CVBG, CVG and CVW Squadrons Training & Cruises Underway Periods, Deployments and Forward Deployed Underway Periods/Deployments embarked USS Midway (CV-41), former CVA-41 & CVB-41
CVBG, CVG and CVW Squadrons
(7 November 1945 to 14 September 1991)
CHAPTER CXIV, Part 1 of 6
(7 November 1945 to 8 March 1973)
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Hull No. /
Fleet
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Foreign Water Fleet
Deployment
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Air Wing
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Tail
Code
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Depart
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Return
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Days at Sea
Fleet D. No.
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USS Midway (CVB-41) –
CinCLant ComAir-Lant
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SoLant
Caribean Sea
Lant
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CVBG-75
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7 Nov 1945
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13 Dec 1945
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South America
Training
1st Cruise
37-days
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SQUADRON
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SQUADRON NICK NAME & PRIMARY
ROLE
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AIRCRAFT DESIGN
NICK NAME &
PRIMARY ROLE
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TAIL
CODE
Modex
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AIRCRAFT
DESIGNATION
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VF-74
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Fighting Plane Squadron or Fighting Squadron
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Vought - Corsair -
Fighter
Grumman - Hellcat -
Fighter
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F4U-4
F6F-5N
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VBF-74
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Cavaliers - Bombing Fighting Squadron
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Vought - Corsair -
Fighter
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F4U-4
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VB-74
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Bomb-a-Toms –
Bombing Squadron or
Light Bombing Plane Squadron
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Curtiss - Helldiver -
Scout Bomber - Special electronic installation
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SB2C-4E
SB2C-5
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VT-74
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Beasts - Torpedo Squadron
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C.C.& F. - Helldiver -Scout Bomber - Special electronic installation - Curtiss - Helldiver
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SBW-4E
SB2C-4E
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Hull No. /
Fleet
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Foreign Water Fleet
Deployment
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Air Wing
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Tail
Code
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Depart
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Return
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Days at Sea
Fleet D. No.
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USS Midway (CVB-41) –
CinCLant ComAir-Lant
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SoLant
Caribean Sea
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CVBG-75
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3 Jan 1946
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28 Feb 1946
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Training
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Exercises in the area of the Virginia Capes and the Chesapeake Bay, becoming the flagship of Carrier Division ONE (CarDiv 1), U.S. Atlantic Fleet on 20 February 1946, conducted exercises in the area of the Virginia Capes and the Chesapeake Bay from 3 January to 28 February 1946 with un reported ports of call.
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SQUADRON
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SQUADRON NICK NAME & PRIMARY
ROLE
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AIRCRAFT DESIGN
NICK NAME &
PRIMARY ROLE
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TAIL
CODE
Modex
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AIRCRAFT
DESIGNATION
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VF-74
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Fighting Plane Squadron or Fighting Squadron
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Vought - Corsair -
Fighter
Grumman - Hellcat -
Fighter
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F4U-4
F6F-5N
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VBF-74
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Cavaliers - Bombing Fighting Squadron
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Vought - Corsair -
Fighter
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F4U-4
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VB-74
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Bomb-a-Toms -
Bombing Squadron or
Light Bombing Plane Squadron
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Curtiss - Helldiver -
Scout Bomber - Special electronic installation
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SB2C-4E
SB2C-5
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VT-74
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Beasts - Torpedo Squadron
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C.C.& F. - Helldiver -Scout Bomber - Special electronic installation - Curtiss - Helldiver
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SBW-4E
SB2C-4E
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Hull No. /
Fleet
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Foreign Water Fleet
Deployment
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Air Wing
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Tail
Code
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Depart
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Return
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Days at Sea
Fleet D. No.
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USS Midway (CVB-41) – CinCLant Eighth Fleet ComAirLant
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1st NorLant
North Sea
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CVBG-74
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1 Mar 1946
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23 Mar 1946
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Arctic Circle Training
2nd Cruise
23-days
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Operation "FROSTBITE" (coast of Labrador and Arctic Circle)
A cold weather cruise for testing equipment in the frigid region of the North Atlantic extending over an ocean area some 500 miles in diameter between- Greenland, Labrador and the Hudson Strait.
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SQUADRON
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SQUADRON NICK NAME & PRIMARY
ROLE
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AIRCRAFT DESIGN
NICK NAME &
PRIMARY ROLE
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TAIL
CODE
Modex
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AIRCRAFT
DESIGNATION
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VF-74 (*2)
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Fighting Plane Squadron or Fighting Squadron
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Vought - Corsair -
Fighter
Grumman - Hellcat -
Fighter
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F4U-4
F6F-5N
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VBF-74 (*3)
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Cavaliers - Bombing Fighting Squadron
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Vought - Corsair -
Fighter
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F4U-4
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VB-74 (*4)
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Bomb-a-Toms - Bombing Squadron or
Light Bombing Plane Squadron
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Curtiss - Helldiver -
Scout Bomber - Special electronic installation
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SB2C-4E
SB2C-5
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VT-74 (*5)
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Beasts - Torpedo Squadron
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C.C.& F. - Helldiver -Scout Bomber - Special electronic installation - Curtiss - Helldiver
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SBW-4E
SB2C-4E
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NATC
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Grumman - Bearcat -
Fighter
Ryan - Fireball - Fighter
Sikorsky - Hoverfly
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F8F-1
FR-1
HNS-1
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(*1) CVBG-74 redesignated CVBG-1 on 15 November 1946
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(*2) Redesignated VF-1B on 15 November 1946
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(*3) Redesignated VF-2B on 15 November 1946
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(*4) Redesignated VA-1B on 15 November 1946
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(*5) Redesignated VA-2B on 15 November 1946
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Hull No. /
Fleet
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Foreign Water Fleet
Deployment
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Air Wing
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Tail
Code
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Depart
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Return
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Days at Sea
Fleet D. No.
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USS Midway (CVB-41) – CinCLant Eighth Fleet ComAirLant
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Lant
2nd Caribbean
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CVBG-74
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19 Apr 1946
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10 Jun 1946
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Training
1st FWFD
53-days
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EIGHTH Fleet exercises in the Caribbean Sea in areas off Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and Culebra Island, Puerto Rico.
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SQUADRON
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SQUADRON NICK NAME & PRIMARY
ROLE
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AIRCRAFT DESIGN
NICK NAME &
PRIMARY ROLE
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TAIL
CODE
Modex
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AIRCRAFT
DESIGNATION
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VF-74 (*2)
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Fighting Plane Squadron or Fighting Squadron
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Vought - Corsair -
Fighter
Grumman - Hellcat -
Fighter
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F4U-4
F6F-5N
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VBF-74 (*3)
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Cavaliers - Bombing Fighting Squadron
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Vought - Corsair -
Fighter
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F4U-4
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VB-74 (*4)
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Bomb-a-Toms - Bombing Squadron or
Light Bombing Plane Squadron
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Curtiss - Helldiver -
Scout Bomber - Special electronic installation
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SB2C-4E
SB2C-5
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VT-74 (*5)
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Beasts - Torpedo Squadron
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C.C.& F. - Helldiver -Scout Bomber - Special electronic installation - Curtiss - Helldiver
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SBW-4E
SB2C-4E
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NATC
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Grumman - Bearcat -
Fighter
Ryan - Fireball - Fighter
Sikorsky - Hoverfly
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F8F-1
FR-1
HNS-1
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(*1) CVBG-74 redesignated CVBG-1 on 15 November 1946
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(*2) Redesignated VF-1B on 15 November 1946
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(*3) Redesignated VF-2B on 15 November 1946
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(*4) Redesignated VA-1B on 15 November 1946
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(*5) Redesignated VA-2B on 15 November 1946
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Hull No. /
Fleet
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Foreign Water Fleet
Deployment
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Air Wing
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Tail
Code
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Depart
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Return
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Days at Sea
Fleet D. No.
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USS Midway (CVB-41) –
Second Task Fleet
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WestLant
3rd Caribbean
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CVBG-74
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After
4 Apr 1947
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1947
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Training
3rd Cruise
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Training off the East coast and in the Caribbean in foreign waters, under operational control of ComAirLant.
