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USS Hancock CV/CVA-19 Post WW2 Deployment History

Deployments # of
Days		 Air
Wing		 Squadrons Tail
Code		 Area of
Operations
Side # Squadron Name Aircraft
WW2 Era: Keel laid as Ticonderoga 26 Jan 43, Renamed Hancock 01 May 43,
Launched 24 Jan 44, Commissioned CV-19 15 Apr 44, Decommissioned 29 Apr 46
Reserve Fleet - Bremerton, Wa, 29 Apr 46 - 15 Feb 54
SCB-27C Modernization - Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, 15 Dec 51 - Redesignated CVA-19, 01 Oct 52 - Recommissioned, 15 Feb 54
Major structural work including steam catapults (First US carrier to be equipped with steam catapults)
10 Aug 55
15 Mar 56
218
CVG-12
100
VF-121
F9F-8
D
Western Pacific
400
VF-124
F7U-3
500
VA-125
Rough Raiders
AD-6/5
(NP) xx
VC-3 Det. G
Blue Nemesis
F2H-3
(NF) xx
VC-6 Det. G
Fleurs
AJ-2
(PP) xx
VC-61 Det. G
F9F-6P
(NR) xx
VC-35 Det. G
Night Hecklers
AD-5N
(ND) xx
VC-11 Det. G
Early Eleven
AD-5W
(UP) xx
HU-1 Det. G
Pacific Fleet Angels
SCB-125 Modernization: Decommissioned 13 Apr 56 - Recommissioned 15 Nov 56
Angled flight deck, aft aircraft elevator move from centerline to starboard side, hurricane bow
06 Apr 57
18 Sep 57

shortest
 deployment
165
ATG-2
100
VF-143
FJ-3
NB
Western Pacific
200
VA-116
Road Runners
F7U-3M
(WE) 300
VMF(AW)-214
Black Sheep
F2H-4
xxx
VA-55
Warhorses
AD-6
(PP) xx
VFP-61 Det. 1
(VV) xx
VA(AW)-35 Det. 1
Night Hecklers
AD-5N
(RR) xxx
VAW-11 Det. 1
Early Eleven
(UP) xx
HU-1 Det. 1
Pacific Fleet Angels
15 Feb 58
02 Oct 58
229
CVG-15
200
VF-23
Flashers
F4D-1
NL
Western Pacific
300
VA-153
Blue Tail Flies
A4D-1
400
VF-154
Black Knights
F8U-1
500
VA-155
Gremlins
AD-7
(ZB) xx
VAH-4 Det. D
Fourrunners
A3D-2
(PP) xx
VFP-61 Det. D
F9F-8P
(VV) xx
VA(AW)-35 Det. D
Night Hecklers
AD-5N
(RR) xxx
VAW-11 Det. D
Early Eleven
AD-5W
(UP) xx
HU-1 Det. D
Pacific Fleet Angels
Overhaul - San Francisco Naval Shipyard, Hunter's Point
01 Aug 59
18 Jan 60
170
CVG-15
100
VF-151
Vigilantes
F3H-2
NL
Western Pacific
200
VA-152
Friendlies
AD-6
300
VA-153
Blue Tail Flies
A4D-2
400
VF-154
Black Knights
F8U-1E
500
VA-155
Gremlins
A4D-2
(ZB) xx
VAH-4 Det. D
Fourrunners
A3D-2
(PP) xx
VFP-61 Det. D
F8U-1P
(RR) xxx
VAW-11 Det. D
Early Eleven
WF-2
(UP) xx
HU-1 Det. D
Pacific Fleet Angels
16 Jul 60
18 Mar 61
245
CVG-11
100
VF-111
Sundowners
F11F-1
NH
Western Pacific
200
VA-112
Broncos
A4D-2
300
VA-113
Stingers
A4D-2
400
VF-114
Executioners
F3H-2
500
VA-115
Arabs
AD-6/7
(PP) xx
VFP-61 Det. C
