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U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Customs & Border Protection (CBP), and National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Aviation Order of Battle as of 31 July 2016

Compiled by Lieutenant Jim Dolbow, U.S. Coast Guard Reserve

U.S. NAVY AND U.S. MARINE CORPS AVIATION SQUADRONS C-12 Huron Locations Note: Aviation squadrons are broken down in alphabetical Beaufort, SC; MCAS order by aircraft regardless of service branch. New River, NC; MCAS AH-1W SuperCobra, AH-1Z Viper/UH-1N Twin Huey, Iwakuni, Japan; MCAS UH-1Y Venom Futenma, Japan; Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Squadrons Home Base Cuba; Naval Support HMLA-167 Warriors MCAS New River, NC Activity Bahrain; NAF HMLA-169 Vipers MCAS Camp Pendleton, CA Atsugi, Japan; NAF HMLA-267 Stingers MCAS Camp Pendleton, CA Kadena, Japan; and NAF HMLA-269 Gunrunners MCAS New River, NC Misawa, Japan HMLA-367 Scarfaces MCAS Kaneohe Bay, HI C-20A/D Gulfstream III Home Base HMLA-369 Gunfighters MCAS Camp Pendleton, CA Squadrons HMLA-467 Sabre Rattlers MCAS Cherry Point, NC Fleet Logistics Support NAS Sigonella, Italy Wing Det. HMLA-469 Vengeance MCAS Camp Pendleton, CA VR-1 Starlifters Joint Base Andrews, MD HMLA-773 Red Dogs Joint Base McGuire-Dix- Lakehurst, NJ C-20G Gulfstream IV Home Base Squadrons VR-51 Windjammers MCAS Kaneohe Bay, HI C-26 Metroliner Locations Home Base NAS Sigonella NSA Naples PMRF Kauai Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) Barking Sands, Kauai. Notes: The aircraft assigned to Europe provide rapid-response cargo and passenger transportation as well as forward- deployment logistics support. The aircraft assigned to Hawaii support range operations at Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) Barking Sands. C-37 Gulfstream V Home Base

U.S. NAVY (MARK HAYS) NAVY U.S. Squadrons An aviation boatswain’s mate directs an AH-1W SuperCobra off the VR-1 Starlifters Joint Base Andrews, MD flight deck of the USS Bataan (LHD-5). C-40A Clipper Squadrons Home Base VR-56 Globemasters NAS Oceana, VA AV-8B Harrier (V/STOL) Home Base VR-57 Conquistadors NAS North Island, CA Squadrons VR-58 Sunseekers NAS Jacksonville, FL VMA-214 Black Sheep MCAS Yuma, AZ VR-59 Lonestar Express NAS JRB Fort Worth, TX VMA-223 Bulldogs MCAS Cherry Point, NC VR-61 Islanders NAS Whidbey Island, WA VMA-231 Ace of Spades MCAS Cherry Point, NC CH-53E Super Stallion Home Base VMA-311 Tomcats MCAS Yuma, AZ Squadrons VMA-542 Tigers MCAS Cherry Point, NC HMH-361 Flying Tigers MCAS Miramar, CA C-2A Greyhound Home Base HMH-366 Hammerheads MCAS New River, NC Squadrons HMH-461 Iron Horse MCAS New River, NC VRC-30 Providers NAS North Island, CA HMH-462 Heavy Haulers MCAS Miramar, CA VRC-40 Rawhides Chambers Field, NS Norfolk, VA HMH-463 Pegasus MCAS Kaneohe Bay, HI

