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2017 Aviation Order of Battle

Compiled by Jim Dolbow
September 2017
Proceedings
Vol. 143/9/1,375
Order of Battle
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U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Coast Guard Auxiliary Air Program, Customs & Border Protection (CBP), and National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) as of 31 July 2017

U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps Aviation Squadrons
Note: Listed below are the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps aviation squadrons, broken down in alphabetical order by aircraft regardless of service branch.

AH-1W SuperCobra, AH-1Z Viper/UH-1N Twin Huey, UH-1Y Venom
Squadrons                        Home Base

HMLA-167 Warriors            MCAS New River, NC

HMLA-169 Vipers               MCAS Camp Pendleton, CA

HMLA-267 Stingers            MCAS Camp Pendleton, CA

HMLA-269 Gunrunners       MCAS New River, NC

HMLA-367 Scarfaces          MCAS Kaneohe Bay, HI

HMLA-369 Gunfighters       MCAS Camp Pendleton, CA

HMLA-467 Sabre Rattlers.  MCAS Cherry Point, NC

HMLA-469 Vengeance.       MCAS Camp Pendleton, CA

HMLA-773 Red Dogs          Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ

AV-8B Harrier (V/STOL)
Squadrons                            Home Base

VMA-214 Black Sheep             MCAS Yuma, AZ

VMA-223 Bulldogs                   MCAS Cherry Point, NC

VMA-231 Ace of Spades           MCAS Cherry Point, NC

VMA-311 Tomcats                   MCAS Yuma, AZ

VMA-542 Tigers                      MCAS Cherry Point, NC

C-2A Greyhound
Squadrons                            Home Base

VRC-30 Providers                   NAS North Island, CA

VRC-40 Rawhides                   Chambers Field, NS Norfolk, VA

C-12 Huron Locations

MCAS Beaufort, S.C.; MCAS New River, N.C.; MCAS Iwakuni, Japan; MCAS Futenma, Japan; Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; Naval Support Activity Bahrain; NAF Atsugi, Japan; NAF Kadena, Japan; and NAF Misawa, Japan

C-20A/D Gulfstream III
Squadrons                                                Home Base

Fleet Logistics Support Wing Det. (C-20A)    NAS Sigonella, Italy

VR-1 Starlifters (C-20D and C-37)               Joint Base Andrews, MD

C-20G Gulfstream IV
Squadrons                      Home Base

VR-51 Windjammers         MCAS Kaneohe Bay, HI

C-26 Metroliner
Locations                         Home Base

NAS Sigonella, Italy           NSA Naples, Italy
Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) Barking Sands, Kauai, HI

Notes: The aircraft assigned to Europe provide rapid response cargo and passenger transportation as well as forward-deployment logistics support. The aircraft assigned to Hawaii support range operations at Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) Barking Sands.

C-37 Gulfstream V
Squadrons                                     Home Base

VR-1 Starlifters (C-20D and C-37)    Joint Base Andrews, MD

C-40A Clipper
Squadrons                           Home Base

VR-56 Globemasters              NAS Oceana, VA

VR-57 Conquistadors             NAS North Island, CA

VR-58 Sunseekers                 NAS Jacksonville, FL

VR-59 Lonestar Express         NAS JRB Fort Worth, TX

VR-61 Islanders                    NAS Whidbey Island, WA

C-130T Hercules
Squadrons                          Home Base

VR-53 Capital Express           Joint Base Andrews, MD

VR-54 Revelers                     NAS JRB New Orleans, LA

VR-55 Minutemen                 NAS Point Magu, CA

VR-62 Nomads                     NAS Jacksonville, FL

VR-64 Condors                     Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ

