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to end of pageDeployments of USS INDEPENDENCE:
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.
* not embarked for the entire deployment
| Date of Departure | Date of Return | CVW | Squadrons (Aircraft) | Tail code | Area of Operations | Battle Group | Operations/Exercises | Ports of Call |
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| August 4, 1960 | March 3, 1961 | 7 | VF-41 (F3H-2) VF-84 (F8U-2) VA-72 (A4D-2) VA-75 (AD-6) VMA-224 (A4D-2) VAH-1 (A3D-2) VFP-62 Det. VAW-12 Det. HU-2 Det. | AG | Mediterranean | |||
| August 4, 1961 | December 19, 1961 | 7 | VF-41 (F3H-2) VF-84 (F8U-2) VA-72 (A4D-2N) VA-75 (AD-6) VA-86 (A4D-2) VAH-1 (A3D-2) VFP-62 Det. (F8U-1P) VAW-12 Det. (WF-2) HU-2 Det. | AG | Mediterranean | |||
| April 19, 1962 | August 27, 1962 | 7 | VMF(AW)-115 (F4D-1) VF-84 (F8U-2) VA-72 (A4D-2N) VA-86 (A4D-2) VA-75 (AD-6) VAH-1 (A3D-2) VFP-62 Det. (F8U-1P) VAW-12 Det. (WF-2) HU-2 Det. | AG | Mediterranean | |||
| August 6, 1963 | March 4, 1964 | 7 | VF-41 (F-4B) VF-84 (F-8C) VA-72 (A-4C) VA-86 (A-4C) VMA-324 (A-4B) VFP-62 Det.62 (RF-8A) VAH-1 (A-5A) VAW-12 Det.62 (E-1B) HU-2 Det.62 (UH-2A) | AG | Mediterranean | |||
| September 8, 1964 | November 5, 1964 | 7 | VF-41 (F-4B) VA-72 (A-4E) VA-86 (A-4E) VA-75 (A-6A) VAW-12 Det. HU-2 Det. | AG | Northern Atlantic Mediterranean | Exercise Teamwork | ||
| May 10, 1965 | December 13, 1965 | 7 | VF-41 (F-4B) VF-84 (F-4B) VA-72 (A-4E) VA-75 (A-6A) VA-86 (A-4E) RVAH-1 (RA-5C) VAW-12 Det 62 (E-1B) HU-2 Det 62 (UH-2A) VAH-4 Det 62 (A-3B) VAW-13 Det (EA-1F)* VQ-1 Det (EA-3B)* VAP-61 Det (RA-3B)* | AG | Western Pacific Vietnam | USS Richmond K. Turner (CG 20) | St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands Singapore Subic Bay, Philippines Hong Kong Yokosuka, Japan | |
| June 13, 1966 | February 1, 1967 | 7 | VF-41 (F-4B) VF-84 (F-4B) VMA-324 (A-4E) VA-86 (A-4E) VA-75 (A-6A) RVAH-1 (RA-5C) VAW-33 Det.62 (EA-1F) VAW-12 Det.62 (E-1B) VQ-2 Det. (EA-3B) HC-2 Det. (UH-2A) | AG | Mediterranean | |||
| April 30, 1968 | January 27, 1969 | 7 | VF-41 (F-4J) VF-84 (F-4J) VA-76 (A-4C) RVAH-7 (RA-5C) VAH-10 Det.62 (KA-3B) VSF-1 (A-4C) VA-64 (A-4C) VAQ-33 Det.62 (EA-1F) VAW-124 (E-2A) HC-2 Det. (UH-2B) | AG | Mediterranean | Genoa, Italy | ||
| September 3, 1969 | October 9, 1969 | 7 | VF-102 (F-4J) VF-33 (F-4J) VA-106 (A-4C) VA-64 (A-4C) VSF-1 (A-4C) RVAH-12 (RA-5C) VAW-122 (E-2A) HC-2 Det. (UH-2C) | AG | Northern Atlantic | |||
| June 23, 1970 | January 31, 1971 | 7 | VF-102 (F-4J) VF-33 (F-4J) VMA-331 (A-4E) VA-65 (A-6A) RVAH-11 (RA-5C) VAQ-129 Det.62 (EKA-3B) VAW-122 (E-2A) HC-2 Det. (SH-3A) | AG | Mediterranean | |||
| September 16, 1971 | March 16, 1972 | 7 | VF-102 (F-4J) VF-33 (F-4J) VA-66 (A-7E) VA-65 (A-6A and KA-6D) VA-12 (A-7E) RVAH-12 (RA-5C) VAW-122 (E-2B) HC-2 Det. (SH-3) | AG | Northern Atlantic Mediterranean | |||
