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CVS-15 USS Randolph

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CV-15 USS Randolph

Class

Essex class "Long Hull"

Builder

Newport News Shipbuilding & Drydock Co

Newport News, Virgina

Laid down

10. May 1944

Launched

29. June 1944

Commissioned

9. October 1944

Flag Hoist / Radio Call Sign

 NWBD

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NS Norfolk VA
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CVG-87
November 1944 - 31. December 1944
Trip to San Francisco
VF-87 F6F-5, F6F-5N, F6F-5P H
VB-87 SB2C-4 H
VT-87 TBM-3 H
last update 20. November 2007
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CVG-12
20. January 1945 - February 1945
Trip to Ulithi
VF-12 F6F-5, F6F-5P, F6F-5N 1-F-0
VBF-12 F6F-5 1-F-0
VB-12 SB2C-4E 1-B-0
VT-12 TBM-3E 1-T-0
last update 3. January 2007
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CVG-12
10. February 1945 - 29. May 1945
West Pacific (Japan)
VF-12 F6F-5, F6F-5P, F6F-5N 1-F-0
VBF-12 F6F-5 1-F-0
VB-12 SB2C-4E 1-B-0
VT-12 TBM-3E 1-T-0
last update 3. January 2008
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CVG-16
10. July 1945 - 15. October 1945
Central Pacific (Japan)
VF-16 F6F-3, F6F-3N 16-F-0
VBF-16 F6F-5 ...
VB-16 SB2C-3 16-B-0
VT-16 TBF-1 16-T-0
last update 3. January 2008
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CVG-82
22. October 1946 - 21. December 1946
Mediterranean

VF-82

F4U-4, F6F-5N, F6F-5P

82-F-0

VBF-82

F4U-4

82-BF-0
VB-82

SB2C-5

82-B-0
VT-82

TBM-3E, TBM-3Q

82-T-0

last update 5. March 2007

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CVAG-17
2. February 1947 - 19. March 1947
Caribeean / East Atlantic

VF-17A

F8F-1

R 100

VF-18A

F4U-4, F6F-5P

R 200
VA-17A

SB2C-5

R 300
VA-18A

TBM-3E, TBM-3Q

R 400

last update 5. March 2007

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CVAG-17
20. May 1947 - 11. August 1947
Caribeean / North Atlantic

VF-17A

F8F-1

R 100

VF-18A

F4U-4, F6F-5P

R 200
VA-17A

SB2C-5

R 300
VA-18A

TBM-3E, TBM-3Q

R 400

last update 5. March 2007

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Decommissioned

25. February 1948

Redesiganation from CV-15 to CVA-15

1. October 1952
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Recommissioned

1. July 1953
CVG-10
August 1953 - November 1953
Shakedown, off Guantanamo
VF-103 F9F-6 P 200
VF-104 F4U-5 P 400

VA-105

 AD-4 / -4B P 500
VC-12 Det. 36 AD-4W NE 700
VC-33 Det. 36 AD-4N, AD-4Q SS 800
VC-62 Det. 36

F2H-2P

 PL 900
HU-2 Det. 36 HUP-2 UR 00
last update 22. June 2009
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CVG-14
3. February 1954 - 4. August 1954

Mediterranean

VF-141

F2H-3

A 100

VF-142

F9F-6

A 200

VF-144

 F9F-5

A 400

VA-145

 AD-4 / -4B

A 500

VC-9 Det.

AJ-2

FG 00

VC-12 Det.

 AD-4W

NE 50

VC-33 Det.

AD-4N, AD-4Q

SS 00

VC-62 Det.

F9F-6P

PL 30

HU-2 Det.

HUP-2

UR 00
last update 3. January 2007
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ATG-181
30. November 1954 - 18. June 1955
Mediterranean
VF-21 F9F-6 B 100
VF-41 F2H-3 B 200
VF-34 F2H-2 B 400
VA-42 AD-6 B 500
VAW-12 Det. 36 AD-4W B 700
VC-33 Det. 36 AD-4N B 800
VC-62 Det. 36 F2H-2P B 900
HU-2 Det. 36 HUP-2 UR 00
 

 

 

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last update 1. September 2020

