 1956 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
(ATG)100
 VF-94 (*2) F9F-8/8B
(M)200
VF-23 (*3)FlashersF2H-3
(ATG)300
 VF-214 (*4)VolunteersF9F-8/8B
(G)600
VA-216Black DiamondsAD-4B/4NA
(NF)12
VC-6 DET.K (*5)FleursAJ-2
(PP)61-63
VC-61 DET.K (*6)Eyes of the FleetF2H-2P
(NR)54-55, 64-65
VC-35 DET.K (*7)Night HecklersAD-5N
(ND)76
(ND)77-79
VC-11 DET.K (*8)Early ElevenAD-4Q
AD-5W
(UP)24
HU-1 DET.KPacific Fleet AngelsHUP-2
(*1) The tail code "Z" was assigned To ATG-4 on Jul.24, 1956
(*2) VF-94 redesignated VA-94 on Aug.1, 1958
(*3) VF-23 redesignated VF-151 on Feb.23, 1959
(*4) VF-214 redesignated VA-214 on Oct.11, 1956
(*5) VC-6 redesignated VAH-6 on Jul.1, 1956
(*6) VC-61 redesignated VFP-61 on Jul.2, 1956
(*7) VC-35 redesignated VA(AW)-35 on Jul.1, 1956
(*8) VC-11 redesignated VAW-11 on Jul. 1956


(Last update on Mar.19, 2025)
CVG-19 (B)
USS YORKTOWN (CVA 10)
Mar.9, 1957 - Aug.25, 1957 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-191Satan's KittensFJ-3
200
VA-192Golden DoragonsF9F-8/8B
300
VF-193Ghost RidersF2H-3
500
VA-195DambustersAD-6/4Q
(ZC)xx
VAH-6 DET.EFleursAJ-2
Modex : 18, 21, xx
(VV)51-54
VA(AW)-35 DET.ENight HecklersAD-5N
(RR)71-73
VAW-11 DET.EEarly ElevenAD-5W
(PP)97-99
VFP-61 DET.EEyes of the FleetF9F-8P
(SS)x
VAP-61 DET.E (*1)World RecordersAJ-2P
Modex : 8
(UP)xx
HU-1 DET.EPacific Fleet AngelsHUP-2
Modex : 12, 20
(RZ)x
VR-21 DET. (*2)Pineapple AirlinesTF-1
(*1) VAP-61 DET.E not aboard USS YORKTOWN (CVA 10)
for the entire deployment
(*2) VR-21 DET. not aboard USS YORKTOWN (CVA 10)
for the entire deployment


Redesignated CVS 10 : Sep.1, 1957


(Last update on Jun.22, 2011)
USS YORKTOWN (CVS 10)
Sep.23, 1957 - Sep.27, 1957
(Alameda to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard)


Overhaul and modifications to ASW Carrier
Sep.27, 1957 - Feb.7, 1958
at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Washington


(Last update on Jun.22, 2011)
USS YORKTOWN (CVS 10)
Feb.7, 1958 - Feb.12, 1958
(Puget Sound Naval Shipyard to new home port Long Beach)


(Last update on Feb.6, 2019)
COMCARDIV 17
USS YORKTOWN (CVS 10)
Jul.21, 1958 - Aug.15, 1958
(Hawaii Operating Area)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
(SU)xx
VS-37SawbucksS2F-1/2
(SK)xx
HS-2Golden FalconsHSS-1
(NG)2xx
VF-92 DET.NSilver KingsF2H-3
(RR)xx
VAW-11 DET.NEarly ElevenAD-5W


(Last update on Feb.6, 2019)
COMCARDIV 17
USS YORKTOWN (CVS 10)
Nov.1, 1958 - May 21, 1959 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
(SU)xx
VS-37SawbucksS2F-1/2
(SK)xx
HS-2Golden FalconsHSS-1
(NG)2xx
VF-92 DET.NSilver KingsF2H-3
(RR)xx
VAW-11 DET.NEarly ElevenAD-5W


