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Latest update: December 2023

US Navy Carrier Air Wings

CVW-1: USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)

Squadron Aircraft Code Base Nickname VFA-11 F/A-18E AB-1xx NAS Oceana, VA Red Rippers VFA-34 F/A-18E NE-3xx NAS Oceana, VA Blue Blasters VFA-81 F/A-18E AB-4xx NAS Oceana, VA Sunliners VFA-211 F/A-18E AB-2xx NAS Oceana, VA Checkmates VAQ-137 EA-18G AB-50x NAS Whidbey Island, WA Rooks VAW-126 E-2D AB-60x NAS Norfolk, VA Seahawks VRC-40, Det. 3 C-2A JK-xx NAS Norfolk, VA Rawhides HSC-11 MH-60S AB-61x NAS Norfolk, VA Dragonslayers HSM-72 MH-60R, MQ-8B AB-7xx NAS Jacksonville, FL Proud Warriors

CVW-2: USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70)

Squadron Aircraft Code Base Nickname VFA-2 F/A-18F   NAS Lemoore, CA Bounty Hunters VFA-97 F-35C   NAS Lemoore, CA Warhawks VFA-113 F/A-18E   NAS Lemoore, CA Stingers VFA-192 F/A-18E   NAS Lemoore, CA Golden Dragons VAQ-136 EA-18G   NAS Whidbey Island, WA Gauntlets VRM-30, Det. CMV-22B   NAS North Island, CA Titans VAW-113 E-2D   NAS Point Mugu (Ventura County), CA Black Eagles  HSC-4 MH-60S   NAS North Island, CA Black Knights HSM-78 MH-60R   NAS North Island, CA Bluehawks

CVW-3: USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69)

Squadron Aircraft Code Base Nickname VFA-32 F/A-18F   NAS Oceana, VA Swordsmen VFA-83 F/A-18E   NAS Oceana, VA Rampagers VFA-105 F/A-18E   NAS Oceana, VA Gunslingers VFA-131 F/A-18E   NAS Oceana, VA Wildcats VAQ-130 EA-18G   NAS Whidbey Island, WA Zappers VRC-40, Det. 2 C-2A   NAS Norfolk, VA Rawhides VAW-123 E-2C   NAS Norfolk, VA Screwtops HSC-7 MH-60S   NAS Norfolk, VA Dusty Dogs HSM-74 MH-60R   NAS Mayport, FL Swamp Foxes

CVW-5: USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76)

Squadron Aircraft Code Base Nickname VFA-27 F/A-18E NF-2xx MCAS Iwakuni, Japan Royal Maces VFA-102 F/A-18F NF-1xx MCAS Iwakuni, Japan Diamondbacks VFA-115 F/A-18E NF-3xx MCAS Iwakuni, Japan Eagles VFA-195 F/A-18E NF-4xx MCAS Iwakuni, Japan Dambusters VAQ-141 EA-18G NF-5xx MCAS Iwakuni, Japan Shadowhawks VAW-125 E-2D NF-6xx MCAS Iwakuni, Japan Tiger Tails VRC-30, Det. 5 C-2A NF-3x MCAS Iwakuni, Japan Providers HSC-12 MH-60S NF-61x NAF Atsugi, Japan Golden Falcons HSM-77 MH-60R NF-7xx NAF Atsugi, Japan Saberhawks

CVW-7: USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77)

Squadron Aircraft Code Base Nickname VFA-86 F/A-18E AG-3xx NAS Lemoore, CA Sidewinders VFA-103 F/A-18F AG-2xx NAS Oceana, VA Jolly Rogers VFA-136 F/A-18E AB-3xx NAS Lemoore, CA Knighthawks VFA-143 F/A-18E AG-1xx NAS Oceana, VA World Famous Pukin Dogs VAQ-140 EA-18G AG-50x NAS Whidbey Island, WA Patriots VAW-121 E-2D AG-60x NAS Norfolk, VA Bluetails VRC-40, Det. 4 C-2A JK-xx NAS Norfolk, VA Rawhides HSC-5 MH-60S AG-61x NAS Norfolk, VA Night Dippers HSM-46 MH-60R, MQ-8B HQ-xxx NAS Jacksonville, FL Grandmasters

