USS NIMITZ (CVAN 68) Commissioned : May 3, 1975

Redesignated CVN 68 : Jun.30, 1975

(Last update on Mar.29, 2023) CVW-8 (AJ) USS NIMITZ (CVN 68) Jul.16, 1975 - Sep.24, 1975 (Guantanamo Bay Operating Area, NorLant)
Modex	Squadron		Aircraft
(AC)101-113	VF-31	Tomcatters	F-4J
(AJ)121-136	VMFA-333	Shamrocks	F-4J
(AJ)301-313	VA-82	Marauders	A-7E
(AJ)401-413	VA-86	Sidewinders	A-7E
(AJ)501-513 (AJ)520-524	VA-35	Black Panthers	A-6E KA-6D
(AJ)601-603	RVAH-9	Hoot Owls	RA-5C
(AJ)610-613	VAQ-130	Zappers	EA-6B
(AJ)710-713	VAW-116	Sun Kings	E-2B
(AH)000-007	HS-15	Red Lions	SH-3H
787	VRC-40 DET.	Rawhides	C-1A
68	COD		C-1A
(Last update on Mar.29, 2023)

(Last update on Sep.12, 2012) Post Shakedown Availability (PSA) Oct.1, 1975 - Dec. 1975 at Norfolk Naval Shipyard

(Last update on May 21, 2014) CVW-8 (AJ) USS NIMITZ (CVN 68) Jul.7, 1976 - Feb.7, 1977 (Med)
Modex	Squadron		Aircraft
100	VMFA-333	Shamrocks	F-4J
200	VF-74	Be-Devilers	F-4J
300	VA-82	Marauders	A-7E
400	VA-86	Sidewinders	A-7E
500	VA-35	Black Panthers	A-6E/KA-6D
600	RVAH-9 (*1)	Hoot Owls	RA-5C
610	VAQ-130	Zappers	EA-6B
010	VAW-116	Sun Kings	E-2B
730	HC-2 DET.2	Fleet Angels	SH-3G
(*1) RVAH-9 disestablished on Sep.30, 1977

Extended Selected Restricted Availability (ESRA) Mar.10, 1977 - Jul.10, 1977 at Norfolk Naval Shipyard

(Last update on Jan.16, 2013) CVW-8 (AJ) USS NIMITZ (CVN 68) Sep. 1977 - Oct. 1977 (local opearations in the WestLant)
Modex	Squadron		Aircraft
100	VF-41	Black Aces	F-14A
200	VF-84	Jolly Rogers	F-14A
300	VA-82	Marauders	A-7E
400	VA-86	Sidewinders	A-7E
500	VA-35	Black Panthers	A-6E/KA-6D
600	RVAH-6	Fleurs	RA-5C
610	VAQ-135	Black Ravens	EA-6B
700	VS-24	Scouts	S-3A
730	HS-9	Sea Griffins	SH-3H
010	VAW-112	Golden Hawks	E-2B

(Last update on Apr.19, 2023) CVW-8 (AJ) USS NIMITZ (CVN 68) Dec.1, 1977 - Jul.20, 1978 (Med)
Modex	Squadron		Aircraft
100	VF-41	Black Aces	F-14A
200	VF-84	Jolly Rogers	F-14A
300	VA-82	Marauders	A-7E
400	VA-86	Sidewinders	A-7E
500-507, 510 520-523	VA-35	Black Panthers	A-6E KA-6D
601-603	RVAH-6 (*1)	Fleurs	RA-5C
610-613	VAQ-135	Black Ravens	EA-6B
700-704, 706-707, 710-712	VS-24	Scouts	S-3A
730-737	HS-9	Sea Griffins	SH-3H
010-013	VAW-112	Golden Hawks	E-2B
(*1) RVAH-6 disestablished on Oct.20, 1978
(Last update on Apr.19, 2023)

Selected Restricted Availability (SRA) Oct.3, 1978 - Jan.5, 1979 at Norfolk Naval Shipyard

(Last update on Sep.12, 2012) Repairs May 1979 - Jul. 1979 at Norfolk Naval Shipyard

