From the time that United States' assistance to the Republic of South Vietnam was confined to an advisory status through the period of major combat actions, the varied and extensive roles of the U.S. Navy were crucial to the overall military effort in Southeast Asia.
After early participation by the U.S. Seventh Fleet in the detection of infiltration by sea from the north, a Coastal Surveillance Force, MARKET TIME., conducted inshore operations as well as offshore patrols to augment the efforts of the Vietnamese Navy.
Mobility and the endurance sustained by underway replenishment forces resulted in maximum use of Seventh Fleet carriers for retaliatory raids, for strikes in support of troops ashore, and for attacks against the enemy lines of communication. Naval air operations were of particular im portance in the days before adequate airfields could be built ashore, and the
ability of task forces to operate in nearby Tonkin Gulf permitted effective and efficient air operations against targets in North Vietnam.
The Amphibious Force of the Seventh Fleet projected ashore the first organized ground forces, U.S. Marines, at Danang in March 1965, and carried out many later landings. Destroyers, cruisers, and battleship New Jersey added the weight of their gunfire in support of forces ashore, and conducted operations against the logistic lines of the enemy along the coast of North Vietnam.
The Amphibious Command drew upon its Underwater Demolition Team capability to develop SEAL (Sea, Air, Land) Teams which conducted operations against Viet Cong guerrillas. The River Patrol Force, GAME WARDEN, extended the control of waterways in the Mekong Delta and other areas of the Republic. The joint Navy-Army operations of the Mobile Riverine Force captured
base areas and defeated enemy concentrations.
Elements of the Coastal Surveillance, River Patrol, and Mobile Riverine Forces were com bined into operation SEA LORDS to interdict infiltration routes from Cambodia into the Mekong Delta, to control vital Delta waterways, and to harrass the enemy in his base areas. Essential support to in country forces was provided by the Service Force's naval support activities and Seabees.
Sea lines of logistics were a key to the defense of the northern provinces. The valiant naval medical personnel with the Marines, in hospitals and in hospital ships, saved lives and healed the wounded with unprecedented success. Salvage forces recovered ships in distress and cleared waterways. From across the seas came the vast quantity of supplies required to fight this major war. All but a small percentage of the tonnage was delivered by ships under the
Navy's Military Sealift Command.
After years of negociations from 1968 to 1973, the Paris Agreement of January 1973 between the U.S., South Vietnam, North Vietnam, and the National Liberation Front provided that the prisoners of war would be returned and that the North Vietnam military and all U.S. military personnel had to be out of South Vietnam by 29 March 1973, except for U. S. embassy personnel. The eligibility for this medal ended on 28 March 1973.
3 Silver and 2 Bronze Stars
1. Vietnam Advisory Campaign (15 March 1962- 7 March 1965)
2. Vietnam Defense Campaign (8 March-24 December 1965)
3. Vietnamese Counteroffensive (25 December 1965- 30 June 1966)
4. Vietnamese Counteroffensive (1 July 1966-31 May 1967) Phase II
5. Vietnamese Counteroffensive (1 June 1967-29 January 1968) Phase III
6. Tet Counteroffensive (30 January-l April 1968)
7. Vietnamese Counteroffensive (2 April-30 June 1968) Phase IV
8. Vietnamese Counteroffensive (1 July-l November 1969) Phase V
9. Vietnamese Counteroffensive (2 November 1968- 22 February 1969) Phase VI
10. Tet 69/Counteroffensive (23 February-8 June 1969)
11. Vietnam Summer-Fall 1969 (9 June-31 October 1969)
12. Vietnam Winter-Spring 1970 (1 November 1969-30 April 1970)
13. Sanctuary Counteroffensive (1 May-30 June 1970)
