Carrier Air Wing 7 (CVW-7) Mediterranean & Arabian Gulf Cruise 2004

Established as Carrier Air Group EIGHTEEN (CVG-18) on 20 Jul 1943. Redesignated Carrier Air Group SEVEN (CVG-7) in Sep 1945; Carrier Air Wing SEVEN (CVW-7) on 20 Dec 1963-.

Squadrons: Fighter Squadron ELEVEN (VF-11) (F-14B), Fighter Squadron ONE FOUR THREE (VF-143)(F-14B), Strike Fighter Squadron ONE THREE ONE (VFA-131)(F/A-18C), Strike Fighter Squadron ONE THREE SIX (VFA-136) (F/A-18C), Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron ONE FOUR ZERO (VAQ-140) (EA-6B), Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron ONE TWENTY ONE (VAW-121)(E-2C), Sea Control Squadron THREE ONE (VS-31) (S-3B) & Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron FIVE (HS-5)( HH/SH-60H/F).

Mediterranean & Arabian Gulf Cruise, 20 Jan-26 Jul 2004