(Last update on Oct.22, 2014) CVW-8 (AJ) USS NIMITZ (CVN 68) Sep.10, 1979 - May 26, 1980 (Med, Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea)
Modex	Squadron		Aircraft
100	VF-41	Black Aces	F-14A
200	VF-84	Jolly Rogers	F-14A
300	VA-82	Marauders	A-7E
400	VA-86	Sidewinders	A-7E
500	VA-35	Black Panthers	A-6E/KA-6D
600	VFP-63 DET.5 (*1)	Eyes of the Fleet	RF-8G
610	VAQ-134	Garudas	EA-6B
700	VS-24	Scouts	S-3A
730	HS-9	Sea Griffins	SH-3H
010	VAW-112	Golden Hawks	E-2B
(GC)63x	HM-16 DET. (*2)	Seahawks	RH-53D
(PR)007, xxx	VQ-1 DET.B (*3)	World Watchers	EA-3B
(RG)42x	VRC-50 DET. (*4)	Foo Dogs	C-2A
(*1) VFP-63 disestablished on Jun.30, 1982 (*2) HM-16 DET. deployed aboard USS NIMITZ until May 19, 1980 from Nov. 1979 (*3) VQ-1 DET.B deployed aboard USS NIMITZ until Apr. 1980 from Jan. 1980 (*4) VRC-50 DET. deployed aboard USS NIMITZ until Apr. 1980 from Jan.24, 1980

(Last update on Dec.5, 2007) CVW-8 (AJ) USS NIMITZ (CVN 68) Aug.29, 1980 - Oct.17, 1980 (Teamwork '80)
Modex	Squadron		Aircraft
100	VF-41	Black Aces	F-14A
200	VF-84	Jolly Rogers	F-14A
300	VA-82	Marauders	A-7E
400	VA-86	Sidewinders	A-7E
500	VA-35	Black Panthers	A-6E/KA-6D
700	VS-24	Scouts	S-3A
730	HS-9	Sea Griffins	SH-3H
010	VAW-124	Bear Aces	E-2C
(AR)7xx	HS-1 DET.4	Seahorses	SH-3G
(Last update on Dec.5, 2007)

(Last update on Dec.26, 2018) Selected Restricted Availability (SRA) Oct.27, 1980 - Jan.23, 1981 at Norfolk Naval Shipyard

(Last update on Oct.23, 2013) CVW-8 (AJ) USS NIMITZ (CVN 68) Jun. 1981 - Jul. 1981 (Caribbean)
Modex	Squadron		Aircraft
100	VF-41	Black Aces	F-14A
200	VF-84	Jolly Rogers	F-14A
300	VA-82	Marauders	A-7E
400	VA-86	Sidewinders	A-7E
500	VA-35	Black Panthers	A-6E/KA-6D
610	VMAQ-2 DET.Y	Playboys	EA-6B
700	VS-24	Scouts	S-3A
730	HS-9	Sea Griffins	SH-3H
010	VAW-124	Bear Aces	E-2C

(Last update on Oct.23, 2013) CVW-8 (AJ) USS NIMITZ (CVN 68) Aug.3, 1981 - Feb.12, 1982 (Med)
Modex	Squadron		Aircraft
100	VF-41	Black Aces	F-14A
200	VF-84	Jolly Rogers	F-14A
300	VA-82	Marauders	A-7E
400	VA-86	Sidewinders	A-7E
500	VA-35	Black Panthers	A-6E/KA-6D
610	VMAQ-2 DET.Y	Playboys	EA-6B
700	VS-24	Scouts	S-3A
730	HS-9	Sea Griffins	SH-3H
010	VAW-124	Bear Aces	E-2C

Selected Restricted Availability (SRA) Apr.5, 1982 - Jun.24, 1982 at Norfolk Naval Shipyard

(Last update on Apr.16, 2025) CVW-8 (AJ) USS NIMITZ (CVN 68) Nov.10, 1982 - May 20, 1983 (Med)
Modex	Squadron		Aircraft
100	VF-41	Black Aces	F-14A
200	VF-84	Jolly Rogers	F-14A
300	VA-82	Marauders	A-7E (*1)
400	VA-86	Sidewinders	A-7E (*2)
500-507, 510-511 512-516	VA-35	Black Panthers	A-6E KA-6D
600-603	VAW-124	Bear Aces	E-2C
604-607	VAQ-135	Black Ravens	EA-6B
610	HS-9	Sea Griffins	SH-3H
700	VS-24	Scouts	S-3A (*3)
(JQ)14	VQ-2 DET.B (*4)	Batmen	EA-3B 146448/JQ-14
(*1)VA-82 A-7E 157564/AJ-3xx crashed into the Mediterranean Sea after a collision with VA-86 A-7E 160863/AJ-4xx on Feb.11, 1983. (*2)VA-86 A-7E 160863/AJ-4xx crashed into the Mediterranean Sea after a collision with VA-86 A-7E 157564/AJ-3xx on Feb.11, 1983. (*3)VS-24 S-3A 159411 AJ-700 crashed into the Mediterranean sea shortly after being launched from USS Nimitz (CVN 68) on Jan.26, 1983 (*4) VQ-2 DET.B not aboard USS Nimitz (CVN 68) for the entire deployment

