CVG-8 redesignated CVW-8 : Dec.20, 1963


(Last update on Apr.1, 2015)
CVW-8 (AJ)
USS FORRESTAL (CVA 59)
Feb. 1964 - Mar. 1964 (local opearations in the WestLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-74Be-DevilersF-4B
200
VF-103SluggersF-8C
300
VA-83RampagersA-4E
400
VA-81SunlinersA-4E
500
VA-85Black FalconsA-1H
UA-1E
(AB)610
VAH-11 DET.8CheckertailsA-3B
(GE)7xx
VAW-12 DET.59BatsE-1B
(GD)8xx
VAW-33 DET.59Knight HawksEA-1F
(GA)9xx
VFP-62 DET.59Fighting PhotosRF-8A
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.59Fleet AngelsUH-2A


(Last update on Jan.11, 2012)
CVW-8 (AJ)
USS FORRESTAL (CVA 59)
Apr. 1964 - May 1964 (local opearations in the WestLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-74Be-DevilersF-4B
200
VF-103SluggersF-8C
300
VA-83RampagersA-4E
400
VA-81SunlinersA-4E
500
VA-85Black FalconsA-6A
7xx
VAW-12 DET.59BatsE-1B
8xx
VAW-33 DET.59Knight HawksEA-1F
9xx
VFP-62 DET.59Fighting PhotosRF-8A
(AT)5x-6x
HS-5 DET.59Night DippersSH-3A


(Last update on Jan.30, 2019)
CVW-8 (AJ)
USS FORRESTAL (CVA 59)
Jul.10, 1964 - Mar.13, 1965 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-74Be-DevilersF-4B
200
VF-103SluggersF-8E
300
VA-83RampagersA-4E
400
VA-81SunlinersA-4E
500
VMA-331BumblebeesA-4E
600
VAH-6FleursA-3B
7xx
VAW-12 DET.59BatsE-1B
Modex : 705, 729, 731, 7xx
8xx
VAW-33 DET.59Knight HawksEA-1F
Modex : 805, 808, 811
9xx
VFP-62 DET.59Fighting PhotosRF-8A
Modex : 913, 921, 922
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.59 (*1)Fleet AngelsUH-2A/B
(*1) HU-2 redesignated HC-2 on Jul.1, 1965


(Last update on Jun.11, 2014)
CVW-8 (AJ)
USS FORRESTAL (CVA 59)
Jul. 1965 - Jul. 1965 (local operations in the WestLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-74Be-DevilersF-4B
200
VF-103SluggersF-8E
F-4B
(VM)xx
VMF(AW)-451WarlordsF-8D
300
VA-83RampagersA-4E
400
VA-81SunlinersA-4E
7xx
VAW-12 DET.59BatsE-1B
9xx
VFP-62 DET.59Fighting PhotosRF-8A
(HU)xx
HC-2 DET.59Fleet AngelsUH-2A/B


(Last update on Jul.26, 2017)
CVW-8 (AJ)
USS FORRESTAL (CVA 59)
Aug.24, 1965 - Apr.7, 1966 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-74Be-DevilersF-4B
200
VMF(AW)-451WarlordsF-8D
300
VA-83RampagersA-4E
400
VA-81SunlinersA-4E
500
VA-112BroncosA-4C
600
VAH-11CheckertailsA-3B
7xx
VAW-12 DET.59BatsE-1B
Modex : 701, 719, 720, 7xx
9xx
VFP-62 DET.59Fighting PhotosRF-8A
Modex : 910, 913, 9xx
(JQ)xx
VQ-2 DET.BatmenEA-3B
(HU)xx
HC-2 DET.59Fleet AngelsUH-2A/B


(Last update on Nov.8, 2017)
CVW-8 (AJ)
USS SHANGRI-LA (CVA 38)
Sep.29, 1966 - May 20, 1967 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-13Night CappersF-8D
200
VF-62BoomerangsF-8D
300
VA-83RampagersA-4E
400
VA-81SunlinersA-4E
57x-58x
VSF-1War EaglesA-4B
905-907
VFP-62 DET.38Fighting PhotosRF-8G
(HU)xx
HC-2 DET.38Fleet AngelsUH-2A/B


(Last update on Sep.2, 2020)
CVW-8 (AJ)
USS SHANGRI-LA (CVA 38)
Nov.15, 1967 - Aug.4, 1968 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-13Night CappersF-8C
200
VF-62BoomerangsF-8C
300
VA-83RampagersA-4C
400
VA-81SunlinersA-4C
500
VA-95Gleen LizardsA-4B
9xx
VFP-62 DET.38 (*1)Fighting PhotosRF-8G
600
VFP-63 DET.38 (*2)Eyes of the FleetRF-8G
(HU)xx
HC-2 DET.38Fleet AngelsUH-2A
(*1) VFP-62 disestablished on Jan.5, 1968
(*2) VFP-63 DET.38 deployed aboard USS SHANGRI-LA (CVA 38)
until Aug.4, 1968 from Jan.5, 1968.


