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Deployments of USS LEYTE:

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 DepartureDate of ReturnCVWSquadrons (Aircraft)Tail codeArea of OperationsBattle GroupOperations/ExercisesPorts of Call
September 16, 1946December 12, 1946CVG-18VF-18 (F6F-5)
VBF-18 (F8F-1)
VB-18 (SB2C-5)
VT-18 (TBM-3E/3Q)		Eastern Atlantic  
April 3, 1947June 9, 1947CVAG-7VF-7A (F6F-5)
VF-8A (F8F-1B)
VA-7A (SB2C-5)
VA-8A (TBM-3E/3Q)		LMediterranean  
July 30, 1947November 19, 1947CVAG-7VF-7A (F6F-5)
VF-8A (F8F-1B)
VA-7A (SB2C-5)
VA-8A (TBM-3E/3Q)		LMediterranean   
September 6, 1949January 26, 1950Mediterranean   
May 2, 1950August 24, 1950CVG-3VF-31 (F9F-2)
VF-32 (F4U-4)
VF-33 (F4U-4)
VA-35 (AD-3)
VC-62 Det.
VC-33 Det.
VC-12 Det.
HU-2 Det.		KMediterranean   
September 6, 1950February 3, 1951CVG-3VF-31 (F9F-2)
VF-32 (F4U-4)
VF-33 (F4U-4)
VA-35 (AD-3/4)
VC-4 Det. 3 (F4U-5N)
VC-62 Det. 3 (F4U-5P)
VC-33 Det. 3 (AD-4N)
VC-12 Det. 3 (AD-3W)
HU-2 Det. 3 (HO3S-1)		KWestern Pacific, Korea   
September 3, 1951December 21, 1951CVG-3VF-34 (F9F-2)
VA-35 (AD-4/4L)
VC-62 Det.
VC-33 Det.
VC-12 Det.
HU-2 Det.		KMediterranean   
August 28, 1952February 16, 1953CVG-3VF-34 (F2H-2)
VA-35 (AD-4)
VC-62 Det.
VC-33 Det.
VC-12 Det.
HU-2 Det.		KMediterranean   
May 1955VS-32 (S2F-1)
VC-4 Det. (F4U-5N)
HU-2 Det.		  
November 1957VS-? (S2F-1)
VS-? (S2F-1)
HU-2 Det.		Mediterranean   



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