Complex Ooverhaul (COH) Jun.17, 1983 - Jul.22, 1984 at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company

(Last update on May 1, 2013) CVW-8 (AJ) USS NIMITZ (CVN 68) Oct. 1984 - Nov. 1984 (local opearations in the WestLant)
Modex	Squadron		Aircraft
100	VF-41	Black Aces	F-14A
200	VF-84	Jolly Rogers	F-14A
300	VA-82	Marauders	A-7E
400	VA-86	Sidewinders	A-7E
500	VA-35	Black Panthers	A-6E/KA-6D
600-603	VAW-124	Bear Aces	E-2C
604-607	VAQ-138	Yellow Jackets	EA-6B
610	HS-9	Sea Griffins	SH-3H
700	VS-24	Scouts	S-3A

(Last update on Jun.19, 2019) CVW-8 (AJ) USS NIMITZ (CVN 68) Mar.8, 1985 - Oct.4, 1985 (Caribbean, EastLant, Med)
Modex	Squadron		Aircraft
100	VF-41	Black Aces	F-14A
200	VF-84	Jolly Rogers	F-14A
300	VA-82	Marauders	A-7E
400	VA-86	Sidewinders	A-7E
500	VA-35	Black Panthers	A-6E/KA-6D
600-603	VAW-124	Bear Aces	E-2C
604-607	VAQ-138	Yellow Jackets	EA-6B
610	HS-9	Sea Griffins	SH-3H
700	VS-24	Scouts	S-3A
(JQ)12, xx	VQ-2 DET.	Batmen	EA-3B 144850/JQ-12

Selected Restricted Availability (SRA) Nov.1, 1985 - Mar.3, 1986 at Norfolk Naval Shipyard

(Last update on May 28, 1999) CVW-8 (AJ) USS NIMITZ (CVN 68) Aug.15, 1986 - Oct.16, 1986 (NorLant)
Modex	Squadron		Aircraft
100	VF-41	Black Aces	F-14A
200	VF-84	Jolly Rogers	F-14A
300	VA-82	Marauders	A-7E
400	VA-86	Sidewinders	A-7E
500	VA-35	Black Panthers	A-6E/KA-6D
600-603	VAW-124	Bear Aces	E-2C
604-607	VAQ-138	Yellow Jackets	EA-6B
610	HS-9	Sea Griffins	SH-3H
700	VS-24	Scouts	S-3A
(Last update on Nov.7, 2001)

(Last update on Nov.15, 2023) CVW-8 (AJ) USS NIMITZ (CVN 68) Dec.30, 1986 - Jul.2, 1987 the East Coast to the West Coast via the Cape Horn (Lant, Med, SoLant, Cape Horn, EastPac)
Modex	Squadron		Aircraft
100	VF-41	Black Aces	F-14A
200	VF-84	Jolly Rogers	F-14A
300	VA-82 (*1)	Marauders	A-7E
400	VA-86 (*2)	Sidewinders	A-7E
500-507 520-523	VA-35	Black Panthers	A-6E KA-6D
600-603	VAW-124	Bear Aces	E-2C
604-607	VAQ-138	Yellow Jackets	EA-6B
610-615	HS-9	Sea Griffins	SH-3H
700-707	VS-24	Scouts	S-3A
(JQ)12 (*3), 14, 16	VQ-2 DET. (*4)	Batmen	EA-3B 144850/JQ-12 146448/JQ-14 146454/JQ-16
(*1) VA-82 redesignated VFA-82 on Jul.13, 1987 (*2) VA-86 redesignated VFA-86 on Jul.15, 1987 (*3) EA-3B 144850/JQ-12 crashed in the Ionian Sea on Jan.25, 1987 (*4) VQ-2 DET. deployed aboard USS NIMITZ (CVN 68), from Jan. 1987 to May 1987