CH-53E Super Stallion
Squadrons                          Home Base

HMH-361 Flying Tigers          MCAS Miramar, CA

HMH-366 Hammerheads       MCAS New River, NC

HMH-461 Iron Horse             MCAS New River, NC

HMH-462 Heavy Haulers       MCAS Miramar, CA

HMH-463 Pegasus                MCAS Kaneohe Bay, HI

HMH-464 Condors                MCAS New River, NC

HMH-465 Warhorses            MCAS Miramar, CA

HMH-466 Warlock                MCAS Miramar, CA

E-2C/D Hawkeye
Squadrons                        Home Base

VAW-113 Black Eagles        NAS Point Mugu, CA

VAW-116 Sun Kings            NAS Point Mugu, CA

VAW-117 Wallbangers         NAS Point Mugu, CA

VAW-120 Greyhawks           Chambers Field, NS Norfolk, VA

VAW-121 Bluetails               Chambers Field, NS Norfolk, VA

VAW-123 Screwtops            Chambers Field, NS Norfolk, VA

VAW-124 Bear Aces             Chambers Field, NS Norfolk, VA

VAW-125 Tigertails              NAF Atsugi, JapanVA

W-126 Seahawks                 Chambers Field, NS Norfolk, VA

E-6B Mercury
Squadrons                         Home Base

VQ-3 Ironmen                     Tinker AFB, OK

VQ-4 Shadows                     Tinker AFB, OK

VQ-7 Roughnecks                Tinker AFB, OK

EA-6B Prowler
Squadrons                          Home Base

VMAQ-2 Death Jesters          MCAS Cherry Point, NC

VMAQ-3 Moon Dogs             MCAS Cherry Point, NC

VMAQ-4 Seahawks               MCAS Cherry Point, NC

EA-18G Growler
Squadrons                          Home Base

VAQ-129 Vikings                  NAS Whidbey Island, WA

VAQ-130 Zappers                 NAS Whidbey Island, WA

VAQ-131 Lancers                  NAS Whidbey Island, WA

VAQ-132 Scorpions               NAS Whidbey Island, WA

VAQ-133 Wizards                  NAS Whidbey Island, WA

VAQ-134 Garudas                 NAS Whidbey Island, WA

VAQ-135 Black Ravens          NAS Whidbey Island, WA

VAQ-136 Gauntlets               NAS Whidbey Island, WA

VAQ-137 Rooks                    NAS Whidbey Island, WA

VAQ-138 Yellow Jackets        NAS Whidbey Island, WA

VAQ-139 Cougars                 NAS Whidbey Island, WA

VAQ-140 Patriots                  NAS Whidbey Island, WA

VAQ-141 Shadowhawks         NAF Atsugi, Japan

VAQ-142 Gray Wolves           NAS Whidbey Island, WA

VAQ-209 Star Warriors          NAS Whidbey Island, WA

F-5F/N Tiger II Adversary
Squadrons                           Home Base

VFC-13 Fighting Saints          NAS Fallon, NV

VFC-111 Sundowners            NAS Key West, FL

VMFT-401 Snipers                 MCAS Yuma, AZ

F/A-18 (A-D) Hornet
Squadrons                           Home Base

VFA-15 Valions                      NAS Oceana, VA

VFA-34 Blue Blasters              NAS Oceana, VA

VFA-37 Bulls                          NAS Oceana, VA

VFA-83 Rampagers                 NAS Oceana, VA

VFA-106 Gladiators                 NAS Key West, FL

VFA-131 Wildcats                    NAS Oceana, VA

VFA-204 River Rattlers            NAS JRB New Orleans, LA

VFC-12 Fighting Omars           NAS Oceana, VA

NFDS Blue Angels                   NAS Pensacola, FL

VMFA-112 Cowboys                NAS JRB Forth Worth, TX

VMFA-115 Silver Eagles          MCAS Beaufort, SC

VMFA-122 Werewolves           MCAS Beaufort, SC

VMFA-232 Red Devils             MCAS Miramar, CA

VMFA-251 Thunderbolts         MCAS Beaufort, SC

VMFA-312 Checkerboards       MCAS Beaufort, SC

VMFA-314 Black Knights         MCAS Miramar, CA

VMFA-323 Death Rattlers        MCAS Miramar, CA

VMFA-224 Bengals                  MCAS Beaufort, SC

VMFA-225 Vikings                   MCAS Miramar, CA

VMFA-242 Bats                       MCAS Iwakuni, Japan

VMFA-533 Nighthawks             MCAS Beaufort, SC

Notes: NFDS (Naval Flight Demonstration Squadron)