| June 21, 1973 | January 19, 1974 | 7 | VF-102 (F-4J) VF-33 (F-4J) VA-66 (A-7E) VA-12 (A-7E) VA-65 (A-6E and KA-6D) RVAH-14 (RA-5C) VAW-122 (E-2B) HS-5 (SH-3D) | AG | Mediterranean | |||
| July 19, 1974 | January 21, 1975 | 7 | VF-102 (F-4J) VF-33 (F-4J) VA-66 (A-7E) VA-12 (A-7E) VA-65 (A-6E and KA-6D) RVAH-9 (RA-5C) VAQ-132 (EA-6B) VAW-117 (E-2B) VS-31 (S-2G) HS-5 (SH-3D) | AG | Mediterranean | USS William V. Pratt (DDG 44) | Cannes, France | |
| October 15, 1975 | May 5, 1976 | 7 | VF-102 (F-4J) VF-33 (F-4J) VA-66 (A-7E) VA-12 (A-7E) VA-65 (A-6E and KA-6D) RVAH-13 (RA-5C) VAQ-132 (EA-6B) VAW-117 (E-2B) HS-5 (SH-3D) | AG | Northern Atlantic Mediterranean | |||
| March 31, 1977 | October 21, 1977 | 7 | VF-102 (F-4J) VF-33 (F-4J) VA-66 (A-7E) VA-12 (A-7E) VA-65 (A-6E and KA-6D) RVAH-12 (RA-5C) VAQ-136 (EA-6B) VAW-? (E-2) VS-31 (S-3A) HS-5 (SH-3D) | AG | Mediterranean | |||
| June 28, 1979 | December 14, 1979 | 6 | VF-102 (F-4J) VF-33 (F-4J) VA-15 (A-7E) VA-87 (A-7E) VA-176 (A-6E and KA-6D) VAQ-130 (EA-6B) VAW-124 (E-2C) VS-28 (S-3A) VFP-63 Det. (RF-8G) HS-15 (SH-3H) | AE | Mediterranean | USS Caron (DD 970) USS Peterson (DD 969) USS Mahan (DDG 42) USS Farragut (DDG 37) USS Garcia (FF 1040) USS McCandless (FF 1084) USS Detroit (AOE 4) | Genoa, Italy | |
| November 19, 1980 | June 10, 1981 | 6 | VF-102 (F-4J) VF-33 (F-4J) VA-15 (A-7E) VA-87 (A-7E) VA-176 (A-6E and KA-6D) VAQ-131 (EA-6B) VAW-122 (E-2C) VS-28 (S-3A) VFP-63 Det.4 (RF-8G) HS-15 (SH-3H) | AE | Southern Atlantic Indian Ocean Mediterranean | |||
| June 7, 1982 | December 22, 1982 | 6 | VF-14 (F-14A) VF-32 (F-14A) VA-15 (A-7E) VA-87 (A-7E) VA-176 (A-6E and KA-6D) VAQ-131 (EA-6B) VAW-122 (E-2C) VS-28 (S-3A) HS-15 (SH-3H) | AE | Mediterranean | |||
| October 18, 1983 | April 11, 1984 | 6 | VF-32 (F-14A) VF-14 (F-14A) VA-87 (A-7E) VA-15 (A-7E) VA-176 (A-6E and KA-6D) VAW-122 (E-2C) VAQ-131 (EA-6B) VS-28 (S-3A) HS-15 (SH-3H) | AE | Caribbean Mediterranean Northern Atlantic | Operation Urgent Fury | ||
| October 16, 1984 | February 19, 1985 | 6 | VF-14 (F-14A) VF-32 (F-14A) VA-15 (A-7E) VA-87 (A-7E) VA-176 (A-6E and KA-6D) VAW-122 (E-2C) VAQ-131 (EA-6B) VS-28 (S-3A) HS-15 (SH-3H) | AE | Mediterranean Indian Ocean | Las Palmas, Spain | ||
| June 23, 1990 | December 20, 1990 | 14 | VF-154 (F-14A) VF-21 (F-14A) VFA-113 (F/A-18A) VFA-25 (F/A-18A) VA-196 (A-6E and KA-6D) VAQ-139 (EA-6B) VAW-113 (E-2C) VS-37 (S-3A) HS-8 (SH-3H) | NK | Western Pacific Indian Ocean Persian Gulf | Operation Desert Shield | ||
| April 15, 1992 | October 13, 1992 | 5 | VF-154 (F-14A) VF-21 (F-14A) VFA-192 (F/A-18C) VFA-195 (F/A-18C) VA-115 (A-6E and KA-6D) VAQ-136 (EA-6B) VAW-115 (E-2C) VS-21 (S-3B) HS-12 (SH-3H) | NF | Western Pacific Indian Ocean Arabian Gulf | Operation Southern Watch | Subic Bay, Philippines | |
