Squadron Callsigns CVW • CVN • CSG Locations CVW-1 NAS Oceana CVW-2 NAS Lemoore CVW-3 NAS Oceana AB NE AC CSG-12 CSG-9 CSG-10 USS Theodore Roosevelt San Diego USS George Washington Norfolk USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Norfolk (CVN-71) (CVN-73) (CVN-69) VFA-11 F/A-18F Red Rippers VFA-2 F/A-18F Bounty Hunters VFA-32 F/A-18F Swordsmen VFA-211 F/A-18F Fighting Checkmates VFA-137 F/A-18E Kestrels VFA-86 F/A-18E Sidewinders VFA-136 F/A-18E Knighthawks VFA-192 F/A-18E Golden Dragons VFA-131 F/A-18C Wildcats VMFA-251 F/A-18C Thunderbolts VFA-34 F/A-18C Blue Blasters VFA-105 F/A-18E Gunslingers VAQ-137 EA-18G Rooks VAQ-136 EA-18G Gauntlets VAQ-130 EA-18G Zappers VAW-125 E-2D Tigertails VAW-113 E-2C Black Eagles VAW-123 E-2C Screwtops HS-11 SH/HH-60F/H Dragonslayers HSC-4 MH-60S Black Knights HSC-7 MH-60S Dusty Dogs HSM-46 MH-60R Grandmasters HSM-78 MH-60R Blue Hawks HSM-74 MH-60R Swamp Foxes VRC-40 Det C-2A Rawhides VRC-30 Det C-2A Providers VRC-40 Det C-2A Rawhides CVW-5 NAF Atsugi CVW-7 NAS Oceana CVW-8 NAS Oceana NF AG AJ CSG-5 CSG-8 CSG-2 USS Ronald Reagan Yokosuka, Japan USS Harry S. Truman Norfolk USS George H.W. Bush Norfolk (CVN-76) (CVN-75) (CVN-77) VFA-102 F/A-18F Diamondbacks VFA-143 F/A-18E Pukin’ Dogs VFA-31 F/A-18E Tomcatters VFA-27 F/A-18E Royal Maces VFA-103 F/A-18F Jolly Rogers VFA-213 F/A-18F Fighting Blacklions VFA-115 F/A-18E Eagles VFA-83 F/A-18C Rampagers VFA-87 F/A-18E Golden Warriors VFA-195 F/A-18E Dambusters VFA-25 F/A-18E Fist of the Fleet VFA-15 F/A-18C Valions VAQ-141 EA-18G Shadowhawks VAQ-140 EA-18G Patriots VFA-37 F/A-18C Ragin’ Bulls VAW-115 E-2C Liberty Bells VAW-117 E-2C Wallbangers VAQ-131 EA-18G Lancers HSC-12 MH-60S Golden Falcons HSC-5 MH-60S Nightdippers VAW-124 E-2C Bear Aces HSM-77 MH-60R Saberhawks HSM-72 MH-60R Proud Warriors HSC-9 MH-60S Tridents VRC-30 Det C-2A Providers VRC-40 Det C-2A Rawhides HSM-70 MH-60R Spartans VRC-40 Det C-2A Rawhides CVW-9 NAS Lemoore CVW-11 NAS Lemoore CVW-17 NAS Lemoore NG NH NA CSG-3 CSG-11 CSG-1 USS John C. Stennis Bremerton USS Nimitz Everett USS Carl Vinson San Diego (CVN-74) (CVN-68) (CVN-70) VFA-41 F/A-18F Black Aces VFA-154 F/A-18F Black Knights VFA-22 F/A-18F Fighting Redcocks VFA-14 F/A-18E Tophatters VFA-147 F/A-18E Argonauts VFA-81 F/A-18E Sunliners VFA-97 F/A-18E Warhawks VFA-146 F/A-18E Blue Diamonds VFA-113 F/A-18C Stingers VFA-151 F/A-18E Vigilantes VMFA-323 F/A-18C Death Rattlers VFA-94 F/A-18C Mighty Shrikes VAQ-133 EA-18G Wizards VAQ-142 EA-18G Gray Wolves VAQ-139 EA-18G Cougars VAW-112 E-2C Golden Hawks VAW-121 E-2D Bluetails VAW-116 E-2C Sun Kings HSC-14 MH-60S Chargers HSC-6 MH-60S Indians HSC-15 MH-60S Red Lions HSM-71 MH-60R Raptors HSC-8 MH-60S Eightballers HSM-73 MH-60R Battlecats VRC-30 Det C-2A Providers HSM-75 MH-60R Wolf Pack VRC-30 Det C-2A Providers VRC-30 Det C-2A Providers Notes: VAW-126 reports to Airborne Command, Control and Logistics Wing while in transition to E-2D, to complete May ’16. Expeditionary squadrons include: VAQ-132 Scorpions, -135 Black Ravens, -138 Yellow Jackets, -209 Star Warriors. Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), 28 Mar ’13, began a multiyear refueling and complex overhaul at Newport News Shipbuilding. Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78), 9 Nov ’13, commission scheduled 2016. John F. Kennedy (CVN-79) launch and christening scheduled 2018, commission scheduled 2022. The Hook, Winter 2015 Page 47.