CVG-6 redesignated CVW-6 : Dec.20, 1963


(Last update on May 25, 2022)
CVW-6 (AE)
USS ENTERPRISE (CVAN 65)
Feb.8, 1964 - Oct.3, 1964 (Med, World Cruise "Operation Sea Orbit")
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-102DiamondbacksF-4B
200
VF-33TarsiersF-8E
300
VA-64Black LancersA-4C
400
VA-65TigersA-1H
500
VA-66WaldosA-4C
600
VA-76SpiritsA-4C
700
VAH-7 (*1)Peacemakers of the FleetA-5A (*2)
7xx
VAW-12 DET.65BatsE-1B
80x
VAW-33 DET.65Night HawksEA-1F
90x
VFP-62 DET.65Fighting PhotosRF-8A
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.65Fleet AngelsUH-2A
xxx
VRC-40 DET.65RawhidesC-1A
(*1) VAH-7 redesignated RVAH-7 on Dec.1, 1964
(*2) A-5A 147863/AE-709 crashed off the coast of Brazil
while operating from the USS Enterprise due to hydraulics leak, Sep.27, 1964.
Location wrong ?


(Last update on Jun.30, 2021)
CVW-6 (AE)
USS AMERICA (CVA 66)
May 1, 1965 - Jul.1, 1965
(Shakedown Cruise : SoLant, Caribbean Sea)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-102DiamondbacksF-4B
200
VF-33TarsiersF-4B
300
VA-66WaldosA-4C
500
VA-76SpiritsA-4C
600
VA-64Black LancersA-4C
7xx
VAW-12 DET.66BatsE-1B
Modex : 729, 7xx, 7xx, 7xx
8xx
VAW-33 DET.66Night HawksEA-1F
Modex : 807, 810, 8xx
xx
VAP-62 DET.TigersRA-3B
Modex : 7, 12
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.66 (*1)Fleet AngelsUH-2A/B
Modex : 30, xx, xx
(*1) HU-2 redesignated HC-2 on Jul.1, 1965


(Last update on Jul.12, 2023)
CVW-6 (AE)
USS AMERICA (CVA 66)
Nov.30, 1965 - Jul.10, 1966 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-102DiamondbacksF-4B
200
VF-33TarsiersF-4B
300
VA-66WaldosA-4C
400
RVAH-5Svage SonsRA-5C (*1)
600
VA-64Black LancersA-4C
720-723
VAW-12 DET.66BatsE-1B
810-811
VAW-33 DET.66Night HawksEA-1F
(JQ)7, xx
VQ-2 DET.BatmenEA-3B
(HU)xx
HC-2 DET.66Fleet AngelsUH-2A
(*1) 149285/AE-40x crashed into the sea on May 21, 1966


(Last update on Mar.13, 2013)
CVW-6 (AE)
USS AMERICA (CVA 66)
Aug.29, 1966 - Sep.19, 1966 (Guantanamo Bay)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-102DiamondbacksF-4B
200
VF-33TarsiersF-4B
300
VA-66WaldosA-4C
400
RVAH-5Svage SonsRA-5C
600
VA-64Black LancersA-4C
(GE)7xx
VAW-12 DET.66BatsE-2A
(GD)8xx
VAW-33 DET.66Knight HawksEA-1F
(HU)xx
HC-2 DET.66Fleet AngelsUH-2A/B


(Last update on Jan.2, 2013)
CVW-6 (AE)
USS AMERICA (CVA 66)
Nov.28, 1966 - Dec.15, 1966
(LANTFLEX '66 in the WestLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-102DiamondbacksF-4B
200
VF-33TarsiersF-4B
300
VA-66WaldosA-4C
400
RVAH-5Svage SonsRA-5C
600
VA-64Black LancersA-4C
(GE)7xx
VAW-12 DET.66BatsE-2A
(GD)8xx
VAW-33 DET.66Knight HawksEA-1F
(HU)xx
HC-2 DET.66Fleet AngelsUH-2A/B


