| USS CARL VINSON (CVN 70) Commissioned : Mar.13, 1982 |
CVW-8 (AJ) (*1) USS CARL VINSON (CVN 70) Apr.15, 1982 - Jun.11, 1982 (Shakedown in the Caribbean) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VF-84 | Jolly Rogers | F-14A | |
| VA-82 | Marauders | A-7E | |
| VA-35 | Black Panthers | A-6E/KA-6D | |
| VAW-124 | Bear Aces | E-2C | |
| HS-9 | Sea Griffins | SH-3H | |
| VS-29 | Dragonfires | S-3A | |
| HC-16 DET. | Bullfrogs | CH-46D | |
| (*1) CVW-8 deployed aboard the USS CARL VINSON (CVN 70) from Apr.15 to Jun.7 | |||
CVWR-20 (AF) USS CARL VINSON (CVN 70) Jul.7, 1982 - Jul.16, 1982 (WestLant) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VF-201 | Hunters | F-4N | |
| VF-202 | Superheats | F-4N | |
| VA-203 | Blue Dolphins | A-7B | |
| VA-204 | River Rattlers | A-7B | |
| VA-205 | Green Falcons | A-7B | |
| VFP-206 | Hawkeyes | RF-8G | |
| HS-84 | Thunderbolts | SH-3D | |
| VAQ-209 | Star Warriors | EA-6A | |
| VAW-78 | Fighting Escargots | E-2C | |
Aug.2, 1982 - Dec.10, 1982 at Newport News Shipyard |
Selected Restricted Availability (SRA) Aug. 1985 - Oct. 1985 at Naval Air Station Alameda, CA. |
Selected Restricted Availability (SRA) Jan. 1986 - Mar. 1986 at Naval Air Station Alameda, CA. |
CVW-15 (NL) USS CARL VINSON (CVN 70) May 1986 - Jul.2, 1986 (RIMPAC '86) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VF-51 | Screaming Eagles | F-14A | |
| VF-111 | Sundowners | F-14A | |
| VA-97 | Warhawks | A-7E | |
| VA-27 | Royal Maces | A-7E | |
| VA-52 | Knightriders | A-6E/KA-6D | |
| VAW-114 | Hormel Hogs | E-2C | |
| VAQ-134 | Garudas | EA-6B | |
| HS-4 | Black Knights | SH-3H | |
| VS-29 | Dragonfires | S-3A | |
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Drydock Selected Restricted Availability (DSRA) Mar.24, 1987 - Jul.3, 1987 at San Francisco Naval Shipyard |
CVW-15 (NL) USS CARL VINSON (CVN 70) Jun.15, 1988 - Dec.16, 1988 (WestPac, Indian Ocean) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VF-51 | Screaming Eagles | F-14A | |
| VF-111 | Sundowners | F-14A | |
| VA-97 | Warhawks | A-7E | |
| VA-27 | Royal Maces | A-7E | |
514-517 | VA-52 | Knightriders | A-6E KA-6D |
| VAW-114 | Hormel Hogs | E-2C | |
| VAQ-134 | Garudas | EA-6B | |
| HS-4 | Black Knights | SH-3H | |
| VS-29 | Dragonfires | S-3A | |
| VRC-50 DET. | Foo Dogs | C-2A | |
CVW-15 (NL) USS CARL VINSON (CVN 70) Sep.18, 1989 - Nov.8, 1989 (NorPac, WestPac) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VF-51 | Screaming Eagles | F-14A | |
| VF-111 | Sundowners | F-14A | |
| VA-97 | Warhawks | A-7E | |
| VA-27 | Royal Maces | A-7E | |
513-517 | VA-52 | Knightriders | A-6E KA-6D |
| VAW-114 | Hormel Hogs | E-2C | |
| VAQ-134 | Garudas | EA-6B | |
| HS-4 | Black Knights | SH-3H | |
| VS-29 | Dragonfires | S-3A | |
CVW-15 (NL) USS CARL VINSON (CVN 70) Feb.1, 1990 - Jul.31, 1990 (WestPac, Indian Ocean) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VF-51 | Screaming Eagles | F-14A | |
| VF-111 | Sundowners | F-14A | |
| VA-97 (*1) | Warhawks | A-7E | |
| VA-27 (*2) | Royal Maces | A-7E | |
| VA-52 | Knightriders | A-6E/KA-6D | |
| VAW-114 | Hormel Hogs | E-2C | |
| VAQ-134 | Garudas | EA-6B | |
| HS-4 | Black Knights | SH-3H | |
| VS-29 | Dragonfires | S-3A | |
| (*1) VA-97 redesignated VFA-97 on Jan.24, 1991 (*2) VA-27 redesignated VFA-27 on Jan.24, 1991 | |||
Sep.22, 1990 - Apr.6, 1993 at Puget Sound Navval Shipyard, Bremerton, WA. |
