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to end of pageDeployments of USS SARATOGA:
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.
* not embarked for the entire deployment
| Date of Departure | Date of Return | CVW | Squadrons (Aircraft) | Tail code | Area of Operations | Battle Group | Operations/Exercises | Ports of Call |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 3, 1957 | October 22, 1957 | 7 | VF-61 (F3H-2M) VA-75 (AD-6) VFP-62 Det. (F2H-2P) VAW-12 Det. HU-2 Det. | L | Northern Atlantic | Operation Strikeback | ||
| February 1, 1958 | October 1, 1958 | 3 | VF-31 (F3H-2N) VF-32 (F8U-1) VA-34 (A4D-1) VA-35 (AD-6) VAH-9 (A3D-2) VFP-62 Det. VAW-12 Det. HU-2 Det. | AC | Mediterranean | |||
| August 15, 1959 | February 26, 1960 | 3 | VF-31 (F3H-2) VF-32 (F8U-1E) VA-34 (A4D-2) VA-35 (AD-6) VAH-9 (A3D-2) VA-36 (A4D-2) VFP-62 Det. VAW-12 Det. HU-2 Det. | AC | Mediterranean | |||
| August 22, 1960 | February 26, 1961 | 3 | VF-31 (F3H-2) VF-32 (F8U-1E) VA-34 (A4D-2) VA-35 (AD-6) VAH-9 (A3D-2) VA-36 (A4D-2) VFP-62 Det. (F8U-1P) VAW-12 Det. (WF-2) HU-2 Det. (HUP-2) | AC | Mediterranean Northern Atlantic | Athens, Greece | ||
| July 5, 1961 | August 22, 1961 | 3 | VF-31 (F3H-2) VF-32 (F8U-2) VA-34 (A4D-2) VA-35 (AD-6) VAH-9 (A3D-2) VA-36 (A4D-2N) VAW-33 Det. (AD-5N) VFP-62 Det. (F8U-1P) VAW-12 Det. (WF-2) HU-2 Det. (HUP-2) | AC | Caribbean | |||
| November 28, 1961 | May 12, 1962 | 3 | VF-31 (F3H-2) VF-32 (F8U-2) VA-34 (A4D-2) VA-35 (AD-6) VAH-9 (A3D-2) VA-36 (A4D-2N) VAW-33 Det. (AD-5N) VFP-62 Det. (F8U-1P) VAW-12 Det. (WF-2) HU-2 Det. (HUP-2) | AC | Mediterranean | |||
| December 3, 1962 | December 21, 1962 | 3 | VF-31 (F-3B) VF-32 (F-8D) VA-34 (A-4C) VA-35 (A-1H) VAH-9 (A-3B) VA-36 (A-4C) VFP-62 Det.60 (RF-8A) VAW-12 Det.60 (E-1B) HU-2 Det.60 (UH-2B) | AC | Caribbean | |||
| March 29, 1963 | October 25, 1963 | 3 | VF-31 (F-3B) VF-32 (F-8D) VA-34 (A-4C) VA-35 (A-1H) VAH-9 (A-3B) VA-36 (A-4C) VFP-62 Det.60 (RF-8A) VAW-12 Det.60 (E-1B) HU-2 Det.60 (UH-2B) | AC | Mediterranean | |||
| November 28, 1964 | July 12, 1965 | 3 | VF-31 (F-4B) VF-32 (F-8D) VA-34 (A-4C) VA-36 (A-4C) VA-35 (A-1H) VAH-10 Det.60 (A-3B) RVAH-9 (RA-5C) VAW-12 Det.60 (E-1B) HC-2 Det.60 (UH-2A) | AC | Mediterranean | |||