(Last update on Oct.23, 2019)
CVW-6 (AE)
USS AMERICA (CVA 66)
Jan.10, 1967 - Sep.20, 1967 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-102DiamondbacksF-4B
200
VF-33TarsiersF-4B
300
VA-66WaldosA-4C
400
RVAH-5Svage SonsRA-5C
500
VA-36RoadrunnersA-4C
600
VA-64Black LancersA-4C
020-022
VAH-10 DET.66VikingsKA-3B
750-753
VAW-12 DET.66 (*1)BatsE-2A
720-723
VAW-122 (*1)Hummer GatorsE-2A
810-812
VAW-33 DET.66 (*2)Night HawksEA-1F
(AW)5x
HS-9 DET.66Sea GriffinsSH-3A
(HU)04-06
HC-2 DET.66Fleet AngelsUH-2A
(*1) VAW-122 established from VAW-12 DET.66 on Apr.1, 1967
(*2) VAW-33 redesignated VAQ-33 on Feb.1, 1969


(Last update on Jun.29, 2022)
CVW-6 (AE)
USS AMERICA (CVA 66)
Apr.10, 1968 - Dec.16, 1968 (World Cruise, Vietnam War)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-102DiamondbacksF-4J
200
VF-33TarsiersF-4J
300
VA-82MaraudrsA-7A
400
VA-86SidewindersA-7A
501-507, 510-513
520-522
VA-85Black FalconsA-6A
A-6B
601-606
RVAH-13BatsRA-5C
721-724
VAW-122Hummer GatorsE-2A
011-012
VAH-10 DET.66 (*1) (*3)VikingsKA-3B
015-017
VAW-13 DET.66 (*2) (*3)ZappersEKA-3B
(HU)04-06
HC-2 DET.66Fleet AngelsUH-2A/B
(*1) VAH-10 redesignated VAQ-129 on Sep.1, 1970
(*2) VAW-13 redesignated VAQ-130 on Oct.1, 1968
(*3) VAH-10 DET.66 and VAQ-130 DET.66 (ex. VAW-13 DET.66)
departed USS AMERICA (CVA 66) on Nov.1, 1968
for homecoming to NAS Alameda

(Last update on Jan.18, 2023)


(Last update on Aug.25, 2010)
CVW-6 (AE)
USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVA 42)
Aug.1, 1969 - Sep. 1969 (Caribbean)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-41Black AcesF-4J
200
VF-84Jolly RogersF-4J
300
VA-15ValionsA-7B
500
VA-176ThunderboltsA-6A
600
VFP-63 DET.42Eyes of the FleetRF-8G
700
VAW-121 DET.42GriffinsE-1B
(HU)xx
HC-2 DET.42Fleet AngelsUH-2A/B


(Last update on Jan.4, 2023)
CVW-6 (AE)
USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVA 42)
Jan.2, 1970 - Jul.27, 1970 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-41Black AcesF-4J
200
VF-84Jolly RogersF-4J
300
VA-15ValionsA-7B
400
VA-215Barn OwlsA-7B
500
VA-176ThunderboltsA-6A
601-603
VFP-63 DET.42Eyes of the FleetRF-8G
7xx
VAW-121 DET.42GriffinsE-1B
010-012
VAQ-130 DET.42ZappersEKA-3B
(JQ)2, x
VQ-2 DET.BatmenEA-3B (*1)
(HU)01-03
HC-2 DET.42Fleet AngelsUH-2A/B
(*1) EA-3B 144851/JQ-2 ditched into the Mediterranean Sea
after a bad launch, also known as a "cold cat"
from the USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVA 42)
on Feb .26, 1970.


(Last update on Oct.6, 2021)
CVW-6 (AE) (*1)
USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVA 42)
Jan.29, 1971 - Jul.28, 1971 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100-107
110-112
VF-41Black AcesF-4J
200-207
210-212
VF-84Jolly RogersF-4J
300-303
305-307
310-313
VA-15ValionsA-7B
400-407
410-413
VA-87Golden WarriorsA-7B
500-507, 510
551-554
VA-176ThunderboltsA-6A
KA-6D
601-603
VFP-63 DET.42 (*2)Eyes of the FleetRF-8G
800-802
VAQ-135 DET.1Black RavensEKA-3B
890-892
VAW-121 DET.42GriffinsE-1B
(HU)21-23
HC-2 DET.42Fleet AngelsHH-2D
(*1) CVW-6 disembarked on Jul.23, 1971
(*2) VFP-63 DET.42 redesignated VFP-63 DET.2 on Feb.1, 1971

(Last update on Oct.6, 2021)


(Last update on Aug.11, 2010)
CVW-6 (AE)
USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVA 42)
Nov. 1971 - Dec.20, 1971 (Caribbean)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-41Black AcesF-4J
200
VF-84Jolly RogersF-4J
300
VA-15ValionsA-7B
400
VA-87Golden WarriorsA-7B
500
VA-176ThunderboltsA-6A/KA-6D
600
VFP-63 DET.2Eyes of the FleetRF-8G
7xx
VAW-121 DET.42GriffinsE-1B
(HU)xx
HC-2 DET.42Fleet AngelsSH-3G


