2020 Naval Aviation Order of Battle

U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Coast Guard Auxiliary Air Program, Customs and Border Protection, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration aviation order of battle as of 31 July 2020.

U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps Aviation Squadrons

Listed are U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps aviation squadrons in alphabetical order by aircraft, regardless of service branch, with their home bases.

AH-1W Super Cobra, AH-1Z Viper/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

HMLA-775 Coyotes | MCAS Camp Pendleton, CA

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

An AV-8B Harrier II prepares to take off from the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD-4). U.S. Navy (Jessica Ann Hattell) — An AV-8B Harrier II prepares to take off from the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD-4).
U.S. Navy (Jessica Ann Hattell)

C-2A Greyhound Squadrons

VRC-30 Providers | NAS North Island, CA
VRC-40 Rawhides | Chambers Field, NS Norfolk, VA

C-20G Gulfstream IV Squadrons

VR-51 Windjammers | MCAS Kaneohe Bay, HI

C-26A/C-26D/EC-26D/RC-26D Metroliner Locations

NAS Patuxent River, MD

NAS Sigonella, Italy
NSA Naples, Italy

Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) Barking Sands, Kauai, HI

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 PMRF Barking Sands.

C-37A/B Gulfstream V Squadrons

VR-1 Starlifters | 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 JRB Fort Worth, TX

VR-61 Islanders | NAS Whidbey Island, WA

C-130T Hercules Squadrons

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 Wolfpack | MCAS Miramar, CA

HMH-772 Hustlers | JB McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ

Marines board a CH-53 Super Stallion on the flight deck of the USS America (LHA-6) to conduct a visit, board, search, and seizure exercise. U.S. Navy (Vincent E. Zline) — Marines board a CH-53 Super Stallion on the flight deck of the USS America (LHA-6) to conduct a visit, board, search, and seizure exercise.
U.S. Navy (Vincent E. Zline)

E-2C/D Hawkeye Squadrons

VAW-113 Black Eagles | NAS Point Mugu, CA
VAW-115 Liberty Bells | NAS Point Mugu, CA

E-6B Mercury Squadrons

VQ-3 Ironmen | Tinker AFB, OK
VQ-4 Shadows | Tinker AFB, OK

EA-18G Growler Squadrons

An EA-18G from Electronic Attack Squadron 135 during intercept drills. U.S. Navy (Austin Ingram)

F-5F/N Tiger II Adversary Squadrons

VFC-13 Saints | NAS Fallon, NV
VFC-111 Sundowners | NAS Key West, FL
VMFT-401 Snipers | MCAS Yuma, AZ

F/A-18 (C-D) Hornet Squadrons

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 (transitioning to Super Hornet)
VMFA-112 Cowboys | NAS JRB Forth Worth, TX

VMFA-115 Silver Eagles | MCAS Beaufort, SC

VMFA-232 Red Devils | MCAS Miramar, CA

VMFA-312 Checkerboards | MCAS Beaufort, SC

VMFA-323 Death Rattlers | MCAS Miramar, CA

VMFA-224 Bengals | MCAS Beaufort, SC

VMFA-242 Bats | MCAS Iwakuni, Japan

VMFA-533 Hawks | MCAS Beaufort, SC

An F/A-18F Super Hornet approaches the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) in the Philippine Sea. U.S. Navy (Samantha Jetzer) — An F/A-18F Super Hornet approaches the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) in the Philippine Sea.
U.S. Navy (Samantha Jetzer)

F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Squadrons

VFA-37 Ragin’ Bulls | NAS Oceana, VA
VFA-41 Black Aces | NAS LeMoore, CA
VFA-81 Sunliners | NAS Oceana, VA
VFA-83 Rampagers | NAS Oceana, VA

VFA-122 Flying Eagles | NAS LeMoore, CA
VFA-131 Wildcats | NAS Oceana, VA

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-125 Rough Raiders (FRS) | 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

VMFA-225 Vikings | MCAS Yuma, AZ (transitioning to JSF)

VMFA-314 Black Knights | MCAS Miramar, CA(transitioning to JSF)

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 ANGB, 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

Embarked on the guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG-97), an MH-60R Seahawk flies over the Pacific while deployed to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility. U.S. Navy (Andrew Langholf)

MH-60S Sea Hawk Squadrons

HSC-85 Firehawks | NAS North Island, CA

MQ-4C Triton Squadron

VUP-19 Big Red | NAS Jacksonville, FL, with a permanent detachment to NAS Pt. Mugu, CA

MV-22B/CMV-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 TigersvMCAS 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-362 Ugly Angels | MCAS Miramar, CA

VMM-363 Red Lions | MCAS Kaneohe Bay, HI

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

VMR-30 Titans | NAS North Island, CA

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

VP-62 Broadarrows | NAS Jacksonville, FL
VP-69 Totems | NAS Whidbey Island, WA
VQ-1 World Watchers | NAS Whidbey Island, WA
VPU-2 Wizards | NAS Jacksonville, FL (transitioning to P-8A in summer 2020)

P-8/A Poseidon Squadrons

VP-1 Screaming Eagles | NAS Whidbey Island, WA

VP-4 Skinny Dragons | NAS Whidbey Island, WA

VP-5 Mad Foxes | Jacksonville, FL
VP-8 Fighting Tigers | NAS Jacksonville, FL
VP-9 Golden Eagles | MCAS Kaneohe Bay, HI

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 | NAS Jacksonville, FL
VP-40 Fighting Marlins | NAS Whidbey Island, WA

VP-45 Pelicans | NAS Jacksonville, FL

VP-46 Grey Knights | NAS Whidbey Island, WA

VP-47 Golden Swordsmen | NAS Whidbey Island, WA

A P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft from Patrol Squadron 26 over the Pacific. U.S. Navy Andrew Langholf)

RQ-21A Blackjack Squadrons

VMU-1 Watchdogs | MCGCC Twentynine Palms, CA

VMU-2 Night Owls | MCAS Cherry Point, NC

VMU-3 Phantoms | MCAS Kaneohe Bay, HI

VMU-4 Evil Eyes | MCAS Camp Pendleton, CA

UC-12B/F/M/W Huron Locations

MCAS Beaufort, SC

MCAS New River, NC

MCAS Iwakuni, Japan

MCAS Futenma, Japan

Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba

Naval Support Activity Bahrain

NAF Kadena, Japan

NAF Misawa, Japan

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

HMX-1 Nighthawks | MCAF Quantico, VA

HMX-1 is responsible for helicopter transport of the President and Vice President. HMX-1 also operates “Green Top” MV-22B Osprey.

Training Aircraft Squadrons
VT-2 Doerbirds | NAS Whiting Field, 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

VMFAT-502 Flying Nightmares | 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

Air Test and Evaluation (TE) Squadrons

HX-21 Blackjack | NAS Patuxent River, MD

UX-24 | NAS Patuxent River, MD

VX-1 Pioneers | NAS Patuxent River, MD

VX-9 Vampires | NAWS China Lake, CA

VX-20 Force | NAS Patuxent River, MD
VX-23 Salty | NAS Patuxent River, MD
VX-30 Bloodhounds | NAS Point Mugu, CA
VX-31 Dust Devils | NAWS China Lake, CA

Scientific Development Aircraft

VXS-1 Warlocks | NAS Patuxent River, MD

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