USS KEARSARGE (CV 33) Commissioned : Mar.2, 1946


(Last update on May 18, 2022)
CVAG-3 (K)
USS KEARSARGE (CV 33)
Jun.7, 1947 - Aug.13, 1947 (NorLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-3ATomcattersF8F-1
F6F-5P
200
VF-4ASwordsmenF8F-1
F6F-5P
300
VA-3ABlack PanthersSB2C-5
400
VA-4ADragonsTBM-3E/3Q/3J
(XC)33
VX-3 DET. (*1) HO3S-1
(*1) VX-3 Helicopter Development Squadron,
Established at NAS New York on 1 July 1946 and moved to NAS Lakehurst.
VX-3 was disestablished on 1 April 1948.
Its personnel and aircraft were assigned to HU-1 and HU-2.


(Last update on May 30, 2018)
CVAG-3 (K) (*1)
USS KEARSARGE (CV 33)
Jun.1, 1948 - Oct.2, 1948 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-3A (*2)TomcattersF8F-1B
200
VF-4A (*3)SwordsmenF8F-1B
F6F-5P
300
VA-3A (*4) (*5)Black PanthersSB2C-5
400
VA-4A (*6) (*7)DragonsTBM-3E/3J/3W
(*1) CVAG-3 redesignated CVG-3 on Sep.1, 1948
(*2) VF-3A redesignated VF-31 on Aug.7, 1948
(*3) VF-4A redesignated VF-32 on Aug.7, 1948
(*4) VA-3A redesignated VA-34 on Aug.7, 1948
(*5) VA-34 redesignated VA-35 on Feb.15, 1950
(*6) VA-4A redesignated VA-35 on Aug.7, 1948
(*7) VA-35 disestablished on Nov.7, 1949


(Last update on Mar.12, 2008)
CVG-17 (R)
USS KEARSARGE (CV 33)
Apr. 1949 - Apr. 1949
(Carrier Qualifications in the WestLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
400
VA-174 (*1)Battering RamsAM-1
(NA)xx
VC-4 DET.NightcappersAM-1
(UR)xx
HU-2 DET.Fleet AngelsHO3S-1
(*1) VA-174 disestablished on Jan.25, 1950


(Last update on Apr.30, 2003)
USS KEARSARGE (CV 33)
Jan.27, 1950 - Feb.23, 1950
(Norfolk to Puget Sound Naval Ship Yard)


SCB-27A
Feb.23, 1950 - Mar. 1952
at Puget Sound Naval Ship Yard

Decommissioned : Jun.16, 1950

Recommissioned : Feb.15, 1952


(Last update on Feb.23, 2022)
CVG-101 (A) (*1)
USS KEARSARGE (CV 33)
Aug.11, 1952 - Mar.17, 1953 (WestPac, Korean War)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-721 (*2)StarbustersF9F-2
(T)100 --> (T)200
VF-11 (*3)Red RippersF2H-2
400
VF-884 (*4)Bitter BirdsF4U-4
500
VA-702 (*5)RustlersAD-4/4L
(NR)01-04
VC-35 DET.FNight HecklersAD-4N
(NP)11-20
VC-3 DET.FBlue NemesisF4U-5N
(PP)31-34
VC-61 DET.FEyes of the FleetF2H-2P
(ND)51-54
VC-11 DET.F AD-4W
(UP)27
HU-1 DET.FPacific Fleet AngelsHO3S-1
(*1) CVG-101 redesignated CVG-14 on Feb.4, 1953
(*2) VF-721 redesignated VF-141 on Feb.4, 1953
(*3) VF-11 disestablished on Feb.15, 1959
(*4) VF-884 redesignated VF-144 on Feb.4, 1953
(*5) VA-702 redesignated VA-145 on Feb.4, 1953