| March 11, 1966 | October 26, 1966 | 3 | VF-31 (F-4B) VF-103 (F-4B) VA-34 (A-4C) VA-106 (A-4C) VA-46 (A-4C) RVAH-12 (RA-5C) VAH-10 Det.60 (A-3B) VAW-12 Det.60 (E-1B) HC-2 Det.60 (UH-2A) | AC | Mediterranean | USS Richard E. Byrd (DDG 23) USS Sampson (DDG 10) USS Dahlgren (DDG 43) USS Cony (DD 508) | Valletta, Malta Thessaloniki, Greece Istanbul, Turkey Rhodes, Greece Naples, Italy Genoa, Italy Palermo, Italy Taranto, Italy Athens, Greece Barcelona, Spain Palma De Mallorca, Spain | |
| May 2, 1967 | December 6, 1967 | 3 | VF-31 (F-4B) VF-103 (F-4B) VA-216 (A-4C) VA-? (A-4C) VA-176 (A-1H) VAH-10 Det.60 (KA-3B) RVAH-9 (RA-5C) VAW-12 Det.60 (E-1B) HC-2 Det.60 (UH-2A/B) | AC | Mediterranean | USS Richard E. Byrd (DDG 23) | ||
| July 9, 1969 | January 22, 1970 | 3 | VF-31 (F-4J) VF-103 (F-4J) VA-46 (A-7B) VA-113 (A-7B) VA-75 (A-6A) RVAH-1 (RA-5C) VAH-10 Det.60 (KA-3B and EKA-3B) VAW-125 (E-2A) HC-2 Det.60 | AC | Mediterranean | |||
| June 17, 1970 | November 9, 1970 | 3 | VF-31 (F-4J) VF-103 (F-4J) VA-37 (A-7A) VA-105 (A-7A) VA-75 (A-6A) RVAH-9 (RA-5C) VAQ-130 Det.4 (EKA-3B) VAW-? (E-2) HC-2 Det. 60 (SH-3) | AC | Mediterranean | USS Sampson (DDG 10) | ||
| June 7, 1971 | October 28, 1971 | 3 | VF-31 (F-4J) VF-103 (F-4J) VA-37 (A-7A) VA-105 (A-7A) VA-75 (A-6A/B and KA-6D) VMCJ-2 Det. (EA-6A) VAW-123 (E-2B) VS-28 (S-2E) HS-7 (SH-3D) | AC | Northern Atlantic Mediterranean | Athens, Greece | ||
| April 11, 1972 | February 13, 1973 | 3 | VF-31 (F-4J) VF-103 (F-4J) VA-75 (A-6A/B and KA-6D) VA-37 (A-7A) VA-105 (A-7A) RVAH-1 (RA-5C) VAW-123 (E-2B) HS-7 (SH-3D) HC-7 Det 110 (HH-3A)* VMCJ-2 Det (EA-6B)* | AC | Southern Atlantic Indian Ocean Western Pacific Vietnam | Subic Bay, Philippines Hong Kong Singapore | Subic Bay, Philippines Singapore | |
| September 27, 1974 | March 19, 1975 | 3 | VF-31 (F-4J) VF-103 (F-4J) VA-37 (A-7E) VA-105 (A-7E) VA-75 (A-6E and KA-6D) RVAH-11 (RA-5C) VAW-123 (E-2C) HS-7 (SH-3D) | AC | Mediterranean | Rota, Spain Naples, Italy Palma de Mallorca, Spain Izmir, Turkey Lisbon, Turkey Malaga, Spain Casablanca, Morocco | ||
| January 6, 1976 | July 28, 1976 | 3 | VF-31 (F-4J) VF-103 (F-4J) VA-37 (A-7E) VA-105 (A-7E) VA-75 (A-6E and KA-6D) VFP-63 Det.3 (RF-8G) VAQ-131 (EA-6B) VS-22 (S-3A) VAW-123 (E-2C) HS-7 (SH-3) | AC | Mediterranean | Cannes, France | ||
| July 11, 1977 | December 23, 1977 | 3 | VF-31 (F-4J) VF-103 (F-4J) VA-37 (A-7E) VA-105 (A-7E) VA-75 (A-6E and KA-6D) VAQ-138 (EA-6B) VS-22 (S-3A) VAW-123 (E-2C) HS-7 (SH-3H) | AC | Mediterranean | |||
