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CV-66 USS America
CV-66 USS America

Class

Kitty Hawk class

Builder

Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Compamy, Newport News, Virgina

Laid down

9. January 1961 

Launched

1. February 1964

Commissioned

23. January 1965

Flag Hoist / Radio Call Sign

NUSA

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NS Norfolk VA
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CVW-6
1. May 1965 - 1. July 1965
Carribbean Shakedown
VF-102 F-4B AE 100
VF-33 F-4B AE 200
VA-66 A-4C AE 300
VA-64 A-4C AE 400
VA-76 A-4C AE 500
VAW-12 Det. 66 E-1B GE 710
VAW-33 Det.66 EA-1F GD 800
VFP-62 Det. 66 RF-8A GA 900
VAP-62 Det.66 RA-3B GB 00
HC-2 Det. 66 UH-2A HU 00
last update 20. November 2007
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CVW-6
30. November 1965 - 10. July 1966
Carribbean Shakedown
VF-102 F-4B AE 100
VF-33 F-4B AE 200
VA-66 A-4C AE 300
RVAH-5 RA-5C AE 400
VA-36 A-4C AE 500
VA-64 A-4C AE 600
VAW-12 Det. 66 E-1B AE 710
VAW-33 Det. 66 EA-1F AE 800
HC-2 Det. 66 UH-2A HU 00
VQ-2 Det. EA-3B JQ 00
last update 20. November 2007
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CVW-6
10. January 1967 - 20. September 1967
Mediterranen 
VF-102 F-4B AE 100
VF-33 F-4B AE 200
VA-66 A-4C AE 300
RVAH-5 RA-5C AE 400
VA-36 A-4C AE 500
VA-64 A-4C AE 600

VAW-122  (Ex VAW-12 Det 66)

E-2A

AE 750
VAW-33 Det. 66 EA-1F AE 800
VAH-10 Det. 66 KA-3B AE 020
HS-9 SH-3D AW 50
HC-2 Det. 66 UH-2A HU 00
VQ-2 Det. EA-3B JQ 00
last update 20. November 2007
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CVW-6
10. April 1968 - 16. December 1968
West Pacific (Vietnam) 
VF-102 F-4B AE 100
VF-33 F-4B AE 200
VA-82 A-7A AE 300
VA-86 A-7A AE 400
VA-85 A-6A, A-6B AE 500
RVAH-13 RA-5C AE 600

VAW-122

E-2A

AE 750
VAQW-13 Det.66 EKA-3B AE 800
VAH-10 Det. 66 KA-3B AE 010
HC-2 Det. 66 UH-2A HU 00
last update 20. November 2007
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CVW-9
10. April 1970 - 21. December 1970
West Pacific (Vietnam)
VF-96 F-4J NG 100
VF-92 F-4J NG 200
VA-146 A-7E NG 300
VA-147 A-7E NG 400
VA-165 A-6A / B NG 500
RVAH-12 RA-5C NG 600
VAQ-132 EKA-3B NG 610
VAW-124 E-2A NG 010
HC-1 Det. 66 UH-2C UP 00
VQ-1 Det.  EA-3B PR 00
last update 20. November 2007
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CVW-8
6. July 1971 - 16. December 1971
Mediterranean
VF-101 Det. 66 F-4J AJ 100
VMFA-333 F-4J AJ 200
VA-82 A-7E AJ 300
VA-86 A-7E AJ 400
VA-35 A-6A, KA-6D AJ 500

RVAH-13

RA-5C

AJ 600
VAQ-135 Det. 2 EKA-3B AJ 610
VAW-124 E-2B AJ 010
HC-2 Det. 66 UH-2C, HH-2D HU 00
last update 24. November 2007
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CVW-8
5. June 1972 - 24. March 1973
Mediterranean / West Pacific (Vietnam)
VF-74 F-4J AJ 100
VMFA-333 F-4J AJ 200
VA-82 A-7E AJ 300
VA-86 A-7E AJ 400
VA-35 A-6A, KA-6D AJ 500

RVAH-6

RA-5C

AJ 600
VAQ-132 EA-6B AJ 610
VAW-124 E-2B AJ 010
HC-2 Det. 66 SH-3G HU 00
last update 24. November 2007
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CVW-8
3. January 1974 - 3. August 1974
Mediterranean
VF-142 F-4J AJ 100
VF-143 F-4J AJ 200
VA-82 A-7C AJ 300
VA-86 A-7C AJ 400
VA-35 A-6E, KA-6D AJ 500

