USS HANCOCK (CV 19) Commissioned : Apr.15, 1944


(Last update on Jun.1, 2022)
CVG-7 (N)
USS HANCOCK (CV 19)
Feb.18, 1946 - Mar. 1946 (off the coast of California)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-7 (*1)Lucky SevenF6F-3/3N/3P
200
VBF-7 (*2) F6F-3/5
300
VB-7 (*3)Satans AngelSB2C-4/5
400
VT-7 (*4) TBM-3E/3Q
(*1) VF-7 disestablished on Jun.8, 1946
(*2) VBF-7 disestablished in 1946(?)
(*3) VB-7 disestablished in 1946(?)
(*4) VT-7 disestablished in 1946(?)


(Last update on Jul.23, 2008)
USS HANCOCK (CV 19)
Mar.11, 1946 - Apr.23, 1946
(San Diego, Pearl Harbor, Saipan, Guam, Pearl Harbor, Alameda)
CV-19 transportaed two air groups and aircraft to Saipan from Pearl Harbor.

And, CV-19 received two other air groups on board at Saipan,
and loaded a cargo of aircraft at Guam,
and then, steamed by way of Pearl Harbor to Alameda.


Decommissioned : Apr.29, 1946

Reserve
Apr.29, 1946 - Feb. 1954
at Seattle, WA.

SCB-27C
Dec.15, 1951 - Feb. 1954
at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, WA.

Redesignated CVA 19 : Oct.1, 1952

Recommissioned : Feb.15, 1954
at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, WA.


(Last update on Feb.14, 2024)
CVG-12 (D)
USS HANCOCK (CVA 19)
Aug.10, 1955 - Mar.15, 1956 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
101-12x
VF-121PacemakersF9F-8
401-41x
VF-124 (*1)StingraysF7U-3
501-516
517
VA-125 (*2)Rough RaidersAD-6
AD-5
(NP)1-4
VC-3 DET.G (*3) (*4)Blue NemesisF2H-3
(NF)xx
VC-6 DET.G (*5)FleursAJ-2
Modex : 5, 13
(PP)4x
VC-61 DET.G (*6)Eyes of the FleetF9F-6PD (*9)
(NR)xx
VC-35 DET.G (*7)Night HecklersAD-5N
(ND)xx
VC-11 DET.G (*8)Early ElevenAD-5W
(MW)xx
VMJ-1 DET.G F2H-2P
(UP)xx
HU-1 DET.GPacific Fleet AngelsHUP-2
Modex : 20
(*1) VF-124 disestablished on Apr.10, 1958
(*2) VA-125 disestablished on Apr.10, 1958
(*3) VC-3 redesignated VF(AW)-3 on Jul.1, 1956
(*4) VF(AW)-3 disestablished on May 2, 1958
(*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
(*9) three Guide planes F9F-6PD for Regulus missiles


Decommissioned : Apr.13, 1956
at San Diego, CA.

SCB-125
Apr.1956 - Nov. 1956
at San Diego, CA.

Recommissioned : Nov.15, 1956
at San Diego, CA.


(Last update on Jun.26, 2024)
ATG-2 (NB)
USS HANCOCK (CVA 19)
Apr.6, 1957 - Sep.18, 1957 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100-113
VF-143 (*1)KingpinsFJ-3M
201-214
VA-116 (*2)Road RunnersF7U-3M
(WE)301-317
VMF(AW)-214 (*3)Black SheepF2H-4
50x
51x
5xx
VA-55WarhorsesAD-7
AD-6
AD-4Q
(PP)54, 55
VFP-61 DET.IEyes of the FleetF2H-2P
(ZC)1, 3, 23
VAH-6 DET.IFleursAJ-2
(VV)71-74
VA(AW)-35 DET.INight HecklersAD-5N
(RR)43-45
VAW-11 DET.IEarly ElevenAD-5W
(UP)21, xx
HU-1 DET.IPacific Fleet AngelsHUP-2
(*1) VF-143 disestablished on Apr.1, 1958
(*2) VA-116 redesignated VA-144 on Feb.23, 1959
(*3) VMF(AW)-214 redesignated VMA-214 on Jul.9, 1957