(Last update on Aug.13, 2014)
COMCARDIV 17
USS YORKTOWN (CVS 10)
Jan.4, 1960 - Jul.26, 1960 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
(PF)1-2x
VS-23Black CatsS2F-1/1S
(TA)1-1x
HS-4Black KnightsHSS-1N
(RR)7xx
VAW-11 DET.TEarly ElevenAD-5W
Modex : 706, 707, 7xx, 7xx
767
COD TF-1
(Bu.No. 136767)


Overhaul
Sep.1960 - Jan.27, 1961
at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Washington


(Last update on Apr.24, 2013)
CVSG-55 (NU)
USS YORKTOWN (CVS 10)
Feb. 1961 - Feb. 1961 (local operations in the EastPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
1x-2x
VS-23Black CatsS2F-1/1S
3x-4x
VS-25Golden EaglesS2F-1/1S
5x-6x
HS-4Black KnightsHSS-1N
(RR)7x
VAW-11 DET.TEarly ElevenAD-5W


(Last update on Jan.30, 2013)
CVSG-55 (NU)
USS YORKTOWN (CVS 10)
Jun. 1961 - Jun. 1961 (local operations in the EastPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
1x-2x
VS-23Black CatsS2F-1S
3x-4x
VS-25Golden EaglesS2F-1/1S
5x-6x
HS-4Black KnightsHSS-1N
(RR)7x
VAW-11 DET.TEarly ElevenAD-5W


(Last update on Jun.26, 2013)
CVSG-55 (NU)
USS YORKTOWN (CVS 10)
Jul. 1961 - Jul. 1961 (local operations in the EastPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
1x-2x
VS-23Black CatsS2F-1S
3x-4x
VS-25Golden EaglesS2F-1S
5x-6x
HS-4Black KnightsHSS-1N
(RR)7x
VAW-11 DET.TEarly ElevenAD-5W


(Last update on Apr.26, 2023
CVSG-55 (NU)
USS YORKTOWN (CVS 10)
Jul.29, 1961 - Mar.3 1962 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
10-12, 14-20
VS-23Black CatsS2F-1S
30-40
VS-25Golden EaglesS2F-1S
50-65
HS-4Black KnightsHSS-1N
(RR)71-74
VAW-11 DET.TEarly ElevenAD-5W


(Last update on May 9, 2012)
CVSG-55 (NU)
USS YORKTOWN (CVS 10)
Apr 1962 - May 1962 (local operations in the EastPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
1x-2x
VS-23Black CatsS2F-1S/1S1
3x-4x
VS-25Golden EaglesS2F-1S/1S1
5x-6x
HS-4Black KnightsHSS-1/1N
(RR)7x
VAW-11 DET.TEarly ElevenAD-5W


(Last update on Sep.29, 2010)
CVSG-55 (NU)
USS YORKTOWN (CVS 10)
Jun. 1962 - Jul. 1962 (local operations in the EastPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
1x-2x
VS-23Black CatsS2F-1S1
3x-4x
VS-25Golden EaglesS2F-1S1
5x-6x
HS-4Black KnightsHSS-1/1N
(RR)7x
VAW-11 DET.TEarly ElevenAD-5W


(Last update on Sep.29, 2010)
CVSG-55 (NU)
USS YORKTOWN (CVS 10)
Sep. 1962 - Sep. 1962 (local operations in the EastPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
1x-2x
VS-23Black CatsS-2F
3x-4x
VS-25Golden EaglesS-2F
5x-6x
HS-4Black KnightsSH-34G/J
(RR)7x
VAW-11 DET.TEarly ElevenEA-1E


(Last update on Mar.11, 2015)
CVSG-55 (NU)
USS YORKTOWN (CVS 10)
Oct.26, 1962 - Jun.18, 1963 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
10-12, 14-21
VS-23Black CatsS-2F
30-40
VS-25Golden EaglesS-2F
50-67
HS-4Black KnightsSH-34G/J
(RR)7x
VAW-11 DET.TEarly ElevenEA-1E


Major Overhaul
Jun. 1963 - Jun.18, 1964
at Long Beach Naval Shipyard


(Last update on Apr.21, 2010)
CVSG-55 (NU)
USS YORKTOWN (CVS 10)
Aug. 1964 - Sep. 1964 (local operations in the EastPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
1x-2x
VS-23Black CatsS-2E
3x-4x
VS-25Golden EaglesS-2E
5x-6x
HS-4Black KnightsSH-3A
(RR)7xx
VAW-11 DET.TEarly ElevenEA-1E