| October 3, 1978 | April 5, 1979 | 3 | VF-31 (F-4J) VF-103 (F-4J) VA-37 (A-7E) VA-75 (A-6E and KA-6D) VA-105 (A-7E) VS-22 (S-3A) VAW-123 (E-2C) VAQ-131 (EA-6B) HS-7 (SH-3H) | AC | Mediterranean | |||
| March 10, 1980 | August 27, 1980 | 3 | VF-31 (F-4J) VF-103 (F-4J) VA-37 (A-7E) VA-105 (A-7E) VA-75 (A-6E and KA-6D) VAQ-? (EA-6B) VS-22 (S-3A) VAW-? (E-2C) HS-7 (SH-3H) | AC | Mediterranean | |||
| April 2, 1984 | October 20, 1984 | 17 | VF-74 (F-14A) VF-103 (F-14A) VA-83 (A-7E) VA-81 (A-7E) VMA-533 (A-6E and KA-6D) VAW-125 (E-2C) VMAQ-2 Det.Y (EA-6B) VS-30 (S-3A) HS-3 (SH-3H) | AA | Mediterranean | USS Peterson (DD 969) | Toulon, France | |
| August 25, 1985 | April 16, 1986 | 17 | VF-74 (F-14A) VF-103 (F-14A) VA-81 (A-7E) VA-83 (A-7E) VA-85 (A-6E and KA-6D) VAQ-137 (EA-6B) VAW-125 (E-2C) VS-30 (S-3A) HS-3 (SH-3H) VQ-2 Det (EA-3B) | AA | Mediterranean Indian Ocean | USS Biddle (CG 34) USS Scott (DDG 995) USS Jack Williams (FFG 24) USS Jesse L. Brown (FF 1089) USS Capodanno (FF 1093) USS Mount Baker (AE 34) USS Monongahela (AO 178) | Achille Lauro | Alexandria, Egypt Dubrovnik, Yugoslavia |
| June 5, 1987 | November 17, 1987 | 17 | VF-74 (F-14A) VF-103 (F-14A) VA-81 (A-7E) VA-83 (A-7E) VA-85 (A-6E and KA-6D) VAQ-137 (EA-6B) VAW-125 (E-2C) VS-30 (S-3A) HS-3 (SH-3H) | AA | Mediterranean | USS Preble (DDG 46) | Cannes, France | |
| August 7, 1990 | March 28, 1991 | 17 | VF-74 (F-14A) VF-103 (F-14A) VFA-83 (F/A-18C) VFA-81 (F/A-18C) VA-35 (A-6E and KA-6D) VAW-125 (E-2C) VAQ-132 (EA-6B) VS-30 (S-3B) HS-3 (SH-3H) | AA | Mediterranean Red Sea | USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) USS Spruance (DD 963) USS Sampson (DDG 10) USS Elmer Montgomery (FF 1082) | Operation Desert Shield Operation Desert Storm | Haifa, Israel |
| May 6, 1992 | November 6, 1992 | 17 | VF-74 (F-14B) VF-103 (F-14B) VA-81 (F/A-18C) VA-83 (F/A-18C) VA-35 (A-6E and KA-6D) VAQ-132 (EA-6B) VAW-125 (E-2C) VS-30 (S-3B) HS-9 (SH-3H) | AA | Mediterranean Indian Ocean | |||
| January 1, 1994 | June 24, 1994 | 17 | VF-103 (F-14B) VA-81 (F/A-18C) VA-83 (F/A-18C) VA-35 (A-6E and KA-6D) VAQ-132 (EA-6B) VAW-125 (E-2C) VS-30 (S-3B) HS-15 (HH/SH-60H/F) | AA | Mediterranean Indian Ocean | USS Vicksburg (CG 69) | Operation Deny Flight Operation Provide Promise Exercise Dynamic Impact 94 Exercise Iles D'Or | Trieste, Italy Souda Bay, Crete, Greece Naples, Italy Palma de Mallorca, Spain Valencia, Spain |
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