Current Air Squadrons & Wings

 

 

Carrier Air Wings

 

CVW - Carrier Air Wing

unit

tailcode

Headquarters

CVW-1 Carrier Air Wing One

AB

Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia

CVW-2 Carrier Air Wing Two

NE

Naval Air Station Lemoore, California

CVW-3 Carrier Air Wing Three

AC

Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia

CVW-5 Carrier Air Wing Five

NF

Naval Air Station Atsugi, Japan

CVW-7 Carrier Air Wing Seven

AG

Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia

CVW-8 Carrier Air Wing Eight

AJ

Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia

CVW-9 Carrier Air Wing Nine

NG

Naval Air Station Lemoore, California

CVW-11 Carrier Air Wing Eleven

NH

Naval Air Station Lemoore, California

CVW-14 Carrier Air Wing Fourteen

NK

Naval Air Station Lemoore, California

CVW-17 Carrier Air Wing Seventeen

AA

Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia

TSW Tactical Support Wing

AF

Naval Air Station Atlanta, Georgia (reserve unit)

 

 

Fixed Wing Squadrons

 

VFA - Strike Fighter Squadron

Squadron - acronym / designation / nickname

stationed at

VFA-2 Strike Fighter Squadron 2 ‘Bounty Hunters’

NAS Lemoore, California

VFA-11 Strike Fighter Squadron 11 ‘Red Rippers’

NAS Oceana, Virginia

VFA-14 Strike Fighter Squadron 14 ‘Tophatters’

NAS Lemoore, California

VFA-15 Strike Fighter Squadron 15 ‘Valions’

NAS Oceana, Virginia

VFA-22 Strike Fighter Squadron 22 ‘Fighting Redcocks’

NAS Lemoore, California

VFA-25 Strike Fighter Squadron 25 ‘Fist of the Fleet’

NAS Lemoore, California

VFA-27 Strike Fighter Squadron 27 ‘Royal Maces’

NAF Atsugi, Japan

VFA-31 Strike Fighter Squadron 31 ‘Tomcatters’

NAS Oceana, Virginia

VFA-32 Strike Fighter Squadron 32 ‘Swordsmen’

NAS Oceana, Virginia

VFA-34 Strike Fighter Squadron 34 ‘Blue Blasters’

NAS Oceana, Virginia

VFA-37 Strike Fighter Squadron 37 ‘Ragin Bulls’

NAS Oceana, Virginia

VFA-41 Strike Fighter Squadron 41 ‘Black Aces’

NAS Lemoore, California

VFA-81 Strike Fighter Squadron 81 ‘Sunliners’

NAS Oceana, Virginia

VFA-83 Strike Fighter Squadron 83 ‘Rampagers’

NAS Oceana, Virginia

VFA-86 Strike Fighter Squadron 86 ‘Sidewinders’

MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina

VFA-87 Strike Fighter Squadron 87 ‘Golden Warriors’

NAS Oceana, Virginia

VFA-94 Strike Fighter Squadron 94 ‘Mighty Shrikes’

NAS Lemoore, California

VFA-97 Strike Fighter Squadron 97 ‘Warhawks’

NAS Lemoore, California

VFA-102 Strike Fighter Squadron 102 ‘Diamondbacks’

NAF Atsugi, Japan

VFA-103 Strike Fighter Squadron 103 ‘Jolly Rogers’

NAS Oceana, Virginia

VFA-105 Strike Fighter Squadron 105 ‘Gunslingers’

NAS Oceana, Virginia

VFA-106 Strike Fighter Squadron 106 ‘Gladiators’

NAS Oceana, Virginia

VFA-113 Strike Fighter Squadron 113 ‘Stingers’

NAS Lemoore, California

VFA-115 Strike Fighter Squadron 115 ‘Eagles’

NAS Lemoore, California

VFA-122 Strike Fighter Squadron 122 ‘Flying Eagles’