14. Vietnamese Counteroffensive (l July 1970-30 June1971) Phase VII
15. Consolidation I (1 Jul 1971 - 30 Nov 1971)
16. Consolidation II (1 Dec 1971 - 29 Mar 1972)
17. Vietnam Ceasefire Campaign (30 Mar 1972 - 28 Jan 1973)
17 March 1998
Compiled by the Naval Aviation History Branch, Naval Historical Center. The Key Notes and Footnotes are at the end of this document.
1964 WESTPAC/VIETNAM DEPLOYMENTS USS KITTY HAWK (CVA-63) with CVW-ll (17 Oct 1963 to 20 Jul 1964) VA-112 A-4C VA-113 A-4C VA-115 A-lH VF-114 F-4B VF-lll F-8D VAH-13 A-3B VFP-63 Det C RF-8A VAW-ll Det C E-lB HU-l Dl Unit C UH-2A *VQ-l Det EA-3B *VAP-61 Det RA-3B **USS ORISKANY (CVA-34) with CVW-16 (1 Aug 1963 to 10 Mar 1964) VF-161 F-3B VF-162 F-8A VA-163 A-4B VA-164 A-4B VA-165 A-lH & A-lJ VAH-4 Det G A-3B VFP-63 Det G RF-8A VAW-ll Det G E-lB HU-l Dl Unit G UH-2A *VQ-l Det EA-3B USS BON HOMME RICHARD (CVA-31) with CVW-19 (28 Jan 1964 to 21 Nov 1964) VF-191 F-8E VF-194 F-8C VA-192 A-4C VA-195 A-4C VA-196 A-lJ & A-lH VAH-4 Det E A-3B VAW-ll Det E E-lB VFP-63 Det E RF-8A HU-l Dl Unit E UH-2A *VQ-l Det EA-3B *VAP-61 Det RA-3B USS TICONDEROGA (CVA-14) with CVW-5 (14 Apr 1964 to 15 Dec 1964) *VF-51 F-8E VF-53 F-8E VA-52 A-lJ & A-lH VA-55 A-4E VA-56 A-4E VFP-63 Det B RF-8A VAW-ll Det B E-lB HU-l Dl Unit B UH-2A *VAW-13 Det (most likely used EA-lF) *VQ-l Det EA-3B *VAP-61 Det RA-3B & KA-3B *VAH-l0 Det A-3B *VMCJ-l Det RF-8A VAH-4 Det B A-3B USS CONSTELLATION (CVA-64) with CVW-14 (5 May 1964 to 1 FEB 1965) VF-142 F-4B VF-143 F-4B VA-144 A-4C VA-145 A-lJ & A-lH VA-146 A-4C VAH-l0 A-3B VFP-63 Det F RF-8A VAW-ll Det F E-lB HU-l Dl Unit F UH-2A *VAP-61 Det RA-3B *VQ-l Det EA-3B *VF-51 F-8E *VMCJ-l Det RF-8A USS RANGER (CVA-61) with CVW-9 (5 Aug 1964 to 6 May 1965) VF-92 F-4B VF-96 F-4B VA-93 A-4C VA-95 A-lJ & A-lH VA-94 A-4C RVAH-5 RA-5C VFP-63 Det M RF-8A VAW-ll Det M E-lB VAH-2 Det M A-3B HU-l Dl Unit M UH-2A *VAP-61 Det RA-3B *VQ-l Det EA-3B USS HANCOCK (CVA-19) with CVW-21 (21 Oct 1964 to 29 May 1965) VA-212 A-4E VA-215 A-lJ & A-lH VA-216 A-4C VF-24 F-8C VF-211 F-8E VAW-ll Det L E-lB VFP-63 Det L RF-8A VAH-4 Det L A-3B HU-l Det L UH-2A *VAP-61 Det RA-3B *VQ-l Det EA-3B USS YORKTOWN (CVS-lO) with CVSG-55 (23 Oct 1964 to 16 May 1965) VS-23 S-2E VS-25 S-2E HS-4 SH-3A VAW-ll Det T EA-lE VMA-223 Det T A-4C USS CORAL SEA (CVA-43) with CVW-15 (7 Dec 1964 to 1 Nov 1965) VA-153 A-4C VA-155 A-4E VA-165 A-lH & A-lJ VAH-2 A-3B VF-151 F-4B VF-154 F-8D VFP-63 Det D RF-8A VAW-ll Det D E-lB HU-l Dl Unit D UH-2A (redesignated HC-l Det D on 1 Jul 1965) *VAP 61 Det RA-3B *VQ-l Det EA-3B *VAW-13 Det EA-lF *VMCJ-l Det RF-8A USS BENNINGTON (CVS-20) with CVSG-59 (20 Feb 1964 to 11 Aug 1964) HS-8 SH-3A VS-33 S-2E VS-38 S-2E VAW-ll Det Q EA-lE VA-93 Det Q A-4B USS KEARSARGE (CVS-33) with CVSG-53 (19 Jun 1964 to 16 Dec 1964) HS-6 SH-3A VS-21 S-2F VS-29 S-2F VAW-ll Det R EA-lE VA-153 Det R A-4B 1965 WESTPAC/VIETNAM DEPLOYMENTS USS MIDWAY (CVA-41) with CVW-2 (6 Mar 1965 to 23 Nov 1965) VF-lll F-8D VA-22 A-4C VA-23 A-4E VA-25 A-lH & A-lJ VF-21 F-4B VAH-8 A-3B VFP-63 Det A RF-8A VAW-ll Det A E-lB HU-l Det A UH-2A (redesignated HC-l Det A on 1 Jul 1965) *VAW-13 Det EA-lF *VAP-61 Det RA-3B *VQ-l Det EA-3B USS ORISKANY (CVA-34) with CVW-16 (5 Apr 1965 to 16 Dec 1965) VF-162 F-8E VA-152 A-lJ & A-lH VA-163 A-4E VA-164 A-4E VMF(AW)-212 F-8E VFP-63 Det G RF-8A VAW-ll Det G E-lB HU-l Det G UH-2B & UH-2A (redesignated HC-l Det G on 1 Jul 1965) *VMCJ-l Det (most likely used EF-l0B) *VAW-13 Det EA-lF *VQ-l Det EA-3B USS INDEPENDENCE (CVA-62) with CVW-7 (10 May 1965 to 13 Dec 1965) VF-41 F-4B VF-84 F-4B VA-72 A-4E VA-75 A-6A VA-86 A-4E RVAH-l RA-5C VAW-12 Det 62 E-lB HU-2 Det 62 UH-2A (redesignated HC-l Det 62 on 1 July 1965) VAH-4 Det 62 A-3B *VAW-13 Det EA-lF *VQ-l Det EA-3B *VAP-61 Det RA-3B USS BON HOMME RICHARD (CVA-31) with CVW-19 (21 Apr 1965 to 13 Jan. 1966) VF-191 F-8E VF-194 F-8E VA-192 A-4C VA-195 A-4C VA-196 A-lH & A-lJ VFP-63 Det E RF-8A VAW-ll Det E E-lB HU-l Dl