F/A-18E/F Super Hornet
Squadrons                              Home Base

VFA-2 Bounty Hunters              NAS LeMoore, CA

VFA-11 Red Rippers                 NAS Oceana, VA

VFA-14 Tophatters                   LeMoore, CA

VFA-22 Fighting Redcocks         NAS LeMoore, CA

VFA-25 Fist of the Fleet            NAS LeMoore, CA

VFA-27 Royal Maces                 NAF Atsugi, Japan

VFA-31 Tomcatters                  NAS Oceana, VA

VFA-32 Swordsmen                 NAS Oceana, VA

VFA-41 Black Aces                  NAS LeMoore, CA

VFA-81 Sunliners                    NAS Oceana, VA

VFA-86 Sidewinders                NAS LeMoore, CA

VFA-87 Golden Warriors          NAS Oceana, VA

VFA-94 Mighty Shrikes            NAS LeMoore, CA

VFA-97 Warhawks                   NAS LeMoore, CA

VFA-102 Diamondbacks           NAF Atsugi, Japan

VFA-103 Jolly Rogers               NAS Oceana, VA

VFA-105 Gunslingers               NAS Oceana, VA

VFA-106 Gladiators                 NAS Oceana, VA

VFA-113 Stingers                    NAS LeMoore, CA

VFA-115 Eagles                       NAF Atsugi, Japan

VFA-122 Flying Eagles              NAS LeMoore, CA

VFA-136 Knighthawks              NAS Oceana, VA

VFA-137 Kestrels                     NAS LeMoore, CA

VFA-143 Pukin’ Dogs                NAS Oceana, VA

VFA-146 Blue Diamonds           NAS LeMoore, CA

VFA-147 Argonauts                  NAS LeMoore, CA

VFA-151 Vigilantes                   NAS LeMoore, CA

VFA-154 Black Knights              NAS LeMoore, CA

VFA-192 Golden Dragons          NAS LeMoore, CA

VFA-195 Dambusters                NAF Atsugi, Japan

VFA-211 Fighting Checkmates   NAS Oceana, VA

VFA-213 Black Lions                 NAS Oceana, VA

F-35B/C Lightning II
Squadrons                                  Home Base

VFA-101 Grim Reapers                  Eglin AFB, FL

VFA-125 Rough Raiders                 NAS LeMoore, CA

VMFA-121 Green Knights               MCAS Iwakuni, Japan

VFMA-211 Wake Island Avengers    MCAS Yuma, AZ

KC-130J/T Super Hercules
Squadrons                                    Home Base

VMGR-152 Sumos                          MCAS Iwakuni, Japan

VMGR-234 Rangers                        NAS JRB Fort Worth, TX

VMGR-252 Otis                              MCAS Cherry Point, NC

VMGR-352 Raiders                         MCAS Miramar, CA

VMGR-452 Yankees                        Stewart ANGB, NY

MH-53E Sea Dragon
Squadrons                                    Home Base

HM-12 Sea Dragons                        Chambers Field, NS Norfolk, VA

HM-14 Vanguard                             Chambers Field, NS Norfolk, VA

HM-15 Blackhawks                          Chambers Field, NS Norfolk, VA

MH-60R Sea Hawk
Squadrons                                    Home Base

HSM-35 Magicians                          NAS North Island, CA

HSM-37 Easyriders                         MCAS Kaneohe Bay, HI

HSM-40 Airwolves                          NS Mayport, FL

HSM-41 Seahawks                         NAS North Island, CA

HSM-46 Grandmasters                   NS Mayport, FL

HSM-48 Vipers                              NS Mayport, FL

HSM-49 Scorpions                         NAS North Island, CA

HSM-51 Warlords                          NAF Atsugi, Japan

HSM-60 Jaguars                            NAS Jacksonville, FL

HSM-70 Spartans                          NAS Jacksonville, FL

HSM-71 Raptors                            NAS North Island, CA

HSM-72 Proud Warriors                  NAS Jacksonville, FL

HSM-73 Battle Cats                        NAS North Island, CA

HSM-74 Swamp Foxes                    NAS Jacksonville, FL

HSM-75 Wolf Pack                          NAS North Island, CA

HSM-77 Saberhawks                       NAF Atsugi, Japan

HSM-78 Bluehawks                         NAS North Island, CA

HSM-79 Griffins                              NAS North Island, CA

MH-60S Sea Hawk
Squadrons                                     Home Base

HSC-2 Fleet Angels                         Chambers Field, NS Norfolk, V

AHSC-3 Merlins                              NAS North Island, CA

HSC-4 Black Knights                       NAS North Island, CA

HSC-5 Nightdippers                        Chambers Field, NS Norfolk, VA

HSC-6 Screamin’ Indians                 NAS North Island, CA

HSC-7 Dusty Dogs                          Chambers Field, NS Norfolk, VA

HSC-8 Eightballers                          NAS North Island, CA

HSC-9 Tridents                               Chambers Field, NS Norfolk, VA

HSC-12 Golden Falcons                   NAF Atsugi, Japan

HSC-14 Chargers                            NAS North Island, CA

HSC-21 Blackjacks                          NAS North Island, CA

HSC-22 Sea Knights                        Chambers Field, NS Norfolk, VA

HSC-23 Wildcards                           NAS North Island, CA

HSC-25 Island Knights                     Anderson AFB, Guam

HSC-26 Chargers                             Chambers Field, NS Norfolk, VA

HSC-28 Dragon Whales                    Chambers Field, NS Norfolk, VA

 