NAS Lemoore, California

VFA-125 Strike Fighter Squadron 125 ‘Rough Raiders’

NAS Lemoore, California

VFA-131 Strike Fighter Squadron 131 ‘Wildcats’

NAS Oceana, Virginia

VFA-136 Strike Fighter Squadron 136 ‘Knighthawks’

NAS Oceana, Virginia

VFA-137 Strike Fighter Squadron 137 ‘Kestrels’

NAS Lemoore, California

VFA-143 Strike Fighter Squadron 143 ‘Pukin’ Dogs’

NAS Oceana, Virginia

VFA-146 Strike Fighter Squadron 146 ‘Blue Diamonds’

NAS Lemoore, California

VFA-147 Strike Fighter Squadron 147 ‘Argonauts’

NAS Lemoore, California

VFA-151 Strike Fighter Squadron 151 ‘Vigilantes’

NAS Lemoore, California

VFA-154 Strike Fighter Squadron 154 ‘Black Knights’

NAS Lemoore, California

VFA-192 Strike Fighter Squadron 192 ‘Golden Dragons’

NAF Atsugi, Japan

VFA-195 Strike Fighter Squadron 195 ‘Dambusters’

NAF Atsugi, Japan

VFA-204 Strike Fighter Squadron 204 ‘River Rattlers’

NAS/JRB New Orleans, Louisiana

VFA-211 Strike Fighter Squadron 211 ‘Checkmates’

NAS Oceana, Virginia

VFA-213 Strike Fighter Squadron 213 ‘Black Lions’

NAS Oceana, Virginia

 

VAQ - Electronic Attack Squadron

Squadron - acronym / designation / nickname

stationed at

VAQ-129 Electronic Attack Squadron 129 ‘Vikings’

NAS Whidbey Island, Washington

VAQ-130 Electronic Attack Squadron 130 ‘Zappers’

NAS Whidbey Island, Washington

VAQ-131 Electronic Attack Squadron 131 ‘Lancers’

NAS Whidbey Island, Washington

VAQ-132 Electronic Attack Squadron 132 ‘Scorpions’

NAS Whidbey Island, Washington

VAQ-133 Electronic Attack Squadron 133 ‘Wizards’

NAS Whidbey Island, Washington

VAQ-134 Electronic Attack Squadron 134 ‘Garudas’

NAS Whidbey Island, Washington

VAQ-135 Electronic Attack Squadron 135 ‘Black Ravens’

NAS Whidbey Island, Washington

VAQ-136 Electronic Attack Squadron 136 ‘Gauntlets’

NAF Atsugi, Japan

VAQ-137 Electronic Attack Squadron 137 ‘Rooks’

NAS Whidbey Island, Washington

VAQ-138 Electronic Attack Squadron 138 ‘Yellowjackets’

NAS Whidbey Island, Washington

VAQ-139 Electronic Attack Squadron 139 ‘Cougars’

NAS Whidbey Island, Washington

VAQ-140 Electronic Attack Squadron 140 ‘Patriots’

NAS Whidbey Island, Washington

VAQ-141 Electronic Attack Squadron 141 ‘Shadowhawks’

NAS Whidbey Island, Washington

VAQ-142 Electronic Attack Squadron 142 ‘Gray Wolves’

NAS Whidbey Island, Washington

VAQ-209 Electronic Attack Squadron 209 ‘Star Warriors’

Joint Base Andrews, Maryland

 

VAW - Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron

Squadron - acronym / designation / nickname

stationed at

VAW-77 Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 77 ‘Nightwolves’

NAS/JRB New Orleans, Louisiana

VAW-112 Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 112 ‘Golden Hawks’

NAS Point Mugu, California

VAW-113 Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 113 ‘Black Eagles’

NAS Point Mugu, California

VAW-115 Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 115 ‘Liberty Bells’

NAF Atsugi, Japan

VAW-116 Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 116 ‘Sun Kings’

