USS HORNET (CV 12) Commissioned : Nov.29, 1943

Decommissioned : Jan.15, 1947

Reserve : Jan.15, 1947 - Mar.20, 1951
at San Francisco

Recommissioned : Mar.20, 1951


(Last update on Sep.28, 2005)
USS HORNET (CV 12)
Apr.10, 1951 - Apr.30, 1951
San Francisco to New York Naval Shipyard
via the Panama Canal for a SCB-27A modernization


Decommissioned : May12, 1951

SCB-27A : Jun.14, 1951 - Jan.10, 1953
at Brooklyn Naval Shipyard, New York

Redesignated CVA 12 : Oct.1, 1952

Recommissioned : Sep.11, 1953


(Last update on Apr.27, 2016)
ATG-181 (I)
USS HORNET (CVA 12)
Nov.18, 1953 - Dec. 1953 (Shakedown cruise in the Caribbean)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
(C)300
VF-41Black AcesF2H-3
(K)400
VF-34Blue BlastersF2H-2
(NE)7xx
VC-12 DET. AD-4W
(SS)8xx
VC-33 DET.Night HawksAD-4N
(UR)xx
HU-2 DET.Fleet Angels 


(Last update on Apr.27, 2016)
ATG-181 (I)
USS HORNET (CVA 12)
Jan.6, 1954 - Mar.5, 1954 (Caribbean)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
(C)300
VF-41Black AcesF2H-3
(C)500
VA-42Green PawnsAD-6/4N
(NE)7xx
VC-12 DET. AD-4W
(SS)8xx
VC-33 DET.Night HawksAD-4N
(UR)xx
HU-2 DET.Fleet AngelsHUP-2


(Last update on Jun.27, 2018)
CVG-9 (N)
USS HORNET (CVA 12)
May 11, 1954 - Dec.14, 1954
(World Cruise : Norfolk to San Diego : Med, Indian Ocean, WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-91Red LightningsF9F-6
300
VF-93 (*1)Blue BlazersF9F-5
400
VF-94 (*2)Tough KittiesF9F-5
500
VA-95SkyknightsAD-6
(ND)71-74
VC-11 DET.M AD-4W
(NP)81-86
VC-3 DET.MBlue NemesisF2H-3
(NR)91-94
VC-35 DET.MNight HecklersAD-4N
(PP)x
VC-61 DET.MEyes of the FleetF2H-2P
Modex : 4, 7, 9
(UP)xx
HU-1 DET.MPacific Fleet AngelsHUP-2
(*1) VF-93 redesignated VA-93 on Sep.15, 1956.
(*2) VF-94 redesignated VA-94 on Aug.1, 1958.


(Last update on Aug.28, 2019)
CVG-7 (L)
USS HORNET (CVA 12)
May 4, 1955 - Dec.10, 1955 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-71 (*1) F2H-3
200
VF-72 (*2)HawksF9F-5
300
VF-73JestersF9F-6
500
VA-75Sunday PunchersAD-6
(NF)xx
VC-6 DET.32 (*3)FleursAJ-2
(NE)701-703
VC-12 DET.32 (*4) AD-4W
(SS)811-814
VC-33 DET.32 (*5)Night HawksAD-5N
(PL)9xx
VC-62 DET.32 (*6)Fighting PhotosF9F-6P
(UR)22
HU-2 DET.32Fleet AngelsHUP-2
(*1) VF-71 disestablished on Mar.31, 1959
(*2) VF-72 redesignated VA-72 on Jan.3, 1956
(*3) VC-6 redesignated to VAH-6 on Jul.1, 1956
(*4) VC-12 redesignated VAW-12 on Jul.2, 1956
(*5) VC-33 redesignated VA(AW)-33 on Jul.2, 1956
(*6) VC-62 redesignated VFP-62 on Jul.2, 1956


SCB-125 : Jan.28, 1956 - Aug.3, 1956
at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Washington