MQ-4C Triton
Squadrons                                     Home Base

VUP-19 Big Red                              Jacksonville, FL; NAS Pt. Magu, CA

MV-22B Osprey
Squadrons                                     Home Base

VMM-161 Greyhawks                      MCAS Miramar, CA

VMM-162 Golden Eagles                  MCAS New River, NC

VMM-163 Ridgerunners                   MCAS Miramar, CA

VMM-164 Knightriders                    MCAS Camp Pendleton, CA

VMM-165 White Knights                 MCAS Miramar, CA

VMM-166 Sea Elks                         MCAS Miramar, CA

VMM-261 Raging Bulls                    MCAS New River, NC

VMM-262 Flying Tigers                   MCAS Futenma, Okinawa

VMM-263 Thunder Eagles               MCAS New River, NC

VMM-264 Black Knights                  MCAS New River, NC

VMM-265 Dragons                         MCAS Futenma, Okinawa

VMM-266 Fighting Griffins              MCAS New River, NC

VMM-268 Red Dragons                   MCAS Kaneohe Bay, HI

VMM-363 Red Lions                       MCAS Miramar, CA

VMM-364 Purple Foxes                   MCAS Camp Pendleton, CA

VMM-365 Blue Knights                   MCAS New River, NC

VMM-764 Moon Night                     MCAS Miramar, CA

VMM-774 Wild Goose                     Chambers Field, NS Norfolk, VA

P-3C Orion/EP-3E Aries II
Squadrons                                    Home Base

VP-1 Screaming Eagles                   NAS Whidbey Island, WA

VP-9 Golden Eagles                        MCAS Kaneohe Bay, HI

VP-30 Pro’s Nest (P-3C and P-8A)    NAS Jacksonville, FL

VP-40 Fighting Marlins                    NAS Whidbey Island, WA

VP-46 Grey Knights                        NAS Whidbey Island, WA

VP-62 Broadarrows                         NAS Jacksonville, FL

VP-69 Totems                                NAS Whidbey Island, WA

VQ-1 World Watchers                     NAS Whidbey Island, WA

VPU-2 Wizards                               MCAS Kaneohe Bay, HI

P-8 Poseidon
Squadrons                                    Home Base

VP-4 Skinny Dragons                      NAS Whidbey Island, WA

VP-5 Mad Foxes                             NAS Jacksonville, FL

VP-8 Fighting Tigers                       NAS Jacksonville, FL

VP-10 Red Lancers                         NAS Jacksonville, FL

VP-16 War Eagles                          NAS Jacksonville, FL

VP-26 Tridents                              NAS Jacksonville, FL

VP-30 Pro’s Nest (P-3C and P-8A)   NAS Jacksonville, FL

VP-45 Pelicans                              NAS Jacksonville, FL

VP-47 Golden Swordsmen              NAS Whidbey Island, WA

RQ-7B Shadow
Squadrons                                   Home Base

VMU-3 Phantoms                          MCAS Kaneohe Bay, HI

VMU-4 Evil Eyes                           MCAS Camp Pendleton, CA

RQ-21 Blackjack
Squadrons                                  Home Base

VMU-1 Watchdogs                        MCAC Yuma, AZ

VMU-2 Night Owls                        MCAS Cherry Point, NC

SH-60F/HH-60H Sea Hawk