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SQUADRON
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SQUADRON NICK NAME & PRIMARY
ROLE
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AIRCRAFT DESIGN
NICK NAME &
PRIMARY ROLE
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TAIL
CODE
Modex
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AIRCRAFT
DESIGNATION
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VF-1B
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Fighting Plane Squadron or Fighting Squadron
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Vought - Corsair -
Fighter
Grumman - Hellcat -
Fighter
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F4U-4
F6F-5N
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VF-2B
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Cavaliers - Bombing Fighting Squadron
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Vought - Corsair -
Fighter
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F4U-4
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VA-1B
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Bomb-a-Toms - Bombing Squadron or
Light Bombing Plane Squadron
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Curtiss - Helldiver -
Scout Bomber - Special electronic installation
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SB2C-4E
SB2C-5
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VA-2B
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Beasts - Torpedo Squadron
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C.C.& F. - Helldiver -Scout Bomber - Special electronic installation - Curtiss - Helldiver
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SBW-4E
SB2C-4E
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NATC
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Grumman - Bearcat -
Fighter
Ryan - Fireball - Fighter
Sikorsky - Hoverfly
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F8F-1
FR-1
HNS-1
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Hull No. /
Fleet
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Foreign Water Fleet
Deployment
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Air Wing
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Tail
Code
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Depart
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Return
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Days at Sea
Fleet D. No.
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USS Midway (CVB-41) –Second Task Fleet
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Narrows of Bermuda Island
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CVBG-1
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2 Sep 1947
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9 Sep 1947
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Training
8-days
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At 1554, 6 September 1947, screened by the destroyers USS Larson (DD-830), USS Hanson (DD-832) and USS Thomas (DD-833), for the launching area and accompanied by a host of scientific and military observers with tons of equipment embarked USS Midway (CVB-42) conducts Operation Sandy and successfully fires a captured German V-2 rocket from thee flight deck; the first time such weapon is fired from a ship at sea or moving platform.
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SQUADRON
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SQUADRON NICK NAME & PRIMARY
ROLE
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AIRCRAFT DESIGN
NICK NAME &
PRIMARY ROLE
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TAIL
CODE
Modex
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AIRCRAFT
DESIGNATION
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VF-1B
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Fighting Plane Squadron or Fighting Squadron
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Vought - Corsair -
Fighter / Grumman - Hellcat - Fighter
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F4U-4
F6F-5N
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VF-2B
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Cavaliers - Bombing Fighting Squadron
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Vought - Corsair -
Fighter
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F4U-4
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VA-1B
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Bomb-a-Toms - Bombing Squadron or
Light Bombing Plane Squadron
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Curtiss - Helldiver -
Scout Bomber - Special electronic installation
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SB2C-4E
SB2C-5
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VA-2B
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Beasts - Torpedo Squadron
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C.C.& F. - Helldiver -Scout Bomber - Special electronic installation - Curtiss - Helldiver
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SBW-4E
SB2C-4E
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NATC
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Grumman - Bearcat -
Fighter / Ryan - Fireball - Fighter
Sikorsky - Hoverfly
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F8F-1
FR-1
HNS-1
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Hull No. /
Fleet
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Foreign Water Fleet
Deployment
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Air Wing
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Tail
Code
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Depart
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Return
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Days at Sea
Fleet D. No.
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USS Midway (CVB-41) – Second Task Fleet & 6th
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Lant
1st Med
Lant
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CVBG-1 (*1)
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M
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29 Oct 1947
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11 Mar 1948
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Europe
2nd FWFD
135-days
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Second Task Fleet maneuvers while enroute to Argentia, Newfoundland and then steamed from that port for her first tour of duty in the Mediterranean with the U. S. Sixth Fleet.
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SQUADRON
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SQUADRON NICK NAME & PRIMARY
ROLE
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AIRCRAFT DESIGN
NICK NAME &
PRIMARY ROLE
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TAIL
CODE
Modex
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AIRCRAFT
DESIGNATION
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VF-1B (*2)
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Fighting Plane Squadron or Fighting Squadron
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Vought - Corsair -
Fighter
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M100
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F4U-4
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VF-2B (*3)
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Fighting Plane Squadron or Fighting Squadron
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Vought - Corsair -
Fighter
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M200
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F4U-4
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VA-1B (*4)(*5)
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Attack Squadron
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Douglas - Skyraider - Attack
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M300
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AD-1
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VA-2B (*6)
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Torpedo Squadron
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Douglas - Skyraider - Attack
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M400
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AD-1
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(*1) CVBG-1 redesignated CVG-2 on 1 September 1948, made up of two fighter squadrons, which flew F4U-B Corsairs and AD-1 Skyraiders.
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(*2) Redesignated VF-21 on 1 September 1948
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(*3) Redesignated VF-22 on 1 September 1948
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(*4) Redesignated VA-24 on 1 September 1948
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(*5) Redesignated VF-24 on 1 December 1949
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(*6) Redesignated VA-25 on 1 September 1948
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Hull No. /
Fleet
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Foreign Water Fleet
Deployment
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Air Wing
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Tail
Code
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Depart
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Return
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Days at Sea
Fleet D. No.
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USS Midway (CVB-41) – Second Task Fleet
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Lant
4th Caribbean Sea
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CVBG-6
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C
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8 Oct 1948
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23 Nov 1948
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South America
Training
4th Cruise
47-days
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SQUADRON
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SQUADRON NICK NAME & PRIMARY
ROLE
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AIRCRAFT DESIGN
NICK NAME &
PRIMARY ROLE
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TAIL
CODE
Modex
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AIRCRAFT
DESIGNATION
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VF-61
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Jolly Rogers - Fighting Plane Squadron or Fighting Squadron
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Grumman - Bearcat REG: N-700A - Interceptor - Night Fighter
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C100
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F8F-2
2N/2P
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VF-62 (*1)
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Fighting Plane Squadron or Fighting Squadron
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Grumman - Bearcat REG: N-700A - Fighter
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C200
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F8F-2
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VF-63 (*2)
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Fighting Redcocks - Attack Squadron
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Grumman - Bearcat REG: N-700A - Fighter
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C300
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F8F-2
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VA-64 (*3) (*4) (*5)
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Attack Squadron
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Douglas - Skyraider – Attack
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C400
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AD-1
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VA-65
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Attack Squadron
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Douglas - Skyraider - Attack
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C500
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AD-1
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(*1) VF-62 redesignated VA-106 on Jul.1, 1955
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(*2) VF-63 edesignated VA-63 on Mar.1956
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(*3) VA-64 redesignated VC-24 on Apr.8, 1949
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(*4) VC-24 redesignated VS-24 on Apr.20, 1950
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(*5) VS-24 disestablished on Jun.1, 1956
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USS Midway (CVB-41) conducted exercises off the Virginia Capes with un reported ports of call from 24 November 1948 to 3 January 1949.
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Hull No. /
Fleet
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Foreign Water Fleet
Deployment
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Air Wing
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Tail
Code
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Depart
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Return
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Days at Sea
Fleet D. No.
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USS Midway (CVB-41) – Second Task Fleet & 6th
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Lant
2nd Med
Lant
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CVG-17
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R
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4 Jan 1949
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5 Mar 1949
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Europe
3rd FWFD
61-days
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Two Marine fighter squadrons aboard, P2V-3 Neptunes launched from Midway off the coast of Norfolk, began a non stop flight to the Panama Canal, then over Corpus Christi, Texas and on to San Diego, California.
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SQUADRON
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SQUADRON NICK NAME & PRIMARY
ROLE
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AIRCRAFT DESIGN
NICK NAME &
PRIMARY ROLE
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TAIL
CODE
Modex
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AIRCRAFT
DESIGNATION
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VF-171
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Phantom Fighters - Fighter Squadron
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McDonnell - Fighter
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R100
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FH-1
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VF-172
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Checkmates -
Fighter Squadron
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Vought - Corsair -
Fighter
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R200
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F4U-4
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VF-173
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Jesters - Attack Squadron
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Grumman - Bearcat REG: N-700A - Interceptor - Night Fighter
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R300
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F8F-2
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HedRon II Det.
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Vagabonds - Marine Attack Squadron
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Vought - Corsair -
Fighter - Photographic reconnaissance/Survey
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(LL)
4xx
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F4U-5P
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VA-65
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Marine Attack Squadron
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Douglas - Skyraider - Attack
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(C)
500
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AD-1
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VMF-225
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Vagabonds -
Composite Squadron
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Vought - Corsair -
Fighter
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(WI)
xx
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F4U4
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VMF-461 (*1)
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Red Raiders –
Composite Squadron
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Vought - Corsair -
Fighter
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(LP)
xx
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F4U-4
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VC-4 Det.
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Nightcappers - Helicopter Utility Squadron
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Grumman - Hellcat -
Fighter
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(NA)
7x
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F6F-5N
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VC-12 Det.