NAS Point Mugu, California

VAW-117 Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 117 ‘Wallbangers’

NAS Point Mugu, California

VAW-120 Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 120 ‘Grey Hawks’

NAS Norfolk, Virginia

VAW-121 Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 121 ‘Blue Tails’

NAS Norfolk, Virginia

VAW-123 Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 123 ‘Screwtops’

NAS Norfolk, Virginia

VAW-124 Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 124 ‘Bear Aces’

NAS Norfolk, Virginia

VAW-125 Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 125 ‘Tigertails’

NAS Norfolk, Virginia

VAW-126 Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 126 ‘Seahawks’

NAS Norfolk, Virginia

 

VQ - Fleet Air Reconaissance Squadron

Squadron - acronym / designation / nickname

stationed at

VQ-1 Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron 1 ‘World Watchers’

NAS Whidbey Island, Washington

VQ-2 Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron 2 ‘Sandeman’

NAS Whidbey Island, Washington

VQ-3 Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron 3 ‘Ironman’

Tinker AFB, Oklahoma

VQ-4 Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron 4 ‘Shadows’

Tinker AFB, Oklahoma

VQ-7 Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron 7 ‘Roughnecks’

Tinker AFB, Oklahoma

 

VFC - Fighter Squadron Composite

Squadron - acronym / designation / nickname

stationed at

VFC-12 Fighter Squadron Composite 12 ‘Fighting Omars’

NAS Oceana, Virginia

VFC-13 Fighter Squadron Composite 13 ‘Saints’

NAS Fallon, Nevada

VFC-111 Fighter Squadron Composite 111 ‘Sundowners’

NAS Key West, Florida

 

VR - Fleet Logistics Support Squadron

Squadron - acronym / designation / nickname

stationed at

VR-1 Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 1 ‘Star Lifters’

Joint Base Andrews, Maryland

VR-46 Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 46 ‘Eagles’

NAS/JRB Fort Worth, Texas

VR-48 Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 48 ‘Capital Skyliners’

Joint Base Andrews, Maryland

VR-51 Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 51 ‘Windjammers’

MCB Hawaii (MCAS Kaneohe Bay)

VR-52 Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 52 ‘Taskmasters’

NAS/JRB Willow Grove, Pennsylvania

VR-53 Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 53 ‘Capital Express’

Joint Base Andrews, Maryland

VR-54 Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 54 ‘Revelers’

NAS/JRB New Orleans, Louisiana

VR-55 Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 55 ‘Minutemen’

NAS Point Mugu, California

VR-56 Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 56 ‘Globemasters’

NS Norfolk, Virginia

VR-57 Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 57 ‘Conquistadors’

NAS North Island, California

VR-58 Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 58 ‘Sunseekers’

NAS Jacksonville, Florida

VR-59 Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 59 ‘Lone Star Express’

NAS/JRB Fort Worth, Texas

VR-61 Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 61 ‘Islanders’

NAS Whidbey Island, Washington

VR-62 Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 62 ‘Nor’ Easters’

NAS Brunswick, Maine

VR-64 Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 64 ‘Condors’

NAS Willow Grove, Pennsylvania

 

VRC - Fleet Logistics Support Squadron

(carrier onboard delivery - COD)

Squadron - acronym / designation / nickname

stationed at

VRC-30 Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 30 ‘Providers’

NAS North Island, California

VRC-40 Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 40 ‘Rawhides’

NS Norfolk, Virginia

 

VP - Patrol Squadron

Squadron - acronym / designation / nickname

stationed at

VP-1 Patrol Squadron 1 ‘Screaming Eagles’

NAS Whidbey Island, Washington

VP-4 Patrol Squadron 4 ‘Skinny Dragons’

MCB Hawaii (MCAS Kaneohe Bay)

VP-5 Patrol Squadron 5 ‘Mad Foxes’

NAS Jacksonville, Florida

VP-8 Patrol Squadron 8 ‘Tigers’

