CVG-10 established on May 1, 1950


(Last update on Apr.1, 2009)
CVG-10 (P)
USS LAKE CHAMPLAIN (CVA 39)
Nov.25, 1952 - Dec.25, 1952
(Shakedown in the Cuban and Haitian)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
(F)100
VF-22CavaliersF2H-2
(P)300
VF-103 FG-1D
(P)400
VF-104Hell's ArckersFG-1D
(UR)xx
HU-2 DET.44Fleet Angels 


(Last update on Jun.20, 2018)
CVG-10 (P)
USS TARAWA (CVA 40)
Jan.7, 1953 - Jul.3, 1953 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
(L)300
VF-73JestersF9F-5
(P)500
VA-105 (*1)Mad DogsAD-4/4NA
(LK)1-2x
VMF(N)-114Death DealersF4U-5N/5NL
(NA)601-604
VC-4 DET.32NightcappersF4U-5NL
(NE)701-704
VC-12 DET.32 AD-4W
(SS)801-804
VC-33 DET.32Night HawksAD-4N/4Q
(P)901-903
VC-62 DET.32Fighting PhotosF2H-2P
(UR)61
HU-2 DET.32Fleet AngelsHUP-1
(*1) VA-105 disestablished on Feb.1, 1959


(Last update on Jul.1, 2009)
CVG-10 (P)
USS RANDOLPH (CVA 15)
Aug. 1953 - Nov. 1953 (Shakedown off Guantanamo Bay)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
300
VF-103Flying CougarsF9F-6
400
VF-104 (*1)Hell's ArchersF4U-5
500
VA-105Mad DogsAD-4/4NA
(NE)7xx
VC-12 DET.36 AD-4W
(SS)8xx
VC-33 DET.36Night HawksAD-4N
(PL)9xx
VC-62 DET.36Fighting PhotosF2H-2P
(UR)xx
HU-2 DET.36Fleet AngelsHUP-2
(*1) VF-104 redesignated VA-104 on Dec.4, 1953


(Last update on May 12, 2020)
CVG-10 (P)
USS CORAL SEA (CVA 43)
Jul.7, 1954 - Dec.20, 1954 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-11Red RippersF2H-4
200
VF-62 (*1)GladiatorsF2H-2
300
VF-103Flying CougarsF9F-6
400
VA-104Hell's ArchersAD-6
(NB)xx
VC-5 DET.31 (*2)Savage SonsAJ-1
Modex : 6
(NE)701-703
VC-12 DET.31 (*3) AD-4W
(SS)801-804
VC-33 DET.31 (*4)Night HawksAD-4N
(PL)901-903
VC-62 DET.31 (*5)Fighting PhotosF2H-2P
(UR)xx
HU-2 DET.31Fleet AngelsHUP-2
Modex : 47
(*1) VF-62 redesignated VA-106 on Jul.1, 1955
(*2) VC-5 redesignated VAH-5 on Nov.1, 1955
(*3) VC-12 redesignated VAW-12 on Jul.2, 1956
(*4) VC-33 redesignated VA(AW)-33 on Jul.2, 1956
(*5) VC-62 redesignated VFP-62 on Jul.2, 1956


(Last update on Jan.1, 2025)
CVG-10 (P)
USS CORAL SEA (CVA 43)
Jul.23, 1956 - Aug. 1956 (local opearations in the WestLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-11Red RippersF2H-4
200
VF-103Flying CougarsF9F-8B
300
VA-106GladiatorsF9F-8B
400
VA-104Hell's ArchersAD-6
(NB)xx
VAH-5 DET.31Savage SonsAJ-1
(NE)7xx
VAW-12 DET.31BatsAD-5W
(SS)8xx
VA(AW)-33 DET.31Night HawksAD-5N
(PL)9xx
VFP-62 DET.31Fighting PhotosF2H-2P
(UR)xx
HU-2 DET.31Fleet AngelsHUP-2


(Last update on Jan.1, 2025)
CVG-10 (P)
USS CORAL SEA (CVA 43)
Aug.13, 1956 - Feb.11, 1957 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-11 (*1)Red RippersF2H-4
200
VF-103Flying CougarsF9F-8B
300
VA-106GladiatorsF9F-8B
400
VA-104Hell's ArchersAD-6
AD-4Q
(NB)6, 7, 8
VAH-5 DET.31Savage SonsAJ-1 (*2) (*3)
(NC)xx
VAH-11 DET.31 (*4)CheckertailsAJ-1
(NE)701-704
VAW-12 DET.31BatsAD-5W (*5)
(SS)801-804
VA(AW)-33 DET.31Night HawksAD-5N
(PL)901-903
VFP-62 DET.31Fighting PhotosF2H-2P
(UR)50, xx
HU-2 DET.31Fleet AngelsHUP-2
(*1) VF-11 disestablished on Feb.15, 1959
(*2) VAH-5 DET.31 AJ-1 124864/NB-7
crashed in an emergency landing on USS Coral Sea (CVA 43)
in the Mediterranean Sea on Sep.8, 1956.
(*3) VAH-5 DET.31 AJ-1 122597/NB-6
destroyed on Sep.8, 1956
when AJ-1 124864/NB-7 crashed into it during deck accident.
(*4) VAH-11 DET.31 relieaved VAH-5 DET.31 after deck accident on Sep.8, 1956.
(*5) AD-5W 133764/NE-70x (ex. NE-46)
lost power on takeoff from USS Coral Sea (CVA 43)
and crashed into sea on Nov.14, 1956


