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CV-61 USS Ranger
CV-61 USS Ranger

Class

Forrestal class

Builder

Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Compamy

Newport News, Virgina

Laid down

2. August 1954 

Launched

29. September 1956

Commissioned

10. August 1957

Flag Hoist / Radio Call Sign

NHKG   

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NS Norfolk VA
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CVG-8
4. October 1957 - 6. December 1957
Shakedown North Atlantic
VF-82 F3H-2N AJ 100
VF-21 F11F-1 AM 200
VA-12 A4D-1 AB 300
VA-85 AD-6 AJ 400
VMF-533 F2H-4 ED 00
VAH-9 A3D-1 AC 00
VC-12 Det.  AD-5W NE 00
VC-33 Det.  AD-5N SS 800
VC-62 Det.  F2H-2P PL 00
HU-2 Det. HUP-2 UR 00
last update 24. November 2007
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CVG-14
20. June 1958 - 20. August 1958

Around the Horn

VF-51

F11F-1

NF 100

VA-144

F9F-8

NK 200

VA-146

FJ-4B

NK 300

VA-116

FJ-4B

NB 400

VA-145

 AD-6

NK 400

VAH-6 Det. F

A3D-2

ZC 00

VAW-11 Det. F

 AD-5W

RR 700

VFP-61 Det. F

F9F-8P

PP 800

HU-1 Det. F

HUP-2

UP 00
last update 24. December 2008
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CVG-14
3. January 1959 - 27. July 1959

West Pacific

VF-142

F8U-1

NK 100

VF-141

F4D-1

NK 200

VA-146

FJ-4B

NK 300

VA-116

FJ-4B

NK 400

VA-145

 AD-6

NK 500

VAH-6 Det. F

A3D-2

ZC 00

VAW-11 Det. F

WF-2

RR 700
VA(AW)-35 Det. F AD-5N VV 800

VFP-61 Det. F

F9F-8P

PP 900

HU-1 Det. F

HUP-2

UP 00
last update 3. January 2007
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CVG-9
6. February  1960 - 30. August 1960
West Pacific 
VF-91 F8U-2 NG 100
VF-92 F3H-2N NG 200
VA-93 A4D-2 NG 300
VA-94 A4D-2 NG 400
VA-95

AD-6 / -7

 NG 500
VAH-6 A3D-2 NG 00
VAW-11 Det. M WF-2 RR 00
VAW-13 Det. M

AD-5Q

 VR 700
VCP-63 Det. M F8U-1P PP 20
HU-1 Det. M HUP-2 UP 00
last update 20. November 2007
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CVG-9
11. August 1961 - 8. March 1962
West Pacific 
VF-91 F8U-2 NG 100
VF-92 F3H-2N NG 200
VA-93 A4D-2N NG 300
VA-94 A4D-2N NG 400
VA-95

AD-6 / -7

 NG 500
VAH-6 A3D-2 NG 00
VAW-11 Det. M WF-2 RR 00
VAW-13 Det. M

AD-5Q

 VR 700
VFP-63 Det. M F8U-1P PP 900
HU-1 Det. M HUP-2 UP 00
last update 20. November 2007
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CVG-9
9. November 1962 - 14. June 1963
West Pacific 
VF-91 F-8C NG 100
VA-93 A-4C NG 300
VA-94 A-4C NG 400
VA-95

A-1H / J

 NG 500
VF-96 F-4B NG 600
VAH-6 A-3B NG 00
VAW-11 Det. M E-1B RR 00
VFP-63 Det. M RF-8A PP 20
HU-1 Det. M UH-2A UP 00
last update 20. November 2007
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CVW-9
5. August 1964 - 6 May 1965
West Pacific (Vietnam)
RVAH-5 RA-5C NG 100
VF-92 F-4B NG 200
VA-93 A-4C NG 300
VA-94 A-4C NG 400
VA-95

A-1H / J

 NG 500
VF-96 F-4B NG 600
VAW-11 Det. M E-1B RR 00
VAH-2 Det. M A-3B NG 810
VFP-63 Det. M RF-8A PP 900
HU-1 Det. M UH-2A UP 00
last update 20. November 2007
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CVW-14

