USS Franklin D. Roosevelt

USS Franklin D. Roosevelt

CVB-42/CVA-42/CV-42 ~ 27 Oct. 1945 – 01 Oct. 1977

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Commissioned as CVB-42 : Oct.27, 1945
(Last update on Mar.9, 2011) CVBG-75 (FF) CVB-42 FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT Jan.8, 1946 – Mar.19, 1946 (SoLant)
Squadron Aircraft
VF-75 Gay Blades F4U-4
VBF-75 Green Pawns F4U-4
VB-75 Vee Bee SB2C-4E
VT-75 Fish Hawks SB2C-4E
(Last update on Mar.9, 2011) CVBG-75 (FF) CVB-42 FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT Apr.19, 1946 – May 26, 1946 (WestLant)
Squadron Aircraft
VF-75 Gay Blades F4U-4
VBF-75 Green Pawns F4U-4
VB-75 Vee Bee SB2C-4E
VT-75 Fish Hawks SB2C-4E
(Last update on Mar.9, 2011) CVBG-75 (FF) (*1) CVB-42 FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT Aug.8, 1946 – Oct.4, 1946 (Med)
Squadron Aircraft
VF-75 (*2) Gay Blades F4U-4
VBF-75 (*3) Green Pawns F4U-4
VB-75 (*4) Vee Bee SB2C-5
VT-75 (*5) Fish Hawks SB2C-5
(*1) CVBG-75 redesignated CVBG-3 on Nov.15, 1946 (*2) VF-75 redesignated VF-3B on Nov.15, 1946 (*3) VBF-75 redesignated VF-4B on Nov.15, 1946 (*4) VB-75 redesignated VA-3B on Nov.15, 1946 (*5) VT-75 redesignated VA-4B on Nov.15, 1946
(Last update on Jul.17, 2013) CVBG-5 (C) (*1) CVB-42 FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT Dec. 1946 – Dec. 1946 (local operations in the WestLant)
Modex
Squadron Aircraft
100
VF-5B (*2) Jolly Rogers F4U-4 F6F-5P
200
VF-6B (*3) F4U-4
300
VA-5B (*4) SB2C-5
400
VA-6B (*5) SB2C-5 TBM-3E
(*1) CVBG-5 redesignated CVG-6 on Jul.28, 1948 (*2) VF-5B redesignated VF-61 on Jul.28, 1948 (*3) VF-6B redesignated VF-62 on Jul.28, 1948 (*4) VA-5B redesignated VA-64 on Jul.27, 1948 (*5) VA-6B redesignated VA-65 on Jul.27, 1948
(Last update on Jul.7, 2010) CVBG-3 (F) CVB-42 FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT Feb.3, 1947 – Mar.7, 1947 (Caribbean)
Modex
Squadron Aircraft
100
VF-3B Gay Blades F4U-4
200
VF-4B Green Pawns F4U-4
400
VA-3B Indians SB2C-5
500
VA-4B Fish Hawks SB2C-5
Overhaul Mar.18, 1947 – Jul.14, 1947 at Norfolk Naval Shipyard
(Last update on Jun.30, 2010) CVBG-3 (F) (*1) CVB-42 FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT Jul.15, 1948 – Sep.1, 1948 (Caribbean)
Modex
Squadron Aircraft
100
VF-3B (*2) Gay Blades F4U-4
200
VF-4B (*3) Green Pawns F4U-4
400
VA-3B (*4) Indians AD-1
500
VA-4B (*5) Fish Hawks AD-1
(*1) CVBG-3 redesignated CVG-4 on Sep.1, 1948 (*2) VF-3B redesignated VF-41 on Sep.1, 1948 (*3) VF-4B redesignated VF-42 on Sep.1, 1948 (*4) VA-3B redesignated VA-44 on Sep.1, 1948 (*5) VA-4B redesignated VA-45 on Sep.1, 1948
(Last update on Nov.30, 2011) CVG-4 (F) (*1) CVB-42 FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT Sep.13, 1948 – Jan.23, 1949 (Med)
Modex
Squadron Aircraft
100
VF-41 (*2) Gay Blades F4U-4
200
VF-42 (*3) Green Pawns F4U-4
400
VA-44 (*4) Scarlet Knights AD-1
500
VA-45 (*5) Fish Hawks AD-1
(UR)xx
HU-2 DET. Fleet Angels HO3S-1
(*1) CVG-4 disestablished on Jun.8, 1950 (*2) VF-41 disestablished on Jun.8, 1950 (*3) VF-42 disestablished on Jun.8, 1950 (*4) VA-44 disestablished on Jun.8, 1950 (*5) VA-45 disestablished on Jun.8, 1950