F8U-1P
(ZB) xx
VAH-4 Det. C
Fourrunners
A3D-2
(RR) xxx
VAW-35 Det. C
Early Eleven
WF-2
(UP) xx
HU-1 Det. C
Pacific Fleet Angels
HUP-2
Overhaul - Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton
02 Feb 62
07 Oct 62
203
CVG-21
100
VF-211
Checkmates
F8U-1
NP
Western Pacific
200
VA-212
Rampant Raiders
A4D-2
300
VF-213
Black Lions
F3H-2
500
VA-215
Barn Owls
AD-6
600
VA-216
Black Diamonds
FJ-4B
(PP) xxx
VFP-63 Det. L
Eyes of the Fleet
F8U-1P
(ZB) xx
VAH-4 Det. L
Fourrunners
A3D-2
(RR) xxx
VAW-11 Det. L
Early Eleven
WF-2
(UP) xx
HU-1 Det. L
Pacific Fleet Angels
HUP-2
07 Jun 63
16 Dec 63
192
CVG-21
100
VF-211
Checkmates
F-8A
NP
Western Pacific
200
VA-212
Rampant Raiders
A-4B
300
VF-213
Black Lions
F-3B
500
VA-215
Barn Owls
A-1H
600
VA-216
Black Diamonds
A-4C
(PP) xxx
VFP-63 Det. L
Eyes of the Fleet
RF-8A
(ZB) x
VAH-4 Det. L
Fourrunners
A-3B
(RR) 77x
VAW-11 Det. L
Early Eleven
E-1B
(UP) xx
HU-1 Det. L
Pacific Fleet Angels
UH-25B
Overhaul and modernization 16 Jan 64 - May 64, San Francisco Naval Shipyard, Hunter's Point
21 Oct 64
29 May 65
220
CVW-21
100
VF-211
Checkmates
Pic: NP104
F-8E
NP
Western Pacific, Vietnam
220
VA-212
Rampant Raiders
A-4E
440
VF-24
Red Checkertails
F-8C
560
VA-215
Barn Owls
A-1H
680
VA-216
Black Diamonds
A-4C
(PP) xxx
VFP-63 Det. L
Eyes of the Fleet
RF-8A
(ZB) x
VAH-4 Det. L
Fourrunners
A-3B
(RR) xxx
VAW-11 Det. L
Early Eleven
E-1B
(UP) xx
HU-1 Det. L
Pacific Fleet Angels
UH-2A
06 Dec 65
01 Aug 66
264
CVW-21
100
VF-211
Checkmates
F-8E
NP
Western Pacific, Vietnam
220-233
VA-212
Rampant Raiders
A-4E
441-452
VF-24
Red Checkertails
F-8C
560-574
VA-215
Barn Owls
A-1H
685-698
VA-216
Black Diamonds
A-4C
(PP) 990
VFP-63 Det. L
Eyes of the Fleet
RF-8A
(ZB) x
VAH-4 Det. L
Fourrunners
A-3B
(RR) xxx
VAW-11 Det. L
Early Eleven
E-1B
(UP) xx
HC-1 Det. L
Pacific Fleet Angels
UH-2A/B
05 Jan 67
22 Jul 67
198
CVW-5
100
VF-51
Screaming Eagles
Videos: NF105, NF109
F-8E
NF
Western Pacific, Vietnam
200
VF-53
Iron Angels
F-8E
300
VA-93
Blue Blazers
Videos: NF302, NF310,
NF311,NF313, NF315,
NF ?, NF ?
Pics: NF300, NF300
A-4E
400
VA-94
Shrikes
A-4C
500
VA-115
Arabs
Videos: Clip 1, Clip 2
A-1H
(PP) 916-918
VFP-63 Det. B
Eyes of the Fleet
Video: PP916
RF-8G
(RR) 723-725
VAW-11 Det. B
VAW-111 Det. B
Early Eleven
Hunters
E-1B
(ZB) 6-8
VAH-4 Det. B
Fourruners
Video: ZB7
KA-3B
(UP) xx
HC-1 Det. B
Pacific Fleet Angels
Video: UP57
UH-2A/B
Overhaul and modernization including flight deck surface improvements and air conditioning.