Source: The Hook Magazine Spring 1983 issue

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ATG-202
January 1956 - 9. March 1956
Caribbean Shakedown
VF-102 F2H-4 X 100
VF-62 FJ-3M X 200
VA-46 F9F-8 X 300
VA-176 AD-6 X 400
VAH-5 Det. 36 AJ-2 NB 00
VAW-12 Det. 36 AD-5W NE 00
VC-33 Det. 36 AD-5N SS 800
HU-2 Det. 36 HUP-2 UR 00
Source: The Hook Magazine Spring 1983 issue
last update 3. January 2008
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ATG-202
14. July 1956 - 19. February 1957
Mediterranean
VF-102 F2H-4 X 100
VF-62 FJ-3M X 200
VA-46 F9F-8 X 300
VA-176 AD-6 X 400
VAH-11 Det. 36 AJ-2 NC 00
VAW-12 Det. 36 AD-5W NE 700
VA(AW)-33 Det. 36 AD-5N SS 800
VFP-62 Det. 36 / 56 F9F-8P PL 50
GMGRU-2 Det. 36 FJ-3D DB 30
HU-2 Det. HUP-2 UR 60
Source: The Hook Magazine Spring 1983 issue
last update 3. January 2008
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CVG-4
1. July 1957 - 24. February 1958
Mediterranean
VF-22 F2H-4 AD 100
VF-43 F9F-8 AD 200
VF-73 FJ-3M AD 300
VA-45 AD-6 AD 400
VAH-7 Det. 36 AJ-2 GL 00
VAW-12 Det. 36 AD-5W GD 700
VA(AW)-33 Det. 36 AD-5N GE  800
VFP-62 Det.36 F9F-8P GA 900
HU-2 Det. 36 HO3S-1 UR 00
last update 20. November 2007
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CVG-7
2. September 1958 - 12. March 1959
Mediterranean
VF-71 F2H-3 AG 100
VF-84 FJ-3M AG 200
VA-72 A4D-2 AG 300
VA-86 A4D-2 AG 400
VA-75 AD-6 AG 500
VAW-12 Det. 36 AD-5W GE 700
VA(AW)-33 Det. 36 AD-5N GD 800
VFP-62 Det. 36 F9F-8P GA 900
HU-2 Det. 36 HUP-2 UR 00
last update 20. November 2007
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Redesiganation from CVA-15 to CVS-15

31. March 1959
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October 1959 - November 1959
North Atlantic
VS-36 S2F-2 ME 00
HS-7 HSS-1 HD 00
VAW-12 Det. 36 AD-5W GE 00
HU-2 Det. 36 HUP-2 HU 00
last update 5. August 2008
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CVSG-58
February 1960 - March 1960
North Atlantic
VS-36 S2F-2 AV 30
VAW-12 Det. AD-5W GE 00
HS-7 HSS-1 AV 50
last update 22. January 2008
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CVSG-58
April 1961 - May 1961
Caribbean
VS-26 S2F-2 AV 00
VS-36 S2F-2 AV 30
VAW-12 Det. 36 AD-5W GE 00
HS-7 HSS-1N AV 50
HU-2 Det. 36 HUP-3 HU 00
last update 22. January 2008
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CVSG-58
July 1961 - August 1961
Caribbean / Recovery Mercury 4 (21. July 1961)
VS-26 S2F-2 AV 00
VS-36 S2F-2 AV 30
VAW-12 Det. 36 WF-2 GE 00
HS-7 HSS-1N AV 50
HU-2 Det. 36 HUP-3 HU 00
HMR(L)-262 HUS-1 ET 00
last update 22. January 2008
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Yardtime
Oct. 1960 to Mar. 1961