(Last update on Aug.4, 2010) CVG-6 (C) CVB-42 FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT Oct.27, 1949 – Nov.23, 1949 (NorLant, Arctic)
Modex
Squadron Aircraft
100
VF-61 (*1) Jolly Rogers F8F-2
200
VF-62 (*2) F8F-2
300
VF-63 (*3) Fighting Redcocks F8F-2
500
VA-65 (*4) AD-1
(*1) VF-61 disestablished on Apr.15, 1959 (*2) VF-62 redesignated VA-106 on Jul.1, 1955 (*3) VF-63 redesignated VA-63 on Mar.1956 (*4) VA-65 redesignated VA-25 on Jul.1, 1959
Overhaul Mar.30, 1950 – Aug.25, 1950 at Norfolk Naval Shipyard
(Last update on Jan.17, 2007) CVG-6 (C) CVB-42 FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT Jan.10, 1951 – May 18, 1951 (Med)
Modex
Squadron Aircraft
100
VF-21 Mach Busters F9F-2
200
VF-61 Jolly Rogers F9F-2
500
VA-25 (*1) Tigers AD-4
(WI)xx
VMF-225 Vagabonds F4U-4
(TL)xxx
VC-62 DET. Fighting Photos
(SS)xx
VC-33 DET. Avengers
(NE)xx
VC-12 DET.
(UR)xx
HU-2 DET. Fleet Angels
(*1) VA-25 redesignated VA-65 on Jul.1, 1959
(Last update on Jun.17, 2009) CVG-17 (R) CVB-42 FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT Sep.3, 1951 – Feb.4, 1952 (Med)
Modex
Squadron Aircraft
100
VF-171 Screamin Demons F2H-2
500
VA-175 Devil’s Diplomats AD-4/4L
(WK)xx
VMF-224 Bengals F2H-2
(NF)xx
VC-6 DET. Fleurs AJ-1
(NE)xx
VC-12 DET. AD-4W
(SS)xx
VC-33 DET. Avengers AD-4N
(TL)xxx
VC-62 DET. Fighting Photos F2H-2P
(UR)xx
HU-2 DET. Fleet Angels
Overhaul Feb.14, 1952 – Jun. 1952 at Norfolk Naval Shipyard
(Last update on Jun.17, 2009) CVG-17 (R) CVB-42 FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT Aug.26, 1952 – Dec.19, 1952 (NorLant, Med)
Modex
Squadron Aircraft
100
VF-171 Screamin Demons F2H-2
200
VF-172 (*1) Blue Bolts F2H-2
400
VF-174 Hell Razors F4U-4
500
VA-175 Devil’s Diplomats AD-4/4L
(NE)7xx
VC-12 DET. AD-4W
(SS)8xx
VC-33 DET. Avengers AD-4N
(PL)9xx
VC-62 DET. Fighting Photos F2H-2P
(UR)xx
HU-2 DET. Fleet Angels
(*1) VF-172 redesignated VA-172 on Nov.1, 1955
Redesignated CVA-42 : Oct.1, 1952
(Last update on Jun.2, 2010) CVG-1 (T) CVA-42 FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT Jun.11, 1953 – Dec.3, 1953 (Med)
Modex
Squadron Aircraft
200
VF-12 (*1) Flying Ubangis F2H-2
500
VA-15 Valions AD-4
xxx
xxx
(NE)7xx
VC-12 DET. AD-4W
(SS)8xx
VC-33 DET. Night Hawks AD-4N
(PL)910
VC-62 DET. Fighting Photos F2H-2P
(UR)xx
HU-2 DET. Fleet Angels HUP-2
(*1) VF-12 redesignated VA-12 on Aug.1, 1955
(Last update on Sep.24, 2003) CVA-42 FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT Jan.7, 1954 – Mar.5, 1954 (Norfolk to Puget Sound Naval Ship Yard via Cape Horn)
SCB-110 Mar.5, 1954 – Jun.1956 at Puget Sound Naval Ship Yard
Decommissioned : Apr.23, 1954
Recommissioned : Jun.1956
(Last update on Feb.12, 2014) CVG-17 (R) CVA-42 FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT Jun.14, 1956 – Aug.8, 1956 (Puget Sound Naval Ship Yard to new homeport Mayport via Cape Horn)
Modex
Squadron Aircraft
100
VF-171 Aces F2H-3
300
VA-172 Blue Bolts F2H-2/2B
400
VA-175 Devil’s Diplomats AD-6/5
(PL)9xx
VC-62 DET.37 (*1) Fighting Photos F2H-2P
(UR)xx
