CVBG-74 established on May 1, 1945


(Last update on Mar.18, 2020)
CVBG-74
USS MIDWAY (CVB 41)
Nov.7, 1945 - Jan.2, 1946 (Caribbean : Shakedown cruise)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
74F1 - 74F2x
VF-74 F4U-4
F6F-5N
F6F-5P
74BF50 - 74BF7x
VBF-74CavaliersF4U-4
F6F-5P
74B30 - 74B4x
VB-74Bomb-a-TomsSB2C-4E
SB2C-5
74T80 - 74T9x
VT-74BeastsSBW-4E
SB2C-4E


(Last update on Mar.18, 2020)
CVBG-74
USS MIDWAY (CVB 41)
Mar.1, 1946 - Mar.28, 1946
Operation "FROSTBITE"
(coast of Labrador and Arctic Circle)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
74F1 - 74F2x
VF-74 F4U-4
F6F-5N
F6F-5P
74BF50 - 74BF7x
VBF-74CavaliersF4U-4
F6F-5P
74B30 - 74B4x
VB-74Bomb-a-TomsSB2C-4E
SB2C-5
74T80 - 74T9x
VT-74BeastsSBW-4E
SB2C-4E
 NATCF8F-1
FR-1
HNS-1


(Last update on Nov.2, 2022)
CVBG-74
USS MIDWAY (CVB 41)
Apr.19, 1946 - Jun.11, 1946 (Caribbean)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
74F1 - 74F2x
VF-74 (*1) F4U-4
F6F-5N
F6F-5P
74BF50 - 74BF7x
VBF-74 (*2)CavaliersF4U-4
F6F-5P
74B30 - 74B4x
VB-74 (*3)Bomb-a-TomsSB2C-4E
SB2C-5
74T80 - 74T9x
VT-74 (*4)BeastsSBW-4E
SB2C-4E
(*1) VF-74 redesignated VF-1B on Nov.15, 1946
(*2) VBF-74 redesignated VF-2B on Nov.15, 1946
(*3) VB-74 redesignated VA-1B on Nov.15, 1946
(*4) VT-74 redesignated VA-2B on Nov.15, 1946


CVBG-74 redesignated CVBG-1 on Nov.15, 1946


(Last update on Nov.30, 2022)
CVBG-1 (M) (*1)
USS MIDWAY (CVB 41)
Oct.29, 1947 - Mar.11, 1948 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
101-12x
131-13x
VF-1B (*2) F4U-4
F6F-5N
201-22x
231-23x
VF-2B (*3)CavaliersF4U-4
F6F-5N
301-32x
VA-1B (*4) (*5) AD-1
401-42x
VA-2B (*6)BeastsAD-1
(*1) CVBG-1 redesignated CVG-2 on Sep.1, 1948
(*2) VF-1B redesignated VF-21 on Sep.1, 1948
(*3) VF-2B redesignated VF-22 on Sep.1, 1948
(*4) VA-1B redesignated VA-24 on Sep.1, 1948
(*5) VA-24 redesignated VF-24 on Dec.1, 1949
(*6) VA-2B redesignated VA-25 on Sep.1, 1948


