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Deployments of USS PHILIPPINE SEA:

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
February 9, 1948June 26, 1948CVAG-9VF-9A (F8F-1)
VF-10A (F8F-1)
VA-9A (SB2C-5)
VA-10A (TBM-3E)
PSSouthern Atlantic, Mediterranean  
January 4, 1949May 22, 1949CVG-7VF-71 (F8F-1)
VF-72 (F8F-1)
VA-74 (F4U-4)
VA-75 (TBM-3E/3Q)
LMediterranean  
July 5, 1950March 26, 1951
(remained in WestPac)
CVG-11VF-111 (F9F-2)
VF-112 (F9F-2)
VF-113 (F4U-4B)
VF-114 (F4U-4B)
VA-115 (AD-4/4Q)
VC-3 Det. (F4U-5N/AD-4N)
VC-61 Det. (F4U-4P)
VC-11 Det. AD-4W)
HU-1 Det. (HO3S-1)
Vleft San Diego for WestPac and Korea   
March 28, 1951June 9, 1951CVG-2VF-64 (F4U-4)
VF-63 (F4U-4)
VF-24 (F4U-4)
VA-65 (AD-2)
VC-3 Det. A (F4U-5N)
VC-61 Det. A (F4U-4P)
VC-35 Det. A (AD-4N)
VC-11 Det. A (AD-4W)
HU-1 Det. A (HO3S-1)
MWestPac and Korea and return to San Diego   
December 31, 1951August 8, 1952CVG-11VF-112 (F9F-2)
VF-113 (F4U-4)
VF-114 (F4U-4)
VC-3 Det. C (F4U-5N/5NL)
VC-61 Det. C (F2H-2P/F9F-2P)
VC-35 Det. C (AD-4NL/4Q/2Q)
VC-11 Det. C (AD-4W)
HU-1 Det. C (HO3S-1)
VWestern Pacific, Korea   
December 15, 1952August 14, 1953CVG-9VF-91 (F9F-2)
VF-93 (F9F-2)
VF-94 (F4U-4)
VA-95 (AD-4/4NA/4NL)
VC-3 Det. M (F4U-5N)
VC-61 Det. M (F9F-5P)
VC-35 Det. M (AD-4N)
VC-11 Det. M (AD-4W)
HU-1 Det. M (HO3S-1)
NWestern Pacific, Korea   
March 12, 1954November 19, 1954CVG-5VF-51
VF-53 (F9F-5)
VF-54 (AD-6)
VC-3 Det. B (F4U-5N)
VC-61 Det. B
VC-35 Det. B (AD-4NL)
VC-11 Det. B
HU-1 Det. B
SWestern Pacific   
April 1, 1955November 23, 1955ATG-2VF-123 (F9F-2)
VF-143 (F9F-6)
VA-55 (AD-6)
VC-61 Det. I
VC-35 Det. I (AD-5N)
VC-11 Det. I (AD-4W)
HU-1 Det. I
WWestern Pacific   
January 5, 1957August 6, 1957VS-37 (S2F-1)
HS-2 (HSS-1)
VAW-? Det.
Western Pacific  
January 13, 1958July 25, 1958VS-21 (S2F-1)
HS-6 (HSS-1)
VAW-? Det. (AD-5W)
Western Pacific   




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