Redesignated CVA 33 : Oct.1, 1952


(Last update on Sep.4, 2019)
CVG-11 (V)
USS KEARSARGE (CVA 33)
Jul.1, 1953 - Jan.18, 1954 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
200
VF-112Fighting One TwelveF9F-5
300
VF-113StingersF9F-5
400
VF-114ExecutionersF9F-5
500
VA-115ArabsAD-4NA/4B
(NF)xx
VC-6 DET.CFleursAJ-1
Modex : 8
(NP)xx
VC-3 DET.CBlue NemesisF2H-3
Modex : 63, 65, 66, xx, xx, xx
(PP)xx
VC-61 DET.CEyes of the FleetF2H-2P
Modex : 37, 38, xx
(NR)xx
VC-35 DET.CNight HecklersAD-4N
Modex : 77, xx, xx, xx
(ND)xx
VC-11 DET.C AD-4W
Modex : 63, xx, xx
(UP)xx
HU-1 DET.CPacific Fleet AngelsHO3S-1


(Last update on Jul.15, 2015)
CVG-11 (V)
USS KEARSARGE (CVA 33)
Oct.7, 1954 - May 12, 1955 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
(NP)100
VC-3 DET.CBlue NemesisF2H-3
200
VF-112 (*1)Fighting One TwelveF9F-6
300
VF-113StingersF9F-6
400
VF-114ExecutionersF9F-5
500
VA-115ArabsAD-6
(PP)33-35
VC-61 DET.CEyes of the FleetF9F-6P
(NR)84-86
VC-35 DET.CNight HecklersAD-5N
(ND)21-23
VC-11 DET.C AD-5W
(UP)20
HU-1 DET.CPacific Fleet AngelsHUP-2
(*1) VF-112 redesignated to VA-112 on Feb.15, 1959


(Last update on Nov.22, 2017)
CVG-5 (S)
USS KEARSARGE (CVA 33)
Oct.29, 1955 - May 17, 1956 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
(N)101-120
VF-91Red LightningsF9F-8
(A)101-11x
VF-141Iron AnagelsF2H-3
(S)401-41x
VF-54 (*1)Hell's AngelsAD-6
(NR)421-424
VC-35 DET.B (*2)Night HecklersAD-5N
(ND)425-427
VC-11 DET.B (*3) AD-5W
(PP)51-53
 VC-61 DET.B (*4)Eyes of the FleetF2H-2P
(UP)6
HU-1 DET.BPacific Fleet AngelsHUP-2
(*1) VF-54 redesignated VA-54 on Jun.15, 1956
(*2) VC-35 redesignated VA(AW)-35 on Jul.1, 1956
(*3) VC-11 redesignated VAW-11 on Jul. 1956
(*4) VC-61 redesignated VFP-61 on Jul.2, 1956


SCB-125
1956 - Jan. 1957


(Last update on May 31, 2023)
ATG-3(NC) (*1)
USS KEARSARGE (CVA 33)
Aug.9, 1957 - Apr.2, 1958 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-53 (*2)Blue KnightsFJ-3M
200
VF-194 (*3)Yellow DevilsF2H-3
300
VA-26 (*4) (*5)SkylancersF9F-8
400
VA-96 (*6) AD-7
AD-6
AD-4Q
AD-5
(ZC)xx
VAH-6 DET.J (*7)FleursAJ-2
(ZH)xx
VAH-16 DET.J (*7) (*8)White BladesAJ-2
(RR)7xx
VAW-11 DET.JEarly ElevenAD-5W
Modex : 730, 738, 7xx
(VV)8xx
VA(AW)-35 DET.JNight HecklersAD-5N
Modex : 856, 8xx, 8xx, 8xx
(PP)9xx
VFP-61 DET.JEyes of the FleetF9F-8P
Modex : 968, 969, 9xx
(UP)xx
HU-1 DET.JPacific Fleet AngelsHUP-2
(*1) ATG-3 disestablished on Apr.1958
(*2) VF-53 redesignated to VF-124 on Apr.11, 1958
(*3) VF-194 disestablished on Apr.10, 1958
(*4) VA-26 based at NAS Agana, Guam
(*5) VA-26 redesignated to VA-125 on Apr.11, 1958
(*6) VA-96 disestablished on Apr.10, 1958
(*7) VAH-16 established from VAH-6 on Jan.15, 1958
(*8) VAH-16 disestablished on Jan.30, 1959