CVBG-1 redesignated CVG-2 on Sep.1, 1948


(Last update on Sep.18, 2024)
CVG-2 (M)
USS CORAL SEA (CVB 43)
May 3, 1949 - Sep.28, 1949 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-21 (*1)Mach BustersF4U-5
200
VF-22 (*2)CavaliersF4U-4
300
VF-23FlashersF4U-4
400
VA-24 (*3)CorsairsF4U-4
500
VA-25 (*4)BeastsAD-1
(PL)xx
VC-62 DET.FFighting PhotosF8F-2P
(UR)xx
HU-2 DET.FFleet AngelsHO3S-1
(*1) VF-21 redesignated VA-43 on Jul.1, 1959
(*2) VF-22 disestablished on Jun.6, 1958
(*3) VA-24 redesignated VF-24 on Dec.1, 1949
(*4) VA-25 redesignated VA-65 on Jul.1, 1959
Jun.15, 1949 : VF-21 F4U-5 121980/M-1xx
destroyed
Jun.15, 1949 : VF-22 F4U-4 97190/M-2xx
crashed into the Mediterranean Sea
Jul.12, 1949 : VA-25 AD-1 09133/M-5xx
crashed during landing on USS Coral Sea (CVB 43)
Jul.14, 1949 : VA-24 F4U-4 96853/M-4xx
crashed during gunnery practice
Jul.15, 1949 : VA-24 F4U-4 97299/M-4xx
crashed during gunnery practice
Aug.31, 1949 : VF-23 F4U-4 81093/M-3xx
crashed during combat air patrol


(Last update on Jan.3, 2024)
CVG-2 (M)
USS BOXER (CV 21)
Aug.24, 1950 - Nov.11, 1950 (WestPac, Korean War)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
(C)100
VF-64Free Lancers16 F4U-4
(C)200
VF-63Fighting Redcocks16 F4U-4
(M)300
VF-23 (*1)Flashers16 F4U-4
(M)400
VF-24Corsairs16 F4U-4
(C)500
VA-65Fist of the Fleet18 AD-4
(NP)xx
VC-3 DET.ABlue Nemesis3 F4U-5N
(PP)xx
VC-61 DET.AEyes of the Fleet3 F4U-5P
(SS)xx
VC-33 DET.AAvengers3 AD-4N
1 AD-4Q
(ND)xx
VC-11 DET.A 3 AD-4W
(UP)xx
HU-1 DET.APacific Fleet Angels1 HO3S-1
(*1) VF-23 redesignated VF-151 on Feb.23, 1959


(Last update on Nov.27, 2024)
CVG-2 (M)(*1)
USS VALLEY FORGE (CV 45)
Dec.6, 1950 - Mar.26, 1951 (San Diego to WestPac and Korean War)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-64 (*2)Free LancersF4U-4
200
VF-63 (*3)Fighting RedcocksF4U-4
400
VF-24 (*4)CorsairsF4U-4
500
VA-65 (*5)Fist of the FleetAD-2
AD-2Q
AD-4Q
(NP)xx
VC-3 DET.A (*6)Blue NemesisF4U-5N
(PP)xx
VC-61 DET.A (*7)Eyes of the FleetF4U-4P
(NR)xx
VC-35 DET.4Night HecklersAD-4N
(ND)xx
VC-11 DET.A AD-4W
(UP)xx
HU-1 DET.APacific Fleet AngelsHO3S-1
(*1) USS VALLEY FORGE (CV 45) with CVG-2
departed San Diego on Dec.6, 1950.
CVG-2 cross-decked to USS PHILIPPINE SEA (CV 47) on Mar.26, 1951.
USS PHILIPPINE SEA (CV 47) with CVG-2 returned to the CONUS on Jun.9, 1951.
(*2) VF-64
Jan.15, 1951 : F4U-4 96865/M-1xx
hit by AAA, crashed into sea, Wonsan Harbor, during a combat mission
Mar.24, 1951 : F4U-4 97161/M-1xx
crashed during a combat mission.
(*3) VF-63
Jan.15, 1951 : F4U-4 97044/M-2xx
crashed into sea during landing on USS Valley Forge (CV 45)
(*4) VF-24
Feb.7, 1951 : F4U-4 80976/M-4xx
catapult launch accident off east coast of Korea
Mar.19, 1951 : F4U-4 81186/M-4xx
missing after strafing run near Kojo, Korea
(*5) VA-65
Jan.3, 1951 : AD-2Q 122308/M-5xx
hit barrier on landing USS Valley Forge (CV 45)
Mar.21, 1951 : AD-4Q 124066/M-5xx
hit by AAA, wheels up crash landing at Seoul Airfield due to battle damage
(*6) VC-3 DET.A
Feb.13, 1951 : F4U-5N 124496/NP-xx
missing while on combat heckler night mission near Yontae-ri
(*7) VC-61 DET.A
Feb.20, 1951 : F4U-4P 97527/PP-xx
hit by AAA while on photo recce mission, ditched in Wonsan Harbor


