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VAQ-136 joined CVW-9 on 1 June 2013 making them the first EA-18G Growler squadron in the airwing's history. After a short stay, VAQ-136 was replaced by CVW-9's previous Electronic Attack Squadron, VAQ-133, after successful completion of the transition from EA-6B to EA-18G aircraft.
Established as CVG-9 (3rd use of the designation) on 26 Mar 1952. Still active, see CVW-9 in the "Current Carrier Air Wings" section. CVG-10(2nd) 1952 P 1957 AK: Established as CVG-10 (2nd use of the designation) on 1 May 1952, disestablished 20 November 1969. See CVW-10(1st) in the "Disestablished Carrier Air Wings" section. CVG-13(3rd) AE
The "A" or "N" is followed by a letter that uniquely identifies the air wing (e.g., CVW-1 aircraft, part of the Atlantic Fleet, have a tail code of "AB"). [23] [24] "AG" on tail indicates it is an Atlantic Fleet CVW-7 aircraft. The ship assigned is also indicated below the tail.
VFA-41 joined CVW-9 in 2010 and started workups for a WESTPAC deployment in 2011. [13] From 27 July 2011 to 26 February 2012, CVW-9 deployed on board USS John C. Stennis to support operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, counter-piracy and maritime security operations. VFA-41 supported Operation Enduring Freedom and the final combat missions of ...
Fighter Squadron 96, or VF-96 Fighting Falcons was an aviation unit of the United States Navy in service from 1962 to 1975. When assigned to Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW-9) their tailcode was NG, and their radio callsign was Showtime.
In May 1979, the squadron transitioned to the E-2C and again became part of CVW-9 in February 1981. As part of CVW-9, VAW-112 made three Western Pacific/Indian Ocean deployments on board USS Constellation, USS Ranger and USS Kitty Hawk. During this period, VAW-112 was awarded the Battle Efficiency (Battle "E") award for 1979 and 1985.
With the transition, the squadron left CVW-2 and moved to CVW-9 attached to USS John C. Stennis on 1 June 2013. August 2019 the Squadron lost an F/A-18E Super Hornet flown out of NAS Lemoore, it crashed into the wall of what is known as "Star Wars Canyon", near Naval Air Weapons Station at China Lake. The aviator did not survive. [2]
HSC-8 deployed as part of Carrier Air Wing NINE (CVW-9) aboard USS John C. Stennis in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, maritime security operations, and theater security exercises. One of the highlights of the deployment was the rescue of a drowning man in the Straits of Malacca - the Eightballer’s first overwater rescue in several years.