(Last update on Nov.16, 2011)
CVW-8 (AJ)
USS SHANGRI-LA (CVA 38)
Oct. 1968 - Dec. 1968 (Caribbean)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-13Night CappersF-8H
200
VF-62BoomerangsF-8H
300
VA-172Blue BoltsA-4C
400
VA-12Flying UbangisA-4C
500
VA-72Blue HawksA-4B
600
VFP-63 DET.38Eyes of the FleetRF-8G
7xx
VAW-121 DET.38GriffinsE-1B
(HU)xx
HC-2 DET.38Fleet AngelsUH-2A/B


(Last update on Feb.17, 2010)
CVW-8 (AJ)
USS SHANGRI-LA (CVA 38)
Jan.7, 1969 - Jul.29, 1969 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-13 (*1)Night CappersF-8H
200
VF-62 (*1)BoomerangsF-8H
300
VA-172Blue BoltsA-4C
400
VA-12Flying UbangisA-4C
500
VA-72Blue HawksA-4B
600
VFP-63 DET.38Eyes of the FleetRF-8G
7xx
VAW-121 DET.38GriffinsE-1B
(HU)xx
HC-2 DET.38Fleet AngelsUH-2A/B
(*1) VF-13 and VF-62 disestablished on Oct.1, 1969

(Last update on Mar.26, 2014)


(Last update on Dec.12, 2012)
CVW-8 (AJ)
USS SHANGRI-LA (CVS 38)
Oct. 1969 - Nov. 1969 (local operations in the WestLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-111SundownersF-8H
200
VF-162HuntersF-8H
300
VA-172Blue BoltsA-4C
400
VA-12Flying UbangisA-4C
500
VA-152MavericksA-4E
(PP)6xx
VFP-63 DET.38Eyes of the FleetRF-8G
6xx
VAH-10 DET.38VikingsKA-3B
(GE)7xx
VAW-121 DET.38GriffinsE-1B
(HU)xx
HC-2 DET.38Fleet AngelsUH-2C


(Last update on May 5, 2004)
CVW-8 (AJ)
USS SHANGRI-LA (CVS 38)
Mar.5, 1970 - Dec.17, 1970 (Vietnam War)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
00, 100
VF-111SundownersF-8H
200
VF-162 (*1)HuntersF-8H
300
VA-172 (*2)Blue BoltsA-4C
400
VA-12Flying UbangisA-4C
500
VA-152 (*3)MavericksA-4E
600
VFP-63 DET.38Eyes of the FleetRF-8G
610
VAH-10 DET.38 (*4)VikingsKA-3B
010
VAW-121 DET.38GriffinsE-1B
(HU)xx
HC-2 DET.38Fleet AngelsUH-2C
(*1) VF-162 disestablished on Jan.29, 1971
(*2) VA-172 disestablished on Jan.15, 1971
(*3) VA-152 disestablished on Jan.29, 1971
(*4) VAH-10 redesignated VAQ-129 on Sep.1, 1970

(Last update on Mar.16, 2016)


(Last update on Jul.11, 2018)
CVW-8 (AJ)
USS AMERICA (CVA 66)
Jul.6, 1971 - Dec.16, 1971 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-101 DET.66Grim ReapersF-4J
200
VMFA-333ShamrocksF-4J
300
VA-82MaraudersA-7E
400
VA-86SidewindersA-7E
500
VA-35Black PanthersA-6A/B/C
KA-6D
600
RVAH-13BatsRA-5C
611-613
VAQ-135 DET.2Black RavensEKA-3B
700
VAW-124Bull's-eye HummersE-2A --> E-2B
(HU)xx
HC-2 DET.66Fleet AngelsHH-2D


(Last update on Ju.10, 2024)
CVW-8 (AJ)
USS AMERICA (CVA 66)
Jun.5, 1972 - Mar.24, 1973 (Vietnam War)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-74Be-DevilersF-4J
200
VMFA-333ShamrocksF-4J
300
VA-82MaraudersA-7C
400
VA-86SidewindersA-7C
500-507
510-512
520-524
VA-35Black PanthersA-6A (*1) (*2)
A-6C
KA-6D
601-604
RVAH-6FleursRA-5C
610-613
VAQ-132ScorpionsEA-6B
010-013
VAW-124Bullseye HummersE-2B
01-04
HC-2 DET.66Fleet AngelsSH-3G
(*1) 157028/AJ-504
Sep.17, 1972 : shot down by ground fire
about eight miles west of Hai Duong/Haiphong, North Vietnam
(*2) 157007/AJ-507
Jan.24, 1973 : Hit by AAA, 6 Miles North of Quang Tri, South Vietnam,
ditched into the Gulf of Tonkin, 55 Miles North East of the DMZ, North Vietnam