(Last update on Sep.4, 2024)
CVSG-55 (NU)
USS YORKTOWN (CVS 10)
Oct.22, 1964 - May 17, 1965 (WestPac, Vietnam War)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
10-21
VS-23Black CatsS-2E
30-41
VS-25Golden EaglesS-2E
50-63
HS-4Black KnightsSH-3A (*1)
(RR)71-75
VAW-11 DET.TEarly ElevenEA-1E (*2)
(WP)81-84
VMA-223 DET.TBulldogsA-4C
148501/WP-81
148525/WP-82
148482/WP-83
150599/WP-84
(UP)31, 40
HU-1 DET.TPacific Fleet AngelsUH-2B
150171/UP-31
151315/UP-40
(*1) 149703/NU-53 crashed into the Tonkin Gulf on Feb.25, 1965
(*2) 139603/RR-7x crashed into the South China Sea on Apr.15, 1965,
due to engine failure during a training flight


(Last update on May 23, 2012)
CVSG-55 (NU)
USS YORKTOWN (CVS 10)
Nov. 1965 - Nov. 1965 (local operations in the EastPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
1x-2x
VS-23Black CatsS-2E
3x-4x
VS-25Golden EaglesS-2E
5x-6x
HS-4Black KnightsSH-3A
(RR)7xx
VAW-11 DET.TEarly ElevenE-1B


(Last update on Feb.26, 2014)
CVSG-55 (NU)
USS YORKTOWN (CVS 10)
Jan.5, 1966 - Jul.27, 1966 (WestPac, Vietnam War)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
10-12, 14-21
VS-23Black CatsS-2E
30-40
VS-25Golden EaglesS-2E
50-65
HS-4Black KnightsSH-3A
(RR)710-713
VAW-11 DET.TEarly ElevenE-1B
(NA)81-84
VSF-1 DET.TWar EaglesA-4B


(Last update on Feb.2, 2011)
CVSG-55 (NU)
USS YORKTOWN (CVS 10)
Jan. 1967 - Feb. 1967 (local operations in the EastPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
1x-2x
VS-23Black CatsS-2E
3x-4x
VS-25Golden EaglesS-2E
5x-6x
HS-4Black KnightsSH-3A
(RR)7xx
VAW-11 DET.TEarly ElevenE-1B


Overhaul
Feb.24, 1967 - Oct. 1967
at Long Beach Naval Shipyard


(Last update on Dec.9, 2009)
CVSG-55 (NU)
USS YORKTOWN (CVS 10)
Nov. 1967 - Nov. 1967 (local operations in the EastPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
10-2x
VS-23Black CatsS-2E
30-4x
VS-25Golden EaglesS-2E
50-6x
HS-4Black KnightsSH-3D
(RR)7xx
VAW-111 DET.10HuntersE-1B


(Last update on Oct.8, 2025)
CVSG-55 (NU)
USS YORKTOWN (CVS 10)
Dec.28, 1967 - Jul.5, 1968 (WestPac, Vietnam War)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
10-2x
VS-23 (*3)Black CatsS-2E (*1)
30-4x
VS-25 (*4)Golden EaglesS-2E (*2)
50-66
HS-4Black KnightsSH-3D
(RR)710-713
VAW-111 DET.10HuntersE-1B
(*1) VS-23 S-2E 149274/NU-10
On March 17, 1968,
Launched from the USS Yorktown (CVS 10) on a night surveillance mission
over the North Vietnam coast in the area of Vinh.
Weather was bad with zero visibility.
Approximately one hour after launch, the aircraft reported radar problems.
No other transmissions were heard, and the aircraft disappeared from the ship's radar scope.
All efforts to make contact were unsuccessful.
However, five hours after the last contact, radio signals were heard,
and North Vietnamese fishing boats were spotted in the area the next day.
The last point of contact occurred about 30 miles off the shore of North Vietnam
about 25 miles east southeast of the island of Hon Me.
(*1) VS-25 S-2E 151683/NU-xx and S-2E 152375/NU-xx
On January 11, 1968,
two S-2Es collided over the Pacific, 25 miles south of Kauai, HI
and crashed into the sea
(*3) VS-23 disestablished on Sep.27, 1968
(*4) VS-25 disestablished on Sep.27, 1968