Selected Restricted Availability (SRA) Aug.21, 1987 - Feb.8, 1988 at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard

(Last update on Sep.30, 2015) CVW-9 (NG) USS NIMITZ (CVN 68) Jun.10, 1988 - Aug.1, 1988 (RIMPAC)
Modex	Squadron		Aircraft
100	VF-211	Checkmates	F-14A
200	VF-24	Fighting Renegades	F-14A
300	VA-146	Blue Diamonds	A-7E
400	VA-147	Argonauts	A-7E
500	VA-165	Boomers	A-6E/KA-6D
600-603	VAW-112	Golden Hawks	E-2C
604-607	VAQ-138	Yellow Jackets	EA-6B
610	HS-2	Golden Falcons	SH-3H
700	VS-33	Screwbirds	S-3A
(RW)xx	VRC-30 DET.68	Providers	C-2A

(Last update on Aug.9, 2017) CVW-9 (NG) USS NIMITZ (CVN 68) Sep.2, 1988 - Mar.2, 1989 (WestPac, Indian Ocean)
Modex	Squadron		Aircraft
100	VF-211	Checkmates	F-14A
200	VF-24	Fighting Renegades	F-14A
300	VA-146	Blue Diamonds	A-7E
400	VA-147	Argonauts	A-7E
500	VA-165	Boomers	A-6E/KA-6D
600-603	VAW-112	Golden Hawks	E-2C
604-607	VAQ-138	Yellow Jackets	EA-6B
610	HS-2	Golden Falcons	SH-3H
700	VS-33	Screwbirds	S-3A

(Last update on Apr.20, 2016) CVW-9 (NG) USS NIMITZ (CVN 68) Jun.15, 1989 - Jul.9, 1989 (NorPac)
Modex	Squadron		Aircraft
100	VF-211	Checkmates	F-14B
200	VF-24	Fighting Renegades	F-14B
300	VA-146 (*1)	Blue Diamonds	A-7E
400	VA-147 (*2)	Argonauts	A-7E
500	VA-165	Boomers	A-6E/KA-6D
600-603	VAW-112	Golden Hawks	E-2C
604-607	VAQ-138	Yellow Jackets	EA-6B
610	HS-2	Golden Falcons	SH-3H
700	VS-33	Screwbirds	S-3A
(RW)xx	VRC-30 DET.68	Providers	C-2A
(*1) VA-146 redesignated VFA-146 on Jul.21, 1989 (*2) VA-147 redesignated VFA-147 on Jul.20, 1989

Drydocking Selected Restricted Availability (DSRA) Aug.19, 1989 - Mar.3, 1990 at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard

(Last update on Aug.8, 2018) CVWR-30 (ND) USS NIMITZ (CVN 68) Aug.6, 1990 - Aug.30, 1990 (EastPac)
Modex	Squadron		Aircraft
100	VF-301	Devils Disciples	F-14A
200	VF-302	Stallions	F-14A
300	VFA-303	Golden Hawks	FA-18A
400	VA-304	Fire Birds	A-6E/KA-6D
500	VFA-305	Lobos	FA-18A
600	VAW-88	Cotton Pickers	E-2C
(NW)610	HS-85	Golden Gators	SH-3H
620	VAQ-309	Axemen	EA-6B

(Last update on Jun.6, 2001) CVW-9 (NG) USS NIMITZ (CVN 68) Feb.25, 1991 - Aug.24, 1991 (WestPac, Indian Ocean, Persian Gulf)
Modex	Squadron		Aircraft
100	VF-211	Checkmates	F-14B
200	VF-24	Fighting Renegades	F-14B
300	VFA-146	Blue Diamonds	FA-18C(N)
400	VFA-147	Argonauts	FA-18C(N)
500	VA-165	Boomers	A-6E/KA-6D
600	VAW-112	Golden Hawks	E-2C
610	HS-2	Golden Falcons	SH-60F/HH-60H
620	VAQ-138	Yellow Jackets	EA-6B
700	VS-33	Screwbirds	S-3A
(Last update on Mar.17, 2000)

Selected Restricted Availability (SRA) Oct.19, 1991 - May 26, 1992 at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard

