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Deployments of USS HORNET:

Note:
During deployments a VRC (Fleet Tactical Support Squadron) detachment provides carrier-on-board delivery and is embarked aboard the carrier but is no real part of the Air Wing. These detachments are not listed below.

Date of DepartureDate of ReturnCVWSquadrons (Aircraft)Tail codeArea of OperationsBattle GroupOperations/ExercisesPorts of Call
May 11, 1954December 12, 1954CVG-9VF-91 (F9F-6)
VF-93 (F9F-5)
VF-94 (F9F-5)
VA-95 (AD-6)
VC-3 Det. M (F2H-2N)
VC-61 Det. M
VC-35 Det. M (AD-4D)
VC-11 Det. M
HU-1 Det. M
NWorld Cruise  Lisbon, Portugal
Naples, Italy
Colombo, Ceylon
Singapore
Hong Kong
Manila, Philippines
Yokosuka, Japan
Pearl Harbor, Hi.
May 4, 1955December 10, 1955CVG-7VF-71 (F2H-3)
VF-72 (F9F-5)
VF-73 (FJ-3)
VA-75 (AD-6)
Lwestern Pacific  
January 21, 1957July 25, 1957CVG-14VF-142 (FJ-3)
VF-144 (F9F-8)
VA-145 (AD-6)
VA-146 (F9F-8/8B)
VAH-6 Det. F (AJ-2)
VFP-61 Det. F (F9F-8P)
VA(AW)-35 Det. F (AD-5N)
VAW-11 Det. F (AD-5W)
HU-1 Det. F
Awestern Pacific   
January 6, 1958July 2, 1958ATG-4VF-94 (FJ-3M)
VF-152 (F2H-3)
VA-214 (FJ-4B)
VA-216 (AD-7)
VAH-6 Det. K (AJ-2)
VAH-16 Det. K (AJ-2)
VFP-61 Det. K
VAW-11 Det. K (AD-5W)
VA(AW)-35 Det. K (AD-5N)
HU-1 Det. K
NDwestern Pacific   
April 4, 1959October 10, 1959VS-38 (S2F)
HS-8 (HSS-1)
VAW-11 Det. (AD-5W)
western Pacific   
July 19601961VS-37 (S2F)
HS-2 (HSS-1N)
VAW-13 Det. (AD-5N)
western Pacific   
July 19621963CVSG-57VS-35 (S2F-3)
VS-37 (S2F-3)
HS-2 (HSS-2)
VAW-11 Det. N (AD-5W)
NVwestern Pacific   
October 10, 1963April 15, 1964CVSG-57VS-35 (S-2D)
VS-37 (S-2D)
HS-2 (SH-3A)
VAW-11 Det. N (EA-1E)
VMA-214 Det. N (A-4B)
NVwestern Pacific   
August 12, 1965March 23, 1966CVSG-57VS-35 (S-2D/E)
VS-37 (S-2E)
HS-2 (SH-3A)
VAW-11 Det. N (E-1B)
H&MS-15 Det. N (A-4C)
NVwestern Pacific, Vietnam  Pearl Harbor, Hi.
Yokosuka, Japan
Sasebo, Japan
Sydney, Australia
March 27, 1967October 28, 1967CVSG-57VS-35 (S-2E)
VS-37 (S-2E)
HS-2 (SH-3A)
VAW-11 Det. N (E-1B)
NVwestern Pacific, Vietnam  Pearl Harbor, Hi.
Yokosuka, Japan
Sasebo, Japan
Subic Bay, Philippines
Manila, Philippines
Bang Saen, Thailand
Hong Kong
September 30, 1968May 13, 1969CVSG-57VS-35 (S-2E)
VS-37 (S-2E)
HS-2 (SH-3A)
VAW-111 Det. 12 (E-1B)
NVwestern Pacific, Vietnam  Yokosuka, Japan
Hong Kong
Sasebo, Japan
Subic Bay, Philippines
Singapore




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