(Last update on Mar.1, 2023)
CVW-8 (AJ)
USS AMERICA (CVA 66)
Jan.3, 1974 - Aug.3, 1974 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-143Pukin DogsF-4J
200
VF-142GhostridersF-4J
300
VA-82MaraudersA-7C
400
VA-86SidewindersA-7C
500-507, 510-513
520-524
VA-35Black PanthersA-6E
KA-6D
601-603
RVAH-1TigersRA-5C
610-612, 614
VAQ-133WizardsEA-6B
740-743
VAW-124Bullseye HummersE-2B
004-006
HC-2 DET.66Fleet AngelsSH-3G
11, xx
VQ-2 DET.BatmenEA-3B
(JM)025
VR-24 DET.Worlds Biggest Little AirlineC-1A

(Last update on Mar.1, 2023)


(Last update on Jul.13, 2022)
CVW-8 (AJ)
USS AMERICA (CVA 66)
Sep.6, 1974 - Oct.12, 1974 (NATO Exercise "Northern Merger")
Modex
SquadronAircraft
(NH)100
VF-213Black LionsF-4J
(AC)200
VF-103SluggersF-4J
(AJ)300
VA-82MaraudersA-7C
(AJ)400
VA-86SidewindersA-7C
(AJ)500-507, 510-513
(AJ)520-524
VA-35Black PanthersA-6E
KA-6D
601-603
RVAH-1TigersRA-5C
(CY)610-612, 614
VMCJ-2 DET.BPlayboysEA-6A
(AA)760-763
VAW-126CloseoutsE-2B
(AJ)003-005
HC-2 DET.66Fleet AngelsSH-3G

(Last update on Jul.13, 2022)


(Last update on Mar.29, 2023)
CVW-8 (AJ)
USS NIMITZ (CVN 68)
Jul.16, 1975 - Sep.24, 1975 (Guantanamo Bay Operating Area, NorLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
(AC)101-113
VF-31TomcattersF-4J
(AJ)121-136
VMFA-333ShamrocksF-4J
(AJ)301-313
VA-82MaraudersA-7E
(AJ)401-413
VA-86SidewindersA-7E
(AJ)501-513
(AJ)520-524
VA-35Black PanthersA-6E
KA-6D
(AJ)601-603
RVAH-9Hoot OwlsRA-5C
(AJ)610-613
VAQ-130ZappersEA-6B
(AJ)710-713
VAW-116Sun KingsE-2B
(AH)000-007
HS-15Red LionsSH-3H
787
VRC-40 DET.RawhidesC-1A
68
COD C-1A

(Last update on Mar.29, 2023)


(Last update on May 21, 2014)
CVW-8 (AJ)
USS NIMITZ (CVN 68)
Jul.7, 1976 - Feb.7, 1977 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VMFA-333ShamrocksF-4J
200
VF-74Be-DevilersF-4J
300
VA-82MaraudersA-7E
400
VA-86SidewindersA-7E
500
VA-35Black PanthersA-6E/KA-6D
600
RVAH-9 (*1)Hoot OwlsRA-5C
610
VAQ-130ZappersEA-6B
010
VAW-116Sun KingsE-2B
730
HC-2 DET.2Fleet AngelsSH-3G
(*1) RVAH-9 disestablished on Sep.30, 1977


(Last update on Jan.16, 2013)
CVW-8 (AJ)
USS NIMITZ (CVN 68)
Sep. 1977 - Oct. 1977 (local opearations in the WestLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-41Black AcesF-14A
200
VF-84Jolly RogersF-14A
300
VA-82MaraudersA-7E
400
VA-86SidewindersA-7E
500
VA-35Black PanthersA-6E/KA-6D
600
RVAH-6FleursRA-5C
610
VAQ-135Black RavensEA-6B
700
VS-24ScoutsS-3A
730
HS-9Sea GriffinsSH-3H
010
VAW-112Golden HawksE-2B


(Last update on Apr.19, 2023)
CVW-8 (AJ)
USS NIMITZ (CVN 68)
Dec.1, 1977 - Jul.20, 1978 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-41Black AcesF-14A
200
VF-84Jolly RogersF-14A
300
VA-82MaraudersA-7E
400
VA-86SidewindersA-7E
500-507, 510
520-523
VA-35Black PanthersA-6E
KA-6D
601-603
RVAH-6 (*1)FleursRA-5C
610-613
VAQ-135Black RavensEA-6B
700-704, 706-707, 710-712
VS-24ScoutsS-3A
730-737
HS-9Sea GriffinsSH-3H
010-013
VAW-112Golden HawksE-2B
(*1) RVAH-6 disestablished on Oct.20, 1978