(Last update on May 10, 2023)
CVG-14 (A)
USS HORNET (CVA 12)
Jan.21, 1957 - Jul.25, 1957 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
200
VF-142Fighting FalconsFJ-3/3M
400
VF-144 (*1) F9F-8
500
VA-145SwordsmenAD-6/4Q
600
VA-146BlacktailsF9F-8/8B
(ZC)xx
VAH-6 DET.FFleursAJ-2
Modex : 9, 27
(PP)78-80
VFP-61 DET.FEyes of the FleetF9F-8P
(NR)74-77
VA(AW)-35 DET.FNight HecklersAD-5N
(ND)41-43
VAW-11 DET.FEarly ElevenAD-5W
(UP)xx
HU-1 DET.FPacific Fleet AngelsHUP-2
Modex : 7, 15
(*1) VF-144 redesignated VA-52 on Feb.23, 1959


(Last update on Aug.23, 2017)
ATG-4 (ND)
USS HORNET (CVA 12)
Jan.2, 1958 - Jul.2, 1958 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-94 (*1) FJ-3M
200
VF-152 (*2)FriendliesF2H-3
00, 300
VA-214 (*3)VolunteersFJ-4B
400
VA-216Black DiamondsAD-7
(ZC)xx
VAH-6 DET.K (*4) (*5)FleursAJ-2
Modex : 9
(ZH)xx
VAH-16 DET.K (*5) (*6)White BladesAJ-2
Modex : 20
(RR)7xx
VAW-11 DET.KEarly ElevenAD-5W
Modex : 727, 7xx, 7xx
(VV)8xx
VA(AW)-35 DET.KNight HecklersAD-5N
Modex : 837, 8xx, 8xx
(PP)9xx
VFP-61 DET.KEyes of the FleetF9F-8P
Modex : 963, 964, 9xx
(UP)xx
HU-1 DET.KPacific Fleet AngelsHUP-2
Modex : 30
(*1) VF-94 redesignated VA-94 on Aug.1, 1958
(*2) VF-152 redesignated VA-152 on Aug.1, 1958
(*3) VA-214 disestablished on Aug.1, 1958
(*4) VAH-6 DET.K deployyed abord USS HORNET (CVA 12) until Jan.15, 1958 from Jan.2, 1958
(*5) VAH-16 DET.K established from VAH-6 DET.K on Jan.15, 1958
(*6) VAH-16 disestablished on Jan.30, 1959


Redesignated CVS 12 : Jun.27, 1958

Overhaul and modifications to ASW carrier
Aug.13, 1958 - Dec.18, 1958
at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Washington


(Last update on Mar.26, 2014)
COMCARDIV 19
USS HORNET (CVS 12)
Apr.4, 1959 - Oct.10, 1959 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
(ST)1-22
VS-38Red GriffinsS2F-1/2
(VB)1-15
HS-8EightballersHSS-1
(RR)77x
VAW-11 DET.PEarly ElevenF2H-3/4
(127612/RR-771, 126456/RR-776,
127607/RR-777, 127611/RR-778,
1276xx/RR-77x)


(Last update on Mar.17, 2010)
USS HORNET (CVS 12)
May 1960 - Jun. 1960
(local operations in the EastPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
(SU)xx
VS-37SawbucksS2F-1/1S
(SK)xx
HS-2Golden FalconsHSS-1


(Last update on Mar.27, 2019)
COMCARDIV 19
USS HORNET (CVS 12)
Jul. 1960 - Dec.18, 1960 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
(SU)xx
VS-37SawbucksS2F-1/1S
(SK)xx
HS-2Golden FalconsHSS-1
(VR)7xx
VAW-13 DET.NZappersAD-5W
Modex : 712, 717, 719, 740
(YS)xx
HMR(L)-162 (*1)Golden EaglesHUS-1
(*1) Aug. 1960 - Dec. 1960, HMR(L)-162 deployed aboard CVS-12


Major overhaul
Feb. 1961 - Oct. 1961
at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Washington


(Last update on Oct.3, 2012)
CVSG-57 (NV)
USS HORNET (CVS 12)
Apr. 1962 - Apr. 1962
(local operations in the EastPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
1x-2x
VS-35BoomerangersS2F-3
3x-4x
VS-37SawbucksS2F-3
5x-6x
HS-2Golden FalconsHSS-2
HSS-1
(RR)7xx
VAW-11 DET.NEarly ElevenAD-5W