10. December 1965 - 25. August 1966

West Pacific (Vietnam)

VF-142

F-4B

NK 200

VF-143

F-4B

NK 300

VA-55

A-4E

NK 400

VA-145

 A-1H

NK 500

VA-146

A-4C

NK 600

VAW-11 Det. F

E-2A

RR 780

VAH-4 Det. F

A-3B

ZA 810

RVAH-9

RA-5C

AC 900

HC-1 Det. F

UH-2A / B

UP 30
last update 3. January 2007
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CVW-2
4. November 1967 - 25. May 1968
West Pacific (Vietnam)
VF-21 F-4B NE 100
VA-22 A-4C NE 200
VA-147 A-7A NE 300
VF-154 F-4B NE 400
VA-165 A-6A NE 500
VAH-2 Det. 61 A-3B ZA 600
RVAH-6 RA-5C NE 700
VAW-13 Det. 61 EKA-3B VR 720
VAW-115 E-2A NE 750
HC-1 Det. 61 UH-2A / B UP 00
last update 20. November 2007
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CVW-2
26. October 1968 - 17. May 1969
West Pacific (Vietnam)
VF-21 F-4J NE 100
VF-154 F-4J NE 200
VA-147 A-7A NE 300
VA-155 A-4F NE 400
VA-165 A-6A NE 500
RVAH-9 RA-5C NE 600
VAH-10 Det. 61 KA-3B NE 610
VAQ-130 Det. 61 EKA-3B NE 610
VAW-115 E-2A NE 010
HC-1 Det. 61 UH-2C UP 00
last update 20. November 2007
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CVW-2
14. October 1969 - 1. June 1970
West Pacific (Vietnam)
VF-21 F-4J NE 100
VF-154 F-4J NE 200
VA-93 A-7B NE 300
VA-56 A-7B NE 400
VA-165 A-6A NE 500
RVAH-5 RA-5C NE 600
VAQ-134 EKA-3B NE 610
VAW-115 E-2B NE 010
HC-1 Det. 8 SH-3D UP 00
last update 20. November 2007
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CVW-2
27. October 1970 - 17. June 1971
West Pacific (Vietnam)
VF-21 F-4J NE 100
VF-154 F-4J NE 200
VA-113 A-7E NE 300
VA-25 A-7E NE 400
VA-145 A-6A, A-6C NE 500
RVAH-1 RA-5C NE 600
VAQ-134 EKA-3B NE 610
VAW-111 Det. 6 E-1B NE 010
HC-1 Det. 1 SH-3G NE 000
last update 20. November 2007
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CVW-2
16. November 1972 - 23. June 1973
West Pacific (Vietnam)
VF-154 F-4J NE 100
VF-21 F-4J NE 200
VA-113 A-7E NE 300
VA-25 A-7E NE 400
VA-145 A-6A, A-6B, KA-6D NE 500
RVAH-5 RA-5C NE 600
VAQ-130 Det. 4  EKA-3B NE 610
VAW-111 Det. 1 E-1B NE 010
HC-1 Det. 4 SH-3G NE 000
last update 20. November 2007
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CVW-2
7. May 1974 - 18. October 1974
West Pacific
VF-154 F-4J NE 100
VF-21 F-4J NE 200
VA-113 A-7E NE 300
VA-25 A-7E NE 400
VA-145 A-6A, KA-6D NE 500
RVAH-13 RA-5C NE 600
VAQ-130 Det. 4  EKA-3B NE 610
VAW-112 E-2B NE 010
VQ-1 Det. 61 RA-3B PR 700
HS-4 Det. 4 SH-3D / SH-3G NE 000
last update 3. January 2008
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Redesiganation from CVA-61 to CV-61

30. June 1975
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CVW-2
30. January 1976 - 7. September 1976
West Pacific / Indian Ocean
VF-154 F-4J NE 100
VF-21 F-4J NE 200
VA-113 A-7E NE 300
VA-25 A-7E NE 400
VA-145 A-6E, KA-6D NE 500
RVAH-5 RA-5C NE 600
VAW-112 E-2B NE 610
VAQ-135  EA-6B NE 620
VS-38 S-3A NE 700
HS-4  SH-3D / SH-3H NE 000
last update 3. January 2008
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CVWR-30
6. November 1976 - 20. November 1976
Off the California Coast
VF-301 F-4N ND 100
VF-302 F-4N ND 200
VA-303 A-7A ND 300
VA-304 A-7A ND 400
VA-305 A-7A ND 500
VFP-306