Unit E UH-2A & UH-2B (redesignated HC-l Dl Unit E on 1 Jul 1965) *VQ-l Det EA-3B *VAW-13 Det EA-lF USS HORNET (CVS-12) with CVSG-57 (12 Aug 1965 to 23 Mar 1966) HS-2 SH-3A VS-35 S-2D VS-37 S-2D VAW-ll Det N E-lB H&MS-15 Det N A-4C USS TICONDEROGA (CVA-14) with CVW-5 (28 Sep 1965 to 13 May 1966) VF-51 F-8E VF-53 F-8E VA-52 A-lH & A-lJ VA-56 A-4E VA-144 A-4C VAH-4 Det B A-3B VAW-ll Det B E-lB VFP-63 Det B RF-8A HC-l Dl Unit B UH-2A & UH-2B *VQ-l Det EA-3B USS ENTERPRISE (CVAN-65) with CVW-9 (26 Oct 1965 to 21 Jun 1966) VA-36 A-4C VA-76 A-4C VA-93 A-4C VA-94 A-4C VAH-4 Det M A-3B RVAH-7 RA-5C VAW-ll Det M E-lB VF-92 F-4B VF-96 F-4B HC-l Det M UH-2A & UH-2B *VQ-l Det EA-3B *VAP-61 Det RA-3B USS HANCOCK (CVA-19) with CVW-21 (10 Nov 1965 to 1 Aug 1966) VA-212 A-4E VA-215 A-lJ & A-lH VA-216 A-4C VAW-ll Det L E-lB VFP-63 Det 1 RF-8A VF-211 F-8E VF-24 F-8C HC-l Dl Unit L UH-2A & UH-2B *VQ-l Det EA-3B *VAP-61 Det RA-3B USS KITTY HAWK (CVA-63) with CVW-ll (19 Oct 1965 to 13 Jun 1966) VA-85 A-6A VA-113 A-4C VA-115 A-lH & A-lJ VAH-4 Det C A-3B VAW-ll Det C E-2A VF-114 F-4B VF-213 F-4B & F-4G RVAH-13 RA-5C HC-l Dl Unit C UH-2B & UH-2A *VAP-61 Det RA-3B *VQ-l Det EA-3B USS RANGER (CVA-61) with CVW-14 (10 Dec 1965 to 25 Aug 1966) VF-142 F-4B VF-143 F-4B VA-145 A-lH & A-lJ VA-146 A-4C VA-55 A-4E RVAH-9 RA-5C VAH-2 Det F A-3B VAW-ll Det F E-2A HC-l Dl Unit F UH-2A & UH-2B *VQ-l Det EA-3B *VAP-61 Det RA-3B USS BENNINGTON (CVS-20) with CVSG-59 (22 Mar 1965 to 7 Oct 1965) VS-38 S-2E VS-33 S-2E HS-8 SH-3A VAW-ll Det Q E-lB VA-113 Det Q A-4B 1966 WESTPAC/VIETNAM DEPLOYMENTS (Footnote 1) USS YORKTOWN (CVS-l0) with CVSG-55 (6 Jan 1966 to 27 Jul 1966) VS-23 S-2E VS-25 S-2E HS-4 SH-3A VAW-ll Det T E-lB USS INTREPID (CVS-11) with CVW-l0 (4 Apr 1966 to 21 Nov 1966) VA-95 A-4B VA-165 A-lH VA-15 A-4B VA-176 A-lH HC-2 Det 11 UH-2A & UH-2B USS CONSTELLATION (CVA-64) with CVW-15 (12 May 1966 to 3 Dec 1966) VF-151 F-4B VF-161 F-4B VA-153 A-4C VA-155 A-4E VA-65 A-6A RVAH-6 RA-5C VAH-8 A-3B VAW-ll Det D E-2A HC-l Dl Unit D UH-2A & UH-2B *VQ-l Det EA-3B *VAP-61 Det RA-3B *VAW-13 Det EA-lF *HS-6 Det SH-3A USS ORISKANY (CVA-34) with CVW-16 (26 May 1966 to 16 Nov 1966) VF-lll F-8E VF-162 F-8E VA-163 A-4E VA-164 A-4E VA-152 A-lH VAH-4 Det G A-3B VAW-ll Det G E-lB VFP-63 Det G RF-8G HC-l Dl Unit G UH-2A & UH-2B *VAP-61 Det RA-3B USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVA-42) with CVW-l (21 Jun 1966 to 21 Feb 1967) VF-14 F-4B VF-32 F-4B VA-12 A-4E VA-72 A-4E VA-172 A-4C VAH-l0 Det 42 A-3B VAW-12 Det 42 E-lB VFP-62 Det 42 RF-8G HC-2 Det 42 UH-2A & UH-2B *VQ-l Det 42 EA-3B *VAW-13 Det 42 EA-lF USS CORAL SEA (CVA-43) with CVW-2 (29 Jul 1966 to 23 Feb 1967) VF-21 F-4B VF-154 F-4B VA-22 A-4C VA-23 A-4E VA-25 A-lH VAW-ll Det A E-2A VAH-2 Det A A-3B VFP-63 Det A RF-8G HC-l Dl Unit A UH-2A & UH-2B *VQ-l Det EA-3B *VAP-61 Det RA-3B USS TICONDEROGA (CVA-14) with CVW-19 (15 Oct 1966 to 29 May 1967) VF-191 F-8E VF-194 F-8E VA-192 A-4E VA-195 A-4C VA-52 A-lH & A-lJ VFP-63 Det E RF-8G VAH-4 Det E A-3B VAW-ll Det E E-lB HC-l Dl Unit E UH-2B & UH-2A *VQ-l Det EA-3B *VAP-61 Det RA-3B USS KITTY HAWK (CVA-63) with CVW-ll (5 Nov 1966 to 19 Jun 1967) VF-213 F-4B VF-114 F-4B VA-112 A-4C VA-144 A-4C VA-85 A-6A RVAH-13 RA-5C VAW-114 (previously a E-2A detachment of VAW-ll) VAH-4 Det C KA-3B HC-l Dl Unit C UH-2A & UH-2B *VQ-l Det EA-3B *VAP-61 Det RA-3B USS ENTERPRISE (CVAN-65) with CVW-9 (19 Nov 1966 to 6 Jul 1967) VA-56 A-4C VA-113 A-4C VA-35 A-6A VF-92 F-4B VF-96 F-4B VAH-2 Det M A-3B RVAH-7 RA-5C VAW-ll Det M E-2A HC-l Det M UH-2A *VQ-l Det EA-3B *VAP-61 Det RA-3B USS KEARSARGE (CVS-33) with CVSG-53 (9 Jun 1966 to 20 Dec 1966) HS-6 SH-3A VS-29 S-2E VS-21 S-2E VAW-ll Det R E-lB USS BENNINGTON (CVS-20) with CVSG-59 (4 Nov 1966 to 23 May 1967) VS-3B S-2E VS-33 S-2E HS-8 SH-3A #VAW-ll Det Q E-lB 1967 WESTPAC/VIETNAM DEPLOYMENTS (Footnotes 2 and 3) USS HANCOCK (CVA-19) with CVW-5 (5 Jan 1967 to 22 Jul 1967) VF-51 F-8E VF-53 F-8E