(Last update on Mar.25, 2020) CVWR-30 (ND) USS NIMITZ (CVN 68) Aug.14, 1992 - Aug.24, 1992 (EastPac)
Modex	Squadron		Aircraft
100	VF-301	Devils Disciples	F-14A
200	VF-302	Stallions	F-14A
300	VFA-303	Golden Hawks	FA-18A
400	VA-304	Fire Birds	A-6E KA-6D
500	VFA-305	Lobos	FA-18A FA-18B
600	VAW-88	Cotton Pickers	E-2C
(NW)610	HS-85	Golden Gators	SH-3H
620	VAQ-309	Axemen	EA-6B

(Last update on Dec.26, 2018) CVW-9 (NG) USS NIMITZ (CVN 68) Oct.13, 1992 - Nov.10, 1992 (EastPac)
Modex	Squadron		Aircraft
100	VF-211	Checkmates	F-14A
200	VF-24	Fighting Renegades	F-14A
300	VFA-146	Blue Diamonds	FA-18C(N)
400	VFA-147	Argonauts	FA-18C(N)
500	VA-165	Boomers	A-6E/KA-6D
600	VAW-112	Golden Hawks	E-2C
610	HS-2	Golden Falcons	SH-60F/HH-60H
620	VAQ-138	Yellow Jackets	EA-6B
700	VS-33	Screwbirds	S-3B

(Last update on Sep.25, 2013) CVW-9 (NG) USS NIMITZ (CVN 68) Feb.2, 1993 - Aug.1, 1993 (WestPac, Indian Ocean, Persian Gulf)
Modex	Squadron		Aircraft
100	VF-211	Checkmates	F-14A
200	VF-24	Fighting Renegades	F-14A
300	VFA-146	Blue Diamonds	FA-18C(N)
400	VFA-147	Argonauts	FA-18C(N)
500	VA-165	Boomers	A-6E/KA-6D
600	VAW-112	Golden Hawks	E-2C
610	HS-2	Golden Falcons	SH-60F/HH-60H
620	VAQ-138	Yellow Jackets	EA-6B
700	VS-33	Screwbirds	S-3B

Extended Drydocking Selected Restricted Availability (EDSRA) Dec.7, 1993 - Jan.28, 1995 at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard

(Last update on Jun.17, 2015) CVW-9 (NG) USS NIMITZ (CVN 68) Sep.25, 1995 - Oct.6, 1995 (FLEETEX and JTFEX off the coast of southern California)
Modex	Squadron		Aircraft
100	VF-211	Checkmates	F-14A
200	VF-24	Fighting Renegades	F-14A
300	VFA-146	Blue Diamonds	FA-18C(N)
400	VFA-147	Argonauts	FA-18C(N)
500	VA-165	Boomers	A-6E
600	VAW-112	Golden Hawks	E-2C
610	HS-8	Eightballers	SH-60F/HH-60H
620	VAQ-138	Yellow Jackets	EA-6B
700	VS-33	Screwbirds	S-3B
720	VQ-5 DET.C	Sea Shadows	ES-3A
xx	VRC-30 DET.4	Providers	C-2A

(Last update on Apr.10, 2002) CVW-9 (NG) USS NIMITZ (CVN 68) Nov.27, 1995 - May 20, 1996 (WestPac, Indian Ocean, Persian Gulf)
Modex	Squadron		Aircraft
100	VF-211	Checkmates	F-14A
200	VF-24 (*1)	Fighting Renegades	F-14A
300	VFA-146	Blue Diamonds	FA-18C(N)
400	VFA-147	Argonauts	FA-18C(N)
500	VA-165 (*2)	Boomers	A-6E
600	VAW-112	Golden Hawks	E-2C
610	HS-8	Eightballers	SH-60F/HH-60H
620	VAQ-138	Yellow Jackets	EA-6B
700	VS-33	Screwbirds	S-3B
720	VQ-5 DET.C	Sea Shadows	ES-3A
xx	VRC-30 DET.4	Providers	C-2A
(*1) VF-24 disestablished on Aug.31, 1996 (*2) VA-165 disestablished on Sep.30, 1996

Extended Selected Restricted Availability (ESRA) Jun. 1996 - Jan.21, 1997 at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard

(Last update on Oct.3, 2012) CVW-9 (NG) USS NIMITZ (CVN 68) Jun.23, 1997 - Jul.24, 1997 (FLEETEX and JTFEX off the coast of southern California)
Modex	Squadron		Aircraft
100	VF-211	Checkmates	F-14A
200	VMFA-314	Black Knights	FA-18C(N)
300	VFA-146	Blue Diamonds	FA-18C(N)
400	VFA-147	Argonauts	FA-18C(N)
600	VAW-112	Golden Hawks	E-2C
610	HS-8	Eightballers	SH-60F/HH-60H
620	VAQ-138	Yellow Jackets	EA-6B
700	VS-33	Screwbirds	S-3B
xx	VRC-30 DET.4	Providers	C-2A

(Last update on Sep.12, 2012) CVW-9 (NG) USS NIMITZ (CVN 68) Sep.1, 1997 - Mar.1, 1998 (World Cruise : Bremerton to Norfolk)
Modex	Squadron		Aircraft
100	VF-211	Checkmates	F-14A
200	VMFA-314	Black Knights	FA-18C(N)
300	VFA-146	Blue Diamonds	FA-18C(N)
400	VFA-147	Argonauts	FA-18C(N)
600	VAW-112	Golden Hawks	E-2C
610	HS-8	Eightballers	SH-60F/HH-60H
620	VAQ-138	Yellow Jackets	EA-6B
700	VS-33	Screwbirds	S-3B
720	VQ-5 DET.D	Sea Shadows	ES-3A
33, xx	VRC-30 DET.4	Providers	C-2A

Refueling and Complex Overhaul (RCOH) May 26, 1998 - Jun.28, 2001 at Newport News Shipbuilding

(Last update on Jan.4, 2012) CVWR-20 (AF) USS NIMITZ (CVN 68) Sep.21, 2001 - Nov.13, 2001 (Homeport change : Norfolk to San Diego around the Cape Horn)
Modex	Squadron		Aircraft
(AF)400	VFA-204	River Rattlers	FA-18A
(AF)600	VAW-78	Fighting Escargots	E-2C
(NW)610	HS-75	Emerald Knights	SH-60F/HH-60H
(AC)700	VS-22	Checkmates	S-3B
(VR)xx	HC-11 DET.2	Gunbearers	HH-46D
(RW)xx	VRC-30 DET.1	Providers	C-2A

Post Shakedown Availability (PSA) Jan. 2002 - May 14, 2002 at Naval Base San Diego

(Last update on Nov.12, 2003) CVW-11 (NH) USS NIMITZ (CVN 68) Mar.3, 2003 - Nov.5, 2003 (WestPac, Persian Gulf)
Modex	Squadron		Aircraft
100	VFA-41	Black Aces	FA-18F
200	VFA-14	Tophatters	FA-18E
300	VFA-97	Warhawks	FA-18A
400	VFA-94	Mighty Shrikes	FA-18C(N)
500	VAQ-135	Black Ravens	EA-6B
600	VAW-117	Wallbangers	E-2C Hawkeye 2000
610	HS-6	Indians	SH-60F/HH-60H
700	VS-29	Dragonfires	S-3B
20, 36	VRC-30 DET.3	Providers	C-2A
(TY)70	HSL-47 DET.	Saberhawks	SH-60B
(Last update on Nov.12, 2003)

Phased Incremental Availability (PIA) Feb.23, 2004 - Aug.23, 2004 at Naval Base San Diego

(Last update on Nov.16, 2005) CVW-11 (NH) USS NIMITZ (CVN 68) May 7, 2005 - Nov.8, 2005 (WestPac, Persian Gulf)
Modex	Squadron		Aircraft
100	VFA-41	Black Aces	FA-18F
200	VFA-14	Tophatters	FA-18E
300	VMFA-232	Red Devils	FA-18C(N)
400	VFA-94	Mighty Shrikes	FA-18C(N)
500	VAQ-135	Black Ravens	EA-6B
600	VAW-117	Wallbangers	E-2C Hawkeye 2000
610	HS-6	Indians	SH-60F/HH-60H
21, 23, 27	VRC-30 DET.3	Providers	C-2A
(Last update on Oct.19, 2005)

Planned Incremental Availability (PIA) Mar.1, 2006 - Sep.1, 2006 at Naval Base San Diego

(Last update on Oct.3, 2007) CVW-11 (NH) USS NIMITZ (CVN 68) Apr.2, 2007 - Sep.30, 2007 (WestPac, Persian Gulf)
Modex	Squadron		Aircraft
100	VFA-41	Black Aces	FA-18F
200	VFA-14	Tophatters	FA-18E
300	VMFA-232	Red Devils	FA-18A+
400	VFA-81	Sunliners	FA-18C
500	VAQ-135	Black Ravens	EA-6B
600	VAW-117	Wallbangers	E-2C Hawkeye 2000 NP
610	HS-6	Indians	SH-60F/HH-60H
xx	VRC-30 DET.3	Providers	C-2A