(Last update on Apr.19, 2023)


(Last update on Oct.22, 2014)
CVW-8 (AJ)
USS NIMITZ (CVN 68)
Sep.10, 1979 - May 26, 1980 (Med, Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-41Black AcesF-14A
200
VF-84Jolly RogersF-14A
300
VA-82MaraudersA-7E
400
VA-86SidewindersA-7E
500
VA-35Black PanthersA-6E/KA-6D
600
VFP-63 DET.5 (*1)Eyes of the FleetRF-8G
610
VAQ-134GarudasEA-6B
700
VS-24ScoutsS-3A
730
HS-9Sea GriffinsSH-3H
010
VAW-112Golden HawksE-2B
(GC)63x
HM-16 DET. (*2)SeahawksRH-53D
(PR)007, xxx
VQ-1 DET.B (*3)World WatchersEA-3B
(RG)42x
VRC-50 DET. (*4)Foo DogsC-2A
(*1) VFP-63 disestablished on Jun.30, 1982
(*2) HM-16 DET. deployed aboard USS NIMITZ until May 19, 1980 from Nov. 1979
(*3) VQ-1 DET.B deployed aboard USS NIMITZ until Apr. 1980 from Jan. 1980
(*4) VRC-50 DET. deployed aboard USS NIMITZ until Apr. 1980 from Jan.24, 1980


(Last update on Dec.5, 2007)
CVW-8 (AJ)
USS NIMITZ (CVN 68)
Aug.29, 1980 - Oct.17, 1980 (Teamwork '80)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-41Black AcesF-14A
200
VF-84Jolly RogersF-14A
300
VA-82MaraudersA-7E
400
VA-86SidewindersA-7E
500
VA-35Black PanthersA-6E/KA-6D
700
VS-24ScoutsS-3A
730
HS-9Sea GriffinsSH-3H
010
VAW-124Bear AcesE-2C
(AR)7xx
HS-1 DET.4SeahorsesSH-3G

(Last update on Dec.5, 2007)


(Last update on Oct.23, 2013)
CVW-8 (AJ)
USS NIMITZ (CVN 68)
Jun. 1981 - Jul. 1981 (Caribbean)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-41Black AcesF-14A
200
VF-84Jolly RogersF-14A
300
VA-82MaraudersA-7E
400
VA-86SidewindersA-7E
500
VA-35Black PanthersA-6E/KA-6D
610
VMAQ-2 DET.YPlayboysEA-6B
700
VS-24ScoutsS-3A
730
HS-9Sea GriffinsSH-3H
010
VAW-124Bear AcesE-2C


(Last update on Oct.23, 2013)
CVW-8 (AJ)
USS NIMITZ (CVN 68)
Aug.3, 1981 - Feb.12, 1982 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-41Black AcesF-14A
200
VF-84Jolly RogersF-14A
300
VA-82MaraudersA-7E
400
VA-86SidewindersA-7E
500
VA-35Black PanthersA-6E/KA-6D
610
VMAQ-2 DET.YPlayboysEA-6B
700
VS-24ScoutsS-3A
730
HS-9Sea GriffinsSH-3H
010
VAW-124Bear AcesE-2C


(Last update on Apr.22, 2020)
CVW-8 (AJ) (*1)
USS CARL VINSON (CVN 70)
Apr.15, 1982 - Jun.11, 1982 (Shakedown in the Caribbean)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
200
VF-84Jolly RogersF-14A
300
VA-82MaraudersA-7E
500
VA-35Black PanthersA-6E/KA-6D
600
VAW-124Bear AcesE-2C
610
HS-9Sea GriffinsSH-3H
(NL)700
VS-29DragonfiresS-3A
(BF)xx
HC-16 DET.BullfrogsCH-46D
(*1) CVW-8 deployed aboard the USS CARL VINSON (CVN 70) from Apr.15 to Jun.7


(Last update on Oct.22, 2025)
CVW-8 (AJ)
USS NIMITZ (CVN 68)
Nov.10, 1982 - May 20, 1983 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-41Black AcesF-14A
200
VF-84Jolly RogersF-14A
300
VA-82MaraudersA-7E (*1) (*2)
400
VA-86SidewindersA-7E (*3)
500-507, 510-511
512-516
VA-35Black PanthersA-6E
KA-6D
600-603
VAW-124Bear AcesE-2C
604-607
VAQ-135Black RavensEA-6B
610
HS-9Sea GriffinsSH-3H
700
VS-24ScoutsS-3A (*4)
(JQ)14
VQ-2 DET.B (*5)BatmenEA-3B
146448/JQ-14
(*1)VA-82 A-7E 157564/AJ-3xx
crashed into the Mediterranean Sea
after a collision with VA-86 A-7E 160863/AJ-4xx
on Feb.11, 1983.
(*2)VA-82 A-7E 158820/AJ-3xx
crashed into the sea off Sicily, Italy due to engine failure
on Mar.23, 1983.
(*3)VA-86 A-7E 160863/AJ-4xx
crashed into the Mediterranean Sea
after a collision with VA-86 A-7E 157564/AJ-3xx
on Feb.11, 1983.
(*4)VS-24 S-3A 159411 AJ-700
crashed into the Mediterranean sea
shortly after being launched from USS Nimitz (CVN 68)
on Jan.26, 1983
(*5) VQ-2 DET.B not aboard USS Nimitz (CVN 68) for the entire deployment