Redesignated CVS 33 : Oct.1, 1958


(Last update on Nov.13, 2019)
COMCARDIV 14
USS KEARSARGE (CVS 33)
Sep.4, 1959 - Mar.17, 1960 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
(YA)1-20
VS-21Lightning BoltsS2F-1/2
(UB)1-16
HS-6IndiansHSS-1/1N
(VR)7x
VAW-13 DET.AZappersAD-5W
Sep.4, 1959, departed homeport Long Beach
Sep.5, 1959, loaded the squadrons at San Diego
Mar.16, 1960, off-loaded the squadrons at San Diego
Mar.17, 1960, returned to homeport Long Beach


(Last update on Jul.24, 2013)
CVSG-53 (NS)
USS KEARSARGE (CVS 33)
Jul. 1960 - Jul. 1960 (local operations in the EastPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
1x-2x
VS-21Lightning BoltsS2F-1/2/1S
3x-4x
VS-29TrombonersS2F-1/2/1S
5x-6x
HS-6IndiansHSS-1/1N
(RR)7x
VAW-11 DET.REarly ElevenAD-5W


(Last update on Oct.7, 2015)
CVSG-53 (NS)
USS KEARSARGE (CVS 33)
Oct. 1960 - Oct. 1960 (local operations in the EastPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
1x-2x
VS-21Lightning BoltsS2F-1/2/1S
3x-4x
VS-29TrombonersS2F-1/2/1S
5x-6x
HS-6IndiansHSS-1/1N
(RR)7x
VAW-11 DET.REarly ElevenAD-5W


(Last update on Jun.4, 2014)
CVSG-53 (NS)
USS KEARSARGE (CVS 33)
Jan. 1961 - Feb. 1961 (local operations in the EastPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
10-20
VS-21Lightning BoltsS2F-1/1S
30-40
VS-29TrombonersS2F-1/1S
50-65
HS-6IndiansHSS-1/1N
(RR)7x
VAW-11 DET.REarly ElevenAD-5W


(Last update on Jul.29, 2015)
CVSG-53 (NS)
USS KEARSARGE (CVS 33)
Mar.3, 1961 - Sep.18, 1961 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
10-20
VS-21Lightning BoltsS2F-1/1S
30-41
VS-29TrombonersS2F-1/1S
50-65
HS-6IndiansHSS-1/1N
(RR)7xx
VAW-11 DET.REarly ElevenAD-5W
Modex : 702, 703, 707, 7xx, 7xx
00
COD (*1)TF-1
Bu.No.136758
(*1) assigned to USS Kearsarge (CVS 33)


Repairs and modernization
Nov.1, 1961 - May 1962
at Puget Sound Naval Ship Yard


(Last update on May 29, 2013)
CVSG-53 (NS)
USS KEARSARGE (CVS 33)
recovery Mercury-Atlas 8 "Sigma 7"
Aug.1, 1962 - Oct. 1962 (Pacific Missile Range)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
1x-2x
VS-21Lightning BoltsS2F-1/1S/1S1
3x-4x
VS-29TrombonersS2F-1/1S/1S1
5x-6x
HS-6IndiansHSS-1N/2
(RR)7x
VAW-11 DET.REarly ElevenAD-5W
recovered "Sigma 7" on Oct.3, 1962
at 0320500N 1742830W in the Pacific Ocean


(Last update on Oct.14, 2015)
CVSG-53 (NS)
USS KEARSARGE (CVS 33)
Nov. 1962 - Nov. 1962 (local operations in the EastPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
1x-2x
VS-21Lightning BoltsS-2A/B/F
3x-4x
VS-29TrombonersS-2A/B/F
5x-6x
HS-6IndiansSH-34G/J
(RR)7x
VAW-11 DET.REarly ElevenEA-1E


(Last update on Dec.25, 2013)
CVSG-53 (NS)
USS KEARSARGE (CVS 33)
Dec. 1962 - Dec. 1962 (local operations in the EastPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
10-22
VS-21Lightning BoltsS-2A/B/F
30-42
VS-29TrombonersS-2A/B/F
50-66
HS-6IndiansSH-34G/J
(RR)7x
VAW-11 DET.REarly ElevenEA-1E


