| USS AMERICA (CVA 66) Commissioned : Jan.23, 1965 |
CVW-6 (AE) USS AMERICA (CVA 66) May 1, 1965 - Jul.1, 1965 (Shakedown Cruise : SoLant, Caribbean Sea) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VF-102 | Diamondbacks | F-4B | |
| VF-33 | Tarsiers | F-4B | |
| VA-66 | Waldos | A-4C | |
| VA-76 | Spirits | A-4C | |
| VA-64 | Black Lancers | A-4C | |
| VAW-12 DET.66 | Bats | E-1B | |
| VAW-33 DET.66 | Night Hawks | EA-1F | |
| VAP-62 DET. | Tigers | RA-3B | |
| HU-2 DET.66 (*1) | Fleet Angels | UH-2A/B | |
| (*1) HU-2 redesignated HC-2 on Jul.1, 1965 | |||
Jul.10, 1965 - Aug.21, 1965 at Norfolk Naval Shipyard |
CVW-6 (AE) USS AMERICA (CVA 66) Nov.30, 1965 - Jul.10, 1966 (Med) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VF-102 | Diamondbacks | F-4B | |
| VF-33 | Tarsiers | F-4B | |
| VA-66 | Waldos | A-4C | |
| RVAH-5 | Svage Sons | RA-5C (*1) | |
| VA-64 | Black Lancers | A-4C | |
| VAW-12 DET.66 | Bats | E-1B | |
| VAW-33 DET.66 | Night Hawks | EA-1F | |
| VQ-2 DET. | Batmen | EA-3B | |
| HC-2 DET.66 | Fleet Angels | UH-2A | |
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CVW-6 (AE) USS AMERICA (CVA 66) Aug.29, 1966 - Sep.19, 1966 (Guantanamo Bay) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VF-102 | Diamondbacks | F-4B | |
| VF-33 | Tarsiers | F-4B | |
| VA-66 | Waldos | A-4C | |
| RVAH-5 | Svage Sons | RA-5C | |
| VA-64 | Black Lancers | A-4C | |
| VAW-12 DET.66 | Bats | E-2A | |
| VAW-33 DET.66 | Night Hawks | EA-1F | |
| HC-2 DET.66 | Fleet Angels | UH-2A/B | |
CVW-6 (AE) USS AMERICA (CVA 66) Nov.28, 1966 - Dec.15, 1966 (LANTFLEX '66 in the WestLant) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VF-102 | Diamondbacks | F-4B | |
| VF-33 | Tarsiers | F-4B | |
| VA-66 | Waldos | A-4C | |
| RVAH-5 | Svage Sons | RA-5C | |
| VA-64 | Black Lancers | A-4C | |
| VAW-12 DET.66 | Bats | E-2A | |
| VAW-33 DET.66 | Night Hawks | EA-1F | |
| HC-2 DET.66 | Fleet Angels | UH-2A/B | |
CVW-6 (AE) USS AMERICA (CVA 66) Jan.10, 1967 - Sep.20, 1967 (Med) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VF-102 | Diamondbacks | F-4B | |
| VF-33 | Tarsiers | F-4B | |
| VA-66 | Waldos | A-4C | |
| RVAH-5 | Svage Sons | RA-5C | |
| VA-36 | Roadrunners | A-4C | |
| VA-64 | Black Lancers | A-4C | |
| VAH-10 DET.66 | Vikings | KA-3B | |
| VAW-12 DET.66 (*1) | Bats | E-2A | |
| VAW-122 (*1) | Hummer Gators | E-2A | |
| VAW-33 DET.66 (*2) | Night Hawks | EA-1F | |
| HS-9 DET.66 | Sea Griffins | SH-3A | |
| HC-2 DET.66 | Fleet Angels | UH-2A | |
| (*1) VAW-122 established from VAW-12 DET.66 on Apr.1, 1967 (*2) VAW-33 redesignated VAQ-33 on Feb.1, 1969 | |||
Oct.6, 1967 - Jan.8, 1968 at Norfolk Naval Shipyard |
Jan.24, 1969 - Oct. 1969 at Norfolk Naval Shipyard |