(Last update on May 1, 2013)
CVW-8 (AJ)
USS NIMITZ (CVN 68)
Oct. 1984 - Nov. 1984 (local opearations in the WestLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-41Black AcesF-14A
200
VF-84Jolly RogersF-14A
300
VA-82MaraudersA-7E
400
VA-86SidewindersA-7E
500
VA-35Black PanthersA-6E/KA-6D
600-603
VAW-124Bear AcesE-2C
604-607
VAQ-138Yellow JacketsEA-6B
610
HS-9Sea GriffinsSH-3H
700
VS-24ScoutsS-3A


(Last update on Jun.19, 2019)
CVW-8 (AJ)
USS NIMITZ (CVN 68)
Mar.8, 1985 - Oct.4, 1985 (Caribbean, EastLant, Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-41Black AcesF-14A
200
VF-84Jolly RogersF-14A
300
VA-82MaraudersA-7E
400
VA-86SidewindersA-7E
500
VA-35Black PanthersA-6E/KA-6D
600-603
VAW-124Bear AcesE-2C
604-607
VAQ-138Yellow JacketsEA-6B
610
HS-9Sea GriffinsSH-3H
700
VS-24ScoutsS-3A
(JQ)12, xx
VQ-2 DET.BatmenEA-3B
144850/JQ-12


(Last update on Nov.19, 2025)
CVW-8 (AJ)
USS NIMITZ (CVN 68)
Aug.15, 1986 - Oct.16, 1986 (NorLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-41Black AcesF-14A
200-205
212-214
VF-84Jolly RogersF-14A
F-14A TARPS
300
VA-82MaraudersA-7E
400
VA-86SidewindersA-7E
500
520
VA-35Black PanthersA-6E
KA-6D
600-603
VAW-124Bear AcesE-2C
604-607
VAQ-138Yellow JacketsEA-6B
610
HS-9Sea GriffinsSH-3H
700
VS-24ScoutsS-3A

(Last update on Nov.19, 2025)


(Last update on Nov.15, 2023)
CVW-8 (AJ)
USS NIMITZ (CVN 68)
Dec.30, 1986 - Jul.2, 1987
the East Coast to the West Coast via the Cape Horn
(Lant, Med, SoLant, Cape Horn, EastPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-41Black AcesF-14A
200
VF-84Jolly RogersF-14A
300
VA-82 (*1)MaraudersA-7E
400
VA-86 (*2)SidewindersA-7E
500-507
520-523
VA-35Black PanthersA-6E
KA-6D
600-603
VAW-124Bear AcesE-2C
604-607
VAQ-138Yellow JacketsEA-6B
610-615
HS-9Sea GriffinsSH-3H
700-707
VS-24ScoutsS-3A
(JQ)12 (*3), 14, 16
VQ-2 DET. (*4)BatmenEA-3B
144850/JQ-12
146448/JQ-14
146454/JQ-16
(*1) VA-82 redesignated VFA-82 on Jul.13, 1987
(*2) VA-86 redesignated VFA-86 on Jul.15, 1987
(*3) EA-3B 144850/JQ-12 crashed in the Ionian Sea on Jan.25, 1987
(*4) VQ-2 DET. deployed aboard USS NIMITZ (CVN 68),
from Jan. 1987 to May 1987


(Last update on Feb.13, 2019)
CVW-8 (AJ)
USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71)
Mar.8, 1988 - Apr.8, 1988 (Guantanamo Bay)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-41Black AcesF-14A
200
VF-84Jolly RogersF-14A
300
VFA-15ValionsFA-18A
400
VFA-87Golden WarriorsFA-18A
500
VA-35Black PanthersA-6E
530
VA-36RoadrunnersA-6E
600
VAW-124Bear AcesE-2C
610
HS-9Sea GriffinsSH-3H
620
VAQ-141ShadowhawksEA-6B
700
VS-24ScoutsS-3A


