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Latest update: November 2024
 
US Navy Carrier Air Wings
 
CVW-1: USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)
 
Squadron Aircraft Code Base Nickname
VFA-11 F/A-18F   NAS Oceana, VA Red Rippers
VFA-81 F/A-18E   NAS Oceana, VA Sunliners
VAW-126 E-2D   NAS Norfolk, VA Seahawks
HSC-11 MH-60S   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 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 C-2A Two digit 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 AC-7xx NAS Jacksonville, 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
HSC-12 MH-60S NF-6xx 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   NAS Lemoore, CA Sidewinders
VFA-103 F/A-18F   NAS Oceana, VA Jolly Rogers
VFA-136 F/A-18E   NAS Lemoore, CA Knighthawks
VFA-143 F/A-18E   NAS Oceana, VA World Famous Pukin Dogs
VAQ-140 EA-18G   NAS Whidbey Island, WA Patriots
VAW-121 E-2D   NAS Norfolk, VA Bluetails
HSC-5 MH-60S   NAS Norfolk, VA Night Dippers
HSM-46 MH-60R, MQ-8B HX-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-2D AJ-xxx NAS Norfolk, VA Bear Aces
HSC-9 MH-60S AJ-xxx NAS Norfolk, VA Tridents
HSM-70 MH-60R AJ-7xx NAS Jacksonville, FL Spartans
         
 
CVW-9: not assigned
 
 
 
CVW-11: USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71)
 
Squadron Aircraft Code Base Nickname
VFA-25 F/A-18E   NAS Lemoore, CA Fist of the Fleet
VFA-34 F/A-18E   NAS Oceana, VA Blue Blasters
VFA-154 F/A-18F   NAS Lemoore, CA Black Knights
VFA-211 F/A-18E   NAS Oceana, VA Checkmates
VAQ-137 EA-18G   NAS Whidbey Island, WA Rooks
VRC-40 C-2A Two digit NAS Norfolk, VA Rawhides
VAW-115 E-2C   NAS Point Mugu (Ventura County), CA Liberty Bells
HSC-8 MH-60S   NAS North Island, CA Eightballers
HSM-75 MH-60R   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   NAS Lemoore, CA Fighting Redcocks
VFA-94 F/A-18F   NAS Lemoore, CA Mighty Shrikes
VFA-137 F/A-18E   NAS Lemoore, CA Kestrels
VFA-146 F/A-18E   NAS Lemoore, CA Blue Diamonds
VAQ-139 EA-18G   NAS Whidbey Island, WA Cougars
VAW-116 E-2C   NAS Point Mugu (Ventura County), CA Sun Kings
HSC-6 MH-60S   NAS North Island, CA Screamin’ Indians
HSM-73 MH-60R   NAS North Island, CA Battlecats
         
 
Assignment unknown:
 
Squadron Aircraft Code Base Nickname
VFA-14 F/A-18E   NAS Lemoore, CA Tophatters
VFA-41 F/A-18F   NAS Lemoore, CA Black Aces
VFA-125 F-35C   NAS Lemoore, CA Rough Raiders
VFA-147 F-35C   NAS Lemoore, CA Argonauts
VFA-151 F/A-18E   NAS Lemoore, CA Vigilantes
VAW-117 E-2D   NAS Point Mugu (Ventura County), CA Wallbangers
HSC-14 MH-60S   NAS North Island, CA The Chargers
HSM-35 MH-60R, MQ-8B TG-3x NAS North Island, CA Magicians
HSM-37 MH-60R TH-xx MCB Hawaii, (Kaneohe Bay), HI Easy Riders
HSM-48 MH-60R HR-xxx NAS Mayport, FL Vipers
HSM-50 MH-60R HV-5xx NAS Mayport, FL Valkyries
HSM-51 MH-60R TA-7xx NAF Atsugi, Japan Warlords
HSM-60 MH-60R, MQ-8B NW-6xx NAS Jacksonville, FL Jaguars
HSM-71 MH-60S   NAS North Island, CA Raptors
HSM-79 MH-60R HG-7xx NAS Rota, Spain Griffins