VA-93 A-4E VA-94 A-4C VA-115 A-lH VAH-4 Det B A-3B VFP-63 Det B RF-8G HC-l Det B UH-2A & UH-2B #VAW-ll Det 31 E-lB USS BON HOMME RICHARD (CVA-31) with CVW-21 (26 Jan 1967 to 25 Aug 1967) VF-211 F-8E VF-24 F-8C VA-212 A-4E VA-76 A-4C VA-215 A-lH VAH-4 Det 31 A-3B #VAW-ll Det L E-lB VFP-63 Det 31 RF-8G HC-l Dl Unit L UH-2B & UH-2A *VAW-13 Det 31 EA-lF USS HORNET (CVS-12) with CVSG-57 (27 Mar 1967 to 28 Oct 1967) VS-35 S-2E VS-37 S-2E HS-2 SH-3A #VAW-ll Det N E-lB USS CONSTELLATION (CVA-64) with CVW-14 (29 Apr 1967 to 4 Dec 1967) VF-142 F-4B VF-143 F-4B VA-55 A-4C VA-146 A-4C VA-196 A-6A RVAH-12 RA-5C VAW-113 E-2A VAH-8 KA-3B HC-l Dl Unit F/64 UH-2A & UH-2B *VAP-61 Det RA-3B *VQ-l Det EA-3B *VAW-13 Det EA-lF *VA-65 A-6A USS INTREPID (CVS-11) with CVW-l0 (11 May 1967 to 30 Dec 1967) VSF-3 A-4B VA-15 A-4C VA-34 A-4C VA-145 A-lH VAW-33 Det 11 EA-lF VAW-121 Det 11 E-lB VFP-63 Det 11 RF-8G VF-lll Det 11 F-8C HC-2 Det 11 UH-2A & UH-2B USS FORRESTAL (CVA-59) with CVW-17 (6 Jun 1967 to 15 Sep 1967) VF-ll F-4B VF-74 F-4B VA-46 A-4E VA-65 A-6A VA-106 A-4E RVAH-ll RA-5C VAW-123 E-2A VAH-l0 Det 59 KA-3B HC-2 Det 59 UH-2A *VAP-61 Det RA-3B USS ORISKANY (CVA-34) with CVW-16 (16 Jun 1967 to 31 Jan 1968) VF-lll F-8C VF-162 F-8E VA-152 A-lH & A-lJ VA-163 A-4E VA-164 A-4E VFP-63 Det G/34 RF-8G VAH-4 Det G/34 KA-3B VAW-lll Det G/34 E-lB *VAW-13 Det EA-lF HC-l Det 34 UH-2A & UH-2B *VAP-61 Det RA-3B USS CORAL SEA (CVA-43) with CVW-15 (26 Jul 1967 to 6 Apr 1968) VF-151 F-4B VF-161 F-4B VA-153 A-4E VA-155 A-4E VA-25 A-lH & A-lJ VFP-63 Det 43 RF-8G VAH-2 Det 43 KA-3B VAW-116 E-2A HC-l Det 43 UH-2A *VAW-13 Det EA-lF *VAP-61 Det RA-3B USS RANGER (CVA-61) with CVW-2 (4 Nov 1967 to 25 May 1968) VF-154 F-4B VF-21 F-4B VA-22 A-4C VA-165 A-6A VA-147 A-7A RVAH-6 RA-5C VAW-115 E-2A VAH-2 Det 61 KA-3B HC-l Det 61 UH-2A & UH-2C VAW-13 Det 61 EKA-3B *VAP-61 Det RA-3B USS KITTY HAWK (CVA-63) with CVW-ll (18 Nov 1967 to 28 Jun 1968) VF-213 F-4B VF-114 F-4B VA-75 A-6A & A-6B VA-112 A-4C VA-144 A-4E RVAH-ll RA-5C VAW-114 E-2A VAH-4 Det 63 KA-3B VAW-13 Det 63 EA-lF HC-l Det 63 UH-2C USS TICONDEROGA (CVA-14) with CVW-19 (28 Dec 1967 to 17 Aug 1968) VF-191 F-8E VF-194 F-8E VA-23 A-4F VA-192 A-4F VA-195 A-4C VAH-4 Det 14 KA-3B VAW-lll Det 14 E-lB VFP-63 Det 14 RF-8G VAQ-33 Det 14 EA-lF HC-l Det 14 UH-2A & UH-2B USS KEARSARGE (CVS-33) with CVSG-53 (17 Aug 1967 to 6 Apr 1968) HS-6 SH-3A VS-29 S-2E VS-21 S-2E VAW-lll Det 33 E-lB *HC-7 Det 110 SH-3A USS YORKTOWN (CVS-l0) with CVSG-55 (28 Dec 1967 to 5 Jul 1968) VS-23 S-2E VS-25 S-2E HS-4 SH-3D VAW-lll Det 10 E-lB *HC-7 Det 111 SH-3A 1968 WESTPAC/VIETNAM DEPLOYMENTS (Footnotes 4, 5 and 6) USS ENTERPRISE (CVAN-65) with CVW-9 (3 Jan 1968 to 18 Jul 1968) VF-92 F-4B VF-96 F-4B VA-35 A-6A & A-6B VA-56 A-4E VA-113 A-4F RVAH-l RA-5C VAW-112 E-2A VAH-2 Det 65 KA-3B HC-l Det 65 UH-2C +VAW-13 Det 65 EKA-3B *HC-7 Det 111 SH-3A USS BON HOMME RICHARD (CVA-31) with CVW-5 (27 Jan 1968 to 10 Oct 1968) VF-51 F-8H VF-53 F-8E VA-93 A-4F VA-94 A-4E VA-212 A-4F VFP-63 Det 31 RF-8G +VAW-13 Det 31 EKA-3B VAW-lll Det 31 E-lB HC-l Det 31 UH-2C USS AMERICA (CVA-66) with CVW-6 (10 Apr 1968 to 16 Dec 1968) VF-33 F-4J VF-102 F-4J VA-82 A-7A VA-86 A-7A VA-85 A-6A & A-6B VAW-122 E-2A RVAH-13 RA-5C VAH-l0 Det 66 KA-3B +VAW-13 Det 66 EKA-3B HC-2 Det 66 UH-2A & UH-2B USS CONSTELLATION (CVA-64) with CVW-14 (29 May 1968 to 31 Jan 1969) VF-142 F-4B VF-143 F-4B VA-27 A-7A VA-97 A-7A VA-196 A-6A & A-6B RVAH-5 RA-5C VAW-113 E-2A VAH-2 Det 64 (in Sep 1968, KA-3B when VAH-2 was disest., VAH-2 Det 64 became a det. of VAH-l0 and operated as VAH-l0 Det 64) +VAW-13 Det 64 EKA-3B HC-l Det 64 UH-2C USS INTREPID (CVS-ll) with CVW-l0 (4 Jun 1968 to 8 Feb 1969) VA-36 A-4C VA-66 A-4C VA-106 A-4E VF-lll Det 11 F-8C VFP-63 Det 11 RF-8G VAW-121 Det 11 E-lB VAQ-33 Det 11 EA-lF HC-2 Det 11 UH-2B & UH-2A USS HANCOCK (CVA-19) with CVW-21 (18 Jul 1968 to 3 Mar 1969) VA-55 A-4F VA-163 A-4E VA-164 A-4E VF-24 F-8H VF-211 F-8H VFP-63 Det 19 