Selected Restricted Availability (SRA) Oct. 1994 - Feb. 1995 at Naval Air Station Alameda, CA. |
CVW-14 (NK) USS CARL VINSON (CVN 70) Aug.21, 1995 - Sep.13, 1995 (Hawaii Operating Area) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VF-11 | Red Rippers | F-14D | |
| VF-31 | Tomcatters | F-14D | |
| VFA-113 | Stingers | FA-18C(N) | |
| VFA-25 | Fist of the Fleet | FA-18C(N) | |
| VA-196 | Main Battery | A-6E | |
| VAW-113 | Black Eagles | E-2C | |
| HS-4 | Black Knights | SH-60F/HH-60H | |
| VAQ-139 | Cougars | EA-6B | |
| VS-35 | Blue Wolves | S-3B | |
| VRC-30 DET.1 | Providers | C-2A | |
CVW-14 (NK) USS CARL VINSON (CVN 70) May 14, 1996 - Nov.14, 1996 (WestPac, Indian Ocean, Arabian Gulf) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VF-11 | Red Rippers | F-14D | |
| VF-31 | Tomcatters | F-14D | |
| VFA-113 | Stingers | FA-18C(N) | |
| VFA-25 | Fist of the Fleet | FA-18C(N) | |
| VA-196 (*1) | Main Battery | A-6E | |
| VAW-113 | Black Eagles | E-2C | |
| HS-4 | Black Knights | SH-60F/HH-60H | |
| VAQ-139 | Cougars | EA-6B | |
| VS-35 | Blue Wolves | S-3B | |
| VQ-5 DET.D | Sea Shadows | ES-3A | |
| VRC-30 DET.1 | Providers | C-2A | |
| (*1) VA-196 disestablished on Mar.21, 1997 | |||
Planned Incremental Availability (PIA) Mar. 1997 - Sep. 1997 at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, WA. |
CVW-11 (NH) USS CARL VINSON (CVN 70) Mar.14, 1998 - Apr.9, 1998 (COMPTUEX in the EastPac) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VF-213 | Black Lions | F-14D | |
| VFA-97 | Warhawks | FA-18A | |
| VFA-22 | Fighting Redcocks | FA-18C(N) | |
| VFA-94 | Mighty Shrikes | FA-18C(N) | |
| VAW-117 | Wallbangers | E-2C | |
| HS-6 | Indians | SH-60F/HH-60H | |
| VAQ-135 | Black Ravens | EA-6B | |
| VS-29 | Dragonfires | S-3B | |
| VRC-30 DET.2 | Providers | C-2A | |
CVW-11 (NH) USS CARL VINSON (CVN 70) Jun.22, 1998 - Aug.11, 1998 (JTFEX/FLEETEX, RIMPAC '98) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VF-213 | Black Lions | F-14D | |
| VFA-97 | Warhawks | FA-18A | |
| VFA-22 | Fighting Redcocks | FA-18C(N) | |
| VFA-94 | Mighty Shrikes | FA-18C(N) | |
| VAW-117 | Wallbangers | E-2C | |
| HS-6 | Indians | SH-60F/HH-60H | |
| VAQ-135 | Black Ravens | EA-6B | |
| VS-29 | Dragonfires | S-3B | |
| VRC-30 DET.2 | Providers | C-2A | |
Oct.6, 1999 - Sep. 2000 at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, WA. |
CVW-11 (NH) USS CARL VINSON (CVN 70) Jul.23, 2001 - Jan.23, 2002 (WestPac, Arabian Gulf, North Arabian Sea) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VF-213 | Black Lions | F-14D | |
| VFA-97 | Warhawks | FA-18A | |
| VFA-22 | Fighting Redcocks | FA-18C(N) | |
| VFA-94 | Mighty Shrikes | FA-18C(N) | |
| VAQ-135 | Black Ravens | EA-6B | |
| VAW-117 | Wallbangers | E-2C | |
| HS-6 | Indians | SH-60F/HH-60H | |
| VS-29 | Dragonfires | S-3B | |
| VRC-30 DET.3 | Providers | C-2A | |
Mar.7, 2002 - Sep.4, 2002 at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, WA. |
CVW-9 (NG) USS CARL VINSON (CVN 70) Jan.13, 2005 - Jul.31, 2005 (JTFEX(*1), WestPac, World Cruise) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VFA-154 | Black Knights | FA-18F | |
| VMFA-323 (*2) | Death Rattlers | FA-18C(N) (*2) | |
| VFA-146 | Blue Diamonds | FA-18C | |
| VFA-147 | Argonauts | FA-18C(N) | |
| VAQ-138 | Yellow Jackets | EA-6B | |
| VAW-112 | Golden Hawks | E-2C | |
| HS-8 | Eightballers | SH-60F/HH-60H | |
| VS-33 (*3) | Screwbirds | S-3B | |