| February 15, 1993 | March 25, 1993 | 5 | VF-154 (F-14A) VF-21 (F-14A) VFA-192 (F/A-18C) VFA-195 (F/A-18C) VA-115 (A-6E and KA-6D) VAQ-136 (EA-6B) VAW-115 (E-2C) VS-21 (S-3B) HS-12 (SH-3H) | NF | Western Pacific, off Korea | Exercise Team Spirit | ||
| May 11, 1993 | July 1, 1993 | 5 | VF-154 (F-14A) VF-21 (F-14A) VFA-192 (F/A-18C) VFA-195 (F/A-18C) VA-115 (A-6E and KA-6D) VAQ-136 (EA-6B) VAW-115 (E-2C) VS-21 (S-3B) VQ-5 Det. (ES-3A) HS-12 (SH-3H) | NF | Western Pacific | |||
| November 17, 1993 | March 17, 1994 | 5 | VF-154 (F-14A) VF-21 (F-14A) VFA-192 (F/A-18C) VFA-195 (F/A-18C) VA-115 (A-6E and KA-6D) VAQ-136 (EA-6B) VAW-115 (E-2C) VS-21 (S-3B) VQ-5 Det. (ES-3A) HS-12 (SH-3H) | NF | Western Pacific Indian Ocean Arabian Gulf Somalia | USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) USS Curts (FFG 38) | Operation Southern Watch | |
| July 19, 1994 | August 29, 1994 | 5 | VF-154 (F-14A) VF-21 (F-14A) VFA-192 (F/A-18C) VFA-195 (F/A-18C) VA-115 (A-6E and KA-6D) VAQ-136 (EA-6B) VAW-115 (E-2C) VS-21 (S-3B) VQ-5 Det. (ES-3A) HS-12 (SH-3H) | NF | Western Pacific, off Korea | Korean Crisis | ||
| August 19, 1995 | November 18, 1995 | 5 | VF-154 (F-14A) VF-21 (F-14A) VFA-192 (F/A-18C) VFA-195 (F/A-18C) VA-115 (A-6E and KA-6D) VAQ-136 (EA-6B) VAW-115 (E-2C) VS-21 (S-3B) VQ-5 Det. (ES-3A) HS-14 (HH/SH-60H/F) | NF | Western Pacific Indian Ocean Arabian Gulf | USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) USS O'Brien (DD 975) USS Hewitt (DD 966) USS McClusky (FFG 41) USS Bremerton (SSN 698) USS Columbus (SSN 762) USNS Pecos (T-AO 197) | Operation Southern Watch Exercise Cobra Cold | |
| February 9, 1996 | March 27, 1996 | 5 | VF-154 (F-14A) VFA-192 (F/A-18C) VFA-195 (F/A-18C) VA-115 (A-6E and KA-6D) VAQ-136 (EA-6B) VAW-115 (E-2C) VS-21 (S-3B) VQ-5 Det. (ES-3A) HS-14 (HH/SH-60H/F) | NF | Western Pacific | USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) USS O'Brien (DD 975) USS Hewitt (DD 966) USS McClusky (FFG 41) | Taiwan-China Tensions | |
| February 15, 1997 | June 10, 1997 | 5 | VF-154 (F-14A) VFA-27 (F/A-18C) VFA-192 (F/A-18C) VFA-195 (F/A-18C) VAQ-136 (EA-6B) VAW-115 (E-2C) VS-21 (S-3B) VQ-5 Det.5 (ES-3A) HS-14 (HH/SH-60H/F) | NF | Western Pacific | USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) USS Hewitt (DD 966) | Exercise Cobra Gold | Guam Port Klang, Malaysia Hong Kong |
| January 23, 1998 | June 5, 1998 | 5 | VF-154 (F-14A) VFA-27 (F/A-18C) VFA-192 (F/A-18C) VFA-195 (F/A-18C) VAQ-136 (EA-6B) VAW-115 (E-2C) VS-21 (S-3B) VQ-5 Det.5 (ES-3A) HS-14 (HH/SH-60H/F) | NF | Indian Ocean Arabian Gulf | USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) USS O’Brien (DD 975) USS Charlotte (SSN 766) | Operation Southern Watch |
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