HMH-464 Condors MCAS New River, NC VMAQ-3 Moon Dogs MCAS Cherry Point, NC HMH-465 Warhorses MCAS Miramar, CA VMAQ-4 Seahawks MCAS Cherry Point, NC HMH-466 Warlock MCAS Miramar, CA EA-18G Growler Home Base C-130T Hercules Home Base Squadrons Squadrons VAQ-129 Vikings NAS Whidbey Island, WA VR-53 Capital Express Joint Base Andrews, MD VAQ-130 Zappers NAS Whidbey Island, WA VR-54 Revelers NAS JRB New Orleans, LA VAQ-131 Lancers NAS Whidbey Island, WA VR-55 Minutemen NAS Point Magu, CA VAQ-132 Scorpions NAS Whidbey Island, WA VR-62 Nomads NAS Jacksonville, FL VAQ-133 Wizards NAS Whidbey Island, WA VR-64 Condors Joint Base McGuire-Dix- VAQ-134 Garudas NAS Whidbey Island, WA Lakehurst, NJ VAQ-135 Black Ravens NAS Whidbey Island, WA E-2C/D Hawkeye Home Base VAQ-136 Gauntlets NAS Whidbey Island, WA Squadrons VAQ-137 Rooks NAS Whidbey Island, WA VAW-112 Golden Hawks NAS Point Mugu, CA VAQ-138 Yellow Jackets NAS Whidbey Island, WA VAW-113 Black Eagles NAS Point Mugu, CA VAQ-139 Cougars NAS Whidbey Island, WA VAW-115 Liberty Bells NAF Atsugi, Japan VAQ-140 Patriots NAS Whidbey Island, WA VAW-116 Sun Kings NAS Point Mugu, CA VAQ-141 Shadowhawks NAS Whidbey Island, WA VAW-117 Wallbangers NAS Point Mugu, CA VAQ-142 Gray Wolves NAS Whidbey Island, WA VAW-120 Greyhawks Chambers Field, NS Norfolk, VA VAQ-209 Star Warriors NAS Whidbey Island, WA VAW-121 Bluetails Chambers Field, NS Norfolk, VA F-5F/N Tiger II Adversary Home Base VAW-123 Screwtops Chambers Field, NS Norfolk, VA Squadrons VAW-124 Bear Aces Chambers Field, NS Norfolk, VA VFC-13 Fighting Saints NAS Fallon, NV VAW-125 Tigertails Chambers Field, NS Norfolk, VA VFC-111 Sundowners NAS Key West, FL VAW-126 Seahawks Chambers Field, NS Norfolk, VA VMFT-401 Snipers MCAS Yuma, AZ E-6B Mercury Squadrons Home Base F/A-18 (A-D) Hornet Home Base VQ-3 Ironmen Tinker AFB, OK Squadrons VQ-4 Shadows Tinker AFB, OK VFA-15 Valions NAS Oceana, VA VQ-7 Roughnecks Tinker AFB, OK VFA-34 Blue Blasters NAS Oceana, VA EA-6B Prowler Squadrons Home Base VFA-37 Bulls NAS Oceana, VA VMAQ-2 Death Jesters MCAS Cherry Point, NC VFA-83 Rampagers NAS Oceana, VA U.S. NAVY (WILLIAM JENKINS) NAVY U.S. An F/A-18D Hornet from Marine All-Weather FIghter Attack Squadron 533 conducts air operations and maritime surface warfare training.