(Last update on Jan.29, 2025)
CVG-10 (AK)
USS FORRESTAL (CVA 59)
Jul.11, 1958 - Aug.17, 1958
(back up operations Lebanon Crisis in the eastern Atlantic)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-102DiamondbacksF4D-1 (*1)
200
VF-103SluggersF8U-1
300
VA-12Flying UbangisA4D-2
400
VA-104Hell's ArchersAD-6
500
VAH-5Savage SonsA3D-2
7xx
VAW-12 DET.42BatsAD-5W
8xx
VA(AW)-33 DET.42Night HawksAD-5N
9xx
VFP-62 DET.42Fighting PhotosF8U-1P
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.42Fleet AngelsHUP-2
Jul.11, 1958, departed homeport Norfolk
Jul.13, 1958, CVG-10 embarked at Mayport
Aug.17, 1958, returned to homeport Norfolk
(*1) VF-102 F4D-1 134968/AK-109
destroyed on Jul.20, 1958


(Last update on Mar.11, 2026)
CVG-10 (AK)
USS FORRESTAL (CVA 59)
Sep.2, 1958 - Mar.12, 1959 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-102DiamondbacksF4D-1 (*1) (*2)
00, 201-214
VF-103SluggersF8U-1 (*3)
300
VA-12Flying UbangisA4D-2
400
VA-104 (*6)Hell's ArchersAD-6
501-512
VAH-5Savage SonsA3D-2
720-723
VAW-12 DET.42BatsAD-5W
800-802
VA(AW)-33 DET.42 (*7)Night HawksAD-5N (*4) (*5)
910-912
VFP-62 DET.42Fighting PhotosF8U-1P
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.42Fleet AngelsHUP-2
(*1) VF-102 F4D-1 134937/AK-1xx
destroyed on Jan.10, 1959, no further details
(*2) VF-102 F4D-1 134929/AK-102
destroyed on Feb.25, 1959, no further details
(*3) VF-103 F8U-1 144460/AK-2xx
crashed at island of Sardinia, Italy on Jan.9, 1959
(*4) VA(AW)-33 DET.42 AD-5N 132493/AK-80x
On Nov.1, 1958, two AD-5N flying in formation,
lost in fog and attempted emergency landings 40 miles apart in the mountains
destroyed 11.4NM north of sestri Levante, Val Graveglia, Genova, Italy
(*5) VA(AW)-33 DET.42 AD-5N 135020/AK-802
On Nov.1, 1958, two AD-5N flying in formation,
lost in fog and crashed into a mountain, Passo del Turchino, Genova, Italy
(*6) VA-104 disestablished on Mar.31, 1959
(*7) VA(AW)-33 redesignated VAW-33 on Jun.30, 1959


(Last update on Oct.30, 2013)
CVG-10 (AK)
USS ESSEX (CVA 9)
May 1959 - Jun. 1959 (Caribbean)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-13Night CappersF4D-1
200
VF-62BoomerangsFJ-3M
300
VA-106GladiatorsA4D-2
400
VA-176Thunder BoltsAD-6
500
VMA-225VagabondsA4D-2
(GE)7xx
VAW-12 DET.45BatsAD-5W
(GA)9xx
VFP-62 DET.45Fighting PhotosF9F-8P
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.45Fleet AngelsHUP-2


(Last update on Apr.3, 2019)
CVG-10 (AK)
USS ESSEX (CVA 9)
Aug.7, 1959 - Feb.26, 1960 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-13Night CappersF4D-1
200
VF-62BoomerangsFJ-3M
300
VA-106GladiatorsA4D-2
400
VA-176Thunder BoltsAD-6
500
VMA-225VagabondsA4D-2
7xx
VAW-12 DET.45BatsAD-5W
Modex : 711, 735, 788
9xx
VFP-62 DET.45Fighting PhotosF9F-8P
Modex : 969, 970, 971
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.45Fleet AngelsHUP-2
Modex : 57


(Last update on Aug.1, 2012)
CVG-10 (AK)
USS SHANGRI-LA (CVA 38)
Jun. 1960 - Jul. 1960 (local operations in the WestLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-13Night CappersF4D-1
200
VF-62BoomerangsF8U-1
300
VA-106GladiatorsA4D-2
400
VA-176Thunder BoltsAD-6
500
VA-12Flying UbangisA4D-2
9xx
VFP-62 DET.44Fighting PhotosF8U-1P
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.44Fleet AngelsHUP-2


(Last update on Aug.1, 2012)
CVG-10 (AK)
USS SHANGRI-LA (CVA 38)
Aug. 1960 - Aug. 1960 (local operations in the WestLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-13Night CappersF4D-1
200
VF-62BoomerangsF8U-1
300
VA-106GladiatorsA4D-2
400
VA-176Thunder BoltsAD-6
500
VA-12Flying UbangisA4D-2
9xx
VFP-62 DET.44Fighting PhotosF8U-1P
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.44Fleet AngelsHUP-2