(Last update on Oct.29, 2008) CVW-11 (NH) USS NIMITZ (CVN 68) Jan.24, 2008 - Jun.3, 2008 (WestPac)
Modex	Squadron		Aircraft
100	VFA-41	Black Aces	FA-18F
200	VFA-14	Tophatters	FA-18E
300	VMFA-232	Red Devils	FA-18A+
400	VFA-81	Sunliners	FA-18C
500	VAQ-135	Black Ravens	EA-6B
600	VAW-117	Wallbangers	E-2C Hawkeye 2000 NP
610	HS-6	Indians	SH-60F/HH-60H
xx	VRC-30 DET.3	Providers	C-2A
(Last update on Jun.11, 2008)

Planned Incremental Availability (PIA) Jul. 2008 - Jan. 2009 at Naval Base San Diego

(Last update on Jul.4, 2012) CVW-11 (NH) USS NIMITZ (CVN 68) Jul.31, 2009 - Mar.26, 2010 (WestPac, North Arabian Sea)
Modex	Squadron		Aircraft
100	VFA-41	Black Aces	FA-18F
200	VFA-14	Tophatters	FA-18E
300	VFA-97	Warhawks	FA-18C(N)
400	VFA-86	Sidewinders	FA-18C(N)
500	VAQ-135	Black Ravens	EA-6B
600	VAW-117	Wallbangers	E-2C Hawkeye 2000 NP
610	HS-6 (*1)	Indians	SH-60F/HH-60H
30, 32	VRC-30 DET.3	Providers	C-2A
(*1) HS-6 redesignated HSC-6 on Jul.8, 2011

(Last update on Mar.14, 2012) Dry-Docked Planned Incremental Availability (DPIA) Oct.7, 2010 - Mar.5, 2012 at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton

(Last update on Aug.15, 2012) CVW-11 (NH) USS NIMITZ (CVN 68) Jun.11, 2012 - Aug.10, 2012 (RIMPAC)
Modex	Squadron		Aircraft
100	VFA-154	Black Knights	FA-18F
200	VFA-147	Argonauts	FA-18E
300	VFA-146	Blue Diamonds	FA-18C
400	VMFA-323	Death Rattlers	FA-18C(N)
500	VAQ-142	Gray Wolves	EA-6B
600	VAW-117	Wallbangers	E-2C Hawkeye 2000 NP
610	HSC-6	Indians	MH-60S
710	HSM-75	Wolf Pack	MH-60R
34, 35	VRC-30 DET.3	Providers	C-2A

(Last update on Jun.18, 2014) CVW-11 (NH) USS NIMITZ (CVN 68) Sep.29, 2012 - Nov.19, 2012 (COMPTUEX and JTFEX in the EastPac)
Modex	Squadron		Aircraft
100	VFA-154	Black Knights	FA-18F
200	VFA-147	Argonauts	FA-18E
300	VFA-146	Blue Diamonds	FA-18C
400	VMFA-323	Death Rattlers	FA-18C(N)
500	VAQ-142	Gray Wolves	EA-6B
600	VAW-117	Wallbangers	E-2C Hawkeye 2000 NP
610	HSC-6	Indians	MH-60S
710	HSM-75	Wolf Pack	MH-60R
xx	VRC-30 DET.3	Providers	C-2A

(Last update on Jul.1, 2020) CVW-11 (NH) USS NIMITZ (CVN 68) Mar.30, 2013 - Dec.16, 2013 (SUSTEX, WestPac, Med, North Arabian Sea)
Modex	Squadron		Aircraft
100	VFA-154	Black Knights	FA-18F
200	VFA-147	Argonauts	FA-18E
300	VFA-146	Blue Diamonds	FA-18C
400	VMFA-323	Death Rattlers	FA-18C(N)
500	VAQ-142	Gray Wolves	EA-6B
600	VAW-117	Wallbangers	E-2C Hawkeye 2000 NP
610	HSC-6	Indians	MH-60S
710	HSM-75	Wolf Pack	MH-60R
25, 34	VRC-30 DET.3	Providers	C-2A
(Last update on Jul.1, 2020)
Mar.30, 2013 departed homeport Everett Apr.2, 2013 CVW-11 embarked Apr.3, 2013 - Apr.17, 2013 Sustainment Training Exercise (SUSTEX) off the coast of southern California Apr.19, 2013 - Dec.12, 2013 WestPac, Med, North Arabian Sea Dec.12, 2013 CVW-11 disembarked Dec.16, 2013 returned to homeport Everett

