US Navy Current Air Squadrons and Wings

CVW – Carrier Air Wings
unit	designation	headquarters
CVW-1	Carrier Air Wing 1	Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia
CVW-2	Carrier Air Wing 2	Naval Air Station Lemoore, California
CVW-3	Carrier Air Wing 3	Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia
CVW-5	Carrier Air Wing 5	Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan
CVW-7	Carrier Air Wing 7	Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia
CVW-8	Carrier Air Wing 8	Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia
CVW-9	Carrier Air Wing 9	Naval Air Station Lemoore, California
CVW-11	Carrier Air Wing 11	Naval Air Station Lemoore, California
CVW-17	Carrier Air Wing 17	Naval Air Station Lemoore, California


	VFA – Strike Fighter Squadrons
acronym	designation / nickname	Homebase
VFA-2	Strike Fighter Squadron 2 ‘Bounty Hunters’	NAS Lemoore, California
VFA-11	Strike Fighter Squadron 11 ‘Red Rippers’	NAS Oceana, Virginia
VFA-14	Strike Fighter Squadron 14 ‘Tophatters’	NAS Lemoore, California
VFA-15	Strike Fighter Squadron 15 ‘Valions’	NAS Oceana, Virginia
VFA-22	Strike Fighter Squadron 22 ‘Fighting Redcocks’	NAS Lemoore, California
VFA-25	Strike Fighter Squadron 25 ‘Fist of the Fleet’	NAS Lemoore, California
VFA-27	Strike Fighter Squadron 27 ‘Chargers/Royal Maces’	NAF Atsugi, Japan
VFA-31	Strike Fighter Squadron 31 ‘Tomcatters’	NAS Oceana, Virginia
VFA-32	Strike Fighter Squadron 32 ‘Swordsmen’	NAS Oceana, Virginia
VFA-34	Strike Fighter Squadron 34 ‘Blue Blasters’	NAS Oceana, Virginia
VFA-37	Strike Fighter Squadron 37 ‘Ragin Bulls’	NAS Oceana, Virginia
VFA-41	Strike Fighter Squadron 41 ‘Black Aces’	NAS Lemoore, California
VFA-81	Strike Fighter Squadron 81 ‘Sunliners’	NAS Oceana, Virginia
VFA-83	Strike Fighter Squadron 83 ‘Rampagers’	NAS Oceana, Virginia
VFA-86	Strike Fighter Squadron 86 ‘Sidewinders’	NAS Lemoore, California
VFA-87	Strike Fighter Squadron 87 ‘Golden Warriors’	NAS Oceana, Virginia
VFA-94	Strike Fighter Squadron 94 ‘Mighty Shrikes’	NAS Lemoore, California
VFA-97	Strike Fighter Squadron 97 ‘Warhawks’	NAS Lemoore, California
VFA-101	Strike Fighter Squadron 101 ‘Grim Reapers’	Eglin Air Force Base, Florida
VFA-102	Strike Fighter Squadron 102 ‘Diamondbacks’	NAF Atsugi, Japan
VFA-103	Strike Fighter Squadron 103 ‘Jolly Rogers’	NAS Oceana, Virginia
VFA-105	Strike Fighter Squadron 105 ‘Gunslingers’	NAS Oceana, Virginia
VFA-106	Strike Fighter Squadron 106 ‘Gladiators’	NAS Oceana, Virginia
VFA-113	Strike Fighter Squadron 113 ‘Stingers’	NAS Lemoore, California
VFA-115	Strike Fighter Squadron 115 ‘Eagles’	NAF Atsugi, Japan
VFA-122	Strike Fighter Squadron 122 ‘Flying Eagles’	NAS Lemoore, California
VFA-125	Strike Fighter Squadron 125 ‘Rough Raiders’	NAS Lemoore, California
VFA-131	Strike Fighter Squadron 131 ‘Wildcats’	NAS Oceana, Virginia
VFA-136	Strike Fighter Squadron 136 ‘Knighthawks’	NAS Lemoore, California
VFA-137	Strike Fighter Squadron 137 ‘Kestrels’	NAS Lemoore, California
VFA-143	Strike Fighter Squadron 143 ‘Pukin’ Dogs’	NAS Oceana, Virginia
VFA-146	Strike Fighter Squadron 146 ‘Blue Diamonds’	NAS Lemoore, California
VFA-147	Strike Fighter Squadron 147 ‘Argonauts’	NAS Lemoore, California
VFA-151	Strike Fighter Squadron 151 ‘Vigilantes’	NAS Lemoore, California
VFA-154	Strike Fighter Squadron 154 ‘Black Knights’	NAS Lemoore, California
VFA-192	Strike Fighter Squadron 192 ‘Golden Dragons’	NAS Lemoore, California
VFA-195	Strike Fighter Squadron 195 ‘Dambusters’	NAF Atsugi, Japan
VFA-204	Strike Fighter Squadron 204 ‘River Rattlers’	NAS/JRB New Orleans, Louisiana
VFA-211	Strike Fighter Squadron 211 ‘Checkmates’	NAS Oceana, Virginia
VFA-213	Strike Fighter Squadron 213 ‘Black Lions’	NAS Oceana, Virginia