San Francisco Naval Shipyard, Hunter's Point
18 Jul 68
3 Mar 69
228
CVW-21
100
VF-211
Checkmates
F-8H
NP
Western Pacific, Vietnam
200
VF-24
Red Checkertails
F-8H
300
VA-163
Saints
A-4E
400
VA-164
Ghost Riders
A-4E
500
VA-55
War Horses
A-4F
600
VFP-63 Det. 19
Eyes of the Fleet
RF-8G
020-022
014-016
VAW-13 Det. 19
VAQ-130 Det. 19
Zappers
EKA-3B
010
VAW-111 Det. 19
Hunters
E-1B
(UP) xx
HC-1 Det. 19
Pacific Fleet Angels
UH-2C
02 Aug 69
15 Apr 70
256
CVW-21
100
VF-211
Checkmates
F-8J
NP
Western Pacific, Vietnam
200
VF-24
Red Checkertails
Pic: NP206, NP211
F-8H
300
VA-212
Rampant Raiders
Pic: NP312
A-4F
400
VA-164
Ghost Riders
Pic: NP401 "Lady Jessie"
A-4F
500
VA-55
War Horses
Pic: NP502
A-4F
600
VFP-63 Det. 19
Eyes of the Fleet
RF-8G
610-612
VAH-10 Det. 19
Vikings
KA-3B
010
VAW-111 Det. 19
Hunters
Pic: NP010
E-1B
004-006
HC-1 Det. 7
Pacific Fleet Angels
SH-3A
22 Oct 70
2 Jun 71
224
CVW-21
100
VF-211
Checkmates
F-8J
NP
Western Pacific, Vietnam
200
VF-24
Red Checkertails
F-8J
300
VA-212
Rampant Raiders
A-4F
400
VA-164
Ghost Riders
A-4F
500
VA-55
War Horses
A-4F
600
VFP-63 Det. 1
Eyes of the Fleet
RF-8G
614-616
VAQ-129 Det. 19
Vikings
EKA-3B
010
VAW-111 Det. 3
Hunters
E-1B
004-006
HC-1 Det. 7
Pacific Fleet Angels
UH-2C
07 Jan 72
03 Oct 72

longest
deployment
270
CVW-21
100
VF-211
Checkmates
F-8J
NP
Western Pacific, Vietnam
200
VF-24
Red Checkertails
F-8J
300
VA-212
Rampant Raiders
A-4F
400
VA-164
Ghost Riders
A-4F
500
VA-55
War Horses
A-4F
600
VFP-63 Det. 1
Eyes of the Fleet
RF-8G
614-616
VAQ-135 Det. 5
Black Ravens
EKA-3B
010
VAW-111 Det. 2
Hunters
E-1B
003-005
HC-1 Det. 7
Pacific Fleet Angels
SH-3G
08 May 73
08 Jan 74
245
CVW-21
100
VF-211
Checkmates
F-8J
NP
Western Pacific, Indian Ocean
200
VF-24
Red Checkertails
F-8J
300
VA-212
Rampant Raiders
A-4F
400
VA-164
Ghost Riders
A-4F/TA-4F
500
VA-55
War Horses
A-4F
610-612
VFP-63 Det. 1
Eyes of the Fleet
RF-8G
614-616
VAQ-135 Det. 5
VAQ-130 Det. 5
Black Ravens
Zappers
EKA-3B
010
VAW-111 Det. 2
Hunters
E-1B
xxx
HC-1 Det. 3
Pacific Fleet Angels
SH-3G
18 Mar 75
20 Oct 75
216
CVW-21
100
VF-211
Checkmates
F-8J
NP
Western Pacific, Vietnam
200
VF-24
Red Checkertails
F-8J
300
VA-212
Rampant Raiders
A-4F
400
VA-164
Ghost Riders
A-4F/TA-4F
500
VA-55
War Horses
A-4F
600
VFP-63 Det. 1
Eyes of the Fleet
RF-8G
010
RVAW-110 Det. 6
Firebirds
E-1B
xxx
HC-1 Det. 1
Pacific Fleet Angels
SH-3G
Redesignated CV-19 30 Jun 75
Decommissioned 30 Jan 76, Stricken from the Navy record 31 Jan 76
Sold for scrap 01 Sep 76

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