USS GEORGE H.W. BUSH (CVN 77) Commissioned : Jan.10, 2009


(Last update on Feb.3, 2010)
CVW-1 (AB)
USS GEORGE H.W. BUSH (CVN 77)
May 18, 2009 - May 30, 2009 (Shakedown off the coast of Virginia)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VFA-11Red RippersFA-18F
200
VFA-211Fighting CheckmatesFA-18F
300
VFA-136Knight HawksFA-18E
400
VMFA-251ThunderboltsFA-18C(N)
610
HS-11Dragon SlayersSH-60F/HH-60H
xx
VRC-40 DET.RawhidesC-2A
(NJ)9xx
VAQ-129 DET.VikingsEA-6B
(SD)1xx
(SD)4xx
VX-23 DET.Salty DogsFA-18E/FA-18F
FA-18C(N)


(Last update on Jul.10, 2013)
Post Shakedown Availability (PSA)
Selected Restricted Availability (SRA)
Jun.19, 2009 - Jan.28, 2010
at Northrop Grumman Newport News Shipbuilding


(Last update on Dec.14, 2011)
CVW-8 (AJ)
USS GEORGE H.W. BUSH (CVN 77)
May 11, 2011 - Dec.10, 2011 (Med, Arabian Sea, Persian Gulf)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VFA-31TomcattersFA-18E
200
VFA-213Black LionsFA-18F
300
VFA-15ValionsFA-18C(N)
400
VFA-87Golden WarriorsFA-18A+
500
VAQ-141ShadowhawksEA-18G
600
VAW-124Bear AcesE-2C NP
610
HSC-9TridentsMH-60S
700
HSM-70SpartansMH-60R
43, 54
VRC-40 DET.1RawhidesC-2A NP

(Last update on Jul.24, 2013)


(Last update on Dec.12, 2012)
Planned Incremental Availability (PIA)
Jul.25, 2012 - Dec.4, 2012
at Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, Va.


(Last update on May 1, 2019)
CVW-8 (AJ)
USS GEORGE H.W. BUSH (CVN 77)
Feb.15, 2014 - Nov.15, 2014 (Med, Arabian Sea, Persian Gulf)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VFA-31TomcattersFA-18E
200
VFA-213Black LionsFA-18F
300
VFA-15ValionsFA-18C(N)
400
VFA-87Golden WarriorsFA-18C(N)
500
VAQ-134GarudasEA-6B
600
VAW-124Bear AcesE-2C NP
610
HSC-9TridentsMH-60S
700
HSM-70SpartansMH-60R
46, 54
VRC-40 DET.2RawhidesC-2A NP


(Last update on Aug.3, 2016)
Planned Incremental Availability (PIA)
Jun.16, 2015 - Jul.27, 2016
at Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, Va.


(Last update on Apr.29, 2020)
CVW-8 (AJ)
USS GEORGE H.W. BUSH (CVN 77)
Jan.21, 2017 - Aug.21, 2017 (U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet AOR)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VFA-31TomcattersFA-18E
200
VFA-213Black LionsFA-18F
300
VFA-87Golden WarriorsFA-18E
400
VFA-37BullsFA-18C(N)
500
VAQ-131LancersEA-18G
600
VAW-124Bear AcesE-2C NP
610
HSC-9TridentsMH-60S
700
HSM-70SpartansMH-60R
45, 46
VRC-40 DET.4RawhidesC-2A NP


(Last update on Sep.1, 2021)
Drydocking Planned Incremental Availability (DPIA)
Feb.21, 2019 - Aug.30, 2021
at Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, Va.


(Last update on Sep.18, 2024)
CVW-7 (AG)
USS GEORGE H.W. BUSH (CVN 77)
Aug.10, 2022 - Apr.23, 2023 (U.S. 6th Fleet AOR)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VFA-143Pukin' DogsFA-18E
200
VFA-103Jolly RogersFA-18F
300
VFA-86SidewindersFA-18E
400
VFA-136Knight HawksFA-18E
500
VAQ-140PatriotsEA-18G
600
VAW-121BluetailsE-2D
610
HSC-5Night DippersMH-60S
700
HSM-46GriffinsMH-60R
53, xx
VRC-40 DET.3RawhidesC-2A NP
162155/53
1621xx/xx


(Last update on Apr.8, 2026)
Planned Incremental Availability (PIA)
Nov.29, 2023 - Nov.16, 2024
at General Dynamics NASSCO-Norfolk


(Last update on Apr.8, 2026)
CVW-7 (AG)
USS GEORGE H.W. BUSH (CVN 77)
Mar.31, 2026 -                                (U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet AOR)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VFA-103Jolly RogersFA-18F
FA-18E
200
VFA-83RampagersFA-18E
300
VFA-131WildcatsFA-18E
400
VFA-105GunslingersFA-18E
FA-18F
500
VAQ-140PatriotsEA-18G
600
VAW-116Sun KingsE-2C Hawkeye 2000 NP
610
HSC-5Night DippersMH-60S
700
HSM-46GriffinsMH-60R
xx
VRM-40 DET.Mighty BisonCMV-22B