Squadrons                                  Home Base

HSC-11 Dragonslayers                  Chambers Field, NS Norfolk, VA

HSC-85 Firehawks                        NAS North Island, CA

VH-3D Sea King/VH-60N WhiteHawk
Squadrons                                  Home Base

HMX-1 Nighthawks                       MCAF Quantico, VA

Notes: HMX-1 is responsible for helicopter transport of the President and Vice President of the United States. HMX-1 also operates MV-22B Ospreys.

TRAINING AIRCRAFT

(F/A-18A++/B/C/D, F-35B/C, T-6A/B Texan II, TC-12 Huron, T-34C Turbomentor, T-39N/G Sabreliner, T-45 A/C Goshawk, TH-57B/C Sea Ranger, TAV-8B Harrier II, MV-22B Osprey, CH-53E)

Squadrons                                  Home Base

VT-2 Doerbirds                            NAS Whiting Field, FL

VT-3 Red Knights                         NAS Whiting Field, FL

VT-4 Warbucks                            NAS Pensacola, FL

VT-6 Shooters                             NAS Whiting Field, FL

VT-7 Eagles                                NAS Meridian, MS

VT-9 Tigers                                 NAS Meridian, MS

VT-10 Wildcats                            NAS Pensacola, FL

VT-21 Redhawks                          NAS Kingsville, TX

VT-22 Golden Eagles                    NAS Kingsville, TX

VT-27 Boomers                            NAS Corpus Christi, TX

VT-28 Rangers                             NAS Corpus Christi, TX

VT-31 Wise Owls                          NAS Corpus Christi, TX

VT-35 Stingrays                           NAS Corpus Christi, TX

VT-86 Sabrehawks                        NAS Pensacola, FL

VMAT-203 Hawks                          MCAS Cherry Point, NC

VMMT-204 Raptors                        MCAS New River, NC

VMFAT-101 Sharpshooters             MCAS Miramar, CA

VMFAT-501 Warlords                     MCAS Beaufort, SC

HT-8 Eightballers                          NAS Whiting Field, FL

HT-18 Vigilant Eagles                    NAS Whiting Field, FL

HT-28 Hellions                              NAS Whiting Field, FL

HMALT-303 Atlas                          Camp Pendleton, CA

HMHT-302 Phoenix                       MCAS New River, NC

TEST AND EVALUATION (TE) AIRCRAFT
Squadrons                                  Home Base

VX-1 Pioneers                              NAS Patuxent River, MD

VX-20 Force                                 NAS Patuxent River, MD

VX-23 Salty Dogs                          NAS Patuxent River, MD

VX-30 Bloodhounds                       NAS Point Magu, CA

VX-31 Dust Devils                         NAS China Lake, CA

HX-21 Blackjack                            NAS Patuxent River, MD

VMX-1 Flying Lions                        MCAS Yuma, AZ

VXS-1 Warlocks                             NAS Patuxent River, MD

CARRIER AIR WINGS COMPOSITION        

Air Wing: CVW-1
Composition:VFA-211 Fighting Checkmates, VFA-136 Knighthawks, VFA-11 Red Rippers, VFA-81 Sunliners, VAQ-137 Rooks, VAW-126 Seahawks, HSC-11 Dragonslayers, HSM-72 Proud Warriors, and VRC-40 Rawhides Det.