(Last update on Jan.15, 2025)
CVG-15 (NL)
USS HANCOCK (CVA 19)
Feb.15, 1958 - Oct.2, 1958 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
201-211
VF-23 (*1)FlashersF4D-1 (*2)
301-312
VA-153Blue Tail FliesA4D-1
401-412
VF-154Black KnightsF8U-1 (*3)
501-514
515
VA-155TigersAD-7
AD-5
(ZB)xx
VAH-4 DET.DFourrunnersA3D-2
Modex : 4, 7, 8
(RR)7xx
VAW-11 DET.DEarly ElevenAD-5W
Modex : 722, 724, 7xx
(VV)8xx
VA(AW)-35 DET.D (*4)Night HecklersAD-5N
Modex : 823, 824, 825, 8xx
(PP)9xx
VFP-61 DET.D (*5)Eyes of the FleetF9F-8P
Modex : 976, 9xx, 9xx
(UP)xx
HU-1 DET.DPacific Fleet AngelsHUP-2
Modex : xx
(*1) VF-23 redesignated VF-151 on Feb.23, 1959
(*2) F4D-1 134887/NL-2xx destroyed on Jul.10, 1958
(*3) F8U-1 143792/NL-404 ditched into the sea off Oahu, HI. off USS Hancok, on Mar.5, 1958,
landing emergency barrcade was tore off with collapse of port landing gear.
(*4) VA(AW)-35 redesignated VA-122 on Jun.29, 1959
(*5) VFP-61 redesignated VCP-63 on Jul.1, 1959


Overhaul
at San Francisco Naval Shipyard


(Last update on Jun.8, 2016)
CVG-15 (NL)
USS HANCOCK (CVA 19)
Aug.1, 1959 - Jan.18, 1960 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-151VigilantesF3H-2
200
VA-152FriendliesAD-6
300
VA-153Blue Tail FliesA4D-2
400
VF-154Black KnightsF8U-1E
500
VA-155Silver FoxA4D-2
(ZB)xx
VAH-4 DET.DFourrunnersA3D-2
(RR)7xx
VAW-11 DET.DEarly ElevenWF-2
(PP)9xx
VCP-63 DET.DEyes of the FleetF8U-1P
(UP)xx
HU-1 DET.DPacific Fleet AngelsHUP-2


(Last update on Mar.26, 2025)
CVG-11 (NH)
USS HANCOCK (CVA 19)
Jul.16, 1960 - Mar.18, 1961 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-111SundownersF11F-1 (*2)
200
VA-112BroncosA4D-2
300
VA-113StingersA4D-2 (*3)
400
VF-114ExecutionersF3H-2, F3H-2N (*4)
500
VA-115ArabsAD-7
(VR)79x
VAW-13 DET.CZappersWF-2
Modex : 790, 791, 792
(SS)9xx
VCP-61 DET.C (*1)World RecordersF8U-1P
Modex : 914, 920, 9xx
(ZB)xx
VAH-4 DET.CFourrunnersA3D-2
Modex : 3, 6, 8, 15
(UP)xx
HU-1 DET.CPacific Fleet AngelsHUP-2
Modex : 10
(*1) VCP-61 redesignated VAP-61 on Jul.1, 1961
(*2) VF-111
Jul.26, 1960 : F11F-1 141754/NH-1xx
written off, little or no information is available
Nov.7, 1960 : F11F-1 141806/NH-1xx
crashed into the sea during training flight
(*3) VA-113
Jan.18, 1961 : A4D-2 142792/NH-3xx
crashed at the end of the runway while attempting to take-off from NAS Atsugi, Japan
(*4) VF-114
Aug.2, 1960 : F3H-2 146730/NH-4xx
written off, little or no information is available
Oct.20, 1960 : F3H-2 146727/NH-4xx
destroyed, little or no information is available
Oct.21, 1960 : F3H-2N 133595/NH-4xx
lost tailhook and ditched into the Sea of Japan off USS Hancock (CVA 19)


Overhaul
at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard


(Last update on Feb.11, 2015)
CVG-21 (NP)
USS HANCOCK (CVA 19)
Nov. 1961 - Nov. 1961 (local operations in the EastPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-211ChackmatesF8U-1
200
VA-212Rampant RaidersA4D-2
300
VF-213Black LionsF3H-2
500
VA-215Barn OwlsAD-6/7
600
VA-216Black DiamondsFJ-4B
(ZB)xx
VAH-4 DET.LFourrunnersA3D-2
(RR)7xx
VAW-11 DET.LEarly ElevenWF-2
(UP)xx
HU-1 DET.LPacific Fleet AngelsHUP-3


(Last update on Oct.27, 2021)
CVG-21 (NP)
USS HANCOCK (CVA 19)
Feb.2, 1962 - Oct.7, 1962 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-211ChackmatesF8U-1
200
VA-212Rampant RaidersA4D-2
300
VF-213Black LionsF3H-2
501-503
504-512
VA-215Barn OwlsAD-7
AD-6
600
VA-216Black DiamondsFJ-4B
(ZB)xx
VAH-4 DET.LFourrunnersA3D-2
Modex : 1, 3, x
(RR)7xx
VAW-11 DET.LEarly ElevenWF-2
Modex : 764, 765, 770
(VR)7xx
VAW-13 DET.LZappersAD-5Q
Modex : 704, 70x
(PP)9xx
VFP-63 DET.LEyes of the FleetF8U-1P
Modex : 910, 912, 9xx
(UP)xx
HU-1 DET.LPacific Fleet AngelsHUP-3
Modex : 29, xx