(Last update on Feb.9, 2022)
CVW-6 (AE) (*1)
USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVA 42)
Feb.15, 1972 - Dec.11, 1972 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-41Black AcesF-4J
200
VF-84Jolly RogersF-4J
300
VA-15ValionsA-7B
400
VA-87Golden WarriorsA-7B
500-505
506-507, 510
511-514
VA-176 (*2)ThunderboltsA-6A (*2)
A-6C
KA-6D
601-603
VFP-63 DET.2Eyes of the FleetRF-8G
711-713
VAW-121 DET.42GriffinsE-1B
04-06
HC-2 DET.42Fleet AngelsSH-3G
(*1) CVW-6 disembarked on Dec.8, 1972
(*2) A-6A 154157/AE-505
crashed into the Mediterranean Sea off Malata on Apr.7, 1972


(Last update on Jan.10, 2024)
CVW-6 (AE)
USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVA 42)
Sep.14, 1973 - Mar.17, 1974 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100-107
110-117
120-121
VF-41Black AcesF-4B
300-307
310-313
VA-15ValionsA-7B
400-407
410-413
VA-87Golden WarriorsA-7B
500-505
506-507, 510
511-515
VA-176ThunderboltsA-6A
A-6C
KA-6D
600-602
VFP-63 DET.2Eyes of the FleetRF-8G
711-713
VAW-121GriffinsE-1B
005-007
HC-2 DET.42Fleet AngelsSH-3G
(JQ)13, xx
VQ-2 DET.BatmenEA-3B
(JM)775
VR-24 DET.Worlds Biggest Little AirlineC-1A
42
COD C-1A

(Last update on Jan.10, 2024)


(Last update on Jun.3, 2015)
CVW-6 (AE)
USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVA 42)
Jan.3, 1975 - Jul.16, 1975 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-41Black AcesF-4N
200
VF-84Jolly RogersF-4N
300
VA-15ValionsA-7B
400
VA-87Golden WarriorsA-7B
500
VA-176ThunderboltsA-6A/C/KA-6D
601-604
VFP-63 DET.2Eyes of the FleetRF-8G
711-713
VAW-121GriffinsE-1B
011-014
HC-2 DET.42Fleet AngelsSH-3G


(Last Update on Oct.17, 2018)
CVW-6 (AE)
USS AMERICA (CV 66)
Mar.6, 1976 - Mar.24, 1976 (NorLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-143Pukin' DogsF-14A
200
VF-142GhostridersF-14A
300
VA-15ValionsA-7E
400
VA-87Golden WarriorsA-7E
500
VA-176ThunderboltsA-6E/KA-6D
600
VS-28HukkersS-3A
700
VAQ-137RooksEA-6B
710
VFP-63 DET.5Eyes ofThe FleetRF-8G
720
VAW-124Bullseye HummersE-2C
000
HS-15Red LionsSH-3H


(Last Update on Mar.17, 2010)
CVW-6 (AE)
USS AMERICA (CV 66)
Apr.15, 1976 - Oct.25, 1976 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-143Pukin' DogsF-14A
200
VF-142GhostridersF-14A
300
VA-15ValionsA-7E
400
VA-87Golden WarriorsA-7E
500
VA-176ThunderboltsA-6E/KA-6D
600
VS-28HukkersS-3A
700
VAQ-137RooksEA-6B
710
VFP-63 DET.5Eyes ofThe FleetRF-8G
720
VAW-124Bullseye HummersE-2C
000
HS-15Red LionsSH-3H

(Last Update on Mar.17, 2010)


(Last Update on Jan.10, 2007)
CVW-6 (AE)
USS AMERICA (CV 66)
Jun.10, 1977 - Jul.19, 1977 (SoLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-143Pukin' DogsF-14A
200
VF-142GhostridersF-14A
300
VA-15ValionsA-7E
400
VA-87Golden WarriorsA-7E
500
VA-176ThunderboltsA-6E/KA-6D
600
VS-28HukkersS-3A
700
VAQ-137RooksEA-6B
710
VFP-63 DET.5Eyes of the FleetRF-8G
720
VAW-124Bullseye HummersE-2C
000
HS-15Red LionsSH-3H