HU-2 DET.37 Fleet Angels HUP-2
(*1) VC-62 redesignated VFP-62 on Jul.2, 1956
(Last update on Jan.1, 2014) CVG-17 (R) CVA-42 FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT Aug.27, 1956 – Oct.20, 1956 (SoLant)
Modex
Squadron Aircraft
100
VF-171 Aces F2H-3
300
VA-172 Blue Bolts F2H-2/2B
400
VA-175 Devil’s Diplomats AD-6/5
(PL)9xx
VFP-62 DET.37 Fighting Photos F2H-2P
(UR)xx
HU-2 DET.37 Fleet Angels HUP-2
(Last update on Jan.12, 2011) CVG-17 (R) CVA-42 FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT Nov.7, 1956 – Dec.9, 1956 (Suez Canal crisis, EastLant)
Modex
Squadron Aircraft
(O)100
VF-81 Crusaders F9F-8B
(F)200
VF-43 F9F-8
300
VA-172 Blue Bolts F2H-2/2B
400
VA-175 Devil’s Diplomats AD-6/5
(PL)9xx
VFP-62 DET.37 Fighting Photos F9F-8P
(UR)xx
HU-2 DET.37 Fleet Angels HUP-2
(Last update on Sep.5, 2012) CVG-17 (R) CVA-42 FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT Mar. 1957 – Apr. 1957 (local operations in the WestLant)
Modex
Squadron Aircraft
100
VF-171 Aces F2H-3/4
(F)100
VF-22 Cavaliers F2H-4
400
VA-175 Devil’s Diplomats AD-6/5
500
VF-173 (*1) Jesters FJ-3/3M
(PL)9xx
VFP-62 DET.37 Fighting Photos F2H-2P
(GE)7xx
VAW-12 DET.37 Bats AD-5W
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.37 Fleet Angels HUP-2
(*1) VF-173 disestablished on Feb.1, 1959
(Last update on Dec.10, 2014) CVG-17 (AL) (*1) CVA-42 FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT Jul.12, 1957 – Mar.5, 1958 (Med)
Modex
Squadron Aircraft
100
VF-171 (*2) Aces F2H-3
200
VF-74 Be-Devilers F4D-1
300
VAH-3 (*3) Sea Dragons A3D-1
400
VA-175 (*4) Devil’s Diplomats AD-6
60x
VFP-62 DET.37 Fighting Photos F2H-2P F9F-6P
70x
VAW-12 DET.37 Bats AD-5W
80x
VA(AW)-33 DET.37 (*5) Night Hawks AD-5N
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.37 Fleet Angels HUP-2
(*1) CVG-17 disestablished on Sep.15, 1958 (*2) VF-171 disestablished on Mar.15, 1958 (*3) VAH-3 changed duty to the Fleet Replacement Squadron on Jun.1, 1958 (*4) VA-175 disestablished on Mar.15, 1958 (*5) VA(AW)-33 redesignated VAW-33 on Jun.30, 1959
Overhaul Apr.18, 1958 – Sep.3, 1958 at Norfolk Naval Shipyard
(Last update on Apr.17, 2013) CVG-1 (AB) CVA-42 FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT Oct. 1958 – Nov. 1958 (local opearations in the WestLant)
Modex
Squadron Aircraft
100
VF-14 Top Hatters F3H-2
200
VMF(AW)-114 Death Dealers F4D-1
300
VA-172 Blue Bolts A4D-2
500
VA-15 Valions AD-6
600
VAH-11 Checkertails A3D-2
(GA)9xx
VFP-62 DET.37 Fighting Photos F9F-8P
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.37 Fleet Angels HUP-2
(Last update on Oct.9, 2013) CVG-1 (AB) CVA-42 FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT Feb.13, 1959 – Sep.1, 1959 (Med)
Modex
Squadron Aircraft
100
VF-14 Top Hatters F3H-2
200
VMF(AW)-114 Death Dealers F4D-1
300
VA-172 Blue Bolts A4D-2
500
VA-15 Valions AD-6
600
VAH-11 Checkertails A3D-2
913, 914
VFP-62 DET.37 Fighting Photos F8U-1P
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.37 Fleet Angels HUP-2
(Last update on Nov.27, 2013) CVG-1 (AB) CVA-42 FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT Jan.28, 1960 – Aug.24, 1960 (Med)