RF-8G VAW-lll Det 19 E-lB HC-l Det 19 UH-2C +VAW-13 Det 19 EKA-3B USS CORAL SEA (CVA-43) with CVW-15 (7 Sep 1968 to 18 Apr 1969) VF-151 F-4B VF-161 F-4B VA-52 A-6A VA-153 A-4F VA-216 A-4C VAH-l0 Det 43 KA-3B +VAW-13 Det 43 EKA-3B VAW-116 E-2A VFP-63 Det 43 RF-8G HC-l Det 43 UH-2C USS HORNET (CVS-12) with CVSG-57 (30 Sep 1968 to 13 May 1969) VS-35 S-2E VS-37 S-2E HS-2 SH-3A VAW-lll Det 12 E-lB *HC-7 Det 110 SH-3A USS RANGER (CVA-61) with CVW-2 (26 Oct 1968 to 17 May 1969) VA-165 A-6A VF-21 F-4J VAW-115 E-2A VA-147 A-7A VA-155 A-4F VF-154 F-4J RVAH-9 RA-5C VAH-l0 Det 61 KA-3B VAQ-130 Det 61 EKA-3B HC-l Det 61 UH-2C *HS-2 SH-3A *HC-7 Det 110 SH-3A USS KITTY HAWK (CVA-63) with CVW-ll (30 Dec 1968 to 4 Sep 1969) VF-114 F-4B VF-213 F-4B VA-37 A-7A VA-65 A-6A & A-6B VA-105 A-7A RVAH-ll RA-5C VAQ-131 KA-3B & EKA-3B VAW-114 E-2A HC-l Det 63 UH-2C *HC-7 Det 110 SH-3A USS BENNINGTON (CVS-20) with CVSG-59 (1 May 1968 to 9 Nov 1968) VS-33 S-2E VS-38 S-2E HS-8 SH-3A VAW-lll Det 20 E-lB 1969 WESTPAC/VIETNAM DEPLOYMENTS (Footnote 7) USS ENTERPRISE (CVAN-65) with CVW-9 (6 Jan 1969 to 2 Jul 1969) VF-92 F-4J VF-96 F-4J VA-145 A-6A & A-6B VA-146 A-7B VA-215 A-7B VAQ-132 EKA-3B & KA-3B VAW-112 E-2A RVAH-6 RA-5C HC-1 Det 65 UH-2C USS TICONDEROGA (CVA-14) with CVW-16 (1 Feb 1969 to 18 Sep 1969) VA-87 A-7B VF-111 F-8H VF-162 F-8J VA-25 A-7B VA-112 A-4C VFP-63 Det 14 RF-8G VAQ-130 Det 14 EKA-3B VAW-111 Det 14 E-1B HC-1 Det 14 UH-2C *HC-7 Det 110 SH-3A USS BON HOMME RICHARD (CVA-31) with CVW-5 (18 Mar 1969 to 29 Oct 1969) VF-51 F-8J VF-53 F-8J VA-22 A-4F VA-94 A-4E VA-144 A-4E VFP-63 Det 31 RF-8G VAQ-130 Det 31 EKA-3B VAW-111 Det 31 E-1B HC-1 Det 31 UH-2C *HC-7 Det 110 SH-3A USS KEARSARGE (CVS-33) with CVSG-53 (29 Mar 1969 to 4 Sep 1969) VS-21 S-2E VS-29 S-2E HS-6 SH3A VAW-111 Det 33 E-1B *HC-7 Det 111 SH-3A *HC-7 Det 110 SH-3A USS ORISKANY (CVA-34) with CVW-19 (14 Apr 1969 to 17 Nov 1969) VF-191 F-8J VF-194 F-8J VA-23 A-4F VA-192 A-4F VA-195 A-4E VAW-111 Det 34 E-1B VFP-63 Det 34 RF-8G VAQ-130 Det 34 EKA-3B HC-1 Det 34 UH-2C USS HANCOCK (CVA-19) with CVW-21 (2 Aug 1969 to 15 Apr 1970) VF-24 F-8H VF-211 F-8J VA-55 A-4F VA-164 A-4F VA-212 A-4F VAH-10 Det 19 KA-3B VAW-111 Det 19 E-1B VFP-63 Det 19 RF-8G HC-1 Det 19 SH-3A USS CONSTELLATION (CVA-64) with CVW-14 (11 Aug 1969 to 8 May 1970) VF-142 F-4J VF-143 F-4J VA-27 A-7A VA-85 A-6A * A-6B VA-97 A-7A RVAH-7 RA-5C VAW-113 E-2A VAQ-133 EKA-3B & KA-3B HC-1 Det 5 SH-3A *HC-7 Det 110 SH-3A USS CORAL SEA (CVA-43) with CVW-15 (23 Sep 1969 to 1 Jul 1970) VF-151 F-4B VF-161 F-4B VA-82 A-7A VA-86 A-7A VA-35 A-6A VAW-116 E-2A VAQ-135 KA-3B & EKA-3B VFP-63 Det 43 RF-8G HC-1 Det 9 UH-2C USS RANGER (CVA-61) with CVW-2 (14 Oct 1969 to 1 Jun 1970) VF-21 F-4J VF-154 F-4J VA-56 A-7B VA-93 A-7B VA-196 A-6A RVAH-5 RA-5C VAQ-134 EKA-3B & KA-3B VAW-115 E-2A HC-1 Det 8 SH-3A VC-3 Det 147SK Fire drones 1970 WESTPAC/VIETNAM DEPLOYMENTS USS SHANGRI-LA (CVS-38) with CVW-8 (5 Mar 1970 to 17 Dec 1970) VA-12 A-4C VA-152 A-4E VA-172 A-4C VF-lll F-8H VF-162 F-8H ##VAH-l0 Det 38 KA-3D VFP-63 Det 38 RF-8G VAW-121 Det 38 E-lB HC-2 Det 38 UH-2C USS BON HOMME RICHARD (CVA-31) with CVW-5 (2 Apr 1970 to 12 Nov 1970) VF-51 F-8J VF-53 F-8J VA-22 A-4F VA-94 A-4E VA-144 A-4F VFP-63 Det 31 RF-8G VAQ-130 Det 31 EKA-3B VAW-lll Det 14 E-lB HC-l Det 3 UH-2C USS AMERICA (CVA-66) with CVW-9 (10 Apr 1970 to 21 Dec 1970) VF-92 F-4J VF-96 F-4J VA-146 A-7E VA-147 A-7E VA-165 A-6A, A-6B & A-6C RVAH-12 RA-5C VAW-124 E-2A VAQ-132 EKA-3B & KA-3B HC-2 Det 66 UH-2C *HC-7 Det 110 SH-3A USS ORISKANY (CVA-34) with CVW-19 (14 May 1970 to 10 Dec 1970) VF-191 F-8J VF-194 F-8J VA-153 A-7A VA-155 A-7B VAQ-130 Det 34 EKA-3B VAW-lll Det 34 E-lB VFP-63 Det 34 RF-8G HC-l Det 6 UH-2C USS HANCOCK (CVA-19) with CVW-21 (22 Oct 1970 to 3 Jun 1971) VF-24 F-8J VF-211 F-8J VA-55 A-4F VA-164 A-4F VAQ-129 Det 62 EKA-3B VAW-lll Det 19 E-lB VFP-63 Det 19 RF-8G VA-212 A-4F HC-l Det 7 UH-2C *HC-5 Det 103 UH-2C USS RANGER (CVA-61) with