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Composite Squadron
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Eastern (GM) TBM-3W 'Avenger' - Torpedo Bomber - Special search
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(NE)
xx
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TBM-3W
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HU-2 Det.
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Fleet Angels - Helicopter Utility Squadron
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Sikorsky - Dragonfly
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(UR)
xx
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*HO3S-1
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(*1) VMF-461 deactivated on Feb.28, 1950
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The FH-1 Phantom was the first carrier-based jet aircraft. The FH-1 was the navy’s first airplane to fly 500 mph. The Phantom was the first U.S. jet fighter in operational service with both the navy and Marine Corps. First Flight was 21 July 1946.
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P2V-3 Neptunes
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Hull No. /
Fleet
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Foreign Water Fleet
Deployment
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Air Wing
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Tail
Code
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Depart
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Return
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Days at Sea
Fleet D. No.
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USS Midway (CVB-41) – Second Task Fleet
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2nd NoLant
North Sea
Davis Straits
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CVG-4
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F
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31 Oct 1949
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22 Nov 1949
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Artic Circle
Training
5th Cruise
23-days
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Cold Weather Maneuvers, plowing through heavy seas, up the Davis Straits, to cross the Arctic Circle, admitting herself into the select “Royal Order of Blue Notes.
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SQUADRON
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SQUADRON NICK NAME & PRIMARY
ROLE
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AIRCRAFT DESIGN
NICK NAME &
PRIMARY ROLE
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TAIL
CODE
Modex
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AIRCRAFT
DESIGNATION
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VF-41
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Gay Blades -
Fighter Squadron
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Vought - Corsair -
Fighter
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F100
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F4U-4
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VF-42
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Green Pawns -
Fighter Squadron
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Vought - Corsair -
Fighter
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F200
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F4U-4
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VF-43
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Fighter Squadron
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Vought - Corsair -
Fighter
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F300
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F4U-4
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VA-44
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Scarlet Knights -
Attack Squadron
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Douglas - Skyraider - Attack
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F400
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AD-1
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VA-45
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Fish Hawks -
Attack Squadron
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Douglas - Skyraider - Attack
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F500
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AD-1
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VC-62 Det.
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Fighting Photos - Composite Squadron
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Vought - Corsair -
Fighter - Photographic reconnaissance/Survey
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(TL)
xxx
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F4U-5P
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VC-12 Det.
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Composite Squadron
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Eastern (GM) TBM-3W 'Avenger' - Torpedo Bomber - Special search
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(NE)
xx
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TBM-3W
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HU-2 Det.
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Fleet Angels - Helicopter Utility Squadron
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Sikorsky - Dragonfly'
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(UR)
xx
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HO3S-1
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Hull No. /
Fleet
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Foreign Water Fleet
Deployment
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Air Wing
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Tail
Code
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Depart
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Return
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Days at Sea
Fleet D. No.
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USS Midway (CVB-41) – Second Task Fleet, 2nd & 6th
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Lant
3rd Med
Lant
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CVG-4 (*1)
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F
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6 Jan 1950
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23 May 1950
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Europe
4th FWFD
138-days
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Reserve Cruise
Midway serves as a mobile strategic influence – a perpetuator of American prestige and a potent factor in maintaining American policies in this troublesome area, the Mediterranean, the “Sea of Destiny.” Twelve Neptunes were converted to the nuclear-capable P2V-3C configuration for operations on Midway. On 6 January 1950, the Navy declared that composite squadron VC-5 was capable of launching an atomic strike from the Midway-class ships employing the modified Neptunes. (These aircraft were soon joined by the nuclear-capable AJ-1 Savage attack aircraft.).
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SQUADRON
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SQUADRON NICK NAME & PRIMARY
ROLE
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AIRCRAFT DESIGN
NICK NAME &
PRIMARY ROLE
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TAIL
CODE
Modex
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AIRCRAFT
DESIGNATION
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VF-41 (*2)
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Gay Blades -
Fighter Squadron
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Vought - Corsair -
Fighter
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F100
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F4U-4
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VF-42 (*3)
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Green Pawns -
Fighter Squadron
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Vought - Corsair -
Fighter
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F200
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F4U-4
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VF-43 (*4)
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Fighter Squadron
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Vought - Corsair -
Fighter
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F300
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F4U-4
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VA-44 (*5)
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Scarlet Knights -
Attack Squadron
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Douglas - Skyraider - Attack
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F400
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AD-1
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VA-45 (*6)
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Fish Hawks -
Attack Squadron
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Douglas - Skyraider - Attack
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F500
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AD-1
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VC-4 Det. 5
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Nightcappers - Composite Squadron
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Vought - Corsair -
Fighter
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(NA)
60x
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F4U-5N
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VC-62 Det. 5
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Fighting Photos - Composite Squadron
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Vought - Corsair -
Fighter - Photographic reconnaissance/Survey
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(TL) xxx
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F4U-5P
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VC-12 Det. 5
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Composite Squadron
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Eastern (GM) TBM-3W 'Avenger' - Torpedo Bomber - Special search
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(NE)
xx
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TBM-3W
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HU-2 Det.
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Fleet Angels - Helicopter Utility Squadron
|
Sikorsky - Dragonfly
|
(UR) xx
|
HO3S-1
|
|
(*1) CVG-4 deestablished on 8 June 1950
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(*2) Deestablished on 8 June 1950
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(*3) Deestablished on 8 June 1950
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(*4) Deestablished on 8 June 1950
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(*5) Deestablished on 8 June 1950
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(*6) Deestablished on 8 June 1950
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Second Task Fleet was redesignated U.S. Second Fleet in February 1950
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CVG-4 - http://navysite.de/cruisebooks/cv41-50/index_017.htm
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“Rear Admiral Clark, Commander Carrier Division FOUR, shifted his flag to USS Midway (CVB-41) on 15 June 1950 and Midway became the flagship of Rear Admiral W.L. Rees, USN, Commander Carrier Division TWO” (Ref. USS MIDWAY Command History for Calendar Year 1950).
“USS Midway (CVB-41) engaged in two four-day cruises between 19 to 27 June 1950 for demonstration and evaluation of aircraft. Observers aboard included Vice Admiral F.B. Stump, USN, Commander Air, U.S. Atlantic Fleet; Honorable John F. Floberg, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Air; and Admiral W.M. Fechteler, USN, Commander-In-Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet” (Ref. USS MIDWAY Command History for Calendar Year 1950).
“Upon return from her second demonstration cruise 27 June 1950, Rear Admiral Reos shifted his flag to USS Coral Sea (CVB-43) and USS Midway (CVB-41) continued operations off the Virginia Capes, engaged in Carrier Qualification landing” (Ref. USS MIDWAY Command History for Calendar Year 1950).
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Fleet
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Foreign Water Fleet
Deployment
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Air Wing
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Code
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Return
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Days at Sea
Fleet D. No.
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USS Midway (CVB-41) – 2nd & 6th
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Lant
4th Med
Lant
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CVG-7
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L
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10 Jul 1950
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10 Nov 1950
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Europe
5th FWFD
124-days
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SQUADRON
|
SQUADRON NICK NAME & PRIMARY
ROLE
|
AIRCRAFT DESIGN
NICK NAME &
PRIMARY ROLE
|
TAIL
CODE
Modex
|
AIRCRAFT
DESIGNATION
|
|
VF-71
|
Fighter Squadron
|
Grumman - Panther - Jet Fighter
|
L100
|
F9F-2
|
|
VF-72 (*1)
|
Bearcats - Fighter Squadron
|
Grumman - Fighter - Special armament
|
L200
|
F8F-1B
|
|
VA-75
|
Sunday Punchers - Attack Squadron
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Douglas - Skyraider - Attack
|
L300
|
AD-4
|
|
VMF-211
|
Wake Island Avengers - Marine Fighter Squadron
|
Douglas - Skyraider - Attack
|
(AF)
xx
|
F4U-4
|
|
VC-4 Det. 5
|
Nightcappers - Composite Squadron
|
Vought - Corsair -
Fighter
|
(NA)
60x
|
F4U-5N
|
|
VC-62 Det. 5
|
Fighting Photos - Composite Squadron
|
Vought - Corsair -
Fighter - Photographic reconnaissance/Survey
|
(TL) xxx
|
F4U-5P
|
|
VC-12 Det. 5
|
Composite Squadron
|
Douglas - Skyraider - Avenger
|
(NE) xx
|
AD-3W
|
|
HU-2 Det. 5
|
Fleet Angels - Helicopter Utility Squadron
|
Sikorsky - Dragonfly
|
(UR) xx
|
HO3S-1
|
|
(*1) Redesignated VA-72 on 3 January 1956
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|
USS Midway (CVB-41) steamed for Guantanamo Bay where she engaged in day and night Carrier Qualification landings; gunnery exercises, and simulated aerial bombardment gunnery exercises off the coast of North Carolina from 22 May to 10 July 1951.