Modex
Squadron Aircraft
100
VF-14 Top Hatters F3H-2
200
VF-11 Red Rippers F8U-1
300
VA-172 Blue Bolts A4D-2
400
VA-46 Clansmen A4D-2
500
VA-15 Valions AD-6
600
VAH-11 Checkertails A3D-2
901-903
VFP-62 DET.37 Fighting Photos F8U-1P
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.37 Fleet Angels HUP-2
Overhaul Sep.20, 1960 – Dec.16, 1960 at New York Naval Shipyard
(Last update on Jan.15, 2014) CVG-1 (AB) CVA-42 FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT Feb.15, 1961 – Aug.28, 1961 (Med)
Modex
Squadron Aircraft
100
VF-14 Top Hatters F3H-2
200
VF-11 Red Rippers F8U-1
300
VA-172 Blue Bolts A4D-2
400
VA-12 Flying Ubangis A4D-2
500
VA-15 Valions AD-6
600
VAH-11 Checkertails A3D-2
77x
VAW-12 DET.37 Bats WF-2
91x
VFP-62 DET.37 Fighting Photos F8U-1P
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.37 Fleet Angels HUP-2
(Last update on Oct.29, 2008) CVG-1 (AB) CVA-42 FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT Nov.18, 1961 – Nov.30, 1961 (operated off the coast of the Dominican Republic, Caribbean)
Modex
Squadron Aircraft
100
VF-14 Top Hatters F3H-2
200
VF-11 Red Rippers F8U-1
300
VA-172 Blue Bolts A4D-2N
400
VA-12 Flying Ubangis A4D-2
500
VA-15 Valions AD-6
600
VAH-11 Checkertails A3D-2
7xx
VAW-12 DET.37 Bats WF-2
9xx
VFP-62 DET.37 Fighting Photos F8U-1P
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.37 Fleet Angels HUP-2
Overhaul Feb.9, 1962 – Apr.7, 1962 at New York Naval Shipyard
(Last update on May 8, 2013) CVG-1 (AB) CVA-42 FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT Jul.20, 1962 – Aug.4, 1962 (Guantanamo)
Modex
Squadron Aircraft
100
VF-14 Top Hatters F3H-2
200
VF-11 Red Rippers F8U-2NE
300
VA-172 Blue Bolts A4D-2N
400
VA-12 Flying Ubangis A4D-2N
500
VA-15 Valions AD-6
600
VAH-11 Checkertails A3D-1
7xx
VAW-12 DET.42 Bats WF-2
9xx
VFP-62 DET.42 Fighting Photos F8U-1P
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.42 Fleet Angels HUP-3
(Last update on Feb.7, 2007) CVG-1 (AB) CVA-42 FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT Sep.14, 1962 – Apr.22, 1963 (Med)
Modex
Squadron Aircraft
100
VF-14 Top Hatters F-3B
200
VF-11 Red Rippers F-8E
300
VA-172 Blue Bolts A-4C
400
VA-12 Flying Ubangis A-4C
500
VA-15 Valions A-1H
600
VAH-11 Checkertails A-3B
7xx
VAW-12 DET.42 Bats E-1B
9xx
VFP-62 DET.42 Fighting Photos RF-8A
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.42 Fleet Angels UH-25C
Overhaul Jun.27, 1963 – Nov.22, 1963 at New York Naval Shipyard
(Last update on Nov.17, 2010) CVG-1 (AB) (*1) CVA-42 FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT Nov.22, 1963 – Dec.21, 1963 (local opearations in the WestLant)
Modex
Squadron Aircraft
100
VF-14 Top Hatters F-4B
200
VF-11 Red Rippers F-8E
300
VA-172 Blue Bolts A-4C
400
VA-12 Flying Ubangis A-4C
500
VA-15 Valions A-1H
600
VAH-11 Checkertails A-3B
7xx
VAW-12 DET.42 Bats E-1B
9xx
VFP-62 DET.42 Fighting Photos RF-8A
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.42 Fleet Angels UH-2A
(*1) CVG-1 redesignated CVW-1 on Dec.20, 1963