RF-8G

 ND 600
VAQ-308 KA-3B ND 630
VAW-88 E-1B ND 700
HS- SH-3G NW ??
last update 8. January 2008
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CVW-2
21. February 1979 - 22. September 1979
West Pacific
VF-154 F-4J NE 100
VF-21 F-4J NE 200
VA-113 A-7E NE 300
VA-25 A-7E NE 400
VA-145 A-6E, KA-6D NE 500
VAW-117  E-2B NE 600
RVAH-7 RA-5C NE 610
VAQ-137 EA-6B NE 620
VS-29 S-3A NE 700
HS-4  SH-3H NE 730
last update 3. January 2008
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CVW-2
10. September 1980 - 5. May 1981
West Pacific
VF-1 F-14A NE 100
VF-2 F-14A NE 200
VA-113 A-7E NE 300
VA-25 A-7E NE 400
VA-145 A-6E, KA-6D NE 500
VAW-117  E-2B NE 600
VAQ-137 EA-6B NE 620
VS-37 S-3A NE 700
HS-2  SH-3H NE 730
last update 1. August 2008
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CVW-2
7. April 1982 - 18. October 1982
West Pacific / Indian Ocean
VF-1 F-14A NE 100
VF-2 F-14A NE 200
VA-113 A-7E NE 300
VA-25 A-7E NE 400
VA-145 A-6E, KA-6D NE 500
VAW-116  E-2C NE 600
VAQ-137  EA-6B NE 605
HS-2  SH-3H NE 610
VS-21 S-3A NE 700
VRC-50 Det C-2A, US-3A RG 00
VQ-1 Det. B RA-3B PR 00
last update 15. May 2020
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CVW-9
15. July 1983 - 29. February 1984
West Pacific / Indian Ocean 
VF-211 F-14A NG 100
VF-24 F-14A NG 200
VA-192 A-7E NG 300
VA-195 A-7E NG 400
VA-165 A-6E / KA-6D NG 500
VAW-112 E-2C NG 600
VAQ-138 EA-6B NG 605
HS-8 SH-3H NG 610
VS-33 S-3A NG 700
last update 20. November 2007
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CVWR-30
26. January 1986 - 5. February 1986
Off the California Coast
VF-301 F-14A ND 100
VF-302 F-14A ND 200
VFA-303 F/A-18A ND 300
VA-304 A-7B ND 400
VA-305 A-7B ND 500
VAK-308 KA-3B ND 630
VAW-88 E-2B ND 700
HS-85 SH-3D, SH-3G NW 500
last update 8. January 2008
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CVW-2
18. August 1986 - 20. October 1986
North Pacific
VF-1 F-14A NE 100
VF-2 F-14A NE 200
VMA(AW)-121 A-6E NE 400
VA-145 A-6E, KA-6D NE 500
VAW-116  E-2C NE 600
VAQ-131  EA-6B NE 605
HS-14  SH-3H NE 610
VS-38 S-3A NE 700
last update 3. January 2008
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CVW-2
2. March 1987 - 29. April 1987
North Pacific
VF-1 F-14A NE 100
VF-2 F-14A NE 200
VMA(AW)-121 A-6E NE 400
VA-145 A-6E, KA-6D NE 500
VAW-116  E-2C NE 600
VAQ-131  EA-6B NE 605
HS-14  SH-3H NE 610
VS-38 S-3A NE 700
last update 3. January 2008
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CVW-2
14. July 1987 - 30. December 1987
West Pacific / Indian Ocean
VF-1 F-14A NE 100
VF-2 F-14A NE 200
VMA(AW)-121 A-6E NE 400
VA-145 A-6E, KA-6D NE 500
VAW-116  E-2C NE 600
VAQ-131  EA-6B NE 605
HS-14  SH-3H NE 610
VS-38 S-3A NE 700
VQ-1 Det. C EA-3B NE 000
last update 3. January 2008
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CVW-2
24. February 1989 - 24. August 1989
West Pacific / Indian Ocean
VF-1 F-14A NE 100
VF-2 F-14A NE 200
VMA(AW)-121 A-6E NE 400
VA-145 A-6E NE 500
VAW-116  E-2C NE 600
VAQ-131  EA-6B NE 605
HS-14  SH-3H NE 610
VS-38 S-3A NE 700
VRC-50 Det. US-3A RG 700
last update 3. January 2008
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CVW-2
8. December 1990 - 8. June 1991
West Pacific / Persian Gulf (Irak)
VF-1 F-14A NE 100
VF-2 F-14A NE 200
VA-155 A-6E NE 400
VA-145 A-6E NE 500
VAW-116  E-2C NE 600
VAQ-131  EA-6B NE 605
HS-14  SH-3H NE 610
VS-38 S-3A NE 700
VRC-50 Det. US-3A RG 700
last update 3. January 2008
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CVW-2
1. August 1992 - 31. January 1993
West Pacific / Persian Gulf (Irak)
VF-1 F-14A NE 100
VF-2 F-14A NE 200
VMA(AW)-121 A-6E NE 400
VA-145 A-6E NE 500
VAW-116  E-2C NE 600
VAQ-131  EA-6B NE 605
HS-14  SH-3H NE 610
VS-38 S-3A NE 700
last update 3. January 2008
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Decommissioned