Air Wing: CVW-2
Composition:VFA-2 Bounty Hunters, VFA-137 Kestrels,VFA-192 Golden Dragons, VFA-34 Blue Blasters, HSC-4 Black Knights, HSM-78 Blue Hawks, VAW-113 Black Eagles, VAQ-136 Gauntlets, and VRC-30 Providers Det.

Air Wing: CVW-3
Composition: VFA-32 Swordsmen, VFA-105 Gunslingers,VFA-131 Wildcats, VFA-86 Sidewinders, HSC-7 Dusty Dogs, HSM-74 Swamp Foxes, VAW-126 Seahawks, VAW-123 Screwtops, and VAQ-130 Zappers, and VRC-40 Rawhides Det.

 

Air Wing: CVW-5
Composition:VFA-102 Diamondbacks, VFA-27 Royal Maces, VFA-195 Dambusters, VAQ-141 Shadowhawks, VAW-125 Tigertails, HSC-12 Golden Falcons, and HSM-77 Saberhawks, and VRC-30 Providers Det.

Air Wing: CVW-7
Composition:VFA-103 Jolly Rogers, VFA-143 Pukin’ Dogs, VFA-83 Rampagers, VFA-25 Fist of the Fleet, VAQ-140 Patriots, VAW-117 Wallbangers, HSC-5 Night Dippers, HSM-72 Proud Warriors, and VRC-40 Rawhides Det.VVVSVRC

Air Wing: CVW-8
Composition:VFA-31 Tomcatters, VFA-37 Bulls, VFA-87 Golden Warriors, VFA-213 Black Lions, VAW-124 Bear Aces, VAQ-131 Lancers, HSC-9 Tridents, HSM-70 Spartans, and VRC-40 Rawhides Det.

Air Wing: CVW-9
Composition:VFA-14 Tophatters, VFA-41 Black Aces, VFA-97 Warhawks, VFA-151 Vigilantes, VAQ-133 Wizards, VAW-117 Wallbangers, HSC-14 Chargers, HSM-71 Raptors, and VRC-30 Providers Det.

Air Wing: CVW-11
Composition:VFA-154 Black Knights, VFA-147 Argonauts, VFA-146 Blue Diamonds, VMFA-323 Death Rattlers, VAW-121 Bluetails, VAQ-142 Gray Wolves, HSC-8 Eightballers, HSM-75 Wolfpack, and VRC-30 Providers Det.

Air Wing: CVW-17
Composition:VFA-22 Redcocks, VFA-81 Sunliners,VFA-113 Stingers, VFA-94 Mighty Shrikes, VAQ-139 Cougars, VAW-116 Sun Kings, HSC-15 Red Lions, HSM-73 Battlecats, and VRC-30 Providers Det.

U.S. COAST GUARD AVIATION

Coast Guard aviation as of 31 July 2017 consisted of 7 different types of aircraft representing 206 airframes based at 27 different locations, including:

(17) HC-130H Hercules

(9) HC-130J Super Hercules Long Range Surveillance Aircraft

(18) HC-144 Ocean Sentry Medium Range Surveillance Aircraft

(14) HC-27J Spartan Medium Range Surveillance Aircraft

(2) C-37A Gulfstream V

(42) MH-60T Jayhawk Medium Range Recovery Helicopter

(102) MH-65D Dolphin Short Range Recovery Helicopter

Current Asset Laydown of USCG Aircraft:
USCG Air Station Cape Cod, MA

(3) HC-144A

(3) MH-60T

USCG Air Station Atlantic City, NJ

(6) MH-65D

(5) MH-65D (detached to National Capital Region)

USCG Air Station Washington, DC

(2) C-37A

USCG Air Station Elizabeth City, NC

(6) HC-130J

(3) MH-60T

(4) HC-27J

USCG Aviation Logistics Center, Elizabeth City, NC
Aircraft undergoing depot maintenance/support:

