USS ENTERPRISE
CVN 65
  
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Date
Squadrons
Battle Group
Area of operations
Operations/
Exercises
Ports of call
February 6, 1963 -
September 4, 1963
VF-102
VF-33
VA-66
VA-65
VA-64
VA-76
VAH-7
VAW-12 Det. 65
VFP-62 Det. 65
HU-2 Det. 65 
DLGN 25
Mediterranean
MEDLANDEX II, III, IV
REGEX
Fair Game
Poopdeck II
Cannes, France (4)
Athens, Greece
Palermo, Italy
Naples, Italy (2)
Taranto, Italy
Corfu, Greece
Rhodes, Greece
Beirut, Lebanon
Genoa, Italy
Barcelona, Spain
February 8, 1964 -
October 3, 1964
VF-102
VF-33
VA-66
VA-65
VA-64
VA-76
VAH-7
VAW-12 Det. 65
VFP-62 Det. 65
HU-2 Det. 65 
CGN 9
DLGN 25
Mediterranean
Around-the-world
cruise
Early Bird
REGEX 1-64
Lafayette V
Fair Game II
Sea Orbit
Istanbul, Turkey
Cannes, France (3)
Naples, Italy (3)
Genoa, Italy (2)
Palermo, Italy
Taranto, Italy
Barcelona, Spain
Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Karachi, Pakistan
Sidney, Australia
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil  
October 26, 1965 -
June 21, 1966
VF-92
VF-96
VA-36
VA-76
VA-93
VA-94
VAH-4 Det M
RVAH-7
VAW-11 Det M
HC-1 Det M
VQ-1 Det
VAP-61 Det 
DLGN 25
DD 858
AOE 1
Southern Atlantic
Indian Ocean
Western Pacific
Vietnam
 
St. Thomas, Virgin Islands
Subic Bay, Philippines (7)
Hong Kong
Manila Bay, Philippines
November 19, 1966 -
July 6, 1967
VF-92
VF-96
VA-56
VA-113
VA-35
VAH-2 Det M
RVAH-7
VAW-11 Det M
HC-1 Det M
VQ-1 Det
VAP-61 Det 
DLGN 25
DD 784
DD 951
DLG 21
Western Pacific
Vietnam
 
Pearl Harbor, HI.
Subic Bay, Philippines 6)
Manila Bay, Philippines
Hong Kong
January 3, 1968 -
July 18, 1968
VF-92
VF-96
VA-35
VA-56
VA-113
RVAH-l
VAW-112
VAH-2 Det 65
HC-1 Det 65
VAW-13 Det 65
HC-7 Det 111
DLGN 35
DLG 23
Western Pacific
Vietnam
 
Sasebo, Japan
Subic Bay, Philippines (5)
Hong Kong
January 6, 1969 -
July 2, 1969
VF-92
VF-96
VA-145
VA-146
VA-215
VAQ-132
VAW-112
RVAH-6
HC-1 Det 65 
DDG 24
DDG 22
DD 876
Western Pacific
Vietnam
 
Pearl Harbor, HI.
Subic Bay, Philippines (2)
Singapore
June 11, 1971 -
February 12, 1972
VF-143
VF-142
VA-97
VA-27
VA-196
RVAH-5
VAW-113
VAQ-130 Det 4
HC-l Det 4 
DLGN 25
DD 847
DD 851
Western Pacific
Vietnam
Indian Ocean
 
Pearl Harbor, HI.
Subic Bay, Philippines (6)
Singapore (2)
September 12, 1972 -
June 12, 1973
VF-143
VF-142
VA-27
VA-97
VA-196
VAW-113
VAQ-131
RVAH-13
HS-2 Det 1 
CLGN 9
DLGN 25
DLGN 35
Western Pacific
Vietnam
Linebacker I
Linebacker II
End Sweep
Subic Bay, Philippines (7)
Hong Kong
Singapore
Pearl Harbor, HI.
September 17, 1974 -
May 20, 1975
VF-1
VF-2
VA-27
VA-97
VA-196
VAQ-137
HS-2
VAW-113
RVAH-12
VQ-1 Det 65 
 
