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Antisubmarine Carrier Air Group
52 - US Navy CVSG-52 |
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July 1960 - August 1960 (with interruptions) aboard USS Wasp (CVS 18) - SO Atlantic Ocean January 1961 - April 1961 (with interruptions) aboard USS Wasp (CVS 18) - Western Atlantic Ocean June 1961 - September 1961 aboard USS Wasp (CVS 18) - Mediterranean Sea November 1961 - June 1962 (with interruptions) aboard USS Wasp (CVS 18) - Atlantic Ocean + Caribbean Sea January 1963 - July 1963 (with interruptions) aboard USS Wasp (CVS 18) - Atlantic Ocean + Caribbean Sea August 1963 - December 1963 (with interruptions) aboard USS Lake Champlain (CVS 39) - Caribbean Sea April 1964 - December 1964 (with interruptions) aboard USS Wasp (CVS 18) - Atlantic Ocean + Mediterranean Sea February 1965 - April 1965 aboard USS Wasp (CVS 18) - Caribbean Sea May 1965 - June 1965 aboard USS Wasp (CVS 18) - off Florida - Gemini 4 recovery July 1965 - February 1966 (with interruptions) aboard USS Wasp (CVS 18) - Caribbean Sea April 1966 - September 1966 (with interruptions) aboard USS Wasp (CVS 18) - Western Atlantic Ocean + Caribbean Sea November 1966 - April 1967 (with interruptions) aboard USS Wasp (CVS 18) - Atlantic Ocean + Caribbean Sea February 1968 - May 1968 (with interruptions) aboard USS Wasp (CVS 18) - Atlantic Ocean + Caribbean Sea August 1968 - December 1968 aboard USS Wasp (CVS 18) - Mediterranean Sea October 1969 - November 1969 aboard USS Intrepid (CVS 11) - Caribbean Sea > for a complete listing of deployed squadrons go to the end of this page < > for more images go to the individual ship sites < |
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 CVSG-52 embarked on USS Wasp (CVS 18) - 1968  CVSG-52 embarked on USS Wasp (CVS 18) - 1965  CVSG-52 embarked on USS Wasp (CVS 18) - 1965  |
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| CVSG-52 main deployments - squadron overview and aircraft in use | ||
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July 1960 - August 1960 (Atlantic Ocean) aboard USS Wasp (CVS 18) Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 28 (VS-28) 'Hukkers' - Grumman S2F Tracker Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 31 (VS-31) 'Topcats' - Grumman S2F Tracker Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 11 (HS-11) 'Sub Seekers' - Sikorsky HSS-1 Seabat / HO4S Chickasaw Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 12 (VAW-12) 'Bats', detachment - Douglas AD-5W Skyraider Helicopter Utility Squadron 2 (HU-2) 'Fleet Angels', detachment - Kaman HUK-1 Huskie January 1961 - April 1961 (local operations - Western Atlantic) aboard USS Wasp (CVS 18) Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 28 (VS-28) 'Hukkers' - Grumman S2F Tracker Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 31 (VS-31) 'Topcats' - Grumman S2F Tracker Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 11 (HS-11) 'Sub Seekers' - Sikorsky HSS-1 Seabat Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 12 (VAW-12) 'Bats', detachment - Douglas AD-5W Skyraider Helicopter Utility Squadron 2 (HU-2) 'Fleet Angels', detachment - Piasecki HUP-3 Retriever June 1961 - September 1961 (Mediterranean Sea) aboard USS Wasp (CVS 18) Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 28 (VS-28) 'Hukkers' - Grumman S2F Tracker Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 31 (VS-31) 'Topcats' - Grumman S2F Tracker Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 11 (HS-11) 'Sub Seekers' - Sikorsky HSS-1 Seabat Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 12 (VAW-12) 'Bats', detachment - Douglas AD-5W Skyraider Helicopter Utility Squadron 2 (HU-2) 'Fleet Angels', detachment - Piasecki HUP-3 Retriever November 1961 - June 1962, with interruptions (Northern Atlantic Ocean) aboard USS Wasp (CVS 18) Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 28 (VS-28) 'Hukkers' - Grumman S2F Tracker Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 31 (VS-31) 'Topcats' - Grumman S2F Tracker Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 11 (HS-11) 'Sub Seekers' - Sikorsky HSS-1N Seabat Attack Squadron 64 (VA-64) 'Black Lancers', detachment - Douglas A4D-2 Skyhawk Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 33 (VAW-33) 'Night Hawks', detachment - Douglas AD-5W Skyraider Helicopter Utility Squadron 2 (HU-2) 'Fleet Angels', detachment - Piasecki HUP-2 Retriever Fleet Tactical Support Squadron 40 (VRC-40) 'Rawhides', detachment - Grumman TF-1 Trader January 1963 - July 1963, with interruptions (Atlantic Ocean + Caribbean Sea) aboard USS Wasp (CVS 18) Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 28 (VS-28) 'Hukkers' - Grumman S-2B/E/F Tracker Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 31 (VS-31) 'Topcats' - Grumman S-2B/E/F Tracker Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 11 (HS-11) 'Sub Seekers' - Sikorsky SH-3A Sea King Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 33 (VAW-33) 'Night Hawks', detachment - Douglas EA-1E Skyraider August 1963 - December 1963 (Caribbean Sea) aboard USS Lake Champlain (CVS 39) Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 28 (VS-28) 'Hukkers' - Grumman S-2E Tracker Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 31 (VS-31) 'Topcats' - Grumman S-2E Tracker Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 11 (HS-11) 'Sub Seekers' - Sikorsky SH-3A Sea King Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 33 (VAW-33) 'Night Hawks', detachment - Douglas EA-1E Skyraider