1991 Gulf War
The Gulf War marked the largest concentrated use of carrier air wings since World War II. All F-4s had been retired and A-7Es had largely been replaced with FA-18 Hornets.
- 2 fighter squadrons (VF) of 10-12 F-14 Tomcats, including TARPS photo reconnaissance aircraft, or 2 strike fighter squadrons (VFA) of 12 F/A-18 Hornets
- 2 strike fighter squadrons (VFA) of 12 FA-18 Hornets
- 1 all-weather attack squadron (VA) 10 A-6Es (including 4 KA-6D tankers).
- 1 early warning squadron (VAW) of 4-6 E-2Cs
- 1 tactical electronic warfare squadron (VAQ) of 4-6 EA-6Bs
- 1 anti-submarine squadron (VS) of 8 S-3A Vikings
- 1 helicopter anti-submarine squadron (HS) of 6 SH-3H Sea Kings
- 1 detachment of C-2A Greyhound aircraft for Carrier Onboard Delivery COD
From 1991 to 1995, three more carrier air wings were disestablished: Carrier Air Wing 13 on 1 January 1991, Carrier Air Wing 6 on 1 April 1992, and Carrier Air Wing 15 on 31 March 1995. In addition, the U.S. NAval Reserve Carrier Air Wing Reserve 30 was disestablished on 31 December 1994.
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