(Last update on Oct.19, 2016) Planned Incremental Availability (PIA) Jan.7, 2015 - Oct.5, 2016 at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton

(Last update on Dec.13, 2017) CVW-11 (NH) USS NIMITZ (CVN 68) Jun.1, 2017 - Dec.10, 2017 (U.S. 7th and 5th Fleet AOO)
Modex	Squadron		Aircraft
100	VFA-154	Black Knights	FA-18F
200	VFA-147	Argonauts	FA-18E
300	VFA-146	Blue Diamonds	FA-18E
400	VMFA-323	Death Rattlers	FA-18C(N)
500	VAQ-142	Gray Wolves	EA-18G
600	VAW-121	Bluetails	E-2D
610	HSC-8	Eightballers	MH-60S
710	HSM-75	Wolf Pack	MH-60R
34, xx	VRC-30 DET.3	Providers	C-2A

(Last update on Jun.26, 2019) Docking Planned Incremental Availability (DPIA) Mar.1, 2018 - May 28, 2019 at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility in Bremerton

(Last update on Jul.14, 2021) CVW-17 (NA) USS NIMITZ (CVN 68) Jun.8, 2020 - Feb.26, 2021 (U.S. 7th and 5th Fleet AOO)
Modex	Squadron		Aircraft
100	VFA-22	Fighting Redcocks	FA-18F
200	VFA-94	Mighty Shrikes	FA-18F
300	VFA-137	Kestrels	FA-18E
400	VMFA-323	Death Rattlers	FA-18C(N)
500	VAQ-139	Cougars	EA-18G
600	VAW-116	Sun Kings	E-2C Hawkeye 2000 NP
610	HSC-6	Indians	MH-60S
700	HSM-73	Battle Cats	MH-60R
20, 32	VRC-30 DET.1	Providers	C-2A

(Last update on Nov.10, 2021) Planned Incremental Availability (PIA) Mar. 2021 - Nov. 2021 at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton

(Last update on Jul.5, 2023) CVW-17 (NA) USS NIMITZ (CVN 68) Nov.28, 2022 - Jul.2, 2023 (U.S. 7th Fleet AOO)
Modex	Squadron		Aircraft
100	VFA-22	Fighting Redcocks	FA-18F
200	VFA-94	Mighty Shrikes	FA-18F
300	VFA-137	Kestrels	FA-18E
400	VFA-146	Blue Diamonds	FA-18E
500	VAQ-139	Cougars	EA-18G
600	VAW-116	Sun Kings	E-2C Hawkeye 2000 NP
610	HSC-6	Indians	MH-60S
700	HSM-73	Battle Cats	MH-60R
36, 37	VRC-30 DET.1	Providers	C-2A
Nov.28, 2022, departed homeport Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton Nov.30-Dec.2, 2022, embarked CVW-17 at San Diego Jun.28-Jun.30, 2023, disembarked CVW-17 at San Diego Jul.2, 2023, returned to homeport Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton

(Last update on Jun.26, 2024) Planned Incremental Availability (PIA) Nov. 2023 - Jun. 2024 at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton

(Last update on Apr.2, 2025) CVW-17 (NA) USS NIMITZ (CVN 68) Mar.21, 2025 -                      (Indo-Pacific Deployment)
Modex	Squadron		Aircraft
100	VFA-22	Fighting Redcocks	FA-18F
200	VFA-94	Mighty Shrikes	FA-18E
300	VFA-137	Kestrels	FA-18E
400	VFA-146	Blue Diamonds	FA-18E
500	VAQ-139	Cougars	EA-18G
600	VAW-121	Bluetails	E-2D AR
610	HSC-6	Indians	MH-60S
700	HSM-73	Battle Cats	MH-60R
xx	VRC-40 DET.	Rawhides	C-2A NP
Mar.21, 2025, departed homeport Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton Mar.24-25, 2025, embarked CVW-17 at San Diego