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Deployments of USS TARAWA:

Note:
During deployments a VRC (Fleet Tactical Support Squadron) detachment provides carrier-on-board delivery and is embarked aboard the carrier but is no real part of the Air Wing. These detachments are not listed below.

Date of DepartureDate of ReturnCVWSquadrons (Aircraft)Tail codeArea of OperationsBattle GroupOperations/ExercisesPorts of Call
June 28, 1946July 15, 1946CVG-4VF-4 (F4U-4)
VBF-4 (F4U-4)
VB-4 (SB2C-5)
VT-4 (TBM-3E/3Q)		Tchanged homeport from Norfolk to San Diego via Panama Canal  
August 1, 1946April 29, 1947CVG-4VF-4 (F4U-4)
VBF-4 (F4U-4)
VB-4 (SB2C-5)
VT-4 (TBM-3E/3Q)		TWestern Pacific  
October 1, 1948February 21, 1949CVG-1VF-11 (F8F-1)
VF-12 (F8F-1)
VA-14 (F4U-4)
VF-174 (F4U-4)		TWorld Cruise   
November 28, 1951June 11, 1952CVG-8VF-671 (F4U-4)
VF-742 (F4U-4)
VF-916 (F4U-4)
VF-921 (F4U-4)
VC-4 Det. (F4U-5N)
VC-62 Det.
VC-33 Det. (AD-4N)
VC-12 Det. (AD-4W)
HU-2 Det.		EMediterranean   
January 7, 1953July 3, 1953CVG-10VA-105 (AD-4/4NA)
VC-4 Det.
VC-62 Det.
VC-33 Det.
VC-12 Det.
HU-2 Det.		PMediterranean   
November 12, 1953August 19, 1954CVG-3VF-32 (F9F-6)
VF-102 (F9F-5)
VA-35 (AD-6)
VC-4 Det.
VC-62 Det.
VC-33 Det.
VC-12 Det.
HU-2 Det.		KWorld Cruise   
January 19561956   
August 19, 1957October 22, 1957Northern Atlantic   
August 7, 1958September 6, 1958Southern Atlantic, Falkland Islands Operation Argus 
1959December 14, 1959Mediterranean   



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