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Air Task Group 2 - US Navy
 ATG-2
 
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STATUS:   ATG-2 established in October 1951
ATG-2 disestablished on April 1, 1958
 
Tailcode: W / later NB
 
deployments
 
June 1952 - February 1953 aboard USS Essex (CV 9) - Pacific Ocean, Korean War
December 1953 - July 1954 aboard USS Essex (CV 9) - Pacific Ocean
April 1955 - November 1955 aboard USS Philippine Sea (CVA 47) - Pacific Ocean
April 1957 - September 1957 aboard USS Hancock (CVA 19) - Pacific Ocean

> for a complete listing of deployed squadrons go to the end of this page <
> for more images go to the individual ship sites <
 
 
images

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Air Task Group 2 (ATG-2) embarled on USS Hancock (CVA 19) - 1957

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Air Task Group 2 (ATG-2) embarled on USS Hancock (CVA 19) - 1957

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Air Task Group 2 (ATG-2) embarled on USS Hancock (CVA 19) - 1957

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Air Task Group 2 (ATG-2) embarled on USS Hancock (CVA 19) - 1957

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Air Task Group 2 (ATG-2) embarled on USS Hancock (CVA 19) - 1957


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Air Task Group 2 (ATG-2) embarled on USS Essex (CV 9) - 1954-55

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Air Task Group 2 (ATG-2) embarled on USS Essex (CV 9) - 1954

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Air Task Group 2 (ATG-2) embarled on USS Essex (CV 9) - 1954

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Air Task Group 2 (ATG-2) embarled on USS Essex (CV 9) - 1954

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Air Task Group 2 (ATG-2) embarled on USS Essex (CV 9) - 1953




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ATG-2 main deployments - squadron overview and aircraft in use

June 1952 - February 1953 (Pacific Ocean, Korean War) aboard USS Essex (CV 9)
Fighter Squadron 23 (VF-23) 'Flashers' - Grumman F9F-2 Panther
Fighter Squadron 821 (VF-821) 'Kingpins' - Grumman F9F-2 Panther
Fighter Squadron 871 (VF-871) 'Griffins' - Vought F4U-4 Corsair
Attack Squadron 55 (VA-55) 'Skyraiders' - Douglas AD-4 Skyraider
Fleet Composite Squadron 3 (VC-3) 'Blue Nemesis', detachment - Vought F4U-5N Corsair
Fleet Composite Squadron 61 (VC-61) 'Eyes of the Fleet', detachment - McDonnell F2H-2P Banshee
Fleet Composite Squadron 11 (VC-11) '?', detachment - Douglas AD-4W Skyraider
Fleet Composite Squadron 35 (VC-35) 'Night Hecklers', detachment - Douglas AD-4N Skyraider
Helicopter Utility Squadron 1 (HU-1) 'Pacific Fleet Angels', detachment - Sikorsky HO3S-1

December 1953 - July 1954 (Pacific Ocean) aboard USS Essex (CV 9)
Fighter Squadron 23 (VF-23) 'Flashers' - McDonnell F2H-3 Banshee
Fighter Squadron 143 (VF-143) 'Kingpins' - Grumman F9F-6 Cougar
Fighter Squadron 123 (VF-123) 'Blue Racers' - Grumman F9F-2 Panther
Attack Squadron 55 (VA-55) 'Skyraiders' - Douglas AD-4 Skyraider
Fleet Composite Squadron 3 (VC-3) 'Blue Nemesis', detachment - McDonnell F2H-3 Banshee
Fleet Composite Squadron 61 (VC-61) 'Eyes of the Fleet', detachment - Grumman F9F-5P Panther
Fleet Composite Squadron 35 (VC-35) 'Night Hecklers', detachment - Douglas AD-4N Skyraider
Fleet Composite Squadron 11 (VC-11) '?', detachment - Douglas AD-4W Skyraider
Helicopter Utility Squadron 1 (HU-1) 'Pacific Fleet Angels', detachment - Sikorsky HO3S-1

April 1955 - November 1955 (Pacific Ocean) aboard USS Philippine Sea (CVA 47)
Fighter Squadron 143 (VF-143) 'Kingpins' - Grumman F9F-6 Cougar
Fighter Squadron 123 (VF-123) 'Blue Racers' - Grumman F9F-2 Panther
Attack Squadron 55 (VA-55) 'Warhorses' - Douglas AD-6 Skyraider
Fleet Composite Squadron 61 (VC-61) 'Eyes of the Fleet', detachment - Grumman F9F-5P Panther
Fleet Composite Squadron 35 (VC-35) 'Night Hecklers', detachment - Douglas AD-5N Skyraider
Fleet Composite Squadron 11 (VC-11) '?', detachment - Douglas AD-4W Skyraider
Helicopter Utility Squadron 1 (HU-1) 'Pacific Fleet Angels', detachment - Piasecki HUP-2 Retriever

April 1957 - September 1957 (Pacific Ocean) aboard USS Hancock (CVA 19)
Fighter Squadron 143 (VF-143) 'Kingpins' - North American FJ-3M Fury
Attack Squadron 116 (VA-116) 'Road Runners' - Vought F7U-3M Cutlass
Marine All-Weather Fighter Squadron 214 (VMF(AW)-214) 'Black Sheep' - McDonnell F2H-4 Banshee
Attack Squadron 55 (VA-55) 'Warhorses' - Douglas AD-6/7 Skyraider
Fighter Photographic Squadron 61 (VFP-61) 'Eyes of the Fleet', detachment - McDonnell F2H-2P Banshee
Heavy Attack Squadron 6 (VAH-6) 'Fleurs', detachment - North American AJ-2 Savage
All-Weather Attack Squadron 35 (VA(AW)-35) 'Night Hecklers', detachment - Douglas AD-5N Skyraider
Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 11 (VAW-11) 'Early Eleven', detachment - Douglas AD-5W Skyraider
Helicopter Utility Squadron 1 (HU-1) 'Pacific Fleet Angels', detachment - Piasecki HUP-2 Retriever
 
 
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