(Last update on Mar.6, 2019)
CVW-8 (AJ)
USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71)
May 23, 1988 - Jun. 1988 (Caribbean)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-41Black AcesF-14A
200
VF-84Jolly RogersF-14A
300
VFA-15ValionsFA-18A
400
VFA-87Golden WarriorsFA-18A
500
VA-35Black PanthersA-6E
530
VA-36RoadrunnersA-6E
600
VAW-124Bear AcesE-2C
610
HS-9Sea GriffinsSH-3H
620
VAQ-141ShadowhawksEA-6B
700
VS-24ScoutsS-3A


(Last update on Feb.12, 2001)
CVW-8 (AJ)
USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71)
Aug.25, 1988 - Oct.11, 1988 (NorLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-41Black AcesF-14A
200
VF-84Jolly RogersF-14A
300
VFA-15ValionsFA-18A
400
VFA-87Golden WarriorsFA-18A
500
VA-35Black PanthersA-6E
530
VA-36RoadrunnersA-6E
600
VAW-124Bear AcesE-2C
610
HS-9Sea GriffinsSH-3H
620
VAQ-141ShadowhawksEA-6B
700
VS-24ScoutsS-3A


(Last update on Jul.3, 2019)
CVW-8 (AJ)
USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71)
Nov.7, 1988 - Nov.18, 1988 (Puerto Rican Operating Area)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-41Black AcesF-14A
200
VF-84Jolly RogersF-14A
300
VFA-15ValionsFA-18A
400
VFA-87Golden WarriorsFA-18A
500
VA-35Black PanthersA-6E
530
VA-36RoadrunnersA-6E
600
VAW-124Bear AcesE-2C
610
HS-9Sea GriffinsSH-3H
620
VAQ-141ShadowhawksEA-6B
700
VS-24ScoutsS-3A


(Last update on Nov.24, 2021)
CVW-8 (AJ)
USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71)
Dec.30, 1988 - Jun.30, 1989 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100-107, 110-111
VF-41Black AcesF-14A
200-207, 210-211
VF-84Jolly RogersF-14A
300-307, 310-311
VFA-15ValionsFA-18A
400-407, 410-411
VFA-87Golden WarriorsFA-18A
500-507, 510-511
VA-35Black PanthersA-6E
530-537, 540-541
VA-36RoadrunnersA-6E
600-604
VAW-124Bear AcesE-2C
610-612, 614-616
HS-9Sea GriffinsSH-3H
620-624
VAQ-141ShadowhawksEA-6B
700-707, 710-711
VS-24ScoutsS-3A


(Last update on Jan.23, 2019)
CVW-8 (AJ)
USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72)
Jan.19, 1990 - Feb.22, 1990 (Shakedown Cruise : SoLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-41Black AcesF-14A
200
VF-84Jolly RogersF-14A
300
VFA-15ValionsFA-18A
400
VFA-87Golden WarriorsFA-18A
500
VA-65TigersA-6E
530
VA-36RoadrunnersA-6E
600
VAW-124Bear AcesE-2C
610
HS-9Sea GriffinsSH-3H
620
VAQ-141ShadowhawksEA-6B
700
VS-24ScoutsS-3B
xx
VRC-40 DET.RawhidesC-2A


(Last update on Feb.2, 2022)
CVW-8 (AJ)
USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71)
Dec.28, 1990 - Jun.28, 1991 (Desert Shield & Desert Storm)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-41Black AcesF-14A
200
VF-84Jolly RogersF-14A
300-307, 310-311
VFA-15ValionsFA-18A
400-407, 410-411
VFA-87Golden WarriorsFA-18A
500-506, 510-512
VA-65 (*1)TigersA-6E
530-536, 540-542
VA-36RoadrunnersA-6E
600-604
VAW-124Bear AcesE-2C
610-612, 614-616
HS-9Sea GriffinsSH-3H
620-624
VAQ-141ShadowhawksEA-6B
700-706
VS-24ScoutsS-3B
45, 46
VRC-40 DET.DRawhidesC-2A
(*1) VA-65 disestablished on Mar.31, 1993

(Last update on Dec.20, 2017)


(Last update on Mar.24, 2004)
CVW-8 (AJ)
USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71)
Mar.11, 1993 - Sep.8, 1993 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
200
VF-84 (*1)Jolly RogersF-14A
300
VFA-15ValionsFA-18C(N)
330
VMFA-312CheckerboardsFA-18C(N)
400
VFA-87Golden WarriorsFA-18C(N)
500
VA-36 (*2)RoadrunnersA-6E
600
VAW-124Bear AcesE-2C
610
HS-3TridentsSH-60F/HH-60H
620
VAQ-141ShadowhawksEA-6B
(YL)xx
HMH-362(C)Ugly AngelsCH-53D
(YL)20-23
HMH-362(C)
(HMLA-167)		Ugly AngelsUH-1N
xx
VRC-40 DET.2RawhidesC-2A
(*1) VF-84 disestablished on Oct.1, 1995
(*2) VA-36 disestablished on Apr.1, 1994