	VAQ – Electronic Attack Squadrons
acronym	designation / nickname	Homebase
VAQ-129	Electronic Attack Squadron 129 ‘Vikings’	NAS Whidbey Island, Washington
VAQ-130	Electronic Attack Squadron 130 ‘Zappers’	NAS Whidbey Island, Washington
VAQ-131	Electronic Attack Squadron 131 ‘Lancers’	NAS Whidbey Island, Washington
VAQ-132	Electronic Attack Squadron 132 ‘Scorpions’	NAS Whidbey Island, Washington
VAQ-133	Electronic Attack Squadron 133 ‘Wizards’	NAS Whidbey Island, Washington
VAQ-134	Electronic Attack Squadron 134 ‘Garudas’	NAS Whidbey Island, Washington
VAQ-135	Electronic Attack Squadron 135 ‘Black Ravens’	NAS Whidbey Island, Washington
VAQ-136	Electronic Attack Squadron 136 ‘Gauntlets’	NAS Whidbey Island, Washington
VAQ-137	Electronic Attack Squadron 137 ‘Rooks’	NAS Whidbey Island, Washington
VAQ-138	Electronic Attack Squadron 138 ‘Yellowjackets’	NAS Whidbey Island, Washington
VAQ-139	Electronic Attack Squadron 139 ‘Cougars’	NAS Whidbey Island, Washington
VAQ-140	Electronic Attack Squadron 140 ‘Patriots’	NAS Whidbey Island, Washington
VAQ-141	Electronic Attack Squadron 141 ‘Shadowhawks’	NAF Atsugi, Japan
VAQ-142	Electronic Attack Squadron 142 ‘Gray Wolves’	NAS Whidbey Island, Washington
VAQ-209	Electronic Attack Squadron 209 ‘Star Warriors’	NAS Whidbey Island, Washington

	VAW – Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadrons
acronym	designation / nickname	Homebase
VAW-112	Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 112 ‘Golden Hawks’	NAS Point Mugu, California
VAW-113	Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 113 ‘Black Eagles’	NAS Point Mugu, California
VAW-115	Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 115 ‘Liberty Bells’	NAF Atsugi, Japan
VAW-116	Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 116 ‘Sun Kings’	NAS Point Mugu, California
VAW-117	Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 117 ‘Wallbangers’	NAS Point Mugu, California
VAW-120	Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 120 ‘Grey Hawks’	NAS Norfolk, Virginia
VAW-121	Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 121 ‘Blue Tails’	NAS Norfolk, Virginia
VAW-123	Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 123 ‘Screwtops’	NAS Norfolk, Virginia
VAW-124	Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 124 ‘Bear Aces’	NAS Norfolk, Virginia
VAW-125	Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 125 ‘Tigertails’	NAS Norfolk, Virginia
VAW-126	Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 126 ‘Seahawks’	NAS Norfolk, Virginia

	VQ – Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadrons
acronym	designation / nickname	Homebase
VQ-1	Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron 1 ‘World Watchers’	NAS Whidbey Island, Washington
VQ-3	Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron 3 ‘Ironman’	Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma
VQ-4	Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron 4 ‘Shadows’	Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma
VQ-7	Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron 7 ‘Roughnecks’	Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma

	VFC – Fighter Squadron Composite
acronym	designation / nickname	Homebase
VFC-12	Fighter Squadron Composite 12 ‘Fighting Omars’	NAS Oceana, Virginia
VFC-13	Fighter Squadron Composite 13 ‘Saints’	NAS Fallon, Nevada
VFC-111	Fighter Squadron Composite 111 ‘Sundowners’	NAS Key West, Florida