(Last update on May 15, 2019)
CVG-21 (NP) (*1)
USS HANCOCK (CVA 19)
Jun.7, 1963 - Dec.16, 1963 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-211ChackmatesF-8A
200
VA-212Rampant RaidersA-4B
300
VF-213Black LionsF-3B
500
VA-215Barn OwlsA-1H/J
600
VA-216Black DiamondsA-4C
(ZB)x
VAH-4 DET.LFourrunnersA-3B
Modex : 1, 3, 9
(RR)7xx
VAW-11 DET.LEarly ElevenE-1B
Modex : 773, 774, 775
(PP)9xx
VFP-63 DET.LEyes of the FleetRF-8A
Modex : 901, 903, 904
(UP)xx
HU-1 DET.LPacific Fleet AngelsUH-25B
Modex : 17, xx
(*1) CVG-21 redesignated CVW-21 on Dec.20, 1963


Overhaul and modernization
Jan.16, 1964 - May 1964
at Huntre's Point Naval Shipyard


(Last update on May 15, 2013)
CVW-21 (NP)
USS HANCOCK (CVA 19)
Aug. 1964 - Sep. 1964 (Hawai Operating Area)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
10x-11x
VF-211ChackmatesF-8E
22x-23x
VA-212Rampant RaidersA-4E
44x-45x
VF-24Red CheckertailsF-8C
56x-57x
VA-215Barn OwlsA-1H
68x-69x
VA-216Black DiamondsA-4C
(ZB)x
VAH-4 DET.LFourrunnersA-3B
(RR)7xx
VAW-11 DET.LEarly ElevenE-1B
(PP)9xx
VFP-63 DET.LEyes of the FleetRF-8A
(UP)xx
HU-1 DET.LPacific Fleet AngelsUH-2A


(Last update on Mar.15, 2017)
CVW-21 (NP)
USS HANCOCK (CVA 19)
Oct.21, 1964 - May 29, 1965 (Vietnam War)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
10x-11x
VF-211ChackmatesF-8E
22x-23x
VA-212Rampant RaidersA-4E
44x-45x
VF-24Red CheckertailsF-8C
56x-57x
VA-215Barn OwlsA-1H
68x-69x
VA-216Black DiamondsA-4C
(PP)905-907
VFP-63 DET.LEyes of the FleetRF-8A
(ZB)x
VAH-4 DET.LFourrunnersA-3B
(RR)7xx
VAW-11 DET.LEarly ElevenE-1B
(UP)xx
HU-1 DET.LPacific Fleet AngelsUH-2A


(Last update on Apr.21, 2021)
CVW-21 (NP)
USS HANCOCK (CVA 19)
Dec.6, 1965 - Aug.1, 1966 (Vietnam War)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
10x-11x
VF-211ChackmatesF-8E
220-233
VA-212Rampant RaidersA-4E
441-452
VF-24Red CheckertailsF-8C
560-574
VA-215Barn OwlsA-1H
685-698
VA-216Black DiamondsA-4C
(PP)99x
VFP-63 DET.LEyes of the FleetRF-8A
(ZB)x
VAH-4 DET.LFourrunnersA-3B
(RR)723-725
VAW-11 DET.LEarly ElevenE-1B
(UP)xx
HC-1 DET.LPacific Fleet AngelsUH-2A/B


(Last update on Jul.12, 2017)
CVW-5 (NF)
USS HANCOCK (CVA 19)
Jan.5, 1967 - Jul.22, 1967 (Vietnam War)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-51Screaming EaglesF-8E
200
VF-53Iron AnagelsF-8E
300
VA-93Blue BlazersA-4E
400
VA-94ShrikesA-4C
500
VA-115 (*1)ArabsA-1H
(RR)723-725
VAW-11 DET.B (*2)Early ElevenE-1B
(VR)772, 7xx
VAW-13 DET.BZappersEA-1F
(PP)916-918
VFP-63 DET.BEyes of the FleetRF-8G
(ZB)6-8
VAH-4 DET.BFourrunnersKA-3B
(UP)xx
HC-1 DET.BPacific Fleet AngelsUH-2A/B
(*1) VA-115 was in an inactive status in Aug.1967
and, resumed active status on Jan.1, 1970.
(*2) VAW-11 DET.B redesignated VAW-111 DET.19 on Apr.20, 1967

(Last update on Jul.12, 2017)