RVAH-1

RA-5C

AJ 600
VAQ-133 EA-6B AJ 610
VAW-124 E-2B AJ 010
HC-2 Det. 66 SH-3G AJ 000
last update 3. January 2008
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CVW-8
6. September 1974 - 12. October 1974
Mediterranean
VF-213 F-4J NH 100
VF-103 Det. F-4J AC 200
VA-82 A-7C AJ 300
VA-86 A-7C AJ 400
VA-35 A-6E, KA-6D AJ 500

RVAH-1

RA-5C

AJ 600
VMCJ-2 Det.13 EA-6B CY 00
VAW-126 E-2B AA 010
HC-2 Det. 66 SH-3G AJ 000
last update 3. January 2008
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Redesiganation from CVA-66  to CV-66

30. June 1975
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CVW-6
15. April 1976 - 25. October 1976
Mediterranen
VF-142 F-14A AE 100
VF-143 F-14A AE 200
VA-15 A-7E AE 300
VA-87 A-7E AE 400
VA-176 A-6E, KA-6D AE 500
VS-28 S-3A AE 600
VAQ-137 EA-6B AE 700
VFP-63 Det. 5 RF-8G AE 710

VAW-124

E-2C

AE 720
HS-15 SH-3D, SH-3H AE 010
last update 20. November 2007
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CVW-6
10. June 1977 - 19. July 1977
South Atlantic (Rio de Janero)
VF-142 F-14A AE 100
VF-143 F-14A AE 200
VA-15 A-7E AE 300
VA-87 A-7E AE 400
VA-176 A-6E, KA-6D AE 500
VS-28 S-3A AE 600
VAQ-137 EA-6B AE 700
VFP-63 Det. 5 RF-8G AE 710

VAW-124

E-2C

AE 720
HS-15 SH-3D, SH-3H AE 010
last update 20. November 2007
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CVW-6
19. September 1977 - 25. April 1978
Mediterranen
VF-142 F-14A AE 100
VF-143 F-14A AE 200
VA-15 A-7E AE 300
VA-87 A-7E AE 400
VA-176 A-6E, KA-6D AE 500
VS-28 S-3A AE 600
VAQ-137 EA-6B AE 700
VFP-63 Det. 5 RF-8G AE 710

