Carrier Air Wing Six
| Carrier Air Wing Six | |
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 CVW-6 Insignia
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| Active | 1 July 1938 – 1 April 1993 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Type | Carrier air wing |
| Engagements |
World War II • Battle of Midway • Battle of the Eastern Solomons • Operation Galvanic • Operation Flintlock • Operation Hailstone • Operation Iceberg Cold War • Operation Nickel Grass • Operation Urgent Fury • Operation Earnest Will • Operation Provide Comfort Vietnam War |
| Decorations |
Presidential Unit Citation (1943) Navy Unit Commendation (1968) Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (3) |
Carrier Air Wing Six (CVW-6) was a United States Navy aircraft carrier air wing whose operational history spans from the middle of World War II to the end of the Cold War. Established in 1943 as Carrier Air Group Seventeen (CVG-17), it would be re-designated several times during its establishment, including Carrier Air Group Six (CVG-6) as the second unit to be so designated. The first Carrier Air Group Six served for just over two years during World War II, but draws on the history of the Enterprise Air Group established in 1938 and active in the early battles of the Pacific War, being disestablished after the first year of the conflict. During its time on the USS Enterprise (CV-6), it was the Navy’s only carrier-based air group to carry out three complete tours of duty during World War II.
The Enterprise Air Group was established on 1 July 1938, encompassing all squadrons embarked upon the USS Enterprise (CV-6). The group was divided into four squadrons, each with eighteen aircraft dedicated to a particular role. The squadrons were designated according to their role, and all were given the unit number six, derived from the hull number of the Enterprise. Bombing Six (VB-6) was equipped with Douglas SBD-2 Dauntless dive bombers, Fighting Six (VF-6) with Grumman F4F-3 Wildcat fighters, and Torpedo Six (VT-6) with Douglas TBD Devastator torpedo bombers. The fourth squadron, Scouting Six (VS-6) also had the SBD-2 Dauntless, but was more focused on the scout bomber role. This air group was embarked on board the Yorktown-class aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CV-6) at the time of the attack on Pearl Harbor.
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