(Last update on Sep.16, 2015)
CVSG-57 (NV)
USS HORNET (CVS 12)
Jun.6, 1962 - Dec.21, 1962 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
10-12, 14-20
VS-35BoomerangersS2F-3
30-39
VS-37SawbucksS2F-3
50-62
65-66
HS-2Golden FalconsHSS-2
HSS-1
(RR)7xx
VAW-11 DET.NEarly ElevenAD-5W
(Modex : 703, 704, 709, 710, 714)
(RZ)x
VR-21 COD DET. (*1)Pineapple AirlinesTF-1
(Modex : 1, 6)
(*1) VR-21 COD DET. deployed aboard USS HORNET until Nov. 1962 from Jul. 1962


(Last update on Sep.30, 2009)
CVSG-57 (NV)
USS HORNET (CVS 12)
Jul. 1963 - Aug. 1963
(local operations in the EastPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
1x-2x
VS-35BoomerangersS-2D
3x-4x
VS-37SawbucksS-2D
5x-6x
HS-2Golden FalconsSH-3A
(RR)7x
VAW-11 DET.NEarly ElevenEA-1E


(Last update on Oct.30, 2024)
CVSG-57 (NV)
USS HORNET (CVS 12)
Oct.9, 1963 - Apr.16, 1964 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
10-2x
VS-35BoomerangersS-2D
30-4x
VS-37SawbucksS-2D
US-2D (*1)
50-65
HS-2Golden FalconsSH-3A
(RR)71-75
VAW-11 DET.NEarly ElevenEA-1E (*2)
(WE)81-84
VMA-214 DET.NBlack SheepA-4B
WE-81 142948
WE-82 142768
WE-83 142676
WE-84 142879
(UP)7, 14
HU-1 DET.NPacific Fleet AngelsUH-2A
Oct.9, 1963, departed homeport Long Beach
Oct.10, 1963, embarked CVSG-57
Apr.15, 1964, disembarked CVSG-57
Apr.16, 1964, returned to homeport Long Beach
(*1) On Feb.15, 1964,
US-2D 148719/NV-xx
crashed into the sea
whilst was diverted from USS Hornet to Kanoya Air Base
due to the crash of an EA-1E/RR-7x on the carrier deck
(*2) On Feb.15, 1964,
EA-1E 13xxxx/RR-7x
crashed onto the deck off the USS Hornet


FRAM II conversion and modernation
Jul. 1964 - Feb.19, 1965
at San Francisco Naval Shipyard


(Last update on Apr.14, 2010)
CVSG-57 (NV)
USS HORNET (CVS 12)
Jun. 1965 - Jun. 1965
(local operations in the EastPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
1x-2x
VS-35BoomerangersS-2D
3x-4x
VS-37SawbucksS-2D
5x-6x
HS-2Golden FalconsSH-3A
(RR)7xx
VAW-11 DET.NEarly ElevenE-1B


(Last update on Mar.6, 2024)
CVSG-57 (NV)
USS HORNET (CVS 12)
Aug.12, 1965 - Mar.23, 1966 (WestPac, Vietnam War)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
10-20
VS-35BoomerangersS-2D (*1)
30-40
VS-37SawbucksS-2D
50-64
HS-2Golden FalconsSH-3A
(RR)7xx
VAW-11 DET.NEarly ElevenE-1B
(Modex #782, #796, #7xx, #7xx)
(YV)81-84
H&MS-15 DET.NAngels A-4C
147681/YV-81 "Fanny Hill"
147809/YV-82 "Polly Adler"
147829/YV-83 "Mamie Stover"
148464/YV-84 "Ko Sisters"
(*1) S-2D 149252/NV-12 crashed into the Gulf of Tonkin on Jan.22, 1966


(Last update on Jul.25, 2012)
CVSG-57 (NV)
USS HORNET (CVS 12)
Jun. 1966 - Jul.29, 1966
(local operations in the EastPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
1x-2x
VS-35BoomerangersS-2D/E
3x-4x
VS-37SawbucksS-2D/E
5x-6x
HS-2Golden FalconsSH-3A
(RR)7xx
VAW-11 DET.NEarly ElevenE-1B


(Last update on Feb.11, 2015)
CVSG-57 (NV)
USS HORNET (CVS 12)
Aug.5, 1966 - Sep.8, 1966 (Pac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
3x-4x
VS-37SawbucksS-2D/E
5x-6x
HS-2Golden FalconsSH-3A
(RR)7xx
VAW-11 DET.NEarly ElevenE-1B
recovered Apollo 3 (AS-202)
300 miles north of Wake Island on Aug.25, 1966