(4) HC-130H

(3) HC-130J

(3) HC-144

(2) HC-127J

(6) MH-60T

(10) MH-65D

(2) MH-65E

USCG Air Station Savannah, GA

(5) MH-65D

USCG Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron (HITRON) Jacksonville, FL

(10) MH-65D

USCG Air Station Miami, FL

(5) MH-65D

(5) HC-144A

USCG Air Station Clearwater, FL

(4) HC-130H

(10) MH-60T

USCG Air Station Borinquen, PR

(4) MH-65D

USCG Aviation Training Center (ATC) Mobile, AL
Operational:

(3) HC-144A

Training:

(4) MH-60T

(7) MH-65D

(1) HC-144A

USCG Air Station New Orleans, LA

(5) MH-65D

USCG Air Station Houston, TX

(3) MH-65D

USCG Air Station Corpus Christi, TX

(3) HC-144A

(3) MH-65D

USCG Air Station San Diego, CA

(3) MH-60T

USCG Air Station San Francisco, CA

(6) MH-65D

USCG Air Station Humboldt Bay, CA

(4) MH-65D

USCG Air Station Sacramento, CA

(6) HC-27J

USCG Air Station North Bend, Oregon

(5) MH-65D

USCG Air Station Astoria, OR

(3) MH-60T

USCG Air Station Port Angeles, WA

(3) MH-65D

USCG Air Station Detroit, MI

(5) MH-65D

USCG Air Station Traverse City, MI

(3) MH-65D

(2) MH-60T

USCG Air Station Sitka, AK

(3) MH-60T

USCG Air Station Kodiak, AK

(5) HC-130H

(6) MH-60T

(4) MH-65D

USCG Air Station Barbers Point, HI

(4) HC-130H

(3) MH-65D

U.S. COAST GUARD AUXILIARY AVIATION

Established by Congress in 1939 under 14 USC 23, the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary is a nonmilitary organization administered by the Commandant under the direction of the Secretary of Homeland Security. Its Auxiliary Aviation (AUXAIR) fleet consists of 173 civilian aircraft.

U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION AIR AND MARINE OPERATIONS

U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO) operates a fleet of 236 fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft throughout the United States, including:

Fixed Wing Total: 105

(14) P-3 Long-Range Patrol Aircraft

(12) Multi-Role Enforcement Super King Air 350ER

(7) Bombardier DHC-8

(9) MQ-9 Predator B

(9) Cessna C-550 Citation

(10) Beechcraft King Air 200, C-12C, and PC-12

(30) Cessna C-206

(14) Cessna C-210

Rotary Wing Total: 131

(18) Airbus Helicopters EC120 Light Observation Helicopters

(82) Airbus Helicopter AS350 Light Enforcement Helicopter (LEH)

(3) Sikorsky S-76 Helicopters

(8) Bell UH-1H Utility Helicopters

(20) UH-60 (A, L or M Models) Black Hawk Helicopters

NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION OFFICE OF MARINE & AVIATION OPERATIONS

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO) manages and operates NOAA’s fleet of aircraft. The nine manned aircraft located at NOAA’s Aircraft Operations Center at the Lakeland Linder Regional Airport in Lakeland, Florida, include:

(2) WP-3D Orion “Hurricane Hunter”

(1) Gulfstream IV-SP “Hurricane Hunter”

(4) De Havilland DHC-6-300 Twin Otter

(1) Beechcraft King Air 350CER

(1) Gulfstream Turbo (Jet Prop) Commander AC-695A

Special thanks to Max T. Raterman, Director of Air Operations, CBP Air and Marine Operations, National Air Security Operations Center, Grand Forks, ND;

Lt. Leslie Hubbell, USN, Assistant Public Affairs Officer/Media Officer, Naval Air Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet; Lt. Amy Midgett, USCG, Editor, Maritime Commons, Media Relations Division, USCG Headquarters; and LTJG Billy Bonner, NOAA, Pilot and Public Affairs Office, for their assistance in providing much-needed information. Suggestions, corrections, and omissions are welcome at [email protected]

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