(Last update on Feb.23, 2011)


(Last update on Sep.17, 2003)
CVW-8 (AJ)
USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71)
Mar.22, 1995 - Sep.22, 1995 (Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-41Black AcesF-14A
200
VMFA-312CheckerboardsFA-18C(N)
300
VFA-15ValionsFA-18C(N)
400
VFA-87Golden WarriorsFA-18C(N)
600
VAW-124Bear AcesE-2C
610
HS-3TridentsSH-60F/HH-60H
620-623
VAQ-141ShadowhawksEA-6B
626-627
VAQ-209 DET.Star WarriorsEA-6B
700
VS-24ScoutsS-3B
760
VQ-6 DET.DBlack RavensES-3A
xx
VRC-40 DET.3RawhidesC-2A


(Last update on Jan.17 2024)
CVW-8 (AJ)
USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74)
Feb.5, 1996 - Apr.8, 1996
(Shakedown Cruise : Puerto Rican Operating Areas)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-41Black AcesF-14A
200
VF-14TophattersF-14A
300
VFA-15ValionsFA-18C(N)
400
VFA-87Golden WarriorsFA-18C(N)
600
VAW-124Bear AcesE-2C
610
HS-3TridentsSH-60F/HH-60H
620
VAQ-141ShadowhawksEA-6B
700
VS-24ScoutsS-3B
xx
VRC-40 DET.5 (*1)RawhidesC-2A
xx
VRC-40 DET.3 (*2)RawhidesC-2A
(*1) VRC-40 DET.5 supported USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) from Feb.5 to Mar.4
(*1) VRC-40 DET.3 supported USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) from Mar.9 to Mar.30


(Last update on Oct.19, 2022)
CVW-8 (AJ)
USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67)
May 17, 1996 - Jul.26, 1996 (NorLant, Caribbean)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-41Black AcesF-14A
200
VF-14TophattersF-14A
300
VFA-15ValionsFA-18C(N)
400
VFA-87Golden WarriorsFA-18C(N)
600
VAW-124Bear AcesE-2C
610
HS-3TridentsSH-60F/HH-60H
620
VAQ-141ShadowhawksEA-6B
700
VS-24ScoutsS-3B
xx
VRC-40 DET.4RawhidesC-2A


(Last update on Apr.24, 2024)
CVW-8 (AJ)
USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67)
Nov.5, 1996 - Dec.13, 1996 (Caribbean)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-41Black AcesF-14A
200
VF-14TophattersF-14A
300
VFA-15ValionsFA-18C(N)
400
VFA-87Golden WarriorsFA-18C(N)
600
VAW-124Bear AcesE-2C
610
HS-3TridentsSH-60F/HH-60H
620
VAQ-141ShadowhawksEA-6B
700
VS-24ScoutsS-3B
xx
VRC-40 DET.4RawhidesC-2A
CVW-8 deployed aboard USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67)
from Nov.11 to Dec.12, 1996.


CVW-8 (AJ)
USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67)
Apr.29, 1997 - Oct.28, 1997 (Med, Persian Gulf)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-41Black AcesF-14A
200
VF-14TophattersF-14A
300
VFA-15ValionsFA-18C(N)
400
VFA-87Golden WarriorsFA-18C(N)
600
VAW-124Bear AcesE-2C
610
HS-3TridentsSH-60F/HH-60H
620
VAQ-141ShadowhawksEA-6B
700
VS-24ScoutsS-3B
760
VQ-6 DET.ABlack RavensES-3A
xx
VRC-40 DET.4RawhidesC-2A


(Last update on Oct.6, 2004)
CVW-8 (AJ)
USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71)
Mar.26, 1999 - Sep.22, 1999 (Med, Persian Gulf)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-41Black AcesF-14A
200
VF-14TophattersF-14A
300
VFA-15ValionsFA-18C(N)
400
VFA-87Golden WarriorsFA-18C(N)
500
VAQ-141ShadowhawksEA-6B
600
VAW-124Bear AcesE-2C
610
HS-3TridentsSH-60F/HH-60H
700
VS-24ScoutsS-3B
57, xx
VRC-40 DET.1RawhidesC-2A

(Last update on Jun.13, 2001)


(Last update on Dec.28, 2005)
CVW-8 (AJ)
USS ENTERPRISE (CVN 65)
Apr.25, 2001 - Nov.10, 2001 (Med, Persian Gulf, Northern Arabian Sea)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-41 (*1)Black AcesF-14A
200
VF-14 (*2)TophattersF-14A
300
VFA-15ValionsFA-18C(N)
400
VFA-87Golden WarriorsFA-18C(N)
500
VAQ-141ShadowhawksEA-6B
600
VAW-124Bear AcesE-2C
610
HS-3TridentsSH-60F/HH-60H
700
VS-24ScoutsS-3B
40, 54
VRC-40 DET.5RawhidesC-2A
(*1) VF-41 redesignated VFA-41 on Dec.1, 2001
(*2) VF-14 redesignated VFA-14 on Dec.1, 2001