(Last update on Jun.9, 2010) CVW-1 (AB) CVA-42 FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT Apr.28, 1964 – Dec.23, 1964 (Med)
Modex
Squadron Aircraft
100
VF-14 Top Hatters F-4B
200
VF-11 Red Rippers F-8E
300
VA-172 Blue Bolts A-4C
400
VA-12 Flying Ubangis A-4C
500
VA-15 Valions A-1H
600
VAH-11 Checkertails A-3B
7xx
VAW-12 DET.42 Bats E-1B
91x
VFP-62 DET.42 Fighting Photos RF-8A
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.42 Fleet Angels UH-2A
(Last update on Jun.9, 2010) CVW-1 (AB) CVA-42 FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT Jun.28, 1965 – Dec.17, 1965 (Med)
Modex
Squadron Aircraft
100
VF-14 Top Hatters F-4B
200
VF-11 Red Rippers F-8E
300
VA-172 Blue Bolts A-4C
400
VA-12 Flying Ubangis A-4E
600
VAH-10 Vikings A-3B
7xx
VAW-12 DET.42 Bats E-1B
9xx
VFP-62 DET.42 Fighting Photos RF-8A
(HU)xx
HU-2 DET.42 (*1) Fleet Angels UH-2A/B
(*1) HU-2 redesignated HC-2 on Jul.1, 1965
(Last update on Sep.22, 2010) CVW-1 (AB) CVA-42 FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT Jan.24, 1966 – Feb.18, 1966 (Caribbean)
Modex
Squadron Aircraft
100
VF-14 Tophatters F-4B
200
VF-11 Red Rippers F-8E
300
VA-172 Blue Bolts A-4C
400
VA-12 Flying Ubangis A-4E
7xx
VAW-12 DET.42 Bats E-1B
(GD)8xx
VAW-33 DET.42 Night Hawks EA-1F
9xx
VFP-62 DET.42 Fighting Photos RF-8A
(HU)xx
HC-2 DET.42 Fleet Angels UH-2A/B
(Last update on Sep.25, 1998) CVW-1 (AB) CVA-42 FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT Jun.21, 1966 – Feb.21, 1967 (Vietnam War)
Modex
Squadron Aircraft
100
VF-14 Top Hatters F-4B
200
VF-32 Swordsmen F-4B
300
VA-172 Blue Bolts A-4C
400
VA-12 Flying Ubangis A-4E
500
VA-72 Blue Hawks A-4E
600
VAH-10 DET.42 Vikings KA-3B
700
VAW-12 DET.42 Bats E-1B
900
VFP-62 DET.42 Fighting Photos RF-8G
(HU)01-03
HC-2 DET.42 Fleet Angels UH-2A/B
(Last update on Apr.16, 2014)
(Last update on Mar.19, 2014) CVW-1 (AB) CVA-42 FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT Aug.24, 1967 – May 19, 1968 (Med)
Modex
Squadron Aircraft
100
VF-14 Top Hatters F-4B
200
VF-32 Swordsmen F-4B
300
VA-172 Blue Bolts A-4C
400
VA-12 Flying Ubangis A-4C
500
VA-72 Blue Hawks A-4B
70x
VAW-121 DET.42 Griffins E-1B
8xx
VAH-10 DET.42 Vikings KA-3B
90x
VFP-62 DET.42 Fighting Photos RF-8G
(JQ)6, x
VQ-2 DET. Batmen EA-3B
(HU)xx
HC-2 DET.42 Fleet Angels UH-2A
Overhaul and Modernization Dec.17, 1968 – Jun. 1969 at Norfolk Naval Shipyard
(Last update on Aug.25, 2010) CVW-6 (AE) CVA-42 FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT Aug.1, 1969 – Sep. 1969 (Caribbean)
Modex
Squadron Aircraft
100
VF-41 Black Aces F-4J
200
VF-84 Jolly Rogers F-4J
300
VA-15 Valions A-7B
500
VA-176 Thunderbolts A-6A
600
VFP-63 DET.42 Eyes of the Fleet RF-8G
700
VAW-121 DET.42 Griffins E-1B
(HU)xx
HC-2 DET.42 Fleet Angels UH-2A/B
(Last update on Jun.23, 2010) CVW-6 (AE) CVA-42 FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT Jan.2, 1970 – Jul.27, 1970 (Med)
Modex
Squadron Aircraft
100
VF-41 Black Aces F-4J
200
VF-84 Jolly Rogers F-4J
300
VA-15 Valions A-7B
400
VA-215 Barn Owls A-7B
500
VA-176 Thunderbolts A-6A
600
VFP-63 DET.42 Eyes of the Fleet RF-8G
700
VAW-121 DET.42 Griffins E-1B
010
VAQ-130 DET.42 Zappers EKA-3B