Western Pacific
Indian Ocean
Persian Gulf
MULTIPLEX 2-75
MABLEX/Bayanihan
Prime Rate
Frequent Wind
Pearl Harbor, HI.
Subic Bay, Philippines (7)
Hong Kong
Mombasa, Kenya
Port Louis, Mauritius
Singapore 
July 30, 1976 -
March 28, 1977
VF-1
VF-2
VA-27
VA-97
VA-196
VAQ-134
HS-2
VAW-113
RVAH-1
VQ-1 Det 65
VS-29 
CGN 9
CGN 35
Western Pacific
Indian Ocean
COMPTUEX 1-77
Kangaroo II
ASWEX 2-77
READEX 1-77
Merlion III
Pearl Harbor, HI.
Subic Bay, Philippines (5)
Hobart, Tasmania
Hong Kong
Mombasa, Kenya
April 4, 1978 -
October 30, 1978
VF-1
VF-2
VA-27
VA-97
VA-196
VAQ-134
HS-2
VAW-113
RVAH-1
VS-38 
CGN 9
CGN 35
Western Pacific
Indian Ocean
RIMPAC 78
Fortress Warrior
Cope Thunder
Beacon South
READEX 1-79
Pearl Harbor, HI.
Subic Bay, Philippines (4)
Hong Kong
Fremantle, Australia
Singapore
September 1, 1982 -
April 28, 1983
VF-114
VF-213
VA-22
VA-94
VA-95
VAW-117
VAQ-133
VS-37
HS-6 
CGN 25
FFG 12
Northern and
Western Pacific
North Arabian Sea
SHAREM/AIREM
Jade Tiger 82
Beacon Flash
Valiant Flex
Team Spirit 83
FLEETEX 1-83
Pearl Harbor, HI.
Subic Bay, Philippines (2)
Singapore
Mombasa, Kenya
Fremantle, Australia
Sasebo, Japan
May 30, 1984 -
December 20, 1984
VF-114
VF-213
VA-22
VA-94
VA-95
VAW-117
VAQ-133
VS-21 VQ-1 Det.
HS-6 
CGN 41
Northern and
Western Pacific
Indian Ocean
North Arabian Sea
RIMPAC 84
Bell Volcano
BGAREM 84-4
ASWEX
FLEETEX 85
Pearl Harbor, HI.
Subic Bay, Philippines (2)
Hong Kong
January 12, 1986 -
August 13, 1986
VF-114
VF-213
VA-22
VA-94
VA-95
VAW-117
VAQ-133
VS-21
HS-6 
CGN 35
CGN 41
Western Pacific
North Arabian Sea
Mediterranean
BGAREM 86-1
Lightning Flash
Tridente
Pearl Harbor, HI.
Subic Bay, Philippines (2)
Singapore
Karachi, Pakistan
Naples, Italy
Toulon, France
Augusta Bay, Italy (2)
Fremantle, Australia
January 5, 1988 -
July 3, 1988
VF-114
VF-213
VA-22
VA-94
VA-95
VAW-117
VAQ-133
VS-21
HS-6 
CGN 35
Northern and
Western Pacific
North Arabian Sea
Earnest Will
Praying Mantis
Subic Bay, Philippines (2)
Mombasa, Kenya 
Hong Kong
Busan, ROK
September 17, 1989 -
March 16, 1990
VF-114
VF-213
VA-22
VA-94
VA-95
VAW-117
VAQ-133
VS-21
HS-6 
 