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USS Midway (CVB-41) conducted operations off the east coast of the United States with the U. S. Second Fleet in the Virginia Capes and the coast of South Carolina before going into the yards for a fresh coat of paint. An F9F-2 aircraft assigned to the Naval Air Test Center crashes into Midway ramp while attempting to land aboard while operating in the western Atlantic on 23 July 1951. Fortunately, on impact the cockpit section separated from the plane's fuselage and rolled forward on the flight deck saving the pilot, CDR George C. Duncan, from the fire. He only suffered minor injuries.
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On the heals of USS Midway (CVB-41) paint job came “LANTFLEX 52,” a stimulated attack on the east coast of the United States by a fast carrier task force.
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USS Midway (CVB-41) participatd in Atlantic Fleet exercises along the eastern seaboard to the area off Viques Island, Puerto Rico from 22 October to 15 November 1951, than resumed operations in the area of the Virginia Capes.
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Hull No. /
Fleet
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Foreign Water Fleet
Deployment
|
Air Wing
|
Tail
Code
|
Depart
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Return
|
Days at Sea
Fleet D. No.
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|
USS Midway (CVB-41) – 2nd & 6th
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Lant
5th Med
Lant
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CVG-6
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C
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9 Jan 1952
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5 May 1952
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Europe
6th FWFD
118-days
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Operation Grand Slam, supporting NATO's operation, a multi-national English, French, Italian and U. S. exercise, with other units of the SIXTH Fleet and ships of the Italian, English, and French Navy, steaming through the Atlantic, operating with the U.S. Atlantic Command (USLANTCOM) (Atlantic Fleet), operational control extending to the U.S. Second Fleet and ComAirLant to the Mediterranean Sea and upon completion of this exercise, will operate in the eastern Mediterranean Sea.
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SQUADRON
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SQUADRON NICK NAME & PRIMARY
ROLE
|
AIRCRAFT DESIGN
NICK NAME &
PRIMARY ROLE
|
TAIL
CODE
Modex
|
AIRCRAFT
DESIGNATION
|
|
VF-21
|
Mach Busters -
Fighter Squadron
|
Grumman - Panther -
Jet Fighter
|
C100
|
F9F-2
|
|
VF-61
|
Jolly Rogers -
Fighter Squadron
|
Grumman - Panther -
Jet Fighter
|
C200
|
F9F-2
|
|
VF-41
|
Black Aces -
Fighter Squadron
|
Vought - Corsair -
Fighter
|
C300
|
F4U-4
|
|
VA-25
|
Tigers -
Attack Squadron
|
Douglas - Skyraider - Attack
|
C500
|
AD-4
|
|
VMF-225 (*1)
|
Vagabonds - Marine
Fighter Squadron
|
Grumman - Panther -
Jet Fighter
|
(WI)
xx
|
F4U-4
|
|
VC-12 Det.
|
Composite Squadron
|
Vought - Corsair -
Fighter
|
(NE)
7xx
|
AD-4W
|
|
VC-33 Det.
|
Avengers - Composite Squadron
|
Douglas - Skyraider - Attack - Night fighter
|
(SS)
8xx
|
AD-4N
|
|
VC-62 Det.
|
Fighting Photos - Composite Squadron
|
McDonnell - Banshee - Jet Fighter Photographic Reconnaissance/Survey
|
9xx
|
F2H-2P
|
|
HU-2 Det.
|
Fleet Angels - Helicopter Utility Squadron
|
Sikorsky - Dragonfly or Piasecki - Retriever Chopper
|
(UR)
xx
|
HO3S-1
HUP-1
|
|
(*1) VMF-225 redesignated VMA-225 on Jun.15, 1952
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From 26 to 29 May 1952, the feasibility of the angled deck concept was demonstrated in tests conducted on a simulated angled deck aboard USS Midway (CVB-41) by Naval Air Test Center pilots and Atlantic Fleet pilots in both jet and prop Aircraft.
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During July and to 25 August 1952, USS Midway (CVB-41) operated off the east coast taking two Midshipman cruises to Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, conducting local test exercises for the Bureau of Aeronautics and made two cruises to Halifax, Nova Scotia, returning to Norfolk from her last cruise, 1 August 1952.
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Hull No. /
Fleet
|
Foreign Water Fleet
Deployment
|
Air Wing
|
Tail
Code
|
Depart
|
Return
|
Days at Sea
Fleet D. No.
|
|
USS Midway (CVB/A-41) – 2nd
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3rd NorLant
North Sea
|
CVG-6
|
C
|
26 Aug 1952
|
8 Oct 1952
|
Artic Circle
Training
7th FWFD
37-days
|
|
Operation Main Brace,” an eighth nation NATO maneuver in the northeastern Atlantic, off Norway and Denmark, steaming in formation with the carriers USS Frankland D. Roosevelt (CVA-42), USS Wasp (CVA-18), and battleship USS Wisconsin (BB-64).
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|
SQUADRON
|
SQUADRON NICK NAME & PRIMARY
ROLE
|
AIRCRAFT DESIGN
NICK NAME &
PRIMARY ROLE
|
TAIL
CODE
Modex
|
AIRCRAFT
DESIGNATION
|
|
VF-21
|
Mach Busters -
Fighter Squadron
|
Grumman - Panther -
Jet Fighter
|
C100
|
F9F-2
|
|
VF-61
|
Jolly Rogers -
Fighter Squadron
|
Grumman - Panther -
Jet Fighter
|
C200
|
F9F-2
|
|
VF-41
|
Black Aces -
Fighter Squadron
|
Vought - Corsair -
Fighter
|
C300
|
F4U-4
|
|
VF-42
|
Green Pawns -
Fighter Squadron
|
Vought - Corsair -
Fighter
|
C400
|
F4U-4
|
|
VA-25
|
Tigers -
Attack Squadron
|
Douglas - Skyraider - Attack
|
C500
|
AD-4
|
|
VC-8
|
Checkertails - Composite Squadron
|
North American - Savage
|
(NC)
x
|
AJ-1 (A-2A)
|
|
VC-12 Det.
|
Composite Squadron
|
Vought - Corsair -
Fighter
|
(NE)
7xx
|
AD-4W
|
|
VC-33 Det.
|
Avengers -
Composite Squadron
|
Douglas - Skyraider - Attack - Night fighter
|
(SS)
8xx
|
AD-4N
|
|
VC-62 Det.
|
Fighting Photos - Composite Squadron
|
McDonnell - Banshee - Jet Fighter Photographic Reconnaissance/Survey
|
9xx
|
F2H-2P
|
|
HU-2 Det.
|
Fleet Angels - Helicopter Utility Squadron
|
Piasecki - Retriever Chopper
|
(UR) xx
|
HUP-1
|
|
Redesignated CVA-41: 1 October 1952
|
|
Hull No. /
Fleet
|
Foreign Water Fleet
Deployment
|
Air Wing
|
Tail
Code
|
Depart
|
Return
|
Days at Sea
Fleet D. No.
|
|
USS Midway (CVA-41) – 2nd & 6th
|
Lant
6th Med
Aegean Sea
Lant
|
CVG-6
|
C
|
1 Dec 1952
|
19 May 1953
|
Europe
8th FWFD
170-days
|
|
“Operation Rendexvous,” a simulated exercise designed to maintain the high standard of readiness and battle efficiency of the NATO Defense Forces.
|
|
SQUADRON
|
SQUADRON NICK NAME & PRIMARY
ROLE
|
AIRCRAFT DESIGN
NICK NAME &
PRIMARY ROLE
|
TAIL
CODE
Modex
|
AIRCRAFT
DESIGNATION
|
|
VF-21 (*1)
|
Mach Busters -
Fighter Squadron
|
Grumman - Panther -
Jet Fighter
|
C100
|
F9F-2
|
|
VF-61 (*2)
|
Jolly Rogers -
Fighter Squadron
|
Grumman - Panther -
Jet Fighter
|
C200
|
F9F-2
|
|
VF-41
|
Black Aces -
Fighter Squadron
|
Vought - Corsair -
Fighter
|
C300
|
F4U-4
|
|
VF-42 (*3)
|
Green Pawns -
Fighter Squadron
|
Vought - Corsair -
Fighter
|
C400
|
F4U-4
|
|
VA-25
|
Tigers -
Attack Squadron
|
Douglas - Skyraider - Attack
|
C500
|
AD-4
|
|
VC-4 Det. 5
|
Nightcappers -
Composite Squadron
|
McDonnell - Banshee - Jet Fighter
Douglas F3D-2 -Skyknight - Fighter
|
600
|
F2H-2
F3D-2 (F-10B)
|
|
VC-5 Det.
