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to end of pageDeployments of USS LEXINGTON:
Note:
During deployments a VRC (Fleet Tactical Support Squadron) detachment provides carrier-on-board delivery and is embarked aboard the carrier but is no real part of the Air Wing. These detachments are not listed below.
| Date of Departure | Date of Return | Cruise Book | CVW | Squadrons (Aircraft) | Tail code | Area of Operations | Battle Group | Operations/Exercises | Ports of Call |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 1956 | December 20, 1956 |  | ATG-1 | VF-111 VF-52 (F2H-3) VA-151 (F7U-3) VA-196 (AD-6) VAW-11 Det. H VA(AW)-35 Det. H VAH-6 Det. H (AJ-2) VFP-61 Det. H (F9F-8P) VX-4 Det. H HU-1 Det. 1 GMGRU-1 Det. | U | Western Pacific | Pearl Harbor, Hi. Yokosuka, Japan Kobe, Japan Buckner Bay, Okinawa Hong Kong | ||
| April 19, 1957 | October 17, 1957 |  | CVG-12 | VF-121 (FJ-3M) VF-123 (F9F-2) VF-124 (F3H-2/2N) VF-125 (AD-6/7) VAH-6 Det. G (AJ-2) VFP-61 Det. G (F9F-8P) VA(AW)-35 Det. G (AD-5N) VAW-11 Det. G (AD-5W) HU-1 Det. G GMGRU.1 Det. G (FJ-6, Regulus I) | D | Western Pacific | Pearl Harbor, Hi. Guam Buckner Bay, Okinawa Yokosuka, Japan Kobe, Japan Iwakuni, Japan Sasebo, Japan Hong Kong | ||
| July 14, 1958 | December 19, 1958 |  | CVG-21 | VA-212 (FJ-4B) VF-213 (F4D-1) VA-215 (AD-6) VAH-8 Det. L (A3D-2) VFP-61 Det. L (F9F-8P) VA(AW)-35 Det. L (AD-5N) VAW-11 Det. L (AD-5W) HU-1 Det. L | NP | Western Pacific | Pearl Harbor, Hi. Guam Subic Bay, Philippines Yokosuka, Japan | ||
| April 26, 1959 | December 2, 1959 |  | CVG-21 | VF-211 (F11F-1) VA-212 (FJ-4B) VF-213 (F4D-1) VA-215 (AD-6) VAH-4 Det. L (A3D-2) VCP-63 Det. L (F9F-8P) VA(AW)-35 Det. L (AD-5N) VAW-11 Det. L (AD-5W) HU-1 Det. L (HUP-2) | NP | Western Pacific | Pearl Harbor, Hi. Yokosuka, Japan Hong Kong Iwakuni, Japan Beppu, Japan Subic Bay, Philippines Okinawa, Japan Sasebo, Japan | ||
| October 29, 1960 | June 6, 1961 |  | CVG-21 | VF-211 (F8U-1) VA-212 (FJ-4B) VF-213 (F3H-2) VA-215 (AD-6) VA-216 (FJ-4B) VAH-4 Det. L (A3D-2) VCP-63 Det. L (F8U-1P) VAW-13 Det. L (WF-2) HU-1 Det. L (HUP-3) | NP | Western Pacific | Pearl Harbor, Hi. Guam Subic Bay, Philippines Buckner Bay, Okinawa Hong Kong Yokosuka, Japan | ||
| November 9, 1961 | May 12, 1962 |  | CVG-14 | VF-141 (F3H-2) VMF-323 (F8U-2) VA-146 (FJ-4B) VA-144 (FJ-4B) VA-145 (AD-6) VAH-4 Det. F (A3D-2) VFP-63 Det. F (F8U-1P) VAW-13 Det. F (AD-5Q) VAW-11 Det. F (WF-2) HU-1 Det. F | NK | Western Pacific | Pearl Harbor,Hi. Yokosuka, Japan Subic Bay, Philippines Sasebo, Japan Hong Kong Kobe, Japan | ||
| July 23, 1962 | September 12, 1962 |  | VA-52 (AD-6) VF-54 (F3H-2) HU-1 Det. F (HUP-2) | South America (San Diego to Norfolk) | Acapulco, Mexico Valparaiso, Chile Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Trinidad |
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