CVW-2 (27 Oct 1970 to 17 Jun 1971) VF-21 F-4J VF-154 F-4J VA-25 A-7E VA-113 A-7E VA-145 A-6A & A-6C RVAH-l RA-5C VAQ-134 KA-3B & EKA-3B VAW-lll Det 7 E-lB HC-l Det 1 SH-3G *HC-7 Det 110 SH-3A USS KITTY HAWK (CVA-63) with CVW-ll (6 Nov 1970 to 17 Jul 1971) VF-114 F-4J VF-213 F-4J VA-192 A-7E VA-195 A-7E VA-52 A-6B RVAH-6 RA-5C VAQ-133 EKA-3B & KA-3B VAW-114 E-2B HC-l Det 2 UH-2C *HC-7 Det 110 SH-3A 1971 WESTPAC/VIETNAM DEPLOYMENTS USS MIDWAY (CVA-41) with CVW-5 (16 Apr 1971 to 6 Nov 1971) VF-151 F-4B VF-161 F-4B VA-56 A-7B VA-93 A-7B VA-115 A-6A & KA-6D VAQ-130 Det 2 EKA-3B VFP-63 Det 3 RF-8G VAW-115 E-2B HC-l Det 8 SH-3G *HC-7 Det 110 HH-3A USS ORISKANY (CVA-34) with CVW 19 (14 May 1971 to 18 Dec 1971) VF-191 F-8J VF-194 F-8J VA-153 A-7A VA-155 A-7B VA-215 A-7B VAQ-130 Det 3 EKA-3B VFP-63 Det 34 RF-8G VAW-lll Det 1 E-lB HC-l Det 5 UH-2C *HC-7 Det 110 SH-3A & SH-3G USS ENTERPRISE (CVAN-65) with CVW-14 (11 Jun 1971 to 12 Feb 1972) VF-143 F-4J VF-142 F-4J VA-97 A-7E VA-27 A-7E VA-196 A-6A, A-6B & KA-6D RVAH-5 RA-5C VAW-113 E-2B VAQ-130 Det 4 EKA-3B HC-l Det 4 SH-3G USS CONSTELLATION (CVA-64) with CVW-9 (1 Oct 1971 to 30 Jun 1972) VF-92 F-4J VF-96 F-4J VA-146 A-7E VA-147 A-7E VA-165 A-6A & KA-6D RVAH-ll RA-5C VAQ-130 Det 1 EKA-3B VAW-116 E-2B HC-l Det 3 SH-3G USS CORAL SEA (CVA-43) with CVW-15 (12 Nov 1971 to 17 Jul 1972) VF-51 F-4B VF-lll F-4B VA-22 A-7E VA-94 A-7E VMA(AW)-224 A-6A & KA-6D VFP-63 Det 5 RF-8G VAW-lll Det 4 E-lB VAQ-135 Det 3 EKA-3B HC-l Det 6 SH-3G *HC-7 Det 110 HH-3A USS TICONDEROGA (CVS-14) with CVSG-59 (11 Mar 1971 to 6 Jul 1971) VS-33 S-2E VS-37 S-2E VS-38 S-2E HS-4 SH-3D HS-8 SH-3D VAW-lll Det 3 E-lB 1972 WESTPAC/VIETNAM DEPLOYMENTS USS HANCOCK (CVA-19) with CVW-21 (7 Jan 1972 to 3 Oct 1972) VA-55 A-4F VA-164 A-4F/TA-4F VA-212 A-4F VF-24 F-8J VF-211 F-8J VFP-63 Det 1 RF-8G VAQ-135 Det 5 EKA-3B VAW-lll Det 2 E-lB HC-l Det 7 SH-3G USS KITTY HAWK (CVA-63) with CVW-11 (17 Feb 1972 to 28 Nov 1972) VA-195 A-7E VA-192 A-7E VA-52 A-6A, A-6B & KA-6D VF-114 F-4J VF-213 F-4J RVAH-7 RA-5C VAW-114 E-2B VAQ-135 Det 1 EKA-3B HC-l Det 1 SH-3G *HC-7 Det HH-3A USS MIDWAY (CVA-41) with CVW-5 (10 Apr 1972 to 3 Mar 1973) VF-151 F-4B VF-161 F-4B VA-56 A-7B VA-93 A-7B VA-115 A-6A & KA-6D VAQ-130 Det 2 EKA-3B VFP-63 Det 3 RF-8G VAW-115 E-2B HC-l Det 2 SH-3G *HC-7 Det 110 HH-3A USS SARATOGA (CV-60) with CVW-3 (11 Apr 1972 to 13 Feb 1973) VF-31 F-4J VF-103 F-4J VA-75 A-6A, A-6B & KA-6D VA-37 A-7A VA-105 A-7A RVAH-l RA-5C VAW-123 E-2B HS-7 SH-3D *HC-7 Det 110 HH-3A *VMCJ-2 Det EA-6A USS TICONDEROGA (CVS-14) with CVSG-53 (17 May 1972 to 29 Jul 1972) VS-21 S-2E VS-29 S-2E VS-35 S-2E VS-38 S-2E VAW-lll Det 3 E-lB HS-4 SH-3D HS-8 SH-3D USS AMERICA (CVA-66) with CVW-8 (5 Jun 1972 to 24 Mar 1973) VF-74 F-4J VA-35 A-6A, A-6C & KA-6D VA-82 A-7C VA-86 A-7C RVAH-6 RA-5C VAW-124 E-2B VMFA-333 F-4J VAQ-132 EA-6B HC-2 Det 66 SH-3G *HC-7 Det 110 HH-3A USS ORISKANY (CVA-34) with CVW-19 (5 Jun 1972 to 30 Mar 1973) VF-191 F-8J VF-194 F-8J VA-153 A-7A VA-155 A-7B VA-215 A-7B VFP-63 Det 4 RF-8G VAQ-130 Det 3 EKA-3B VAW-lll Det 6 E-lB HC-l Det 5 SH-3G USS ENTERPRISE (CVAN-65) with CVW-14 (12 Sep 1972 to 12 Jun 1973) VF-143 F-4J VF-142 F-4J VA-27 A-7E VA-97 A-7E VA-196 A-6E, A-6B & KA-6D VAW-113 E-2B VAQ-131 EA-6B RVAH-13 RA-5C HS-2 Det 1 SH-3G USS RANGER (CVA-61) with CVW-2 (16 Nov 1972 to 23 Jun 1973) VF-21 F-4J VF-154 F-4J VA-25 A-7E VA-113 A-7E VA-145 A-6A, A-6B & KA-6D RVAH-5 RA-5C VAW-lll Det 1 E-lB VAQ-130 Det 4 EKA-3B HC-l Det 1 SH-3G *HC-7 Det 110 HH-3A *VQ-l Det EA-3B 1973 WESTPAC/VIETNAM DEPLOYMENTS USS CONSTELLATION (CVA-64) with CVW-9 (5 Jan 1973 to 11 Oct 1973) VF-92 F-4J VF-96 F-4J VA-146 A-7E VA-147 A-7E VA-165 A-6A & KA-6D HS-6 Det 1 SH-3G VAQ-134 EA-6B VAW-116 E-2B RVAH-12 RA-5C *VQ-l Det EA-3B USS HANCOCK (CVA-19) with CVW-21 (8 May 1973 to 8 Jan 1974) VF-24 F-8J VF-211 F-8J VA-55 A-4F VA-164 A-4F & TA-4F VA-212 A-4F VFP-63 Det 1 RF-8G ***VAQ-135 Det 5 EKA-3B VAW-lll Det 2 E-lB HC-l Det 3 