(Last update on Feb.4, 2009)
CVSG-53 (NS)
USS KEARSARGE (CVS 33)
Jan. 1963 - Feb. 1963 (local operations in the EastPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
1x-2x
VS-21Lightning BoltsS-2A/B/F
3x-4x
VS-29TrombonersS-2A/B/F
5x-6x
HS-6IndiansSH-3A
SH-34G/J
(RR)7x
VAW-11 DET.REarly ElevenEA-1E


(Last update on Oct.2, 2024)
CVSG-53 (NS)
USS KEARSARGE (CVS 33) (*2)
recovery Mercury-Atlas 9 "Faith 7"
Apr. 1963 - May 1963 (Pacific Missile Range)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
1x-2x
VS-21Lightning BoltsS-2A/B/F
3x-4x
VS-29TrombonersS-2A/B/F
5x-6x
HS-6IndiansSH-3A
SH-34G
(RR)7x
VAW-11 DET.REarly ElevenEA-1E
1-4
VA-22 DET.R (*1)Fighting RedcocksA-4B
(*1) VA-22 formed VA-22 Detachment Romeo on Mar.6, 1963
(*2) recovered "Faith 7" on May 16, 1963
at 0273000N 1761500W in the Pacific Ocean,
70 nautical miles south east of Midway Island,
south west of Pearl and Hermes Reef,
and 3 nautical miles from the USS Kearsarge


(Last update on Oct.2, 2024)
CVSG-53 (NS)
USS KEARSARGE (CVS 33)
Jun.4, 1963 - Dec.3, 1963 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
10-19
VS-21Lightning BoltsS-2B/F
30-39
VS-29TrombonersS-2A/B/F (*1)
50-62
66-67
HS-6IndiansSH-3A
SH-34G
(RR)7x
VAW-11 DET.REarly ElevenEA-1E (*2)
(Modex : #73, #75)
1-4
VA-22 DET.R (*3)Fighting RedcocksA-4B
NS-I (NS-1) 142890
NS-II (NS-2) 142826
NS-III (NS-3) 142921
NS-IIII (NS-4) 142134
(*1) VS-29 S-2A 136599/NS-3x
crashed in the sea out of USS Kearsarge (CVS 33) on Aug.14, 1963
(*2) VAW-11 DET.R EA-1E 13xxxx/RR-7x
crashed at sea off Okinawa, Japan on Oct.22, 1963
(*3) VA-22 DET.R
disestablished on Dec.18, 1963


(Last update on Oct.21, 2015)
CVSG-53 (NS)
USS KEARSARGE (CVS 33)
Feb. 1964 - Feb. 1964 (local operations in the EastPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
1x-2x
VS-21Lightning BoltsS-2F
3x-4x
VS-29TrombonersS-2F
5x-6x
HS-6IndiansSH-3A
(RR)7x
VAW-11 DET.REarly ElevenEA-1E


(Last update on Aug.4, 2010)
CVSG-53 (NS)
USS KEARSARGE (CVS 33)
Apr. 1964 - May 1964 (local operations in the EastPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
1x-2x
VS-21Lightning BoltsS-2F
3x-4x
VS-29TrombonersS-2F
5x-6x
HS-6IndiansSH-3A
(RR)7x
VAW-11 DET.REarly ElevenEA-1E
1-4
VA-153 DET.RBlue Tail FliesA-4B
(UP)xx
HU-1 DET.RPacific Fleet AngelsUH-2A


(Last update on Sep.23, 2015)
CVSG-53 (NS)
USS KEARSARGE (CVS 33)
Jun.19, 1964 - Dec.16, 1964 (WestPac, Vietnam War)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
10-12, 14-20
VS-21Lightning BoltsS-2F
30-39
VS-29TrombonersS-2F
50-65
HS-6IndiansSH-3A
(RR)71-75
VAW-11 DET.REarly ElevenEA-1E
1-4
VA-153 DET.RBlue Tail FliesA-4B
(UP)7
HU-1 DET.RPacific Fleet AngelsUH-2A
(Bu.No. 149739)


Repairs and maintenance
Jan. 1965 - Jun. 1965
at Long Beach Naval Ship Yard


(Last update on Jun.13, 2012)
CVSG-53 (NS)
USS KEARSARGE (CVS 33)
Nov. 1965 - Dec. 1965 (local operations in the EastPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
1x-2x
VS-21Lightning BoltsS-2E
3x-4x
VS-29TrombonersS-2E
5x-6x
HS-6IndiansSH-3A
(RR)7xx
VAW-11 DET.REarly ElevenE-1B