(Last update on May 16, 2001)
CVW-21 (NP)
USS HANCOCK (CVA 19)
Jul.18, 1968 - Mar.3, 1969 (Vietnam War)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-211ChackmatesF-8H
200
VF-24Red CheckertailsF-8H
300
VA-163SaintsA-4E
400
VA-164Ghost RidersA-4E
500
VA-55War HorsesA-4F
600
VFP-63 DET.19Eyes of the FleetRF-8G
020-022 --> 014-016
VAW-13 DET.19 (*1)ZappersEKA-3B
010
VAW-111 DET.19HuntersE-1B
(UP)xx
HC-1 DET.19Pacific Fleet AngelsUH-2C
(*1) VAW-13 DET.19 redesignated VAQ-130 DET.19 on Oct.1, 1968


(Last update on Nov.21, 2012)
CVW-21 (NP)
USS HANCOCK (CVA 19)
Aug.2, 1969 - Apr.15, 1970 (Vietnam War)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-211ChackmatesF-8J
200
VF-24Red CheckertailsF-8H
300
VA-212Rampant RaidersA-4F
400
VA-164Ghost RidersA-4F
500
VA-55War HorsesA-4F
600
VFP-63 DET.19Eyes of the FleetRF-8G
610-612
VAH-10 DET.19VikingsKA-3B
010
VAW-111 DET.19HuntersE-1B
004-006
HC-1 DET.19 (*1)Pacific Fleet AngelsSH-3A
(*1) HC-1 DET.19 redesignated HC-1 DET.4 on Oct.1, 1969


(Last update on Aug.30, 2023)
CVW-21 (NP)
USS HANCOCK (CVA 19)
Oct.22, 1970 - Jun.2, 1971 (Vietnam War)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-211ChackmatesF-8J
200
VF-24Red CheckertailsF-8J
300
VA-212Rampant RaidersA-4F
400
VA-164Ghost RidersA-4F
500
VA-55War HorsesA-4F
601-603
VFP-63 DET.19 (*1)Eyes of the FleetRF-8G
614-616
VAQ-129 DET.19VikingsEKA-3B
010-013
VAW-111 DET.19 (*2)HuntersE-1B
004-006
HC-1 DET.7Pacific Fleet AngelsUH-2C
(*1) VFP-63 DET.19 redesignated VFP-63 DET.1 on Feb.1, 1971
(*2) VAW-111 DET.19 redesignated VAW-111 DET.2 on Feb.1, 1971

(Last update on Aug.30, 2023)


(Last update on Nov.20, 2019)
CVW-21 (NP)
USS HANCOCK (CVA 19)
Jan.7, 1972 - Oct.3, 1972 (Vietnam War)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-211ChackmatesF-8J
200
VF-24Red CheckertailsF-8J
300
VA-212Rampant RaidersA-4F
400
VA-164Ghost RidersA-4F
500
VA-55War HorsesA-4F
600, 605-607
VFP-63 DET.1Eyes of the FleetRF-8G
614-616
VAQ-135 DET.5Black RavensEKA-3B
015-017
VAW-111 DET.2HuntersE-1B
003-005
HC-1 DET.7Pacific Fleet AngelsSH-3G

(Last update on Nov.20, 2019)


(Last update on Mar.12, 2014)
CVW-21 (NP)
USS HANCOCK (CVA 19)
May 8, 1973 - Jan.8, 1974 (Vietnam War)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-211ChackmatesF-8J
200
VF-24Red CheckertailsF-8J
300
VA-212Rampant RaidersA-4F
400
VA-164Ghost RidersA-4F/TA-4F
500
VA-55War HorsesA-4F
605-607
VFP-63 DET.1Eyes of the FleetRF-8G
614-616
VAQ-135 DET.5 (*1)Black RavensEKA-3B
614-616
VAQ-130 DET.5 (*1)ZappersEKA-3B
015-017
VAW-111 DET.2HuntersE-1B
004-006
HC-1 DET.3Pacific Fleet AngelsSH-3G
(*1) VAQ-135DET.5 redesignated VAQ-130DET.5 on Aug.25, 1973.


(Last update on Jul.31, 2013)
CVW-21 (NP)
USS HANCOCK (CVA 19)
Mar.18, 1975 - Oct.20, 1975 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-211ChackmatesF-8J
200
VF-24Red CheckertailsF-8J
300
VA-212 (*1)Rampant RaidersA-4F
400
VA-164 (*1)Ghost RidersA-4F/TA-4F
500
VA-55 (*1)War HorsesA-4F
604-606
RVAW-110 DET.6FirebirdsE-1B
610-612
VFP-63 DET.1Eyes of the FleetRF-8G
720-722
HC-1 DET.1Pacific Fleet AngelsSH-3G
(*1) VA-212, VA-164, and VA-55 disestablished on Dec.12, 1975


Redesignated CV 19 : Jun.30, 1975

Decommissioned : Jan.30, 1976