	VR – Fleet Logistics Support Squadrons
acronym	designation / nickname	Homebase
VR-1	Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 1 ‘Star Lifters’	Joint Base Andrews, Maryland
VR-46	Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 46 ‘Eagles’	NAS/JRB Fort Worth, Texas
VR-48	Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 48 ‘Capital Skyliners’	Joint Base Andrews, Maryland
VR-51	Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 51 ‘Windjammers’	MCB Hawaii (MCAS Kaneohe Bay)
VR-52	Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 52 ‘Taskmaster’	McGuire AFB, New Jersey
VR-53	Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 53 ‘Capital Express’	Joint Base Andrews, Maryland
VR-54	Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 54 ‘Revelers’	NAS/JRB New Orleans, Louisiana
VR-55	Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 55 ‘Minutemen’	NAS Point Mugu, California
VR-56	Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 56 ‘Globemasters’	NAS Oceana, Virginia
VR-57	Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 57 ‘Conquistadors’	NAS North Island, California
VR-58	Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 58 ‘Sunseekers’	NAS Jacksonville, Florida
VR-59	Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 59 ‘Lone Star Express’	NAS/JRB Fort Worth, Texas
VR-61	Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 61 ‘Islanders’	NAS Whidbey Island, Washington
VR-62	Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 62 ‘Nor’ Easters’	NAS Jacksonville, Florida
VR-64	Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 64 ‘Condors’	McGuire AFB, New Jersey

	VRC – Fleet Logistics Support Squadrons (Carrier Onboard Delivery – COD)
acronym	designation / nickname	Homebase
VRC-30	Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 30 ‘Providers’	NAS North Island, California
VRC-40	Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 40 ‘Rawhides’	NS Norfolk, Virginia

	VP / VPU – Patrol Squadrons
acronym	designation / nickname	Homebase
VP-1	Patrol Squadron 1 ‘Screaming Eagles’	NAS Whidbey Island, Washington
VP-4	Patrol Squadron 4 ‘Skinny Dragons’	MCB Hawaii (MCAS Kaneohe Bay)
VP-5	Patrol Squadron 5 ‘Mad Foxes’	NAS Jacksonville, Florida
VP-8	Patrol Squadron 8 ‘Tigers’	NAS Jacksonville, Florida
VP-9	Patrol Squadron 9 ‘Golden Eagles’	MCB Hawaii (MCAS Kaneohe Bay)
VP-10	Patrol Squadron 10 ‘Lancers’	NAS Jacksonville, Florida
VP-16	Patrol Squadron 16 ‘War Eagles’	NAS Jacksonville, Florida
VP-26	Patrol Squadron 26 ‘Tridents’	NAS Jacksonville, Florida
VP-30	Patrol Squadron 30 ‘Pro’s Nest’	NAS Jacksonville, Florida
VP-40	Patrol Squadron 40 ‘Fighting Marlins’	NAS Whidbey Island, Washington
VP-45	Patrol Squadron 45 ‘Pelicans’	NAS Jacksonville, Florida
VP-46	Patrol Squadron 46 ‘Grey Knights’	NAS Whidbey Island, Washington
VP-47	Patrol Squadron 47 ‘Golden Swordsmen’	MCB Hawaii (MCAS Kaneohe Bay)
VP-62	Patrol Squadron 62 ‘Broadarrows’	NAS Jacksonville, Florida
VP-69	Patrol Squadron 69 ‘Totems’	NAS Whidbey Island, Washington
VPU-2	Patrol Squadron Special Unit 2 ‘Wizards’	MCB Hawaii (MCAS Kaneohe Bay)

	VT – Training Squadrons
acronym	designation / nickname	Homebase
VT-2	Training Squadron 2 ‘Doerbirds’	NAS Whiting Field, Florida
VT-3	Training Squadron 3 ‘Red Knights’	NAS Whiting Field, Florida
VT-4	Training Squadron 4 ‘Warbucks’	NAS Pensacola, Florida
VT-6	Training Squadron 6 ‘Shooters’	NAS Whiting Field, Florida
VT-7	Training Squadron 7 ‘Eagles’	NAS Meridian, Mississippi
VT-9	Training Squadron 9 ‘Tigers’	NAS Meridian, Mississippi
VT-10	Training Squadron 10 ‘Wildcats’	NAS Pensacola, Florida
VT-21	Training Squadron 21 ‘Redhawks’	NAS Kingsville, Texas
VT-22	Training Squadron 22 ‘Golden Eagles’	NAS Kingsville, Texas
VT-27	Training Squadron 27 ‘Boomers’	NAS Corpus Christi, Texas
VT-28	Training Squadron 28 ‘Rangers’	NAS Corpus Christi, Texas
VT-31	Training Squadron 31 ‘Wise Owls’	NAS Corpus Christi, Texas
VT-35	Training Squadron 35 ‘Stingrays’	NAS Corpus Christi, Texas
VT-86	Training Squadron 86 ‘Sabrehawks’	NAS Pensacola, Florida