(Last update on Jul.31, 2024)
CVG-2 (M)(*1)
USS PHILIPPINE SEA (CV 47)
Apr.1, 1951 - Jun.9, 1951 (WestPac and Korean War to San Diego)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-64Free LancersF4U-4
200
VF-63Fighting RedcocksF4U-4
400
VF-24CorsairsF4U-4
500
VA-65Fist of the FleetAD-2 (*2)
(NP)xx
VC-3 DET.ABlue NemesisF4U-5N
(PP)xx
VC-61 DET.AEyes of the FleetF4U-4P
(NR)xx
VC-35 DET.4Night HecklersAD-4N
(ND)xx
VC-11 DET.A AD-4W
(UP)xx
HU-1 DET.APacific Fleet AngelsHO3S-1
(*1) CVG-2 transferred from USS VALLEY FORGE (CV 45) on Mar.26, 1951.
USS PHILIPPINE SEA (CV 47) with CVG-2 returned to San Diego on Jun.9, 1951.

(*2) Apr.16, 1951 : AD-2 122307/M-5xx
hit by AAA and crashed down over enemy territory


(Last update on Jan.10 2024)
CVG-2 (M)
USS BOXER (CV 21)
Feb.8, 1952 - Sep.26, 1952 (WestPac, Korean War)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-64Free LancersF4U-4
200
VF-63Fighting RedcocksF4U-4
400
VF-24CorsairsF9F-2
500
VA-65Fist of the FleetAD-4
(NP)1-4
VC-3 DET.ABlue NemesisF4U-5N
F4U-5NL
(PP)xx
VC-61 DET.AEyes of the FleetF9F-2P
(NR)xx
VC-35 DET.ANight HecklersAD-4N
AD-4NL
AD-3N
AD-2Q
(ND)xx
VC-11 DET.A AD-4W
(UP)xx
HU-1 DET.APacific Fleet AngelsHO3S-1
??
(UF)x
GMU-90 (*1) AD-2Q
F6F-5K (*2)
(*1) GMU-90 : Guided Missile Unit 90
(*2) from VU-3(Utility Squadron 3)


(Last update on Jan.3, 2018)
CVG-2 (M)
USS YORKTOWN (CVA 10)
Aug.3, 1953 - Mar.3, 1954 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-24CorsairsF9F-6
200
VF-63Fighting RedcocksF9F-5
400
VF-64Free LancersF9F-5
500
VA-65Fist of the FleetAD-4B/4NA
(NP)xx
VC-3 DET.ABlue NemesisF2H-3
Modex :
(PP)xx
VC-61 DET.AEyes of the FleetF2H-2P
Modex : 28, 29, xx
(NR)xx
VC-35 DET.ANight HecklersAD-4N
Modex : 11, 13, xx, xx
(ND)xx
VC-11 DET.A AD-4W
Modex : 68, 76, 86
(UP)xx
HU-1 DET.APacific Fleet AngelsHO3S-1
Modex :