10. July 1993
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Commanding Officers 
Capt. Charles Thomas Booth, II 10. Aug. 1957 5. Mar. 1958
Capt. Paul Douglas Buie 5. Mar. 1958 23. May 1959
Capt. Noel Arthur Meredyth Gayler 23. May 1959 4. Jun. 1960
Capt. Donald Gay, Jr. 4. Jun. 1960 5. May 1961
Capt. William Nicholas Leonard 5. May 1961 7. May 1962
Capt. George Chamberlain Duncan 7. May 1962 20. May 1963

Capt. William Edward Lemos

 20. May 1963 28. May 1964
Capt. Alton Barger Grimes 28. May 1964 10. May 1965
Capt. Leo Bob McCuddin 10. May 1965 7. Jun. 1966
Capt. William Max Harnish 7. Jun. 1966 20. Oct. 1966
Capt. William Eugene Donnelly, Jr. 20. Oct. 1966 27. Mar. 1968
Capt. William Harold Livingston 27. Mar. 1968 28. Jun. 1969
Capt. Joseph Park Moorer, Jr. 28. Jun. 1969 20. Jun. 1970
Capt. Joseph Lustrat Coleman 20. Jun. 1970 3. Sep. 1971
Capt. Henry Peter Glindeman, Jr. 3. Sep. 1971 21. May 1973
Capt. Allen Edward Hill 21. May 1973 22. Nov. 1974
Capt. John Lewis Nicholson, Jr. 22. Nov. 1974 17. Sep. 1976
Capt. Douglas Robert McCrimmon 17. Sep. 1976 17. Jun. 1978
Capt. Thomas George Moore 17. Jun. 1978 22. May 1979
Capt. Van Franklin Westfall (acting) 22. May 1979 28. May 1979
Capt. Roger Elden Box 28. May 1979 20. Oct. 1980
Capt. Daniel Arthur Pedersen 20. Oct. 1980 11. Jun. 1982
Capt. Anthony Albert Less 11. Jun. 1982 8. Jul. 1983
Capt. Arthur Hugh Fredrickson 8. Jul. 1983 3. Jul. 1985
Capt. Walter Jackson Davis, Jr. 3. Jul. 1985 8. May 1987
Capt. Donald Wilson Baird 8. May 1987 8. Jul. 1988
Capt. Robert Philip Hickey, Jr. 8. Jul. 1988 13. Feb. 1990
Capt. Ernest Edward Christensen, Jr. 13. Feb. 1990 21. Aug. 1991
Capt. Dennis Vincent McGinn 21. Aug. 1991 10. Jul. 1993
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