U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Air Program, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, and the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration Aviation Order of Battle as of 31 July 2018.
U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps Aviation Squadrons
Listed below are the U.S. Navy and U.S. 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
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-469 Vengeance // MCAS Camp Pendleton, CA
HMLA-773 Red Dogs // Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ
AV-8B Harrier (V/STOL) Squadrons
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
VRC-30 Providers // NAS North Island, CA
VRC-40 Rawhides // Chambers Field, NS Norfolk, VA
C-12 Huron Locations Home Base
MCAS Beaufort, SC; MCAS New River, NC; MCAS Iwakuni, Japan; MCAS Futenma, Japan; Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; Naval Support Activity Bahrain; NAF Atsugi, Japan; NAF Kadena, Japan; NAF Misawa, Japan
C-20A/D Gulfstream III Squadrons
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
VR-51 Windjammers // MCAS Kaneohe Bay, HI
C-26 Metroliner Locations Home Base
NAS Sigonella, Italy; NSA Naples, Italy;Pacific Missile Range Facility 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 Barking Sands.
C-37 Gulfstream V Squadrons
VR-1 Starlifters (C-20D and C-37) // Joint Base Andrews, MD
C-40A Clipper Squadrons
VR-56 Globemasters // NAS Oceana, VA
VR-57 Conquistadors // NAS North Island, CA
VR-58 Sunseekers // NAS Jacksonville, FL
VR-59 Lonestar Express // NAS Joint Reserve Base (JRB) Fort Worth, TX
VR-61 Islanders // NAS Whidbey Island, WA
C-130T Hercules Squadrons
VR-53 Capital Express // Joint Base Andrews, MD
VR-54 Revelers // NAS JRB New Orleans, LA
VR-55 Minutemen // NAS Point Mugu, CA
VR-62 Nomads // NAS Jacksonville, FL
VR-64 Condors // Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ
CH-53E Super Stallion Squadrons
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
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, Japan
VAW-126 Seahawks // Chambers Field, NS Norfolk, VA
E-6B Mercury Squadrons
VQ-3 Ironmen // Tinker AFB, OK
VQ-4 Shadows // Tinker AFB, OK
EA-6B Prowler Squadron
VMAQ-2 Death Jesters // MCAS Cherry Point, NC
EA-18G Growler Squadrons
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
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
VFA-34 Blue Blasters // NAS Oceana, VA
VFA-37 Ragin’ 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
Naval Flight Demonstration Squadron Blue Angels // NAS Pensacola, FL
VMFA-112 Cowboys // NAS JRB Forth Worth, TX
VMFA-115 Silver Eagles // 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
F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Squadrons
VFA-2 Bounty Hunters // NAS LeMoore, CA
VFA-11 Red Rippers // NAS Oceana, VA
VFA-14 Tophatters // NAS 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 LeMoore, CA
VFA-137 Kestrels // NAS LeMoore, CA
VFA-143 Pukin’ Dogs // NAS Oceana, VA
VFA-146 Blue Diamonds // 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
VFA-101 Grim Reapers // Eglin AFB, FL
VFA-125 Rough Raiders // NAS LeMoore, CA
VFA-147 Argonauts // NAS LeMoore, CA
VMFA-121 Green Knights // MCAS Iwakuni, Japan
VMFA-122 The Flying Leathernecks // MCAS Yuma, AZ
VFMA-211 Wake Island Avengers // MCAS Yuma, AZ
KC-130J/T Super Hercules Squadrons
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 Air National Guard Base, NY
MH-53E Sea Dragon Squadrons
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
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
HSC-2 Fleet Angels // Chambers Field, NS Norfolk, VA
HSC-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 Squadron
VUP-19 Big Red // NAS Jacksonville, FL; and NAS Pt. Mugu, CA
MV-22B Osprey Squadrons
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
VP-1 Screaming Eagles // NAS Whidbey Island, WA
VP-9 Golden Eagles // MCAS Kaneohe Bay, HI
VP-30 Pro’s Nest // 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
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-21 Blackjack Squadrons
VMU-1 Watchdogs // MCAC Yuma, AZ
VMU-2 Night Owls // MCAS Cherry Point, NC
SH-60F/HH-60H Sea Hawk Squadrons
HSC-11 Dragonslayers // Chambers Field, NS Norfolk, VA
HSC-85 Firehawks // NAS North Island, CA
VH-3D Sea King/VH-60N WhiteHawk Squadrons
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 “Green Top” MV-22B Osprey.
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
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 AIRCRAFT
Squadrons
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 Mugu, 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
U.S. COAST GUARD AVIATION
Coast Guard aviation as of 31 July 2018 consisted of 7 different types of aircraft representing 207 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
(45) MH-60T Jayhawk medium range recovery helicopter
(102) MH-65D/E 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
(11) MH-65D
USCG Air Station Washington, DC
(2) C-37A
USCG Air Station Elizabeth City, NC
(6) HC-130J
(3) MH-60T
(5) 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-27J
(6) MH-60T
(10) MH-65D
(2) MH-65E
USCG Air Station Savannah, GA
(5) MH-65D
USCG Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron 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 Mobile, AL
(3) HC-144A
(4) MH-60T
(9) MH-65D/E
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
(7) MH-65D
USCG Air Station Humboldt Bay, CA
(3) MH-65D
USCG Air Station Sacramento, CA
(6) HC-27J
USCG Air Station North Bend, OR
(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-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 fleet consists of 160 civilian aircraft.
U.S. CUSTOMS & BORDER PROTECTION AIR & MARINE OPERATIONS
U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Air and Marine Operations maintains a fleet of 225 fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft throughout the United States, including:
Fixed Wing Total: 97
(12) P-3 long-range patrol aircraft
(13) multi-role enforcement Super King Air 350ER
(7) Bombardier DHC-8
(9) MQ-9 Predator B
(7) Cessna C-550 Citation
(8) Beechcraft King Air 200 and PC-12
(29) Cessna C-206
(12) Cessna C-210
Rotary Wing Total: 128
(18) Airbus helicopters EC120 light observation helicopters
(78) Airbus helicopters AS350 light enforcement helicopters
(3) Sikorsky S-76 helicopters
(8) Bell UH-1H utility helicopters
(21) UH-60 (A, L or M models) Black Hawk helicopters
NATIONAL OCEANIC & ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION OFFICE OF MARINE & AVIATION OPERATIONS
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Office of Marine and Aviation Operations manages and operates NOAA’s fleet of aircraft. The nine manned aircraft located at NOAA’s Aircraft Operations Center at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport, FL, 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 Lisa M. Zabawa of CBP Air and Marine Operations; CWO3 Chad Saylor, USCG, Coast Guard Media Relations; and LT Billy Bonner, NOAA, pilot and public affairs officer, for their assistance in providing much needed information. Suggestions, corrections, and omissions are welcome at [email protected]