(Last update on Nov.11, 2009)
CVSG-53 (NS)
USS KEARSARGE (CVS 33)
Apr. 1966 - May 1966 (local operations in the EastPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
1x-2x
VS-21Lightning BoltsS-2E
3x-4x
VS-29TrombonersS-2E
5x-6x
HS-6IndiansSH-3A
(RR)7xx
VAW-11 DET.REarly ElevenE-1B


(Last update on Apr.9, 2025)
CVSG-53 (NS)
USS KEARSARGE (CVS 33)
Jun.9, 1966 - Dec.20, 1966 (WestPac, Vietnam War)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
10-2x, 76
VS-21Lightning BoltsS-2E (*1)
30-4x
VS-29TrombonersS-2E
50-69
HS-6IndiansSH-3A
(RR)7xx
VAW-11 DET.REarly ElevenE-1B
Modex : 762, 765, 766, 767, 7xx
(*1) VS-21 S-2E 152351/NS-xx
crashed nto the sea off Hue, South Vietnam on Nov.10, 1966.


(Last update on Apr.28, 2010)
CVSG-53 (NS)
USS KEARSARGE (CVS 33)
Mar. 1967 - Mar. 1967 (local operations in the EastPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
1x-2x
VS-21Lightning BoltsS-2E
3x-4x
VS-29TrombonersS-2E
5x-6x
HS-6IndiansSH-3A
(RR)7xx
VAW-11 DET.R (*1)Early ElevenE-1B
(*1) VAW-11 redesignated VAW-111 on Apr.20, 1967


(Last update on Apr.1, 2009)
CVSG-53 (NS)
USS KEARSARGE (CVS 33)
Jun. 1967 - Jul. 1967 (Hawaiian operating area)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
1x-2x
VS-21Lightning BoltsS-2E
3x-4x
VS-29TrombonersS-2E
5x-6x
HS-6IndiansSH-3A
(RR)7xx
VAW-111 DET.33HuntersE-1B


(Last update on Oct.30, 2013)
CVSG-53 (NS)
USS KEARSARGE (CVS 33)
Aug.18, 1967 - Apr.6, 1968 (WestPac, Vietnam War)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
10-19
VS-21Lightning BoltsS-2E
30-39
VS-29TrombonersS-2E
50-70
HS-6IndiansSH-3A
(RR)764-767
VAW-111 DET.33HuntersE-1B


(Last update on May 13, 2009)
CVSG-53 (NS)
USS KEARSARGE (CVS 33)
Nov. 1968 - Dec. 1968 (local operations in the EastPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VS-21Lightning BoltsS-2E
200
VS-29TrombonersS-2E
300
HS-6IndiansSH-3A
(RR)010
VAW-111 DET.33HuntersE-1B


(Last update on Jul.27, 2011)
CVSG-53 (NS)
USS KEARSARGE (CVS 33)
Jan. 1969 - Feb. 1969 (local operations in the EastPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VS-21Lightning BoltsS-2E
200
VS-29TrombonersS-2E
300
HS-6IndiansSH-3A
(RR)010
VAW-111 DET.33HuntersE-1B


(Last update on Jul.11, 2012)
CVSG-53 (NS)
USS KEARSARGE (CVS 33)
Feb. 1969 - Mar. 1969 (local operations in the EastPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VS-21Lightning BoltsS-2E
200
VS-29TrombonersS-2E
300
HS-6IndiansSH-3A
(RR)010
VAW-111 DET.33HuntersE-1B


(Last update on Oct.31, 2012)
CVSG-53 (NS)
USS KEARSARGE (CVS 33)
Mar.29, 1969 - Sep.4, 1969 (WestPac, Vietnam War)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VS-21Lightning BoltsS-2E
200
VS-29TrombonersS-2E
300
HS-6IndiansSH-3A
(RR)010
VAW-111 DET.33HuntersE-1B
(VH)xx
HC-7 DET.SeadevilsSH-3A

(Last update on Nov.6, 2013)


Decommissioned : Jan.15, 1970

Striken : May 1, 1973