(Last update on Jun.18, 2025)
CVG-2 (M)
USS ESSEX (CVA 9)
Nov.1, 1954 - Jun.21, 1955 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-24 (*1)CorsairsF9F-6
200
VF-63 (*2)Fighting RedcocksF9F-6
400
VF-64 (*3)Free LancersF9F-5
500
VA-65 (*4)Fist of the FleetAD-4/4B
(ND)10-12
VC-11 DET.A (*5) AD-4W
(NP)31-34
VC-3 DET.A (*6)Blue NemesisF2H-3
(NR)35-38
VC-35 DET.A (*7)Night HecklersAD-5N
(PP)61-63
VC-61 DET.A (*8)Eyes of the FleetF2H-2P
(UP)7, x
HU-1 DET.APacific Fleet AngelsHUP-2
01Nov1954, departed San Diego
02Nov1954, CVG-2 were loaded aboard at Alameda
03Nov1954, departed Alameda
(*1) VF-24 redesignated VF-211 on Mar.9, 1959
(*2) VF-63 redesignated VA-63 on Mar. 1956
(*3) VF-64 redesignated VF-21 on Jul.1, 1959
(*4) VA-65 redesignated VA-25 on Jul.1, 1959
(*5) VC-11 redesignated VAW-11 on Jul.11, 1956
(*6) VC-3 redesignated VF(AW)-3 on Jul.1, 1956
(*7) VC-35 redesignated VA(AW)-35 on Jul.1, 1956
(*8) VC-61 redesignated VFP-61 on Jul.1, 1956


(Last update on Apr.7, 2021)
CVG-2 (M)
USS SHANGRI-LA (CVA 38)
Nov.13, 1956 - May 20, 1957 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-24 (*1)CorsairsFJ-3
300
VA-63Fighting RedcocksF9F-8/8B
400
VF-64Free LancersF2H-3
50x-51x
520
VA-65Fist of the FleetAD-6
AD-4Q
(NF)xx
VAH-6 DET.AFleursAJ-2
Modex : 20, xx
(PP)61-63
VFP-61 DET.AEyes of the FleetF9F-8P
(NR)65-68
VA(AW)-35 DET.ANight HecklersAD-5N
(ND)93-95
VAW-11 DET.AEarly ElevenAD-5W
(XF)30-32
VX-4 DET.AEvaluatorsF7U-3M
(DA)1-2
GMGRU-1 DET.A FJ-3D
(UP)16
HU-1 DET.APacific Fleet AngelsHUP-2
(*1) VF-24 redesignated VF-211 on Mar.9, 1959


(Last update on Oct.8, 2014)
CVG-2 (NE)
USS MIDWAY (CVA 41)
Jul. 1958 - Aug. 1958 (local operations in the EastPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-211Red CheckertailsF8U-1
200
VF-64Free LancersF3H-2
300
VA-63Fighting RedcocksFJ-4B
(ZD)400
VAH-8FireballersA3D-2
500
VA-65Fist of the FleetAD-6/5
(RR)7xx
VAW-11 DET.AEarly ElevenAD-5W
(VV)8xx
VA(AW)-35 DET.ANight HecklersAD-5N
(PP)9xx
VFP-61 DET.AEyes of the FleetF8U-1P
(UP)xx
HU-1 DET.APacific Fleet AngelsHUP-2


(Last update on May 25, 2022)
CVG-2 (NE)
USS MIDWAY (CVA 41)
Aug.16, 1958 - Mar.12, 1959 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-211 (*1)Red CheckertailsF8U-1
200
VF-64 (*2)Free LancersF3H-2
300
VA-63 (*3)Fighting RedcocksFJ-4B
(ZD)400
VAH-8FireballersA3D-2
500
VA-65 (*4)Fist of the FleetAD-6/5
(RR)7xx
VAW-11 DET.AEarly ElevenAD-5W
Modex : 750, 7xx, 7xx
(VV)8xx
VA(AW)-35 DET.A (*5)Night HecklersAD-5N
Modex : 844, 8xx, 8xx, 8xx
(PP)9xx
VFP-61 DET.A (*6)Eyes of the FleetF8U-1P
Modex : 926, 9xx
(UP)xx
HU-1 DET.APacific Fleet AngelsHUP-2
Modex : 11
(*1) VF-211 redesignated VF-24 on Mar.9, 1959
(*2) VF-64 redesignated VF-21 on Jul.1, 1959
(*3) VA-63 redesignated VA-22 on Jul.1, 1959
(*4) VA-65 redesignated VA-25 on Jul.1, 1959
(*5) VA(AW)-35 redesignated VA-122 on Jun.29, 1959
(*6) VFP-61 redesignated VCP-63 on Jul.1, 1959