VFA-106 Gladiators NAS Oceana, VA VFA-86 Sidewinders NAS LeMoore, CA VFA-131 Wildcats NAS Oceana, VA VFA-87 Golden Warriors NAS Oceana, VA VFA-204 River Rattlers NAS JRB New Orleans, LA VFA-94 Mighty Shrikes NAS LeMoore, CA VFC-12 Fighting Omars NAS Oceana, VA VFA-97 Warhawks NAS LeMoore, CA NFDS Blue Angels NAS Pensacola, FL VFA-102 Diamondbacks NAF Atsugi, Japan VMFA-112 Cowboys NAS JRB Forth Worth, TX VFA-103 Jolly Rogers NAS Oceana, VA VMFA-115 Silver Eagles MCAS Beaufort, SC VFA-105 Gunslingers NAS Oceana, VA VMFA-122 Werewolves MCAS Beaufort, SC VFA-106 Gladiators NAS Oceana, VA VMFA-232 Red Devils MCAS Miramar, CA VFA-113 Stingers NAS LeMoore, CA VMFA-251 Thunderbolts MCAS Beaufort, SC VFA-115 Eagles NAF Atsugi, Japan VMFA-312 Checkerboards MCAS Beaufort, SC VFA-122 Flying Eagles NAS LeMoore, CA VMFA-314 Black Knights MCAS Miramar, CA VFA-136 Knighthawks NAS Oceana, VA VMFA-323 Death Rattlers MCAS Miramar, CA VFA-137 Kestrels NAS LeMoore, CA VMFA(AW)-224 Bengals MCAS Beaufort, SC VFA-143 Pukin’ Dogs NAS Oceana, VA VMFA(AW)-225 Vikings MCAS Miramar, CA VFA-146 Blue Diamonds NAS LeMoore, CA VMFA(AW)-242 Bats MCAS Iwakuni, Japan VFA-147 Argonauts NAS LeMoore, CA VMFA(AW)-533 MCAS Beaufort, SC VFA-151 Vigilantes NAS LeMoore, CA Nighthawks VFA-154 Black Knights NAS LeMoore, CA Notes: NFDS (Naval Flight Demonstration Squadron) VFA-192 Golden Dragons NAS LeMoore, CA VFA-195 Dambusters NAF Atsugi, Japan VFA-211 Fighting NAS Oceana, VA Checkmates VFA-213 Black Lions NAS Oceana, VA F-35B/C Lightning II Home Base Squadrons VFA-101 Grim Reapers Eglin AFB, FL VMFA-121 Green MCAS Yuma, AZ Knights VMA-211 Wake Island MCAS Yuma, AZ Avengers KC-130J/T Super Hercules Home Base Squadrons

U.S. NAVY (ZHIWEI TAN) (ZHIWEI NAVY U.S. VMGR-152 Sumos MCAS Iwakuni, Japan Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 F-35B Lightning II lands on the deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD-1). VMGR-234 Rangers NAS JRB Fort Worth, TX VMGR-252 Otis MCAS Cherry Point, NC VMGR-352 Raiders MCAS Miramar, CA VMGR-452 Yankees Stewart ANGB, NY F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Home Base Squadrons MH-53E Sea Dragon Home Base VFA-2 Bounty Hunters NAS LeMoore, CA Squadrons VFA-11 Red Rippers NAS Oceana, VA HM-14 Vanguard Chambers Field, NS Norfolk, VA VFA-14 Tophatters NAS LeMoore, CA HM-15 Blackhawks Chambers Field, NS Norfolk, VA VFA-22 Fighting NAS LeMoore, CA MH-60R Sea Hawk Home Base Redcocks Squadrons VFA-25 Fist of the Fleet NAS LeMoore, CA HSM-35 Magicians NAS North Island, CA VFA-27 Royal Maces NAF Atsugi, Japan HSM-37 Easyriders MCAS Kaneohe Bay, HI VFA-31 Tomcatters NAS Oceana, VA HSM-40 Airwolves NAS Jacksonville, FL VFA-32 Swordsmen NAS Oceana, VA HSM-41 Seahawks NAS North Island, CA VFA-41 Black Aces NAS LeMoore, CA HSM-46 Grandmasters NS Mayport, FL VFA-81 Sunliners NAS Oceana, VA HSM-48 Vipers NS Mayport, FL