SH-3G *HC-7 Det 110 HH-3A USS CORAL SEA (CVA-43) with CVW-15 (9 Mar 1973 to 8 Nov 1973) VF-51 F-4B VF-lll F-4B VA-22 A-7E VA-94 A-7E VA-95 A-6A, A-6B & KA-6D ***VAQ-135 Det 3 EKA-3B VAW-lll Det 4 E-lB VFP-63 Det 5 RF-8G HC-l Det 6 SH-3G *HC-7 Det 110 HH-3A USS MIDWAY (CVA-41) with CVW-5 (11 Sep 1973 to 31 Dec 1973)(MIDWAY permanently homeported in WESTPAC) VF-151 F-4N VF-161 F-4N VA-56 A-7A VA-93 A-7A VA-115 A-6A, A-6B & KA-6D VFP-63 Det 3 RF-8G VAW-115 E-2B HC-l Det 2 SH-3G VMCJ-l Det 101 EA-6A USS ORISKANY (CVA-34) with CVW-19 (18 Oct 1973 to 5 Jun 1974) VF-191 F-8J VF-194 F-8J VA-153 A-7B VA-155 A-7B VA-215 A-7B VFP-63 Det 4 RF-8G ****VAW-lll Det 6 E-lB VAQ-130 Det 3 EKA-3B HC-l Det 1 SH-3G USS KITTY HAWK (CVA-63) with CVW-ll (23 Nov 1973 to 9 Jul 1974) VF-114 F-4J VF-213 F-4J VA-192 A-7E VA-195 A-7E VA-52 A-6A & KA-6D VAQ-136 EA-6B RVAH-7 RA-5C VAW-114 E-2B VS-37 S-2G VS-38 S-2G HS-4 SH-3D *VQ-l Det 63 EA-3B 1974 WESTPAC/VIETNAM DEPLOYMENTS USS MIDWAY (CVA-41) with CVW-5 (1 Jan to 31 Dec 1974)(MIDWAY permanently homeported in WESTPAC) VF-161 F-4N VF-151 F-4N VA-93 A-7A VA-56 A-7A VA-115 A-6A, A-6B & KA-6D VAW-115 E-2B HC-l Det 2 SH-3G VMCJ-l Det 101 EA-6A & RF-4B *VQ-l Det EA-3B USS RANGER (CVA-61) with CVW-2 (7 May 1974 to 18 Oct 1974) VA-25 A-7E VA-113 A-7E VA-145 A-6A & KA-6D VF-21 F-4J VF-154 F-4J RVAH-13 RA-5C VAW-112 E-2B HC-l Det 4 SH-3G *VQ-l Det 61 EA-3B USS CONSTELLATION (CVA-64) with CVW-9 (21 Jun 1974 to 22 Dec 1974) VF-92 F-4J VF-96 F-4J VA-146 A-7E VA-147 A-7E VA-165 A-6A & KA-6D RVAH-5 RA-5C VAW-116 E-2B VAQ-131 EA-6B HS-6 SH-3A *VQ-l Det 64 EA-3B USS ENTERPRISE (CVAN-65) with CVW-14 (17 Sep 1974 to 20 May 1975) VF-l F-14A VF-2 F-14A VA-27 A-7E VA-97 A-7E VA-196 A-6A & KA-6D VAQ-137 EA-6B HS-2 SH-3D VAW-113 E-2B RVAH-12 RA-5C *VQ-l Det 65 EA-3B USS CORAL SEA (CVA-43) with CVW-15 (5 Dec 1974 to 2 Jul 1975) VF-51 F-4N VF-lll F-4N VFP-63 Det 5 RF-8G VA-22 A-7E VA-94 A-7E VA-95 A-6A & KA-6D RVAW-ll0 Det 3 E-lB HC-l Det 2 SH-3G 1975 WESTPAC/VIETNAM DEPLOYMENTS (Footnote 8) USS MIDWAY (CV-41) with CVW-5 (1 Jan to 31 Dec 1975)(MIDWAY permanently homeported in WESTPAC) VF-161 F-4N VF-151 F-4N VA-93 A-7A VA-56 A-7A VA-115 A-6A, A-6B & KA-6D VAW-115 E-2B HC-l Det 2 SH-3G *VMFP-3 Det RF-4B *VMAQ-2 Det EA-6B *VMCJ-l Det 101 EA-6A & RF-4B USS HANCOCK (CV-19) with CVW-21 (18 Mar 1975 to 20 Oct 1975) VA-55 A-4F VA-164 A-4F & TA-4F VA-212 A-4F VF-24 F-8J VF-211 F-8J RVAW-ll0 Det 6 E-lB HC-l Det 1 SH-3G VFP-63 Det 1 RF-8G ##USS KITTY HAWK (CV-63) with CVW-ll (21 May 1975 to 15 Dec 1975) VF-213 F-4J VF-114 F-4J VA-52 A-6E & KA-6D VA-192 A-7E VA-195 A-7E VS-37 S-2G VS-38 S-2G VAQ-136 EA-6B RVAH-6 RA-5C HS-8 SH-3G VAW-114 E-2B *VQ-l Det 63 EA-3 USS ORISKANY (CV-34) with CVW-19 (16 Sep 1975 to 3 Mar 1976) VF-191 F-8J VF-194 F-8J VA-153 A-7B VA-155 A-7B VA-215 A-7B VFP-63 Det 4 RF-8G RVAW-110 Det 4 E-1B HC-1 Det 4 SH-3G KEY NOTES: * These squadron detachments were not aboard the carrier for the entire deployment. ** This carrier returned from deployment prior to the beginning of combat operations in Vietnam during 1964. *** VAQ-135 Detachments 3 and 5 were transferred on 25 August 1973 to VAQ-130. VAQ-135 Det 3 became VAQ-130 Det 2 and VAQ-135 Det 5 became VAQ-130 Det 5. **** VAW-111 Det 6 was transferred in March 1974 to RVAW-110 and became RVAW-110 Det 6. # On 20 April 1967 Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 111 (VAW-111) was established and VAW-11 detachments became part of VAW-111. VAW-11 Det Q became VAW-111 Det 20. ## This deployment involved an experiment with the composition of the carrier air wing in a multimission role. Several of the squadrons were shore-based in the Philippines during different periods of this deployment. ###VAH-10 was redesignated VAQ-129 on 1 September 1970. +On 1 October 1968 VAQ-13 and its detachments were redesignated VAQ-130. FOOTNOTES 1. VAW-13's records for 1966 do not specify the carriers they operated aboard. However, the records indicate VAW-13 Det 1 (located at Cubi Point, P.I.) provided detachments in support of fleet strikes from the carriers on Yankee Station. 