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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 ReturnCruise BookCVWSquadrons (Aircraft)Tail codeArea of OperationsBattle GroupOperations/ExercisesPorts of Call
May 11, 1954December 12, 1954
  

CVG-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, 1955
  

CVG-7VF-71 (F2H-3)
VF-72 (F9F-5)
VF-73 (FJ-3)
VA-75 (AD-6)
VC-33 Det. 32
VC-62 Det. 32
VC-12 Det. 32
HU-1 Det. 17
Lwestern Pacific Pearl Harbor, Hi.
Yokosuka, Japan
Iwakuni, Japan
Okinawa
Hong Kong
January 21, 1957July 25, 1957
  

CVG-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. 22
Awestern Pacific  Pearl Harbor, Hi.
Yokosuka, Japan
Kobe, Japan
Iwakuni, Japan
Buckner Bay, Okinawa
Subic Bay, Philippines
Hong Kong
January 6, 1958July 2, 1958
  

ATG-4VF-94 (FJ-3M)
VF-152 (F2H-3)
VA-214 (FJ-4B)
VA-216 (AD-7)
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.
NDwestern Pacific  Pearl Harbor, Hi.
Yokosuka, Japan
Kobe, Japan
Okinawa, Japan
Hong Kong
April 4, 1959October 10, 1959
  

VS-38 (S2F)
HS-8 (HSS-1)
VAW-11 Det. P (AD-5W)
western PacificUSS Nicholas (DD 449)
USS Philip (DD 498)
USS Epperson (DD 719)
USS Eversole (DD 789)
USS Shelton (DD 790)
USS Higbee (DD 806)
USS Bridget (DE 1024)
 Pearl Harbor, Hi.
Guam
Manila, Philippines
Subic Bay, Philippines
Kobe, Japan
Yokosuka, Japan
Iwakuni, Japan
Okinawa, Japan
Hong Kong
May 17, 1960December 18, 1960
  

VS-37 (S2F)
HS-2 (HSS-1N)
VAW-13 Det. N (AD-5N)
western Pacific  Pearl Harbor, Hi.
Yokosuka, Japan
Buckner Bay, Okinawa
Kobe, Japan
Subic Bay, Philippines
Manila, Philippines
Hong Kong
June 6, 1962December 19, 1962
  

CVSG-57VS-35 (S2F-3)
VS-37 (S2F-3)
HS-2 (HSS-2)
VAW-11 Det. N (AD-5W)
NVwestern Pacific  San Diego, Calif.
Pearl Harbor, Hi.
Yokosuka, Japan
Iwakuni, Japan
Hakodate, Japan
Kobe, Japan
Sasebo, Japan
Hong Kong
Subic Bay, Philippines
October 10, 1963April 15, 1964
  

CVSG-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  Pearl Harbor, Hi.
Yokosuka, Japan
Iwakuni, Japan
Sasebo, Japan
Kobe, Japan
Hong Kong
August 12, 1965March 23, 1966
  

CVSG-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, VietnamUSS Fletcher (DD 445)
USS Nicholas (DD 449)
USS Benner (DD 807)
USS Segundo (SS 398)
 Pearl Harbor, Hi.
Yokosuka, Japan
Sasebo, Japan
Hong Kong
Sydney, Australia
March 27, 1967October 28, 1967
  

CVSG-57VS-35 (S-2E)
VS-37 (S-2E)
HS-2 (SH-3A)
VAW-11 Det. 12 (E-1B)
NVwestern Pacific, Vietnam Exercise Sea DogPearl Harbor, Hi.
Yokosuka, Japan
Sasebo, Japan
Subic Bay, Philippines
Manila, Philippines
Bang Saen, Thailand
Hong Kong
September 30, 1968May 13, 1969
  

CVSG-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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