VAW-124

E-2C

AE 720
HS-15 SH-3D, SH-3H AE 010
last update 20. November 2007
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CVW-11
13. March 1979 - 22. September 1979
Mediterranean
VF-114 F-14A NH 100
VF-213 F-14A NH 200
VA-192 A-7E NH 300
VA-195 A-7E NH 400
VA-95 A-6E, KA-6D NH 500
VAW-124 E-2C NH 600
VAQ-131 EA-6B NH 605
VFP-63 Det. 4 RF-8G NH 610
VS-33 S-3A, US-3A NH 700
HS-12 SH-3H NH 000
last update 8. January 2008
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CVW-11
14. April 1981 - 12. November 1981
Mediterranean / Indian Ocean
VF-114 F-14A NH 100
VF-213 F-14A NH 200
VA-192 A-7E NH 300
VA-195 A-7E NH 400
VA-95 A-6E, KA-6D NH 500
VAW-123 E-2C NH 600
VAQ-133 EA-6B NH 605
HS-12 SH-3H NH 610
VS-33 S-3A NH 700
VR-24 Det.  C-2A JM 00
VQ-2 Det.  EA-3B JQ 00
last update 8. January 2008
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CVW-1
30. May 1982 - 8. July 1982
Caribbean / Atlantic
VF-102 F-14A AB 100
VF-33 F-14A AB 200
VA-46 A-7E AB 300
VA-72 A-7E AB 400
VA-34 A-6E, KA-6D AB 500
VAW-123 E-2C AB 600
HS-11 SH-3D / H AB 610
VMAQ-2 Det. Y EA-6B AB 620
VS-32 S-3A AB 700
last update 22. June 2009
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CVW-1
23. August 1982 - 30. October 1982
Mediterranean / Caribbean
VF-102 F-14A AB 100
VF-33 F-14A AB 200
VA-46 A-7E AB 300
VA-72 A-7E AB 400
VA-34 A-6E, KA-6D AB 500
VAW-123 E-2C AB 600
VAQ-135  EA-6B AB 605
HS-11 SH-3D / H AB 610
VS-32 S-3A AB 700
last update 20. November 2007
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CVW-1
8. December 1982 - 2. June 1983
Mediterranean / Indian Ocean
VF-102 F-14A AB 100
VF-33 F-14A AB 200
VA-46 A-7E AB 300
VA-72 A-7E AB 400
VA-34 A-6E, KA-6D AB 500
VAW-123 E-2C AB 600
VAQ-136  EA-6B AB 605
HS-11 SH-3D / H AB 610
VS-32 S-3A AB 700
last update 20. November 2007
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CVW-1
1. February 1984 - 21. February 1984
Caribbean
VF-102 F-14A AB 100
VF-33 F-14A AB 200
VA-46 A-7E AB 300
VA-72 A-7E AB 400
VA-34 A-6E, KA-6D AB 500
VAW-123 E-2C AB 600
VAQ-135 EA-6B AB 605
HS-11 SH-3H AB 610
VS-32 S-3A AB 700
last update 20. November 2007
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CVW-1
24. April 1984 - 14. November 1984
Mediterranean / Atlantic
VF-102 F-14A AB 100
VF-33 F-14A AB 200
VA-46 A-7E AB 300
VA-72 A-7E AB 400
VA-34 A-6E, KA-6D AB 500
VAW-123 E-2C AB 600
VAQ-135 EA-6B AB 605
HS-11 SH-3H AB 610
VS-32 S-3A AB 700
VQ-2 Det. A EA-3B JQ 10
VRC-50 Det. A C-2A RG 420
last update 20. November 2007
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CVW-1
24. August 1985 - 9. October 1985
North Atlantic
VF-102 F-14A AB 100
VF-33 F-14A AB 200
VA-46 A-7E AB 300
VA-72 A-7E AB 400
VA-34 A-6E, KA-6D AB 500
VAW-123 E-2C AB 600
VAQ-135 * EA-6B AB 605
HS-11 SH-3H AB 610
VS-32 S-3A AB 700
* VAQ-135 was on Bord from 24. August 1985 to 2. October 1985
last update 20. November 2007
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CVW-1
10. March 1986 - 10. September 1986
Mediterranean (Lybien)
VF-102 F-14A AB 100
VF-33 F-14A AB 200
VA-46 A-7E AB 300
VA-72 A-7E AB 400
VA-34 A-6E, KA-6D AB 500
VAW-123 E-2C AB 600
VMAQ-2 Det. Y EA-6B AB 605
HS-11 SH-3H AB 610
VS-32 S-3A AB 700
VQ-2 Det. EA-3B JQ 10
last update 20. November 2007
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CVW-1
21. March 1988 - 6 May 1988
Atlantic
VF-102 F-14A AB 100
VF-33 F-14A AB 200
VFA-82 F/A-18C AB 300
VFA-86 F/A-18C AB 400
VAW-123 E-2C AB 600
VAQ-137 EA-6B AB 605
HS-11 SH-3H AB 610
VS-32 S-3A AB 700
last update 20. November 2007
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CVW-1
8. February 1989 - 3. April 1989
North Atlantic / Caribbean
VF-102 F-14A AB 100
VF-33 F-14A AB 200
VFA-82 F/A-18C AB 300
VFA-86 F/A-18C AB 400
VA-85 A-6E, KA-6D AB 500
VAW-123 E-2C AB 600
VAQ-137 EA-6B AB 605
HS-11 SH-3H AB 610
VS-32 S-3A AB 700
last update 20. November 2007
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CVW-1
11. May 1989 - 10. November 1989
Mediterranean / Indian Ocean
VF-102 F-14A AB 100
VF-33 F-14A AB 200
VFA-82 F/A-18C AB 300
VFA-86 F/A-18C AB 400
VA-85 A-6E, KA-6D AB 500
VAW-123 E-2C AB 600
VAQ-137 EA-6B AB 605
HS-11 SH-3H AB 610
VS-32 S-3A AB 700
last update 20. November 2007
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CVW-1
28. December 1990 - 18. April 1991
Mediterranean 
VF-102 F-14A AB 100
VF-33 F-14A AB 200
VFA-82 F/A-18C AB 300
VFA-86 F/A-18C AB 400
VA-85 A-6E, KA-6D AB 500
VAW-123 E-2C AB 600
VAQ-137 EA-6B AB 605
HS-11 SH-3H AB 610
VS-32 S-3A AB 700
last update 20. November 2007
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CVW-1
21. August 1991 - 11. October 1991
Mediterranean / Indian Ocean
VF-102 F-14A AB 100
VF-33 F-14A AB 200
VFA-82 F/A-18C AB 300
VFA-86 F/A-18C AB 400
VA-85 A-6E, KA-6D AB 500
VAW-123 E-2C AB 600
VAQ-137 EA-6B AB 605
HS-11 SH-3H AB 610
VS-32 S-3A AB 700
last update 20. November 2007
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CVW-1
2. December 1991 - 6. June 1992
Mediterranean / Red Sea
VF-102 F-14A AB 100
VF-33 F-14A AB 200
VFA-82 F/A-18C AB 300
VFA-86 F/A-18C AB 400
VA-85 A-6E, KA-6D AB 500
VAW-123 E-2C AB 600
VAQ-137 EA-6B AB 605
HS-11 SH-3H AB 610
VS-32 S-3A AB 700
last update 20. November 2007
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CVW-1
11. August 1993 - 5. February 1994
Mediterranean / Red Sea
VF-102 F-14B AB 100
VFA-82 F/A-18C AB 300
VFA-86 F/A-18C AB 400
VA-85 A-6E, KA-6D AB 500
VAW-123 E-2C AB 600
VAQ-137 EA-6B AB 605
HS-11 SH-3H AB 610
HMM-162 Det. A CH-46E YS 00
VRC-40 Det. 3 C-2A AB 40
last update 20. November 2007
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11. September 1994 - 22. October 1994
Caribbean (Haiti)
160th Army Special Operation Aviation Regiment Misc. ...
last update 29. August 1008
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CVW-1
28. August 1995 - 24. February 1996
Mediterranean / Red Sea
VF-102 F-14B AB 100
VMFA-251 F/A-18C AB 200
VFA-82 F/A-18C AB 300
VFA-86 F/A-18C AB 400
VAW-123 E-2C AB 600
HS-11 SH-60F, HH-60H AB 610
VMAQ-3 EA-6B AB 620
VS-32 S-3B AB 700
VQ-6 Det. A ES-3A AB 760
VRC-40 Det. 4 C-2A AB 50
last update 20. November 2007
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Decommissioned