Upgrade as part of the (SCB-144) FRAM II program. They received a bow-mounted AN/SQS-23 sonar, as well as improved displays in the Combat Information Center.
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CVSG-58
February 1962 - Februar 1962
Caribbean / Recovery Mercury 6 ""Friendship 7 (20. Februar 1962)
VS-26 S2F-2 AV 00
VS-36 S2F-2 AV 30
VAW-12 Det. 36 WF-2 GE 00
HS-7 HSS-1N AV 50
last update 3. March 2009
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CVSG-58
7. June 1962 - 31. August 1962
Mediterranean
VS-26 S2F-2 AV 00
VS-36 S2F-2 AV 30
VAW-12 Det. 15 WF-2 GE 00
HS-7 HSS-1N AV 50
HU-2 Det. 15 HUP-3 HU 00
last update 22. January 2008
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CVSG-58
24. October 1962 - 7. November 1962
Caribbean (Kuba)
VS-26 S2F-2 AV 00
VS-36 S2F-2 AV 30
VAW-12 Det. 15 WF-2 GE 00
HS-7 HSS-1N AV 50
last update 22. January 2008
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CVSG-58
23. November 1962 - 30. November 1962
North Atlantic
VS-26 S2F-2 AV 00
VS-36 S2F-2 AV 30
VAW-12 Det. 15 WF-2 GE 00
HS-7 HSS-1N AV 50
last update 22. January 2008
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CVSG-58
July 1963 - August 1963
South Atlantic
VS-26 S-2D AV 00
VS-36 S-2D AV 30
VAW-12 Det. 15 E-1B GE 00
HS-7 SH-34J AV 50
last update 22. June 2009
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CVSG-58
November 1963 - December 1963
North Atlantic
VS-26 S-2D AV 00
VS-36 S-2D AV 30
VAW-12 Det. 15 E-1B GE 00
HS-7 SH-34J AV 50
last update 22. January 2008
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CVSG-58
22. January 1964 - 14. February 1964
North Atlantic
VS-26 S-2D AV 00
VS-36 S-2D AV 30
VA-34 Det. 15 A-4C AC 300
VAW-12 Det. 15 E-1B GE 700
HS-7 SH-3A AV 50
last update 22. January 2008
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CVSG-58
March 1964 - August 1964
North Atlantic
VS-26 S-2D AV 00
VS-36 S-2D AV 30
VAW-12 Det. 15 E-1B GE 00
HS-7 SH-3A AV 50
last update 22. January 2008
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CVSG-58
February 1965 - May 1965
North Atlantic
VS-26 S-2D AV 00
VS-36 S-2D AV 30
VAW-12 Det. 15 E-1B GE 00
HS-7 SH-3A AV 50
last update 22. January 2008
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CVSG-58
July 1965 - August 1965
Mediterranean
VS-26 S-2D AV 00
VS-36 S-2D AV 30
VAW-12 Det. 15 E-1B GE 00
HS-7 SH-3A AV 50
last update 22. January 2008
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CVSG-58
January 1966 - March 1966
North Atlantic
VS-26 S-2D AV 00
VS-36 S-2D AV 30
VS-39 Det. 15 S-2D AW 10
VAW-12 Det. 15 E-1B GE 00
HS-7 SH-3A AV 50
HS-9 Det. 15 SH-3A AW 50
last update 22. January 2008
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CVSG-60
May 1966 - September 1966
Mediterranen 
VS-39 S-2D AW 10
VS-34 S-2D AW 30
HS-9 SH-3A AW 50
VAW-12 Det. E-1B GE 700
last update 7. March 2007
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CVSG-56
1966 - 1966
West Atlantic / Caribbean
VS-24 S-2E AU 00
VS-27 S-2E AU 30
VAW-33 Det. 15 EA-1F GD 700
HS-3 SH-3A AU 50
last update 22. January 2008
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CVSG-56
August 1967 - September 1967
North Atlantic 
VS-24 S-2E AU 00
VS-27 S-2E AU 30
VAW-121 Det. 15 E-1B GE 700
HS-3 SH-3A, SH-3D AU 50
last update 22. January 2008
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Decommissioned

13. Febraury 1969
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Commanding Officers 
1944 - 1948
Capt. Felix Locke Baker 9. Oct. 1944 26. Jul. 1945
Capt. Jackson Rogers Tate 26. Jul. 1945 22. Sep. 1946
Capt. Daniel Ward Harrigan 22. Sep. 1946 25. Feb. 1948
1953 - 1969
Capt. Robert Stewart Quackenbush, Jr. 1. Jul. 1953 8. May 1954
Capt. James Richard Lee 8. May 1954 10. May 1955
Capt. Jack Clayton Renard 10. May 1955 26. May 1956
Capt. Edward Joseph O'Neill 26. May 1956 15. Aug. 1956
Capt. Daniel Fletcher Smith, Jr. 15. Aug. 1956 10. Aug. 1957
Capt. Louis Joseph Kirn 10. Aug. 1957 15. Feb. 1958
Capt. Bernard Max Strean 15. Feb. 1958 21. Mar. 1959
Capt. Joseph Bonafield Tibbets 21. Mar. 1959 30. Jan. 1960
Capt. Richard Emerson Harmer 30. Jan. 1960 15. Dec.1960
Capt. Harry Edward Cook, Jr. 15. Dec.1960 17. Nov. 1961
Capt. Max Arnold Berns, Jr. 17. Nov. 1961 14. Oct. 1962
Capt. Harry Lafayette Harty, Jr. 14. Oct. 1962 3. Oct. 1963
Capt. Richard James Davis 3. Oct. 1963 24. Aug. 1964
Capt. John Francis Refo 24. Aug. 1964 21. Aug. 1965
Capt. William Benjamin Morton 21. Aug. 1965 1. Oct. 1966
Capt. William Joseph Moran 1. Oct. 1966 8. Jul. 1967
Capt. Wynn Victor Whidden 8. Jul. 1967 13. Feb. 1969
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