| VRC-30 DET.4 | Providers | C-2A | |
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Nov.11, 2005 - Jul.11, 2009 at Northrop Grumman Newport News Shipyard |
CVW-17 (AA) USS CARL VINSON (CVN 70) Jan.12, 2010 - Apr.12, 2010 Support Humanitarian Operations in Haiti and Norfolk to San Diego around the Cape Horn | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VFA-81 (*2) | Sunliners | FA-18E | |
| VAW-125 (*2) | Tigertails | E-2C Hawkeye 2000 NP | |
| HS-15 | Red Lions | SH-60F/HH-60H | |
| HS-7 DET. (*1) | Dusty Dogs | SH-60F/HH-60H | |
| HS-11 DET. (*1) | Dragon Slayers | SH-60F/HH-60H | |
| HSC-9 DET. (*1) (*3) | Tridents | MH-60S | |
| HSC-26 DET.3 (*1) (*3) | Chargers | MH-60S | |
| HM-14 DET. (*1) (*3) | Vanguard | MH-53E | |
| HM-15 DET. (*2) (*4) | Blackhawks | MH-53E | |
| VRC-40 DET.3 | Rawhides | C-2A NP | |
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CVW-17 (AA) USS CARL VINSON (CVN 70) Nov.30, 2010 - Jun.15, 2011 (COMPTUEX, WestPac, North Arabian Sea) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VFA-22 | Fighting Redcocks | FA-18F | |
| VFA-81 | Sunliners | FA-18E | |
| VFA-113 | Stingers | FA-18C(N) | |
| VFA-25 | Fist of the Fleet | FA-18C(N) | |
| VAQ-134 | Garudas | EA-6B | |
| VAW-125 | Tigertails | E-2C Hawkeye 2000 NP | |
| HS-15 | Red Lions | SH-60F/HH-60H | |
| VRC-40 DET.3 | Rawhides | C-2A NP | |
CVW-17 (AA) USS CARL VINSON (CVN 70) Nov.30, 2011 - May 23, 2012 (WestPac, CENTCOM AOR) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VFA-22 | Fighting Redcocks | FA-18F | |
| VFA-81 | Sunliners | FA-18E | |
| VFA-113 | Stingers | FA-18C(N) | |
| VFA-25 | Fist of the Fleet | FA-18C(N) | |
| VAQ-134 | Garudas | EA-6B | |
| VAW-125 | Tigertails | E-2C NP | |
| HS-15 | Red Lions | SH-60F/HH-60H | |
| VRC-40 DET.5 | Rawhides | C-2A NP | |
Planned Incremental Availability (PIA) Aug.2, 2012 - Feb.4, 2013 at Naval Base San Diego, CA. |
CVW-17 (NA) USS CARL VINSON (CVN 70) Aug.22, 2014 - Jun.4, 2015 (WestPac, CENTCOM AOR) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VFA-22 | Fighting Redcocks | FA-18F | |
| VFA-81 | Sunliners | FA-18E | |
| VFA-113 | Stingers | FA-18C(N) (*1) | |
| VFA-94 | Mighty Shrikes | FA-18C(N) (*1) | |
| VAQ-139 | Cougars | EA-18G | |
| VAW-116 | Sun Kings | E-2C Hawkeye 2000 NP | |
| HSC-15 | Red Lions | MH-60S | |
| HSM-73 | Battle Cats | MH-60R | |
| VRC-30 DET.1 | Providers | C-2A NP | |
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Planned Incremental Availability (PIA) Aug.14, 2015 - Apr.30, 2016 at Naval Base San Diego, CA. |
CVW-2 (NE) USS CARL VINSON (CVN 70) Jan.5, 2017 - Jun.23, 2017 (WestPac) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VFA-2 | Bounty Hunters | FA-18F | |
| VFA-137 | Kestrels | FA-18E (*1) | |
| VFA-192 | Golden Dragons | FA-18E | |
| VFA-34 | Blue Blasters | FA-18C(N) | |
| VAQ-136 | Gauntlets | EA-18G | |
| VAW-113 | Black Eagles | E-2C Hawkeye 2000 NP | |
| HSC-4 | Black Knights | MH-60S | |
| HSM-78 | Blue Hawks | MH-60R | |
| VRC-30 DET.2 | Providers | C-2A | |
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CVW-2 (NE) USS CARL VINSON (CVN 70) Jan.5, 2018 - Apr.12, 2018 (WestPac) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VFA-2 | Bounty Hunters | FA-18F | |
| VFA-137 | Kestrels | FA-18E | |
| VFA-192 | Golden Dragons | FA-18E | |
| VFA-34 | Blue Blasters | FA-18C(N) | |
| VAQ-136 | Gauntlets | EA-18G | |
| VAW-113 | Black Eagles | E-2C Hawkeye 2000 NP | |