(Last Update on Aug.26, 2009)
CVW-6 (AE)
USS AMERICA (CV 66)
Sep.29, 1977 - Apr.25, 1978 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-143Pukin' DogsF-14A
200
VF-142GhostridersF-14A
300
VA-15ValionsA-7E
400
VA-87Golden WarriorsA-7E
500
VA-176ThunderboltsA-6E/KA-6D
600
VS-28HukkersS-3A
700
VAQ-137RooksEA-6B
710
VFP-63 DET.5Eyes of the FleetRF-8G
720
VAW-124Bullseye HummersE-2C
000
HS-15Red LionsSH-3H

(Last Update on Feb.5, 2014)


(Last update on Nov.27, 2013)
CVW-6 (AE)
USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62)
Jun.28, 1979 - Dec.14, 1979 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-102DiamondbacksF-4J
200
VF-33TarsiersF-4J
300
VA-15ValionsA-7E
400
VA-87Golden WarriorsA-7E
500
VA-176ThunderboltsA-6E/KA-6D
600
VS-28HukkersS-3A
700
VAQ-130ZappersEA-6B
710
VFP-63 DET.Eyes of the FleetRF-8G
720
VAW-122SteeljawsE-2C
000
HS-15Red LionsSH-3H


(Last update on Feb.17, 2021)
CVW-6 (AE)
USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62)
Nov.19, 1980 - Jun.10, 1981 (Med, Indian Ocean)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100-11x
VF-102DiamondbacksF-4J
115-117
VFP-63 DET.4 (*1)Eyes of the FleetRF-8G
200
VF-33TarsiersF-4J
300
VA-15ValionsA-7E
400
VA-87Golden WarriorsA-7E
500-506
520-525
VA-176ThunderboltsA-6E
KA-6D
600-603
VAW-122SteeljawsE-2C
604-607
VAQ-131LancersEA-6B
610-615
HS-15Red LionsSH-3H
700-707
712
VS-28HukkersS-3A
US-3A
(*1) VFP-63 disestablished on Jun.30, 1982


(Last update on Feb.22, 2023)
CVW-6 (AE)
USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62)
Jun.7, 1982 - Dec.22, 1982 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-14Top HattersF-14A
200
VF-32SwordsmenF-14A
300
VA-15ValionsA-7E
400
VA-87Golden WarriorsA-7E
500-507, 510
513-515, 517
VA-176ThunderboltsA-6E
KA-6D
600-603
VAW-122SteeljawsE-2C
604-607
VAQ-131LancersEA-6B
610-615
HS-15Red LionsSH-3H
700-707, 710-711
VS-28HukkersS-3A

(Last update on Feb.22, 2023)


(Last update on Aug.16, 2023)
CVW-6 (AE)
USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62)
Oct.18, 1983 - Apr.11, 1984 (Med, Grenada)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-14Top HattersF-14A
200
VF-32SwordsmenF-14A
300
VA-15ValionsA-7E
400
VA-87Golden WarriorsA-7E
500-507, 511
513-517
VA-176ThunderboltsA-6E
KA-6D
600-603
VAW-122SteeljawsE-2C
604-607
VAQ-131LancersEA-6B
610-615
HS-15Red LionsSH-3H
700-707, 710-711
VS-28HukkersS-3A

(Last update on Aug.16, 2023)


(Last update on Jul.25, 2001)
CVW-6 (AE)
USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62)
Oct.16, 1984 - Feb.19, 1985 (Med, Indian Ocean)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-14Top HattersF-14A
200
VF-32SwordsmenF-14A
300
VA-15ValionsA-7E
400
VA-87Golden WarriorsA-7E
500
VA-176ThunderboltsA-6E/KA-6D
600-603
VAW-122SteeljawsE-2C
604-607
VAQ-131LancersEA-6B
610
HS-15Red LionsSH-3H
700
VS-28HukkersS-3A


(Last update on Dec.16, 2009)
CVW-6 (AE)
USS FORRESTAL (CV 59)
Jul.8, 1985 - Aug.4, 1985
post SLEP shakedown cruise
(Guantanamo Bay and Puerto Rico Operating Areas)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-11Red RippersF-14A
200
VF-31TomcattersF-14A
300
VA-15 (*1)ValionsA-7E
400
VA-87 (*2)Golden WarriorsA-7E
500
VA-176ThunderboltsA-6E/KA-6D
600-603
VAW-122SteeljawsE-2C
604-607
VAQ-131LancersEA-6B
610
HS-15Red LionsSH-3H
700
VS-28HukkersS-3A
(*1) VA-15 redesignated VFA-15 on Oct.1, 1986
(*2) VA-87 redesignated VFA-87 on May 1, 1986