HSL-49 Scorpions NAS North Island, CA MV-22B Osprey Home Base HSM-51 Warlords NAF Atsugi, Japan Squadrons HSL-60 Jaguars NS Mayport, FL VMM-161 Greyhawks MCAS Miramar, CA HSM-70 Spartans NAS Jacksonville, FL VMM-162 Golden Eagles MCAS New River, NC HSM-71 Raptors NAS North Island, CA VMM-163 Ridgerunners MCAS Miramar, CA HSM-72 Proud Warriors NAS Jacksonville, FL VMM-164 Knightriders MCAS Camp Pendleton, CA HSM-73 Battle Cats NAS North Island, CA VMM-165 White Knights MCAS Miramar, CA HSM-74 Swamp Foxes NAS Jacksonville, FL VMM-166 Sea Elks MCAS Miramar, CA HSM-75 Wolf Pack NAS North Island, CA VMM-261 Raging Bulls MCAS New River, NC HSM-77 Saberhawks NAF Atsugi, Japan VMM-262 Flying Tigers MCAS Futenma, Okinawa HSM-78 Bluehawks NAS North Island, CA VMM-263 Thunder MCAS New River, NC HSM-79 Griffins NAS North Island, CA Eagles VMM-264 Black Knights MCAS New River, NC MH-60S Sea Hawk Home Base Squadrons VMM-265 Dragons MCAS Futenma, Okinawa HSC-2 Fleet Angels Chambers Field, NS Norfolk, VA VMM-266 Fighting MCAS New River, NC HSC-3 Merlins NAS North Island, CA Griffins HSC-4 Black Knights NAS North Island, CA VMM-268 Red Dragons MCAS Miramar, CA HSC-5 Nightdippers Chambers Field, NS Norfolk, VA VMM-363 Red Lions MCAS Miramar, CA HSC-6 Screamin’ Indians NAS North Island, CA VMM-364 Purple Foxes MCAS Camp Pendleton, CA HSC-7 Dusty Dogs Chambers Field, NS Norfolk, VA VMM-365 Blue Knights MCAS New River, NC HSC-8 Eightballers NAS North Island, CA VMM-764 Moon Night MCAS Miramar, CA HSC-9 Tridents Chambers Field, NS Norfolk, VA VMM-774 Wild Goose Chambers Field, NS Norfolk, VA HSC-12 Golden Falcons NAF Atsugi, Japan P-3C Orion/EP-3E Aries II Home Base Squadrons HSC-14 Chargers NAS North Island, CA VP-1 Screaming Eagles NAS Whidbey Island, WA HSC-15 Red Lions NAS North Island, CA VP-4 Skinny Dragons NAS Whidbey Island, WA HSC-21 Blackjacks NAS North Island, CA VP-9 Golden Eagles MCAS Kaneohe Bay, HI HSC-22 Sea Knights Chambers Field, NS Norfolk, VA VP-30 Pro’s Nest NAS Jacksonville, FL HSC-23 Wildcards NAS North Island, CA VP-40 Fighting Marlins NAS Whidbey Island, WA HSC-25 Island Knights Anderson AFB, Guam VP-46 Grey Knights NAS Whidbey Island, WA HSC-26 Chargers Chambers Field, NS Norfolk, VA VP-47 Golden Swordsmen MCAS Kaneohe Bay, HI HSC-28 Dragon Whales Chambers Field, NS Norfolk, VA VP-62 Broadarrows NAS Jacksonville, FL U.S. NAVY (KEITH W. DEVINNEY) W. (KEITH NAVY U.S. A P-3C Orion assigned to Patrol Squadron 4 takes off from Marine Corps Base Hawaii to conduct an exercise missile strike on a target at sea during Rim of the Pacific Exercise.