| HSC-4 | Black Knights | MH-60S | |
| HSM-78 | Blue Hawks | MH-60R | |
| VRC-30 DET.2 | Providers | C-2A | |
CVW-2 (NE) USS CARL VINSON (CVN 70) Jun.18, 2018 - Aug.8, 2018 (RIMPAC) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VFA-2 | Bounty Hunters | FA-18F | |
| VFA-137 | Kestrels | FA-18E | |
| VFA-192 | Golden Dragons | FA-18E | |
| VFA-34 | Blue Blasters | FA-18C(N) | |
| VAQ-136 | Gauntlets | EA-18G | |
| VAW-113 | Black Eagles | E-2C Hawkeye 2000 NP | |
| HSC-4 | Black Knights | MH-60S | |
| HSM-78 | Blue Hawks | MH-60R | |
| VRC-30 DET.2 | Providers | C-2A | |
Drydocking Planned Incremental Availability (DPIA) Feb.28, 2019 - Aug.22, 2020 at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility |
CVW-2 (NE) USS CARL VINSON (CVN 70) Jun.7, 2021 - Jun.29, 2021 (COMPTUEX in the Hawaiian Islands Operating Area) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VFA-2 | Bounty Hunters | FA-18F | |
| VFA-113 | Stingers | FA-18E | |
| VFA-192 | Golden Dragons | FA-18E | |
| VFA-147 | Argonauts | F-35C | |
| VAQ-136 | Gauntlets | EA-18G | |
| VAW-113 | Black Eagles | E-2D | |
| HSC-4 | Black Knights | MH-60S | |
| HSM-78 | Blue Hawks | MH-60R | |
| VRC-30 DET. | Providers | C-2A | |
CVW-2 (NE) USS CARL VINSON (CVN 70) Aug.2, 2021 - Feb.14, 2022 (WestPac) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VFA-2 | Bounty Hunters | FA-18F | |
| VFA-113 | Stingers | FA-18E | |
| VFA-192 | Golden Dragons | FA-18E | |
| VFA-147 (*1) | Argonauts | F-35C (*1) | |
| VAQ-136 | Gauntlets | EA-18G | |
| VAW-113 | Black Eagles | E-2D | |
| HSC-4 | Black Knights | MH-60S | |
| HSM-78 | Blue Hawks | MH-60R | |
| VRM-30 DET.1 | Titans | CMV-22B | |
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Planned Incremental Availability (PIA) May 2022 - Dec.7, 2022 at Naval Base San Diego, CA. |
CVW-2 (NE) USS CARL VINSON (CVN 70) Oct.12, 2023 - Feb.23, 2024 (WestPac) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VFA-2 | Bounty Hunters | FA-18F | |
| VFA-113 | Stingers | FA-18E | |
| VFA-192 | Golden Dragons | FA-18E | |
| VFA-97 | Warhawks | F-35C | |
| VAQ-136 | Gauntlets | EA-18G | |
| VAW-113 | Black Eagles | E-2D | |
| HSC-4 | Black Knights | MH-60S | |
| HSM-78 | Blue Hawks | MH-60R | |
| VRM-30 DET.1 | Titans | CMV-22B (*1) | |
| VRC-40 DET.5 (*2) | Rawhides | C-2A NP | |
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CVW-2 (NE) USS CARL VINSON (CVN 70) Jun.12, 2024 - Aug.15, 2024 (RIMPAC2024 in the Hawaiian Operating Areas) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VFA-2 | Bounty Hunters | FA-18F | |
| VFA-113 | Stingers | FA-18E | |
| VFA-192 | Golden Dragons | FA-18E | |
| VFA-97 | Warhawks | F-35C | |
| VAQ-136 | Gauntlets | EA-18G | |
| VAW-113 | Black Eagles | E-2D | |
| HSC-4 | Black Knights | MH-60S | |
| HSM-78 | Blue Hawks | MH-60R | |
| VRM-30 DET.1 | Titans | CMV-22B | |
CVW-2 (NE) USS CARL VINSON (CVN 70) Nov.18, 2024 - Aug.14, 2025 (U.S. 7th and 5th Fleet AOO) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VFA-2 | Bounty Hunters | FA-18F | |
| VFA-113 | Stingers | FA-18E | |
| VFA-192 | Golden Dragons | FA-18E | |
| VFA-97 | Warhawks | F-35C | |
| VAQ-136 | Gauntlets | EA-18G | |
| VAW-113 | Black Eagles | E-2D AR | |
| HSC-4 | Black Knights | MH-60S | |
| HSM-78 | Blue Hawks | MH-60R | |
| VRM-30 DET.1 | Titans | CMV-22B | |
Planned Incremental Availability (PIA) Sep.17, 2025 - Jun.9, 2026 at Naval Base San Diego, CA. |