(Last update on Sep.24, 2014)
CVW-6 (AE)
USS FORRESTAL (CV 59)
Mar. 1986 - Apr. 1986 (local opearations in the WestLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-11Red RippersF-14A
200
VF-31TomcattersF-14A
300
VA-37BullsA-7E
400
VA-105GunslingersA-7E
500
VA-176ThunderboltsA-6E/KA-6D
600-603
VAW-122SteeljawsE-2C
604-607
VAQ-132ScorpionsEA-6B
610
HS-15Red LionsSH-3H
700
VS-28GamblersS-3A


(Last update on Sep.24, 2014)
CVW-6 (AE)
USS FORRESTAL (CV 59)
Jun.4, 1986 - Nov.10, 1986 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-11Red RippersF-14A
200
VF-31TomcattersF-14A
300
VA-37BullsA-7E
400
VA-105GunslingersA-7E
500
VA-176ThunderboltsA-6E/KA-6D
600-603
VAW-122SteeljawsE-2C
604-607
VAQ-132ScorpionsEA-6B
610
HS-15Red LionsSH-3H
700
VS-28GamblersS-3A

(Last update on Oct.3, 2001)


(Last update on Sep.24, 2014)
CVW-6 (AE)
USS FORRESTAL (CV 59)
Aug.28, 1987 - Oct.8, 1987 (NorLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-11Red RippersF-14A
200
VF-31TomcattersF-14A
300
VA-37BullsA-7E
400
VA-105GunslingersA-7E
500
VA-176ThunderboltsA-6E/KA-6D
600-603
VAW-122SteeljawsE-2C
604-607
VAQ-132ScorpionsEA-6B
610
HS-15Red LionsSH-3H
700
VS-28GamblersS-3A


(Last update on Sep.24, 2014)
CVW-6 (AE)
USS FORRESTAL (CV 59)
Apr.25, 1988 - Oct.7, 1988 (Med, Indian Ocean)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-11Red RippersF-14A
200
VF-31TomcattersF-14A
300
VA-37BullsA-7E
400
VA-105GunslingersA-7E
500
VA-176ThunderboltsA-6E/KA-6D
600-603
VAW-122SteeljawsE-2C
604-607
VAQ-132ScorpionsEA-6B
610
HS-15Red LionsSH-3H
700
VS-28GamblersS-3A


(Last update on Sep.24, 2014)
CVW-6 (AE)
USS FORRESTAL (CV 59)
Nov.4, 1989 - Apr.12, 1990 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-11Red RippersF-14A
200
VF-31TomcattersF-14A
300
VA-37 (*1)BullsA-7E
400
VA-105 (*2)GunslingersA-7E
500
VA-176ThunderboltsA-6E/KA-6D
600-603
VAW-122SteeljawsE-2C
604-607
VAQ-142 (*3)Grim WatchdogsEA-6B
610
HS-15Red LionsSH-3H
700
VS-28GamblersS-3A
(*1) VA-37 redesignated VFA-37 on Nov.28, 1990
(*2) VA-105 redesignated VFA-105 on Dec.17, 1990
(*3) VAQ-142 disestablished on Jul.1, 1991


(Last update on Oct.5, 2022)
CVW-6 (AE)
USS FORRESTAL (CV 59)
May 30, 1991 - Dec.23, 1991 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-11Red RippersF-14A
200
VF-31TomcattersF-14A
300
VFA-132 (*1)PrivateersFA-18A
400
VFA-137KestrelsFA-18A
500-507, 510-511
520-523
VA-176 (*2)ThunderboltsA-6E
KA-6D
600-603
VAW-122 (*3)SteeljawsE-2C
610-615
HS-15Red LionsSH-3H
620-623
VAQ-133 (*4)WizardsEA-6B
700-707
VS-28 (*5)GamblersS-3B
(*1) VFA-132 disestablished on Jun.1, 1992
(*2) VA-176 disestablished on Oct.30, 1992
(*3) VAW-122 disestablished on Mar.31, 1996
(*4) VAQ-133 disestablished on Jun.1, 1992
(*5) VS-28 disestablished on Oct.1, 1992

(Last update on Oct.5, 2022)


CVW-6 disestablished : Apr.1, 1992