NAS Brunswick, Maine

VP-9 Patrol Squadron 9 ‘Golden Eagles’

MCB Hawaii (MCAS Kaneohe Bay)

VP-10 Patrol Squadron 10 ‘Lancers’

NAS Brunswick, Maine

VP-16 Patrol Squadron 16 ‘War Eagles’

NAS Jacksonville, Florida

VP-26 Patrol Squadron 26 ‘Tridents’

NAS Brunswick, Maine

VP-30 Patrol Squadron 30 ‘Pro’s Nest’

NAS Jacksonville, Florida

VP-40 Patrol Squadron 40 ‘Fighting Marlins’

NAS Whidbey Island, Washington

VP-45 Patrol Squadron 45 ‘Pelicans’

NAS Jacksonville, Florida

VP-46 Patrol Squadron 46 ‘Grey Knights’

NAS Whidbey Island, Washington

VP-47 Patrol Squadron 47 ‘Golden Swordsmen’

MCB Hawaii (MCAS Kaneohe Bay)

VP-62 Patrol Squadron 62 ‘Broadarrows’

NAS Jacksonville, Florida

VP-69 Patrol Squadron 69 ‘Totems’

NAS Whidbey Island, Washington

 

VT - Training Squadron

Squadron - acronym / designation / nickname

stationed at

VT-2 Training Squadron 2 ‘Doerbirds’

NAS Whiting Field, Florida

VT-3 Training Squadron 3 ‘Red Knights’

NAS Whiting Field, Florida

VT-4 Training Squadron 4 ‘Warbucks’

NAS Pensacola, Florida

VT-6 Training Squadron 6 ‘Shooters’

NAS Whiting Field, Florida

VT-7 Training Squadron 7 ‘Eagles’

NAS Meridian, Mississippi

VT-9 Training Squadron 9 ‘Tigers’

NAS Meridian, Mississippi

VT-10 Training Squadron 10 ‘Wildcats’

NAS Pensacola, Florida

VT-21 Training Squadron 21 ‘Redhawks’

NAS Kingsville, Texas

VT-22 Training Squadron 22 ‘Golden Eagles’

NAS Kingsville, Texas

VT-27 Training Squadron 27 ‘Boomers’

NAS Corpus Christi, Texas

VT-28 Training Squadron 28 ‘Rangers’

NAS Corpus Christi, Texas

VT-31 Training Squadron 31 ‘Wise Owls’

NAS Corpus Christi, Texas

VT-35 Training Squadron 35 ‘Stingrays’

NAS Corpus Christi, Texas

VT-86 Training Squadron 86 ‘Sabrehawks’

NAS Pensacola, Florida

 

 

Helicopter Squadrons

 

HM - Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron

Squadron - acronym / designation / nickname

stationed at

HM-14 Helicopter Mine-Countermeasures Squadron 14 ‘Vanguard’

NS Norfolk, Virginia

HM-15 Helicopter Mine-Countermeasures Squadron 15 ‘Blackhawks’

NAS Corpus Christi, Texas (to Norfolk)

 

HS - Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron

Squadron - acronym / designation / nickname

stationed at

HS-4 Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 4 ‘Black Knights’

NAS North Island, California

HS-5 Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 5 ‘Nightdippers’

NAS Jacksonville, Florida

HS-6 Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 6 ‘Indians’

NAS North Island, California

HS-7 Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 7 ‘Dusty Dogs’

NAS Jacksonville, Florida

HS-10 Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 10 ‘Warhawks’

NAS North Island, California

HS-11 Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 11 ‘Dragonslayers’

NAS Jacksonville, Florida

HS-14 Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 14 ‘Chargers’

NAF Atsugi, Japan

HS-15 Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 15 ‘Red Lions’

NAS Jacksonville, Florida

 

HSC - Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron

Squadron - acronym / designation / nickname

stationed at

HSC-2 Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 2 ‘Fleet Angels’