CVW-9 (NG) USS AMERICA (CVA 66) Oct. 1969 - Nov. 1969 (local opearations in the WestLant) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VF-96 | Fighting Falcons | F-4J | |
| VF-92 | Silver Kings | F-4J | |
| VA-146 | Blue Diamonds | A-7E | |
| VA-147 | Argonauts | A-7E | |
| VA-165 | Boomers | A-6A/B/C | |
| RVAH-12 | Speartips | RA-5C | |
| VAQ-132 | Scorpions | KA-3B EKA-3B | |
| VAW-124 | Bullseye Hummers | E-2A | |
| HC-2 DET.66 | Fleet Angels | UH-2C | |
CVW-9 (NG) USS AMERICA (CVA 66) Jan.5, 1970 - Mar.8, 1970 (Caribbean) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VF-96 | Fighting Falcons | F-4J | |
| VF-92 | Silver Kings | F-4J | |
| VA-146 | Blue Diamonds | A-7E | |
| VA-147 | Argonauts | A-7E | |
| VA-165 | Boomers | A-6A/B | |
| RVAH-12 | Speartips | RA-5C | |
| VAQ-132 | Scorpions | KA-3B EKA-3B | |
| VAW-124 | Bullseye Hummers | E-2A | |
| HC-2 DET.66 | Fleet Angels | UH-2C | |
Selected Restricted Availability (SRA) Jan.22, 1971 - Mar.22, 1971 at Norfolk Naval Shipyard |
CVW-8 (AJ) USS AMERICA (CVA 66) Jul.6, 1971 - Dec.16, 1971 (Med) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VF-101 DET.66 | Grim Reapers | F-4J | |
| VMFA-333 | Shamrocks | F-4J | |
| VA-82 | Marauders | A-7E | |
| VA-86 | Sidewinders | A-7E | |
| VA-35 | Black Panthers | A-6A/B/C KA-6D | |
| RVAH-13 | Bats | RA-5C | |
| VAQ-135 DET.2 | Black Ravens | EKA-3B | |
| VAW-124 | Bullseye Hummers | E-2A --> E-2B | |
| HC-2 DET. | Fleet Angels | HH-2D | |
Dec. 1971 - Feb. 1972 at Norfolk Naval Shipyard |
CVW-8 (AJ) USS AMERICA (CVA 66) Jun.5, 1972 - Mar.24, 1973 (Vietnam War) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VF-74 | Be-Devilers | F-4J | |
| VMFA-333 | Shamrocks | F-4J | |
| VA-82 | Marauders | A-7C | |
| VA-86 | Sidewinders | A-7C | |
510-512 520-524 | VA-35 | Black Panthers | A-6A (*1) (*2) A-6C KA-6D |
| RVAH-6 | Fleurs | RA-5C | |
| VAQ-132 | Scorpions | EA-6B | |
| VAW-124 | Bullseye Hummers | E-2B | |
| HC-2 DET.66 | Fleet Angels | SH-3G | |
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May 11, 1973 - Aug.10, 1973 at Norfolk Naval Shipyard |
Nov.27, 1974 - Sep.27, 1975 at Norfolk Naval Shipyard |
| Redesignated CV 66 : Jun.30, 1975 |
CVW-6 (AE) USS AMERICA (CV 66) Mar.6, 1976 - Mar.24, 1976 (NorLant) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VF-143 | Pukin' Dogs | F-14A | |
| VF-142 | Ghostriders | F-14A | |
| VA-15 | Valions | A-7E | |
| VA-87 | Golden Warriors | A-7E | |
| VA-176 | Thunderbolts | A-6E/KA-6D | |
| VS-28 | Hukkers | S-3A | |
| VAQ-137 | Rooks | EA-6B | |
| VFP-63 DET.5 | Eyes ofThe Fleet | RF-8G | |
| VAW-124 | Bullseye Hummers | E-2C | |
| HS-15 | Red Lions | SH-3H | |
Nov.6, 1976 - Feb. 1977 at Norfolk Naval Shipyard |