|
Savage Sons -
Composite Squadron
|
North American - Savage
|
(NB)
xx
|
AJ-2
|
|
VC-12 Det.
|
Composite Squadron
|
Vought - Corsair -
Fighter
|
(NE)
7xx
|
AD-4W
|
|
VC-33 Det.
|
Night Hawks -
Composite Squadron
|
Douglas - Skyraider - Attack - Night fighter
|
(SS)
8xx
|
AD-4N
|
|
VC-62 Det.
|
Fighting Photos -
Composite Squadron
|
McDonnell - Banshee - Jet Fighter Photographic Reconnaissance/Survey
|
(PL)
9xx
|
F2H-2P
|
|
HU-2 Det.
|
Fleet Angels - Helicopter Utility Squadron
|
Piasecki - Retriever Chopper
|
(UR) xx
|
HUP-1
|
|
Redesignated CVA-41: 1 October 1952
|
|
(*1) Redesignated VA-42 on 1 November 1953
|
|
(*3) VF-42 redesignated VA-42 on Nov.1, 1953
|
|
(*3) VF-42 redesignated VA-42 on Nov.1, 1953
|
|
Composite Squadrons
http://navysite.de/cruisebooks/cv41-53/index_021.htm
|
|
CVG-6 - http://navysite.de/cruisebooks/cv41-53/index_015.htm
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|
Hull No. /
Fleet
|
Foreign Water Fleet
Deployment
|
Air Wing
|
Tail
Code
|
Depart
|
Return
|
Days at Sea
Fleet D. No.
|
|
USS Midway (CVA-41) – 2nd & 6th
|
Lant
7th Med
Gulf of Syracuse
Ionian Sea
Lant
|
CVG-6
|
C
|
4 Jan 1954
|
4 Aug 1954
|
Europe
9th FWFD
213-days
|
|
SQUADRON
|
SQUADRON NICK NAME & PRIMARY
ROLE
|
AIRCRAFT DESIGN
NICK NAME &
PRIMARY ROLE
|
TAIL
CODE
Modex
|
AIRCRAFT
DESIGNATION
|
|
VF-31
|
Tomcatters -
Fighter Squadron
|
McDonnell - Banshee - Jet Fighter
|
K100
|
F2H-3 (F-2C)
|
|
VF-33
|
Tarsiers -
Fighter Squadron
|
Grumman - Cougar - Jet Fighter
|
K200
|
F9F-6 (F-9F)
|
|
VF-73
|
Jesters -
Fighter Squadron
|
Grumman - Cougar - Jet Fighter
|
K300
|
F9F-6 (F-9F)
|
|
VF-34 (*1)
|
Fighter Squadron
|
McDonnell - Banshee - Jet Fighter
|
K100
|
F2H-2
|
|
VA-25
|
Tigers -
Attack Squadron
|
Douglas - Skyraider - Attack
|
C500
|
AD-6 (A-1H)
|
|
VC-12 Det. 35
|
Composite Squadron
|
Vought - Corsair -
Fighter
|
(NE)
7xx
|
AD-4W
|
|
VC-33 Det. 35
|
Night Hawks -
Composite Squadron
|
Douglas - Skyraider - Attack - Night fighter
|
(SS)
8xx
|
AD-4N
|
|
VC-62 Det. 35
|
Fighting Photos -
Composite Squadron
|
McDonnell - Banshee - Jet Fighter Photographic Reconnaissance/Survey
|
(PL)
9xx
|
F2H-2P
|
|
HU-2 Det.
|
Fleet Angels - Helicopter Utility Squadron
|
Piasecki - Retriever Chopper
|
(UR)
xx
|
HUP-2 (UH-25B)
|
|
(*1) VF-34 redesignated VA-34 on Jul.1, 1955
|
|
USS Midway (CVA-41) engaged in exercises in the Virginia Capes area and conducted two cruises for air operations off Mayport, Florida from 5 August to 26 December 1954.
|
|
Hull No. /
Fleet
|
Foreign Water Fleet
Deployment
|
Air Wing
|
Tail
Code
|
Depart
|
Return
|
Days at Sea
Fleet D. No.
|
|
USS Midway (CVA-41) – 2nd & 6th
|
SoLant
1st Cape of Good Hope
1st IO
1st SCS
1st WestPac
|
CVG-1
|
T
|
27 Dec 1954
|
14 Jul 1955
|
West Coast Transfer
10th FWFD
200-days
|
|
Norfolk, Va transfer to Puget Sound Naval Ship yard on her 1st World Cruise, joining Task Force 77, patrolling the Formosan Straits on 6 February 1955 to participate in the Tachens evacuation, during which time her aircraft flew cover for the Nationalist evacuation of the Tachen islands off the coast of China during the Quemoy-Matsu crisis, receiving the China Service Medal for services in that operation. This was the first operation of ships of her class in the western Pacific.
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|
SQUADRON
|
SQUADRON NICK NAME & PRIMARY
ROLE
|
AIRCRAFT DESIGN
NICK NAME &
PRIMARY ROLE
|
TAIL
CODE
Modex
|
AIRCRAFT
DESIGNATION
|
|
VF-101
|
Grim Reapers -
Fighter Squadron
|
McDonnell - Banshee - Jet Fighter
|
T100
|
F2H-2
|
|
VF-12 (*1)
|
Flying Ubangis -
Fighter Squadron
|
McDonnell - Banshee - Jet Fighter
|
T200
|
F2H-2
|
|
VF-174
|
Hell Razors -
Fighter Squadron
|
Grumman - Cougar - Jet Fighter
|
T400
|
F9F-6 (F-9F)
|
|
VA-15
|
Valions -
Attack Squadron
|
Douglas - Skyraider - Attack
|
T500
|
AD-6 (A-1H)
|
|
VC-4 Det. 35
|
Nightcappers -
Composite Squadron
|
McDonnell - Banshee - Jet Fighter
|
T600
|
F2H-4 (F-2D)
|
|
VC-12 Det. 35 (*2)
|
Composite Squadron
|
Douglas - Skyraider - Airborne Early warning
|
(NE)
7xx
|
AD-4W
|
|
VC-33 Det. 35 (*3)
|
Night Hawks -
Composite Squadron
|
Douglas - Skyraider - Attack - Night fighter
|
(SS)
8xx
|
AD-5N (A-1G)
|
|
VC-62 Det. 35 (*4)
|
Fighting Photos -
Composite Squadron
|
McDonnell - Banshee –
Jet Fighter Photographic Reconnaissance/Survey
|
(PL)
9xx
|
F2H-2P
|
|
HU-2 Det.
|
Fleet Angels - Helicopter Utility Squadron
|
Piasecki - Retriever - Chopper
|
(UR)
xx
|
HUP-2 (UH-25B)
|
|
(*1) VF-12 redesignated VA-12 on Aug.1, 1955
|
|
(*2) VC-12 redesignated VAW-12 on Jul.2, 1956
|
|
(*3) VC-33 redesignated VA(AW)-33 on Jul.2, 1956
|
|
(*4) VC-62 redesignated VFP-62 on Jul.2, 1956
|
|
After off-loading aircraft and debarking personnel and equipment of Air Group ONE, USS Midway (CVA-41) departed Naval Air Station, Alameda, California on 22 July 1955 to off load ammunition at Bangor, Washington, than shifted to Tacoma, Washington on 26 July 1955 and moored at the U.S. Naval Station, Seattle, on 29 July 1955.