(Last update on Oct.23, 2024)
CVG-2 (NE)
USS MIDWAY (CVA 41)
Aug.16, 1959 - Mar.25, 1960 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-24Red CheckertailsF8U-1
200
VF-21Free LancersF3H-2 (*1)
300
VA-22Fighting RedcocksFJ-4B
400
VA-23Black KnightsFJ-4B
500
VA-25Fist of the FleetAD-7
601-609
VAH-8FireballersA3D-2
(SS)9xx
VCP-61 DET.AWorld RecordersF8U-1P
(UP)7, 27
HU-1 DET.APacific Fleet AngelsHUP-2
(*1) VF-21 F3H-2
Oct.5, 1959 : 145276 crashed into the sea 200 miles south of Nagoya, Japan
Oct.5, 1959 : 145285 crashed into the sea 200 miles south of Nagoya, Japan
Oct.6, 1959 : 145215 destroyed, no information is available
Nov.4, 1959 : 145277 crashed near MCAS Iwakuni, Japan after a collision with 145279
Nov.4, 1959 : 145279 crashed near MCAS Iwakuni, Japan after a collision with 145277


(Last update on Nov.17 2021)
CVG-2 (NE)
USS MIDWAY (CVA 41)
Feb.15, 1961 - Sep.28, 1961 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-24Red CheckertailsF8U-1
200
VF-21Free LancersF3H-2
300
VA-22Fighting RedcocksA4D-2
400
VA-23Black KnightsA4D-2
500
VA-25Fist of the FleetAD-7
60x
VAH-8FireballersA3D-2
7xx
VAW-11 DET.AEarly ElevenWF-2
Modex : 780, 7xx, 7xx
(WL)800
VMA-311 (*1)TomcatsA4D-2
(PP)9xx
VCP-63 DET.A (*2)Eyes of the FleetF8U-1P
Modex : 908, 9xx, 9xx
(UP)26, xx
HU-1 DET.APacific Fleet AngelsHUP-3
(*1) VMA-311 deployed aboard USS MIDWAY (CVA 41) from Apr.13, 1961 to Jun.3, 1961
(*2) VCP-63 redesignated VFP-63 on Jul.1, 1961


(Last update on Jul.13, 2022)
CVG-2 (NE)
USS MIDWAY (CVA 41)
Apr.6, 1962 - Oct.20, 1962 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-24Red CheckertailsF8U-2
200
VF-21Free LancersF3H-2
300
VA-22Fighting RedcocksA4D-2N
400
VA-23Black KnightsA4D-2
500
VA-25Fist of the FleetAD-6/7
601-608
VAH-8FireballersA3D-2
(VR)7xx
VAW-13 DET.AZappersAD-5Q
Modex : 70x, 70x
(RR)7xx
VAW-11 DET.AEarly ElevenWF-2
Modex : 762, 763, 769
(PP)9xx
VFP-63 DET.AEyes of the FleetF8U-1P
Modex : 913, 9xx 9xx
(UP)xx
HU-1 DET.APacific Fleet AngelsHUP-3
Modex : 31, xx


(Last update on Nov.9, 2020)
CVG-2 (NE)
USS MIDWAY (CVA 41)
Nov.8, 1963 - May 26, 1964 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
101-111
VF-21Free LancersF-4B
221-232
VA-22Fighting RedcocksA-4C
335-346
VA-23Black KnightsA-4E
451-464
VF-24Red CheckertailsF-8C
965-967
VFP-63 DET.AEyes of the FleetRF-8A
571-582
VA-25Fist of the FleetA-1H/J
785-788
VAW-11 DET.AEarly ElevenE-1B
691-699
VAH-8FireballersA-3B
(UP)1-3
HU-1 DET.APacific Fleet AngelsUH-2A


CVG-2 redesignated CVW-2 on Dec.20, 1963