VP-69 Totems NAS Whidbey Island, WA TRAINING AIRCRAFT VQ-1 World Watchers NAS Whidbey Island, WA (F/A-18A+/B/C/D, F-35B, T-6A/B Texan II, TC-12 Huron, VPU-2 Wizards MCAS Kaneohe Bay, HI T-34C Turbomentor, T-39N/G Sabreliner, T-45 A/C Goshawk, TH-57B/C Sea Ranger, TAV-8B Harrier II, MV-22B Osprey, P-8 Poseidon Squadrons Home Base CH-53E) VP-5 Mad Foxes NAS Jacksonville, FL Squadrons Home Base VP-8 Fighting Tigers NAS Jacksonville, FL VT-2 Doerbirds NAS Whiting Field, FL VP-10 Red Lancers NAS Jacksonville, FL VT-3 Red Knights NAS Whiting Field, FL VP-16 War Eagles NAS Jacksonville, FL VT-4 Warbucks NAS Pensacola, FL VP-26 Tridents NAS Jacksonville, FL VT-6 Shooters NAS Whiting Field, FL VP-45 Pelicans NAS Jacksonville, FL VT-7 Eagles NAS Meridian, MS RQ-7B Shadow Squadrons Home Base VT-9 Tigers NAS Meridian, MS VMU-1 Watchdogs MCAGCC Twentynine Palms, CA VT-10 Wildcats NAS Pensacola, FL VMU-2 Night Owls MCAS Cherry Point, NC VT-21 Redhawks NAS Kingsville, FL VMU-3 Phantoms MCAS Kaneohe Bay, HI VT-22 Golden Eagles NAS Kingsville, TX VMU-4 Evil Eyes MCAS Camp Pendleton, CA VT-27 Boomers NAS Corpus Christi, TX VT-28 Rangers NAS Corpus Christi, TX SH-60F/HH-60H Sea Home Base Hawk Squadrons VT-31 Wise Owls NAS Corpus Christi, TX HS-11 Dragonslayers NAS Jacksonville, FL VT-35 Stingrays NAS Corpus Christi, TX HSC-85 Firehawks NAS North Island, CA VT-86 Sabrehawks NAS Pensacola, FL VH-60N WhiteHawk Home Base VMAT-203 Hawks MCAS Cherry Point, NC Squadrons VMMT-204 Raptors MCAS New River, NC HMX-1 Nighthawks MCAF Quantico, VA VMFAT-101 Sharpshooters MCAS Miramar, CA Notes: HMX-1 is responsible for helicopter transport of the VMFAT-501 Warlords MCAS Beaufort, SC President and Vice President of the United States. HMX-1 HT-8 Eightballers NAS Whiting Field, FL also operates MV-22B Ospreys. HT-18 Vigilant Eagles NAS Whiting Field, FL

An E-2C Hawkeye—from the “Sun Kings” of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 116—taxis on the flight deck of the USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) during operations off the coast of Southern California. U.S. NAVY (SEAN CASTELLANO) NAVY U.S.