April 1964 - December 1964 (Mediterranean Sea) aboard USS Wasp (CVS 18) Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 28 (VS-28) 'Hukkers' - Grumman S-2E Tracker Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 31 (VS-31) 'Topcats' - Grumman S-2E Tracker Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 11 (HS-11) 'Sub Seekers' - Sikorsky SH-3A Sea King Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 33 (VAW-33) 'Night Hawks', detachment - Douglas EA-1E Skyraider February 1965 - April 1965 (Caribbean Sea) aboard USS Wasp (CVS 18) Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 28 (VS-28) 'Hukkers' - Grumman S-2E Tracker Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 31 (VS-31) 'Topcats' - Grumman S-2E Tracker Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 11 (HS-11) 'Sub Seekers' - Sikorsky SH-3A Sea King Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 33 (VAW-33) 'Night Hawks', detachment - Douglas EA-1E Skyraider May 1965 - June 1965 (off Florida - Gemini 4 recovery) aboard USS Wasp (CVS 18) Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 28 (VS-28) 'Hukkers' - Grumman S-2E Tracker Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 31 (VS-31) 'Topcats' - Grumman S-2E Tracker Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 11 (HS-11) 'Sub Seekers' - Sikorsky SH-3A Sea King Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 33 (VAW-33) 'Night Hawks', detachment - Douglas EA-1E Skyraider Helicopter Utility Squadron 4 (HU-4) 'Invaders', detachment - Sikorsky SH-34 Seabat Fleet Tactical Support Squadron 40 (VRC-40) 'Rawhides', detachment - Grumman C-1A Trader August 1965 - February 1966, with interruptions (Caribbean Sea) aboard USS Wasp (CVS 18) Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 28 (VS-28) 'Hukkers' - Grumman S-2E Tracker Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 31 (VS-31) 'Topcats' - Grumman S-2E Tracker Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 11 (HS-11) 'Sub Seekers' - Sikorsky SH-3A Sea King Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 33 (VAW-33) 'Night Hawks', detachment - Douglas EA-1E Skyraider April 1966 - September 1966, with interruptions (Western Atlantic Ocean + Caribbean Sea) aboard USS Wasp (CVS 18) (Gemini recovery + exercises ASWEX III + IV) Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 28 (VS-28) 'Hukkers' - Grumman S-2E Tracker Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 31 (VS-31) 'Topcats' - Grumman S-2E Tracker Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 11 (HS-11) 'Sub Seekers' - Sikorsky SH-3A Sea King Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 12 (VAW-12) 'Bats', detachment - Grumman E-1B Tracer and, partly Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 5 (HS-5), detachment 'Nightdippers' - Sikorsky SH-3A Sea King Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 33 (VAW-33) 'Night Hawks', detachment - Douglas EA-1E Skyraider November 1966 - April 1967, with interruptions (Atlantic Ocean + Caribbean Sea) aboard USS Wasp (CVS 18) Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 28 (VS-28) 'Hukkers' - Grumman S-2E Tracker Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 31 (VS-31) 'Topcats' - Grumman S-2E Tracker Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 11 (HS-11) 'Sub Seekers' - Sikorsky SH-3A Sea King Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 12 (VAW-12) 'Bats', detachment - Grumman E-1B Tracer and, partly Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 121 (VAW-121) 'Griffins', detachment - Grumman E-1B Tracer February 1968 - May 1968, with interruptions (Atlantic Ocean + Caribbean Sea) aboard USS Wasp (CVS 18) Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 28 (VS-28) 'Hukkers' - Grumman S-2E Tracker Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 31 (VS-31) 'Topcats' - Grumman S-2E Tracker Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 11 (HS-11) 'Sub Seekers' - Sikorsky SH-3A Sea King Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 121 (VAW-121) 'Griffins', detachment - Grumman E-1B Tracer and, partly Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 24 (VS-24) 'Duty Cats', detachment - Grumman S-2E Tracker Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 3 (HS-3) 'Tridents', detachment - Sikorsky SH-3D Sea King August 1968 - December 1968 (Mediterranean Sea) aboard USS Wasp (CVS 18) Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 28 (VS-28) 'Hukkers' - Grumman S-2E Tracker Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 31 (VS-31) 'Topcats' - Grumman S-2E Tracker Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 11 (HS-11) 'Sub Seekers' - Sikorsky SH-3A Sea King Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 121 (VAW-121) 'Griffins', detachment - Grumman E-1B Tracer Fleet Tactical Support Squadron 40 (VRC-40) 'Rawhides', detachment - Grumman C-1A Trader October 1969 - November 1969 (Caribbean Sea) aboard USS Intrepid (CVS 11) Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 28 (VS-28) 'Hukkers' - Grumman S-2E Tracker Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 31 (VS-31) 'Topcats' - Grumman S-2E Tracker Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 5 (HS-5) 'Nightdippers' - Sikorsky SH-3D Sea King Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 11 (HS-11) 'Sub Seekers', detachment - Sikorsky SH-3D Sea King Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 121 (VAW-121) 'Griffins', detachment - Grumman E-1B Tracer |
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