(Last update on Nov.14, 2001)


(Last update on Nov.26, 2003)
CVW-8 (AJ)
USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71)
Jan.6, 2003 - May 29, 2003 (Caribbean Sea(*1), Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-213Black LionsF-14D
200
VFA-201HuntersFA-18A+
300
VFA-15ValionsFA-18C(N)
400
VFA-87Golden WarriorsFA-18C(N)
500
VAQ-141ShadowhawksEA-6B
600
VAW-124Bear AcesE-2C
610
HS-3TridentsSH-60F/HH-60H
700
VS-24ScoutsS-3B
47, 55
VRC-40 DET.5RawhidesC-2A
(*1) Jan.13-Feb.4, 2003 : conducted COMPUTEX in the Caribbean Sea


(Last update on Feb.25, 2009)
CVW-8 (AJ)
USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71)
Sep.1, 2005 - Mar.11, 2006 (Med, Persian Gulf)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-31 (*1)TomcattersF-14D
200
VF-213 (*2)Black LionsF-14D
300
VFA-15ValionsFA-18C(N)
400
VFA-87Golden WarriorsFA-18C(N)
500
VAQ-141ShadowhawksEA-6B
600
VAW-124Bear AcesE-2C NP
610
HS-3TridentsSH-60F/HH-60H
700
VS-24ScoutsS-3B
41, 44
VRC-40 DET.1RawhidesC-2A
(*1) VF-31 redesignated VFA-31 in October 2006
(*2) VF-213 redesignated VFA-213 on Apr.2, 2006

(Last update on Jun.8, 2011)


(Last update on Mar.3, 2010)
CVW-8 (AJ)
USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71)
Sep.8, 2008 - Apr.18, 2009 (Med, CENTCOM AOR)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VFA-31TomcattersFA-18E
200
VFA-213Black LionsFA-18F
300
VFA-15ValionsFA-18C(N)
400
VFA-87Golden WarriorsFA-18A+
500
VAQ-141ShadowhawksEA-6B
600
VAW-124Bear AcesE-2C NP
610
HS-3 (*1)TridentsSH-60F/HH-60H
47, 52
VRC-40 DET.1RawhidesC-2A
(*1) HS-3 redesignated HSC-9 on Jul.1, 2009


(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 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 Apr.22, 2020)
CVW-8 (AJ)
USS GEORGE H.W. BUSH (CVN 77)
Jan.21, 2017 - Aug.21, 2017 (U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet AOO)
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 May 10, 2023)
CVW-8 (AJ)
USS GERALD R. FORD (CVN 78)
Oct.4, 2022 - Nov.26, 2022 (trans-Atlantic)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VFA-37BullsFA-18E
200
VFA-213Black LionsFA-18F
300
VFA-31TomcattersFA-18E
400
VFA-87Golden WarriorsFA-18E
500
VAQ-142Gray WolvesEA-18G
600
VAW-124Bear AcesE-2D
610
HSC-9TridentsMH-60S
700
HSM-70SpartansMH-60R
45, 57
VRC-40 DET.2RawhidesC-2A NP

(Last update on May 10, 2023)


(Last update on Jul.23, 2025)
CVW-8 (AJ)
USS GERALD R. FORD (CVN 78)
May 2, 2023 - Jan.17, 2024
(Norwegian Sea, North Sea, Mediterranean)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VFA-37BullsFA-18E
200
VFA-213Black LionsFA-18F
300
VFA-31TomcattersFA-18E
400
VFA-87Golden WarriorsFA-18E
500
VAQ-142Gray WolvesEA-18G
600
VAW-124Bear AcesE-2D
610
HSC-9TridentsMH-60S
700
HSM-70SpartansMH-60R
46, 47
VRC-40 DET.2RawhidesC-2A NP


(Last update on Nov.12, 2025)
CVW-8 (AJ)
USS GERALD R. FORD (CVN 78)
Jun.24, 2025 -                           (USEUCOM AOR)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VFA-37BullsFA-18E
200
VFA-213Black LionsFA-18F
300
VFA-31TomcattersFA-18E
400
VFA-87Golden WarriorsFA-18E
500
VAQ-142Gray WolvesEA-18G
600
VAW-124Bear AcesE-2D AR
610
HSC-9TridentsMH-60S
700
HSM-70SpartansMH-60R
51, 52
VRC-40 DET.2RawhidesC-2A NP
162166/51
162157/52