CVW-5

27 SEP ~ 21 DEC 77

WESTPAC & Indian Ocean

Exercise MIDLINK '77

Tail Code

Modex

Squadrons

Aircraft

NF

100

VF-161

Chargers

F-4J

200

VF-151

Vigilantes

F-4J

300

VA-93

Ravens

A-7E

400

VA-56

Champions

A-7E

500

VA-115

Arabs

A-6E & KA-6D

600

VAW-115

Liberty Bells

E-2B

RF

61x

VMFP-3 Det 2

Eyes of the Corps

RF-4B

CY

62x

VMAQ-2 Det B2

Playboys

EA-6A

NF

720

HC-1 Det 2

Fleet Angels

SH-3G

SA

HC-3 Det 106 *

Pack Rats

CH-46D

VQ-1

World Watchers

EA-3B

* Normally operating from the deck of the combat stores ship USS White Plains (AFS-4), HC-3 Det 106 was embarked aboard Midway for the duration of this Indian Ocean cruise.

CVW-5

11 APR ~ 23 MAY 78

WESTPAC

Exercise TEAM SPIRIT '78

Tail Code

Modex

Squadrons

Aircraft

NF

100

VF-161

Chargers

F-4J

200

VF-151

Vigilantes

F-4J

300

VA-93

Ravens

A-7E

400

VA-56

Champions

A-7E

500

VA-115

Arabs

A-6E & KA-6D

600

VAW-115

Liberty Bells

E-2B

RF

61x

VMFP-3 Det 3

Eyes of the Corps

RF-4B

CY

62x

VMAQ-2 Det C2

Playboys

EA-6A

NF

720

HC-1 Det 2

Fleet Angels

SH-3G

VQ-1

World Watchers

EA-3B

CVW-5

09 NOV ~ 23 DEC 78

WESTPAC

Tail Code

Modex

Squadrons

Aircraft

NF

100

VF-161

Chargers

F-4J

200

VF-151

Vigilantes

F-4J

300

VA-93

Ravens

A-7E

400

VA-56

Champions

A-7E

500

VA-115

Arabs

A-6E & KA-6D

600

VAW-115

Liberty Bells

E-2B

RF

61x

VMFP-3 Det 1

Eyes of the Corps

RF-4B

CY

62x

VMAQ-2 Det A3 *

VMAQ-2 Det X *

Playboys

EA-6A

EA-6B

NF

720

HC-1 Det 2

Fleet Angels

SH-3G

VQ-1

World Watchers

EA-3B

* VMAQ-2 Det X EA-6Bs replaced Det A3 EA-6As in DEC 1978.

CVW-5

11 JAN ~ 20 FEB 79

WESTPAC

Tail Code

Modex

Squadrons

Aircraft

NF

100

VF-161

Chargers

F-4J

200

VF-151

Vigilantes

F-4J

300

VA-93

Ravens

A-7E

400

VA-56

Champions

A-7E

500

VA-115

Eagles

A-6E & KA-6D

600

VAW-115

Liberty Bells

E-2B

RF

61x

VMFP-3 Det 1

Eyes of the Corps

RF-4B

CY

62x

VMAQ-2 Det X

Playboys

EA-6B

NF

720

HC-1 Det 2

Fleet Angels

SH-3G

VQ-1

World Watchers

EA-3B

CVW-5

07 APR ~ 18 JUN 79

WESTPAC & Indian Ocean

Tail Code

Modex

Squadrons

Aircraft

NF

100

VF-161

Chargers

F-4J

200

VF-151

Vigilantes

F-4J

300

VA-93

Ravens

A-7E

400

VA-56

Champions

A-7E

500

VA-115

Eagles

A-6E & KA-6D

600

VAW-115

Liberty Bells

E-2B

RF

61x

VMFP-3 Det 2

Eyes of the Corps

RF-4B

CY

62x

VMAQ-2 Det X

Playboys

EA-6B

NF

720

HC-1 Det 2

Fleet Angels

SH-3G

VQ-1

World Watchers

EA-3B

CVW-5

20 AUG ~ 14 SEP 79

WESTPAC

Tail Code

Modex

Squadrons

Aircraft

NF

100

VF-161

Chargers

F-4J

200

VF-151

Vigilantes

F-4J

300

VA-93

Ravens

A-7E

400

VA-56

Champions

A-7E

500

VA-115

Eagles

A-6E & KA-6D

600

VAW-115

Liberty Bells

E-2B

RF

61x

VMFP-3 Det 2 *

VMFP-3 Det C *

Eyes of the Corps

RF-4B

CY

62x

VMAQ-2 Det Y

Playboys

EA-6B

NF

720

HC-1 Det 2

Fleet Angels

SH-3G

VQ-1

World Watchers

EA-3B

* VMFP-3 Det C replaced Det 2 on 01 SEP 1979.

CVW-5

30 SEP 79 ~ 20 FEB 80

WESTPAC & Indian Ocean

Iran Hostage Crisis

Tail Code

Modex

Squadrons

Aircraft

NF

100

VF-161

Chargers

F-4J

200

VF-151

Vigilantes

F-4J

300

VA-93

Ravens

A-7E

400

VA-56

Champions

A-7E

500

VA-115

Eagles

A-6E & KA-6D

600

VAW-115

Liberty Bells

E-2B

RF

61x

VMFP-3 Det C

Eyes of the Corps

RF-4B

CY

62x

VMAQ-2 Det Y

Playboys

EA-6B

NF

720

HC-1 Det 2

Fleet Angels

SH-3G

VQ-1

World Watchers

EA-3B

CVW-5

14 JUL ~ 26 NOV 80

WESTPAC & Indian Ocean

Tail Code

Modex

Squadrons

Aircraft

NF

100

VF-161

Chargers

F-4J

200

VF-151

Vigilantes

F-4J

300

VA-93

Ravens

A-7E

400

VA-56

Champions

A-7E

500

VA-115

Eagles

A-6E TRAM

KA-6D

600

VAW-115

Liberty Bells

E-2B

RF

61x

VMFP-3 Det A

Eyes of the Corps

RF-4B

NF

62x

VAQ-136

Gauntlets

EA-6B

720

HC-1 Det 2

Fleet Angels

SH-3G

VQ-1

World Watchers

EA-3B