Carrier Air Wing 9
| Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW-9) | |
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| Active | 26 March 1952 - Present |
| Country |
 United States of America
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| Branch |  United States Navy |
| Type | Carrier Air Wing |
| Part of | United States Pacific Fleet |
| Garrison/HQ |
NAS Lemoore USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74) |
| Nickname(s) | Shogun |
| Motto(s) | "Basic Tactics, Flawless Execution" |
| Tail Code | NG |
| Engagements |
Korean War Vietnam War Operation Desert Storm Operation Southern Watch Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom Operation New Dawn |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
CAPT Warren Sisson |
Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW-9) is a United States Navy aircraft carrier air wing based at Naval Air Station Lemoore. The air wing is attached to the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74) which is the flagship of Carrier Strike Group Three. The Tail Code of aircraft assigned to CVW-9 is NG.
To conduct carrier air warfare operations and assist in the planning, control, coordination and integration of seven air wing squadrons in support of carrier air warfare including; interception and destruction of enemy aircraft and missiles in all weather conditions to establish and maintain local air superiority. All weather offensive air-to-surface attacks, detection, localization, and destruction of enemy ships and submarines to establish and maintain local sea control. Aerial photographic, sighting, and electronic intelligence for naval and joint operations. Airborne early warning service to fleet forces and shore warning nets. Airborne electronic countermeasures. In-flight refueling operations to extend the range and the endurance of air wing aircraft and search and rescue operations.
CVW-9 consists of nine Squadrons
The first CVG-9 was established on 1 Mar 1942, and disestablished 15 Oct 1945. CVG-20 was established on 15 Oct 1943; became CVAG-9 15 Nov 1946; became CVG-9 1 Sep 1948, and was disestablished 1 Dec 1949.
However CVW-9 traces its immediate history to the CVG-9 which was commissioned on 26 March 1952, making its first tour aboard USS Philippine Sea (CV-47) in January 1953 participating in operations at the close of the Korean War. From 1954 to 1958, CVW-9 made an Around the World Cruise aboard USS Hornet (CV-12) and two Western Pacific deployments aboard USS Oriskany (CV-34) and USS Ticonderoga (CV-14).
In February 1960, Carrier Air Group 9 embarked on USS Ranger (CVA-61) for a seven-month Western Pacific cruise. The aircraft complement at the time included F-8 Crusader, F2H Banshee, A-4 Skyhawk, FJ-1 Fury and AD-1 Spad. On 20 December 1963 it became Carrier Air Wing Nine. Three additional deployments to Western Pacific aboard USS Ranger (CVA-61) included two Vietnam cruises. CVW-9 made seven subsequent Vietnam deployments aboard USS Enterprise (CVN-65), USS America (CVA-66) and USS Constellation (CV-64). Later, the Air Wing made peacetime cruises to the Western Pacific aboard USS Constellation, USS Ranger and USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) between June 1974 and June 1987. CVW-9 was assigned to USS Nimitz (CVN-68) in July 1987, completing the first Nimitz/Nine Western Pacific cruise in February 1989.
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