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|
Hull No. /
Fleet
|
Foreign Water Fleet
Deployment
|
Air Wing
|
Tail
Code
|
Depart
|
Return
|
Days at Sea
Fleet D. No.
|
|
USS Midway (CVA-41) – 1st & 7th
|
2nd WestPac
2nd SCS
|
CVG-2
|
M
|
16 Aug 1958
|
12 Mar 1959
|
Western Pacific
11th FWFD
209-days
|
|
Patrolled off Formosa with units of Task Force SEVENTY-SEVEN, engaged in fleet tactics and maneuvers off the Philippines, Okinawa, and the coast of Honshu.
|
|
SQUADRON
|
SQUADRON NICK NAME & PRIMARY
ROLE
|
AIRCRAFT DESIGN
NICK NAME &
PRIMARY ROLE
|
TAIL
CODE
Modex
|
AIRCRAFT
DESIGNATION
|
|
VF-211 (*1)
|
Red Checkertails -
Fighter Squadron
|
Vought - Crusader -
Jet Fighter
|
M100
|
F8U-1 (F-8A)
|
|
VF-64 (*2)
|
Free Lancers -
Fighter Squadron
|
McDonnell - Demon -
Jet Attack Fighter
|
M200
|
F3H-2 (F-3B)
|
|
VA-63 (*3)
|
Fighting Redcocks -
Attack Squadron
|
North American - Fury - Jet Fighter - Special armament
|
M300
|
FJ-4B (AF-1E)
|
|
VAH-8
|
Fireballers - Heavy Attack Squadron
|
Douglas - Skywarrior - Attack
|
(ZD) 400
|
A3D-2 (A-3B)
|
|
VA-65 (*4)
|
Fist of the Fleet -
Attack Squadron
|
Douglas - Skyraider - Attack
|
500
|
AD-5 (A-1E)
AD-6 (A-1H)
|
|
VAW-11 Det. A
|
Early Eleven -
Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron
|
Douglas - Skyraider -Early warning
|
(RR)
75x
|
AD-5W (EA-1E)
|
|
VA (AW)-35 Det. A (*5)
|
Night Hecklers - All-Weather Attack Squadron
|
Douglas - Skyraider -Night fighter
|
(VV)
84x
|
AD-5N (A-1G)
|
|
VFP-61 Det. A (*6)
|
Eyes of the Fleet - Light Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
|
Vought - Crusader -
Jet Fighter
|
(PP)
9xx
|
F8U-1P (RF-8A)
|
|
HU-1 Det. A
|
Pacific Fleet Angels - Helicopter Utility Squadron
|
Piasecki -
'Retriever' Chopper
|
(UP)
xx
|
HUP-2 (UH-25B)
|
|
(*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
|
|
CVG-2 - http://navysite.de/cruisebooks/cv41-59/index_015.htm
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|
Hull No. /
Fleet
|
Foreign Water Fleet
Deployment
|
Air Wing
|
Tail
Code
|
Depart
|
Return
|
Days at Sea
Fleet D. No.
|
|
USS Midway (CVA-41) – 1st & 7th
|
3rd WestPac
3rd SCS
|
CVG-2
|
M
|
15 Aug 1959
|
25 Mar 1960
|
Western Pacific
12th FWFD
224-days
|
|
SQUADRON
|
SQUADRON NICK NAME & PRIMARY
ROLE
|
AIRCRAFT DESIGN
NICK NAME &
PRIMARY ROLE
|
TAIL
CODE
Modex
|
AIRCRAFT
DESIGNATION
|
|
VF-24
|
Red Checkertails -
Fighter Squadron
|
Vought - Crusader - Jet Fighter
|
M100
|
F8U-1 (F-8A)
|
|
VF-21
|
Free Lancers -
Fighter Squadron
|
McDonnell - Demon - Jet Attack Fighter
|
M200
|
F3H-2 (F-3B)
|
|
VA-22
|
Fighting Redcocks -
Attack Squadron
|
North American - Fury - Jet Fighter - Special armament
|
M300
|
FJ-4B (AF-1E)
|
|
VA-23
|
Black Knights -
Attack Squadron
|
North American - Fury - Jet Fighter - Special armament
|
M400
|
FJ-4B (AF-1E)
|
|
VA-25
|
Fist of the Fleet -
Attack Squadron
|
Douglas - Skyraider - Attack
|
M500
|
AD-7 (A-1J)
|
|
VAH-8
|
Fireballers - Heavy Attack Squadron
|
Douglas - Skywarrior - Attack
|
60x
|
A3D-2 (A-3B)
|
|
VAW-11 Det. A
|
Early Eleven -
Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron
|
Grumman - Tracer - Airborne Early Warning
|
78x
|
WF-2 (E-1B)
|
|
VCP-63 Det. A
|
Eyes of the Fleet - Photographic Composite Squadron
|
Vought - Crusader -
Jet Fighter
|
9xx
|
F8U-1P (RF-8A)
|
|
HU-1 Det. A
|
Pacific Fleet Angels - Helicopter Utility Squadron
|
Piasecki -
'Retriever' Chopper
|
(UP)
xx
|
HUP-2 (UH-25B)
|
|
CVG-2 - http://navysite.de/cruisebooks/cv41-60/index_016.htm
|
|
Hull No. /
Fleet
|
Foreign Water Fleet
Deployment
|
Air Wing
|
Tail
Code
|
Depart
|
Return
|
Days at Sea
Fleet D. No.
|
|
USS Midway (CVA-41) – 1st & 7th
|
4th WestPac
4th SCS
|
CVG-2
|
M
|
15 Feb 1961
|
28 Sep 1961
|
Western Pacific
13th FWFD
226-days
|
|
Operational Readiness Inspection (ORI) and Nuclear Operational Readiness Maneuver (NORM) and the 7th Fleet, on her fourth South China Sea off the coast of Vietnam, conducting Operation Handclasp missions in Hong Kong, that will involve delivering 2,000 lbs. of clothing, books and medical supplies and will conduct Exercise Checkertail, Exercise Big Shot and Exercise Checkertail.
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|
SQUADRON
|
SQUADRON NICK NAME & PRIMARY
ROLE
|
AIRCRAFT DESIGN
NICK NAME &
PRIMARY ROLE
|
TAIL
CODE
Modex
|
AIRCRAFT
DESIGNATION
|
|
VF-24
|
Red Checkertails -
Fighter Squadron
|
Vought - Crusader - Jet Fighter
|
M100
|
F8U-1 (F-8A)
|
|
VF-21
|
Free Lancers -
Fighter Squadron
|
McDonnell - Demon - Jet Attack Fighter
|
M200
|
F3H-2 (F-3B)
|
|
VA-22
|
Fighting Redcocks -
Attack Squadron
|
North American - Fury - Jet Fighter - Special armament
|
M300
|
FJ-4B (AF-1E)
|
|
VA-23
|
Black Knights -
Attack Squadron
|
North American - Fury - Jet Fighter - Special armament
|
M400
|
FJ-4B (AF-1E)
|
|
VA-25
|
Fist of the Fleet -
Attack Squadron
|
Douglas - Skyraider - Attack
|
M500
|
AD-7 (A-1J)
|
|
VAH-8
|
Fireballers - Heavy Attack Squadron
|
Douglas - Skywarrior - Attack
|
60x
|
A3D-2 (A-3B)
|
|
VAW-11 Det. A
|
Early Eleven -
Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron
|
Grumman - Tracer - Airborne Early Warning
|
78x
|
WF-2 (E-1B)
|
|
VMA-311 (*1)
|
Tomcats - Marine -
Attack Squadron
|
Douglas - Skywarrior - Attack
|
(WL) 800
|
A4D-2
|
|
(*2) VCP-63 Det. A
|
Eyes of the Fleet - Photographic Composite Squadron
|
Vought - Crusader -
Jet Fighter
|
9xx
|
F8U-1P (RF-8A)
|
|
HU-1 Det. A
|
Pacific Fleet Angels - Helicopter Utility Squadron
|
Piasecki -
'Retriever' Chopper
|
(UP)
xx
|
HUP-2 (UH-25B)
|
|
CVG-2 - http://navysite.de/cruisebooks/cv41-60/index_016.htm
|
|
(*1) VMA-311 deployed aboard CVA-41 from 27 Mar. 1961 from Apr. 1961. Embarked at Subic Bay.
|
|
(*2) VCP-63 redesignated VFP-63 on Jul.1, 1961
|
|
Hull No. /
Fleet
|
Foreign Water Fleet
Deployment
|
Air Wing
|
Tail
Code
|
Depart
|
Return
|
Days at Sea
Fleet D. No.
|
|
USS Midway (CVA-41) – 1st & 7th
|
5th WestPac
5th SCS
|
CVG-2
|
M
|
6 April 1962
|
20 Oct 1962
|
Western Pacific
14th FWFD
198-days
|
|
Operating with the Pacific Fleet, conducting Operational Readiness Inspection (ORI) and Nuclear Operational Readiness Maneuver (NORM) and the 7th Fleet, participating in Operation Picture Window II, as directed in CINCPACFLT Secret message 230033Z July 1962 info to CON.