NS Norfolk, Virginia

HSC-3 Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 3 ‘Merlins’

NAS North Island, California

HSC-8 Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 8 ‘Eightballers’

NAS North Island, California

HSC-12 Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 12 ‘Golden Falcons’

NAS North Island, California

HSC-21 Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 21 ‘Blackjacks’

NAS North Island, California

HSC-22 Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 22 ‘Sea Knights’

NS Norfolk, Virginia

HSC-23 Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 23 ‘Wild Cards’

NAS North Island, California

HSC-25 Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25 ‘Island Knights’

Andersen AFB, Guam

HSC-26 Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 26 ‘Chargers’

NS Norfolk, Virginia

HSC-28 Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 28 ‘Dragon Whales’

NS Norfolk, Virginia

HSC-84 Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 84 ‘Red Wolves’

NS Norfolk, Virginia

HSC-85 Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 85 ‘High Rollers’

NAS North Island, California

 

HSL - Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (Light)

Squadron - acronym / designation / nickname

stationed at

HSL-37 Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light 37 ‘Easy Riders’

MCB Hawaii (MCAS Kaneohe Bay)

HSL-40 Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light 40 ‘Airwolves’

NS Mayport, Florida

HSL-42 Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light 42 ‘Proud Warriors’

NS Mayport, Florida

HSL-43 Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light 43 ‘Battle Cats’

NAS North Island, California

HSL-44 Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light 44 ‘Swamp Fox’

NAS Jacksonville, Florida

HSL-45 Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light 45 ‘Wolfpack’

NS Mayport, Florida

HSL-46 Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light 46 ‘Grandmasters’

NS Mayport, Florida

HSL-48 Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light 48 ‘Vipers’

NAS North Island, California

HSL-49 Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light 49 ‘Scorpions’

NAS North Island, California

HSL-51 Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light 51 ‘Warlords’

NAF Atsugi, Japan

HSL-60 Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light 60 ‘Jaguars’

NS Mayport, Florida

 

HSM - Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron

Squadron - acronym / designation / nickname

stationed at

HSM-41 Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 41 ‘Seahawks’

NAS North Island, California

HSM-70 Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 70 ‘Spartans’

NAS Jacksonville, Florida

HSM-71 Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 71 ‘Raptors’

NAS North Island, California

HSM-77 Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 77 ‘Saberhawks’

NAS North Island, California

 

HT - Helicopter Training Squadron

Squadron - acronym / designation / nickname

stationed at

HT-8 Helicopter Training Squadron 8 ‘Eightballers’

NAS Whiting Field, Florida

HT-18 Helicopter Training Squadron 18 ‘Vigilant Eagles’

NAS Whiting Field, Florida

HT-28 Helicopter Training Squadron 28 ‘Hellions’

NAS Whiting Field, Florida

 

 

miscellaneous units

 

VX / HX - Air Test and Evaluation Squadron

Squadron - acronym / designation / nickname

stationed at

VX-1 Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 1 ‘Pioneers’

NAS Patuxent River, Maryland

VX-9 Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 9 ‘Vampires’

NAWS China Lake, California

VX-20 Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 20 ‘Force’

NAS Patuxent River, Maryland

HX-21 Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 21 ‘Blackjack’

NAS Patuxent River, Maryland

VX-23 Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 23 ‘Saltydogs’

NAS Patuxent River, Maryland

VX-30 Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 30 ‘Bloodhounds’

NAS Point Mugu, California

VX-31 Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 31 ‘Dust Devils’

NAWS China Lake, California

 

other

acronym / designation / nickname

stationed at

Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron ‘Blue Angels’

NAS Pensacola, Florida

US Navy Test Pilot School (USNTPS)

NAS Patuxent River, Maryland

Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center (NSAWC)

NAS Fallon, Nevada

Strike Fighter Weapons School Atlantic (SFWSLANT)

NAS Oceana, Virginia

Strike Fighter Weapons School Pacific (SFWSPAC)

NAS Lemoore, California

 

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