CVW-6 (AE) USS AMERICA (CV 66) Jun.10, 1977 - Jul.19, 1977 (SoLant) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VF-143 | Pukin' Dogs | F-14A | |
| VF-142 | Ghostriders | F-14A | |
| VA-15 | Valions | A-7E | |
| VA-87 | Golden Warriors | A-7E | |
| VA-176 | Thunderbolts | A-6E/KA-6D | |
| VS-28 | Hukkers | S-3A | |
| VAQ-137 | Rooks | EA-6B | |
| VFP-63 DET.5 | Eyes ofThe Fleet | RF-8G | |
| VAW-124 | Bullseye Hummers | E-2C | |
| HS-15 | Red Lions | SH-3H | |
Jun. 1978 - Sep.20, 1978 at Norfolk Naval Shipyard |
CVW-11 (NH) USS AMERICA (CV 66) Jan.5, 1979 - Feb.13, 1979 (Guantanamo Bay) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VF-114 | Aardvarks | F-14A | |
| VF-213 | Black Lions | F-14A | |
| VA-192 | Golden Dragons | A-7E | |
| VA-195 | Dam Busters | A-7E | |
| VA-95 | Green Lizards | A-6E/KA-6D | |
| VAW-124 | Bullseye Hummers | E-2C | |
| VAQ-131 | Lancers | EA-6B | |
| VS-33 | Screwbirds | S-3A | |
| HS-12 | Wyverns | SH-3H | |
CVW-11 (NH) USS AMERICA (CV 66) Mar.13, 1979 - Sep.22, 1979 (Med) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VF-114 | Aardvarks | F-14A | |
| VF-213 | Black Lions | F-14A | |
| VA-192 | Golden Dragons | A-7E | |
| VA-195 | Dam Busters | A-7E | |
520-523 | VA-95 | Green Lizards | A-6E KA-6D |
| VAW-124 | Bullseye Hummers | E-2C | |
| VFP-63 DET.4 | Eyes of the Fleet | RF-8G | |
| VAQ-131 | Lancers | EA-6B | |
| VS-33 | Screwbirds | S-3A | |
| HS-12 | Wyverns | SH-3H | |
Nov.6, 1979 - Sep.23, 1980 at Norfolk Naval Shipyard |
Dec.14, 1981 - Apr.10, 1982 at Norfolk Naval Shipyard |
CVW-1 (AB) USS AMERICA (CV 66) May 30, 1982 - Jul.8, 1982 (SoLant) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VF-102 | Diamondbacks | F-14A | |
| VF-33 | Starfighters | F-14A | |
| VA-46 | Clansmen | A-7E | |
| VA-72 | Blue Hawks | A-7E | |
| VA-34 | Blue Blasters | A-6E/KA-6D | |
| VAW-123 | Screwtops | E-2C | |
| HS-11 | Dragon Slayers | SH-3H | |
| VMAQ-2 DET.Y | Playboys | EA-6B | |
| VS-32 | Maulers | S-3A | |
CVW-1 (AB) USS AMERICA (CV 66) Dec.8, 1982 - Jun.2, 1983 (Med, Indian Ocean) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VF-102 | Diamondbacks | F-14A | |
| VF-33 | Starfighters | F-14A | |
| VA-46 | Clansmen | A-7E | |
| VA-72 | Blue Hawks | A-7E (*1) | |
514-517 | VA-34 | Blue Blasters | A-6E KA-6D |
| VAW-123 | Screwtops | E-2C | |
| VAQ-136 (*2) | Gauntlets | EA-6B | |
| HS-11 | Dragon Slayers | SH-3H | |
| VS-32 | Maulers | S-3A | |
| VQ-2 DET.A | Batmen | EA-3B | |
| VRC-50 DET. (*3) | Foo Dogs | C-2A | |
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Jul.8, 1983 - Oct.28, 1983 at Norfolk Naval Shipyard |
Jan.18, 1985 - May 13, 1985 at Norfolk Naval Shipyard |
CVW-1 (AB) USS AMERICA (CV 66) Mar.10, 1986 -Sep.10, 1986 (Med, Libya) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VF-102 | Diamondbacks | F-14A | |