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|
SQUADRON
|
SQUADRON NICK NAME & PRIMARY
ROLE
|
AIRCRAFT DESIGN
NICK NAME &
PRIMARY ROLE
|
TAIL
CODE
Modex
|
AIRCRAFT
DESIGNATION
|
|
VF-24
|
Red Checkertails - Fighter Squadron
|
Vought - Crusader -
Jet Fighter
|
M100
|
F8U-2 (F-8C)
|
|
VF-21
|
Free Lancers - Fighter Squadron
|
McDonnell - Demon -
Jet Attack Fighter - All weather operation
|
M200
|
F3H-2N (F-3C)
|
|
VA-22
|
Fighting Redcocks - Attack Squadron
|
Douglas - Skyhawk -
Jet Attack Bomber - All weather operation
|
M300
|
A4D-2N (A-4C)
|
|
VA-23
|
Black Knights - Attack Squadron
|
Douglas - Skyhawk -
Jet Attack Bomber
|
M400
|
A4D-2 (A-4B)
|
|
VA-25
|
Fist of the Fleet - Attack Squadron
|
Douglas - Skyraider - Attack
|
M500
|
AD-6 (A-1H)
AD-7 (A-1J)
|
|
VAH-8
|
Fireballers - Heavy Attack Squadron
|
Douglas - Skywarrior - Attack
|
6xx
|
A3D-2 (A-3B)
|
|
VAW-11 Det.A
|
Early Eleven - Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron
|
Grumman - Tracer - Airborne Early Warning
|
7xx
|
WF-2 (E-1B)
|
|
VFP-61 Det. A
|
Eyes of the Fleet - Light Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
|
Vought - Crusader -
Jet Fighter -
Photographic Reconnaissance/Survey
|
91x
|
F8U-1P (RF-8A)
|
|
HU-1 Det. A
|
Pacific Fleet Angels - Helicopter Utility Squadron
|
Piasecki -
'Retriever' Chopper
|
(UP)xx
|
HUP-2 (UH-25B)
|
|
|
|
Hull No. /
Fleet
|
Foreign Water Fleet
Deployment
|
Air Wing
|
Tail
Code
|
Depart
|
Return
|
Days at Sea
Fleet D. No.
|
|
USS Midway (CVA-41) – 1st & 7th
|
6th WestPac
6th SCS
|
CVG-2
CVW-2
(*1)
|
M NE
|
8 Nov 1963
|
26 May 1964
|
Western Pacific
15th FWFD
201-days
|
|
Commander Fleet Air Hawaii conducted an Operational Readiness Inspection (ORI) for USS Midway (CVA-41) and Carrier Air Wing TWO in accordance with COMFAIRHAWAII OPERATION ORDER 313/63 during the period 13 to 21 November 1963 which included a Nuclear Operational Readiness Maneuver (NORM) and participated in “Blue Sky 4-63”, an air defense exercise against the National Chinese Air Force on Taiwan.
|
|
SQUADRON
|
SQUADRON NICK NAME & PRIMARY
ROLE
|
AIRCRAFT DESIGN
NICK NAME &
PRIMARY ROLE
|
TAIL
CODE
Modex
|
AIRCRAFT
DESIGNATION
|
|
VF-21
|
Free Lancers - Fighter Squadron
|
McDonnell-Douglas - Phantom II Jet Fighter
|
10x-
11x
|
F-4B
|
|
VA-22
|
Fighting Redcocks - Attack Squadron
|
Douglas - Skyhawk -
Jet Attack Bomber
|
221-
23x
|
A-4C
|
|
VA-23
|
Black Knights - Attack Squadron
|
Douglas - Skyhawk -
Jet Attack Bomber
|
335-
34x
|
A-4E
|
|
VF-24
|
Black Knights - Fighter Squadron
|
Vought - Corsair II -
Jet Attack Aircraft
|
451-
46x
|
F-8C
|
|
VA-25
|
Fist of the Fleet - Attack Squadron
|
Douglas - Skyraider - Attack Fighter
|
571-
58x
|
A-1H
A-1J
|
|
VAH-8
|
Fireballers - Heavy Attack Squadron
|
Douglas - Skywarrior - Jet Attack Bomber
|
69x-
69x
|
A-3B
|
|
VAW-11 Det. A
|
Eyes of the Fleet - Light Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
|
Grumman - Traacer -
“Willy Fudd”
|
78x-
78x
|
E-1B
|
|
VFP-63 Det. A
|
Early Eleven -
Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron
|
Vought - Crusader -
Jet Fighter Reconnaissance
|
96x-
96x
|
RF-8A
|
|
HU-1 Det. A
|
Pacific Fleet Angels - Helicopter Utility Squadron
|
Kaman - Seasprite - Transport (Utility)
|
(UP)
xx
|
UH-2
|
|
(*1) CVG-2 (M) redesignated CVW-2 on 20 December 1963. CVG-2 was also redesignated its tail code from M to NE – (M – Sep. 1, 1948 to Dec. 20, 1963)
|
|
Hull No. /
Fleet
|
Foreign Water Fleet
Deployment
|
Air Wing
|
Tail
Code
|
Depart
|
Return
|
Days at Sea
Fleet D. No.
|
|
USS Midway (CVA-41) – 1st & 7th
|
7th WestPac
7th SCS
|
CVW-2
|
NE
|
6 Mar 1965
|
23 Nov 1965
|
Vietnam War
16th FWFD
263-days
|
|
SQUADRON
|
SQUADRON NICK NAME & PRIMARY
ROLE
|
AIRCRAFT DESIGN
NICK NAME &
PRIMARY ROLE
|
TAIL
CODE
Modex
|
AIRCRAFT
DESIGNATION
|
|
VF-21
|
Free Lancers - Fighter Squadron
|
McDonnell-Douglas - Phantom II Jet Fighter
|
NE100
|
F-4B
|
|
VA-22
|
Fighting Redcocks - Attack Squadron
|
Douglas - Skyhawk - Jet Attack Bomber
|
NE 221-234
|
A-4C
|
|
VA-23
|
Black Knights - Attack Squadron
|
Douglas - Skyhawk -
Jet Attack Bomber
|
NE 335-348
|
A-4E
|
|
VF-111
|
Sundowners - Fighter Squadron
|
Vought - Corsair II -
Jet Attack Aircraft
|
NE 451-462
|
F-8D
|
|
VA-25
|
Fist of the Fleet - Attack Squadron
|
Douglas - Skyraider - Attack Fighter
|
NE 571-585
|
A-1H
|
|
VAH-8
|
Fireballers - Heavy Attack Squadron
|
Douglas - Skywarrior - Jet Attack Bomber
|
694-697
|
A-3B
|
|
VFP-62 Det. A
|
Eyes of the Fleet - Light Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
|
Vought - Crusader -
Jet Fighter Reconnaissance
|
(PP) xxx
|
RF-8A (F8U-1P) RF-8G
|
|
VAW-11 Det. A
|
Early Eleven - Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron
|
Grumman - Traacer
“Willy Fudd”
|
780
|
E-1B
|
|
VAW-13 Det.
|
Zappers - Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron
|
Douglas -
Attack Fighter
Special electronic installation
|
(VR) xxx
|
EA-1F
|
|
HU-1 Det. A (*1)
|
Pacific Fleet Angels - Helicopter Utility Squadron
|
Kaman - Seasprite - Transport (Utility)
|
(UP) xx
|
UH-2A
|
|
HU-1 Det. A (*1)
|
Pacific Fleet Angels - Helicopter Utility Squadron
|
Kaman - Seasprite - Transport (Utility)
|
(UP) xx
|
UH-2A
|
|
*VAP-61 Det.
|
Heavy Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
|
Douglas - Skywarrior -
Photographic Reconnaissance/Survey
|
|
RA-3B / A3D-2P (RA-3B)
|
|
*VQ-1 Det.
|
World Watchers - Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron
|
Douglas - Skywarrior - Jet Attack - Special electronic installation
|
|
A-3 (EA-3B)
|
|
*Not embarked for the entire deployment
|
|
(1) HU-1 Det redesignated HC-1 Det D on 1 July 1965
|
|
Air Units on Board or Tended:
CVW-2: 4/1/65 – 9/30/65
HC-1 Det Alfa: 4/1/65 – 9/30/65
VAW-13/VAP-61/VQ-1 (Dets): 4/8/65 – 5/11/65; 5/19/65 – 6/27/65; 7/24/65 – 8/13/65; 8/24/65 – 8/27/65 and 9/11/65 – 9/30/65.
