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Gulf War order of battle: United States Navy

The United States Navy sent their naval forces in the Red Sea and Persian Gulf including six Aircraft Carriers to take part in Operation Desert Storm, including others that arrived before or after the war started and ended (as part of Operation Southern Watch). USS Abraham Lincoln CVN-72

Units in Operation Desert Shield

Before Operation Desert Storm, the US Navy helped with the buildup of forces in the Middle East. Both Independence and Dwight D. Eisenhower did not take part in the actual conflict.

'<nowiki/>Battle Group Delta* (Relieved by USS Midway on 1 November 1990) - Persian Gulf

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USS Dwight D. Eisenhower CVN-69 (8 to 24 August) - Persian Gulf

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Units in Operation Desert Storm

Battle Group Alfa'<nowiki/>(2 October 1990 to 17 April 1991 - Persian Gulf)

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Unlike the other carriers in the Gulf War, USS Midway couldn't carry the S-3 Viking or the F-14 Tomcat due to her size constraints meaning the ship instead had three F/A-18 squadrons.

Saratoga Carrier Battlegroup (7 August 1990 to 28 March 1991) - Red Sea

Battle Group Echo (8 December 1990 – 8 June 1991) - Persian Gulf

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USS Ranger had a very different air wing compared to most carriers in the Gulf War as it was in the 'Grumman Air Wing' format. This meant it didn't have the F/A-18 or A-7E Corsair, which were the 2 different light attack aircraft used on many of the carriers, replacing them with 2 A-6E intruder squadrons.

USS America CV-66 (28 December 1990 – 18 April 1991) - Red Sea (Later Persian Gulf)

USS America crossed through the Suez Canal on 15 January 1991, the same day the UN deadline for Iraq leaving Kuwait ended.

At daylight on 19 January 1991 (2 days after the first night), CVW-1 conducted their first strikes against Iraq.

USS John F. Kennedy CV-67 (15 August 1990 – 28 March 1991) - Red Sea

USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71 (28 December 1990 – 28 June 1991) - Persian Gulf (Later Red Sea)

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USS Theodore Roosevelt launched her first strikes two days after the first night on the morning of 19 January 1991. After the Gulf War, Theodore Roosevelt took part in Operation Provide Comfort after transiting the Suez Canal on 20 April 1991.

Units in Operation Southern Watch (1991-2003)

1991

Battle Group Bravo (25 February 1991 – 24 August 1991)

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Battle Group Foxtrot (26 May 1991 – 25 November 1991)

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This was the maiden voyage for USS Abraham Lincoln.

Battle Force Zulu (26 September 1991 – 2 April 1992)

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America Carrier Battle Group (2 December 1991 – 6 June 1992)

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1992

Independence Carrier Battle Group (15 April 1992 – 13 October 1992)

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USS Independence replaced USS Midway as the forward deployed carrier of the United States 7th Fleet.

Ranger Carrier Battle Group (1 August 1992 – 31 January 1993)

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This was the last cruise for USS Ranger.

Kitty Hawk Carrier Battle Group (3 November 1992 – 3 May 1993)

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The Kitty Hawk Battle Group participated in a airstrike on Jan 13 to Jan 22 in 1993.

1993

Nimitz Carrier Battle Group (2 February 1993 – 1 August 1993)

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Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Battle Group (11 March 1993 – 8 September 1993)

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Abraham Lincoln Carrier Battle Group (15 June 1993 – 15 December 1993)

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Independence Carrier Battle Group (17 November 1993 – 17 March 1994)

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1994

Carl Vinson Carrier Battlegroup (17 February 1994 – 17 August 1994)

George Washington Carrier Battle Group (20 May 1994 – 17 November 1994)

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Maiden voyage for the USS George Washington, also participated in Operation Vigilant Warrior.

Dwight D Eisenhower Carrier Battle Group (20 October 1994 – 14 April 1995)

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Constellation Carrier Battle Group (10 November 1994 – 10 May 1995)

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1995

Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Battle Group (22 March 1995 – 22 September 1995)

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Abraham Lincoln Carrier Battle Group (11 April 1995 – 9 October 1995)

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Independence Carrier Battle Group (19 August 1995 – 18 November 1995)

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America Carrier Battle Group (28 August 1995 – 24 February 1996)

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This was the last cruise for USS America.

Nimitz Carrier Battle Group (27 November 1995 – 20 May 1996)

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1996

George Washington Carrier Battle Group (26 January 1996 – 23 July 1996)

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Kitty Hawk Carrier Battle Group (11 April 1996 – 9 October 1996)

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Carl Vinson Carrier Battle Group (14 May 1996 – 14 November 1996)

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Carl Vinson Battle Group participated in Operation Desert Strike

Enterprise Carrier Battle Group (28 June 1996 – 20 December 1996)

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Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Battle Group (25 November 1996 – 22 May 1997)

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1997

Constellation Carrier Battle Group (1 April 1997 – 1 October 1997)

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John F. Kennedy Carrier Battle Group (29 April 1997 – 28 October 1997)

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Nimitz Carrier Battle Group (1 September 1997 – 1 March 1998)

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George Washington Carrier Battle Group (3 October 1997 – 3 April 1998)

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1998

Independence Carrier Battle Group (23 January 1998 – 6 June 1998)

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This was the last cruise for USS Independence.

John C. Stennis Carrier Battle Group (26 February 1998 – 26 August 1998)

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This was the maiden voyage for USS John C. Stennis.

Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Battle Group (10 June 1998 – 10 December 1998)

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Abraham Lincoln Carrier Battle Group (11 June 1998 – 11 December 1998)

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Enterprise Carrier Battle Group (6 November 1998 – 6 May 1999)

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The Enterprise Battle Group participated in Operation Desert Fox.

Carl Vinson Carrier Battle Group (6 November 1998 – 6 May 1999)

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Carl Vinson Battle Group also participated in Operation Desert Fox.

1999

Kitty Hawk Carrier Battle Group (2 March 1999 – 25 August 1999)

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In 1998, Kitty Hawk would replace the Independence as the forward deployed carrier in Japan.

Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Battle Group (26 March 1999 – 22 September 1999)

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Constellation Carrier Battle Group (18 June 1999 – 17 December 1999)

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John F. Kennedy Carrier Battle Group (22 September 1999 – 19 March 2000)

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USS Kitty Hawk CV-63

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USS Constellation CV-64

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USS Enterprise CVN-65

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USS Carl Vinson CVN-70

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USS Abraham Lincoln CVN-72

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Units in Operation Provide Comfort (1991-1996) and Operation Northern Watch (1997-2003)

USS Forrestal CV-59

This was USS Forrestal's last deployment.

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USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71

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