HT-28 Hellions NAS Whiting Field, FL CVW-11 Nimitz (CVN-68) VFA-154 Black Knights, HMALT-303 Atlas Camp Pendleton, CA VFA-147 Argonauts, HMHT-302 Phoenix MCAS New River, NC VFA-146 Blue Diamonds, VMFA-323 Death Rattlers, VAW- TEST AND EVALUATION AIRCRAFT 121 Bluetails, VAQ-142 Squadrons Home Base Gray Wolves, HSC-8 VX-1 Pioneers NAS Patuxent River, MD Eightballers, HSM-75 VX-20 Force NAS Patuxent River, MD Wolfpack, and VRC-30 Detachment 3 Providers VX-23 Salty Dogs NAS Patuxent River, MD (Growlers) CVW-14 None VFA-15 Valions, VAW- 112 Goldenhawks, HSC- VX-30 Bloodhounds NAS Point Magu, CA 15 Red Lions, and VAQ- VX-31 Dust Devils NAS China Lake, CA 134 Garudas. Proposed HX-21 Blackjack NAS Patuxent River, MD for deactivation in the VMX-22 Argonauts MCAS Yuma, AZ President’s FY 17 budget VXS-1 Warlocks NAS Patuxent River, MD request. (Since CVW- 14 has been without Notes: VXS-1 operates and maintains two uniquely modified an assigned aircraft NP-3C Orion aircraft, one RC-12, the Navy’s only airship, carrier since 2012, these the MZ-3A, and numerous unmanned ScanEagle UAVs that squadrons have been are used as airborne research platforms. assigned to other wings.) CVW-17 Theodore Roosevelt VFA-22 Redcocks, VFA- CARRIER AIR WINGS AND ASSIGNMENTS (CVN-71) 81 Sunliners,VFA-113 WEST COAST/FORWARD-DEPLOYED CARRIER AIR WINGS Stingers, VFA-94 Air Wing Carrier Assignment Composition Mighty Shrikes, VAQ- CVW-2 Carl Vinson VFA-2 Bounty 129 Cougars, VAW-116 (CVN-70) Hunters, VFA-137 Sun Kings, HSC-15 Kestrels,VFA-192 Red Lions, HSM-73 Golden Dragons, VFA- Battlecats, and VRC-30 34 Blue Blasters, HSC-4 Detachment 1 Providers Black Knights, HSM-78 Blue Hawks, VAW-113 EAST COAST CARRIER AIR WINGS Black Eagles, VAQ-136 Air Wing Carrier Assignment Composition Gauntlets, and VRC-30 Detachment 2 Providers CVW-1 George Washington VFA-211 Fighting (CVN-73) Checkmates, VFA-136 CVW-5 Ronald Reagan VFA-102 Diamondbacks, Knighthawks, VFA-11 (CVN-76) VFA-27 Royal Maces, Red Rippers, VAQ- VFA-115 Eagles, VFA- 137 Rooks, HS-11 195 Dambusters, VAQ- Dragonslayers, VAW-125 141 Shadowhawks, Tigertails, and VRC-40 VAW-115 Liberty Bells, Detachment Rawhides VRC-30 Detachment 5 Providers, HSC-12 CVW-3 Dwight D. VFA-32 Swordsmen, Golden Falcons, and Eisenhower VFA-105 Gunslingers, HSM-77 Saberhawks (CVN-69) VFA-131 Wildcats, VFA- 86 Sidewinders, HSC-7 CVW-9 John C. Stennis VFA-41 Black Dusty Dogs, HSM-74 (CVN-74) Aces, VFA-14 Swamp Foxes, VAW-126 Tophatters,VFA-97 Seahawks, VAW-123 Warhawks, VFA-151 Screwtops, and VAQ-130 Vigilantes, VAQ-133 Zappers Wizards, VAW-112 Goldenhawks, HSC- 14 Chargers, HSM-71 Raptors, and VRC-30 Detachment 4 Providers www.usni.org PROCEEDINGS • 41 Reprinted from Proceedings with permission; Copyright © 2016 U.S. Naval Institute / www.usni.org