CVW-8: USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78)

Squadron Aircraft Code Base Nickname VFA-31 F/A-18E AJ-3xx NAS Oceana, VA Tomcatters VFA-37 F/A-18E AJ-1xx NAS Oceana, VA Ragin’ Bulls VFA-87 F/A-18E AJ-4xx NAS Oceana, VA Golden Warriors VFA-213 F/A-18F AJ-2xx NAS Oceana, VA Black Lions VAQ-142 EA-18G AJ-5xx NAS Whidbey Island, WA The Gray Wolves VRC-40 C-2A Two digit NAS Norfolk, VA Rawhides VAW-124 E-2C AJ-xxx NAS Norfolk, VA Bear Aces HSC-9 MH-60S AJ-xxx NAS Norfolk, VA Tridents HSM-70 MH-60R   NAS Jacksonville, FL Spartans

CVW-9: USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72)

Squadron Aircraft Code Base Nickname VFA-14 F/A-18E NG-2xx NAS Lemoore, CA Tophatters VFA-41 F/A-18F NG-1xx NAS Lemoore, CA Black Aces VFA-151 F/A-18E NG-4xx NAS Lemoore, CA Vigilantes VMFA-314 F-35C VW-xx MCAS Miramar, CA Black Knights VAQ-133 EA-18G NG-5xx NAS Whidbey Island, WA Wizards VAW-117 E-2D NG-60x NAS Point Mugu (Ventura County), CA Wallbangers VRM-30, Det. CMV-22B RW-xxx NAS North Island, CA Providers HSC-14 MH-60S NG-61x NAS North Island, CA The Chargers HSM-71 MH-60S NG-7xx NAS North Island, CA Raptors

CVW-11: USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71)

Squadron Aircraft Code Base Nickname VFA-146 F/A-18E NH-3xx NAS Lemoore, CA Blue Diamonds VFA-154 F/A-18F NH-1xx NAS Lemoore, CA Black Knights VAW-115 E-2C NH-60x NAS Point Mugu (Ventura County), CA Liberty Bells VRC-30, Det. C-2A RW-xxx NAS North Island, CA Providers HSC-8 MH-60S NH-61x NAS North Island, CA Eightballers HSM-75 MH-60R NH-71x NAS North Island, CA Wolf Pack

CVW-14: not assigned

CVW-17: USS Nimitz (CVN 68)

Squadron Aircraft Code Base Nickname VFA-22 F/A-18F NA-1xx NAS Lemoore, CA Fighting Redcocks VFA-94 F/A-18F NA-2xx NAS Lemoore, CA Mighty Shrikes VFA-137 F/A-18E NA-3xx NAS Lemoore, CA Kestrels VFA-146 F/A-18E NH-3xx NAS Lemoore, CA Blue Diamonds VAQ-139 EA-18G NA-5xx NAS Whidbey Island, WA Cougars VAW-116 E-2C NA-60x NAS Point Mugu (Ventura County), CA Sun Kings VRC-30, Det. C-2A RW-xxx NAS North Island, CA Providers HSC-6 MH-60S NA-61x NAS North Island, CA Screamin’ Indians HSM-73 MH-60R NA-7xx NAS North Island, CA Battlecats

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Squadron Aircraft Code Base Nickname VFA-25 F/A-18E   NAS Lemoore, CA Fist of the Fleet VFA-147 F-35C   NAS Lemoore, CA Argonauts HSM-35 MH-60R, MQ-8B   NAS North Island, CA Magicians HSM-37 MH-60R   MCB Hawaii, (Kaneohe Bay), HI Easy Riders HSM-48 MH-60R   NAS Mayport, FL Vipers HSM-50 MH-60R   NAS Mayport, FL Valkyries HSM-60 MH-60R, MQ-8B   NAS Jacksonville, FL Jaguars