1989 United States Navy order of battle

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In 1989, the United States Navy was on the verge of massive cuts to military spending including ship and aircraft procurement.^[1] These forces were expected to fight the Soviet Union, Warsaw Pact and other potential adversaries in case of a war breaking out. At this time, the USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) of the Pacific Fleet was out of commission for Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) modernization, leaving the Pacific Fleet with fewer carriers.^[2]

Commander, Naval Air Forces, Atlantic Fleet

United States Navy Fleet sections in the 1980s.

United States 2nd Fleet

Carrier Group 2 - (Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, US)

Carrier Group 2
- USS Coral Sea CV-43 - Midway Class Aircraft Carrier (Flagship)
  - Carrier Air Wing 13 - Tail Code: AK
    - VFA-132 Privateers - 12x F/A-18A Hornet - (NAS Cecil Field, Florida, US)^[2]
    - VFA-137 Kestrels - 12x F/A-18A Hornet - (NAS Cecil Field, Florida, US)^[2]
    - VMFA-451 Warlords (US Marine Corps) - F/A-18A Hornet - (MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina, US)^[2]
    - VA-55 Warhorses - A-6E TRAM Intruder - (NAS Oceania, Virginia, US)^[2]
    - VA-65 Tigers - A-6E TRAM Intruder/KA-6D Intruder - (NAS Oceania, Virginia, US)^[2]
    - VAQ-133 Wizards - EA-6B Prowler
    - VAW-127 Seabats - E-2C Hawkeye
    - HS-17 Neptune's Riders - SH-3H Sea King

F/A-18C Hornets from VFA-86 Sidewinders over Townsend Bombing Range January 26, 1989.

Cruiser-Destroyer Group 2 - (Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, US)

USS America CV-66 - Kitty Hawk Class Aircraft Carrier (America Sub-Class) - (Flagship)
- Carrier Air Wing 1 - Tail Code: AB
  - VF-33 Starfighters - F-14A Tomcat
  - VF-102 Diamondbacks - F-14A Tomcat
  - VFA-82 Marauders - 10x F/A-18C Hornet - (NAS Cecil Field, Florida, US)^[2]
  - VFA-86 Sidewinders - 10x F/A-18C Hornet - (NAS Cecil Field, Florida, US)^[2]
  - VA-85 Black Falcons - A-6E TRAM Intruder/KA-6D Intruder - (NAS Oceania, Virginia, US)^[2]
  - VAQ-137 Rooks - EA-6B Prowler - (NAS Whidbey Island, Washington State, US)^[2]
  - VAW-123 Screwtops - 4x E-2C Hawkeye
  - VS-32 Maulers - 10x S-3A Viking
  - HS-11 Dragon Slayers - 6x SH-3H Sea King

Carrier Group 6 - (Naval Station Mayport, Florida, US)^[2]

USS Forrestal CV-59 - Forrestal Class Aircraft Carrier
- Carrier Air Wing 6 - Tail Code: AE
  - VF-11 Red Rippers - F-14A Tomcat
  - VF-31 Tomcatters - F-14A Tomcat
  - VA-37 Bulls - A-7E Corsair II
  - VA-105 Gunslingers - A-7E Corsair II
  - VA-176 Thunderbolts - A-6E TRAM Intruder/KA-6D Intruder
  - VAQ-142 Grim Watchdogs - EA-6B Prowler
  - VS-28 Gamblers - S-3A Viking
  - VAW-122 Steeljaws - E-2C Hawkeye
  - HS-15 Red Lions - SH-3H Sea King
USS Saratoga CV-60 - Forrestal Class Aircraft Carrier
- Carrier Air Wing 17 - Tail Code: AA
  - VF-74 Be-Devilers - 6x F-14A Tomcat/6x F-14A+ Tomcat^[2]
  - VF-103 Sluggers - 8x F-14A Tomcat/7x F-14A+ Tomcat^[2]
  - VFA-81 Sunliners - 14x F/A-18C Hornet
  - VFA-83 Rampagers - 14x F/A-18C Hornet
  - VA-35 Black Panthers - 10x A-6E TRAM Intruder/KA-6D Intruder
  - VAQ-132 Scorpions - EA-6B Prowler
  - VS-30 Diamondcutters - 8x S-3B Viking
  - VAW-125 Torchbearers/Tigertails - E-2C Hawkeye
  - HS-9 Sea Griffins - SH-3H Sea Kings

Carrier Group 8 - (Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, US)^[2]

USS Dwight D. Eisenhower CVN-69 - Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier - (Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, US)^[3]
- Carrier Air Wing 7 - Tail Code: AG
  - VF-142 Ghostriders - F-14A Tomcat
  - VF-143 Pukin' Dogs - F-14A Tomcat
  - VFA-131 Wildcats - F/A-18A Hornet
  - VFA-136 Knight Hawks - F/A-18A Hornet
  - VA-34 Blue Blasters - A-6E TRAM Intruder/KA-6D Intruder
  - VAQ-140 Patriots - EA-6B Prowler
  - VAW-121 Bluetails - E-2C Hawkeye
  - VS-31 Topcats - S-3B Viking
  - HS-5 Night Dippers - SH-3H Sea King

Destroyer Squadron 6 (Charleston Naval Shipyard, South Carolina, US)

USS Carr FFG-52 - Oliver Hazard Perry Class Frigate^[4]

Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet (COMSUBLANT)

USS Baton Rouge SSN-689 - Los Angeles Class Attack Submarine^[5]
Submarine Squadron 8 (Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, US)
- USS Memphis SSN-691 - Los Angeles Class Attack Submarine^[6]
- USS Jacksonville SSN-699 - Los Angeles Class Attack Submarine^[7]
Submarine Development Squadron 12 (Naval Submarine Base New London, Groton, Connecticut, US)^[8]
- USS Augusta SSN-710 - Los Angeles Class Attack Submarine^[8]

United States 6th Fleet

Task Force 60

Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Battlegroup *(Part of 6th Fleet Jan 11 to June 20)^[9]
- USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71 - Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier
  - Carrier Air Wing 8 - Tail Code: AJ
    - VF-41 Black Aces - F-14A Tomcat
    - VF-84 Jolly Rogers - F-14A Tomcat
    - VFA-15 Valions - F/A-18A Hornet
    - VFA-87 Golden Warriors - F/A-18A Hornet
    - VA-35 Black Panthers - A-6E TRAM Intruder
    - VA-36 Roadrunners - A-6E TRAM Intruder
    - VAQ-141 Shadowhawks - EA-6B Prowler
    - VAW-124 Bear Aces - E-2C Hawkeye
    - VS-24 Scouts - S-3A Viking
    - HS-9 Griffins - SH-3H Sea King
USS South Carolina CGN-37 - California Class Cruiser - (Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, US)
USS Leyte Gulf CG-55 - Ticonderoga Class VLS Cruiser - (Naval Station Mayport, Florida, US)
USS Charles F. Adams DDG-2 - Charles F. Adams Class Destroyer (Naval Station Mayport, Florida, US)
USS Sellers DDG-11 - Charles F. Adams Class Destroyer (Charleston Naval Shipyard, South Carolina, US)
USS Conyngham DDG-17 - Charles F. Adams Class Destroyer
USS Farragut DDG-37 - Farragut Class Destroyer - (Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, US)
USS William V. Pratt DDG-44 - Farragut Class Destroyer - (Charleston Naval Shipyard, South Carolina, US)
- Submarine Squadron 8 (Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, US)
  - USS Hyman G. Rickover SSN-709 - Los Angeles Class Attack Submarine^[10]

Commander in Chief, United States Pacific Fleet

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