CVW-7 Harry S. Truman VFA-103 Jolly Rogers, (6) MH-60T (CVN-75) VFA-143 Pukin’ Dogs, (10) MH-65D VFA-83 Rampagers, (2) MH-65E VFA-131 Wildcats, VAQ- USCG Air Station Savannah, GA 140 Patriots, VAW-121 Bluetails, and HS-5 (5) MH-65D Night Dippers USCG Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron (HITRON) Jacksonville, FL CVW-8 George H. W. Bush VFA-15 Valions, VFA- (10) MH-65D (CVN-77) 31 Tomcatters VFA-87 USCG Air Station Miami, FL Golden Warriors, VFA- (5) MH-65D 213 Black Lions, VAW- (5) HC-144A 124 Bear Aces, VAQ- 134 Garudas, HSC-9 USCG Air Station Clearwater, FL Tridents, HSM-70 (4) HC-130H Spartans, and VRC-40 (10) MH-60T Rawhides USCG Air Station Borinquen, PR (4) MH-65D U.S. COAST GUARD AVIATION USCG Aviation Training Center (ATC) Mobile, AL Coast Guard aviation as of 31 July 2016 consisted of 7 Operational: different types of aircraft representing 195 airframes based at (3) HC-144A 25 different locations, including: Training: (15) HC-130H Hercules (4) MH-60T (9) HC-130J Super Hercules Long-Range Surveillance Aircraft (7) MH-65D (18) HC-144 Ocean Sentry Medium-Range Surveillance (1) HC-144B Aircraft USCG Air Station New Orleans, LA (7) HC-27J Spartan Medium-Range Surveillance Aircraft (5) MH-65D (2) C-37A Gulfstream V USCG Air Station Houston, TX (42) MH-60T Jayhawk Medium-Range Recovery Helicopter (3) MH-65D (102) MH-65D Dolphin Short-Range Recovery Helicopter USCG Air Station Corpus Christi, TX Current Asset Laydown of USCG Aircraft: (3) HC-144A USCG Air Station Cape Cod, MA (3) MH-65D (3) HC-144A USCG Air Station San Diego, CA (4) MH-60T (3) MH-60T USCG Air Station Atlantic City, NJ USCG Air Station San Francisco, CA (5) MH-65D (6) MH-65D (5) MH-65D (detached to National Capital Region) USCG Air Station Humboldt Bay, CA USCG Air Station Washington, DC (4) MH-65D (2) C-37A USCG Air Station Sacramento, CA USCG Air Station Elizabeth City, NC (4) HC-27J (6) HC-130J USCG Air Station North Bend, Oregon (4) MH-60T (5) MH-65D (3) HC-27J USCG Air Station Astoria, OR USCG Aviation Logistics Center, Elizabeth City, NC (3) MH-60T Aircraft undergoing depot maintenance/support: USCG Air Station Port Angeles, WA (2) HC-130H (3) MH-65D (3) HC-130J USCG Air Station Detroit, MI (3) HC-144 (5) MH-65D

42 • September 2016 www.usni.org Reprinted from Proceedings with permission; Copyright © 2016 U.S. Naval Institute / www.usni.org U.S. NAVY (MICHAEL B. WATKINS) (MICHAEL B. NAVY U.S. An HC-144 Ocean Sentry medium-range surveillance aircraft taxis for take-off in support of oil-spill operations in the Gulf of Mexico.

USCG Air Station Traverse City, MI Rotary-Wing (4) MH-65D (18) Airbus Helicopters EC120 Light Observation Helicopters USCG Air Station Sitka, AK (85) Airbus Helicopter AS350 Light Enforcement Helicopter (3) MH-60T (17) Bell UH-1H Utility Helicopters USCG Air Station Kodiak, AK (20) UH-60 (A, L, or M Models) Black Hawk helicopters (5) HC-130H (5) MH-60T NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (4) MH-65D OFFICE OF MARINE & AVIATION OPERATIONS USCG Air Station Barbers Point, HI The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO) (4) HC-130H manages and operates NOAA’s fleet of ships and aircraft. (3) MH-65D The nine manned aircraft that are located at NOAA’s Aircraft Operations Center at MacDill Air Force Base, FL, include: U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION AIR AND (2) WP-3D Orion “Hurricane Hunter” MARINE OPERATIONS (1) Gulfstream IV-SP “Hurricane Hunter” U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Air and Marine (4) De Havilland DHC-6-300 Twin Otter Operations (AMO) operates a fleet of 239 fixed-wing and (1) Beechcraft King Air 350CER rotary-wing aircraft throughout the United States, including: (1) Gulfstream Turbo (Jet Prop) Commander AC-695A Fixed-Wing (14) P-3 Long-Range Patrol Aircraft Author’s Note: Special thanks to Lieutenant Leslie Hubbell, (19) Multi-Role Enforcement Super King Air 350ER Naval Air Forces Assistant Public Affairs Officer, Chief (9) MQ-9 Predator B Warrant Officer Chad Saylor, U.S. Coast Guard Media (13) Cessna C-550 Citation Relations, and Major Jessica van Dop Dejesus, U.S. Marine (10) Beechcraft King Air 200 and C-12C Corps, for their assistance in providing much-needed (34) Cessna C-206/210 information. Suggestions and corrections are welcome at [email protected]