2. VAW-13 did not submit a Command History Report for 1967, consequently, it is not possible to verify all the squadron's detachments operating aboard carriers on Yankee Station in 1967. 3. VQ-1's Command History Report for 1967 did not identify the detachments or carriers they operated from in support of combat operations against Vietnam. 4. VAP-61's Command History Report for 1968 indicated continued support of 7th Fleet carriers on Yankee Station. However, the squadron's report does not identify the detachments deployed aboard carriers in WestPac during 1968. 5. HC-7 was established on 1 September 1967. In 1968 an HC-7 detachment was formed and given the mission of maintaining year-round combat configured helos aboard carriers and other ships operating on Yankee Station for combat search and rescue missions. The 1968 Command History Report for HC-7 does not identify all the specific ships that detachment 110 operated aboard. 6. VQ-1 detachments continued to support carrier operations in Vietnam, however, the 1968 Command History Report for VQ-1 does not mention any detachments that were aboard carriers operating on Yankee Station. 7. VQ-1 and VAP-61 detachments provided support from DaNang Air Base, Republic of South Vietnam, for Fleet carriers operating on Yankee Station in 1969. 8. On 30 June 1975, all carriers with the designation CVA or CVAN were changed to CV or CVN to reflect the multimission capability of the carrier. 9. Tailcodes for Carrier Air Wings (CVW) from 1964-1975: CVW-1 AB CVW-2 NE CVW-3 AC CVW-5 NF CVW-6 AE CVW-7 AG CVW-8 AJ CVW-9 NG CVW-10 AK CVW-11 NH CVW-14 NK CVW-15 NL CVW-16 AH CVW-17 AA CVW-19 NM CVW-21 NP RCVW-4 AD RCVW-12 NJ CVSG-50/RCVSG-50 AR CVSG-51/RCVSG-51 RA CVSG-52 AS CVSG-53 NS CVSG-54 AT CVSG-55 NU CVSG-56 AU CVSG-57 NV CVSG-58 AV CVSG-59 NT CVSG-60 AW 10. Tailcodes for various squadrons not part of the normal air wing composition but deployed on carriers from 1964-1975: VAP-62 GB VAP-61 SS VFP-63 PP VFP-62 GA VAW-11 RR VAW-12 GE VAW-13 VR VAW-33 GD VAW-111 RR VAH-1/RVAH-1 GH VAH-3/RVAH-3 GJ VAH-4 ZB VAH-5/RVAH-5 GK RVAH-6 GS VAH-7/RVAH-7 GL VAH-9/RVAH-9 GM VAH-11 GN RVAH-12 GP RVAH-13 GR RVAH-14 GQ VAH-21 SL VR-30 RW VRC-40 CD VRC-50 RG VQ-1 PR VQ-2 JQ VSF-1 NA VAQ-130 VR HM-12 DH
11. Some of the squadrons, such as VAQ, VAW and RVAH designated units, lose their individually assigned tailcodes in the late 1960s or early 1970s and are authorized to use the tailcodes of their permanently assigned Carrier Air Wing.
12. Tailcodes for Marine Corps squadrons that deployed aboard carriers are not included in the above lists.
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| Tables Air-to-Air Combat USN/USMC Exchange Rates Fighter vs. Fighter USN/USMC Combat Losses in Flight USN/USMC USMC Fixed Wing In-Flight Losses USN Fixed Wing In-Flight Combat Losses Area of In-Flight Battle Damage Causes of In-Flight Fixed Wing Losses Fixed Wing Losses Southeast Asia January 1962 - June 1973 Combat Sorties Fixed Wing April 1965 - March 1973 Squadron Deployments by Aircraft 1964 - 1973 Carrier Vietnam Deployments 1964 - 1973 |
| References: 1) U.S. Navy, Southeast Asia Statistical Summary, Washington D.C., Office of Naval Aviation History, Unpublished. 2) Francillon, Rene J., Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club: U.S. Carrier Operations off Vietnam, Annapolis MD, Navel Institute Press, 1988 3) U.S. Navy, Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons, Washington D. C. , GPO off site link 4) U.S. Navy, Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, Washington D.C., GPO off site link 5) Nichols, Cdr. John B. and Tillman, Barrett, On Yankee Station : The Naval Air War over Vietnam, Annapolis MD, Naval Institute Press, 1988 |
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