(Last update on May 14, 2014)
CVSG-57 (NV)
USS HORNET (CVS 12)
Oct.26, 1966 - Nov. 1966
(local operations in the EastPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
10-21
VS-35BoomerangersS-2E
30-41
VS-37SawbucksS-2E
50-65
HS-2Golden FalconsSH-3A
(RR)7xx
VAW-11 DET.NEarly ElevenE-1B


(Last update on Jan.18, 2012)
CVSG-57 (NV)
USS HORNET (CVS 12)
Jan. 1967 - Feb. 1967
(local operations in the EastPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
1x-2x
VS-35BoomerangersS-2E
3x-4x
VS-37SawbucksS-2E
5x-6x
HS-2Golden FalconsSH-3A
(RR)7xx
VAW-11 DET.NEarly ElevenE-1B


(Last update on Feb.21, 2007)
CVSG-57 (NV)
USS HORNET (CVS 12)
Mar.27, 1967 - Oct.28, 1967 (WestPac, Vietnam War)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
00, 11-19
VS-35BoomerangersS-2E
30-39
VS-37SawbucksS-2E
50-68
HS-2Golden FalconsSH-3A
(RR)710
VAW-11 DET.N (*1)Early ElevenE-1B
(*1) VAW-11 DET.N redesignated VAW-111 DET.12 on Apr.20, 1967

(Last update on Nov.28, 2012)


Overhaul
Nov. 1967 - May 1968
at Long Beach Naval Ship Yard


(Last update on Mar.14, 2012)
CVSG-57 (NV)
USS HORNET (CVS 12)
Jul. 1968 - Jul. 1968 (local operations in the EastPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
1x-2x
VS-35BoomerangersS-2E
3x-4x
VS-37SawbucksS-2E
5x-6x
HS-2Golden FalconsSH-3A
(RR)7xx
VAW-111 DET.12HuntersE-1B


(Last update on Apr.22, 2015)
CVSG-57 (NV)
USS HORNET (CVS 12)
Sep.30, 1968 - May 13, 1969 (WestPac, Vietnam War)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VS-35BoomerangersS-2E
200
VS-37SawbucksS-2E
300
HS-2Golden FalconsSH-3A
(RR)010
VAW-111 DET.12HuntersE-1B

(Last update on Apr.22, 2015)


(Last update on Sep.9, 2015)
CVSG-59 (NT)
USS HORNET (CVS 12)
recovery Apollo 11
Jun.27, 1969 - Aug.1, 1969 (Pac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
30x, 60
HS-4Black KnightsSH-3D
(RR)01x
VAW-111 DET.12HuntersE-1B
(RW)xxx
VR-30 DET.ProvidersC-1A
recovered Apollo 11 on Jul.24, 1969
at 0131900N 1690900W in the Pacific Ocean,
1,440 nautical miles east of Wake Island,
210 nautical miles south of Johnston Atoll,
and 15 nautical miles from the USS Hornet


(Last update on Dec.22, 2010)
CVSG-59 (NT)
USS HORNET (CVS 12)
Sep.3, 1969 - Oct.2, 1969 (local operations in the EastPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VS-33ScrewbirdsS-2E
200
VS-38Red GriffinsS-2E
300
HS-4Black KnightsSH-3D
(RR)01x
VAW-111 DET.12HuntersE-1B


(Last update on May 8, 2019)
CVSG-59 (NT)
CVS-12 HORNET
recovery Apollo 12
Oct.27, 1969 - Dec.4, 1969 (Pac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
300
HS-4Black KnightsSH-3D
(RR)01x
VAW-111 DET.12HuntersE-1B
(RW)xxx
VR-30 DET.ProvidersC-1A
recovered Apollo 12 on Nov.24, 1969
at 0030400S 0234200W in the Pacific Ocean,
approximately 500 nautical miles east of American Samoa


(Last update on Dec.3, 2008)
CVSG-59 (NT)
USS HORNET (CVS 12)
Jan. 1970 - Feb. 1970 (off the California coast)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VS-33ScrewbirdsS-2E
200
VS-38Red GriffinsS-2E
300
HS-4Black KnightsSH-3D
010
VAW-111 DET.12HuntersE-1B


Decommissioned : Jun.30, 1970