	HM – Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadrons
acronym	designation / nickname	Homebase
HM-12	Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron 12 ‘Sea Dragons’	Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia
HM-14	Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron 14 ‘Vanguard’	Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia
HM-15	Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron 15 ‘Blackhawks’	Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia

	HSC – Helicopter Sea Combat Squadrons
acronym	designation / nickname	Homebase
HSC-2	Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 2 ‘Fleet Angels’	NS Norfolk, Virginia
HSC-3	Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 3 ‘Merlins’	NAS North Island, California
HSC-4	Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 4 ‘Black Knights’	NAS North Island, California
HSC-5	Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 5 ‘Nightdippers’	NS Norfolk, Virginia
HSC-6	Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 6 ‘Indians’	NAS North Island, California
HSC-7	Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 7 ‘Dusty Dogs’	NS Norfolk, Virginia
HSC-8	Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 8 ‘Eightballers’	NAS North Island, California
HSC-9	Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 9 ‘Tridents’	NS Norfolk, Virginia
HSC-11	Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 11 ‘Dragonslayers’	NS Norfolk, Virginia
HSC-12	Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 12 ‘Golden Falcons’	NAF Atsugi, Japan
HSC-14	Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 14 ‘Chargers’	NAS North Island, California
HSC-15	Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 15 ‘Red Lions’	NAS North Island, California
HSC-21	Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 21 ‘Blackjacks’	NAS North Island, California
HSC-22	Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 22 ‘Sea Knights’	NS Norfolk, Virginia
HSC-23	Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 23 ‘Wildcards’	NAS North Island, California
HSC-25	Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25 ‘Island Knights’	Andersen AFB, Guam
HSC-26	Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 26 ‘Chargers’	NS Norfolk, Virginia
HSC-28	Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 28 ‘Dragon Whales’	NS Norfolk, Virginia
HSC-85	Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 85 ‘Firehawks’	NAS North Island, California

	HSM – Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadrons
acronym	designation / nickname	Homebase
HSM-35	Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 35 ‘Magicians’	NAS North Island, California
HSM-37	Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 37 ‘Easyriders’	MCB Hawaii (Kaneohe Bay)
HSM-40	Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 40 ‘Airwolves’	NS Mayport, Florida
HSM-41	Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 41 ‘Seahawks’	NAS North Island, California
HSM-46	Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 46 ‘Grandmasters’	NS Mayport, Florida
HSM-48	Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 48 ‘Vipers’	NS Mayport, Florida
HSM-49	Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 49 ‘Scorpions’	NAS North Island, California
HSM-51	Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 51 ‘Warlords’	NAF Atsugi, Japan
HSM-60	Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 60 ‘Jaguars’	NAS Jacksonville, Florida
HSM-70	Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 70 ‘Spartans’	NAS Jacksonville, Florida
HSM-71	Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 71 ‘Raptors’	NAS North Island, California
HSM-72	Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 72 ‘Proud Warriors’	NAS Jacksonville, Florida
HSM-73	Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 73 ‘Battlecats’	NAS North Island, California
HSM-74	Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 74 ‘Swamp Foxes’	NAS Jacksonville, Florida
HSM-75	Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 75 ‘Wolfpack’	NAS North Island, California
HSM-76	Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 76	planned for 2017?
HSM-77	Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 77 ‘Saberhawks’	NAF Atsugi, Japan
HSM-78	Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 78 ‘Blue Hawks’	NAS North Island, California
HSM-79	Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 79 ‘Griffins’	NAS North Island, California

	HT – Helicopter Training Squadrons
acronym	designation / nickname	Homebase
HT-8	Helicopter Training Squadron 8 ‘Eightballers’	NAS Whiting Field, Florida
HT-18	Helicopter Training Squadron 18 ‘Vigilant Eagles’	NAS Whiting Field, Florida
HT-28	Helicopter Training Squadron 28 ‘Hellions’	NAS Whiting Field, Florida


	VX / HX – Air Test and Evaluation Squadrons
acronym	designation / nickname	Homebase
VX-1	Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 1 ‘Pioneers’	NAS Patuxent River, Maryland
VX-9	Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 9 ‘Vampires’	NAWS China Lake, California
VX-20	Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 20 ‘Force’	NAS Patuxent River, Maryland
HX-21	Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 21 ‘Blackjack’	NAS Patuxent River, Maryland
VX-23	Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 23 ‘Salty Dogs’	NAS Patuxent River, Maryland
VX-30	Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 30 ‘Bloodhounds’	NAS Point Mugu, California
VX-31	Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 31 ‘Dust Devils’	NAWS China Lake, California

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