(HU)xx
HC-2 DET.42 Fleet Angels UH-2A/B
(Last update on Mar.31, 2010) CVW-6 (AE) CVA-42 FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT Jan.29, 1971 – Jul.28, 1971 (Med)
Modex
Squadron Aircraft
100
VF-41 Black Aces F-4J
200
VF-84 Jolly Rogers F-4J
300
VA-15 Valions A-7B
400
VA-87 Golden Warriors A-7B
500
VA-176 Thunderbolts A-6A/KA-6D
600
VFP-63 DET.42 (*1) Eyes of the Fleet RF-8G
800
VAQ-135 DET.1 Black Ravens EKA-3B
890
VAW-121 DET.42 Griffins E-1B
(HU)20
HC-2 DET.42 Fleet Angels HH-2D
(*1) VFP-63 DET.42 redesignated VFP-63 DET.2 on Feb.1, 1971
(Last update on Jun.27, 2012)
(Last update on Aug.11, 2010) CVW-6 (AE) CVA-42 FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT Nov. 1971 – Dec.20, 1971 (Caribbean)
Modex
Squadron Aircraft
100
VF-41 Black Aces F-4J
200
VF-84 Jolly Rogers F-4J
300
VA-15 Valions A-7B
400
VA-87 Golden Warriors A-7B
500
VA-176 Thunderbolts A-6A/KA-6D
600
VFP-63 DET.2 Eyes of the Fleet RF-8G
7xx
VAW-121 DET.42 Griffins E-1B
(HU)xx
HC-2 DET.42 Fleet Angels SH-3G
(Last update on Jan.31, 2007) CVW-6 (AE) CVA-42 FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT Feb.15, 1972 – Dec.11, 1972 (Med)
Modex
Squadron Aircraft
100
VF-41 Black Aces F-4J
200
VF-84 Jolly Rogers F-4J
300
VA-15 Valions A-7B
400
VA-87 Golden Warriors A-7B
500
VA-176 Thunderbolts A-6A/KA-6D
600
VFP-63 DET.2 Eyes of the Fleet RF-8G
710
VAW-121 DET.42 Griffins E-1B
04-06
HC-2 DET.42 Fleet Angels SH-3G
(Last update on Feb.14, 2007) CVW-6 (AE) CVA-42 FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT Sep.14, 1973 – Mar.17, 1974 (Med)
Modex
Squadron Aircraft
100
VF-41 Black Aces F-4B
300
VA-15 Valions A-7B
400
VA-87 Golden Warriors A-7B
500
VA-176 Thunderbolts A-6A/C/KA-6D
600
VFP-63 DET.2 Eyes of the Fleet RF-8G
700
VAW-121 Griffins E-1B
xxx
HC-2 DET.42 Fleet Angels SH-3G
Overhaul and Repair May 6, 1974 – Aug. 1974 at Philadelphia Naval Shipyard
(Last update on May 14, 2014) CVW-6 (AE) CVA-42 FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT Jan.3, 1975 – Jul.16, 1975 (Med)
Modex
Squadron Aircraft
100
VF-41 Black Aces F-4N
200
VF-84 Jolly Rogers F-4N
300
VA-15 Valions A-7B
400
VA-87 Golden Warriors A-7B
500
VA-176 Thunderbolts A-6A/C/KA-6D
600
VFP-63 DET.2 Eyes of the Fleet RF-8G
71x
VAW-121 Griffins E-1B
01x
HC-2 DET.42 Fleet Angels SH-3G
Redesignated CV-42 : Jun.30, 1975
(Last update on Dec.3, 2014) CVW-19 (NM) CV-42 FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT Oct.4, 1976 – Apr.21, 1977 (Med)
Modex
Squadron Aircraft
100
VF-51 Screaming Eagles F-4N
200
VF-111 Sundowners F-4N
300
VA-153 (*1) Blue Tail Flies A-7B
400
VA-215 (*1) Barn Owls A-7B
500
VA-155 (*1) Silver Foxes A-7B
600
VMA-231 Ace of Spades AV-8A
720
HC-1 DET.3 Pacific Fleet Angels SH-3G
010
RVAW-110 DET.4 Firebirds E-1B
(JQ)12, xx
VQ-2 DET. Batmen EA-3B
(*1) VA-153, VA-215, and VA-155 disestablished on Sep.30, 1977
(Last update on Dec.3, 2014)
(Last update on May 14, 2014) CVA-42 FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT Jun.8, 1977 – Jun.14, 1977 (Mayport to Norfolk for Decommisioning ceremony)
Decommissioned : Sep.30, 1977