9. August 1996
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Commanding Officers 
Capt. Lawrence Heyworth, Jr. 23. Jan. 1965 20. Jul. 1966
Capt. Donald Davenport Engen 20. Jul. 1966 31. Jul. 1967
Capt. Frederick Charles Turner 31. Jul. 1967 4. Oct. 1968
Capt. Richard Edwards Rumble 4. Oct. 1968 20. Dec. 1969
Capt. Thomas Bibb Hayward 20. Dec. 1969 2. Nov. 1970
Capt. Thomas Beckwith Russell, Jr. 2. Nov. 1970 7. Apr. 1972
Capt. Burton Hale Shepherd 7. Apr. 1972 11. Apr. 1973
Capt. Thomas Harvey Replogle 11. Apr. 1973 29. Sep. 1974
Capt. Daniel Gilbert McCormick III 29. Sep. 1974 7. Apr. 1976
Capt. Robert Byron Fuller 7. Apr. 1976 17. Apr. 1978
Capt. William Frederick Meyer 17. Apr. 1978 23. Aug. 1979
Capt. Rene Wesley Leeds 23. Aug. 1979 11. Feb. 1981
Capt. James Francis Dorsey, Jr. 11. Feb. 1981 30. Jul. 1982
Capt. Denis Thomas Schwaab 30. Jul. 1982 3. Feb.1984
Capt. Leighton Warren Smith, Jr. 3. Feb.1984 2. Jul. 1985
Capt. Richard Charles Allen 2. Jul. 1985 28. Feb. 1987
Capt. James Anthony Lair 28. Feb. 1987 13. Aug. 1988
Capt. John Joseph Coonan, Jr. 13. Aug. 1988 14. Oct. 1989
Capt. John James Mazach 14. Oct. 1989 8. Feb. 1991
Capt. Kent Walker Ewing 8. Feb. 1991 8. Aug.1992
Capt. William Winston Copeland, Jr. 8. Aug.1992 25. Feb. 1994
Capt. Ralph Edward Suggs 25. Feb. 1994 21. Sep. 1995
Capt. Robert Eugene Besal 21. Sep. 1995 9. Aug. 1996
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