|
|
LSO – http://navysite.de/cruisebooks/cv41-65/index_023.htm
|
|
Hull No. /
Fleet
|
Foreign Water Fleet
Deployment
|
Air Wing
|
Tail
Code
|
Depart
|
Return
|
Days at Sea
Fleet D. No.
|
|
USS Midway (CVA-41) – 3rd & 7th
|
8th WestPac
8th SCS
|
CVW-5
|
NF
|
16 Apr 1971
|
6 Nov 1971
|
Vietnam War
17th FWFD
205-days
|
|
2nd Vietnam Combat Cruise
Operational Readiness Exercise (ORE); Yankee Station” responsibility again on 30 June 1971, on “Yankee Station”, conducting Combat Missions, Special Operations, Single Carrier Operations and Air Operatins on four line period in the South China Sea in the Gulf of Tonkin on “Yankee Station”, conducting Exercise “Autumn Flower;” with the Japanese Defense Force and with Okinawa, Exercise “Commando Mirage” en route “Yankee Station” in the Far East.
|
|
SQUADRON
|
SQUADRON NICK NAME & PRIMARY
ROLE
|
AIRCRAFT DESIGN
NICK NAME &
PRIMARY ROLE
|
TAIL
CODE
Modex
|
AIRCRAFT
DESIGNATION
|
|
VF-161
|
Chargers - Fighter Squadron
|
McDonnell-Douglas - Phantom II Jet Fighter
|
NF100
|
F-4B
|
|
VF-151
|
Vigilantes -
Fighter Squadron
|
McDonnell-Douglas - Phantom II Jet Fighter
|
NF200
|
F-4B
|
|
VA-93
|
Blue Blazers - Attack Squadron
|
Vought - Corsair II -
Jet Attack Aircraft
|
NF300
|
A-7B
|
|
VA-56
|
Champions - Attack Squadron
|
Vought - Corsair II -
Jet Attack Aircraft
|
NF400
|
A-7B
|
|
VA-115
|
Arabs -
Attack Squadron
|
Grumman - Intruder -
Jet Attack Bomber
|
NF500
|
A-6A / KA-6D Tanker
|
|
VFP-63 Det. 3
|
Eyes of the Fleet - Light Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
|
Vought - Crusader -
Jet Fighter - Reconnaissance
|
600
|
RF-8G
|
|
VAW-115
|
Liberty Bells -
Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron
|
Grumman - Hawkeye Electronics
|
010
|
E-2B
|
|
VAQ-130 Det. 2
|
Zappers - Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron
|
Douglas - Skywarrior -
Jet Attack - Special electronic installation
|
610
|
EKA-3B
|
|
HC-1 Det. 8
|
Fleet Angels - Helicopter Combat Support Squadron
|
Sikorsky - Sea King - Anti-submarine
|
003-006
|
SH-3G
|
|
*HC-7 Det. 110
|
Pacific Fleet Angels - Helicopter Combat Support Squadron
|
Sikorsky - Sea King -
Search and Rescue
|
|
HH-3A
|
|
**C1A Det.
|
|
|
|
|
|
*These squadron detachments were not aboard the carrier for the entire deployment.
|
|
**During Midway’s conversion, all aviation fuel tanks were converted for jet fuel only and it was planned that only the turbojet powered C2A COD aircraft would be utilized. While en route to the Western Pacific word was received that all CVA’s would be required to carry one C1A aircraft for logistics, mail and cargo flights. Midway accepted her own C1A on 12 May 1971. The original “Cod Squad” crews conducted field quals at NAS Cubi Point on 14 to 15 May 1970. Initial carrier quals on 16 to 17 May 1970. Midway flew the first scheduled logistics flight on 18 May 1970. Midway’s first day on the line, Triple zero (000) met every scheduled commitment throughout the deployment.
|
|
Hull No. /
Fleet
|
Foreign Water Fleet
Deployment
|
Air Wing
|
Tail
Code
|
Depart
|
Return
|
Days at Sea
Fleet D. No.
|
|
USS Midway (CVA-41) – 3rd & 7th
|
9th WestPac 9th SCS
|
CVW-5
|
NF
|
10 Apr 1972
|
8 Mar 1973
|
Vietnam War
18th FWFD
333-days
|
|
3rd Vietnam Combat Cruise
Operational Readiness Exercise (ORE); Yankee Station” responsibility again on 30 June 1971, on “Yankee Station”, to conduct combat missions, Special Operations, single carrier operations and Air Operatins on nine line periods sin the South China Sea in the Gulf of Tonkin, conducting Operation Pocket Money, the mining campaign against principal North Vietnamese ports, developed to cut that flow of supplies; Operation Linebacker I, an outgrowth of Operation Freedom Train and President Richard M. Nixon's mining declaration, which also stated that the U.S. would make a maximum effort to interdict the flow of supplies in North Vietnam. On this first day of Linebacker I, the Navy shifted its attacks from targets in southern North Vietnam to the coastal region embracing Haiphong north to the Chinese border. In all, 173 attack sorties were flown in this region this day, although another 62 were directed into South Vietnam in continuing support of allied forces there.
|
|
Hull No. /
Fleet
|
Foreign Water Fleet
Deployment
|
Air Wing
|
Tail
Code
|
Depart
|
Return
|
Days at Sea
Fleet D. No.
|
|
USS Midway (CVA-41) – 3rd & 7th
|
9th WestPac 9th SCS
|
CVW-5
|
NF
|
10 Apr 1972
|
8 Mar 1973
|
Vietnam War
18th FWFD
333-days
|
|
3rd Vietnam Combat Cruise
Operational Readiness Exercise (ORE); Yankee Station” responsibility again on 30 June 1971, on “Yankee Station”, to conduct combat missions, Special Operations, single carrier operations and Air Operatins on nine line periods sin the South China Sea in the Gulf of Tonkin, conducting Operation Pocket Money, the mining campaign against principal North Vietnamese ports, developed to cut that flow of supplies; Operation Linebacker I, an outgrowth of Operation Freedom Train and President Richard M. Nixon's mining declaration, which also stated that the U.S. would make a maximum effort to interdict the flow of supplies in North Vietnam. On this first day of Linebacker I, the Navy shifted its attacks from targets in southern North Vietnam to the coastal region embracing Haiphong north to the Chinese border. In all, 173 attack sorties were flown in this region this day, although another 62 were directed into South Vietnam in continuing support of allied forces there.
|
|
SQUADRON
|
SQUADRON NICK NAME & PRIMARY
ROLE
|
AIRCRAFT DESIGN
NICK NAME &
PRIMARY ROLE
|
TAIL
CODE
Modex
|
AIRCRAFT
DESIGNATION
|
|
VF-161
|
Chargers - Fighter Squadron
|
McDonnell-Douglas - Phantom II Jet Fighter
|
NF100
|
F-4B
|
|
VF-151
|
Vigilantes -
Fighter Squadron
|
McDonnell-Douglas - Phantom II Jet Fighter
|
NF200
|
F-4B
|
|
VA-93
|
Blue Blazers - Attack Squadron
|
Vought - Corsair II -
Jet Attack Aircraft
|
NF300
|
A-7B
|
|
VA-56
|
Champions - Attack Squadron
|
Vought- Corsair II -
Jet Attack Aircraft
|
NF400
|
A-7B
|
|
VA-115
|
Arabs -
Attack Squadron
|
Grumman - Intruder -
Jet Attack Bomber - Tanker
|
NF500
|
A-6A
KA-6D
|
|
VFP-63 Det. 3
|
Eyes of the Fleet - Light Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
|
Vought - Crusader - Jet Fighter - Reconnaissance
|
600
|
RF-8G
|
|
VAW-115
|
Liberty Bells -
Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron
|
Grumman - Hawkeye -Electronics
|
010
|
E-2B
|
|
VAQ-130 Det. 2
|
Zappers - Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron
|
Douglas - Skywarrior -
Jet Attack - Special electronic installation
|
610
|
EKA-3B
|
|
HC-1 Det. 2
|
Fleet Angels - Helicopter Combat Support Squadron
|
Sikorsky - Sea King -
Anti-submarine
|
004-006
|
SH-3G
|
|
*HC-7 Det. 110
|
Pacific Fleet Angels -Helicopter Combat Support Squadron
|
Sikorsky - Sea King -
Search and Rescue
|
|
HH-3A
|
|
*These squadron detachments were not aboard the carrier for the entire deployment.
|
|