Around-the-world
cruise
PACEX
Valiant Blitz
ANNUALEX
Cope Thunder
Classic Resolve
Earnest Will
Hong Kong
Subic Bay, Philippines (2)
Pattaya, Thailand
Singapore
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
June 28, 1996 -
December 20, 1996
VF-103
VFA-81
VFA-83
VA-75
VAQ-132
VAW-125
VS-30
VQ-6 Det
HS-15 
CG 58
CG 64
DDG 52
DD 997
FFG 42
FFG 49
AOE 6
SSN 720
Mediterranean
Arabian Gulf
Decisive Endeavor
Juniper Hawk
Southern Watch
Desert Strike
GULFEX 97-1
Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Cannes, France
Souda Bay, Greece
Haifa, Israel
Rhodes, Greece
Manama, Bahrain
Jebel Ali, U.A.E.
Naples, Italy
November 6, 1998 -
May 6, 1999
VF-32
VFA-37
VFA-105
VMFA-312
VAW-126
VAQ-130
VS-22
VQ-6 Det.
HS-7 
CG 58
CG 64
DDG 55
DD 982
DD 997
FFG 52
SSN 755
SSN 767
AOE 4
Mediterranean
Arabian Gulf
Southern Watch
Desert Fox
Deliberate Forge
INVITEX Plus 99
Juniper Stallion
Jebel Ali, U.A.E. (2)
Souda Bay, Greece
Antalya, Turkey
Livorno, Italy 
Trieste, Italy
April 25, 2001 -
November 10, 2001
VF-14
VF-41
VFA-15
VFA-87
VAQ-141
VAW-124
VS-22
HS-3 
CG 58
CG 64
DDG 55
DDG 66
DDG 74
DD 982
DD 988
FFG 47
SSN 699
SSN 719
AOE 8
Mediterranean
Arabian Gulf
Southern Watch
Enduring Freedom
Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Cannes, France
Naples, Italy
Portsmouth, England
Lisbon, Portugal
Rhodes, Greece
Jebel Ali, U.A.E.
Souda Bay, Greece
August 29, 2003 -
February 29, 2004
VF-211
VFA-82
VFA-86
VMFA-312
VAQ-137
VAW-123
VS-32
HS-11
VRC-40
CG 58
CG 64
DD 988
DDG 55
DDG 66
DDG 67
FFG 47
SSN 755
AOE 4
Mediterranean
Arabian Gulf
Iraqi Freedom
Enduring Freedom
Mountain Resolve
Iron Hammer
Jebel Ali, U.A.E. (2)
Manama, Bahrain
May 2, 2006 -
November 18, 2006
VFA-211
VMFA-251
VFA-136
VFA-86
VAQ-137
VAW-123
VS-32
HS-11
VRC-40
CG 55
DDG 74
FFG 47
SSN 757
T-AOE 6
Mediterranean
Arabian Gulf
Indian Ocean
Western Pacific
Iraqi Freedom
Enduring Freedom
Medusa
Mountain Fury
Split, Croatia
Souda Bay, Crete
Busan, Korea
Hong Kong
Singapore
Kelang, Malaysia
Jebel Ali, U.A.E.
Lisbon, Portugal
July 7, 2007 -
December 19, 2007
VFA-211
VMFA-251
VFA-136
VFA-86
VAQ-137
VAW-123
VS-32
HS-11
VRC-40
CG 64
DDG 51
DDG 55
DDG 95
DDG 98
SSN 690
T-AOE 6
Mediterranean
Arabian Gulf
Iraqi Freedom
Enduring Freedom
Cannes, France
Jebel Ali, U.A.E.
January 13, 2011 -
July 15, 2011
VFA-11
VFA-211
VFA-136
VMFA-251
VAQ-137
VAW-123
HS-11
VRC-40
CG 55
DDG 52
DDG 84
DDG 87
T-AOE 8
Mediterranean
Arabian Gulf
Enduring Freedom
New Dawn
Lisbon, Portugal
Marmaris, Turkey
Hidd, Bahrain
Jebel Ali, U.A.E.
Souda Bay, Greece
Palma de Mallorca, Spain
March 11, 2012 -
November 4, 2012
VFA-11
VFA-211
VFA-136
VMFA-251
VAQ-137
VAW-123
HS-11
VRC-40
CG 69
DDG 78
DDG 94
DDG 95
T-AOE 6
Mediterranean
Arabian Gulf
Enduring Freedom
Athens, Greece
Jebel Ali, U.A.E. (4)
Hidd, Bahrain (2)
Naples, Italy