| VF-33 | Starfighters | F-14A | |
| VA-46 | Clansmen | A-7E | |
| VA-72 | Blue Hawks | A-7E | |
| VA-34 | Blue Blasters | A-6E/KA-6D | |
| VAW-123 | Screwtops | E-2C | |
| VMAQ-2 DET.Y | Playboys | EA-6B | |
| HS-11 | Dragon Slayers | SH-3H | |
| VS-32 | Maulers | S-3A | |
| VQ-2 DET. | Batmen | EA-3B | |
Nov.20, 1986 - Feb.11, 1988 at Norfolk Naval Shipyard |
CVW-1 (AB) USS AMERICA (CV 66) Mar.21, 1988 - May 8, 1988 (SoLant) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VF-102 | Diamondbacks | F-14A | |
| VF-33 | Starfighters | F-14A | |
| VFA-82 | Marauders | FA-18C | |
| VFA-86 | Sidewinders | FA-18C | |
| VA-85 | Black Falcons | A-6E/KA-6D | |
| VAW-123 | Screwtops | E-2C | |
| HS-11 | Dragon Slayers | SH-3H | |
| VS-32 | Maulers | S-3A | |
CVW-1 (AB) USS AMERICA (CV 66) Feb.8, 1989 - Apr.3, 1989 (NorLant) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VF-102 | Diamondbacks | F-14A | |
| VF-33 | Starfighters | F-14A | |
| VFA-82 | Marauders | FA-18C | |
| VFA-86 | Sidewinders | FA-18C | |
| VA-85 | Black Falcons | A-6E/KA-6D | |
| VAW-123 | Screwtops | E-2C | |
| VAQ-137 | Rooks | EA-6B | |
| HS-11 | Dragon Slayers | SH-3H | |
| VS-32 | Maulers | S-3A | |
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USS AMERICA (CV 66) May 11, 1989 - Nov.10, 1989 (Med, Indian Ocean) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VF-102 | Diamondbacks | F-14A | |
| VF-33 | Starfighters | F-14A | |
| VFA-82 | Marauders | FA-18C | |
| VFA-86 | Sidewinders | FA-18C | |
| VA-85 | Black Falcons | A-6E/KA-6D | |
| VAW-123 | Screwtops | E-2C | |
| VAQ-137 | Rooks | EA-6B | |
| HS-11 | Dragon Slayers | SH-3H | |
| VS-32 | Maulers | S-3A | |
Apr.18, 1990 - Aug.2, 1990 at Norfolk Naval Shipyard |
CVW-1 (AB) USS AMERICA (CV 66) Aug.21, 1991 - Oct.11, 1991 (Exercise NorthStar, NorLant) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VF-102 | Diamondbacks | F-14A | |
| VF-33 | Starfighters | F-14A | |
| VFA-82 | Marauders | FA-18C | |
| VFA-86 | Sidewinders | FA-18C | |
| VA-85 | Black Falcons | A-6E/KA-6D | |
| VAW-123 | Screwtops | E-2C | |
| HS-11 | Dragon Slayers | SH-3H | |
| VAQ-137 | Rooks | EA-6B | |
| VS-32 | Maulers | S-3B | |
| VRC-40 DET. | Rawhides | C-2A | |
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USS AMERICA (CV 66) Dec.2, 1991 - Jun.6, 1992 (Med) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VF-102 | Diamondbacks | F-14A | |
| VF-33 (*1) | Starfighters | F-14A | |
| VFA-82 | Marauders | FA-18C | |
| VFA-86 | Sidewinders | FA-18C | |
| VA-85 | Black Falcons | A-6E/KA-6D | |
| VAW-123 | Screwtops | E-2C | |
| HS-11 | Dragon Slayers | SH-3H | |
| VAQ-137 | Rooks | EA-6B | |
| VS-32 | Maulers | S-3B | |
| (*1) VF-33 disestablished on Oct.1, 1993 | |||
| Decommissioned : Sep.5, 1996 |