Repairs : Jul.5, 1968 - Sep.30, 1968
at Long Beach Naval Shipyard


(Last update on Apr.8, 2015)
USS YORKTOWN (CVS 10)
Nov. 1968 - Nov. 1968
(Long Beach to Hawaii)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
(RR)7xx
VAW-111 DET.34HuntersE-1B
(NU)xx
HS-4 DET.10Black KnightsSH-3D
(RW)775
VR-30 DET.DProvidersC-1A
(Bu.No.136775)


(Last update on Jul.29, 2020)
USS YORKTOWN (CVS 10)
late in November 1968 - early in December 1968
Platform the movie "Tora! Tora! Tora!"
(EastPac, Hawaii)


(Last update on Apr.8, 2015)
USS YORKTOWN (CVS 10)
Dec.16, 1968 - Dec.29, 1968
(Recovery Apollo 8)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
(RR)7xx
VAW-111 DET.34HuntersE-1B
(NU)xx
HS-4 DET.10Black KnightsSH-3D
(RW)775
VR-30 DET.DProvidersC-1A
(Bu.No.136775)
Dec. 27, 1968, recovered Apollo 8 at 8deg 8min North 165deg 1min West.


(Last update on Apr.8, 2015)
USS YORKTOWN (CVS 10)
Jan.2, 1969 - Jan.16, 1969
(Hawaii to Long Beach)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
(RR)7xx
VAW-111 DET.34HuntersE-1B
(NU)xx
HS-4 DET.10Black KnightsSH-3D
(RW)775
VR-30 DET.DProvidersC-1A
(Bu.No.136775)


(Last update on Jul.29, 2020)
USS YORKTOWN (CVS 10)
Jan.21, 1969 - Feb.28, 1969
Changing homeport : Long Beach to Norfolk
(EastPac, aroud South America, WestLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
xxx
VRC-40 DET.10RawhidesC-1A


(Last update on Nov.12, 2014)
CVSG-56 (AU)
USS YORKTOWN (CVS 10)
Mar. 1969 - Apr. 1969 (Caribbean)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
3x-4x
VS-27PelicansS-2E
5x-6x
HS-3TridentsSH-3D
7x
VAW-121 DET.10GriffinsE-1B


(Last update on Feb.17, 2010)
CVSG-56 (AU)
USS YORKTOWN (CVS 10)
May 1969 - May 1969
(local operations in the WestLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
1x-2x
VS-24Duty CatsS-2E
3x-4x
VS-27PelicansS-2E
5x-6x
HS-3TridentsSH-3D
(AS)1x
VS-28 DET.10HukkersS-2E
(AS)3x
VS-31 DET.10TopcatsS-2E
7x
VAW-121 DET.10GriffinsE-1B


(Last update on Apr.1, 2015)
CVSG-56 (AU)
USS YORKTOWN (CVS 10)
Jun.1, 1969 - Jul. 1969
(Operation "Spark Plug" in the Lant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
01-04
VSF-1 DET.10War EaglesA-4C
1x-2x
VS-24Duty CatsS-2E
3x-4x
VS-27PelicansS-2E
5x-6x
HS-3TridentsSH-3D
7x
VAW-121 DET.10GriffinsE-1B


(Last update on Feb.17, 2010)
CVSG-56 (AU)
USS YORKTOWN (CVS 10)
Sep.2, 1969 - Dec.11, 1969
(Nnorthern European cruise)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
01-04
VSF-1 DET.10War EaglesA-4C
1x-2x
VS-24Duty CatsS-2E
3x-4x
VS-27PelicansS-2E
5x-6x
HS-3TridentsSH-3D
7x
VAW-121 DET.10GriffinsE-1B
xxx
VRC-40 DET.10RawhidesC-1A

(Last update on Jul.29, 2020)


Decommissioned : Jun.27, 1970