(Last update on May 24, 2017)
CVG-10 (AK)
USS SHANGRI-LA (CVA 38)
Sep.6, 1960 - Oct.20, 1960 (NorLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-13Night CappersF4D-1
200
VF-62BoomerangsF8U-1
300
VA-106GladiatorsA4D-2
400
VA-176Thunder BoltsAD-6
500
VA-12Flying UbangisA4D-2
907, 908
VFP-62 DET.44Fighting PhotosF8U-1P
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.44Fleet AngelsHUP-2

(Last update on May 24, 2017)


(Last update on Sep.3, 2008)
CVG-10 (AK)
USS SHANGRI-LA (CVA 38)
Nov.14, 1960 - Nov.25, 1960 (Caribbean)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
300
VA-106GladiatorsA4D-2
500
VA-12Flying UbangisA4D-2
(AB)500
VA-15ValionsAD-6
9xx
VFP-62 DET.44Fighting PhotosF8U-1P
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.44Fleet AngelsHUP-2


(Last update on Jul.10, 2013)
CVG-10 (AK)
USS SHANGRI-LA (CVA 38)
Jan. 1961 - Jan. 1961 (Caribbean)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-13Night CappersF4D-1
200
VF-62BoomerangsF8U-1
300
VA-106GladiatorsA4D-2
400
VA-176Thunder BoltsAD-6/5Q
500
VA-46ClansmenA4D-2N
9xx
VFP-62 DET.44Fighting PhotosF8U-1P
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.44Fleet AngelsHUP-3


(Last update on May 28, 2008)
CVG-10 (AK)
USS SHANGRI-LA (CVA 38)
Feb.2, 1961 - May 15, 1961 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-13Night CappersF4D-1
200
VF-62BoomerangsF8U-1
300
VA-106GladiatorsA4D-2
400
VA-176Thunder BoltsAD-6
500
VA-46ClansmenA4D-2N
600
VMA-225VagabondsA4D-2N
9xx
VFP-62 DET.44Fighting PhotosF8U-1P
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.44Fleet AngelsHUP-3


(Last update on Jan.11, 2012)
CVG-10 (AK)
USS SHANGRI-LA (CVA 38)
Jun.13, 1961 - Jun. 1961
(off Culebra Island, Puerto Rico)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-13Night CappersF4D-1
200
VF-62BoomerangsF8U-1
300
VA-106GladiatorsA4D-2
400
VA-176Thunder BoltsAD-6
500
VA-46ClansmenA4D-2N
9xx
VFP-62 DET.44Fighting PhotosF8U-1P
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.44Fleet AngelsHUP-3


(Last update on Dec.24, 2025)
CVG-10 (AK)
USS SHANGRI-LA (CVA 38)
Feb.7, 1962 - Aug.28, 1962 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
101-112
VF-13Night CappersF4D-1 (*1)
201-212
VMF-251ThunderboltsF8U-1E
00, 301-311
VA-106GladiatorsA4D-2
401-412
413
VA-176Thunder BoltsAD-6 (*2)
AD-5
501-512
VA-46ClansmenA4D-2N
903, 905, 907
VFP-62 DET.44 (*4)Fighting PhotosF8U-1P (*3)
(HU)65, xx
HU-2 DET.44 (*5)Fleet AngelsHUP-3
(*1) Jun.10, 1962 : VF-13 F4D-1 139050/AK-106
crashed into the Mediterranean Sea
while attempting to land on the USS Shangri-La (CVA 38)
off Southern France
(*2) Feb.20, 1962 : VA-176 AD-6 13xxxx/AK-4xx
crashed into the Mediterranean Sea during night approach
(*3) Feb.16, 1962 : VFP-62 DET.44 F8U-1P 146887/AK-907
crashed at sea off USS Enterprise (CVAN 65)
(*4) VFP-62 DET.44 redesignated VFP-62 DET.38 in May 1962
(*5) HU-2 DET.44 redesignated HU-2 DET.38 in May 1962


(Last update on Sep.12, 2012)
CVG-10 (AK)
USS SHANGRI-LA (CVA 38)
Jun. 1963 - Jul. 1963 (Caribbean)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-13Night CappersF-3B
300
VA-106GladiatorsA-4C
400
VA-176Thunder BoltsA-1H
500
VA-46ClansmenA-4C
9xx
VFP-62 DET.38Fighting PhotosRF-8A
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.38Fleet AngelsUH-25B


(Last update on May 28, 2008)
CVG-10 (AK)
USS SHANGRI-LA (CVA 38)
Oct.1, 1963 - May 23, 1964 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-13Night CappersF-3B
200
VF-62BoomerangsF-8E
300
VA-106GladiatorsA-4C
400
VA-176Thunder BoltsA-1H
500
VA-46ClansmenA-4C
9xx
VFP-62 DET.38Fighting PhotosRF-8A
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.38Fleet AngelsUH-25B


CVG-10 redesignated CVW-10 on Dec.20, 1963